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UFC Fight Night 249 pre-event facts

UFC Fight Night 249 pre-event facts: Mackenzie Dern chasing key records

The best facts about UFC Fight Night 249, which features Mackenzie Dern’s chance to move up the all-time women’s submissions list.

Sports Illustrated · 4h

UFC Fight Night Dern vs. Ribas 2 Preview – Best Fights & Fighters to Watch

Following a nearly month-long break, the UFC is set to kick off its 2025 schedule with a Fight Night card featuring a rematch between top strawweights.

Yahoo! Sports · 16h

UFC full fight video: How Mackenzie Dern answered the first skid of her career

It would be unfair to presume there was extra pressure on Mackenzie Dern when she flew to Abu Dhabi this past summer. The renowned jiu-jitsu ace deals with stressful situations and pressure for a living.

MMA Junkie on MSN · 7h

Amanda Ribas hungry 'for blood' in UFC Fight Night 249 rematch with Mackenzie Dern

Amanda Ribas took a self-imposed break from competition following her loss to Rose Namajunas and feels rejuvenated going into 2025. In what has been a rarity for her UFC tenure, Ribas fought just once in a calendar year during 2024.

UFC, Dvalishvili

MMA Junkie on MSN · 2h

Tim Welch downplays Umar Nurmagomedov's injury reveal before UFC 311

Coach Tim Welch doubts Umar Nurmagomedov would fight UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili severely injured. Nurmagomedov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) challenges Dvalishvili (18-4 MMA, 11-2 UFC) Jan. 18 in the UFC 311 co-headliner at Intuit Dome from Inglewood,

Yahoo! Sports · 9h

Merab Dvalishvili aims to break Umar Nurmagomedov, show 'Georgian toughness' at UFC 311

Bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili is confident that his grit will help him prevail at UFC 311. Dvalishvili (18-4 MMA, 11-2 UFC) defends his title against Umar Nurmagomedov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in the Jan.

Total Pro Sports · 7h

Umar Nurmagomedov Gets Brutally Honest Weeks Before UFC 311 On Merab Dvalishvili Possibly Pulling Out – “I Won’t Be Surprised”

Umar Nurmagomedov shares a brutally honest take ahead of UFC 311, saying he "won’t be surprised" if Merab Dvalishvili pulls out.

Jon Jones, Tom Aspinall and UFC

Yahoo! Sports · 4h

Cain Velasquez shares specific reason why he thinks Jon Jones beats Tom Aspinall

Cain Velasquez joins The Ariel Helwani Show and weighs in on a potential heavyweight matchup between Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall.

Bloody Elbow · 11h

Former UFC HW champ says Tom Aspinall’s ‘fight pattern’ will lead to his downfall against Jon Jones

UFC heavyweight titleholder Jon Jones and interim titleholder Tom Aspinall are expected to clash to unify the heavyweight belts later this year. After Jones defended the belt by stopping Stipe Miocic at UFC 309, Aspinall is the most logical option for his return opponent.

MMA Junkie on MSN · 6h

Ex-UFC champ Cain Velasquez explains why he doesn't see Tom Aspinall beating Jon Jones

Many see Tom Aspinall as the guy to beat Jon Jones in MMA. However, a man who knows a thing or two about being "The Baddest Man on the Planet" thinks otherwise. Cain Velasquez, former UFC heavyweight champion,

UFC CEO Dana White joins Meta board

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

UFC News: Dana White Joins Board of Directors for Meta

UFC CEO and President Dana White has been instrumental in growing the Ultimate Fighting Championship into what it is today. The UFC is the "cream of the crop" when it comes to the MMA world. More news: PFL Founder Donn Davis Reveals Previously Banned Elbows Will Now be Legal

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

UFC CEO Dana White joins Meta board as Facebook strengthens Trump ties

UFC CEO Dana White, who campaigned for President-elect Donald Trump, is one of three new board members at Facebook owner Meta.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Meta Elects UFC CEO Dana White, Two Others to Board

Dana White, CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship gestures as he speaks during a rally for Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden, in New York,

Top 20 MMA prospects to watch in 2025

Meheula went 3-0 in 2024, earning stoppage wins across three different weight classes (bantamweight, featherweight and ...

UFC: Bo Nickal Points To One Key Advantage He Has Over Khamzat Chimaev

UFC middleweight Bo Nickal sees one area where he has a distinct advantage over potential opponent, fellow unbeaten ...

12h

Grant Dawson takes umbrage with Michael Chandler being in UFC lightweight rankings

Grant Dawson wants to see a shakeup in the UFC lightweight rankings. With just one loss in 12 octagon appearances, Dawson (22 ...

Bloody Elbow1d

MMA study reveals the UFC ranks last in several major categories compared to rival promotions

A fascinating MMA study has found that the UFC ranks last in several major categories compared to other rival promotions.

1don MSN

Deaf UFC Fighter Regains Hearing After 41 Years

Former MMA fighter Matt Hamill made a name for himself in the UFC as the organization's first deaf competitor. Now, for the ...

14h

Bo Nickal boasts of clear advantages over Khamzat Chimaev in potential UFC fight

UFC middleweight standout Bo Nickal remains confident in a potential matchup against Khamzat Chimaev. Nickal (7-0 MMA, 4-0 ...

Sportskeeda21h

Former UFC star offers to set up an "MMA or Boxing" match as Shaquille O'Neal vs. Dwight Howard rivalry heats up

NBA legends, Shaquille O’Neal and Dwight Howard, have been exchanging a heated war of words. Jumping in on their clash, former UFC star Derek Brunson has chimed in, suggesting he could help set up a ...

UFC bantamweights Da'Mon Blackshear, Cody Gibson to collide in Las Vegas

Blacksear (15-7-1 MMA, 3-1-1 UFC) snapped a two-fight skid in November when he tapped Cody Stamann in the first round. He ...

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UFC Fight Night 249 pre-event facts

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