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16 Apr Holly Holm meets Megan Anderson at UFC 225 in first non-title featherweight bout

The first non-title women’s featherweight bout in UFC history will take place at UFC 225, and it features former champ Holly Holm against Megan Anderson. The Chicago Tribune announced the matchup between Holm (11-4 MMA, 4-4 UFC) and Anderson (8-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC).

09 Apr Stephen Thompson ‘didn’t know’ who Darren Till was before UFC Liverpool booking

Stephen Thompson has questioned Darren Till’s rise at 170-pounds, and stated he didn't know who the Liverpudlian was before their booking at UFC Liverpool.

09 Apr Neil Magny vs. Gunnar Nelson added to UFC Liverpool

The UFC’s welterweight division is warming up again.

A matchup between 170-pound contenders Neil Magny and Gunnar Nelson was added to the official UFC Liverpool event page Tuesday after first being reported by Farah Hannoun.

The May 27 show marks the first booking of 2018 for both Magny and Nelson.

09 Apr Donald Cerrone vs. Leon Edwards official for UFC Fight Night 132 in Asia

It’s official: Donald Cerrone and Leon Edwards are set to headline the UFC’s return to Asia. MMAjunkie passed along news of Cerrone (33-10 MMA, 20-7 UFC) vs. Edwards (15-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC) earlier this week, and UFC officials today made a formal announcement of the five-round welterweight fight. UFC Fight Night 132 takes place June 23, likely in Singapore at a venue to be determined. It’s expected to stream on UFC Fight Pass, though the full fight card and bout order haven’t been finalized.

13 Mar UFC star Leon Edwards learning from Conor McGregor and Aaron Chalmers on adding showbiz charm to fighting skills

UFC star Leon Edwards is learning from the best showmen in the game – near and far – as he tries to beat his way to a world title.

The Birmingham ace – like every fighter of his generation – is in awe of how Conor McGregor has transcended the fight game.

13 Mar Brit UFC ace Jimi Manuwa so confident of London KO he’s having kids ringside for Jan Blachowicz battle

UFC superstar Jimi Manuwa is so confident of KOing Jan Blachowicz on Saturday he’s having his kids sit ringside for the first time.

The South London MMA ace was wiped out in just 42 seconds of his last bout against Volkan Oezdemir - but he's sure enough for the weekend to have his four-strong brood make their debut.

13 Mar UFC veteran Rick Story signs with Professional Fighters League, enters into $1 million tournament

Rick Story is back. Just not in the UFC.

The welterweight veteran has signed a deal with the Professional Fighters League and will enter the revamped promotion’s $1 million tournament-like system, he announced to Ariel Helwani on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour.

The PFL “season” is scheduled to begin in June and will be a true-sport format with a regular season, playoffs and championship fights in different weight divisions that are slated to culminate at the end of the year. PFL was formerly known as World Series of Fighting.

01 Oct Michael Bisping reveals when and how he’ll stop GSP at UFC 217

Britain’s first UFC belt holder defends his 185lbs title against the former two-time UFC welterweight champion at UFC 217 on November 4.The much-maligned bout, which has caused outrage in the middleweight division, headlines UFC 217, which St-Pierre’s bout with Bisping will be his first since his controversial UFC 167 victory over Johny Hendricks, which saw him retain the 170lbs title.