Sharing a name with a global megastar might be a bonus for some, but for a rising mixed martial arts (MMA) star, it can make things a little awkward. “Once I started fighting, there was no ...

Kanye emerged on the stage and took the microphone from Taylor, telling her, 'Yo, Taylor, I'm really happy for you, I'mma let you finish. But Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all-time!

In MMA, like other sports, a champion is continually facing pressure to succeed. External pressure from the organization, the media and especially fans. And self-imposed pressure to disprove ...

The bruising experience prepared her for a career in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) -- blending Thai kickboxing, Japanese judo and wrestling -- and she is now the nation's pre-eminent woman fighter.

UFC 313 is taking shape. The promotion announced UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev for the main event with support from a lightweight contest between Justin Gaethje ...

If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER Betting has been ingrained in MMA from the moment UFC entered the sports lexicon. While sports betting in the United States ...

Here are the ESPN pound-for-pound MMA rankings and a list of current UFC champions in all weight classes. Results are current; rankings as of Feb. 12. To be eligible for the rankings, a fighter ...

At the time of the UFC's inception in 1993, MMA was unsanctioned in the US and did not include any weight classes. However, in 1997, UFC introduced weight-specific titles, starting with UFC 12.