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1:31 PM ET UFC star Jon Jones was arrested in New Mexico for alleged aggravated DWI and negligent use of a firearm early Thursday morning, according to a representative for the Albuquerque Police Department. Jones, who was also charged with possession of an open container and no proof of insurance, was released from custody later

7:48 AM ET Khabib Nurmagomedov said Ramadan is a time to pray and to spend time with his family, and while he will do some training, it’s not on the same level as when he’s preparing for a fight. Anadolu Agency/Getty Images If Dana White seems obsessed with not postponing UFC 249, consider that a delay

4:37 PM ET Journey Newson’s 38-second knockout at UFC 247 will live on as a highlight, but no longer in the record books. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has overturned Newson’s victory over Domingo Pilarte to a no contest due to a failed drug test, per documents obtained by ESPN on Wednesday.

3:21 PM ET UFC president Dana White remains adamant that a UFC 249 pay-per-view event on April 18 will take place at an undisclosed location, and he’s even looking into adding potential fights to the card. White told ESPN on Wednesday the UFC could make several changes to the UFC 249 event, which currently consists

6:03 PM ET Former UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk indicated she would welcome another shot at current champ Zhang Weili, with just one matter to be settled before an encore of one of the greatest fights in MMA history. “It’s all about the money,” Jedrzejczyk told Ariel Helwani during a live appearance on the MMA

8:01 AM ET The main question on MMA fans’ minds these days — hopefully other than, “How do I avoid getting sick and not lose my mind at home?” — is whether the highly anticipated Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson fight is going to happen on April 18. Dana White continues to be convinced that

9:14 PM ET LAS VEGAS — The UFC is closing in on a location for its lightweight title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson on April 18, according to UFC president Dana White. White told ESPN on Monday that the location is “99.9%” confirmed, though he did not wish to disclose it until it’s

5:22 PM ET Former UFC heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier thought he was getting close to a summer date for his retirement bout against current champ Stipe Miocic, but the coronavirus pandemic has put everything on hold. Now Cormier can envision two possibilities. “I can either not get that moment or I can be a part

7:38 AM ET The UFC heavyweight title picture was set to become clearer with Francis Ngannou scheduled to face ascending star Jairzinho Rozenstruik this weekend. But because of the coronavirus pandemic forcing the cancelation of sporting events worldwide, we’re left to speculate about how the division will look once the fights resume. Will 41-year-old Daniel

8:34 PM ET UFC 248 had a little bit of everything: two title fights, a fight of the year contender, highlight-reel finishes and impactful returns. Among the unique happenings surrounding the March 7 card in Las Vegas: UFC 248 will be streamed Monday on ESPN+ at 1 p.m., then will be available on demand for

11:15 AM ET Anthony Smith Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith is scheduled to face Glover Teixeira at UFC Fight Night on April 25 in his backyard of Lincoln, Nebraska. The UFC has not announced any changes to that card, but all future events are subject to change because of the coronavirus pandemic.

9:18 PM ET Amid most sporting events in the United States being canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, there is a mixed martial arts promotion forging ahead. Combat Night MMA will hold a card Saturday night in Jacksonville, Florida, one that remains fully sanctioned and regulated by the state. It is believed to be the

9:22 PM ET Connor O’Halloran Despite the growing number of sporting events canceled around the world because of the coronavirus pandemic, Cage Warriors 113 went ahead in Manchester, England, on Friday night, after it was originally scheduled to take place behind closed doors in London at the O2 Arena. Bartosz Fabinski (15-3) was able to

5:32 PM ET Gilbert Burns stopped Demian Maia via TKO on Saturday in the co-main event of UFC Brasilia in front of no fans. In his postfight speech in an empty arena, Burns called out Colby Covington, the most polarizing figure in the UFC’s welterweight division. Little did Burns know that 18 hours later he

2:01 PM ET Marvin Vettori Marvin Vettori is an up-and-coming UFC middleweight from Italy. He was scheduled to face Darren Stewart at UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Edwards on Saturday in London. Last Friday night, Vettori flew from Los Angeles — he trains at Kings MMA in Huntington Beach, California — to London, only to

8:20 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim Saturday night is fight night. Every fan of mixed martial arts and boxing, not to mention the esteemed Sir Elton Hercules John, knows that. But as the world pauses to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, combat sports and all other sports have shut down. For MMA fans, that means no

5:06 PM ET American Kickboxing Academy, one of the premier MMA gyms in the country located in San Jose, California, is closed indefinitely for about 22 hours per day. During those other two hours, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has been training with a skeleton crew of sparring partners and coaches. “Just Khabib,” AKA head

11:35 AM ET Colby Covington no longer wants to fight Tyron Woodley, and he doesn’t want to beef with American Top Team teammate Dustin Poirier. He just wants one thing: a rematch with UFC welterweight champ Kamaru Usman. Covington said Wednesday during an interview on Submission Radio that he was willing to fight Woodley this