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7:53 AM ET Every single fighter on the UFC roster — heck, every single person on the planet — is struggling right now. These aren’t fun times. They are anxious and depressing times. We are missing out on things and wondering when life will return to normal. I genuinely feel bad for every MMA fighter

7:07 PM ET The UFC is still planning on holding its big show next month and headliner Khabib Nurmagomedov is fully on board with that plan. It’s just a matter of where it will take place. Nurmagomedov is scheduled to defend his lightweight title against Tony Ferguson in the main event of UFC 249 on

6:19 PM ET Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — A former MMA fighter accused in two Texas slayings is one of two people charged in the death of a woman who was abducted from a Minnesota domestic violence shelter 11 years ago, authorities said Monday. Cedric Marks, 45, of Killeen, Texas, has been charged in Hennepin County

2:48 PM ET One day after his UFC main event was postponed along with two other fight cards because of the coronavirus pandemic, Leon Edwards said Tuesday that he’s hopeful his fight with former welterweight champion Tyron Woodley will be rebooked once the UFC resumes operations. “This fight’s not going nowhere,” Edwards told ESPN’s Ariel

2:19 PM ET Former Bellator MMA lightweight champion Michael Chandler, one of the company’s most recognizable faces of the past decade, intends to test free agency for the first time in his career this summer. Chandler (20-5) is scheduled to face former UFC champion Benson Henderson (28-8) at Bellator 244 on June 6, and has

11:08 PM ET The UFC has officially hit pause. Dana White announced on Monday that the next three cards would be suspended because of the coronavirus outbreak with hopes of returning on April 18 for UFC 249, a pay-per-view headlined by Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson. It’s the fifth attempt for Nurmagomedov vs. Ferguson after

7:58 PM ET Dana White announced on SportsCenter Monday that the March 21, 28 and April 11 UFC Fight Nights would be postponed. UFC 249, featuring a main event between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson, still remains on the calendar, with White acknowledging that the fight may not happen in the United States. Fighters on

5:30 PM ET The UFC has postponed its next three events, the last of which was scheduled to take place on April 11, due to the ever-growing impact of the coronavirus. UFC president Dana White alerted his entire staff of the decision on Monday, via email. According to White, the company was prepared to do

1:54 PM ET The UFC is scheduled to hold an event this Saturday, but the venue and the main event aren’t known, as the coronavirus pandemic has shut down most sporting events throughout the world. What is known is that Las Vegas, the world capital of fighting, is off limits, with the state of Nevada

2:31 PM ET Although next weekend’s UFC event is still up in the air, the original main event — Tyron Woodley vs. Leon Edwards — definitely will not happen. After the UFC was forced to cancel the March 21 card in London and move it to a yet-to-be determined location in the United States, Edwards

12:10 AM ET The UFC is seeking new venue options for its upcoming events after a series of developments regarding the coronavirus on Saturday. UFC president Dana White told SportsCenter that the promotion intends to move next weekend’s UFC Fight Night event in London, which is to be headlined by a welterweight fight between Tyron

9:48 PM ET No crowd was there to witness it live, but Charles Oliveira put on a world-class performance in Brazil on Saturday. And although it’s unlikely he’ll get a title shot in his next fight, you really can’t blame him for asking for it. Seven finishes in a row, including the third-round submission of

8:49 PM ET There is a new, legitimate title challenger in the UFC’s lightweight division. And it does not appear he’s slowing down any time soon. Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira recorded his seventh consecutive finish on Saturday as he submitted former interim title challenger Kevin Lee via guillotine at the 28-second mark of the third

1:44 PM ET Brett Okamoto Close ESPN Staff Writer MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Marc Raimondi Make your predictions for UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira with our new UFC Fight Night Pick ‘Em. Kevin Lee expected to be venturing into hostile territory when he steps

1:51 PM ET Bellator MMA has ultimately decided to postpone Friday night’s event in Connecticut. Less than 24 hours after Bellator president Scott Coker announced that Bellator 241 would proceed without fans in attendance at Mohegan Sun Arena, the promotion has decided to postpone the event due to the threat of the coronavirus, sources say.

11:26 AM ET Kevin Lee has missed weight prior to a UFC fight for the second time in his career. Lee weighed in at 158.5 Friday morning in Brasilia, Brazil, prior to his lightweight fight on Saturday against Charles Oliveira. The lightweight limit for non-title fights is 156 pounds. Lee weighed in publicly two minutes

Mar 11, 2020 Mixed martial events in Brazil have always been something special. The enthusiasm of the arena crowds, in full-voiced support of their country’s fighters, has made it that way. Saturday’s UFC Fight Night in Brasilia will be different. In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the promotion announced Thursday that its 12-fight card will

Oct 30, 2019 Anna Katherine Clemmons Close Anna Katherine Clemmons is a contributing writer for ESPN The Magazine. Editor’s note: This story was originally published before UFC 244. Walker’s next fight takes place on March 14. Good luck finding a recent UFC fighter who’s had quite the rapid rise as that of Johnny Walker. The