4:06 PM ET Former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis is in the process of suing the United States Anti-Doping Agency for an injury he claims he suffered while providing the agency a urine sample immediately prior to a fight against Nate Diaz in August 2019. According to Pettis, USADA, which oversees the UFC’s year-round anti-doping

10:40 AM ET Conor McGregor said he has had a flawless camp in advance of Saturday’s bout against Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in the main event of UFC 246, and he’s viewing this fight as the beginning of his 2020 season. It’s a season that could involve three fights, possibly more, and possibly something in the

7:39 PM ET Conor McGregor said he has had a flawless camp in advance of Saturday’s bout against Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in the main event of UFC 246, and he’s viewing this fight as the beginning of his 2020 season. It’s a season that could involve three fights, possibly more, and possibly something in the

2:09 AM ET The UFC is targeting a bantamweight matchup between Aspen Ladd and Julianna Pena on March 28 in Columbus, Ohio, sources said. Contracts have not been signed, but the promotion is working on finalizing the 135-pound contest. The fight will take place at UFC Fight Night inside Nationwide Arena and air on ESPN.

9:21 PM ET UFC strawweight Jessica Penne says she is fearful her career might be over due to ongoing issues with the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). In a lengthy statement released on her social media on Friday, Penne, 36, says she is “heart-broken and defeated,” and facing a potential four-year suspension for a failed

7:15 AM ET In 2017, just before Conor McGregor boxed Floyd Mayweather in “The Money Fight,” I did an interview on a national radio show that I’m reminded of now, one week ahead of McGregor’s fight against Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone at UFC 246. I remember playfully telling the show’s hosts, who were not mixed martial

2:15 PM ET Rose Namajunas is back, and she’ll be facing a familiar opponent in her return. Namajunas (8-4) vs. Jessica Andrade (20-7) 2 is close to being finalized for UFC 249 on April 18 in Brooklyn, N.Y., according to multiple sources. The fight will be a rematch of one that happened in May, which

Nov 28, 2019 Editor’s note: This panel was originally published on November 28, 2019. Conor McGregor is back. After what seemed like endless speculation, hints and callouts, the announcement was made on Thursday: McGregor will face Donald Cerrone on Jan. 18 in Las Vegas. This will be McGregor’s first fight since he lost to Khabib

Nov 28, 2019 Jeff Wagenheim When Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone steps inside the Octagon to face Conor McGregor on Jan. 18, it will be his sixth fight in 14 months. Too much for a 36-year-old? No, that’s just “Cowboy” being “Cowboy.” Since his UFC debut in 2011, Cerrone has fought four or more times in six

10:20 AM ET With the new year underway, it’s time to officially put 2019 to bed. We gave out 25 awards on Monday’s show, a great time was had by all, but now I am ready to start seriously thinking about 2020. As we’ve said before, it should be an incredible start to the decade.