2:20 PM ET UFC bantamweight John Lineker is desperate to book his next fight as soon as possible, and is even willing to move to featherweight to speed up the process. Lineker (31-8) was supposed to fight Cory Sandhagen at UFC Fight Night last weekend, but withdrew due to a minor injury. He told ESPN
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4:43 PM ET A lightweight fight between Justin Gaethje and Edson Barboza will headline UFC Fight Night on March 30 in Philadelphia, the promotion announced Tuesday. After UFC flyweight champion Henry Cejudo’s 32-second finish of bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw in their Jan. 19 superfight, the two titleholders have swapped spots in the ESPN pound-for-pound MMA
9:59 AM ET Demetrious Johnson has moved on from the UFC’s flyweight division just as much as it has moved on from him. The UFC’s 125-pound weight class took center stage last week, in a way it never did during Johnson’s six-year reign as champion. Henry Cejudo defended the title against TJ Dillashaw on the
11:53 AM ET Phil MurphyESPN Video ESPN MMA analyst Chael Sonnen fought three times for UFC gold. “The American Gangster” breaks down deciding moments from the best finishes at UFC Fight Night: Henry Cejudo vs. TJ Dillashaw. Henry Cejudo defeats TJ Dillashaw by first-round TKO to defend his UFC flyweight title Henry Cejudo came right
6:17 PM ET After TJ Dillashaw lost to UFC flyweight champion Henry Cejudo on Saturday in Brooklyn, he called on an immediate rematch at 125 pounds. It made sense – despite more weight to cut – because he did not want his UFC bantamweight belt on the line and hoped to become a double champion.
11:07 AM ET ESPN.com Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print Monday marks another star-studded edition of Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show. Henry Cejudo fought for his division on Saturday night, but what’s the realistic path for the champ and his fellow flyweights? The show, aired live on Twitter and YouTube, will feature current and former
2:46 PM ET Let the record show, the first-ever UFC main event on ESPN did not last long – it was the fifth shortest fight in UFC championship history, as a matter of fact. Henry Cejudo is still the flyweight champ, which means the UFC’s flyweight division is still open (at least for now). TJ
7:04 AM ET Scotland’s Joanne Calderwood put on a dominant performance at UFC Fight Night Brooklyn, defeating debutante Ariane Lipski via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27) to secure her third win at flyweight. Calderwood (13-3) put on a much-improved performance benefiting from the more comfortable weight of 125lbs in addition to her time spent at
2:39 AM ET Jeff WagenheimESPN Henry Cejudo put on a star-making performance on Saturday night that will likely help secure his family’s future and maybe also the collective futures of all male flyweights in the UFC. That’s the storyline, at least. Flyweight champ Henry Cejudo needed only 32 seconds to beat TJ Dillashaw on Saturday
1:29 AM ET NEW YORK — Greg Hardy‘s first appearance in the UFC ended in controversy Saturday night due to a monster illegal strike at Barclays Center. Hardy (3-1) suffered his first official mixed martial arts loss at 2:28 of the second round against Allen Crowder when referee Dan Miragliotta disqualified the former NFL star