Category: Mixed Martial Arts

After the Verbal Sparring, Covington Dominates Masvidal on the Mat

The welterweight contenders, once friends, fought in a bout that was more about their personal vendettas than a path to a belt.
Payton Talbott, a New Kind of Fighting Man

What happens when the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s hottest prospect doesn’t fit the sport’s hypermasculine mold?
Paramount Strikes Seven-Year Deal to Stream UFC Fights

The seven-year $7.7 billion deal is an early win for the company’s new chairman, David Ellison, who took over last week. CBS will also show some marquee fights.
Saudi Arabia May Partner With UFC Owner TKO to Create Boxing League

A company owned by the country’s sovereign wealth fund is poised to team up with TKO, which owns Ultimate Fighting Championship, the kingdom’s latest foray into pro sports.
Dana White, U.F.C. Head, Joins Meta’s Board

Mr. White, a close ally of President-elect Donald J. Trump, further strengthens the social media giant’s connections with the incoming administration.
The Octagon Inside the Sphere: Bloody Fights and Soaring Films

To amplify the first live athletic competition at the Las Vegas landmark, the Ultimate Fighting Championship turned to Hollywood.
Las bofetadas como deporte extremo

Las peleas a bofetadas solían ser una competencia violenta poco definida, pero el presidente de la UFC, Dana White, le ha dado al proyecto la apariencia de deporte legítimo bajo el nombre de Power Slap.
Power Slap Finds Fans Amid Controversy

The team behind the Ultimate Fighting Championship is betting big on Power Slap, a new and extremely dangerous competition with many detractors.
Dana White, Donald Trump and the Rise of Cage-Match Politics

White, chief executive of the bloody and beloved Ultimate Fighting Championship, has shot to the peak of Trump-era culture and political influence. What does he want?
U.F.C. Settles Antitrust Suit With Fighters for $335 Million

The organization’s parent company admitted no wrongdoing but agreed to pay the fighters, who had accused it of suppressing their pay.
Injuries in Brazilian Jujitsu Prompt Introspection in Growing Martial Art

Brazilian jujitsu, a self-defense form popularized by its use in mixed martial arts, is seeing new conflicts with less oversight than some other combat sports.
Jamal Murray Is Learning to Unwind After Winning NBA Championship

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray’s friendship with Alexander Volkanovski, the U.F.C. featherweight champion, is changing his approach to winning.