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Pimblett stars, submits Saint-Denis at UFC 329
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Read moreMcGregor injures leg on opening kick; fight called
Conor McGregor's much-anticipated UFC return lasted just 69 seconds Saturday, as he injured his right leg during his fight with Max Holloway and was forced to retire.
Read more'The worst ending': Athletes react to McGregor's UFC 329 injury
Athletes from combat sports and former NFL players react to Conor McGregor losing due to apparent injury again.
Read moreUFC 329 live: Results and analysis for McGregor vs...
ESPN MMA contributors break down the fights and top moments from Conor McGregor's return at UFC 329.
Read moreSteveson debuts in style, finishes Ellison in first
Gable Steveson flashed some skills on the feet and didn't require a single takedown in his first-round TKO win over Elisha Ellison on Saturday in his UFC debut.
Read moreAs Joshua Pacio rises, Eduard Folayang reaches a crossroads
Eduard Folayang suffered a first-round technical knockout loss to Shozo Isojima in the lightweight MMA co-main event of ONE Championship's The Inner Circle 21 card.
Read moreJoshua Pacio silences doubters with emphatic ONE Championship title defense
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Read morePublic backing McGregor but the bigger bets are on Holloway for UFC 329 main event
Sportsbooks report a lot of small wagers on Conor McGregor to win his UFC 329 bout with Max Holloway, who is attracting the bigger bets.
Read moreConor McGregor is still a draw, but is he still a fighter?
This fight week is different than any in Conor McGregor's career, because UFC 329 will reveal who McGregor really is.
Read moreJake 'The Problem Child' Paul: Biography, record, fights and more
Jake Paul has 12 wins in 14 fights with two losses and 7 KOs.
Read moreFloyd Mayweather: Biography, record, fights and more
Floyd Mayweather is an American boxer who made his professional debut in 1996. He has 50 career wins with 27 knockouts.
Read moreBoxing real or not: Will Mayweather, Pacquiao and 'Tank' Davis all fight this year?
Andreas Hale and Nick Parkinson weigh in on the futures of Gervonta Davis, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather.
Read moreAfter landing Shakur Stevenson, Zuffa Boxing faces its biggest questions yet
Stevenson, one of the best fighters in the sport, signed with Dana White's Zuffa Boxing. Can the move pay off?
Read moreAfter Fury, promoter wants AJ-Itauma in Nigeria
Balmoral Promotions' Ezekiel Adamu wants Anthony Joshua to fight Moses Itauma in an all-British heavyweight contest in Nigeria in 2027.
Read moreAdesanya leaving longtime gym amid 4-fight skid
Israel Adesanya, the former UFC champion who has lost his past four fights, announced a "bittersweet" split with longtime coach Eugene Bareman and City Kickboxing on Tuesday.
Read more8 indicted in thwarted attack on UFC's WH event
A federal grand jury indicted eight men Thursday for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack at the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House in June.
Read moreZuffa Boxing adds Stevenson in landmark signing
Zuffa Boxing has rocked the boxing landscape with a landmark signing, securing four-division world champion Shakur Stevenson to a multifight deal, the promotion confirmed with ESPN on Thursday.
Read morePicks for Conor McGregor's return vs. Max Holloway...
Benoit Saint Denis, Paddy Pimblett and other UFC 329 competitors give their takes on McGregor vs. Holloway.
Read moreFury vs Joshua set for 2 a.m. start if in London
The heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua would need to start at 2 a.m. if it is to be staged at Wembley, the organiser has said.
Read moreEx-heavyweight champ Ruiz joins Matchroom
Former unified heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. has signed a multiyear deal with Matchroom Boxing.
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