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UFC 297

Strickland launches derisive attack on women’s MMA ahead of UFC 297

The men’s middleweight champion also confronted a journalist over his views on the LGBTQ community

<p>Justin Gaethje (left) and Max Holloway</p>

UFC 300

Gaethe vs Holloway official as ‘BMF’ title returns at UFC 300

<p>Renan Ferreira (left) will fight Ryan Bader in a champion vs champion bout</p>

MMA

Saudi entry into MMA begins with huge PFL vs Bellator card

<p>Anthony Joshua (right) with Saudi adviser Turki Al-Sheikh</p>

Boxing & MMA

Joshua’s notes, a scary Ngannou handshake: The details you didn’t see

<p>Sean O’Malley celebrates his second-round knockout of Aljamain Sterling</p>

UFC schedule 2024: Every fight happening this year

Boxing & MMA

Ngannou teases Joshua with ominous ‘white room’ threat

<p>French UFC lightweight Benoit Saint-Denis has sealed all of his wins via stoppage</p>

exclusive interview

Saint-Denis reveals ‘surprise’ that Poirier accepted UFC 299 fight

Makhachev outlines 2024 plan after Poirier and Oliveira revelations

<p>Charles Oliveira is looking to become a two-time UFC lightweight champion </p>

UFC 300

Oliveira coach explains reason for risky Tsarukyan fight

UFC 300

Adesanya issues update on return amid UFC 300 rumours

<p>Michael Chandler before fighting Charles Oliveira for the UFC lightweight title</p>

ufc 303?

Chandler offers contract update after McGregor’s fight claim

UFC’s new anti-doping programme explained

In depth

UFC play-by-play commentator Jon Anik

ringside

UFC commentators on what it’s like calling the biggest fights

<p>Dustin Poirier (left) and Conor McGregor square off ahead of their 2014 clash</p>

retrospective

The night Conor McGregor became ‘Mystic Mac’

Jiu-jitsu black belt Royce Gracie receives $50,000 after becoming 'The Ultimate Fighter'

exclusive interview

UFC’s first champion Royce Gracie on the night MMA was born

<p>L-R: Alexander Volkanovski, Jon Jones, Leon Edwards</p>

rankings

The Independent’s pound-for-pound UFC list