UFC 249, to take place Saturday in Jacksonville, Fla., without fans, will be perhaps the most unique pay-per-view event the promotion company has staged.

Le combattant Ronaldo Souza, qui devait affronter Uriah Hall dimanche lors du gala UFC 249, a reçu un diagnostic positif à la COVID-19, vendredi.

Ferguson and Gaethje clash for the interim lightweight title tonight in Florida while Dominick Cruz takes on bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo in the co-main event

Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje clash for the interim lightweight title tonight in Florida while Dominick Cruz takes on bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo in the co-main event

While UFC president Dana White isn't saying where it is, he says "infrastructure is being built right now" on an island that will host UFC fights amid the coronavirus outbreak.

UFC fighter Jacare Souza has tested positive for coronavirus and will NOT participate in his scheduled fight at UFC 249 on Saturday, the UFC confirms to TMZ Sports. The 40-year-old Brazilian was slated to fight Uriah Hall on the undercard of the…

UFC President Dana White joins "Closing Bell" to talk about the latest developments in the business.

Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White said Tuesday he believes many sports leagues could resume competition but it would come at a price.

UFC middleweight Jacaré Souza tests positive for Covid-19 and will no longer compete at the controversial UFC 49 show.

Varun Dhawan and Natasha Dalal have been dating each other for years now and had even spent their New Years in Switzerland. The couple is usually spotted together on vacations and family functions while their fans have been rooting for them to tie the knot for quite some time. Varun Dhawan fans are aware of how he’s a UFC enthusiast and even had the opportunity to meet some of the fighters last year.

With Natasha Dalal turning a year older today, Varun Dhawan had the sweetest birthday wish for her. he posted a picture of them from one of their vacations along with a picture of Natasha and her pet as she celebrated the birthday under quarantine. The caption reads, “Happy birthday ???? nata. I choose you over the ufc ????”

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Happy birthday ???? nata. I choose you over the ufc ????

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On the work front, Varun Dhawan is currently awaiting the release of Coolie No. 1 where he will be seen sharing the screen space with Sara Ali Khan for the first time.

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Ronda Rousey, 33, said during an interview that 'ungrateful fans' were one of the reasons she chose to leave WWE and that she'd rather spend time with her family

Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson shared his shock at the brawl that followed Khabib Nurmagomedov's UFC 229 submission win over Conor McGregor.

Mayweather's news was quickly reposted on Twitter by UFC chief Dana White, leading to talk that the pair could work together and the boxer could cross over to MMA for his sensational return.

Khabib Nurmagomedov has walked to the cage 28 times and left it as the victor on every occasion. The UFC lightweight champion seems to be cut from a different cloth and the folklore is growing.

Sportsmail will provide you with everything you need to know for UFC 249 including time, channel and fight card plus location and latest odds.

EXCLUSIVE: The two-time heavyweight champion announced his retirement from MMA in October after suffering defeat to Francis Ngannou following a three-year hiatus due to injury troubles.

Russian president Vladimir Putin hailed Khabib Nurmagomedov as a 'strong, tough fighter' after the unbeaten MMA fighter retained his UFC lightweight title.

May 9 (Reuters) - UFC has withdrawn a bout from Saturday's card in Jacksonville after middleweight Jacare Souza and two of his cornermen tested positive for...

The unbeaten Russian was due to face Tony Ferguson on April 18 in New York, but was told by the UFC that the fight was '99% likely' to take place in the UAE and so left the United States.

The two bitter rivals were set to go toe-to-toe inside the octagon at UFC 249 on April 18 but the global coronavirus pandemic has left the main event hanging in the balance.

Khabib Nurmagomedov's fight with Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 has been called off with the lightweight champion unable to leave Russia due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Khabib Nurmagomedov suggested last week that he would not be breaking Russia's national lockdown to fight Tony Ferguson - a bout that has been mooted five times but has never taken place.

It follows from what had been an arduous task for the UFC chief in finding a new location to host the highly-anticipated fight, with a host of venues across the United States refusing to host the event.

Nurmagomedov was poised to defend his 155lb title against Tony Ferguson but the eagerly-anticipated fight couldn't take place due to the coronavirus pandemic.

White has yielded plenty of criticism for his promotion's handling of the crisis, with the 50-year-old fighting tooth and nail to save UFC 249, which was set to be headlined by Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Jorge Masvidal believes Conor McGregor is avoiding a meeting in the octagon. Masvidal says he hasn't heard 'a peep' from the Irishman since his UFC 244 win over Nate Diaz.

Conor McGregor's eagerly anticipated UFC comeback looks to have been placed on hold, after it emerged his intended comeback event is to host no title fights or pay-per-view clashes.

White confirmed on Thursday that McGregor has agreed to the welterweight bout at UFC 246. It will be his first fight since his defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov last October.

The Irishman has signed to fight Donald Cerrone on January 18, and gave fans an insight into his diet as he steps up preparations for his UFC comeback.

The controversial Irish star will step back into the Octagon on January 18 to fight Donald Cerrone, with his last appearance in the sport having ended in defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov.

OLLIE LEWIS: When Khabib Nurmagomedov threw himself at his foes in the aftermath of UFC 229, few would be aware that his behaviour channelled the spirit of a Dagestani fighting legend.

Conor McGregor's highly-anticipated return to the cage is now less than a month away at UFC 246. With McGregor radio silent, Sportsmail has taken a look at the key questions.

Conor McGregor has given fans a glimpse of his ripped physique as he prepares to return to the octagon to take on Donald Cerrone next month.

They have exchanged heated messages on social media over the past few months and hinted at a future clash, but White believes it would be a 'bad idea' for McGregor to take that fight.

John Kavanagh says the Irishman was in the best condition he had seen him in as he prepares to fight Donald Cerrone on January 18 in his first bout for 15 months.

Conor McGregor has called out his old nemesis Khabib Nurmagomedov for a rematch ahead of his long-awaited return to the UFC.

Jorge Masvidal has thrown down the gauntlet to Conor McGregor once again and revealed he will be at the Irishman's UFC 246 showdown with Donald Cerrone later this month.

Jorge Masvidal has made his prediction for Conor McGregor's highly-anticipated return against Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone. The 'BMF' title holder and McGregor have been verbally jousting. 

Conor McGregor is set to receive his highest UFC purse for his return against Donald Cerrone, with his comeback signalling his first fight since defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov in October 2018.

Conor McGregor's coach John Kavanagh admits they drifted apart with the 'Notorious' dealing with business interests, family life and global fame. 

Conor McGregor is set to be rewarded for making his comeback to UFC by enjoying his most lucrative showdown ever inside the Octagon. 'The Notorious' has predicted he will bank at least £60million.

Sportsmail will provide you with all the latest including Conor McGregor vs Donald Cerrone fight date, time and channel plus location, ticket availability, records and latest odds.

Conor McGregor has pledged to showcase the sharpest, most impressive version of himself yet at UFC 246. 

The 31-year-old makes his long-awaited return to the Octagon to face Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone at UFC 246 having not fought since being beaten by bitter rival Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2018.

WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: It's bizarre to see such a love-in on stage with the Irishman. The build-up to his battle with Khabib Nurmagomedov was incredibly toxic.

EXCLUSIVE: Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez believes Conor McGregor will be victorious in his return fight against Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone on Saturday night.

WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: Jorge Masvidal wants to smash Conor McGregor and box office records with a mega-fight in the new 65,000-seater Raiders stadium if he beats Donald Cerrone.

The 'Cowboy' moniker doesn't do justice to Donald Cerrone. Cheating death has become a habit for the American. He had intestines removed after a motorcross wreck and almost died in a cave.

WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: It's hard to know where the Irishman would turn if he doesn't overcome 'Cowboy', who was specifically chosen as a marketable but perfectly beatable opponent.

The stars of the UFC have given their predictions ahead of Conor McGregor's highly-anticipated return fight against Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone at UFC 246 on Saturday night.