Eddie Alvarez looks forward to ruining Conor McGregor mirage
The highlight packages, the promos, the interviews involving Eddie Alvarez have all been focused on Conor McGregor --and Alvarez has had enough being just Conor's opponent.
The highlight packages, the promos, the interviews involving Eddie Alvarez have all been focused on Conor McGregor --and Alvarez has had enough being just Conor's opponent.
Conor McGregor's prediction for Saturday night's showdown with Eddie Alvarez: "I predict I rearrange his face. He's too easily hit."
Stephen Thompson is the embodiment of the power of karate in mixed martial arts, and he hopes to utilize it as part of his approach to beating Tyron Woodley at UFC 205 Saturday.
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There have been now four UFC events held in Mexico, and the country and its martial arts fans have plenty to root for.
Ahead of much-anticipated UFC 205, Brett Okamoto is live in Bristol to interview UFC President Dana White, along with fighters Eddie Alvarez, Tyron Woodley & Stephen Thompson.
Jon Jones has been stripped of the UFC light heavyweight title for the second time, UFC president Dana White said Wednesday.
Rashad Evans and Tim Kennedy are set for a middleweight fight that was re-booked for UFC 206 after it was pulled from UFC 205.
ESPN MMA analyst Chael Sonnen shares his thoughts on his upcoming fight with Tito Ortiz, Conor McGregor's personality and McGregor's toughness.
Every fighter on the UFC 205 card at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 12 will be insured up to $1 million in the event of traumatic brain injury, as part of a New York state-approved policy.
Lightweight Tony Ferguson recorded his ninth straight victory on Saturday night with a unanimous decision win over former UFC champion Rafael dos Anjos in Mexico City.
Conor McGregor plans an announcement shortly after UFC 205, but on Thursday he remained coy as to what he plans to say.
Former UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey says her upcoming fight against Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 on Dec. 30 will be one of her last.
A matchup between T.J. Dillashaw and John Lineker is close to being the last addition to a loaded UFC 207 card that includes the return of Ronda Rousey against Amanda Nunes as the main event.
In this edition of the Five Rounds podcast, Brett Okamoto welcomes UFC Middleweight fighter Tim Kennedy as well as striking coach Brandon Gibson.
Alexa Grasso, a native of Guadalajara, is ready to make her UFC debut in Mexico City.
Miesha Tate believes her old foe Ronda Rousey can regain her title against Amanda Nunes at UFC 207, provided the old version of Ronda shows up.
Middleweight Luke Rockhold is out of his scheduled fight against Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza after suffering an injury to his left knee.
Despite its reputation for signing free agents and relying on "circus fights" for ratings, Bellator MMA has made a sizable investment in five standout amateur wrestlers, including Ed Ruth.
Authorities are investigating after three vehicles were burned in the Milwaukee driveway of mixed martial arts fighters Anthony and Sergio Pettis.
UFC light heavyweight Anthony Johnson joins the 5ive Rounds podcast to talk about his issues with Jon Jones and preparations for his UFC 206 rematch against Daniel Cormier.
Former heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum said a social media protest against Reebok, the UFC's exclusive apparel provider, has cost him a commentating job.
Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison has signed with WSOF and will transition to MMA.
A rash of upsets has produced plenty of movement across ESPN.com's MMA pound-for-pound list in 2016. But how might that list change over the next 12 months?
Joanna Jedrzejczyk's goal of retiring as an unbeaten champion hasn't changed, and the strawweight queen is hoping a dominant win at UFC 205 in New York catapults her into the mainstream.
Shane Carwin will officially return to competition as part of the Rizin FF Grand Prix on Dec. 29 in Saitama, Japan.
Michael Bisping, who is coming off a unanimous decision win in his first title defense against Dan Henderson, wants to fight George St-Pierre at UFC 206 in Toronto.
Former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis will take on Max Holloway, who is on a nine-fight winning streak, as the UFC adds two bouts to UFC 206 in Toronto on Dec. 10.
It's such a great feeling when you wake up light and ahead of schedule for your weight cut! I am… instagram.com/p/BMpht69jSoO/
Just your typical Conor McGregor pre-fight press conference #UFC205. es.pn/2eGnk18
The #UFCNYC fun doesn't stop! Checkout your Friday schedule! #UFC205 pic.twitter.com/QPiDAmTAnx
Conor McGregor didn't seem to like that Eddie Alvarez dropped a chair near him. es.pn/2g1LW9H
.@TheNotoriousMMA and Eddie Alvarez's press conference tonight was BRILLIANT. #UFC205 es.pn/2fG5sWO
Dana White on @SIRIUSXM adamantly says McGregor "knows" he has to vacate one title if he wins on Saturday.
Two high-level MW contenders throw down at #UFC205! @joerogan previews @ChrisWeidmanUFC vs @YoelRomeroMMA snpy.tv/2fFHhd0
Does McGregor have a future in basketball? No. @AminESPN Hates Hard on Conor's shooting style: espn.com/video/clip?id=…
The electricity was off the charts at the UFC 205 news conference, sparked by Conor McGregor's late arrival and theatrics. But it nearly escalated into chaos when he picked up a chair just feet away from opponent Eddie Alvarez and had to be restrained by security.
Would Conor McGregor consider challenging for the welterweight title should he defeat lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez on Saturday at UFC 205?
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