Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
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UFC returning to Auckland in February
The UFC is returning to New Zealand with sources confirming a fight night card for Auckland on February 23. The New Zealand Herald was the...
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Jessica-Rose Clark defeated at UFC Moscow by Pannie Kianzad
Jessica-Rose Clark’s UFC return did not go as planned. Taking on Pannie Kianzad, Clark lost a unanimous decision, going down 30-27 on all three of...
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Paulo Costa injured, Israel Adesanya targets Yoel Romero for his first title defence
It looks as though Israel Adesanya will not be facing Paulo Costa as expected in his first title defence. Earlier this month, “The Last Stylebender”...
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Greg Hardy defeats Ben Sosoli before overturned to no-contest
Controversial heavyweight Greg Hardy secured victory against Melbourne based UFC debutant Ben Sosoli, however, the win would prove short-lived as the bout was ruled a...
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Photos: UFC 243 Main Card
Israel Adesanya vs. Robert Whittaker Dan Hooker vs. Al Iaquinta Sergey Spivak vs. Tai Tuivasa Dhiego Lima vs. Luke Jumeau Yorgan De Castro vs. Justin...
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Dan Hooker appeals to Dana White to bring the UFC to New Zealand’s South Island
The UFC has been to New Zealand twice, on both occasions to its northernmost city, Auckland. Going there makes a lot of sense, not only...
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Dan Hooker offers half of his show money to Dustin Poirier’s charity in order to fight him
Dan Hooker really wants to fight Dustin Poirer. So much so, the Kiwi has offered to pay half his show money of his potential fight...
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Brad Riddell calls for a fight at UFC 245 in Las Vegas
Fighting in the UFC is a hell of a drug and Brad Riddell wants more as soon as he can. The kickboxer turned mixed martial...
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Photos: UFC 243 Preliminary Card
Jake Matthews vs. Rostem Akman Callan Potter vs. Maki Pitolo Brad Riddell vs. Jamie Mullarkey Megan Anderson vs. Zarah Fairn dos Santos Ji Yeon Kim...
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Rob Whittaker “I couldn’t have done anything differently”
Robert Whittaker spoke in-depth earlier today about the loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 243. Whittaker, 28, appeared on his podcast Grange TV alongside his...
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Kelvin Gastelum’s brutal assessment of Rob Whittaker’s performance at UFC 243
It has not taken long for fighters to come out of the woodworks and take shots at former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker. Whittaker lost his...
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Rob Whittaker vows he will be back as soon as possible after loss at UFC 243
Former UFC middleweight champion Rob Whittaker was his typical gracious self in defeat at the post-fight press conference after UFC 243 in Melbourne this evening....
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Dustin Poirier shuts down potential fight with Dan Hooker, tells him to fight Donald Cerrone instead
Dustin Poirier does not appear to be interested in a proposed match-up with New Zealand’s Dan Hooker The Kiwi called out Poirier after his unanimous...
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Brad Riddell, Jamie Mullarkey, Yorgan De Castro & Israel Adesanya claim $50k bonuses at UFC 243
An entertaining UFC lightweight battle between two local guys making their debut has won Fight of the Night honours at UFC 243. New Zealand’s Brad...
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Israel Adesanya TKOs Robert Whittaker in Round 2 at UFC 243
Israel Adesanya is the new undisputed UFC middleweight champion. “The Last Stylebender” knocked out Robert Whittaker in round two of the main event at UFC...
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Dan Hooker victorious against Iaquinta at UFC 243; calls out Poirier
City Kickboxing trained Dan Hooker won a clear decision over UFC veteran Al Iaquinta in the co-main event of UFC 243 and “The Hangman” has...
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Tai Tuivasa gets put to sleep with an arm triangle by Sergey Spivak at UFC 243
Western Sydney’s Tai Tuivasa has fallen short at UFC 243. The heavyweight was submitted by Sergey Spivak by an arm-triangle choke in the second round....
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Luke Jumeau loses split decision to Dhiego Lima at UFC 243
Luke Jumeau lost a split decision to Dhiego Lima in a welterweight contest on the main card of UFC 243, held at Marvel Stadium in...
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Justin Tafa knocked out in UFC debut by Yorgan De Castro at UFC 243
Massachusetts based Yorgan De Castro pulled off a spectacular walk-away knock-out against Brisbane’s Justin Tafa. The two opened up the main card which took place...
