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Try and try as Dana White might but it would seem as though Khabib Nurmagomedov versus Tony Ferguson might never happen after the bout was officially cancelled at the fifth time of asking. World lightweight champion, Nurmagomedov, confirmed on Wednesday evening to confirm what many expected, that he would not be flying to the United States to defend his title …

UFC President Dana White has outlined that he has “four or five” locations in mind as he continues to search for a new venue for UFC 249 on April 18th. The event was originally set for the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn New York but the recent coronavirus outbreak has meant that the card will now be behind closed doors and …

Dana White has said that the UFC are attempting to build the “baddest card that’s ever been done” despite the Covid-19 outbreak wreaking havoc worldwide. UFC 249 is due to go ahead as planned on April, 18 with lightweight world champion Khabib Nurmagomedov set to face long-standing rival Tony Ferguson at the fifth time of asking. However, the eagerly-anticipated fight …

Dana White has slammed critics of the UFC after the promotion tried to move forward with fights and events amid the coronavirus outbreak. The virus has almost universally suspended the sporting calendar and despite having to cancel three shows, the UFC and White have continually attempted to keep every event on, even if they are in different locations or behind …

The UFC have announced that they have cancelled their next three scheduled events following the coronavirus outbreak which has decimated the sporting calendar. The promotion was forced to run it’s Brasilia show behind closed doors last weekend and despite efforts to reschedule their London and Columbus cards they have both had to be cancelled. April 11th’s card in Portland has …

Dana White has confirmed that the show will go on in the UFC over the next few weeks despite the ongoing threat of coronavirus decimating the majority of the sporting calendar. UFC held a behind-closed-doors event in Brasilia on Saturday night and had been working on moving their upcoming show in Columbus, Ohio to Las Vegas instead. They had also …

UFC President Dana White has confirmed that the company will be moving forward with their scheduled live events over the next few weeks, but they will be forced to “adapt to the unprecedented circumstances.” COVID-19 has caused the sporting world to enter into disarray with cancellations of games, leagues and events across the globe as a result of the outbreak. …

UFC President Dana White has outlined that welterweight duo Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal were never options for Conor McGregor’s next fight. McGregor impressed in his comeback bout defeating Donald Cerrone in just 40 seconds last month and attention has now turned to who he will fight next. Usman and Masvidal were both in attendance at UFC 246 to watch …

Dana White has provided a potential timeframe for the eagerly-awaited rematch between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov. According to the UFC president, the pair are likely to fight again during the autumn. First, Khabib has a fight with Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 on April 18. Rematch In January, McGregor returned to the octagon after over a year out of …

UFC President Dana White outlined that Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov is the “fight that makes sense” following The Notorious One’s win over Donald Cerrone. McGregor looked impressive in his octagon return needing just 40 seconds to finish the veteran Cowboy after a head kick and a serious of strikes. After the fight the Dubliner didn’t call out anyone in …

UFC President Dana White has admitted that he doesn’t believe Conor McGregor is suited to the welterweight division and that his opponent on Saturday night, Donald Cerrone, is “too big for him.” McGregor returns to the octagon in the main event of UFC 246 in Las Vegas for the first time since his defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov in October of …

UFC President Dana White released the official pre-fight promo for Conor McGregor vs Donald Cerrone two days early in anticipation for Saturday’s event in Las Vegas. McGregor will return to the octagon for the first time since October 2018 when he takes on ‘Cowboy’ in the welterweight main event of UFC 246. The Notorious One was defeated by Khabib Nurmagomedov …

UFC President Dana White has outlined that Conor McGregor has told him he wants to fight Jorge Masvidal following his comeback fight with Donald Cerrone in January. McGregor has not fought in the UFC since his defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov in their lightweight title fight last October but will return in January at UFC 246 in Las Vegas to fight …