WASHINGTON — UFC president and CEO Dana White was thrilled with the overall execution and success of Sunday night’s fight card at the White House with one glaring exception.

White condemned the comments of controversial heavyweight Josh Hokit, who continued his habit of courting controversy by making a derogatory comment about former first ...Read more

WASHINGTON — The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s controversial event on the South Lawn of the White House was going smoothly, with each of the first five fights ending in knockout.

Then heavyweight Josh Hokit stepped in the cage and set social media and the news cycle ablaze, serving as a reminder of why there was such strong opposition to...Read more

WASHINGTON — The national anthem was a new touch for an Ultimate Fighting Championship card.

So was a group of fans deciding to serenade the President Donald Trump with a rousing rendition of “Happy Birthday” during the first bout of the night just steps from his residence.

There was even an in-cage proposal.

UFC Freedom 250 on the ...Read more

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland was escorted out of a UFC Freedom 250 fanfest near the White House on Sunday evening for his own safety and the safety of other attendees, according to the U.S. Park Police.

Strickland was not on the card for the UFC event held on the White House South Lawn in connection with a summer-long celebration ...Read more

WASHINGTON — Las Vegas Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby was among the invited guests for Sunday night’s UFC Freedom 250 fight card on the South Lawn of the White House.

Crosby, a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump and close friend of UFC president and CEO Dana White, was in the crowd of about 4,300 in the temporary outdoor ...Read more

WASHINGTON — The UFC event on the South Lawn of the White House is underway after a weather delay.

President Donald Trump entered the temporary venue walking side-by-side with UFC President and CEO Dana White from the White House just before 8:30 p.m. local time, followed about 15 minutes later by the introduction of featherweights Diego ...Read more

WASHINGTON — UFC President and CEO Dana White is done talking about the potential logistical nightmares that could spoil Sunday night’s historic fight card on the South Lawn of the White House after getting some first-hand experience on Friday night.

“I’m sick and tired of hearing about the weather now and all the other (expletive) ...Read more

WASHINGTON — UFC middleweight standout Bo Nickal isn’t going to be intimidated fighting in front of the president Sunday on the South Lawn of the White House.

He’s spent plenty of time with Donald Trump.

Nickal, who will fight Kyle Daukaus on the UFC Freedom 250 card, first met Trump when he attended a White House event with several ...Read more

A UFC fight card scheduled for Sunday on the White House South Lawn is facing legal challenges in federal court.

The watchdog group Public Integrity Project filed a lawsuit last weekend on behalf of two Virginia residents aiming to shut down the Mixed Martial Arts event, which has been billed as part of a celebration of the nation's 250th ...Read more

Former UFC champion and Olympic medalist Ronda Rousey (13-2) needed just 17 seconds to defeat Gina Carano (7-2) with her signature armbar on Saturday at Intuit Dome, bringing her mixed martial arts career to a close.

In her return to MMA, Rousey quickly took Carano down to the mat at the start of the round. Carano tried to defend herself but ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — Conor McGregor is returning to action in Las Vegas this summer.

UFC president Dana White announced McGregor will take on former featherweight champion Max Holloway in a rematch of their 2013 bout before either fighter had won a UFC belt.

The fight will headline a UFC 329 card on July 11 at T-Mobile Arena that also includes a ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Ronda Rousey returns to the ring on Saturday to face Gina Carano at the Intuit Dome in a card that its promoters hope will prove that mixed martial arts (MMA) can generate the same excitement as boxing without the UFC.

The five-round, 145-pound bout airing on Netflix (6 p.m. PDT) will be the first MMA event promoted by Most ...Read more

Former UFC title contender Mark “Super Samoan” Hunt is jailed in Australia on a domestic abuse charge.

The 52-year-old heavyweight was refused bail on Wednesday after being taken into custody the previous evening, according to a local report cited by ESPN.

He’s reportedly charged with stalking or intimidation with intent to cause ...Read more