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17 Seconds in, UFC Fighter Felled in Freak Incident

Chris Weidman threw a kick, it was blocked in a very painful way, breaking his leg

(Newser) - UFC fighter Chris Weidman broke his leg in a freak incident just 17 seconds into his bout with Uriah Hall on Saturday at UFC 261. The former middleweight champion has since undergone a successful surgery, CNN reports. Hall blocked Weidman's kick with his own leg, which immediately snapped Weidman'...

Conor McGregor's UFC Return Took 40 Seconds

Irishman takes out Donald Cerrone in less than a minute in long-awaited return to the ring

(Newser) - Conor McGregor's opening punch bloodied Donald Cerrone's nose. He then floored Cerrone only 20 seconds into the bout with a perfectly placed kick to the head, and the AP reports that he mercilessly finished on the ground. When he paraded around the ring with an Irish flag on...

Trump Hits Another Sporting Event

Days after getting booed at World Series, Trump gets warmer reception at UFC bout in NYC

(Newser) - President Trump was on his feet for the main event as Jorge Masvidal defeated a bloodied Nate Diaz via TKO before the fourth round at UFC 244 at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson wrapped a crudely named, made-for-PPV baddest man in MMA title belt...

UFC Fighter's Stepdaughter Likely a Victim of Foul Play

Search continues for Aniah Blanchard in Alabama

(Newser) - Some 60 investigators from almost a dozen law enforcement agencies are now searching for the stepdaughter of UFC heavyweight fighter Walt Harris, who was last heard from a week ago . "There is obviously high probability and likelihood that there's some foul play involved," Auburn Police Chief Paul...

Report: Conor McGregor Accused of Sexual Assault

His retirement is unrelated, spokeswoman says

(Newser) - Conor McGregor is reportedly under investigation for sexual assault—but a spokeswoman says legal problems had nothing to do with him announcing his retirement early Tuesday. Sources tell the New York Times that the UFC superstar was arrested in his native Ireland in January after a woman accused him of...

Conor McGregor Makes Big Announcement

Irish superstar says he is retiring

(Newser) - Superstar UFC fighter Conor McGregor has announced on social media that he is retiring from mixed martial arts. McGregor's verified Twitter account had a post early Tuesday that said the former featherweight and lightweight UFC champion was making a "quick announcement," the AP reports. The tweet says:...

Guy Tries to Rob Female MMA Fighter. It Does Not Go Well

MMA fighter Polyana Viana wasn't about to give up her cellphone

(Newser) - What's worse than running into a karate dojo while trying to abduct someone? Trying to rob an MMA fighter is right up there. "#badf---ingidea" is how UFC President Dana White framed it, posting on Instagram a picture of 26-year-old Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter Polyana Viana next to...

UFC Sale May Be Biggest Sports Deal in History

WME-IMG buying company for $4B

(Newser) - The UFC has been sold for $4 billion in what sources say is the biggest sports deal in history, per Las Vegas Now . After months of rumors, UFC President Dana White announced the sale to a group led by Hollywood talent agency WME-IMG—which boasts UFC stars like Ronda Rousey...

Why Everyone Is Talking About This UFC Champ

Ronda Rousey continues to dominate UFC with 34-second knockout

(Newser) - In just 34 seconds early yesterday, Ronda "Rowdy" Rousey showed yet again why UFC president Dana White opened the doors of the Ultimate Fighting Championship to women. At HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, the 135-pound American women's bantamweight champ faced off against undefeated Brazilian Bethe Correia, who...

Anheuser-Busch to UFC: Enough With the Homophobia

Sponsor cites concern over 'certain remarks' made by athletes

(Newser) - After a series of sexist and homophobic comments from Ultimate Fighting Championship competitors, sponsor Anheuser-Busch has had it. The company issued a warning to the UFC over "certain remarks made by some of its fighters," says a spokesman. "If the incidents continue, we will act." Advocacy...

18-Year-Old's YouTube Plea Yields Dream Prom Date

'Better than my own,' says Maxim model

(Newser) - While YouTube is full of requests from fans for their celebrity crushes, reality isn’t exactly full of said requests being granted—so extra props to a Denver-area high school senior for landing his dream prom date, in the form of Maxim model and Ultimate Fighting Championship eye candy Arianny...

Most Influential Man of 2009 Is... Don Draper?

The winner isn't even real, and Usain Bolt leaves Obama in his dust

(Newser) - The most influential man of 2009—at least in the eyes of AskMen.com readers—isn't actually a man. He's a fictional creation, none other than Don Draper of Mad Men. "In a turbulent 2009, men are seeking the stability of tradition in the masculine qualities that they imagine...

Jenna Jameson Is Pregnant
 Jenna Jameson Is Pregnant

Jenna Jameson Is Pregnant

Porn star, UFC champ boyfriend are expecting

(Newser) - After failed in vitro and a miscarriage, retired porn star Jenna Jameson is finally pregnant, the New York Post reports. "She's postponed everything" during her pregnancy, a source says. "She's completely thrilled, this is something she's wanted for a very long time." The dad-to-be is her boyfriend,...

Martial Arts Champ Takes on Ultimate Fight

The Tiger Woods of mixed martial arts defects from league

(Newser) - Not unlike a real-life version of Soviet pain machine Ivan Drago in Rocky IV, Russian mixed martial arts fighter Fedor Emelianenko is, pound-for-pound, the world's best fighter, Esquire reports, and now he's set to give the MMA industry a run for its money. Or maybe his money. Emelianenko's decision to...

Fighters Throw Down With UFC
Fighters Throw Down With UFC

Fighters Throw Down With UFC

Nice guy Randy Couture calls it quits

(Newser) - Ultimate Fighting's most public face, Randy Couture, recently sucker-punched the UFC when he unexpectedly quit, saying he was "tired of being taken advantage of." But Couture isn’t the only disenchanted fighter, reports Time. UFC president Dana White blames fame—and a “puke Hollywood agent”—for...

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