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