Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from UFC 279

Israel Adesanya leads praise for 271lb front-flipping heavyweight Chris Barnett

Barnett came from behind to win his fight by knockout at UFC 279 then proceeded to front-flip in the cage - and his antics caught the attention of Adesanya

Daily Mirror

Jailton Almeida disagrees with commentary saying UFC 279 win was ‘too easy’: ‘It’s a very hard-working process’

Jailton Almeida appreciates Jon Anik's compliment, but doesn't necessarily agree with him.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Khamzat Chimaev criticised for comparing himself with Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson

Chimaev choked out Kevin Holland inside two minutes at UFC 279 then compared himself to legendary boxers Ali and Tyson in his post-fight speech

Daily Mirror

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Tribute to the Queen booed by UFC fans as they chant ‘USA’ at Las Vegas event

Sections of the crowd at the T-Mobile Arena booed a tribute to Elizabeth II, following the British monarch’s death this week

The Independent UK

Kevin Holland aims to rebound from UFC 279 with fight against Stephen Thompson or Daniel Rodriguez

Kevin Holland wants to get back in the cage once more in 2022.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Khamzat Chimaev's X-rated speech in full as UFC star threatened to "kill everybody"

Chimaev was roundly jeered after his first-round win over Kevin Holland at UFC 279 last night - but the Swede proceeded to rant at the Las Vegas crowd

Daily Mirror

Nate Diaz was in the sauna when UFC informed him of Khamzat Chimaev's weight

Diaz was due to take on Chimaev in the UFC 279 main event but ultimately faced Tony Ferguson, choking out his rival in the fourth round

Daily Mirror

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Khamzat Chimaev appears to take dig at Conor McGregor with "smoking s***" jibe

Chimaev was responding to a question about being booed following his win over Kevin Holland at UFC 279 when he appeared to reference McGregor

Daily Mirror

Khamzat Chimaev on fan backlash for missing weight at UFC 279: ‘I don’t care’

Khamzat Chimaev responds to fan backlash he received at UFC 279.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Tony Ferguson admits coaches' advice led to defeat against Nate Diaz

Ferguson was choked out by Diaz after shooting for a takedown of his own in the fourth round of the UFC 279 main event

Daily Mirror

Nate Diaz sets new UFC record by choking out Tony Ferguson in final fight

Diaz went out on top by submitting Tony Ferguson in his final UFC fight and the MMA veteran set a promotional record whilst doing so

Daily Mirror

Conor McGregor's coach forgives UFC for "booting" him and fighter out of arena

McGregor's coach John Kavanagh corner Johnny Walker to victory at UFC 279 on Saturday night but was then told to leave the T-Mobile Arena

Daily Mirror

Khamzat Chimaev "would have killed" Nate Diaz and been in jail had they fought

Chimaev missed weight by 7.5lb for his axed fight against Diaz at UFC 279 and the Chechen insists he would have killed the UFC veteran if they fought

Daily Mirror

Nate Diaz admits he "lost count" of money he was paid to fight Tony Ferguson

Several fighters on the UFC 279 card were subjected to a last minute opponent switch and Diaz said he "lost count" of the extra money he was paid to fight Ferguson

Daily Mirror

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Daily Mirror

Nate Diaz takes aim at Conor McGregor in post-fight speech at UFC 279

Diaz mocked McGregor's loss to boxing legend Floyd Mayweather whilst teasing his own move to the squared circle and McGregor has since fired back at his rival

USA Today Sports Media Group

Dana White fires back at ‘f*cking lunatics’ who think UFC 279 card shuffle was staged

UFC president Dana White isn't buying any UFC 279 conspiracy theories.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Nate Diaz did his signature flex right after choking out Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 and fans loved it

What a classic celebration by Nate Diaz after his win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 279.

Daily Mirror

Conor McGregor's coach "kicked out" of UFC 279 event after coaching fighter

John Kavanagh was at UFC 279 to corner his fighter Johnny Walker who choked out Ion Cutelaba in the opening fight of the main card in Las Vegas

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Tribute to the Queen booed by UFC fans as they chant ‘USA’ at Las Vegas event

Sections of the crowd at the T-Mobile Arena booed a tribute to Elizabeth II, following the British monarch’s death this week

Sports Illustrated

Nate Diaz Submits Tony Ferguson in Farewell Fight at UFC 279

Did Diaz close the chapter on his UFC career for good? The legend left the door open after scoring a victory in Saturday’s main event.

Daily Mirror

Footage released of UFC 279 brawl involving Khamzat Chimaev and Nate Diaz

Several fighters brawled backstage before the UFC 279 press conference - which was later cancelled - and footage of the incident has now been released

Daily Mirror

"They made me put this s*** on" - Nate Diaz slates The Rock's new UFC trainers

Nate Diaz will face Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 after Khamzat Chimaev missed weight, and the UFC veteran was seen sporting Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's new shoes ahead of the bout

Daily Mirror

Conor McGregor wants Khamzat Chimaev removed from UFC 279 and forced to "starve"

Khamzat Chimaev was set to face Nate Diaz at UFC 279 but was instead forced to accept the challenge of Kevin Holland after missing weight by a significant margin

USA Today Sports Media Group

Conor McGregor: Khamzat Chimaev should’ve been pulled from UFC 279 after massive weight miss

Conor McGregor isn't a fan of how the UFC handled Khamzat Chimaev.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Conor McGregor praises ‘bonafide superstar’ Nate Diaz for fighting out contract at UFC 279

Conor McGregor had only praise for longtime rival and "bonafide superstar" Nate Diaz ahead of his likely octagon farewell bout at UFC 279.

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.