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UFC Champion Jon “Bones” Jones was not having any of the rioting in Albuquerque, New Mexico, when he confronted the looters to their faces.

UFC President Dana White blasted a New York Times writer during his post-fight press conference in Jacksonville.

Joe Rogan said he is thinking of fleeing to Texas as California lawmakers continue to crush the state’s economy with coronavirus lockdowns.

Governor Ron DeSantis has a simple message for sports leagues who can’t practice or play in their home states due to the coronavirus: Come to Florida.

Things escalated quickly on social media Monday after a comment from UFC Interim Lightweight Champion Justin Gaethje, prompted fellow UFC fighter Conor McGregor to say that he was going to “f*ck*ng butcher” him.

President Trump delivered a video message just before the pay-per-view portion of UFC 249. His message was clear: “We want our sports back.”

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Kicks, punches and grunts echoed through the empty arena. Coaches, commentators and camera clicks resonated like never before. Blood, sweat, swollen eyelids and face masks signaled the return of UFC, the first major sporting event to resume since the coronavirus shuttered much of the country for nearly two months.

As President Trump plots how to return the country to the playing field and back to work, he will be closely monitoring how the UFC handles its return this weekend, according to UFC President Dana White.

When the UFC leads North America’s major sports back into action Saturday night with a pay-per-view show in Florida, Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje know they can’t do anything tentatively.

President Trump has been consistent about his desire to see live sports action return to American televisions with or without fans.

The Russian mixed martial arts fighter “Zabeast” has posted pictures and videos of himself training with a large goat during the coronavirus lockdown since he cannot spar with other fighters.

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) star Conor McGregor has expressed his anger at governments allowing businesses to fly in migrant workers while the people “cannot go to the funerals of our loved ones”.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — UFC 249 was canceled Thursday after ESPN and parent company Disney stopped UFC President Dana White’s plan to keep fighting amid the coronavirus pandemic.

UFC chief Dana White announced that he has nearly secured property on a private island to hold events during the ongoing coronavirus scare.

UFC 249 is still on schedule for April 18, with Tony Ferguson fighting Justin Gaethje for an interim lightweight title in the main event.

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) No. 3 ranked light heavyweight Anthony Smith used a kitchen knife to fight off a home invader Sunday morning in Nebraska.

UFC fighter Jon Jones was arrested on Thursday and charged with drunk driving and negligent use of a deadly weapon, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones was arrested Thursday morning for driving while intoxicated and a gun charge, according to TMZ Sports.

London (AFP) – UFC star Conor McGregor has spent one million euros on protective equipment for hospital staff treating patients with the coronavirus in Ireland.

While the coronavirus debate in much of the world focuses on finding a balance between lockdown, and not sending the economy into another recession, or worse. UFC superstar and Irish national hero Conor McGregor is passionately pleading with his countrymen and their leaders, to embrace a “total lockdown.”

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The UFC has postponed its next three scheduled events through April 11, finally giving up on President Dana White’s plan to keep fighting amid the coronavirus pandemic.

UFC President Dana White says that he spoke to President Donald Trump about the impact of the coronavirus, and he decided the show will go on.

On Thursday, UFC chief Dana White posted a message to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, urging him to come to Las Vegas to join the Raiders.

UFC Chief Dana White says that he “doesn’t give a sh*t” if fight fans are upset that he is friendly with President Donald Trump.

Trash talking is a proven, time honored way of hyping fans and piquing interest before a big fight. However, sometimes trash talking can get taken way too far.

“I’m not a very political person, I’ll start there, but let me say this, there’s things that I can tell you about the President of the United States that you don’t hear on TV, that you don’t hear from other people,” White said.

The State of Texas is a destination state for thousands of people looking to improve their lives, because, in addition to great BBQ and no state income tax, Texas is a well-run state.

“Congratulations on your big UFC WIN!” Trump wrote on Twitter, highlighting McGregor’s praise of him as “quite possibly” the greatest American president of all time.

It should go without saying, but if you ever feel the urge to talk trash about MMA fighters in the presence of a UFC heavyweight, don’t.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kamaru Usman sent a bloodied, bleary Colby Covington spiraling to the ground for the second time. Usman then leaped on him and went to work on Covington’s badly injured face, battering his dazed opponent with hammer fists until the referee mercifully intervened.

UFC wrestler Bryce Mitchell offered President Donald Trump help to beat up some Washington, DC, politicians after a match victory on Saturday.

“Congratulations to Tito Ortiz on tonight’s huge WIN,” Trump wrote on Twitter. “A Great American Patriot!”

Alistair Overeem was winning his UFC heavyweight bout on Saturday night, right up until things took a sudden and gruesome turn.

Donald Cerrone posted a booze-fueled photo to hype his anticipated fight against Conor McGregor: A bottle of Cerrone’s preferred cheap American-style beer vs. the Irish fighter’s own whiskey.

Just so you know, UFC fighter Jake Matthews is taking his upcoming fight very seriously. How seriously? So seriously that he signed his contract in blood.

President Trump has made the attending of sporting events a centerpiece of his re-election efforts. Now, according to a new report, he’s ready to increase his profile on the broadcast of sporting events as well.