1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1645+ words) After months of hype, President Donald Trump will be ringside Sunday for one of the most unusual events in White House history as a series of mixed martial arts cage matches unfold in a makeshift arena on the South Lawn…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1233+ words) WASHINGTON " In 1996, Arizona Sen. John Mc Cain launched a crusade to ban the Ultimate Fighting Championship, deeming it so ferocious it amounted to "human cockfighting." The sitcom "Friends" aired an episode the following year in which Monica dumps her boyfriend…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (232+ words) Judge Amit Mehta in Washington, D. C. , federal court has ruled that the'UFC Freedom 250 can be held on the grounds of the White House on June 14. A'lawsuit filed by the Public Integrity Project alleged decisions made by the'Department of the Interior'and the'National…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (752+ words) UFC Freedom 250 is here, an event hailed as the most historic sporting event of all time. That might be a reach, but there will certainly never be another one. The series of fights celebrates this year's 250th anniversary of the United…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (26+ words) See highlights from Justin Gaethje's UFC fights over the years azcentral. com and The Arizona Republic See highlights from Justin Gaethje's UFC fights over the years...

2+ week, 21+ hour ago  (146+ words) The'UFC Freedom 250 is scheduled to soon take place at the White House in Washington, D. C. The main event features Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje, but there are several other intriguing bouts, including Ciryl Gane vs Alex Pereira and Sean O'Malley vs…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (538+ words) In a 5-round welterweight bout in the main event, Belal Muhammad and Gabriel Bonfim meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 278 in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC Fight Night 278: Belal Muhammad vs. Gabriel Bonfim odds, picks and predictions In a 5-round welterweight…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (419+ words) Already one of the top destinations for major live boxing, professional wrestling and Professional Bull Riders rodeo, the Phoenix area is set to host more of those, plus UFC mixed martial arts events through a partnership announced on Tuesday, May…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (249+ words) MIAMI " Rising fighters train every day in the gym, many while envisioning what a prospective UFC title win would feel like. Carlos Ulberg's moment came Saturday at UFC 327, and it's safe to say it was not what he pictured. "It…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (205+ words) Spring sports are underway in Arizona, and there's plenty of activity, including college sports and a new season for Phoenix Rising FC and Arizona Rattlers. Here are updates on news and events happening around Arizona sports: Six-time former world champion…...