How much are UFC fighters paid to get punched in the face?
How much are UFC fighters paid? Here, we break down the pay categories to give you a good estimate.
Do UFC fighters wear cups? A rule that changed UFC forever
The banning of groin strikes, and the introduction of protective equipment such as specialized gloves and cups, the UFC, and MMA by extension, has only boomed in this, its modern era.
What does ‘No Contest’ mean in UFC? A simple explanation
A no-contest decision in UFC can seem fairly confusing if you don't know how things can play out. It basically means when neither of the fighters can be declared the winner which may sound initially unfair. Like many rules in sport, it makes sense but only once you know the basics.
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How Many Rounds Are There in a UFC Fight?
Image used with permission by copyright holder It’s such a simple question, like quarters in football or periods in hockey: How many rounds are in an Ultimate Fighting Championship fight? The answer is harder to answer: It depends on what type of fight and when. While the UFC specifically and mixed martial arts in general […] -
How Long Is a UFC Fight? The Rules, Explained
In the early days of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, there were no time limits. They weren’t even considered necessary. Cage fighting, as it was called before the term “mixed martial arts” existed, was a quick and violent endeavor. The UFC’s first official contest lasted a mere 23 seconds and ended with a guy getting kicked […] -
When Is the Next UFC Fight? Date, Time, and Schedule
Image used with permission by copyright holder The next UFC pay-per-view is coming up fast, with UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier taking place this Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card is headlined by a contest for the UFC Lightweight Championship, where freshly crowned champ Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira will put […] -
Is UFC Fight Night Free or a PPV Event?
Image used with permission by copyright holder We’re about halfway through the 2021 UFC season and we’ve already had a bunch of exciting pay-per-view events featuring high-stakes championship bouts and some shocking upsets. And while those UFC PPV cards always draw the biggest crowds (and the most ticket sales), no MMA fan should overlook UFC […] -
What Is UFC Fight Night? A Beginner’s Guide to the Near-Weekly Event
Image used with permission by copyright holder The money has always been in pay-per-view events for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (and for the broader MMA world) — until the UFC Fight Night franchise came along, that is. Like boxing’s high-dollar “,” “The Rumble in the Jungle,” “The Brawl in Montreal,” and , the UFC made […] -
UFC vs Bellator: What’s the Difference?
In the large and growing world of mixed martial arts, two names loom large above the rest: The Ultimate Fighting Championship and Bellator. Both of these fighting leagues have done a lot to promote and popularize MMA in the U.S. and around the globe — even people who don’t follow combat sports have at least […] -
What You Need to Know About Tony Ferguson Before UFC 262
Image used with permission by copyright holder This evening, in Houston, Texas, another exciting UFC pay-per-view event is taking place with 24 combatants entering the Octagon. Among them is Tony Ferguson, one of the league’s top lightweights, who will be facing off against Beneil Dariush in the co-main event. If you’re looking forward to watching […] -
Everything You Need to Know About Michael Chandler Before UFC 262
There's a well-worn saying that claims that overnight successes are 10 years in the making, and that's certainly true for Chandler. -
What You Need to Know About Charles Oliveira Before UFC 262
Image used with permission by copyright holder Tonight, at UFC 262, Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira is finally getting his well-deserved title shot as he faces former three-time Bellator champ Michael Chandler for the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship. If you’re looking forward to watching UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler online this weekend and want to learn […] -
What You Need to Know About UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman
Image used with permission by copyright holder UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman is one of the most impressive talents in the entire world of MMA. Following his UFC debut in 2015, “The Nigerian Nightmare” has torn through the welterweight ranks to claim the title and defend it multiple times, establishing himself as one of the […] -
Everything You Need to Know About Zhang Weili Before UFC 261
Image used with permission by copyright holder This weekend, UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 is bringing three title bouts to the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. Serving as the co-main event is a UFC Women’s Strawweight Championship fight, where Zhang “Magnum” Weili will be defending her belt against former champ “Thug” Rose […] -
Everything You Need to Know About the UFC’s Jorge Masvidal
Image used with permission by copyright holder What’s a fan to do when a cult favorite breaks big? That’s the story of Jorge Masvidal, the UFC perennial contender and holder of its first “Baddest Mother F—er” belt. The proud Cubano and native Miamian was an underground legend as a bare-knuckle boxing favorite years before he transitioned […] -
Why Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya Is the Future of UFC
The 31-year-old fighter is revolutionizing a sport built on revolution.
