Adesanya is a former UFC middleweight champ. Du Plessis is the current UFC 185-pound champion, and Chimaev is scheduled to face Du Plessis in a title fight at UFC 319 in August.

The UFC is interested in introducing the octagon in Africa, and UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) has been heavily linked to those plans.

I wrote of the champ after that fight, "Dricus du Plessis looked much more controlled and less reckless at UFC 312 than in many of his previous battles. He mixed up his striking techniques and ...

Luke Rockhold says Sean O’Malley should move to the featherweight division Former UFC and Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold thinks the 5’11” O’Malley would make for a good ...

With this fight, UFC 319 is up to five fights, with plenty more to come: (c) Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev; middleweight title Tim Elliott vs. Kai Asakura; fly Karine Silva vs. JJ Aldrich; fly ...

Usman's UFC record in the welterweight division is 15-2, and his last performance was a short-notice middleweight fight against Khamzat Chimaev, where he almost beat 'Borz' fighting off the couch.

On Thursday and Friday, two interesting matches at 185 pounds were slotted into the lineup for UFC Chicago. The middleweight contests will play out inside of the United Center on Aug. 16.

Kamaru Usman has mapped out a plan to take part in the UFC's planned debut event in Africa. The UFC is interested in introducing the octagon in Africa, and UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du ...

UFC women's bantamweight champion Julianna Peña, now in her second reign, enjoyed her visit to Giants practice earlier this week ahead of her UFC 316 title defense Saturday at Prudential Center ...

The UFC is returning to Abu Dhabi this summer, and Dana White has confirmed a massive lineup for the July 26 Fight Night event at the Etihad Arena. Headlining the card is former champion Robert ...