LAS VEGAS – Tabatha Ricci’s first octagon stoppage came in impressive fashion against former title challenger Jessica Penne at UFC 285. Ricci (8-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) was the first of Saturday’s event to finish a fight inside the distance when she tapped out Penne (13-7…

Bo Nickal hasn’t forgotten his roots. A three-time NCAA Division I champion, Nickal is one of the most decorated collegiate wrestlers of his generation, a one-time Big Ten Athlete of the Year and 2019 Dan Hodge Trophy winner. Nickal has since moved on to greener…

Amanda Ribas Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Amanda Ribas will only believe she’s actually fighting Saturday night at UFC 285 when Viviane Araujo is standing across the cage from her inside Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena. Ribas, a 29-year-old talent from Varginha, Brazil, said…

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Valentina Shevchenko is arguably the most dominant champion on the entire UFC roster, but that kind of reputation can also serve as a double-edged sword. She’s nearly trampled every contender thrown at her since claiming the flyweight title, but…

Stipe Miocic Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Stipe Miocic could be right back in the championship picture when he returns. The two-time UFC heavyweight champion has not fought since dropping the belt to Francis Ngannou in March 2021, but claims the UFC has told…

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Jon Jones has done everything but make the walk to the octagon — and now he’ll do that for the first time in more than three years on Saturday night at UFC 285. The former light…

Israel Adesanya raises concern over Jon Jones’ inactivity heading into his fight against Ciryl Gane at UFC 285. It will have been more than three years since Jones (26-1 MMA, 20-1 UFC) competed when he takes on Gane (11-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) for the vacant…

Ciryl Gane at the pre-fight press conference for UFC 285. Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Despite their concerns, Ciryl Gane is assuring fans that he is not heading into his fight against Jon Jones with a broken hand. …

Henry Cejudo says Valentina Shevchenko will be making a mistake if she stands toe-to-toe with Alexa Grasso. Flyweight champion Shevchenko (23-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) defends her title against Grasso (15-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC 285 co-main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.…