February has arrived, marking the month the UFC CEO previously targeted for solidifying plans for the June 14 South Lawn spectacle. At the Zuffa Boxing 3 post-fight press conference, White revealed significant progress has been made behind the scenes as the promotion races to finalize what he promises will be a landmark occasion in MMA history.

Veteran UFC welterweight Michael Chiesa (19-7), 38, who fights out of Spokane, Washington, intends to retire from mixed martial arts following his bout against Carlston Harris at UFC Fight Night on March 28 in Seattle,

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One of MMA's biggest what-ifs is returning to combat sports competition. Former UFC contender Zabit Magomedsharipov announced Monday that he has signed with ACBJJ, the Russian grappling promotion that has featured UFC stars such as Arman Tsarukyan and Aleksander Volkov.

Longtime UFC veteran and former The Ultimate Fighter winner Michael Chiesa has confirmed that his next fight will be his last trip to the Octagon.

Once scheduled UFC rivals Dustin Poirier and Nate Diaz could potentially be on a collision course again after recent social media barbs.

As expected, Colby Covington wants to compete at UFC White House, and he has an opponent in mind.

The UFC's heavyweight division is at a standstill as champion Tom Aspinall moniter's his future after suffering a potentially career-altering eye poke last October at UFC 321.