Rematching Charles Oliveira in the same place is deja vu for UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, but his motivation hasn’t faltered. Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) will run things back with ...

Tatsuro Taira is motivated to represent his home country of Japan as he enters a UFC 327 title fight against Joshua Van.

Ahead of every fight, every athlete seeks that extra push, the spark that fuels them through the pressure, the pain, and the preparation. Whether it’s the hunger to bounce back after a loss, the drive ...

Chris Weidman had to admit it: He did not love being bumped from the UFC 309 pay-per-view main card. “I was on pay-per-view up until, like a week ago, and then they took me off. I was honestly pissed ...

Current UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski has the opportunity to become a “champ-champ” in February. Still, his primary motivation is being the man to halt lightweight king Islam ...

Phil Davis envisions a future in which mixed martial artists have the freedom to compete against who they want, when they want, regardless of fight promotion. That's why he's suing the UFC on behalf ...

Dustin Poirier knows what he's in for at UFC 299. After suffering a knockout loss to Justin Gaethje in his last outing at UFC 291, 'The Diamond' faces the pressure again in the co-main event slot at ...

Viviane Araujo walks to the octagon Saturday for the first time as a mother, and that has changed her perspective and hunger as a professional fighter. Araujo’s wife Catarina Lo Turco gave birth to ...

It's better late than never for Jose Aldo. The job's not yet finished for the former UFC Featherweight Champion who still dreams of being the best in the world ahead of his 38th birthday. Aldo ...

In the UFC, fighters often struggle to reclaim their spot at the top after a tough loss. Finding motivation becomes crucial to rebuilding their game and making a comeback. After losing his title to ...

Former UFC two-division champion Alex Pereira shared a powerful message for Israel Adesanya ahead of his rival's comeback at ...