The New York Times – Sports:
White, the president of the U.F.C., slapped his wife during an argument at a nightclub on Jan. 1. Since then, he has faced almost no consequences.
Category: Ultimate Fighting Championship
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Zhang Weili Beats Carla Esparza to Become the Women’s 115-pound U.F.C. Champion Again
The New York Times – Sports:
Zhang regained the women’s strawweight championship that she had previously lost.
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Dustin Poirier Chokes Out Michael Chandler at UFC 281
The New York Times – Sports:
The fight carries big implications in the U.F.C.’s loaded 155-pound division.
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Frankie Edgar’s UFC Career Ends With a Brutal Knee
The New York Times – Sports:
Chirs Gutierrez was in tears after defeating Edgar, who was in his last mixed-martial arts fight.
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Israel Adesanya Doesn’t Care if You Think His UFC Fights Are Boring
The New York Times – Sports:
Israel Adesanya has cleared out most of his challengers and has faced criticism for some fights lacking flashy knockouts. “It’s a high-level game we play, but not everyone who watches is high-level,” he said.
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Elias Theodorou, Pioneer of Medical Marijuana in Sports, Dies at 34
The New York Times – Sports:
A Canadian mixed martial artist, he brought cerebral flair to the ring and a dogged determination to his campaign for changing the sport’s drug rules.
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Julianna Peña vs. Amanda Nunes: U.F.C. Battle of Toddler Moms
The New York Times – Sports:
Years ago, the U.F.C. excluded women. The contestants in Saturday’s title bout, Julianna Peña and Amanda Nunes, are proud to be fighters and mothers.
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Kayla Harrison Easily Defeats a Substitute Opponent
The New York Times – Sports:
Kayla Harrison easily dispatched her rival in their Professional Fighters League bout on Friday. She wants to take on the best women in mixed martial arts, but contracts stand in the way.