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Dana White: Conor McGregor is Featherweight Division’s Logical No. 1 Contender While Conor McGregor has been recently angling for a fight with Diego Sanchez at UFC 180, Dana White has bigger plans for the Irish featherweight.

Carlos Diego Ferreira Replaces Alan Patrick, Faces Beneil Dariush at UFC 179 Carlos Diego Ferreira has taken the place of injured countryman Alan Patrick and will fight Beneil Dariush at UFC 179 in Brazil.

Alan Patrick Out of UFC 179 with Fractured Jaw (Warning: Graphic Image) Brazilian lightweight Alan Patrick has been forced to withdraw from his UFC 179 matchup against Beneil Dariush after suffering a gruesome jaw injury.

Report: UFC Featherweight Champ Jose Aldo Hospitalized for Kidney Stones Last Week UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo was hospitalized last Friday for kidney stones, according to a report by Brazilian media outlet Combate.

Trainer Andre Pederneiras Says Nova Uniao Has Responsible Weight-Cutting Program Shortly after UFC Fight Night "Bigfoot vs. Arlovski 2" in Brasilia, Brazil, Nova Uniao head trainer Andre Pederneiras gave an exclusive...

Beatdown: Shannon Knapp, WSOF Champion Marlon Moraes, Christos Giagos Jeff Sherwood was joined by Invicta FC President Shannon Knapp, WSOF bantamweight champion Marlon Moraes discussing his upcoming catch-weight bout with Cody Bollinger, and newly signed UFC Lightweight...

Darren Elkins-Lucas Martins Featherweight Bout Added to UFC 179 in Brazil Darren Elkins will attempt to bounce back from a loss when he faces Lucas Martins at UFC 179.

Fabio Maldonado-Hans Stringer Official for UFC 179 in Rio de Janeiro Fabio Maldonado will look to bounce back from his defeat against Stipe Miocic in May by taking on a streaking fighter in Hans Stringer at UFC 179.

UFC 179 Update: Magny-Macario, Camoes-Shockley Added to Oct. 25 Lineup The UFC 179 bill continues to grow, as the Las Vegas-based promotion has added a pair of bouts to the Oct. 25 card.