UFC 266
The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 29 coaches collide when Featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski, defends his 145-pound title against No. 2-ranked contender, Brian Ortega, in the ESPN+streamed pay-per-view (PPV) main event of UFC 266, which will take place inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sat., Sept. 25, 2021. In the PPV co-headliner, women’s Flyweight queenpin, Valentina Shevchenko, will go for her sixth consecutive title defense when she collides with No. 3-seeded contender, Lauren Murphy. And last, but certainly not last, UFC 266 will mark the highly-anticipated return of Nick Diaz, who will rematch former Welterweight champion, Robbie Lawler, in a five-round thriller. We'll stockpile all the real-time UFC 266 updates, odds, start time, tickets, weigh ins, predictions, previews, video highlights, press conferences, winners, losers and much more from "Sin City" right here before, during and well after the live show concludes.
Roberson Facing Possible 10 Years In Prison
Former UFC fighter Karl Roberson is facing up to 10 years in prison for his role in a New Jersey burglary that resulted in the loss of more than $200,000 worth of exotic jewelry.
Diaz Was ‘Backed Into’ Lawler Rematch
Nick Diaz didn’t feel his best heading into his long-awaited comeback fight in Sept. 2021.
Diaz Wants Usman For UFC Return
Welterweight legend Nick Diaz wants to make his UFC return by the end of the year and prefers to fight Kamaru Usman for the 170-pound title.
Happy 420! Diaz Bros. Get Special NFT Moment
Nick and Nate Diaz NFT drop TODAY (4/20) for UFC Strike, featuring "The 209" pack with one Limited Edition moment and two Series 1 Contender moments.
‘Sauced’ Diaz Swung On Holland
Kevin Holland vs. Nick Diaz? The welterweight "Trail Blazer" talks about meeting the Stockton slugger at Dana White’s "Contender Series," where things went from bad to worse.
The Best UFC/MMA Fights Of 2021 Are...
Check out the best fights from the 2021 mixed martial arts (MMA) season, from ONE FC to Bellator to UFC.
Bias! Volks Slams ‘Embarrassing’ Commentary
Alexander Volkanovski is still fuming over the "embarrassing" commentary in his past two UFC title fights against Brian Ortega and Max Holloway.
Valentina Shevchenko Is The ‘Michael Jordan’ Of UFC
"Bullet" just got compared to Michael Jordan and Khabib Nurmagomedov by her most recent opponent, Lauren Murphy.
GSP: Diaz Looked ‘Rusty,’ ‘Best Years’ Behind Him
Georges St-Pierre reacts to Nick Diaz vs. Robbie Lawler at UFC 266.
Video: ‘The Thrill And The Agony’ Of UFC 266
Ultimate Fighting Championship releases a video sneak peek of "UFC 266: The Thrill and the Agony".
Stools Rush In
Referee Herb Dean defends his performance in the UFC 266 title fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega, insisting "T-City" was well enough to continue after a grueling round three.
Nick Diaz vs. Robbie Lawler Trilogy Should Happen
"Triple C" actually wants to see more Nick Diaz vs. Robbie Lawler after UFC 266.
Next Title Shot ‘Makes Sense’ For Chikadze
UFC featherweight title contender Giga Chikadze wants to fight Alexander Volkanovski for the 145-pound title, jumping ahead of Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez.
Dana: ‘I Thought Nick Diaz Looked Incredible’ At UFC 266
Dana White finds himself on a deserted Fight Island of people impressed with Nick Diaz’s performance at UFC 266.
Broken Orbital Benches Brian Ortega
UFC 266 medical suspensions, injuries from the "Volkanovski vs. Ortega" pay-per-view (PPV) event on Sept. 25 in Las Vegas bench Brian Ortega and his broken orbital.
Watch Adesanya Lose His S—t During Volks-Ortega
Israel Adesanya video reaction to Alexander Volkanovski defeating Brian Ortega at the UFC 266 PPV event last weekend in Las Vegas.
Usman Unseats Jones In UFC P4P Rankings
Latest UFC rankings have Jon Jones slipping to No. 2 following his arrest in Las Vegas, allowing welterweight champion Kamaru Usman to take his place.
Nick Diaz ‘Should Never Have’ Fought At UFC 266
Nick Diaz had no business fighting at UFC 266 with a six-week camp, says Israel Adesanya’s coach.
Remember Your Leg?
Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz on Twitter reignites UFC feud after "Notorious" tried to clown the Stockton slapper on social media, comparing him to brother Nick Diaz.
Murphy Taking ‘Time Off’ After ‘Bullet’ Wound
Lauren Murphy issues statement on her UFC 266 loss to Valentina Shevchenko and wants to take some time off before making her way back to the Octagon.
What’s Next For Nick Diaz?
UFC 266 Results: Looking at what’s next for Nick Diaz after a third round TKO loss at the hands of Robbie Lawler in his comeback fight on Sept. 25 in Las Vegas.
McGregor Praises Diaz Vs. Lawler: ‘Veteran Work All Round’
"Notorious" had a lot of praise to give to both Diaz and Lawler ... but not so much for Nick’s little brother, Nate.
Matches To Make After UFC 266
UFC 266 results: It’s time to see what could be next for all of the main card winners for last night’s "Vokanovski vs Ortega" event.
Adesanya Is Leaving New Zealand Over Hooker Harassment
New lockdown laws make training for UFC fights nearly impossible in New Zealand, so "Stylebender" has decided to move to the United States.
Volkanovski Responds To McGregor’s ‘Little Fart’ Call-Out
All of a sudden a Volkanovski vs. McGregor fight doesn’t seem like the most unlikely thing in the world. Are you into it?
Lawler: Diaz Didn’t Quit, He Took ‘A Lot Of Damage’
After a hard-fought battle with Nick Diaz, Robbie Lawler has a lot of respect for the Stockton fighter and nothing but positive things to say about his defeated opponent.
Everything That Happened At UFC 266 Last Night
Catch up on all the action from UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega with this complete breakdown of the card from "Prelims" to ESPN+ main card.
Volkanovski Suggests A Move Up To Lightweight: ‘I Want To Fight!’
After losing half a year to COVID-19 recovery, featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski wants another fight fast ... at any weight class that works.
Diaz ‘Pressured’ To Take Lawler Fight ‘Before He Was Ready’
While Nick Diaz left the building without speaking to the media, reports are coming out from friends and teammates regarding difficulties leading up to his UFC 266 fight.
UFC 266, The Morning After: The Perfect Fight
Here’s what you may have missed last night!
Biggest Winners, Loser From UFC 266
UFC 266 results: It’s time to see who were the biggest winners (and loser) from last night’s "Volkanovski vs Ortega" event in Las Vegas.
UFC 266 Bonuses: Dvalishvili’s Incredible Comback Leads $50K Winners
Official UFC 266 post-fight bonus winners last night (Sat., Sept. 25, 2021) live on ESPN+ PPV from Las Vegas, including Merab Dvalishvili’s comeback TKO win over Marlon Moraes.
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