UFC 276
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will storm T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sat., July 2, 2022, with its annual International Fight Week, culminating with a 185-pound championship showdown between division kingpin, Israel Adesanya, and No. 2-ranked contender, Jared Cannonier. In UFC 276's pay-per-view (PPV) co-main event, Featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski, has his sights set on successfully defending his title once again against No. 1-seeded contender, Max Holloway, in a must-watch trilogy match. In additional PPV main card action, Sean Strickland will battle Alex Pereira in a pivotal Middleweight scrap, while No. 10-ranked Bantamweight contender, Pedro Munhoz, aims to silence No. 13-seeded Sean O’Malley. We'll stockpile all the real-time UFC 276 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 ESPN+-streamed live PPV show concludes.
Holloway Still ‘A Better Fighter Than Volkanovski’
Max Holloway hopes to see Alexander Volkanovski for a fourth time if the stars align.
Strickland Wants Bang-tastic Pereira Rematch
UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland wants to rematch Alex Pereira for the 185-pound title but doesn't plan on changing his bang-first gameplan.
Holloway Suffers First ‘KO’ In The Danger Zone
Max Holloway knocked out for the first time in his UFC career thanks to a multiple Gs maneuver from the Navy Blue Angels where "Blessed" served as co-pilot.
Jake Paul Slams ‘P—sy’ Pedro Munhoz For O’Malley Eye Poke — Despite Confirmed Corneal Scratch
Jake Paul publicly doubles down on his support for Sean O’Malley after O’Malley’s controversial eye poke "No Contest" versus Pedro Munhoz.
Eye Poke Rule Passed Unanimously
Major changes coming to UFC rules following unanimous commission vote by ABC, which includes eye pokes and neoprene sleeves for in-competition MMA fighting.
Volkanovski Eyes Backup Role For UFC 280
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski will remain on standby for the Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev lightweight title fight at UFC 280 on Oct. 22 in Abu Dhabi.
An Attention-Seeking Coward
Alex Pereira was unimpressed with Khamzat Chimaev’s callout following the biggest win of his MMA career.
Strickland Vs Brunson? ‘I’m Down’
Sean Strickland will use Derek Brunson to springboard back into middleweight title hunt after both 185-pound contenders suffered recent UFC knockout losses.
Adesanya’s Next Fight Will Be ‘Bats—t Nuts’
Dana White isn’t one to make promises about how great a fight could be, but in the case of Adesanya vs. Pereira, he’s making an exception.
UFC 276 ‘Thrill And Agony’ Video!
UFC 276: "Thrill and Agony" video showcases the joy and disappointment of such stars as Alexander Volkanovski, Israel Adesanya, Max Holloway, and more at the UFC 276 pay-per-view (PPV) event on July 2, 2022 from Las Vegas.
Blachowicz Teases Cut To 185, Adesanya Rematch
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz wants to make the cut to middleweight to rematch reigning division titleholder Israel Adesanya.
Ask Adesanya ‘If He Was Impressed When I Knocked Him Out’
Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya weren’t impressed with either of their most recent performances at UFC 276 two weekends ago (July 2, 2022).
‘I Hated Having To Address That Idiot’
Israel Adesanya vs. Sean Strickland won’t be happening anytime soon, but fans did get a little glimpse of banter between the two during UFC 276 fight week.
Sam Neill Bashes ‘Idiot Plonker’ That Criticized Israel Adesanya
Don’t use Jurassic World Dominion star Sam Neill’s name to slander fellow New Zealander Israel Adesanya, or he’ll come for you on social media.
Cejudo Would Do ‘Nasty Things’ To O’Malley
Henry Cejudo isn’t opposed to what he views as a solid "tune-up" fight against Sean O’Malley for his return to action.
‘He Just Proved How F—king Dumb He Is’
Luke Rockhold wasn’t impressed with Sean Strickland at UFC 276.
‘Hypocrite’ Pratt Apologizes For Izzy Insult
Marvel superhero Chris Pratt, best known for his "Guardians of the Galaxy" role, apologized to Israel Adesanya after criticizing the middleweight champion at UFC 276.
‘He Hypes A Lot And Doesn’t Deliver’
UFC stats for Israel Adesanya don’t paint a flattering picture when it comes to his middleweight championship finishing rate following his fourth straight decision.
‘Sugar’ Posse Goes After Munhoz (And His Family)
Pedro Munhoz is being hunted by the Sean O’Malley posse as payback for the UFC 276 "No Contest" that came in the wake of a "Sugar" eye poke.
Did Holloway Fold Under Pressure?
Famed boxing trainer Teddy Atlas suggests the once-great Max Holloway was "sick and destroyed" by the pressure of fighting Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 276.
Midnight Mania! Adesanya Trolls Chris Pratt Over UFC 276 Comments
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Izzy Vs. Media! ‘I Could Do Your Job, You Can’t Do Mine’
Israel Adesanya left the UFC 276 post-fight press conference this past weekend (July 2, 2022) with a message for the media.
Future WWE Superstar?
Israel Adesanya says he will "definitely" try his hand at WWE sometime during his career.
Doctor Doctor, Gimme The News...
Pedro Munhoz Instagram medical report proves the bantamweight veteran was legitimately poked in the eye by Sean O’Malley at the UFC 276 PPV on July 2 in Las Vegas.
New Rankings! Pereira Lands At No. 6
Latest UFC rankings update: Alex Pereira debuts at middleweight following Sean Strickland knockout at UFC 276 PPV on July 2 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Bookies Favor Oliveira To Beat Volkanovski
UFC odds: Reigning featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski opened as betting underdog against former lightweight titleholder Charles Oliveira.
Oliveira Vs. Volkanovski? ‘It’s All About Timing’
Alexander Volkanovski feels he’s ready to make the leap up to lightweight in the UFC.
Volkanovski Highlights Early USADA Visit Leading To Melatonin-Fueled Off Night
Alexander Volkanovski has finally come clean about his rematch with Max Holloway at UFC 251 in July 2020.
Chimaev Challenges Pereira, ‘Poatan’ Responds
Khamzat Chimaev is petitioning UFC for a middleweight fight against Alex Pereira, but it sounds like "Poatan" is more focused on Israel Adesanya and the 185-pound title.
Emmett ‘Livid’ Over UFC 276 Disrespect
Featherweight contender Josh Emmett was "livid" over the way he was treated by the promotion at UFC 276 on July 2 in Las Vegas, particularly during the Alex Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway co-main event.
Pereira Opens As Underdog, Bettors Go Wild
UFC odds: Alex Pereira opened as betting underdog to current favorite (and reigning middleweight champion) Israel Adesanya despite holding two wins over "The Last Stylebender" on the kickboxing circuit.
Blachowicz Stares Down Swole Usman In Vegas
Jan Blachowicz vs. Kamaru Usman staredown happened backstage at UFC 276 in Las Vegas, reigniting talk about "The Nigerian Nightmare" moving to 205 pounds.
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