News for 'UFC'

MMA icon Ronda Rousey makes epic comeback

MMA icon Ronda Rousey makes epic comeback

Rediff.com17 Feb 2026

Former UFC champion Ronda Rousey will return to MMA after a decade-long hiatus to fight Gina Carano in a highly anticipated match streamed on Netflix.

Zohran Mamdani shares 'weirdest' thing he spotted at White House during Trump meet

Zohran Mamdani shares 'weirdest' thing he spotted at White House during Trump meet

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

Mamdani said he spotted a "UFC" coffee-table book among Trump's reading materials and added he had "no idea" that the White House was preparing to host a mixed martial arts event on the South Lawn in June 2026.

Joshua hands Paul savage sixth round knock-out

Joshua hands Paul savage sixth round knock-out

Rediff.com20 Dec 2025

Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua delivered a dose of reality to Jake Paul on Friday with a savage sixth-round knock-out in Miami that left the social-media-star-turned prizefighter nursing a suspected broken jaw.

Is This Kriti's Boyfriend?

Is This Kriti's Boyfriend?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

Kriti Sanon extended a cute birthday wish to her rumoured boyfriend Kabir Bahia on social media.

From Wushu champ to UFC winner: Puja's journey to MMA

From Wushu champ to UFC winner: Puja's journey to MMA

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

She has competed in other tournaments including Matrix Fight Night, where she won the straw-weight title twice.

WWE is now part of UFC

WWE is now part of UFC

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

The merger forms TKO Group Holdings

How Tariff Trump Spent The Weekend

How Tariff Trump Spent The Weekend

Rediff.com14 Apr 2025

There's nothing apparently that Trump likes better than see grown up men fighting; second, of course, to leaders of other countries kissing his backside.

Boos and cheers for Trump at Club World Cup final

Boos and cheers for Trump at Club World Cup final

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

United States President Donald Trump paid homage to soccer great Pele after being met with boos and cheers from the crowd at the Club World Cup final on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

I'll be looking like a UFC fighter, vows Andre Russell

I'll be looking like a UFC fighter, vows Andre Russell

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

West Indies explosive all-rounder Andre Russell has vowed to arrive in the 2024 T20 World Cup "looking like a UFC fighter" following their T20I series win over reigning champions England.

Musk Sticks Close To Trump....

Musk Sticks Close To Trump....

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

Members of the Trump circle, American newspapers reported over the weekend, crib that Elon Musk rarely leaves the president-elect's side. Elon is always in the room when Donald is speaking to likely members of his cabinet or shooting the breeze with some world leader.

'Money Is Trump's Driving Vice'

'Money Is Trump's Driving Vice'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

'His love of money goes beyond all reasons,' says Trump watcher Arjun Appadurai.

UFC cuts bout after fighter tests positive for coronavirus

UFC cuts bout after fighter tests positive for coronavirus

Rediff.com9 May 2020

UFC has withdrawn a bout from Saturday's card in Jacksonville after middleweight Jacare Souza and two of his cornermen tested positive for the new coronavirus, the mixed martial arts promotion said. Brazilian-born Souza was supposed to fight American Uriah Hall at UFC 249, which was originally scheduled for April 18 in New York but postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Review: UFC 2009: Undisputed

Review: UFC 2009: Undisputed

Rediff.com1 Jul 2009

Sameer Desai, Editor, GamingIndians.com, finds that when it all boils down, UFC 2009 Undisputed is a deep and thoroughly enjoyable game.

Barcelona star Neymar makes a splash in UFC pool party

Barcelona star Neymar makes a splash in UFC pool party

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

To up the glamour, the Octagon girls joined Barcelona superstar Neymar.

UFC opposed to UNSC expansion

UFC opposed to UNSC expansion

Rediff.com26 Jul 2005

Will Paris Champ Be Stripped Of Gold Medal?

Will Paris Champ Be Stripped Of Gold Medal?

Rediff.com5 Nov 2024

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who won gold in the women's 66kg boxing event at Paris 2024, is facing mounting calls to be stripped of her medal. A leaked medical report reveals that Khelif has internal testicles, an XY chromosomal pattern, and male testosterone levels.

Brawls overshadow Khabib's UFC title win over McGregor

Brawls overshadow Khabib's UFC title win over McGregor

Rediff.com7 Oct 2018

Three of the Russian's team were arrested and later released on a black night for a sport that has struggled to win mainstream acceptance for 25 years.

Will Trump's Tariffs Threat Bite India?

Will Trump's Tariffs Threat Bite India?

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

The impact of Trump's announcement of increasing import tariffs will have negligible benefit for India not because of companies trying to shift from China to other countries or their supply chains being affected due to their Chinese operations but because of our faulty policies, explains Mudit Jain.

'Varun Was Hanging, Upside Down For An Hour'

'Varun Was Hanging, Upside Down For An Hour'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2024

'Varun was so exhilarated with the intense physical action sequences.' 'Samantha is very agile.' 'I don't know how they did it. It's really hard.'

Why Must Mark and Musk Be So Macho?

Why Must Mark and Musk Be So Macho?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

Haven't they heard about the 'Tale of Two Brothers'? asks Suveen Sinha.

McGregor announces his third retirement

McGregor announces his third retirement

Rediff.com7 Jun 2020

Former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor has announced on Twitter that he is retiring from the sport for the third time.

Triple Olympic champ Wlodarczyk injured while foiling attempted break-in

Triple Olympic champ Wlodarczyk injured while foiling attempted break-in

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

Three-times Olympic hammer throw champion Anita Wlodarczyk said she will undergo surgery after being injured while apprehending a thief who attempted to break into her car.

Mixed martial artists open a can of worms; sue league, allege antitrust

Mixed martial artists open a can of worms; sue league, allege antitrust

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Mixed martial artists sued the Ultimate Fighting Championship league, alleging the business has a monopoly on the professional fighting market and limits the potential earnings of its athletes.

When a fighter promoted whiskey at raucous press conference

When a fighter promoted whiskey at raucous press conference

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

Conor McGregor sipped whiskey and boasted he would need just one round to defeat Khabib Nurmagomedov and reclaim the UFC lightweight title during a typically wild news conference to promote his return to the octagon on Thursday.

Ronda Rousey's effort to reclaim her title ends in failure

Ronda Rousey's effort to reclaim her title ends in failure

Rediff.com31 Dec 2016

Ronda Rousey's effort to reclaim her UFC bantamweight title ended in spectacular failure as champion Amanda Nunes stopped her after just 48 seconds of the first round of their title fight at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Friday.

'Laila Ali is naturally beautiful while Rousey needs to put the beauty on'

'Laila Ali is naturally beautiful while Rousey needs to put the beauty on'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

The greatest pound for pound welterweight boxer of all time Floyd Mayweather has delivered the ultimate backhanded compliment to former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women's Bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey in a rant about racism in the sport, saying her to be 'a good looking woman, when she put it on'.

Sports events still ongoing despite coronavirus pandemic

Sports events still ongoing despite coronavirus pandemic

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

The Olympics from July 24-August 9 in Tokyo have not been postponed or suspended. The Copa America from June 12-July 12 in Argentina and Colombia is set to go ahead.

Ronda Rousey will be back for revenge

Ronda Rousey will be back for revenge

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Last week, former Ultimate Fighting Champion Ronda Rousey was not only defeated by Holly Holm but was stifled from start to finish.

Look who dropped in to support Pacquiao in epic fight v Mayweather

Look who dropped in to support Pacquiao in epic fight v Mayweather

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

UFC queen Ronda Rousey vouched for Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao in his May 2 megafight.

Does he have it in him to eclipse Ronaldo?

Does he have it in him to eclipse Ronaldo?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

I'll eclipse Ronaldo as highest paid athlete: McGregor

Is she 'masculine'?

Is she 'masculine'?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Ronda Rousey thrashes body shamers calling her 'masculine'.

Ronda Rousey is feeling 'f****** sad'

Ronda Rousey is feeling 'f****** sad'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

Former UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey can't get over the fight she lost from Holly Holm.

Flurry of positive COVID-19 tests in athletes hurts US restart plans

Flurry of positive COVID-19 tests in athletes hurts US restart plans

Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

The MLS and NBA were paying particularly close attention to Friday's events as many of the positive tests occurred in Florida where both leagues have announced plans to restart their seasons at Orlando's Walt Disney World.

Khabib calls time on MMA career after vow to mother

Khabib calls time on MMA career after vow to mother

Rediff.com25 Oct 2020

'I talked to my mother three days (ago). She didn't want me to go fight without (my) father, but I promised her it's going to be my last fight, and if I give my word, I have to follow this'

NBA's Silver among those advising Trump on sports restart

NBA's Silver among those advising Trump on sports restart

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

The NBA postponed its season last month when it learned that one of its players had tested positive for the coronavirus and other leagues quickly followed suit, bringing a halt to the professional sports calendar.

PHOTOS: Hot and sexy at the ESPY

PHOTOS: Hot and sexy at the ESPY

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Barcelona's star footballer Lionel Messi was named the Best International Athlete award, while Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic, who recently won the Wimbledon singles titles, were named the best male and female tennis players respectively, at the 2015 ESPY Awards in California, on Wednesday night.

Sports Shorts: MMA's McGregor announces shock retirement

Sports Shorts: MMA's McGregor announces shock retirement

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Conor McGregor said on Tuesday he was retiring from the sport, five months after losing to Khabib Nurmagomedov in a controversial title fight

BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

America's teenager Missy Franklin dominated the headlines last week. Also Barcelona's 'soccer clinic' for peace garnered enough attention. But what caught us unaware was mixed martial arts. Rediff.com gives a quick tour through BEST Photos of the Week!

BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Here we encapsulate all the sporting action from last week in this stunning photo feature.

Can you guess which athletes rocked the Time most influential list?

Can you guess which athletes rocked the Time most influential list?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James were among seven sports figures named to Time Magazine's annual list of the world's most influential people, which was announced Thursday.