The UFC-WEC merger came as a shock to most mixed martial arts fans, but this might be one of those pleasant surprises rather than the disappointing kind that sports fans often experience.

Aldo won 17 consecutive fights and was crowned the inaugural UFC featherweight champion after successfully defending his WEC featherweight title. Urijah Faber, Frankie Edgar (twice), Chad Mendes ...

The "King of Rio" had one of the best runs in all of MMA when he burst on the scene with WEC in 2008. He won 15 straight fights, including a run as featherweight champion that carried over into ...

Ex-UFC and World Extreme Cagefighting bantamweight kingpin Dominick Cruz (24-4) was slated to return to the Octagon against Rob Font for his final MMA bout at UFC Fight Night 252 on Feb. 22.

Raphael Assunção has announced his retirement from mixed martial arts. Following his third-round submission loss to Davey Grant on the preliminary portion of UFC Las Vegas on Saturday, the ...

No one can accuse Jon Anik of bias when it comes to the discussion around the greatest UFC bantamweight of all time.

The co-main event will be between Joe Benoit of Gilbert Grappling in Tinley Park, a WEC veteran, and UFC veteran Derrick Noble. Vale said HFC expects to make the announcement for HFC 2 at The ...