MMA

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ciryl Gane delivered one of the biggest victories of his career Sunday night, defeating Alex Pereira by second-round TKO to capture the UFC interim heavyweight championship in the co-main event of UFC Freedom 250. The French heavyweight showcased his striking precision and composure throughout the contest before finishing Pereira at the 1:27 mark of Round 2. After landing a sharp jab that dropped the former two-division champion, Gane unleashed a relentless

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Ronda Rousey closed the final chapter of her MMA career in the most familiar way possible on Saturday night, submitting Gina Carano with an armbar just 17 seconds into the opening round at Intuit Dome. The featherweight main event headlined Most Valuable Promotions’ first MMA showcase on Netflix and marked Rousey’s first fight in nearly a decade. Moments after the victory, the former UFC champion confirmed the bout would also be her last. “I was hoping to

Former New York Jets linebacker Anthony Wint is set to take a major step in his MMA career after securing a spot on Dana White’s Contender Series later this summer. Wint, an undefeated heavyweight prospect with a 6-0 professional record, is scheduled to face Matt Adams on Aug. 11 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The matchup could earn the former NFL player a UFC contract if he impresses UFC president Dana White and matchmakers. The 30-year-old began transitioning to mixed martia