Justin Gaethje stopped Tony Ferguson in the fifth round to win the interim lightweight title at UFC 249 in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 9, 2020.


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With punishing strikes and several crushing kicks to the rib cage, Yan ended Dvalishvili's 14-match win streak

The Serra-Longo trained champion brings a 14-fight win streak to the octagon againt Petr Yan

Fan favorite Alex Pereira dethroned Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320, taking the light heavyweight championship with a first-round stoppage

Babylon's Adam Livingston could get a UFC contract if he wins Tuesday night on "Dana White's Contender Series".

Erving won the first Slam Dunk contest 50 years ago Tuesday on a legendary dunk in ABA's final season.

The Knicks ranked last in the NBA last season in bench minutes, points and rebounds per game. Not anymore.

Players responded to Patrick Roy's bench penalties with a no-doubt victory on Monday.

The deal for the 31-year-old defenseman became official late Monday before the teams play each other in a back-to-back set Wednesday and Thursday.

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