If you are a UFC fan that lives in the State of Florida, then you have to wonder…why does the UFC come to Florida only once a year? You would also ask , is there not a market for MMA in Florida? I mean come on, isn’t Florida the top state with top fighters in the UFC? Is it the norm that sports companies come to Florida once a Year? We decided to compare the WWE Florida Schedule with the UFC Florida schedule for 2019 and see how they compare. The truth is, that it doesn’t…not even close! UFC –

UFC PRE-EVENT ACTIVITIES AT THE BB&T IN SUNRISE FLORIDA Prior to the UFC Fight Night event, fans can attend a couple pre-event activities at the BB&T Center, including: Friday (2-6 p.m. ET): UFC Ft. Lauderdale Fan Experience: Fans can take part in interactive events and meet-and-greets with fighters and notable personalities, as well as shop for official gear. In addition, the new UFC Legacy Belt also will be on display. Friday (4 p.m. ET): UFC Ft. Lauderdale ceremonial weigh-ins at BB&T Center in Sunrise. The fighters will step on the scale for the fans and media, then face off one final

Taking the fight on very short notice, Jessica Aguilar is looking to bounce back from a recent loss by replacing Alexa Grasso, where she will meet Marina Rodriguez at UFC on ESPN 2 next week. According to MMAFighting.com on Friday, Aguilar (20-7) will be stepping in on just over one week’s notice to face Rodriguez (10-0-1) at UFC on ESPN 2 on March 30 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Rodriguez was originally scheduled to compete against Grasso, and Grasso was forced to withdraw for undisclosed reasons. The first and only World Series of Fighting strawweight champion, Aguilar is looking to improve on her less-than-stellar run inside

Jorge Masvidal’s stunning win in the UFC London main event at the weekend was the culmination of a life spent throwing fists, but long before his professional journey took him to the Octagon, it began on the streets of Florida. Moments after silencing London’s O2 Arena with the most devastating knockout of his 16-year, 46-fight career last Saturday night, Jorge Masvidal offered the most authentic example of who he is as a fighter. With replays of his stunning second-round finish of Darren Till in front of the Englishman’s expectant home crowd still being played on big screens within the cavernous

MIAMI – Mixed martial artist and boxer Conor McGregor is facing a civil lawsuit after being charged in South Florida with stealing the cellphone of someone who was trying to take his photo. Miami-Dade County court records show that 22-year-old Ahmed Abdirzak filed a lawsuit seeking more than $15,000 on Thursday, accusing 30-year-old McCregor of battery, assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Miami Beach police say McGregor was leaving the Fontainebleau Miami Beach early Monday morning when Abdirzak attempted to take a picture of McGregor. Police say McGregor slapped the phone out of Abdirzak’s hand and then stomped on

By SCOOBY AXSON Former NFL defensive end turned MMA fighter Greg Hardy is set to make his return to the Octagon in a bout next month, reports ESPN.com. According to the report, Hardy will square off against Dmitrii Smoliakov on April 27 in Sunrise, Florida at a UFC Fight Night event. Hardy’s last appearance in the Octagon ended in controversy as he was disqualified for an illegal knee to the back of the head of Allen Crowder in their match at UFC Fight Night 143 in January. Hardy, who was found guilty of assaulting a woman in 2014 but had the charges dismissed after the

The event was expected to take place at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida.[ However, the UFC announced on February 23 that the event was moved to the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida, being the second to be held there, after UFC on FX: Johnson vs. McCall in June 2012.[ While not officially announced by the organization, the promotion was initially targeting a middleweight bout between former interim UFC Middleweight Championship challenger (as well as 2000 Olympic silver medalist and former world champion in freestyle wrestling) Yoel Romero and Paulo Costa to serve as the event headliner. The pairing was previously scheduled to take place at UFC 230