Pitbull earns his first UFC win! Monster Energy congratulates MMA athlete Patricio 'Pitbull' Freire on defeating Dan Ige at UFC 318 in New Orleans on Saturday night. In the featherweight division bout on the main card,

You understood the situation. You knew they were coming. Hearing the boos that greeted Max Holloway as Moke Boy’s “Hawaiian Kickboxer” blared through the sound system inside of Smoothie King Arena in New Orleans for the main event of UFC 318 on Saturday was not surprising.

Max Holloway may have played the role of the villain to the Louisiana faithful Saturday night when he denied native son Dustin Poirier the BMF championship belt at UFC 318, but on Sunday morning he was any other guy looking for some New Orleans comfort food.

At UFC 318, Max Holloway will look to spoil one of his greatest opponents retirement fight. Dustin Poirier is set for an emotional send-off on July 19 but of course, there’s a good chance that he walks away from the sport on the back of another loss.

While Waianae’s Max Holloway headlines UFC 318 on Saturday in a bout against Dustin Poirier for the BMF title, another Hawai‘i fighter will also step into the spotlight. Haleiwa native and Kahuku High School graduate Dan Ige will face former Bellator champion Patricio “Pitbull” Freire in a featured featherweight main card matchup at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.

The UFC rarely has held outdoor events, and White has said there’s no guarantee of sunshine, even in Hawaii. Asked if there’s a proper venue in Hawaii for the UFC, Penn replied, “I would say ...

The latest episode of Hawai‘i Sports 2Night features a conversation with former UFC bantamweight Martin Day, who reflects on his unique path to the world of professional mixed martial arts. Day, one of nine children raised by missionary parents,

Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier will conclude their epic rivalry as the pair meet in a trilogy bout for the symbolic BMF title at UFC 318 in New Orleans, Louisiana on Saturday.