Colares fought six times in UFC and most recently posted a February victory in France's Ares Fighting Championship.
Everything you need to know to watch or stream Saturday's UFC Fight Night.
It's wrestler vs. slugger as we ponder the most likely path to victory.
When he was young, UFC heavyweight contender Sergei Pavlovich idolized Fedor Emelianenko.
Zak Cummings stopped Ed Herman in the final minute of their light heavyweight bout on Saturday at UFC Kansas City. Afterward, both fighters retired.
The two-time middleweight champion is back in the top 5 before a likely shuffle in the rankings next month.
Sam Hughes might regret sharing her boyfriend's $1,000 bet on her after her UFC 287 win.
The former No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter is coming off a loss to lightweight champ Islam Makhachev.
On Saturday, in the main event of UFC 287 in Miami, former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya got his revenge to regain the title belt.
UFC president Dana White raved about Israel Adesanya's willingness to fight anyone during a wide-ranging interview with Yahoo Sports' Kevin Iole. White also said that no matter what happens Saturday in the co-main event of UFC 287 between Gilbert Burns and Jorge Masvidal that Colby Covington will still get the next title shot.
Former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya seeks to regain his title Saturday in the main event of UFC 287 in Miami, Florida, against champion Alex Pereira. Pereira has a 3-0 series edge and it's hard to ignore that from a betting standpoint.
Does the value lie with Adesanya, who closed as a -225 favorite in the last fight, or is the new champion being short-changed after finishing the former champ?
Alex Pereira is confident he'll perform better in his rematch Saturday with Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC 287 in Miami, Florida. Pereira is up 3-0 in their series, with his first two wins coming in kickboxing.
Israel Adesanya has lost three times to Alex Pereira in three fights, but he's going to face him again Saturday in the main event of UFC 287 in Miami for the middleweight title.
Cerrone’s name litters the UFC record book.
Marlon Vera and Cory Sandhagen should be a sensational fight and could go either way. Vera is the underdog here and might be the smart play.
Sandhagen is currently the betting favorite (-175) despite being slotted two spots behind Vera in the rankings. Let's break down one of the most exciting free main events in recent memory.
Leon Edwards’ majority decision win over Kamaru Usman shook up the Yahoo Sports MMA men’s pound-for-pound poll ever so slightly.
The only thing that could be said Saturday about the news that Anderson Silva was elected to the UFC Hall of Fame in its pioneer wing is this: What took so long?
Mokaev dealt out his share of punishment Saturday in his third-round submission victory over Jafel Filho on the preliminary card of UFC 286 at the sold-out O2 Arena in London, England.
Usman entered the trilogy fight looking to regain the welterweight title and shake off a crushing loss, but couldn't get the job done in a close fight which Edwards won by majority decision.
"Not the way I wanted to do this but the chance to do it when I was ready was taken from me."
Gaethje returns to competition after having surgery to repair his nose. He expects to defeat Rafael Fiziev in what he says will be an extraordinary fight.
Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili don't like each other and will get a chance to settle the score on Saturday at The Virgin Hotel in Las Vegas when they meet in the main event of UFC Vegas 71.
Jones' return to the rankings creates a unique situation.
The new UFC heavyweight champion is so great, so dominant and so invincible that he seems almost impervious to defeat.
The bout ended at 2:04 of the first round and gave Jones his second weight class championship.
The upcoming "Road House" remake looks wild.
Jon Jones returned after a three-year layoff and quickly submitted Ciryl Gane for the vacant heavyweight championship on Saturday at UFC 285.
The former light heavyweight champion is not so light anymore.
Jon Jones, the former UFC light heavyweight champion, will make his debut at heavyweight on Saturday when he faces Ciryl Gane at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for the vacant title in the main event of UFC 285. Jones is relaxed and eager to show off his game.
Valentina Shevchenko will defend her flyweight belt Saturday against Alexa Grasso.
After Dan Hooker was injured and pulled out, the UFC gave Jalin Turner a more difficult opponent, signing Mateusz Gamrot to fill the opening. Turner is the underdog, but has evolved and looks good at +185.
Jon Jones, the former UFC light heavyweight champion, returns after a three-year absence and will shoot for the heavyweight title on Saturday in Las Vegas against Ciryl Gane.
Ryan Spann has found a new work ethic and is confident he's going to reach the upper echelons of the UFC's light heavyweight division.
Alex Volkanovski fell short in his bid to become a double champion in the UFC, but he and Islam Makhachev put on a dazzling display in their battle for pound-for-pound supremacy.
Makhachev won a unanimous decision with two judges scoring the fight 48-47 and the other 49-46.
Islam Makhachev has the tools to defeat Alexander Volkanovski on Saturday in the main event of UFC 284 in Perth, Australia.
Josh Emmett and Yair Rodriguez will fight for the vacant featherweight title in the co-main event of UFC 284 on Saturday in Perth, Australia. Both expect it to be a fast-paced, high-energy bout.
Islam Makhachev has long had world-class talent but he needs to step up on Saturday when he meets Alexander Volkanovski for the lightweight title and recognition as No. 1 pound-for-pound in MMA.
The UFC announced Tuesday that it will open its third Performance Institute, this one in Mexico City, by the fourth quarter of this year. It follows centers built in Las Vegas and Shanghai.
For the first time in its nearly 30-year history, the UFC will put on a bout that pits the No. 1 and No. 2 pound-for-pound fighters against each other.
Fedor Emelianenko is retiring from MMA after a bout with Ryan Bader on Saturday in the main event of Bellator 290. Though he never fought in the UFC, Emelianenko has left his mark on the sport.
Pereira shocked Adesanya last year for the UFC middleweight belt.
Hill poured it on over five rounds and nearly had Teixeira out several times.
Aldo became the first person chosen for the UFC’s Class of 2023 for its Hall of Fame.
It also may rank as one of the best KOs in the history of the UFC.
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario reinstates betting on UFC fights as a result of actions the UFC has taken to ensure the integrity of the fights.
Glover Teixeira is not much of a trash talker, but even at age 43, he puts on a show every fight and is one of the most formidable fighters in the UFC's light heavyweight division. He fights Jamahal Hill for the vacant belt on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro.
Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, one of the most popular fighters in MMA history, will fight his retirement fight at home in Brazil on Saturday as an underdog. There may be reasons to bet on him to win over Ihor Potieria.