"I love fighting but I'm not going to ruin my body. This is no game. This is for real," Iaquinta explained. "Like $26 [K] and $26 [K] is not a lot of money. Doing what I'm doing, for being on TV ...

Heading into UFC 223, Iaquinta's (13-3) won eight of his last nine fights and is ranked No. 11 in the latest UFC rankings. A win over Nurmagomedov would fulfill the dream he set for when he got ...

Al Iaquinta has heard Jorge Masvidal chirping at him for the past few weeks, but after three knockouts in a row and a label as the next top 10 lightweight watch, he believes he's already in the ...

Al Iaquinta is no longer facing Thiago Alves at UFC 205 in Madison Square Garden after the New York native dropped off the card due to a contract dispute with the organization.

Al Iaquinta vs. Jorge Masvidal's UFC co-main event Saturday in Fairfax was a good fight with a surprising decision. Despite nearly finishing Iaquinta in the first round with strikes, Masvidal ...

Al Iaquinta said it. His striking coach and lead trainer, Ray Longo, said it. His jiujitsu instructor and cornerman, Matt Serra, said it. The 30-year-old MMA fighter and real estate agent from ...

Al Iaquinta wants a rematch with UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and he'd be fine if the road to that fight ran through ex-champ Conor McGregor.

The UFC Fight Night 63 co-main event was an exciting lightweight tilt between steely veteran Jorge Masvidal and fast-rising youngster Al Iaquinta . Things started fast and furious, with both men ...

Al Iaquinta Is The Latest Fighter To Stand Up To The UFC’s Archaic Pay Structure Jared Jones September 20, 2016 Getty Image [in best Jay Leno voice] ...

The main event for UFC 223 has been finalized and New York’s own native son, Al Iaquinta, will step in on less than a day’s notice to face off with Khabib Nurmagomedov for the lightweight title.