Florida approves UFC specialty license plate under new law
A new Florida law signed by Gov. Rib DeSantis adds specialty license plates for South Florida schools and the UFC.
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A new Florida law signed by Gov. Rib DeSantis adds specialty license plates for South Florida schools and the UFC.
Fighting through an apparent knee injury, Carlos Ulberg delivered a first-round knockout of Jiri Prochazka to claim the UFC light heavyweight belt at UFC 327 in Miami.
The event will take place at the Kaseya Center on Saturday, and viewers will be able to watch on CBS News Miami as well as other Paramount platforms.
We’re breaking down the massive main event for the vacant Light Heavyweight title: former champ Jiří Procházka vs. Carlos Ulberg. Also, MMA commentator Rodolfo Roman breaks down the fights in Studio Beyond the Belt. We profile a former MMA Champion turned local Police Officer. Also, CBS Miami's Jaelen Gilkey goes one-on-one with the CEO and president of UFC, Dana White
CBS News Miami's Samantha Rivera shows us how UFC superstars are putting a spotlight on those being treated at Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami.
From the basics to the more elaborate takedowns, John Wai Martial Arts Academy is teaching people more than just how to fight.
As the sport continues to grow, so does the number of everyday people stepping into the gym, often not to fight, but to feel better.
Residents are trading in traditional workouts for MMA fighting, focusing on self-defense and total fitness.
The kids got a surprise from former and current champions of UFC.
Regarded as one of the best mixed martial artists to ever step into the ring, Marlon Moraes decided a couple of years ago to pursue a career in law enforcement.
It's UFC fight week and we spotlight a MMA legend who is now a Broward police officer.
The studio showcases the work behind MMA fighting as UFC Fight Week comes to South Florida.
As UFC 327 brings the Octagon back to Miami, more South Floridians are swapping traditional workouts for MMA—focusing on self-defense, fitness, and stress relief. CBS News Miami explores the sport’s explosive growth, from its wild beginnings to the mainstream, and profiles the everyday fighters transforming their lives through mixed martial arts.
Alexander Volkanovski faces Diego Lopes in the UFC 325 main event on what's expected to be an action-packed fight card.
Former UFC and bare-knuckle fighter Mike Perry is bringing his hybrid combat sport “Dirty Boxing” back to Miami, featuring local fighters and promising fans a more exciting, high-energy experience.
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a July 4, 2026 fight at the White House to mark America's 250th birthday.
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the U.S., while UFC's CEO says the White House may host a July 4 event broadcast on CBS.
President Trump plugged a "championship" UFC fight on the White House grounds next year.
President Donald Trump was in Miami for his latest appearance at a sports event as he watched UFC fighters and was joined by several Cabinet members and top administration officials.
Overnight, President Trump arrived at Palm Beach International Airport after attending a UFC fight at the Kaseya Center. He spoke to reporters while onboard Air Force One.
Title fights are nothing new to Alexander Volkanovski.
Diego Lopes, the third-ranked challenger, will take on Alexander Volkanovski in UFC 314 on Saturday night in Miami.
"I've heard a lot of dumb and ignorant (stuff) said over the years, but this is probably the worst," Dana White said.
Sean O'Malley emphatically defended his bantamweight belt, unanimously outpointing Marlon "Chito" Vera at UFC 299 in Miami.
Sean O'Malley will put his bantamweight belt on the line in a rematch against Marlon "Chito" Vera on Saturday in UFC 299 in Miami.
A Delta flight from Miami to Atlanta had an unexpected start after a passenger's refusal to hang up their phone during takeoff got them kicked off the plane, officials say.
Florida is currently represented by 20 Republicans and seven Democrats, with one Democratic-leaning seat vacant after Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned earlier this month.
The Supreme Court rule 6-3 in a decision that has implications for the scope of the landmark Voting Rights Act.
The Supreme Court heard arguments over the Trump administration's attempt to rescind Temporary Protected Status for 6,000 Syrian and 350,000 Haitian immigrants.
President Donald Trump's has called on GOP-controlled states to change their districts ahead of the midterm elections.
The new map, propsed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, will now go to the Florida Senate, where it is expected to be approved.
A Delta flight from Miami to Atlanta had an unexpected start after a passenger's refusal to hang up their phone during takeoff got them kicked off the plane, officials say.
The Supreme Court rule 6-3 in a decision that has implications for the scope of the landmark Voting Rights Act.
The Supreme Court heard arguments over the Trump administration's attempt to rescind Temporary Protected Status for 6,000 Syrian and 350,000 Haitian immigrants.
President Donald Trump's has called on GOP-controlled states to change their districts ahead of the midterm elections.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
Florida is currently represented by 20 Republicans and seven Democrats, with one Democratic-leaning seat vacant after Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned earlier this month.
The Supreme Court rule 6-3 in a decision that has implications for the scope of the landmark Voting Rights Act.
The Supreme Court heard arguments over the Trump administration's attempt to rescind Temporary Protected Status for 6,000 Syrian and 350,000 Haitian immigrants.
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is set to expire in two days.
The Trump administration is subjecting broad categories of immigrants applying for green cards and citizenship to enhanced FBI checks, and is pausing some cases while those changes are implemented, according to documents obtained by CBS News.
In an interview on Facing South Florida, Wasserman Schultz said the Governor's efforts to redraw the maps will almost certainly violate the Fair Districts constitutional amendment voters in Florida passed in 2010.
Several commissioners have raised questions about how the center would be funded in future years.
The center – which was promised to voters back in 2004 – would take mentally ill individuals out of the jail and move them into a place where they can receive comprehensive treatment and support.
Luna said she expects Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick to be the next member who either resigns or gets expelled.
Uthmeier was asked several times during a press conference in Miami this week if he had formally requested the judge overseeing the grand jury to keep the findings secret.
Seventy-three percent of Americans say delays and denials of medical treatment by healthcare insurers are a major problem. Now, a company called Sheer Health says they will fight insurance battles on behalf of their clients.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Michael Tilson Thomas, the 12-time Grammy Award winning composer and famed conductor who led the San Francisco Symphony for a quarter century, has died.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.