In Brief Justin Gaethje believes Ilia Topuria must first earn his way back up the rankings before claiming another title shot. The UFC’s new lightweight champion has ruled out an immediate rematch with the Georgian-Spanish fighter, whom he beat in their UFC Freedom 250 clash. “Arman Deserves It Far More Than Him” Asked about a…
In Brief Kamaru Usman no longer rules out the possibility of stepping away from competition. Beaten by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Oklahoma City against Dricus Du Plessis, the Nigerian-American fighter told the “Pound 4 Pound” podcast, co-hosted by former champion Henry Cejudo, that retirement was now an option he was taking…
In Brief The UFC has unveiled the full card for its next UFC Fight Night, set for August 8 at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas. Two storylines take center stage around this event: Mateusz Gamrot’s contract extension ahead of his headline bout, and the announcement of veteran Darren Elkins’s final fight. Mateusz Gamrot Re-Signs…
In Brief Nassourdine Imavov is leaving no doubt about his intentions: the Frenchman says his next fight will be for the middleweight title against American champion Sean Strickland. “The UFC told me I can only fight for the belt,” Imavov said, adding that he is “100 percent” certain the matchup will happen. According to several…
In Brief The UFC heads to Abu Dhabi this Saturday, July 25, for a UFC Fight Night at Etihad Arena, headlined by a light heavyweight clash between former champion Magomed Ankalaev and Uzbekistan’s Bogdan Guskov. The main card will air starting at noon ET (9 a.m. PT, 6 p.m. CET) on Paramount+, preceded by the…
In Brief The controversy over the officiating of Alex Pereira‘s loss to Ciryl Gane refuses to die down, more than a month after the fight. Andy Foster, executive director of the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC), has publicly come to the defense of referee Herb Dean, one of the most experienced officials in MMA, who…
In Brief The UFC continues to build the card for its return to Paris. A new featherweight fight has just been confirmed for UFC Paris 5, set for September 5, 2026, at Accor Arena: England’s Nathaniel Wood will face Brazil’s Mairon Santos. The news was first reported by American outlet Heavy.com, before being confirmed by…
In Brief Danny Sabatello delivered one of the finest performances of his career on Saturday in Hiroshima, Japan, retaining his Rizin Fighting Federation bantamweight title against Jinnosuke Kashimura at Rizin Landmark 15. Long pegged as a one-dimensional wrestler, the American this time dominated both on the ground and on the feet, before ending the fight…
In Brief The Professional Fighters League (PFL) and the Rizin Fighting Federation have just announced an unprecedented event in MMA history. On September 10, at Super Rizin 5 at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, AJ McKee will face Razhabali Shaidulloev in a fight where both organizations’ featherweight belts will be on the line at the…
In Brief The UFC has unveiled six new fights for the fourth edition of Noche UFC, an event traditionally built around the organization’s Mexican and Hispanic fan base. The announcements came during the UFC Oklahoma City broadcast, confirming that the September 12 card, at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, is taking shape with two…
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