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fromSherdog
5 hours ago

Daniel Cormier Changed Weight Classes to Avoid Fighting Cain Velasquez

Daniel Cormier moved to light heavyweight to avoid fighting teammate Cain Velasquez out of respect for Velasquez's leadership and to preserve his teammate's title pursuit.
fromSherdog
5 hours ago

UFC Mexico City in Search of New Headliner After Asu Almabayev Injury

"I don't want to talk about the injury, I've never refused a fight, no matter who I fight, no matter what the situation, the preparation is at a good level, it's done, no matter how much you kick, I can't change it. "I still have five fights left in this [organization]. I've been extended for a new contract. There are still many interesting battles ahead."
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fromSherdog
5 hours ago

Carlos Prates Shuts Down Disrespectful Question About Former Opponent

Carlos Prates refused a vulgar fan question about Ian Garry's wife, warned against insulting families, and stressed mutual respect with Garry despite their rivalry.
#betting-integrity
#featherweight
MMA
fromESPN.com
3 days ago

UFC 325 takeaways: Volkanovski-Lopes 2 didn't land, but lightweight fights did

Alexander Volkanovski dominated the rematch with Diego Lopes in Sydney, making the repeat unnecessary while rising lightweights delivered standout, submission-heavy performances.
MMA
fromCageside Press
3 days ago

Octagon Returns to Macau in May, Including Fight Night, Road to UFC Events

UFC returns to Macau May 28–30, 2026, with three events, including a Fight Night and Road to UFC 5 shows.
#betting-irregularities
#mma
fromCageside Press
4 days ago

Quillan Salkilld Embraces Home Crowd, Facing Fellow Aussie Jamie Mullarkey at UFC 325

Quillan Salkilld will make the walk at UFC 325 on Saturday night under unique circumstances, accepting a relatively short-notice bout against Jamie Mullarkey in a matchup that marks the first time he's faced a fellow Australian inside the octagon.
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#fight-cancellation
fromCageside Press
1 week ago
MMA

Michael Johnson vs. Alexander Hernandez a Last-Minute Scratch from UFC 324, Follows Reports of Betting Irregularity

fromCageside Press
1 week ago
MMA

Michael Johnson vs. Alexander Hernandez a Last-Minute Scratch from UFC 324, Follows Reports of Betting Irregularity

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fromSherdog
5 days ago

UPDATED UFC, Venum Come to Terms With Ranked 145er on Specific Shorts Color Options

Dan Ige was barred from wearing red fight shorts for UFC Houston due to nationality representation rules, prompting protest over color symbolism and ancestry-based restrictions.
MMA
fromSherdog
5 days ago

Two PFL Talents Face Ex-UFC Opposition at PFL Pittsburgh

PFL’s Pittsburgh card on March 28 will feature Sumiko Inaba vs Ariane Lipski and Alexei Pergande vs Julio Arce.
MMA
fromCageside Press
5 days ago

Dan Hooker Tips His Hat to BSD Ahead of UFC 325

Dan Hooker respects Benoit St-Denis for taking tough, high-profile losses and rebuilding his career instead of relying on cherry-picked opponents.
fromCageside Press
5 days ago

Diego Lopes Focused on Gold, Not Revenge, Ahead of UFC 325 Volkanovski Rematch

I know I make a lot of mistakes in the first fight with Volk. I tried to only finish him (with) one big hit, you know, one big punch. After the second round I dropped him I feel like okay I have the power for finishing him,
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fromSherdog
6 days ago

UFC Champ Alexander Volkanovski Reveals Biggest Achievement

Maintaining personal authenticity throughout his career is Alexander Volkanovski's proudest achievement, more than becoming a two-time UFC champion.
#arman-tsarukyan
#paramount
fromUFC
1 week ago

Topps Stadium Club UFC | Available on UFC Store!

Topps Stadium Club is here and available now on UFC Store !
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#justin-gaethje
fromCageside Press
1 week ago
Television

Dana White Responds to Justin Gaethje's Fighter Pay Comments: We "Offered Him More Money"

Justin Gaethje will not earn additional pay for his UFC 324 main event despite the new Paramount+ broadcast deal.
fromSherdog
2 weeks ago
MMA

Justin Gaethje Was in Bike Crash Before UFC 274 Loss to Charles Oliveira

Justin Gaethje aims to avenge losses to Charles Oliveira and Max Holloway, citing a pre-fight bike crash and a mindset issue for those defeats.
#sports-betting
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fromCageside Press
1 week ago

UFC Replaced "Locker Room Bonuses" with 25K Finishing Awards

UFC replaced undisclosed 'locker room' bonuses with standardized $25,000 finishing bonuses; missed-weight fighters remain ineligible and some fighters still earn larger performance payouts.
fromCageside Press
1 week ago

UFC 324 Main Event Snags 100K Fight of the Night Bonus

The UFC has announced a new post-fight bonus structure starting with UFC 324, with Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night bonuses now coming in at $100,000 U.S. That's double the previous standard of $50,000, which was occasionally boosted for major events like UFC 300. On UFC 324, the first card of the Paramount+ era, kicking off a broadcast deal that helped usher in those new bonuses? It was headliners Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett walking away with Fight of the Night.
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fromCageside Press
1 week ago

UFC 324: Waldo Cortes-Acosta "Not Surprised," Stops Derrick Lewis

Waldo Cortes-Acosta stopped Derrick Lewis by referee stoppage after landing top-position ground strikes, moving closer to a potential heavyweight title opportunity.
#dana-white
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fromSherdog
1 week ago

UFC 324 Weigh-in Results: Fighter Collapses After Making Weight, 2 Others Heavy

Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett headline UFC 324 for an interim lightweight title, amid weigh-in drama including a collapsed fighter and two overweight competitors.
from101GREATGOALS.COM
1 week ago

Paddy Pimblett vs Justin Gaethje: UFC 324 fight date, start time, TV channel, live online stream, full card

"He'd be crazy not to know that I'm one of the most dangerous guys he's ever fought," warned the American. "I want to turn his face into mincemeat. I've done it to higher calibre fighters."
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fromSherdog
1 week ago

Justin Gaethje: 'I'm Not Getting $1 More' Under New UFC-Paramount Deal

Justin Gaethje says his fight pay and bonuses have not increased despite the UFC’s $7.7 billion, seven-year Paramount media-rights deal.
fromCageside Press
1 week ago

Paddy Pimblett Promises Gaethje Won't Be the Same After UFC 324

It's a very good question. He could be either or. We're just going to have to see how the fight plays out. Obviously Trevor Wittman is a fantastic coach, he's going to have a fantastic game plan. But I know my game plan will be better, I know it will work better. And I know that I will be able to put my game plan to good effect, and I'll beat him up.
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fromUFC
1 week ago

UFC AND EMTEK ANNOUNCE MULTI-YEAR EXCLUSIVE MEDIA RIGHTS PARTNERSHIP IN INDONESIA

Vidio is the exclusive UFC broadcaster in Indonesia, enhancing its premium sports offerings and providing the most comprehensive combat sports experience among Indonesian OTT platforms.
MMA
fromSherdog
1 week ago

Arman Tsarukyan: Dagestani, Chechen Fighters Will Take Over UFC if Allowed

Dagestani and Chechen fighters could dominate the UFC if signed due to abundant sparring partners, relentless work ethic, sacrifice, discipline, and limited local opportunities.
MMA
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

MMA Rank 50-1: Which stars could shine the brightest in 2026?

Widespread 2025 title turnover reshaped divisions as champions vacated or changed classes, enabling new and returning champions and prompting projections for 2026 success.
MMA
fromSherdog
2 weeks ago

Sean O'Malley Still Hungry to Be UFC's Biggest Superstar

Sean O'Malley believes his best UFC years are ahead and aims to reclaim top superstar status by beating Yadong Song and pursuing future title opportunities.
MMA
fromSherdog
2 weeks ago

Sean Strickland Explains Why He 'Hates' Filming With the UFC

Sean Strickland calls UFC promotional videos fraudulent and says the organization censors his unedited remarks, turning filming into a scripted chore.
fromSherdog
2 weeks ago

Derrick Lewis Praises UFC Prescribed Medication as Game Changer

"I ain't gonna lie to you, I'm in the best shape of my life right now," Lewis said on "The Beast and the Cowboy" pocast. "Mentally, physically, everything's going great right now. The UFC provided me with some great peptides, and I've been taking it every day, and I've been feeling the difference."
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fromSherdog
2 weeks ago

Merab Dvalishvili: Petr Yan Trilogy Fight Won't Happen UFC White House

"The only thing the UFC told me is that I'm next for the belt," Dvalishvili told Bet25. "They said there will be a trilogy between me and Yan, and they also told me that our fight will not happen at the White House on Trump's birthday in June. Because [Yan] is Russian and that's impossible."
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fromSherdog
2 weeks ago

Jon Jones Issues Warning to Alex Pereira: 'Be Careful What You Wish For'

Jon Jones and Alex Pereira are building toward a potential June heavyweight matchup at a planned White House UFC event, with heated exchanges and mutual challenges.
fromCageside Press
2 weeks ago

LFA 224's Josiah Harrell Found Faith in Lost UFC Contract

I look at it as in like, legit, since I was born, because I was born with the brain disease, from football, to wrestling, to karate, to trotting track, to drinking, to partying, to any sort of relationships I've had - anytime my blood pressure goes up, that's another opportunity where I could risk having a stroke. I could risk having a seizure.
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fromSherdog
2 weeks ago

Veteran Broadcaster to Join CBS Sports Analyst Desk for UFC 324

UFC adds Kate Scott to the broadcast desk for UFC 324 under Paramount while retaining the existing broadcast team and coverage lineup.
fromCageside Press
2 weeks ago

UFC: Welcome to the Meta Apex

The UFC's own private venue in Las Vegas was originally designed to house The Ultimate Fighter, Dana White's Contender Series, and perhaps host some regional MMA shows. However, during the coronavirus pandemic, it became a godsend, allowing the promotion to continue hosting events in the face of a global shutdown, capturing the sports market at a time when all other leagues were on a pause.
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Tech industry
fromSherdog
2 weeks ago

Dana White Announces 5-Year Rebranding Agreement for UFC Apex

The UFC Apex in Las Vegas will be renamed the Meta Apex under a five-year partnership between UFC and Meta.
fromCageside Press
2 weeks ago

Kayla Harrison Out Of UFC 324, Fight With Nunes Postponed

Kayla Harrison's long-awaited showdown with Amanda Nunes is off.
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fromSherdog
3 weeks ago

Colby Covington Eyes Middleweight UFC Move After Outwrestling Luke Rockhold

Colby Covington believes his wrestling strength and endurance will translate to UFC success at middleweight after a 12–0 win over Luke Rockhold.
fromUFC
3 weeks ago

FRESHREALM ANNOUNCES UFC IGNITE, ALL-NEW HOME DELIVERY MEAL PROGRAM

Lancaster, Texas, January 9, 2026 - FreshRealm, the fresh foods platform, today announced UFC Ignite, a first-of-its-kind, sports-affiliated meal plan created in collaboration with UFC, the world's premier mixed martial arts organization.
Food & drink
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

France taps out as G7 summit moved to avoid clash with White House UFC event

France has delayed this year's Group of 7 summit by one day to avoid a scheduling conflict with an Ultimate Fighting Championship fight card planned at the White House on 14 June, according to two officials with direct knowledge of the G7's preparations. The summit, hosted by France in the Alpine resort town of Evian-les-Bains, was originally scheduled for 14 to 16 June, a date that coincides with US Flag Day and US president Donald Trump's 80th birthday.
France news
#heavyweight-mma
#flyweight
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fromCageside Press
3 weeks ago

Tatiana Suarez vs. Loopy Godinez Added to UFC 327

Tatiana Suarez will meet Lupita (Loopy) Godinez in a UFC strawweight bout at the Kaseya Center in Miami on April 11, 2026.
MMA
fromSherdog
3 weeks ago

NFL Coach Paid Tribute to Derrick Lewis After Playoff Clinching Win

Mike Tomlin celebrated the Steelers' playoff clinch by copying Derrick Lewis's chest-beating, blow-a-kiss celebration and praised Lewis's fighting approach.
MMA
fromSherdog
3 weeks ago

Ben Askren Shares Brutally Honest Opinion on Nate Diaz

Ben Askren labeled Nate Diaz an average fighter, asserting Diaz used his persona to appear elite despite a 21-13 professional record.
MMA
fromSherdog
3 weeks ago

Daniel Cormier Agrees with Islam Makhachev: Kamaru Usman Is a Threat

Kamaru Usman remains a significant threat to Islam Makhachev because of his elite wrestling and championship pedigree despite recent setbacks and critics.
MMA
fromSherdog
4 weeks ago

Sean O'Malley's Coach Claims UFC Is Avoiding Grapplers Who Stall

UFC prefers entertaining, finish-oriented fighters over grapplers who stall; Ezra Elliott is a finishing wrestler seeking a UFC opportunity.
#khabib-nurmagomedov
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fromSherdog
1 month ago

Michael Chandler Suggests UFC White House Match vs. Conor McGregor Is On

A potential summer bout between Michael Chandler and Conor McGregor is being considered, with talk of a possible White House South Lawn fight.
MMA
fromSherdog
1 month ago

Renato 'Moicano' Needles Upcoming Foe About Surprising Romantic NYE Photos

Renato Moicano taunted Brian Ortega over Alex Pereira and Tracy Cortez's relationship while Ortega publicly affirmed his focus on family and career.
MMA
fromCageside Press
1 month ago

UFC: Farewell to the ESPN Era

The UFC's ESPN era (beginning January 19, 2019) mainstreamed MMA, creating major stars, huge viewership, and elevated media prominence.
World news
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Predicting the UFC champions 365 days from now

UFC experienced significant championship turnover in 2025, with multiple title changes, few long-term defenders, and Valentina Shevchenko as the only champion to make a defense.
Miscellaneous
fromCageside Press
1 month ago

Former UFC Fighter Alex Garcia Nabbed in Major Drug Bust

Former UFC fighter Alex Garcia was arrested in a Montreal drug trafficking probe that seized heroin, cocaine, GHB, cash, firearms, and vehicles.
fromSherdog
1 month ago

Ilia Topuria Reveals Hiatus Necessitated by Domestic Abuse Allegations

In recent months, I have been subjected to severe and unacceptable pressure, including threats to disseminate false allegations of domestic abuse unless financial demands were met. These allegations are entirely unfounded. The truth is not a matter of opinion - it is a matter of evidence,
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Books
fromSherdog
1 month ago

Henry Cejudo Shares Surprising Career Plans After Retirement

Henry Cejudo plans to write children's books telling truthful fighter stories and provide business education to veteran fighters after retiring from MMA.
fromCageside Press
1 month ago

Heavyweight Slobberknocker Earns Fight of the Night at UFC Vegas 112

That was Steven Asplund versus Sean Sharaf, which saw Asplund making his UFC debut after winning on the Contender Series earlier this year. While it wasn't always pretty in a technical sense, it was violent, bloody, and all action. A jab from Asplund in the opening round opened up a nasty cut on Sharaf, but a well-placed one in a sense: right between the eyes, bloody but not completely obscuring his vision, and not bad enough for the cageside physician to stop the bout.
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fromCageside Press
1 month ago

Cezary Oleksiejczuk Outgrapples Cesar Almeida in Dominant UFC Debut

The fight opened with Almeida mixing in leg and body kicks. He overextended on a right hand, allowing Oleksiejczuk to duck underneath and secure an easy takedown. Oleksiejczuk settled into side control and briefly worked to isolate an arm before Almeida recovered half guard and eventually full guard. Almeida attempted to create space by pushing off the hips, but Oleksiejczuk stayed heavy on top.
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fromCageside Press
1 month ago

Amanda Lemos Out, Robertson Bout Scrapped From UFC Vegas 112

First reported by David Van Auken. The last-minute cancellation is a tough blow for Robertson, who stood to gain significantly from a win over Lemos, a former title challenger. Robertson, typically one of the division's most active competitors, with three fights and a grappling match in 2024, will now finish 2025 having competed only once. She'll have to wait until 2026 to rebuild momentum and continue her push toward a title opportunity.
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fromCageside Press
1 month ago

Brandon Moreno Meets Asu Almabayev in UFC Mexico City Headliner

Brandon Moreno will headline UFC Mexico City against Asu Almabayev on February 28, 2026, after suffering his first career stoppage.
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fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Encore, Aspinall! Encore, Topuria! Five UFC rematches to look for in 2026

UFC's early 2026 schedule centers on multiple high-profile rematches, including Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes and Holloway vs Charles Oliveira.
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fromCageside Press
1 month ago

Kevin Vallejos Embraces Career-Defining Test Against Giga Chikadze

Kevin Vallejos faces elite striker Giga Chikadze at UFC Vegas 112, aiming to prove he belongs among featherweight division's elite and move toward title contention.
fromCageside Press
1 month ago

Mario Bautista vs. Vinicius Oliveira Tops First Paramount+ Fight Night

Set to take place on February 7, 2026 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, the card will be headlined by bantamweights Mario Bautista (16-3) and Vinicius Oliveira (22-3). Ag.Fight was first to report news of the booking, with Brazil's "Lok Dog" Oliveira confirming the pairing on social media. Bautista sits at #9 in the UFC's official bantamweight rankings, while Oliveira comes in at #12.
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fromCageside Press
1 month ago

Don't Expect to Catch UFC White House In Person As a Fan

UFC's June White House event will not sell public tickets; attendance will be controlled and the event aims for massive brand, media, and advertiser exposure.
MMA
fromCageside Press
1 month ago

TTP Ep. 510: Steven Asplund, Jamey-Lyn Horth, Morgan Charriere and UFC Vegas 112

Three fighter interviews and a fight-card preview highlight key UFC matchups, betting parlays, and fighters' personal journeys ahead of UFC Vegas 112.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Joe Rogan Floored By Trump's UFC Plans at White House

At the Kennedy Center Honors this month, Trump told reporters that eight or nine championship fights would be held outside the White House in June of next year. The biggest fights they've ever had, he said. Every one is a championship fight. And every one's a legendary type of fight. He claimed an arena that can hold 5,000 to 6,000 people will be built outside the White House, and UFC head Dana White is holding back on certain events to have them be part of the celebration.
US politics
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fromCageside Press
1 month ago

"I Don't Deserve to Be Threatened": Joanna Jedrzejczyk Breaks Silence on Confrontation With Hill

Joanna Jedrzejczyk apologized for a tense UFC 323 confrontation, condemned threats against her, thanked UFC security, and considered the matter closed.
MMA
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Yan and Van's wins at UFC 323 throw kinks into the MMA timeline

Petr Yan and Joshua Van became new UFC champions, unseating Merab Dvalishvili and Alexandre Pantoja and reshaping their divisions' trajectories.
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