UFC CEO Dana White has declined to confirm whether Khamzat Chimaev (15-1) will receive an immediate rematch with newly crowned middleweight champion Sean Strickland (31-7) following his split decision defeat at UFC 328 on May 9. Strickland pulled off an upset victory in Newark, outworking him to claim the middleweight title for a second time. […]
UFC CEO Dana White has extended invitations to a roster of A-list celebrities for the UFC Freedom 250 event on June 14 at the White House. The list of celebs the UFC CEO invited to sit on the South Lawn to witness the unprecedented event live and in person include Tom Brady, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ […]
While Ilia Topuria took shots at Islam Makhachev over their cross-division fight failing to come to fruition for the White House card in June, the lightweight champion now feels it is the UFC behind the match not being made. Topuria will instead face the interim 155-pound belt holder Justin Gaethje on June 14th from the […]
Conor McGregor (22-6) pushed hard to face Michael Chandler (23-10) in his UFC comeback before negotiations shifted toward the Max Holloway (27-9) rematch now set for UFC 329 on July 11, according to his manager Audie Attar. Attar revealed McGregor felt a personal obligation to Chandler following their shared experience as opposing coaches on The […]
Construction has begun on the South Lawn of the White House for next month’s June 14 UFC White House event, with the promotion releasing a rendering of the Octagon setup as work gets underway. A semicircular structure built in Pennsylvania has been shipped to Washington and is currently being assembled, with stands for approximately 5,000 […]
Conor McGregor (22-5) has revealed he has developed contingency plans for serious in-fight injuries ahead of his UFC comeback against Max Holloway (27-9) at UFC 329 on July 11, five years on from the leg break that derailed his career. McGregor last competed at UFC 264 in July 2021, when he suffered a broken leg […]
UFC CEO Dana White has likened Jon Jones to Michael Jordan while maintaining he is the greatest fighter in UFC history, despite their increasingly public falling out. The praise comes as relations between the two sides continue to deteriorate. Jones requested his UFC release after claiming he was lowballed on an offer to fight at […]
UFC BJJ has announced the launch of UFC BJJ Opens, a new series of tournaments open to competitors of all ages and skill levels, with the first event scheduled for Saturday, August 22 in Las Vegas. Four Opens are planned for 2026, with more to follow in 2027. The series is designed to create a […]
Max Holloway (27-9) has cautioned against writing off Conor McGregor (22-6) ahead of their welterweight rematch at UFC 329 on July 11, despite it being Conor’s first fight in five years. Holloway enters the bout looking to bounce back from his March defeat to Charles Oliveira, in which he lost the BMF title. Holloway welcomed […]
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall (15-3, 1 NC) has revealed his return to the octagon has been delayed after a recent scan on his eye injury showed he needs additional recovery time. Aspinall suffered the injury after Cyril Gane’s fingers made direct contact with both eyes during their heavyweight title fight last October at UFC […]