Bryan Battle has been released from the rankings of the UFC following the competitor coming in heavy on the scales prior to his UFC 319 bout this past weekend. Due to coming in at 190 pounds, 4 over the allowed maximum for a standard middleweight match, Battle’s contest with Nursulton Ruziboev was cancelled. But, this […]
2020 Olympic wrestling gold medalist Gable Steveson is set to make his MMA debut at LFA 217 on September 12 against Braden Peterson in Minnesota. The debut comes after Steveson was released from the WWE’s developmental system in May 2024. After his release, he returned to college wrestling for a final year where he won […]
UFC Hall of Famer Frankie Edgar is ending his three-year retirement to make his BKFC debut on October 4 at BKFC 82 against Jimmie Rivera. Edgar, who was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2024, made his UFC debut in 2007. He would beat B.J.Penn at UFC 112 in 2010 for the lightweight […]
Despite Dana White’s recent comments, Jon Jones still believes he has a shot at getting scheduled to fight on the UFC event hosted by the White House next July 4th. The UFC CEO has been quite critical of Jones since his retirement, initially stating that the former two division UFC champion is not someone he […]
Many had thought that Dricus du Plesss would be the individual to solve the puzzle of the undefeated Khamzat Chhimaev, but as it turned out that was far from the case. Du Plessis came into this main event bout at UFC 319 listed as only a moderate underdog, but in reality, the South African showed […]
According to UFC CEO Dana White, there are some challenges regarding the event that they are planning to host on the White House lawn on July 4th, 2026. It is absolutely monumental for the UFC to hold an event at the White House, given that in the beginning the promotion was barred from hosting fights […]
NBA center Kristaps Porzingas, who was traded from the Boston Celtics to the Atlanta Hawks last month, is considering a career change after he retires from basketball as he wants to try his hand at MMA. Porzingis is a huge MMA fan, who stands at 7 feet 3 inches and weighs around 240 pounds, which […]
Ivanka Trump is helping facilitate the UFC event at the White House on July 4, 2026. Ivanka is a long-time UFC fan and also practices jiu-jitsu, as US President Trump’s vision for the 2026 event includes a “championship fight” and “Patriot Games,” with athletes from all 50 states. He aims to host 20,000 to 25,000 […]
Dana White says Joe Rogan will continue his UFC commentary role following the UFC’s new broadcast deal with Paramount. The seven-year deal, which begins in 2026, will make Paramount the exclusive home for all UFC events in the U.S. The most significant change is that the UFC will abandon its traditional PPV model, although White […]
Georges St-Pierre has criticized the UFC’s new seven-year broadcast agreement with Paramount, calling it “terrible for the fighters.” The deal, set to begin in 2026, will make Paramount the exclusive U.S. home for all UFC events, with numbered and Fight Night cards streaming live on Paramount+ and selected major events airing on CBS. The agreement […]