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 […]
Conor McGregor has been in the news for a number of different reasons as of late, but many fans feel it is genuinely nice to see that this time it was for a quite endearing reason. McGregor has been out of the octagon since his 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier, but he has stayed active […]
Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman are reportedly set for a third fight, this time in boxing, after two previous UFC bouts. The first fight between the two took place at UFC 162 in July 2013, where Weidman beat Anderson to become the UFC Middleweight Champion. The rematch took place at UFC 168 in December 2013, […]
Ex-UFC bantamweight Champion Raquel Pennington (16-10 MMA) has pulled out from her Noche UFC fight against Norma Dumont (12-2 MMA), which was set for September 13 due to a neck injury. Pennington has not fought since her split decision defeat to Julianna Peña at UFC 307 on October 5, 2024, where she lost her bantamweight […]
Jon Jones (28-1 (1 NC) has re-entered the UFC official drug testing pool, despite his recent retirement. The UFC’s Anti-Doping website confirmed the news, showing he has been tested for the third time this year. This follows after Jones retired on June 22, with Tom Aspinall being crowned the heavyweight champion due to his interim […]