Despite the fact that Tom Aspinall has held the interim heavyweight title since November 2023, and Jon Jones is the current champion, the UFC has yet to schedule a division unifying bout between the pair. Aspinall followed up securing the interim belt by successfully defending the title with a first round stoppage of Curtis Blaydes […]
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Since his debut in 2016 right up until 2023, Paul Craig was a competitor in the UFC’s light heavyweight division, but he has since moved down to 185-pounds, now the Scotsman is planning to move back up and has shed light on what led to that decision. Craig, known for his submission prowess, has had […]
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Change is coming … All-action Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight fighter Drew Dober kicks off his 2025 campaign against Mexican prospect Manuel Torres in the co-main event of UFC Mexico this Sat., March 29, from Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico. Dober enters the bout in an […]
Charles Oliveira has called out UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev for a rematch. Oliveira lost to Islam in their first fight at UFC 280 in 2022. That loss meant he missed out on the vacant lightweight belt. Islam has since then had four succesful defenses, beating Renato Moicano in his last fight at UFC 311. […]
Dan Hooker | Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Dan Hooker is on the road back to recovery, stitches and all. On Monday, the veteran UFC lightweight provided an update via social media on the hand surgery he recently underwent to address an injury that recently forced him out of a UFC 313 […]
Ex-UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez has been jailed for five years for charges related to and stemming from attempted murder. Velasquez was arrested in March 2022 following a car chase to pursue Harry Goularte. Goularte reportedly sexually abused Velasquez’s son at a daycare belonging to Harry’s mother. Velasquez reacted by firing a handgun at Goularte’s […]
Michael Chandler has been accused by more than one fighter of using dirty techniques during fights, but his upcoming UFC 314 opponent Paddy Pimblett seems to think the actions are justified. Pimblett (22-3) has started his time with the UFC with a 6-0 run, with his most recent victory coming by way of a highlight […]
Photo by Dai Sugano/Pool Photo/MediaNews Group/Bay Area News Group via Getty Images Cain Velasquez has received his sentence, and it’s much better than the defense asked for. On Monday, the former UFC heavyweight champion received a five-year prison sentence after he pled no-contest in court this past April after facing several charges including premeditated attempted […]
Regional mixed martial arts (MMA) fuels the sport’s heartbeat—every fighter climbing toward the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) or other top-tier promotions starts in small promotions. With that in mind, while everyone was focused on UFC London this past weekend (Sat., March 22, 2025), several regional shows took place, and MMAMania.com will provide you with the […]