The UFC has officially rolled out a new rankings system powered by Meta AI, ending years of complaints. Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg added his voice to the launch. “I’m excited to work with Dana and the UFC to build a system that analyzes fighter performance at a much deeper level, helping create more transparent and […]
Dana White has confirmed that negotiations for a fight between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg were genuine and advanced, revealing the billionaires were even willing to pay the $150 million required hold the event at Rome’s Colosseum. White revealed there were several hurdles for the Billionaire vs. Billionaire fight, including weight-class and rules, which ultimately […]
Oscar De La Hoya says Golden Boy Promotions is closing in on a resolution to its contract dispute with Vergil Ortiz Jr. (24-0, 22 KOs) and expects the unbeaten junior middleweight contender to fight before the end of the year. Ortiz has been sidelined since November 2025, when he stopped Erickson Lubin in two rounds. […]
Ilia Topuria (17-1) has been handed 180-day medical suspensions following UFC Freedom 250. Topuria, who suffered a broken orbital bone and several facial lacerations in his corner stoppage loss to Gaethje, faces a mandatory minimum of 60 days. That could go up to a 180-day suspension, subject to clearance from an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. […]
Francis Ngannou backed Justin Gaethje (28-5) to upset Ilia Topuria (17-1) at UFC Freedom 250 and walked away a happy man after the American claimed the undisputed lightweight title at 6-1 odds. Ngannou declined to reveal the exact figure but made clear it was a worthwhile bet. Source View the original article
UFC Freedom 250 attracted 17 million cumulative viewers across the United States and Latin America, making it the largest live exclusive event in Paramount+ history. Of the total figure, 15.3 million viewers came from the United States with a further 1.7 million tuning in across Latin America. The seven-fight card averaged 8.2 million viewers — […]
Henry Cejudo could be heading to the boxing ring for the first time in his career, with his longtime manager revealing that talks are underway for a debut bout. The Olympic gold medalist and former UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion retired from MMA at UFC 323 in December 2025 following a four-fight losing streak since […]
Conor McGregor has responded to reports alleging he took PEDs during his recovery from the broken leg suffered against Dustin Poirier in 2021, saying he simply followed his doctor’s instructions without questioning what he was taking. Reports indicated that McGregor’s surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache wrote a letter supporting a therapeutic use exemption application on McGregor’s […]
Dustin Poirier (30-10) has left the door open to a third fight with newly crowned UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje (28-4), hinting at a potential comeback. Poirier retired at UFC 318 last July after losing to Max Holloway in their trilogy but has since suggested he could return. After watching Gaethje’s upset victory over Ilia […]
Dana White has declared UFC Freedom 250 a huge success, but has maintained that it was a one-off and will never do it again due to the elements that are out of his control at outdoor venues. White said every metric showed it was a success — from record merchandise sales to a packed watch […]