Khamzat Chimaev (15-1) says he is not concerned by rumors that UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland could defend his title against Nassourdine Imavov in December rather than rematching him. Chimaev said he is more focused on staying active than waiting for one specific matchup. Imavov is unbeaten in his last six fights, with wins over […]
Aline Pereira (3-2) is booked to fight on Dana White’s Contender Series, giving her an opportunity to earn a UFC contract. Pereira, 35, is a kickboxer like her brother Alex Pereira (13-4), a two-division UFC champion. Aline enters Contender Series as the Karate Combat flyweight champion. Her most recent MMA outing was a split-decision win […]
Dan Hooker (24-14) would happily welcome the PFL lightweight champion, Usman Nurmagomedov (22-0) to the UFC, as he feels he’s developed a reputation of taking on risky fights that he believes “no one else wants to take.” Hooker was the one to welcome Michael Chandler to the Octagon in January 2021, when the American joined […]
In the main event of the UFC’s most recent trip the Shanghai, China this weekend, Song Yadong defied the odds and knocked out Umar Nurmagomedov in the second round with a stiff uppercut. As the pair entered the octagon in front of the roaring crowd inside the Oriental Sports Center, Nurmagomedov was listed as the […]
Usman Nurmagomedov has revealed he rejected a $2 million offer from the PFL amid uncertainty over his future. The unbeaten lightweight completed his contract after knocking out Archie Colgan in July but remains within the PFL’s exclusive 90-day negotiating period before he can consider offers from rival promotions. The 28-year-old’s manager is handling discussions while […]
Jiri Prochazka is targeting a return before the end of 2026 as he looks to force his way back into the UFC light heavyweight title picture. The former champion initially considered competing in October, but now believes he needs at least two months to complete a full training camp. No opponent has been confirmed, but […]
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has dismissed rumors that he is planning to leave the promotion, insisting the two sides remain in regular talks. Speculation surrounding Aspinall’s future followed comments attributed to his longtime boxing coach Stipe Drvis during an Instagram Live. Drvis reportedly suggested Aspinall no longer wanted to fight in the UFC, although […]
Bella Mir (4-1) suffered the biggest upset in Dana White’s Contender Series history when she lost to Alex Apodaca (4-1) by unanimous decision Tuesday at the META APEX in Las Vegas. The 23-year-old daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir entered the bout as an unbeaten prospect and former NCAA national wrestling champion who […]
Charles Oliveira (37-11, 1 NC) is calling for a rematch against Justin Gaethje (28-5). They fought at UFC 274 in Phoenix in May 2022, when Oliveira submitted Gaethje in the first round with a rear-naked choke. Oliveira had won the lightweight title the previous year by finishing Michael Chandler in the second round, but he […]
UFC has confirmed the rollout of its numbered events through the rest of 2026, as the organization returns to familiar venues to end the year. The UFC will return to Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 14 for UFC 334, one month before UFC 335 goes down at the T-Mobile Arena in […]