Former two-time UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko (26-4-1) has joined the cast of the second season of Amazon Prime Video’s action thriller series ‘The Terminal List,’ starring Chris Pratt. Shevchenko plays Agent Kira Kotova in the seventh episode, titled “Every Bullet Has Its Destiny,” and filmed scenes in Morocco involving stunt work, firearms and […]
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski (29-4) says he’s willing to vacate his title to pursue a lightweight championship fight against Justin Gaethje (28-5) or Arman Tsarukyan (24-3). The Australian, 38, successfully defended his featherweight title on October 24, stopping the previously unbeaten Movsar Evloev in the second round of their UFC 333 headliner in Abu […]
Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley (20-3) is pushing for a championship rematch against Petr Yan following the Russian’s successful title defense against Merab Dvalishvili on Saturday. Yan retained his bantamweight title with a close but unanimous decision over Dvalishvili at UFC 333 on October 24, winning 48-47 on all three scorecards to settle their […]
The first numbered event of UFC’s 2027 schedule has received a massive update, with Joshua Van (18-2) putting his 125-pound title on the line against Manel Kape (23-7) in the headlining bout, preceded by Carlos Prates (24-7) taking on Michael Morales (19-0) for the Interim Welterweight Championship in the co-main event. UFC 336 is set […]
Closing out the evening of fights at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, Alexander Volkanovski spoiled the No. 1 contender Movsar Evloev’s title intentions with a stiff knockout in the second round. Throughout the match, the champion was picking his shots well, and on the hunt for powerful counterpunches right from the beginning. Evloev managed to […]
It was rumored that the UFC would return to Toronto, for the first time since 2024, this coming January for UFC 336, and on Saturday during UFC Fight Night: Edmonton, the promotion confirmed the plan with an announcement. UFC 336 is officially set to take place inside the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on […]
On Saturday’s UFC main event in Edmonton, Alberta, Canadian welterweight Mike Malott added another highlight finish to his collection in his victory over Jaoquin Buckley. Buckley looked strong on his feet through the first round, and it looked like Malott could be in for a long-fight, especially considering the low striking output during the initial […]
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya (24-6) could fight Sharabutdin Magomedov over five rounds on December 5 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, according to reports. The promotion itself has yet to comment on the speculation. The proposed matchup pits two fighters experiencing contrasting trajectories against one another. Adesanya, 37, is looking to end a four-fight losing […]
UFC lightweight contender Paddy Pimblett says Ilia Topuria could be his only remaining option for his next fight, with other top contenders at 155 pounds lining up alternative bouts. Pimblett has not competed since submitting Benoit Saint-Denis in the first round at UFC 329 on July 11. Pimblett said this week he is ‘not close’ […]
UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev (29-1) is reportedly being targeted for a title defense against Carlos Prates (24-7) at UFC 336 on January 30, 2027, in Toronto, Canada. Discussions for the fight are reportedly underway, with the 170-pound championship bout being discussed as the main event for the UFC’s first numbered event of 2027. Makhachev […]