https://www.mmanews.com MMA News -- UFC news, fight results, MMA rumors, fighter profiles, and mixed martial arts analysis. en-US Sun, 11 Oct 2026 23:02:03 GMT hourly 1 https://www.mmanews.com/icons/icon-512x512.png https://www.mmanews.com https://www.mmanews.com/article/gerald-meerschaert-retires-ufc-vegas-122-60-fights https://www.mmanews.com/article/gerald-meerschaert-retires-ufc-vegas-122-60-fights Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:25:57 GMT Mike Reichlin Gerald Meerschaert retires after a second-round TKO loss to Julius Walker at UFC Vegas 122, ending a 60-fight career. “Can’t fight forever,” he said afterward. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/lupita-godinez-edges-ketlen-souza-controversial-decision https://www.mmanews.com/article/lupita-godinez-edges-ketlen-souza-controversial-decision Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:48:17 GMT Mike Reichlin Lupita Godinez defeated Ketlen Souza by unanimous decision at UFC Vegas 122, but the close strawweight bout drew split reactions from fans and media. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/brendan-allen-sean-strickland-ufc-pay-apology https://www.mmanews.com/article/brendan-allen-sean-strickland-ufc-pay-apology Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:53:41 GMT Andrew Ravens Brendan Allen praised Sean Strickland for fighting for better UFC pay after UFC Vegas 122, then apologized to Hunter Campbell, saying he likes his paycheck. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/brendan-allen-submission-christian-leroy-duncan https://www.mmanews.com/article/brendan-allen-submission-christian-leroy-duncan Sat, 10 Oct 2026 22:50:12 GMT Thomas Albano Brendan Allen submitted Christian Leroy Duncan in the fifth round of the UFC Vegas 122 main event, earning his fourth straight win and another finish. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/jai-herbert-victorious-close-battle-matheus-camilo https://www.mmanews.com/article/jai-herbert-victorious-close-battle-matheus-camilo Sat, 10 Oct 2026 22:09:28 GMT Thomas Albano Jai Herbert found himself in some early trouble, but his striking helped him bust up and bloody Matheus Camilo in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 122. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/andre-fili-brutally-puts-out-kai-kamaka-lights https://www.mmanews.com/article/andre-fili-brutally-puts-out-kai-kamaka-lights Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:55:19 GMT Thomas Albano Andre Fili added another victory to his resume, and the manner he did so may have been his greatest highlight yet. He knocked Kai Kamaka III out cold with a brutal head kick. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/otari-tanzilovi-head-kick-finish-malcolm-wellmaker https://www.mmanews.com/article/otari-tanzilovi-head-kick-finish-malcolm-wellmaker Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:37:02 GMT Thomas Albano Otari Tanzilovi landed a highlight head kick that dropped Malcolm Wellmaker, scoring a second-round finish and earning his first UFC win at UFC Vegas 122. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/julius-walker-dominates-retiring-gerald-meerschaert https://www.mmanews.com/article/julius-walker-dominates-retiring-gerald-meerschaert Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:56:49 GMT Thomas Albano Julius Walker put on a one-sided performance against Gerald Meerschaert, dominating both on the feet and the ground for a second-round finish. GM3 retired following the loss. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/francisco-prado-stops-losing-skid-tko-ismael-bonfim https://www.mmanews.com/article/francisco-prado-stops-losing-skid-tko-ismael-bonfim Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:21:26 GMT Thomas Albano In a battle of two men on losing skids, Francisco Prado got the win when he needed it most, pulling off a dominant, first-round TKO of Ismael Bonfim at UFC Vegas 122. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/niko-price-dominates-leon-shahbazyan-apparent-retirement https://www.mmanews.com/article/niko-price-dominates-leon-shahbazyan-apparent-retirement Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:59:22 GMT Thomas Albano In what we think was Niko Price’s true retirement fight, he delivered in a major way by blitzing and quickly finishing Leon Shahbazyan at UFC Vegas 122. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/brendson-ribeiro-stuns-quick-guillotine-submission https://www.mmanews.com/article/brendson-ribeiro-stuns-quick-guillotine-submission Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:33:43 GMT Thomas Albano Brendson Ribeiro snapped his losing skid by submitting Felipe Franco with a guillotine at UFC Vegas 122, despite missing weight against the budding prospect. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/allen-frye-jr-rocks-drops-r-j-harris https://www.mmanews.com/article/allen-frye-jr-rocks-drops-r-j-harris Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:20:19 GMT Thomas Albano Allen Frye Jr. landed a barrage of power shots to finish R.J. Harris in a heavyweight battle where both fighters looked to find and land their power. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/alice-pereira-batters-darya-zheleznyakova https://www.mmanews.com/article/alice-pereira-batters-darya-zheleznyakova Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:11:22 GMT Thomas Albano Alice Pereira’s powerful striking saw her cut open Darya Zheleznyakova. The bloody beating resulted in Zheleznyakova being unable to continue after five minutes. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/michael-venom-page-signs-misfits-boxing-ufc-exit-2 https://www.mmanews.com/article/michael-venom-page-signs-misfits-boxing-ufc-exit-2 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:52:58 GMT Mike Reichlin Michael “Venom” Page has signed with Misfits Boxing, announcing it in the ring in London weeks after the UFC chose not to re-sign him. Terms are undisclosed. News https://www.mmanews.com/article/deduction-melissa-gatto-ernesta-kareckaite-draw https://www.mmanews.com/article/deduction-melissa-gatto-ernesta-kareckaite-draw Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:49:32 GMT Thomas Albano Though a number of people felt Melissa Gatto did enough for the win, a point deduction to Ernesta Kareckaite resulted in a controversial majority draw. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/ufc-fight-night-allen-duncan-picks-odds-main-card https://www.mmanews.com/article/ufc-fight-night-allen-duncan-picks-odds-main-card Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:49:11 GMT Mike Reichlin Our UFC Fight Night Allen vs. Duncan picks and odds for all five main card fights, blending sportsbook lines, Kalshi, Polymarket and the Combat Edge model. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/diego-sanchez-30-days-jail-probation-violation https://www.mmanews.com/article/diego-sanchez-30-days-jail-probation-violation Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:44:38 GMT Mike Reichlin Diego Sanchez will serve 30 days in jail after a New Mexico judge ruled his DWI arrest violated probation, and he must then complete drug and alcohol rehab. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/jon-jones-leaving-doors-open-ufc-drug-testing https://www.mmanews.com/article/jon-jones-leaving-doors-open-ufc-drug-testing Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:25:47 GMT Andrew Ravens Jon Jones says he likely won’t fight again but remains in the UFC drug-testing pool and is leaving the door open, while taking another shot at Colby Covington. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/sean-strickland-reported-six-fight-ufc-deal-exit-threat https://www.mmanews.com/article/sean-strickland-reported-six-fight-ufc-deal-exit-threat Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:14:48 GMT Mike Reichlin Sean Strickland reportedly signed a six-fight UFC deal before beating Khamzat Chimaev, per MMA Junkie, even as he threatens to vacate and leave over pay. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/gamebred-fc-holobaugh-pena-girtz-quinones-december-11 https://www.mmanews.com/article/gamebred-fc-holobaugh-pena-girtz-quinones-december-11 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:54:56 GMT Mike Reichlin Gamebred FC has booked Kurt Holobaugh vs. Luis Pena and Brandon Girtz vs. Landon Quinones for December 11 in Miami, Jorge Masvidal told Home of Fight. MMA https://www.mmanews.com/article/natalia-silva-wont-wait-valentina-shevchenko https://www.mmanews.com/article/natalia-silva-wont-wait-valentina-shevchenko Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:29:46 GMT Mike Reichlin Natalia Silva says she won’t hold the UFC flyweight title for Valentina Shevchenko, telling MMA Fighting the queue of contenders comes before any title shot. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/pfl-chicago-preview-carmouche-bishop-2-full-card https://www.mmanews.com/article/pfl-chicago-preview-carmouche-bishop-2-full-card Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:45:49 GMT Mike Reichlin PFL Chicago on Oct. 16 crowns the first PFL women’s flyweight champion in Carmouche vs. Bishop 2, with Khizriev vs. Braga 2 co-main. Full card and how to watch. PFL https://www.mmanews.com/article/arman-tsarukyan-neiman-gracie-raf-abu-dhabi https://www.mmanews.com/article/arman-tsarukyan-neiman-gracie-raf-abu-dhabi Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:40:28 GMT Mike Reichlin Arman Tsarukyan faces Neiman Gracie in a catchweight freestyle wrestling match at RAF Abu Dhabi on Nov. 14, and Kennedy Blades defends against Bella Mir. RAF https://www.mmanews.com/article/pfl-africa-morocco-preview-full-card-how-watch https://www.mmanews.com/article/pfl-africa-morocco-preview-full-card-how-watch Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:35:43 GMT Mike Reichlin PFL Africa Morocco airs Saturday in Casablanca with Kane vs. Medkouri on top and five tournament semifinals. Full 12-fight card, changes and how to watch. PFL https://www.mmanews.com/article/israel-adesanya-georges-st-pierre-retirement https://www.mmanews.com/article/israel-adesanya-georges-st-pierre-retirement Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:06:36 GMT Andrew Ravens Israel Adesanya says a talk with Georges St-Pierre reassured him about life after fighting and vows that once he retires from the UFC, he will be done for good. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/ben-askren-jorge-masvidal-ufc-239-flying-knee https://www.mmanews.com/article/ben-askren-jorge-masvidal-ufc-239-flying-knee Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:06:27 GMT Andrew Ravens Ben Askren and Jorge Masvidal break down the five-second flying knee at UFC 239, from Masvidal’s game plan to why Askren never saw the strike coming at him. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/sean-strickland-done-ufc-wants-box-video https://www.mmanews.com/article/sean-strickland-done-ufc-wants-box-video Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:57:50 GMT Mike Reichlin Sean Strickland says the UFC doesn’t care anymore and doesn’t pay enough to walk away, and he wants to box. His title defense and contract remain unsettled. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/joe-rogan-spotify-new-multiyear-deal https://www.mmanews.com/article/joe-rogan-spotify-new-multiyear-deal Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:37:58 GMT Andrew Ravens Joe Rogan signed a new multiyear licensing deal with Spotify reportedly worth $250 million, and The Joe Rogan Experience stays on YouTube and Apple Podcasts. News https://www.mmanews.com/article/colby-covington-jon-jones-daniel-cormier-gable-steveson https://www.mmanews.com/article/colby-covington-jon-jones-daniel-cormier-gable-steveson Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:37:26 GMT Andrew Ravens Colby Covington calls Jon Jones a narcissistic sociopath and tells Gable Steveson to train with Daniel Cormier instead as their long-running feud heats up. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/sean-strickland-heart-not-in-mma-boxing-zuffa https://www.mmanews.com/article/sean-strickland-heart-not-in-mma-boxing-zuffa Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:48:48 GMT Mike Reichlin Sean Strickland says his heart is no longer in MMA after a groin tear and AC joint separation, and he plans to ask the UFC what Zuffa Boxing has to offer. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/chris-leben-yoshihiro-akiyama-retirement-fight https://www.mmanews.com/article/chris-leben-yoshihiro-akiyama-retirement-fight Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:45:38 GMT Mike Reichlin Chris Leben returns after nearly 13 years to face Yoshihiro Akiyama in Akiyama’s retirement fight at Black Combat 17 on Nov. 21 in Seoul, a UFC 116 rematch. MMA https://www.mmanews.com/article/donald-cerrone-anthony-pettis-3-raf-15-wrestling https://www.mmanews.com/article/donald-cerrone-anthony-pettis-3-raf-15-wrestling Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:43:54 GMT Mike Reichlin Donald Cerrone and Anthony Pettis will meet a third time under wrestling rules at RAF 15 in Chicago on Nov. 28, with Pettis up 2-0 from their UFC fights. News https://www.mmanews.com/article/dana-white-eddie-hearn-meeting-fury-joshua https://www.mmanews.com/article/dana-white-eddie-hearn-meeting-fury-joshua Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:29:20 GMT Andrew Ravens Dana White dismisses Eddie Hearn’s idea of a meeting and insists he is producing and promoting Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua on Dec. 11 in Cardiff, Wales. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/dricus-du-plessis-sean-strickland-nassourdine-imavov-prediction https://www.mmanews.com/article/dricus-du-plessis-sean-strickland-nassourdine-imavov-prediction Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:27:39 GMT Andrew Ravens Dricus du Plessis picks Sean Strickland to beat Nassourdine Imavov again in their expected middleweight title rematch and explains how Strickland beat Chimaev. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/scott-coker-mma-funk-ki-mma-bbc-interview https://www.mmanews.com/article/scott-coker-mma-funk-ki-mma-bbc-interview Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:34:09 GMT Mike Reichlin Scott Coker told BBC Sport that MMA was in a funk, explaining why Ki MMA is launching with a ring, a 32-man grand prix and a global hunt for young talent. MMA https://www.mmanews.com/article/pfl-africa-morocco-semifinals-kane-medkouri-stakes https://www.mmanews.com/article/pfl-africa-morocco-semifinals-kane-medkouri-stakes Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:56:30 GMT Mike Reichlin PFL Africa Morocco in Casablanca on October 10 has Abdoulaye Kane vs. Badr Medkouri and six semifinals across three divisions. Full 13-fight card inside. PFL https://www.mmanews.com/article/dedduanglek-mongkoldetlek-one-friday-fights-174-preview https://www.mmanews.com/article/dedduanglek-mongkoldetlek-one-friday-fights-174-preview Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:50:12 GMT Mike Reichlin Dedduanglek Torfunfarm faces Mongkoldetlek Por Pim-on at ONE Friday Fights 174 in Bangkok on October 9. Full nine-fight card and how to watch on beIN Sports. ONE https://www.mmanews.com/article/cisneros-petersen-bkfc-fight-night-bethlehem-preview https://www.mmanews.com/article/cisneros-petersen-bkfc-fight-night-bethlehem-preview Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:45:51 GMT Mike Reichlin Gregoris Cisneros and Ryan Petersen headline BKFC Fight Night Bethlehem on October 9 in a five-round welterweight bout. Full 11-fight card and how to watch. BKFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/allen-duncan-ufc-fight-night-preview-middleweight-stakes https://www.mmanews.com/article/allen-duncan-ufc-fight-night-preview-middleweight-stakes Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:44:01 GMT Mike Reichlin Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan meet in a five-round middleweight main event at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas on October 10. Full card and how to watch. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/contender-series-season-10-episode-9-highlights https://www.mmanews.com/article/contender-series-season-10-episode-9-highlights Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:06:51 GMT Thomas Albano Preston LaGrange knocked out Nell Ariano to headline Dana White’s Contender Series Season 10 Episode 9, with four prospects earning UFC contracts. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/alex-pereira-underdog-sergei-pavlovich-ufc-335-odds https://www.mmanews.com/article/alex-pereira-underdog-sergei-pavlovich-ufc-335-odds Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:20:39 GMT Mike Reichlin Alex Pereira opens as a +111 underdog to Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 335, and public money has pushed Pavlovich to -164. Oliveira opened at -172 over Lopes. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/henry-cejudo-herb-dean-step-aside https://www.mmanews.com/article/henry-cejudo-herb-dean-step-aside Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:33:59 GMT Andrew Ravens Henry Cejudo wants Herb Dean removed from refereeing after a string of controversial calls, from the UFC White House card to the Contender Series and UFC 332. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/valentina-shevchenko-did-not-willingly-vacate-ufc-title https://www.mmanews.com/article/valentina-shevchenko-did-not-willingly-vacate-ufc-title Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:25:36 GMT Andrew Ravens Valentina Shevchenko did not willingly give up the UFC flyweight title and was told she will get a title shot once she returns from shoulder and back injuries. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/matt-brown-defends-josh-hokit https://www.mmanews.com/article/matt-brown-defends-josh-hokit Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:24:28 GMT Andrew Ravens Josh Hokit is good for the UFC because fans love to dislike him, says Matt Brown, who still believes Alexander Volkov deserved the UFC 334 title shot more. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/dwcs-week-9-onley-bierley-fight-card-preview https://www.mmanews.com/article/dwcs-week-9-onley-bierley-fight-card-preview Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:48:41 GMT Mike Reichlin Summer Onley and Alivia Bierley headline Dana White’s Contender Series Week 9 on Tuesday, with five fights and UFC contracts on the line at the Meta APEX. News https://www.mmanews.com/article/sean-omalley-payton-talbott-white-house-rumor https://www.mmanews.com/article/sean-omalley-payton-talbott-white-house-rumor Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:41:14 GMT Andrew Ravens Sean O’Malley denies he was ever offered Payton Talbott for UFC Freedom 250 and points to his record against elite bantamweights after Talbott calls him out. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/dana-white-ronda-rousey-women-ufc-unicorn https://www.mmanews.com/article/dana-white-ronda-rousey-women-ufc-unicorn Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:34:00 GMT Andrew Ravens Dana White says he kept women out of the UFC because the sport was already a hard sell, and explains how a 15-minute pitch from Ronda Rousey changed his mind. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/why-did-dana-white-cut-ties-his-mother-ufc-boss-reveals https://www.mmanews.com/article/why-did-dana-white-cut-ties-his-mother-ufc-boss-reveals Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:59:04 GMT Pranav Pandey UFC CEO Dana White reveals what caused his bitter fallout with his mother and explains how her controversial 2011 book affected their fractured relationship. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/dana-white-claims-ufc-50-billion-valuation https://www.mmanews.com/article/dana-white-claims-ufc-50-billion-valuation Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:40:32 GMT Pranav Pandey Dana White claims the UFC is now worth $50 billion, using the Lakers’ $12.5 billion sale as a benchmark for the promotion’s staggering valuation. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/nassourdine-imavov-offers-sea-strickland https://www.mmanews.com/article/nassourdine-imavov-offers-sea-strickland Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:29:02 GMT Pranav Pandey Nassourdine Imavov offers Sean Strickland $500,000 of his own money to make their UFC middleweight title fight happen at UFC 336 in January. UFC