https://www.mmanews.com MMA News -- UFC news, fight results, MMA rumors, fighter profiles, and mixed martial arts analysis. en-US Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:53:28 GMT hourly 1 https://www.mmanews.com/icons/icon-512x512.png https://www.mmanews.com https://www.mmanews.com/article/khamzat-chimaev-pins-dillon-danis-brawl-erupts https://www.mmanews.com/article/khamzat-chimaev-pins-dillon-danis-brawl-erupts Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:52:24 GMT MMA News Staff Khamzat Chimaev made easy work of Dillon Danis, pinning him in under a minute in the RAF 10 main event before a post-match brawl ensued on the mats. RAF https://www.mmanews.com/article/arman-tsarukyan-dominates-shutout-tony-ferguson https://www.mmanews.com/article/arman-tsarukyan-dominates-shutout-tony-ferguson Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:16:44 GMT MMA News Staff Arman Tsarukyan remains undefeated in RAF since his January debut, having an easy night at the office with a shutout of the debuting Tony Ferguson at RAF 10. RAF https://www.mmanews.com/article/raf-10-results-chimaev-vs-danis https://www.mmanews.com/article/raf-10-results-chimaev-vs-danis Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT MMA News Staff Check out the latest results from RAF 10 in St. Louis, Missouri, headlined by the RAF debut of Khamzat Chimaev, as he takes on Dillon Danis in the catchweight main event. RAF https://www.mmanews.com/article/2026-pfl-africa-2-adeshina-vs-campos-updates https://www.mmanews.com/article/2026-pfl-africa-2-adeshina-vs-campos-updates Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT MMA News Staff Check out the latest from the second 2026 PFL Africa event, featuring Wasi Adeshina vs. Ignacio Campos and the start of the lightweight and bantamweight tournaments. PFL https://www.mmanews.com/article/watch-the-ufc-freedom-250-weigh-ins https://www.mmanews.com/article/watch-the-ufc-freedom-250-weigh-ins Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT MMA News Staff Check back on all the latest from the weigh-ins of UFC Freedom 250, headlined by Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje for the undisputed lightweight championship. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/legal-challenge-to-stop-ufc-freedom-250-at-the-white-house-has-failed https://www.mmanews.com/article/legal-challenge-to-stop-ufc-freedom-250-at-the-white-house-has-failed Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:11:41 GMT MMA News Staff A federal court has denied a motion to halt UFC Freedom 250 at the White House South Lawn and Lincoln Memorial, clearing the way for Sunday’s event to proceed as planned. Plaintiffs Susan Douglas and Paul Romano, backed by the Public Integrity Project, had filed for a temporary restraining order earlier this week, arguing the […] UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/daniel-cormier-says-the-sport-is-simply-better-when-conor-mcgregor-is-in-the-fight-game https://www.mmanews.com/article/daniel-cormier-says-the-sport-is-simply-better-when-conor-mcgregor-is-in-the-fight-game Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:26:50 GMT MMA News Staff Daniel Cormier says there is nothing like a Conor McGregor fight week and that every time McGregor is involved, the sport simply gets bigger and better. Cormier spoke during UFC Freedom 250 media day in Washington on Wednesday, with the conversation turning to McGregor’s July 11 return against Max Holloway at UFC 329. “It’s going […] UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/israel-adesanya-says-he-is-fully-backing-alex-pereira-to-make-history-at-ufc-freedom-250-this-is-destiny https://www.mmanews.com/article/israel-adesanya-says-he-is-fully-backing-alex-pereira-to-make-history-at-ufc-freedom-250-this-is-destiny Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:25:48 GMT MMA News Staff Israel Adesanya says he is fully behind Alex Pereira’s attempt to become the first three-division UFC champion at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday, describing the moment as historic and comparing it to climbing Everest for the first time. Adesanya spoke on his YouTube channel ahead of Pereira’s interim heavyweight title fight with Ciryl Gane at […] UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/alexander-volkanovski-says-conor-mcgregor-will-be-dangerous-early-but-ring-rust-will-eventually-kick-in https://www.mmanews.com/article/alexander-volkanovski-says-conor-mcgregor-will-be-dangerous-early-but-ring-rust-will-eventually-kick-in Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:40:15 GMT MMA News Staff Alexander Volkanovski says Conor McGregor will be dangerous early at UFC 329 but expects his ring rust to become a significant factor if he cannot secure a quick finish against Max Holloway. Volkanovski spoke to MMA Junkie in Washington ahead of UFC Freedom 250. “Conor hasn’t been in the game for a long time, and […] UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/daniel-cormier-had-an-uncomfortable-conversation-with-alex-pereira-at-the-white-house https://www.mmanews.com/article/daniel-cormier-had-an-uncomfortable-conversation-with-alex-pereira-at-the-white-house Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:40:00 GMT MMA News Staff Daniel Cormier told Alex Pereira directly at UFC White House media day that winning a third UFC title would not yet make him the greatest of all time, saying Pereira still has more work to do before surpassing the sport’s established legends. Cormier addressed the awkward exchange publicly. “Alex just asked me that directly, and […] UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/dana-white-reveals-he-was-ready-to-bet-10-million-on-anthony-joshua-before-one-fight-changed-his-mind https://www.mmanews.com/article/dana-white-reveals-he-was-ready-to-bet-10-million-on-anthony-joshua-before-one-fight-changed-his-mind Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:16:34 GMT MMA News Staff Dana White says witnessing the eye poke controversy at the end of Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane in October caused him to pull the plug on a planned $10 million bet on Anthony Joshua against Jake Paul just two months later. White told the Full Send Podcast that he was ready to stake everything on […] UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/ufc-production-chief-reveals-how-ufc-freedom-250-will-handle-rain-at-the-white-house https://www.mmanews.com/article/ufc-production-chief-reveals-how-ufc-freedom-250-will-handle-rain-at-the-white-house Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:15:27 GMT MMA News Staff The octagon has been installed on the South Lawn of the White House ahead of UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday, with production chief Craig Borsari outlining how the event will handle poor weather conditions. Borsari told reporters in Washington that the team has clear protocols for rain. “If we have light to moderate rain with […] UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/tom-aspinall-has-a-very-specific-reason-he-is-not-fully-convinced-by-the-alex-pereira-hype-at-heavyweight https://www.mmanews.com/article/tom-aspinall-has-a-very-specific-reason-he-is-not-fully-convinced-by-the-alex-pereira-hype-at-heavyweight Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:14:43 GMT MMA News Staff Tom Aspinall says he is leaning toward Ciryl Gane winning the UFC Freedom 250 co-main event on points, though he would not be surprised if Alex Pereira knocks him out, with his primary curiosity centered on how Pereira’s body composition change will hold up over five rounds at heavyweight. Aspinall broke down the fight on […] UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/ufc-analyst-says-derrick-lewis-odds-against-josh-hokit-at-ufc-freedom-250-are-too-wide https://www.mmanews.com/article/ufc-analyst-says-derrick-lewis-odds-against-josh-hokit-at-ufc-freedom-250-are-too-wide Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:13:31 GMT MMA News Staff Laura Sanko says the odds against Derrick Lewis at UFC Freedom 250 are too wide and that his knockout power means he should never be counted out against Josh Hokit. Sanko told MMA Junkie ahead of Sunday’s fight at the White House that Hokit’s -460 favorite status feels excessive given the variables in heavyweight boxing. […] UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/conor-mcgregor-reportedly-took-banned-substances-while-recovering-from-broken-tibia https://www.mmanews.com/article/conor-mcgregor-reportedly-took-banned-substances-while-recovering-from-broken-tibia Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:19:07 GMT MMA News Staff A new report from Michael S. Schmidt of the New York Times claims Conor McGregor took “powerful, banned drugs” during his recovery from the broken tibia he suffered against Dustin Poirier in July 2021, and that his surgeon sought a therapeutic use exemption on his behalf that was never granted. The Times reports that McGregor’s […] UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/ufc-freedom-250-odds-picks-bets-predictions-card https://www.mmanews.com/article/ufc-freedom-250-odds-picks-bets-predictions-card Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:00:16 GMT MMA News Staff Check out the latest fight odds, predictions, and best bets for UFC Freedom 250, the highly-anticipated fight card from the UFC that takes place at the White House. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/sean-strickland-disputes-dana-whites-claim-about-his-ufc-freedom-250-absence https://www.mmanews.com/article/sean-strickland-disputes-dana-whites-claim-about-his-ufc-freedom-250-absence Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:05:52 GMT MMA News Staff Sean Strickland says he was told by the UFC that he was “not cleared by the White House” to attend UFC Freedom 250, contradicting Dana White’s claim that Strickland simply does not want to be there. Strickland posted his clarification on social media. “To Dana saying I wasn’t invited — I’ll clarify for this to […] UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/dana-white-has-very-direct-answer-for-everyone-speculating-ufc-white-house-event-could-be-called-off https://www.mmanews.com/article/dana-white-has-very-direct-answer-for-everyone-speculating-ufc-white-house-event-could-be-called-off Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:04:22 GMT MMA News Staff Dana White says UFC Freedom 250 is happening regardless of weather conditions, even pledging to push through lightning delays if necessary. White spoke to MMA Junkie and other reporters in Washington on Tuesday, addressing internet speculation that the show could be shut down. “Not at all, Borsari’s all over that. Borsari, my head of production, […] UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/ilia-topuria-made-his-most-specific-prediction-yet-for-justin-gaethje-fight https://www.mmanews.com/article/ilia-topuria-made-his-most-specific-prediction-yet-for-justin-gaethje-fight Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:03:11 GMT MMA News Staff Ilia Topuria says Gaethje pressing forward is the exact game plan he wants to see on Sunday, predicting a first or second-round knockout and declaring he will show Gaethje no respect after the fight due to the personal nature of their build-up. Topuria spoke to MMA Junkie and other reporters in Washington on Tuesday. “I […] UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/alexander-volkanovski-named-his-preferred-next-opponent-and-return-timeframe https://www.mmanews.com/article/alexander-volkanovski-named-his-preferred-next-opponent-and-return-timeframe Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:01:58 GMT MMA News Staff Alexander Volkanovski says he expects his next featherweight title defense to be announced after UFC Freedom 250 clears the schedule, with Movsar Evloev as his preferred opponent and a September date the current target. Volkanovski spoke to MMA Junkie in Washington on Tuesday while attending to support his teammate Mauricio Ruffy. “Obviously I want something […] UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/derrick-lewis-had-the-most-derrick-lewis-response-to-josh-hokits-antics https://www.mmanews.com/article/derrick-lewis-had-the-most-derrick-lewis-response-to-josh-hokits-antics Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:00:55 GMT MMA News Staff Derrick Lewis says Josh Hokit’s antics at the UFC White House press conference did not bother him and his motivation for Sunday’s fight is to avoid making President Trump look bad. Lewis spoke ahead of his UFC Freedom 250 bout with Hokit, which was added to the card at Trump’s personal request. “I really don’t […] UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/dricus-du-plessis-next-fight-is-signed-on-his-side-but-opponent-is-reluctant-to-make-it-official https://www.mmanews.com/article/dricus-du-plessis-next-fight-is-signed-on-his-side-but-opponent-is-reluctant-to-make-it-official Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:00:07 GMT MMA News Staff Dricus Du Plessis says his next fight has been signed on his side but the announcement is delayed because his opponent is reluctant to put pen to paper, hinting at a potential bout with Kamaru Usman. Du Plessis posted cryptically on Instagram on Tuesday. “A little someone agreed to a fight but actually signing the […] UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/khamzat-chimaev-makes-raf-debut-against-dillon-danis-in-raf-10-main-event https://www.mmanews.com/article/khamzat-chimaev-makes-raf-debut-against-dillon-danis-in-raf-10-main-event Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:59:22 GMT MMA News Staff Khamzat Chimaev makes his Real American Freestyle debut Saturday night at RAF 10 in St. Louis, headlining against Dillon Danis in a catchweight bout on FOX Nation. Arman Tsarukyan faces Tony Ferguson in the co-main event at lightweight. Chimaev lost the UFC middleweight title to Sean Strickland at UFC 328 last month in his first […] RAF https://www.mmanews.com/article/one-of-the-ufcs-own-broadcasters-is-not-buying-dana-whites-alex-pereira-goat-argument https://www.mmanews.com/article/one-of-the-ufcs-own-broadcasters-is-not-buying-dana-whites-alex-pereira-goat-argument Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:47:27 GMT MMA News Staff Laura Sanko says it is too soon to call Alex Pereira the greatest UFC fighter of all time, even if he wins the interim heavyweight title at UFC Freedom 250, pushing back on Dana White’s recent claim. Sanko told MMA Junkie her reaction to White’s comments. “It’s a little too soon. It’s a little bit […] UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/ufc-freedom-250-broadcast-team-confirmed https://www.mmanews.com/article/ufc-freedom-250-broadcast-team-confirmed Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:45:14 GMT MMA News Staff The broadcast team for UFC Freedom 250 has been confirmed, with Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, and Daniel Cormier calling the fights from the White House South Lawn on Sunday night. MMA Fighting confirmed the team with UFC officials. Megan Olivi handles backstage and sideline reporting, with Bruce Buffer serving as ring announcer. Brendan Fitzgerald hosts […] UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/ilia-topuria-fires-back-at-justin-gaethje-for-crossing-the-personal-line-ahead-of-ufc-freedom-250 https://www.mmanews.com/article/ilia-topuria-fires-back-at-justin-gaethje-for-crossing-the-personal-line-ahead-of-ufc-freedom-250 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:43:35 GMT MMA News Staff Ilia Topuria says Justin Gaethje crossed a personal line by bringing up his divorce and has vowed to make him pay in front of his family at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday. Gaethje fired back at Topuria’s preemptive Instagram handle change to “18-0” by calling him “an annoying little bastard” and making references to his […] UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/eddie-alvarez-says-conor-mcgregors-five-year-absence-is-too-long-to-come-back-against-max-holloway https://www.mmanews.com/article/eddie-alvarez-says-conor-mcgregors-five-year-absence-is-too-long-to-come-back-against-max-holloway Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:42:23 GMT MMA News Staff Eddie Alvarez says Conor McGregor’s five-year absence from MMA is simply too long for him to expect a competitive return against a fighter as active and battle-tested as Max Holloway. Alvarez spoke on Full Send MMA ahead of the UFC 329 rematch on July 11. “This is how I feel about fighting — there’s a […] UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/matt-brown-pushes-back-on-dana-whites-alex-pereira-goat-claim-and-makes-distinction-white-is-ignoring https://www.mmanews.com/article/matt-brown-pushes-back-on-dana-whites-alex-pereira-goat-claim-and-makes-distinction-white-is-ignoring Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:40:24 GMT MMA News Staff Matt Brown says Dana White’s claim that Alex Pereira would become the greatest UFC fighter of all time with a third-division title is pure promotion talk that no knowledgeable fan should take seriously. Brown addressed the comments on The Fighter vs. The Writer, offering a nuanced distinction between being the most accomplished fighter and being […] UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/chael-sonnen-tells-bo-nickal-to-call-out-the-world-champion-after-ufc-white-house-i-think-its-time https://www.mmanews.com/article/chael-sonnen-tells-bo-nickal-to-call-out-the-world-champion-after-ufc-white-house-i-think-its-time Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:38:53 GMT MMA News Staff Chael Sonnen says Bo Nickal deserves a middleweight title shot in 2026 if he wins at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday, comparing his career trajectory to Islam Makhachev’s own early stumble. Sonnen shared the opinion in an interview on Paramount+ after Nickal asked him directly who he should call out with a win over Kyle […] UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/bo-nickal-and-josh-hokit-have-history-that-goes-back-seven-years-before-sundays-ufc-white-house-card https://www.mmanews.com/article/bo-nickal-and-josh-hokit-have-history-that-goes-back-seven-years-before-sundays-ufc-white-house-card Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:37:25 GMT MMA News Staff Bo Nickal and Josh Hokit are set to compete in separate bouts at UFC Freedom 250 this Sunday, seven years after the two squared off at the 2019 NCAA Wrestling Championships. Nickal, representing Penn State, dominated Hokit of Fresno State in the second round of the tournament. Despite the lopsided result, Nickal acknowledged on social […] UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/martin-buday-oktagon-89-loss-todev-two-fight-skid https://www.mmanews.com/article/martin-buday-oktagon-89-loss-todev-two-fight-skid Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:50:18 GMT MMA News Staff Martin Buday lost a second straight fight since his controversial UFC release, dropping a 30-27 decision to Lazar Todev at OKTAGON 89 in Bratislava. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/ufc-white-house-lawsuit-corrupt-scheme-trump-dana-white https://www.mmanews.com/article/ufc-white-house-lawsuit-corrupt-scheme-trump-dana-white Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:46:44 GMT MMA News Staff A last-minute lawsuit seeks to halt the UFC White House event, calling it a “corrupt scheme” benefiting Trump and Dana White financially. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/joe-rogan-ufc-show-win-pay-structure-abolish https://www.mmanews.com/article/joe-rogan-ufc-show-win-pay-structure-abolish Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:46:05 GMT MMA News Staff Joe Rogan wants the UFC to abolish its show/win pay structure, calling it unfair that fighters can lose half their purse over a bad judging call. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/max-holloway-has-a-warning-for-conor-mcgregor-about-what-happens-if-he-tries-to-out-trash-talk-him https://www.mmanews.com/article/max-holloway-has-a-warning-for-conor-mcgregor-about-what-happens-if-he-tries-to-out-trash-talk-him Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:42:40 GMT MMA News Staff Max Holloway says he is preparing for the best version of Conor McGregor at UFC 329 and warned that if McGregor wants to go the trash-talk route, fans might see a side of Holloway they rarely get. Holloway spoke on his YouTube channel ahead of their July 11 rematch at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. […] UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/dana-white-just-made-a-viewership-prediction-for-ufc-freedom-250-that-sets-a-staggering-bar https://www.mmanews.com/article/dana-white-just-made-a-viewership-prediction-for-ufc-freedom-250-that-sets-a-staggering-bar Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:42:12 GMT MMA News Staff Dana White says UFC Freedom 250 is a once-in-a-lifetime event and is expecting Super Bowl-level viewership numbers, while promising the walkouts from the Oval Office will be unlike anything fans have ever seen. White spoke to TNT Fight Sports ahead of Sunday’s event on the White House South Lawn. “It’s definitely a one-of-one event. And […] UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/josh-hokit-says-he-was-surprised-ilia-topuria-intervened-for-alex-pereira https://www.mmanews.com/article/josh-hokit-says-he-was-surprised-ilia-topuria-intervened-for-alex-pereira Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:41:02 GMT MMA News Staff Josh Hokit says he was surprised Ilia Topuria intervened during his confrontation with Alex Pereira at the UFC White House press conference, and does not believe Topuria’s confidence about what would have happened without security. Hokit faces Derrick Lewis at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday and spoke to MMA Fighting about the incident and the […] UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/ufc-paris-september-5-accor-arena-announced https://www.mmanews.com/article/ufc-paris-september-5-accor-arena-announced Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:39:50 GMT MMA News Staff UFC Paris returns September 5 at the Accor Arena, with no main event named yet and Ciryl Gane looming as the obvious candidate to headline again. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/lawsuit-filed-attempt-stop-ufc-freedom-250-event https://www.mmanews.com/article/lawsuit-filed-attempt-stop-ufc-freedom-250-event Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:00:04 GMT MMA News Staff A lawsuit has been filed in an attempt to shut down the UFC Freedom 250 event, citing multiple illegalities regarding the event’s setup and the event’s “corrupt” nature. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/michael-bisping-was-offered-big-money-for-one-wrestling-match-against-fellow-ufc-legend https://www.mmanews.com/article/michael-bisping-was-offered-big-money-for-one-wrestling-match-against-fellow-ufc-legend Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:31:15 GMT MMA News Staff Michael Bisping says Real American Freestyle offered him $500,000 to wrestle Tito Ortiz but he turned it down because of concerns about what a wrestling match would do to his neck. Bisping discussed the offer on his Believe You Me podcast, framing it as a real and tempting proposal. “Through someone that has an association […] UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/dana-white-says-alex-pereira-becomes-the-greatest-of-all-time-if-he-beats-ciryl-gane-at-ufc-freedom-250 https://www.mmanews.com/article/dana-white-says-alex-pereira-becomes-the-greatest-of-all-time-if-he-beats-ciryl-gane-at-ufc-freedom-250 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:30:10 GMT MMA News Staff Dana White says Alex Pereira would jump over Jon Jones as the greatest UFC fighter of all time with a win over Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250, a statement that marks a significant shift from his long-standing position on Jones. White made the comments to Forbes ahead of the June 14 interim heavyweight title […] UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/daniel-cormier-has-a-very-specific-reason-he-is-not-bothered-by-gaethje-going-personal-on-topuria https://www.mmanews.com/article/daniel-cormier-has-a-very-specific-reason-he-is-not-bothered-by-gaethje-going-personal-on-topuria Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:29:41 GMT MMA News Staff Daniel Cormier says he welcomes the personal trash talk between Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria ahead of UFC Freedom 250, arguing that storylines and tension are what push casual fans to tune in to big fights. Cormier addressed Gaethje’s jab at Topuria’s divorce on his YouTube channel, framing it as a net positive for the […] UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/daniel-cormier-just-revealed-the-real-reason-a-jon-jones-wrestling-match-keeps-falling-apart https://www.mmanews.com/article/daniel-cormier-just-revealed-the-real-reason-a-jon-jones-wrestling-match-keeps-falling-apart Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:29:21 GMT MMA News Staff Daniel Cormier says a seven-figure offer has been made for a wrestling match with Jon Jones and he would accept it without hesitation, but believes Jones will never agree to a points-based format because he knows Cormier would win 10-0. Cormier addressed the ongoing negotiations on his YouTube channel, drawing a clear line between what […] UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/two-of-mmas-greatest-champions-just-weighed-in-on-what-made-conor-mcgregor-so-special-and-they-disagree https://www.mmanews.com/article/two-of-mmas-greatest-champions-just-weighed-in-on-what-made-conor-mcgregor-so-special-and-they-disagree Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:21:13 GMT MMA News Staff Georges St-Pierre says Conor McGregor’s trash talk was the driving force behind his status as the most popular fighter in UFC history, while Demetrious Johnson argues it was McGregor’s skill set that first drew him in. The two all-time greats discussed McGregor on a recent episode of The GSP Podcast ahead of his July 11 […] UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/new-contender-gabriel-bonfim-belal-muhammad https://www.mmanews.com/article/new-contender-gabriel-bonfim-belal-muhammad Sat, 06 Jun 2026 23:08:27 GMT MMA News Staff Gabriel Bonfim may have just entered the UFC welterweight title picture as he sweeps the scorecards in a win over former champ Belal Muhammad at UFC Vegas 118. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/put-some-respect-brendan-allen-edmen-shahabzyan https://www.mmanews.com/article/put-some-respect-brendan-allen-edmen-shahabzyan Sat, 06 Jun 2026 22:20:51 GMT MMA News Staff Brendan Allen wants the UFC middleweight title, and he made his case for a title shot with his strong victory over Edmen Shahbazyan in the UFC Vegas 118 co-main event. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/bryce-mitchell-last-second-santiago-luna https://www.mmanews.com/article/bryce-mitchell-last-second-santiago-luna Sat, 06 Jun 2026 21:16:10 GMT MMA News Staff Bryce Mitchell’s run at bantamweight sees him now improve to 2-0 in the weight class, as he earned a submission of Santiago Luna in the closing seconds at UFC Vegas 118. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/iwo-baraniewski-another-finish-under-90-seconds https://www.mmanews.com/article/iwo-baraniewski-another-finish-under-90-seconds Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:54:10 GMT MMA News Staff Make it yet another first-round finish at UFC Vegas 118, and yet another first-round finish for Iwo Baraniewski, as he made quick work of Junior Tafa thanks to his powerful leg kicks. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/mma-community-debates-finish-costa-schnell https://www.mmanews.com/article/mma-community-debates-finish-costa-schnell Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:40:03 GMT MMA News Staff The MMA community debates the decision by Herb Dean to step in when he did during the UFC Vegas 118 prelim bout that saw Alessandro Costa defeat Matt Schnell. UFC https://www.mmanews.com/article/edgar-chairez-eyes-rankings-submission-bruno-silva https://www.mmanews.com/article/edgar-chairez-eyes-rankings-submission-bruno-silva Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:02:20 GMT MMA News Staff Edgar Chairez continues his upward trajectory in the UFC, likely cementing a place in the UFC flyweight rankings after submitting Bruno Silva at UFC Vegas 118. 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