Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria both received 180-day medical suspensions following their UFC Freedom 250 main event, with Topuria also requiring clearance from an oral and maxillofacial surgeon and Gaethje needing MRIs on his right wrist and left knee cleared before returning. The full UFC Freedom 250 medical suspensions were provided to MMA Junkie by […]
Daniel Cormier says his Twitter account was hacked during UFC Freedom 250 and that he had no involvement in a viral post that appeared to show screenshots of direct messages from Eric Trump asking about insider fight information for gambling purposes. Cormier addressed the situation on his YouTube channel, explaining he only found out about […]
Alex Pereira's management says he is exploring every avenue to appeal his interim title loss to Ciryl Gane, with referee Herb Dean at the center of the controversy.
Sean O'Malley says the UFC will need to pay him "championship money" to get him back in the cage following his walk-off knockout of Aiemann Zahabi at UFC Freedom 250, and he is already frustrated after being passed over for a post-fight bonus despite one of the night's most highlight-worthy finishes. O'Malley told Megan Olivi […]
Conor McGregor says he plans to bring his children to T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for his UFC 329 comeback fight against Max Holloway on July 11, saying he wants them to witness what discipline and dedication can achieve. McGregor made the announcement during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. "They're training […]
Alex Pereira says he is staying at heavyweight and wants an immediate rematch with Ciryl Gane, while also declaring he will refuse to fight in any future bout where Herb Dean is assigned as referee. Pereira told fellow UFC fighter Renato Moicano that the decision to remain at heavyweight is definitive following his second-round knockout […]
Daniel Cormier says the White House setting played a direct role in Justin Gaethje pulling off the upset of the year against Ilia Topuria, arguing that the environment genuinely propelled the American fighter to his career-defining moment. Cormier shared his view on his YouTube channel following Gaethje's fourth-round corner stoppage victory at UFC Freedom 250. […]
Conor McGregor says he was "shocked" to learn that a New York Times report about his post-injury drug use had surfaced, arguing the focus should have been on getting him back on his feet rather than scrutinizing the medical decisions made after one of the most severe injuries in combat sports history. McGregor spoke to […]
Herb Dean has posted a detailed video explaining why he did not rule Ciryl Gane's ground-and-pound strikes on Alex Pereira as back-of-the-head shots in the UFC Freedom 250 co-main event, responding to Pereira's public complaint and widespread fan criticism. Dean clarified the specific area of the head that constitutes an illegal strike under UFC rules. […]
Israel Adesanya says he knew Josh Hokit was deliberately letting Derrick Lewis out of an armbar during their UFC Freedom 250 fight, describing the move as intentional showmanship rather than a technical error. Adesanya made the comments on Demetrious Johnson's YouTube channel, Mighty, during a post-event recap. "He sold it, I knew it! From the beginning, I […]
Ciryl Gane is once again facing accusations of illegal fouls after his second-round knockout of Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250, with multiple observers claiming he landed repeated strikes to the back of Pereira's head during the finish. Gane won the interim heavyweight title for the second time by dropping Pereira in round two before […]
Arman Tsarukyan says he is the only logical next challenger for new UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje and has made clear he wants the title shot immediately. Tsarukyan made his case on The Ariel Helwani Show following Gaethje's shocking upset of Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250. "It has to be me. Like, who else? […]
Demetrious Johnson says Justin Gaethje should retire immediately after winning the UFC lightweight title at UFC Freedom 250, arguing there is nothing left for him to accomplish in the sport. Johnson shared his view on his YouTube channel following Gaethje's fourth-round corner stoppage of Ilia Topuria at the White House. "There is nothing left for […]
Dana White told TIME he opposes Josh Hokit's post-fight comment about Michelle Obama following the UFC Freedom 250 card at the White House.
Conor McGregor reignited his old feud with Roman Reigns at UFC Freedom 250, firing a one-word reply at the WWE champion's White House appearance.
Justin Gaethje says he knew an upset was coming the moment Ilia Topuria failed to finish him in the second round, explaining that Topuria's own pre-fight proclamations created the psychological pressure that ultimately broke him. Gaethje spoke at the UFC Freedom 250 post-fight press conference after claiming the UFC lightweight title in one of the […]
Ilia Topuria has revealed he lost vision in both eyes during his UFC Freedom 250 loss to Justin Gaethje and has vowed to return for a rematch after suffering the first defeat of his professional career. Topuria posted a statement on Instagram following Sunday's corner stoppage at the White House. "Justin, congratulations. You said you'd […]
Justin Gaethje pulled off one of the biggest upsets in UFC history at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday, stopping Ilia Topuria at the end of the fourth round at the White House to become the undisputed UFC lightweight champion. Topuria was cut in the first round — the first time he had been visibly damaged […]
Arman Tsarukyan cashed a $1 million bet on Justin Gaethje that paid out $5.7 million after Gaethje stopped Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250, though the wager drew attention given that UFC fighters have been barred from betting on bouts since 2022. Tsarukyan had publicly shared the bet on a livestream prior to the fight. […]
Islam Makhachev mocked Ilia Topuria's corner stoppage loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250, posting a sharp message on X that drew widespread attention for its tone toward his longtime rival. Makhachev, who has had a contentious relationship with Topuria, offered no sympathy for the way the fight ended. "He who exalts himself will […]
