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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
A last-minute lawsuit seeks to halt the UFC White House event, calling it a "corrupt scheme" benefiting Trump and Dana White financially.
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.
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. […]
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 […]
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 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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Conor McGregor's UFC 329 comeback fight against Max Holloway at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on July 11 is already commanding extraordinary ticket prices, with the most expensive seats listed at $24,600 and the cheapest still available at $1,822. AXS is handling ticket sales for the event. Third-row seats near the octagon are going for […]
Islam Makhachev says he will be ready to defend his welterweight title in August and considers Ian Machado Garry the number one contender, while also predicting Ilia Topuria will defeat Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250. Makhachev spoke to UFC on TNT Sports while attending the Champions League final in Budapest. "Right after here I'm […]
Sean O'Malley says Josh Hokit was right to call him out for staying silent during the viral UFC White House press conference incident, where Hokit nearly brawled with Alex Pereira and Ilia Topuria — and admitted he was simply too intimidated by who was sitting next to him. Speaking to MMA Fighting, O'Malley reflected on […]
