Jake Paul claims Ronda Rousey is being paid more for her Netflix comeback fight than UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria earns for title defenses. Speaking on the Death Row MMA show with Jorge Masvidal, Paul made the claim while discussing pay for Saturday's MVP MMA 1 event on Netflix, headlined by Rousey vs. Gina Carano […]
Ronda Rousey wants her Netflix comeback fight against Gina Carano to break the all-time MMA viewership record. Speaking at Wednesday's open workout ahead of Saturday's MVP MMA 1 event at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, Rousey set a clear target for the event. "In numbers, I just want to be able to beat the numbers […]
Francis Ngannou says he finds it "very interesting" that Jon Jones will be part of the broadcast team for Saturday's MVP MMA 1 event. Ngannou competes on the main card of the Netflix event at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, facing Philipe Lins. Jones was announced as an analyst for the broadcast, marking his first […]
Nate Diaz unloaded on Ilia Topuria during an interview with Ariel Helwani, calling the UFC lightweight champion a "dumbass" and mocking his height in a viral clip. Diaz, who returns to MMA on Saturday's MVP MMA 1 undercard against Mike Perry, made clear he has no respect for the undefeated champion. "He's a little B——, […]
Eddie Alvarez says Justin Gaethje is being underestimated heading into his lightweight unification bout with Ilia Topuria at UFC White House on June 14. Gaethje holds the interim UFC Lightweight Championship after defeating Paddy Pimblett by unanimous decision in January. Topuria is a heavy betting favorite for the unification fight, but Alvarez, who faced Gaethje […]
Khamzat Chimaev has explained the moment that confused fans at UFC 328 and made clear that while he has moved past the animosity with Sean Strickland, he has not moved past the result. In a video posted to his Instagram Stories, Chimaev addressed the widespread questioning of whether his feud with Strickland was genuine, pointing […]
Nate Diaz has a specific grievance with Charles Oliveira heading into his MVP MMA 1 fight with Mike Perry on Saturday, and it centers on a fight request that was shut down before being replaced by a callout that Diaz cannot understand. Speaking with MMA Fighting, Diaz explained that he had made a respectful approach […]
Sean O'Malley tried to add a personal stake to his UFC White House bantamweight matchup against Aiemann Zahabi and got shut down in a single word, before also using his YouTube channel to air his feelings about the new fight kit he has been handed for the June 14 event. O'Malley had posted on X, […]
Nate Diaz has responded to Dustin Poirier's suggestion that he would come out of retirement to fight him, and his answer was not an invitation. Speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show, Diaz addressed Poirier's stated willingness to return for a matchup and delivered a blunt assessment of the retired fighter's credibility as a potential opponent. […]
Zabit Magomedsharipov explains his 2022 retirement from MMA, citing repeated fight cancellations and the UFC's failure to honor a promised title shot agreement.
Francis Ngannou's striking coach Dewey Cooper believes the former UFC and PFL champion is the best heavyweight in the world ahead of his MVP debut against Philipe Lins.
Khamzat Chimaev has reversed his position from immediately after UFC 328 and is now formally pursuing a rematch against Sean Strickland, with his brother confirming that the request has been made and that an October event in Abu Dhabi is the target. Just hours after the split-decision loss to Strickland on Saturday, Chimaev told Dana […]
Dustin Poirier believes Khamzat Chimaev walked into UFC 328 carrying an aura that made opponents think twice before they even laced their gloves, and he believes that aura took a significant hit in Newark on Saturday night. Speaking on UFC on Paramount+ after the show, Poirier explained why the post-fight reconciliation between Chimaev and Strickland […]
The full picture of Khamzat Chimaev's weight cut for UFC 328 is now public, and it is significantly more alarming than the speculation suggested in the days leading up to the fight. Chimaev's brother, Artur, spoke to sports.ru after the loss to Sean Strickland, confirming that Chimaev had been preparing for a light-heavyweight fight against Jiri Prochazka, […]
Jorge Masvidal watched Sean Strickland pull off his second stunning middleweight title upset and came away with a verdict that goes beyond the result of one fight. Speaking with Full Send MMA after UFC 328, Masvidal placed Strickland among the all-time greats in the division and argued the case for his eventual Hall of Fame […]
Nate Diaz criticized Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland for manufacturing rivalry before UFC 328, then showing respect after. Diaz promises authenticity in his
Nate Diaz has expressed interest in a third fight with Conor McGregor. The rivals split their UFC series 1-1, with no official trilogy bout announced as of May
Ronda Rousey says a Cleveland Clinic visit revealed migraine aura tied to her concussions, with new medication 'life-changing' before her final MMA fight.
Arnold Allen and Melquizael Costa headline UFC Fight Night at Meta Apex on Saturday in a top-15 featherweight matchup. Full card preview and how to watch.
Ronda Rousey says UFC traded its stars for the brand, citing the 108 million views for Tyson vs. Paul as proof fans pay to see characters, not belts.
