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 […]
President Donald Trump says UFC Freedom 250 at the White House will be the highest-rated sporting event ever and expects over 100,000 people to watch from a park across the street on giant screens. Trump spoke to Fox News ahead of the June 14 event on the South Lawn of the White House. "It's right […]
The UFC has announced Magomed Ankalaev vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. as the main event of UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25, with Umar Nurmagomedov vs. David Martinez in the co-main event. Ankalaev, 21-2-1, makes his first appearance since suffering a stunning 80-second stoppage loss to Alex Pereira for the light heavyweight title in October — […]
Arman Tsarukyan says he expects his next UFC fight to be announced after the Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje title unification bout at UFC Freedom 250, with the timing depending on who wins. Tsarukyan spoke to MMA Junkie backstage at RAF 9 in Arlington, Texas on Saturday, where he made quick work of Keelon Jimison […]
Merab Dvalishvili says he was promised a trilogy fight with Petr Yan by UFC Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell the night he lost his title, and is growing frustrated by the delay. Dvalishvili spoke to MMA Junkie backstage at RAF 9 in Arlington, Texas. "The same night when I fought Petr Yan, I saw Hunter […]
Darren Till overcame a knockdown to stop Aaron Chalmers in his BKFC debut at BKFC 90 in Birmingham, England on Friday night, while BKFC President David Feldman said he was disappointed he could not give out more knockout bonuses than the three or four he ultimately awarded. Feldman spoke at the post-fight press conference, where […]
Holly Holm lost a majority decision to Stephanie Han in their lightweight title rematch in El Paso on Friday night and expressed frustration with the scoring, saying she felt she clearly won the fight. "I feel like I was dictating the pace, I do feel like she won a few rounds, but not six. You […]
Derrick Lewis was caught on video delivering a body shot to a willing fan in a clip that went viral on social media, with the recipient appearing to drop immediately before eventually getting back to his feet to a round of laughter. The video was posted by former UFC fighter Mana Martinez, with the caption […]
Eddie Hearn has challenged Dana White to release Tom Aspinall from his UFC contract, promising to pay the heavyweight champion a minimum of three times his current UFC salary and offering to drop his legal dispute with Conor Benn as part of the deal. Hearn told iFL TV he was inspired by White's own words […]
Sean O'Malley says he accepted that UFC Freedom 250 would be an outdoor event when he signed the contract and is prepared to deal with whatever conditions come his way on June 14 at the White House. O'Malley faces Aiemann Zahabi on the card and was asked by MMA Junkie about Joe Rogan's concerns that […]
