Ilia Topuria says his next title defense after UFC Freedom 250 will be against Arman Tsarukyan, and delivered a blunt warning about what awaits the contender in the octagon. Topuria faces Justin Gaethje in a lightweight title unification bout on June 14 at the White House. Speaking to DeepCut, he addressed Tsarukyan's patience while waiting […]
Cain Velasquez says a return to MMA would require a payday no one is willing to offer, and made clear he has no interest in competing or coaching again. Velasquez appeared at the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano ceremonial weigh-ins two weeks ago to oversee the heavyweight faceoffs, leading some to speculate about a potential […]
Chael Sonnen says Nassourdine Imavov is squandering his opportunity to secure a UFC middleweight title shot by staying silent while Khamzat Chimaev dominates the post-UFC 328 conversation. Sonnen addressed the situation on his YouTube channel, pointing out that Imavov has both Sean Strickland's endorsement and the community's backing — but has done nothing to capitalize […]
All 26 fighters on Saturday's UFC Macau card made weight at Friday morning's official weigh-ins. Song Yadong and Deiveson Figueiredo headline the event in a bantamweight non-title bout, with both men coming in under the 136-pound limit. Zhang Mingyang and Alonzo Menifield meet in the light heavyweight co-main event. Full UFC Macau weigh-in results: Main […]
Ronda Rousey says she is confident she would beat Holly Holm in a rematch and credits new medication for allowing her to fight without the neurological issues that affected the final stages of her UFC career, but insists she has no interest in fighting again. Rousey addressed Holm directly on Up and Adams following her […]
Darren Till says a financial offer he could not refuse was the reason he signed with BKFC after years of publicly dismissing the sport, and says his eventual goal is a fight with Mike Perry. Speaking to MMA Fighting, Till was candid about what changed. "What changed is my bank account got a few zeroes […]
Dana White says there were supposed to be women on the UFC Freedom 250 card but it did not work out, offering the first explanation for their notable absence from the June 14 White House event. White spoke to Time magazine about the card, which features two championship fights in Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje […]
Dustin Poirier says he would strongly consider coming out of retirement if a fourth fight with Conor McGregor became a realistic possibility. Poirier retired in 2025 following a fight with Max Holloway but told the Weighing In podcast he has not fully closed the door. "If it was realistic and they called me and said, […]
Joe Rogan says he was never surprised that Sean Strickland could upset Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328, pointing to Strickland's unquantifiable durability and heart as the traits that always kept him dangerous. Rogan discussed the fight on his podcast with Tom Segura, explaining why he gave Strickland a genuine chance despite the massive odds against […]
Robert Whittaker says he is not bothered by being placed on the preliminary card for UFC 329, calling the silver lining an earlier fight time that spares him from late nights. Whittaker makes his light heavyweight debut at UFC 329 on July 11 against Nikita Krylov. He spoke to Submission Radio about the prelim placement. […]
T.J. Dillashaw says Khamzat Chimaev was "almost dying" during his weight cut ahead of UFC 328 and believes his performance against Sean Strickland — including going the distance despite being so compromised — is a testament to just how tough Chimaev is. Dillashaw, a former two-time UFC bantamweight champion who was part of Chimaev's camp, […]
Holly Holm says she highly doubts Ronda Rousey will ever accept a rematch, but made clear the invitation has always been open and always will be. Holm spoke to MMA Fighting ahead of her boxing title fight against Stephanie Han on Saturday, with Rousey's name coming up repeatedly following her 17-second submission of Gina Carano […]
Chris Weidman says Colby Covington is in for a rude awakening when they meet in the co-main event of RAF 09 on Saturday in Dallas, arguing that his wrestling credentials far exceed those of Covington's previous opponents. Speaking to MMA Junkie Radio, Weidman acknowledged Covington's skills while making clear he sees himself as a significant […]
Matt Brown says simply making it to the cage for his UFC 329 fight against Max Holloway may matter as much as winning for Conor McGregor, and that a loss would effectively end his relevance as a world-class competitor. Brown addressed McGregor's comeback on The Fighter vs. The Writer podcast, laying out the stakes plainly. […]
Sean Strickland says he would beat a prime Anderson Silva, arguing that the sport has evolved to a level where Silva's game from his era would not hold up today. Strickland reclaimed the UFC middleweight title by upsetting Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328 earlier this month. Speaking to Nina Drama, he was asked about a […]
Michael Bisping says sparring footage of Alex Pereira working with UFC heavyweight Tallison Teixeira looks concerning ahead of his move up to the heavyweight division at UFC Freedom 250. Pereira faces Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title on June 14 at the White House. Bisping addressed the training footage on his YouTube channel. "He […]
Justin Gaethje says he is training for his UFC Freedom 250 fight against Ilia Topuria with the mindset of a man who just got knocked out, using his UFC 300 loss to Max Holloway as daily motivation. Speaking to Grind City Media ahead of the June 14 title unification bout at the White House, Gaethje […]
Usman Nurmagomedov will defend his PFL Lightweight Championship against undefeated contender Archie Colgan in the July 31 main event at UBS Arena in Long Island, with Dakota Ditcheva also returning in the co-main event against Denise Kielholtz. PFL officials announced the bookings to the New York Post. Nurmagomedov, 21-0, defended his title by submitting Alfie […]
Paddy Pimblett revealed he is sitting at 191 pounds seven weeks out from his UFC 329 fight against Benoit Saint Denis, meaning he is preparing for a 35-pound cut to make the 156-pound non-title lightweight limit. Pimblett shared the number on his vlog ahead of the July 11 card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. […]
Conor McGregor's manager, Audie Attar, says UFC 329 is not a one-fight comeback and that McGregor intends to stay active following his July 11 return against Max Holloway. Attar spoke to MMA Junkie ahead of the welterweight main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. "I could tell you he's looking to stay active. I […]
