Miesha Tate’s next fight is set, as the former UFC women’s bantamweight champion will face Yana Santos at an upcoming UFC Fight Night event. Tate announced the fight on Instagram, with Santos also confirming the matchup. While the UFC has yet to formally announce the bout, the event is expected to take place on May […]
Chael Sonnen believes Alex Pereira’s time at light heavyweight may be nearing its end following his upcoming title defense against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313. UFC CEO Dana White has expressed interest in booking a heavyweight title unification bout between Jon Jones and interim champion Tom Aspinall in 2025. But with Jones himself previously favoring […]
The ongoing tension between Francis Ngannou and UFC CEO Dana White continues to unfold. After vacating his heavyweight title to explore free agency, Ngannou secured highly lucrative boxing matchups against Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua following his UFC departure in 2023. In his return to MMA, the former UFC heavyweight champion made a statement with […]
UFC Welterweight Champion Belal Muhammad is confident in his ability to break Shavkat Rakhmonov mentally when they face off. Muhammad, who claimed the title by dominating Leon Edwards at UFC 304, is expected to defend it against the undefeated Rakhmonov. This matchup comes after the Kazakh secured a five-round decision victory over Ian Garry at […]
Although Francis Ngannou has yet to secure a victory in professional boxing, holding a 0-2 record, the former UFC heavyweight champion plans to return to the ring for his next fight. This decision comes after his brief return to MMA, where he made his successful PFL debut last October. He comfortably defeated 2023 heavyweight season […]
Anthony Smith’s final walk to the Octagon is targeted for UFC Kansas City in April. Multiple sources familiar with the UFC's plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that Smith is expected to face Zhang Mingyang at the event. The matchup was initially reported by @Kangzif on X. This fight will mark the end of Smith’s career, […]
Jared Cannonier finds himself in a positive yet somewhat uncertain position following his recent victory at UFC Vegas 102. His fourth-round TKO win over Gregory Rodrigues — a comeback after a tough first round — snapped a two-fight losing skid and provided a much-needed boost to his career. Cannonier acknowledged the personal and professional challenges […]
Jared Cannonier acknowledges that some may view him as a "gatekeeper" in the UFC middleweight division, though he doesn’t personally subscribe to that label. Since his unsuccessful title challenge against Israel Adesanya in 2022, Cannonier has posted a mixed record, going 2-2 with back-to-back losses in 2024. Now, he looks to bounce back in the […]
A recent episode of Quinton "Rampage" Jackson's JAXXON Podcast, has sparked a heated feud between the veteran and UFC light heavyweight Anthony Smith. The controversy began when Jackson and guest TJ Dillashaw discussed Kevin Holland's career trajectory, with the latter stating that Holland's lack of discipline will prevent him from ever becoming a champion. Smith, […]
Dustin Poirier is intrigued by a potential showdown between UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria and lightweight kingpin Islam Makhachev. The 145-pound titleholder has expressed interest in moving up to challenge Makhachev, who is currently ranked as the UFC’s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter. Poirier is torn on who he believes would win the fight. "The Diamond," […]
Tatiana Suarez's UFC 312 strawweight title fight against Zhang Weili took a dramatic and painful turn when she suffered a significant knee injury. The issue occurred early in the second round as Suarez attempted a takedown. In an unusual sequence, it appeared that her knee was sliced open against the base of the cage — […]
Brandon Royval has gone into detail on why he withdrew from his scheduled UFC Fight Night main event against Manel Kape early next month. The former title challenger is riding a two-fight win streak following his loss to flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja. With Royval out, Kape will now face Asu Almabayev on March 1 at […]
Paddy Pimblett has downplayed Ilia Topuria's chances of challenging Islam Makhachev for the UFC lightweight title. Topuria, the reigning featherweight champion, has expressed interest in moving up to 155 pounds after defending his title against Max Holloway last time out. Assessing the situation, Pimblett remarked that despite Topuria’s recent victories over Alexander Volkanovski and Holloway, […]
Daniel Cormier was cageside as Dricus Du Plessis successfully defended his middleweight title for the second time, earning a dominant unanimous decision victory over Sean Strickland in their rematch at UFC 312 in Sydney. Following the fight, Du Plessis shifted his focus to light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, who was in Strickland’s corner. While he […]
Magomed Ankalaev is determined to make a statement when he challenges UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 313 on March 8. He isn’t just aiming for a victory — he wants to change Pereira’s career forever. Ankalaev enters the fight on a 13-fight undefeated streak. His last three bouts […]
UFC CEO Dana White is pleased to see Dominick Cruz step away from the sport after a long and accomplished career. Cruz, a former champion in both WEC and UFC, last fought in August 2022, suffering a knockout loss to Marlon Vera. He had planned a farewell fight against Rob Font this month but another […]
Dricus Du Plessis has a suggestion for Sean Strickland’s next fight following his loss at UFC 312. Strickland’s rematch with Du Plessis ended in a decisive unanimous decision defeat. The former champion endured significant damage, including a broken nose, as blood streamed down his face during the main event. Now, the question is: what’s next […]
Dricus Du Plessis successfully defended his middleweight title for the second time with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Sean Strickland in their rematch at UFC 312 in Sydney. Following the fight, Du Plessis turned his attention to light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, who was in Strickland’s corner. While he expressed interest in a future […]
Sean Strickland’s loss to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 312 was a decisive unanimous decision. During the main event, the former champion endured significant damage, including a broken nose, as blood streamed down his face. Despite the adversity, though, he persevered and refused to quit. UFC CEO Dana White praised Strickland’s toughness and mental focus […]
Sean Strickland’s pre-fight promises of a brutal, all-out war with Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 312 ultimately fell flat when they met in their rematch. This is becoming a trend, as Strickland has a history of talking up his willingness to fight to the death — only for his bouts to be marked more by […]
