The full UFC 329 lineup has been finalized, with Gable Steveson's UFC debut moved from the main card to the preliminary card ahead of Conor McGregor's July 11 return against Max Holloway at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Paramount+. Full UFC 329 lineup: MAIN CARD (Paramount+, 9 p.m. ET) PRELIMINARY CARD (Paramount+, 7 p.m. […]
Merab Dvalishvili says he will wait however long it takes for Petr Yan to be ready, insisting the UFC has confirmed there will be no interim belt or alternative matchmaking for him in the meantime. Dvalishvili spoke to MMA Junkie Radio ahead of his RAF wrestling match against Henry Cejudo on July 11 in Tbilisi. […]
Paddy Pimblett says he does not believe Ilia Topuria will ever come back the same fighter after his UFC Freedom 250 loss to Justin Gaethje, arguing that Topuria's entire identity was built on invincibility and that nobody can prepare for what he just experienced. Pimblett spoke to Demetrious Johnson following Topuria's corner stoppage at the […]
Daniel Cormier has urged fans to show empathy for Dustin Poirier following his public drunkenness arrest in Georgia, recalling a pre-retirement interview where Poirier clearly struggled with the prospect of walking away from the sport that defined him. Cormier addressed the situation on his YouTube channel. "That showed how hard it is for fighters and […]
Sean O'Malley says a second fight between himself and Petr Yan is the biggest fight in bantamweight history right now and that the UFC is taking a risk by potentially routing things through Yan vs. Dvalishvili III instead. O'Malley spoke on the Pound 4 Pound podcast following his UFC Freedom 250 knockout of Aiemann Zahabi. […]
Conor McGregor says he got lost after conquering the UFC at 27 years old and has openly acknowledged mistakes made during his years away from the sport, while describing the ongoing work required to maintain a better version of himself ahead of his UFC 329 return. McGregor spoke to Paramount ahead of his July 11 […]
Eddie Hearn says Tom Aspinall has been cleared to compete and has notified the UFC of his readiness, but warned that a conversation about Aspinall's contractual compensation will need to happen before a unification fight with Ciryl Gane is finalized. Hearn spoke on The Ariel Helwani Show, also taking direct aim at Michael Bisping for […]
Josh Hokit says he could fight twice more before the end of 2026 and hinted that a deal for his next UFC fight is close to being finalized, while suggesting a title shot could arrive sooner than people expect. Hokit spoke on The Ariel Helwani Show following his knockout win over Derrick Lewis at UFC […]
Charles Oliveira says he deserves to be next in line for Justin Gaethje's UFC lightweight title, pointing to the history between the two that includes Oliveira losing his belt on the scale before submitting Gaethje in Phoenix in 2022. Oliveira spoke to MMA Fighting following Gaethje's title win at UFC Freedom 250. "I made it […]
Sean O'Malley says Ilia Topuria will come back better for his UFC Freedom 250 loss but agreed with his coach Tim Welch that the defeat has stripped away the aura of invincibility that made Topuria's opponents hesitant before they even entered the cage. O'Malley spoke on One Night with Steiny following his own UFC Freedom […]
Dustin Poirier has publicly acknowledged that he needs help dealing with alcohol following an incident at Atlanta's airport on June 21 where he was taken into custody after being aggressive with airport staff and threatening police officers while intoxicated. Poirier posted a statement on Instagram Stories after video of the incident circulated. "Some days I'm […]
The recent UFC White House broadcast secured a massive domestic television audience, averaging 7 million viewers in the United States and peaking at 17 million. Despite these metrics, rival figures Ronda Rousey and Jake Paul publicly celebrated the viewership of their recent MVP MMA card on Netflix, which averaged 9.3 million domestic viewers for a […]
Usman Nurmagomedov is scheduled to defend his lightweight championship against Archie Colgan at the PFL Long Island event on July 31 at the UBS Arena. The upcoming bout marks the final obligation on Nurmagomedov's current PFL promotional contract. Given his undefeated 21-0 record, speculation has mounted regarding a potential transition to the UFC, where his […]
Justin Gaethje captured the undisputed UFC lightweight championship at UFC White House, stopping Ilia Topuria at the end of Round 4. The victory directly impacted Paddy Pimblett, who had previously lost a highly competitive interim title bout to Gaethje via unanimous decision at UFC 324 in January. Gaethje's subsequent championship win has provided the Liverpool […]
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier was arrested in Georgia on Sunday night on a misdemeanor charge of public intoxication. Poirier was released on bond but now faces up to a year in jail and a substantial fine if convicted of the offense. The arrest occurred less than a year after his appearance at […]
Dustin Poirier was arrested for public drunkenness in Georgia on Father's Day. The retired UFC star responded on Instagram: "I'm working on myself."
Paddy Pimblett says he always believed Conor McGregor would return to the UFC following his 2021 losses to Dustin Poirier, arguing no fighter of McGregor's stature would want to end their career the way that chapter closed. Pimblett spoke to TNT Sports ahead of UFC 329, where he faces Benoit Saint Denis in the co-main […]
Israel Adesanya says Arman Tsarukyan is technically the right next opponent for Justin Gaethje, but acknowledged the UFC may prefer to chase a bigger financial narrative involving Conor McGregor or Max Holloway after UFC 329. Adesanya spoke on Demetrious Johnson's YouTube channel. "Technically, yes, Tsarukyan should be the next guy to fight Justin, that would […]
Georges St-Pierre says the stoppage of Aiemann Zahabi against Sean O'Malley at UFC Freedom 250 came too early, arguing that Zahabi had a legitimate path to winning the fight through his grappling that was never given a chance to develop. St-Pierre spoke about the bout, having trained extensively with Zahabi and knowing his game inside […]
Ian Machado Garry says he wants to be the fighter who ends Islam Makhachev's historic winning streak at UFC 330 on August 15 in Philadelphia, vowing to beat the welterweight champion in his own domain. Garry posted the comments on social media ahead of the title fight. "I don't think Islam has a lot of […]
