Flyweight fighter Muhammad Mokaev says he's none the wiser as to true reasons behind his shock departure from the UFC last year. Mokaev surprisingly found himself outside of the sport’s leading promotion shortly after his win at UFC 304 in Manchester last July. In a lackluster affair, the Dagestan-born Brit outpointed Manel Kape to move […]
Warlley Alves, the first man to defeat Colby Covington in professional mixed martial arts, has left the UFC after a decade under its banner. Alves joined the UFC as an undefeated athlete, winning The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 in 2014. He went on to compete 16 times inside the Octagon, emerging victorious from eight of […]
Coach Eric Nicksick has spoken out regarding the reaction to how he responded to Sean Strickland's failed attempt at reclaiming the UFC middleweight title earlier this month. The Xtreme Couture trainer was Down Under in Sydney, Australia earlier this month to corner Strickland at UFC 312. The former champion headlined in competition for Dricus Du […]
Former UFC women's flyweight champion Alexa Grasso has her first fight since losing the title in the calendar. Grasso (16-4-1) was unseated from the 125-pound throne last September at the second Noche UFC event. Having previously defeated and fought to a draw against the woman she took the gold from, Valentina Shevchenko, the Mexican was […]
When it comes to putting out fires in his combat sports career, a newfound camaraderie with Israel Adesanya isn't the only unlikely friendship UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira is open to. While achieving unprecedented success in just a few short years under the UFC banner, former kickboxing star "Poatan" has already has his fair […]
UFC middleweight contender Gregory Rodrigues has spoken publicly for the first time since his crushing loss to Jared Cannonier at the Apex this past weekend. Off the back of three straight wins, Rodrigues had the opportunity to break into the top 10 and title picture at 185 pounds. Headlining for the first time, the Brazilian's […]
Former Bellator title challenger Austin Vanderford is heading to the Octagon. Vanderford (12-2), who is the husband of former UFC fighter and recent GFL signing Paige VanZant, has signed with the UFC after entering free agency in February 2024. The signing was first reported by Kyle Dimond. And "The Gentleman" won't have long to wait […]
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is continuing to roll out the rosters for eight "World Tournaments" set for 2025, with the latest release being the women's flyweight lineup. Major change is coming to the PFL this year, with the promotion making the decision to eliminate the season and playoff format from its yearly structure. Replacing […]
Former UFC flyweight contender Muhammad Mokaev could have his sights on the PFL following the arrival of one of his bitter foes to the promotion. Mokaev departed the UFC last year after the organization chose against re-signing the Dagestan-born Brit after the final fight of his deal in Manchester. That decision came despite "The Punisher" […]
In the aftermath of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night at the Apex, MMA News has you covered with this week’s updates to the official UFC rankings. Men’s Pound-For-Pound: No changes. Women’s Pound-for-Pound: No changes. Women’s Strawweight: No changes. Women’s Flyweight: No changes. Women’s Bantamweight: Julia Avila fell short at the Apex opposite Jacqueline Cavalcanti. While she subsequently retired, she's kept her […]
Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz was surprised to see one bitter rival among those sending positive messages following his recent enforced retirement. Had things gone to plan, Cruz would have been just days out from his long-awaited return to the Octagon at UFC Seattle, having not competed since a knockout loss to Marlon Vera […]
Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Alexander Gustafsson is under no illusion about his current condition and deteriorating motivation to compete in mixed martial arts. After 15 years and 18 fights, Gustafsson brought his lengthy stint on MMA's biggest stage to an end recently. But that doesn't mean his journey as an active fighter is […]
UFC Seattle is almost upon us, and MMA News is here to keep you updated with the current odds for this weekend’s lineup. The upcoming event takes place Saturday, February 22, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. The main card begins at 9 PM ET/6 PM PT, with the preliminary card starting at 6 […]
It's the end of the road in the UFC and professional mixed martial arts for one lightweight fighter. After Julia Avila announced her retirement in the cage at this past weekend's UFC Fight Night event, another member of the roster has followed suit this week. In an Instagram post, 155-pound vet Joe Solecki cut his […]
UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria has achieved a lot of firsts on mixed martial arts' biggest stage, from ending Alexander Volkanovski's unbeaten run at 145 pounds to becoming the first to sleep the previously unbreakable Max Holloway. Now, "El Matador" might have just become the first UFC champ to serenade their belt by signing Happy […]
While Jared Cannonier might be unsure about his next step following Saturday's result, one former champion thinks he's got just the idea for the UFC middleweight contender. Cannonier proved that he's got plenty left in the tank this past weekend when he headlined the latest UFC Fight Night at the Apex in Las Vegas. Though […]
Colby Covington didn't seem to get the response he was after when bumping into former bitter rival Kamaru Usman at Saturday's UFC event at the Apex. The polarizing former interim welterweight champion was in attendance this weekend as the mixed martial arts leader staged its latest UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. As has often […]
UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria continues to fan the flames of a potential rivalry with lightweight kingpin Islam Makhachev. Considerable uncertainty surrounds Topuria's next assignment. While the likes of Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes target his 145-pound gold, the Spaniard has made clear his goal of pursuing two-division glory. With that, talk of a clash […]
MMA News has you covered with this week’s UFC matchmaking bulletin, featuring all the additions to upcoming fight cards. With events being held most weekends, Mick Maynard and Sean Shelby have their matchmaking work cut out if they’re to fill them, meaning new bouts are confirmed each and every week. Between Monday, February 10, and Sunday, […]
Ahead of his return to action this weekend, former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo has assessed the landscape of the bantamweight title picture. Merab Dvalishvili has ruled over the division since his dominant victory over Sean O'Malley at the Sphere last September. He's defended the crown once, getting the better of undefeated challenger Umar Nurmagomedov […]
