The main card for next month's UFC 313 pay-per-view event has been confirmed — and fans are expecting violence. After a disappointing numbered event Down Under in Sydney, Australia earlier this month, the promotion's March offering on PPV comes from within the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Two highly anticipated clashes are set to headline, […]
Youssef Zalal may have had his hand raised at Saturday's UFC Fight Night, but he believes achieving the win was made more difficult by some potential cheating. Zalal recorded the biggest win of his career to date in this weekend's co-main event at the Apex, where he outpointed top-10 opposition in perennial featherweight contender Calvin […]
The Global Fight League's rollout of matchups for its inaugural season isn't exactly being met with positive reactions, especially the most recently confirmed bout between former UFC heavyweight champions Frank Mir and Fabrício Werdum. This year, the GFL is set to stage events for the first time, as the new organization targets success in mixed […]
UFC Fight Night: Jared Cannonier vs. Gregory Rodrigues takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results. After staging its latest pay-per-view Down Under in Sydney last weekend, the mixed martial arts leader is back at its home base of the Apex. Headlining will once again be the […]
A number of veterans have their first outings under the Global Fight League (GFL) banner confirmed, and the opening matchups include a rematch between former UFC middleweight champions Chris Weidman and Luke Rockhold. After years of preparation, the GFL is set to stage events for the first time this coming April, as the promotion looks […]
While former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland doesn't appear to have any animosity toward his "friend" Eric Nicksick, he seemingly isn't expecting the renowned coach to lead his corner next time out. After sharing a special night in Sydney back in 2023 courtesy of a memorable upset win over Israel Adesanya, Strickland and Nicksick were […]
A clash between hard-hitting featherweight contenders is targeted for the main event of the UFC Fight Night event in Las Vegas on April 5. Before heading to Miami to stage UFC 314 from the Kaseya Center, mixed martial arts' leading promotion will kick off its schedule for April back at the Apex facility in Enterprise, […]
Should UFC Women's Strawweight Champion Zhang Weili commit to a pursuit of more glory, she'll have a big decision to make. Zhang further enhanced her legacy at this past weekend's pay-per-view in Sydney, Australia, where she co-headlined UFC 312 in defense of her title against undefeated challenger Tatiana Suarez. The Chinese standout delivered one of […]
Usman Nurmagomedov isn't fazed by UFC star Conor McGregor's continued focus on his cousin and family as a whole. McGregor has bashed Khabib Nurmagomedov and the region of Dagestan online and in interviews ever since his heated feud with "The Eagle" reached the cage in 2018. While the Irishman was viciously submitted by the then-UFC […]
Former UFC lightweight title challenger Michael Chandler is eyeing his next fight — and he's got both an opponent and date in mind. Chandler last competed in November 2024, returning from an ultimately failed layoff awaiting a planned showdown with Conor McGregor. Instead, "Iron" ran it back with Charles Oliveira in the co-main event of […]
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has begun to roll out the rosters for eight “World Tournaments” set for 2025, with the latest being a featherweight lineup topped by former champion Movlid Khaybulaev. Major change is coming to the PFL this year, with the promotion making the decision to eliminate the season and playoff format from […]
Don't tell Jon Jones, but former UFC champion Stipe Miocic sees a prominent name competing away from the Octagon as the best heavyweight in the game. Miocic's final taste of action on mixed martial arts' biggest stage came against Jones in New York City last November, with the pair headlining UFC 309 inside the prestigious […]
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has begun to roll out the rosters for eight "World Tournaments" set for 2025, starting with a welterweight lineup topped by former Bellator champion Jason Jackson. Major change is coming to the PFL this year, with the promotion making the decision to eliminate the season and playoff format from its […]
Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has been receiving plenty of flak for his defeat this past weekend, and it's clear that even his own team is under no illusion about their man's underperformance. Strickland vowed to put on a war in pursuit of redemption against Dricus Du Plessis — the man who took the […]
UFC women's strawweight contender Tatiana Suarez has issued her first statement after falling short of title glory Down Under this past weekend. Suarez returned to action for the first time since August 2023 on Saturday, challenging two-time champion Zhang Weili's reign in the co-main event of UFC 312. Having long been tipped for championship success […]
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has laid out the schedule for the first phase of its inaugural "World Tournament" in 2025. PFL will be shaking things up this year after a 2024 that was marred by fighter complaints and a largely unsuccessful merger with the Bellator MMA roster. Over a year on from the acquisition, […]
UFC Welterweight Champion Belal Muhammad continues to step up talk of a push for two-division title glory on mixed martial arts' biggest stage. Muhammad was quick to raise the topic of adding middleweight gold to his collection in the aftermath of the latest 185-pound title fight — a lopsided decision victory for Dricus Du Plessis […]
The latest action on offer inside the Octagon has seen some climb the UFC rankings toward contention and others fall away. And in the aftermath of UFC 312, MMA News has you covered with this week’s complete updates. Men’s Pound-For-Pound: Following his second successful title defense this past weekend, middleweight kingpin Dricus Du Plessis has received a small […]
UFC color commentator Joe Rogan knows what he wants to see next from featherweight kingpin Ilia Topuria — and it's not a second dance with Alexander Volkanovski. Topuria remains without a date in the calendar for his first fight of 2025, following on from a 2024 in which he dethroned Volkanovski and became the first […]
Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland continues to be the recipient of criticism for his latest performance. Strickland fell to a 1-2 record since winning the gold in August 2023 this past weekend. His memorable title win over Israel Adesanya was quickly followed by the end of his reign courtesy of Dricus Du Plessis 13 […]
