UFC bantamweight prospect Vinicius Oliveira is continuing to taunt recent title challenger Umar Nurmagomedov, as his push for a showdown with the Dagestani goes on. Oliveira has made a sizable splash since arriving in the Octagon by way of Dana White's Contender Series in 2023. "Lok Dog" has gone 3-0 on MMA's biggest stage, most […]
Another UFC headliner has fallen through just weeks on from the promotion's late scramble to find a new main event for its first pay-per-view this year. The opening numbered event of 2025, UFC 311, received a major change late in the day when Arman Tsarukyan withdrew from his title challenge against lightweight kingpin Islam Makhachev […]
Former fighter-turned-analyst Chael Sonnen thinks the UFC has a big decision to make regarding lightweight kingpin Islam Makhachev's future. Makhachev started his year on the right foot last month, becoming the first champion at 155 pounds to record four consecutive defenses. The Dagestani did so at the expense of late-notice replacement opponent Renato Moicano, whom […]
Former UFC lightweight Kevin Lee's preparation for his return to action this year recently took a painful turn in the form of a full-power right hand from a sparring partner. Lee, who unsuccessfully challenged for interim gold in the UFC back in 2017, has struggled in recent years. He's won just two fights since 2019, […]
Former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards' disdain for Belal Muhammad hasn't appeared to dissipate in the months on from their title showdown in Manchester. Edwards and Muhammad ran their rivalry back last July in England, sharing the Octagon again three years on from a UFC Fight Night headliner at the Apex that ended in a […]
Talk of discontent among the fighter ranks in ONE Championship continues to rise, and another athlete has now gone public with his complaints. Dmitry Menshikov has competed under the ONE Championship banner since June 2023. Following victories in organizations such as Glory, the Russian debuted in the Asian promotion at ONE Fight Night 11 in […]
Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland evidently wasn't too impressed by how rival Dricus Du Plessis had his hand raised at the expense of Israel Adesanya last year. Strickland and Du Plessis are renewing hostilities this week in Sydney, Australia, where they'll run it back 13 months on from the South African's title-winning victory over […]
One ranked UFC contender thinks they know the reasoning behind the decision to cut heavyweight Jairzinho Rozenstruik from his contract. Rozenstruik arrived in Saudi Arabia last week off the back of consecutive victories inside the Octagon and with an opportunity to climb into title contention with a victory over a top five contender in Sergei […]
Heavyweight Jairzinho Rozenstruik's display in the Middle East this past weekend was enough to signal the end of his UFC journey. Rozenstruik featured on the main card of Saturday's UFC Fight Night, sharing the Octagon with a fellow power-puncher in Sergei Pavlovich. While that left many predicting a knockout one way or the other, fans […]
In the aftermath of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night in Saudi Arabia, 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: Jasmine Jasudavicius was among the biggest winners to emerge from this past weekend's event, where she made it four wins on […]
It's no secret what Bellator Bantamweight Champion Patchy Mix wants from the Professional Fighters League in 2025. He wants out. While the PFL ended last year with some strong championship events, things outside the cage didn't exactly go smoothly for the organization. Numerous fighters who came over as part of the PFL's acquisition of Bellator […]
The always entertaining Matthew Semelsberger will no longer be plying his trade under the UFC banner. Semelsberger debuted for the mixed martial arts leader in 2020 after a knockout under the Art of War Cage Fighting banner moved him to 6-2 as a professional. "Semi the Jedi" went on to compete 11 times inside the Octagon, […]
It seems that not a day goes past without a new controversy surrounding former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor. Following years of questionable antics and run-ins with the law, the Irishman was back in the headlines for all the wrong reasons last year after he was found liable for assault in a civil court case […]
UFC 312 is almost upon us, and MMA News is here to keep you updated with the current odds for this weekend’s lineup. The upcoming pay-per-view takes place Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia. The main card begins at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT, with the preliminary card starting at […]
Shara Magomedov's stock has seemingly taken a considerable hit courtesy of his first professional defeat in mixed martial arts this past weekend. After a perfect 4-0 start to life on MMA's biggest stage and a spinning backfist knockout last October that was among the best finishes of 2024, Magomedov hoped to continue that momentum into […]
UFC women's flyweight contender Jasmine Jasudavicius doesn't have an exact callout in mind after notching another victory this past weekend. Jasudavicius made history Saturday in Riyadh, where she became the first female fighter to have her hand raised at a UFC event in Saudi Arabia. The Canadian standout appeared on the preliminary card, sharing the […]
UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington will be returning the favor after having Chael Sonnen in his corner late last year in Tampa. During the UFC 311 pay-per-view broadcast last month, the promotion announced the coaching lineup for its upcoming 33rd edition of The Ultimate Fighter reality series. While the show traditionally pitches active fighters against […]
Fight week for the UFC 312 pay-per-view this Saturday has kicked off with the release of the promotion’s latest Countdown episode. Under the spotlight in this edition is the headline rematch between Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland and the co-main event between Zhang Weili and Tatiana Suarez. Saturday’s UFC 312 lineup is topped by […]
UFC middleweight contender Nassourdine Imavov has no doubt that a first championship opportunity should be in his immediate future following Saturday's result. Imavov emerged as the biggest winner from the MMA leader's second visit to Saudi Arabia. The Frenchman headlined the UFC Fight Night card opposite his most prominent opponent to date, former two-time champion […]
Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall was among those unimpressed by Sergei Pavlovich's decision win over Jairzinho Rozenstruik this past Saturday. Two of the division's biggest power punchers collided on the main card of this weekend's UFC Fight Night, which marked the mixed martial arts leader's second visit to Saudi Arabia. While the crowd inside […]
