Arman Tsarukyan has spoken publicly following his decision to pull out of Saturday's UFC 311 pay-per-view. Tsarukyan is currently in Los Angeles, where he had hoped to avenge his 2019 loss to Islam Makhachev to capture the lightweight crown and cement himself among the all-time top names at 155 pounds. But the chance to do […]
Disaster has struck one day out from the first pay-per-view of 2025, with Arman Tsarukyan out of UFC 311. Tsarukyan and Makhachev faced off at Thursday's press conference ahead of their second meeting inside the cage Saturday night in Los Angeles. Years on from their competitive collision at a 2019 UFC Fight Night in Moscow, […]
UFC 311 takes place tomorrow night, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results! After staging fights at Las Vegas' Apex facility to kick off 2025, the mixed martial arts leader will host its first pay-per-view of the new year from the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. Two titles will be […]
We’re deep into UFC 311 fight week, meaning it's time for the fighters set to be in action on Jan. 18 to take to the stage and answer some questions. The MMA leader’s first numbered event of the new year takes place at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, where the main attraction will see […]
Heavyweight contender Jailton Almeida has a three-fight plan leading to gold in 2025, starting with a victory this weekend at UFC 311. While all eyes will be on the two championship fights at bantamweight and lightweight that will headline proceedings, Saturday's pay-per-view event at Inglewood's Intuit Dome isn't short on intriguing undercard contests. One set […]
UFC 311 is now only a couple of days away, and what better way to get hyped for the upcoming pay-per-view than with some MMA News staff predictions? The event will be available exclusively on ESPN+ pay-per-view on Saturday, January 18, 2025. The main card begins at 10 PM ET, while the preliminary card kicks […]
UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev isn't worried about Arman Tsarukyan's tease of a never-before-seen move that will make the difference this weekend. Makhachev and Tsarukyan are set to run it back in Los Angeles on Saturday night, with the former defending his 155-pound crown in the headlining act at UFC 311 inside the Intuit Dome. […]
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill has no desire to secure respect from the MMA masses. Hill marks one of the top names set to feature on the undercard of this weekend's UFC 311 pay-per-view, as he and fellow ex-titleholder Jiří Procházka set the stage for two championship headliners inside Inglewood's Intuit Dome. Ahead […]
Former UFC light heavyweight champions Jiří Procházka and Jamahal Hill had a respectful interaction days out from their showdown in Los Angeles this weekend. While significant attention is on the pair of championship headliners set to grace the main and co-main events of UFC 311 on Jan. 18, the promotion's first pay-per-view lineup of 2025 […]
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker expects at least one title to remain in its current hands this weekend, backing Islam Makhachev to double his lead over Arman Tsarukyan. Makhachev and Tsarukyan first collided back in 2019, with the latter making his debut at the UFC Fight Night event in Moscow. While he performed well, […]
UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili may be a polarizing figure among MMA fans, but there's little doubt about public opinion when it comes to his home country. Dvalishvili is fast approaching his first defense of the 135-pound gold. "The Machine" will meet the opening hurdle of his reign in the co-main event of UFC 311 […]
UFC 311 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, Jan. 18, at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. The main card begins at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT, with the preliminary card starting at 6 […]
When it comes to UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev surpassing the greatness of his coach and friend Khabib Nurmagomedov, one former fighter doesn't think his failure to remain unbeaten comes into play. Makhachev, who in 2022 completed his team's plans for him to become a successor to Khabib's reign, is nearing his attempt to make […]
The leading star brought over to the PFL when it acquired Bellator MMA will not be part of the promotion's future. Patricio Pitbull, who entered the year holding the Bellator featherweight title, has officially been released by the Professional Fighters League (PFL), bringing an end to his tumultuous saga with the organization. Alongside another Bellator […]
It seems that former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker's visit to City Kickboxing might not have been a one-off. Fans witnessed a good sight this week when Israel Adesanya took to Instagram to reveal he'd been training with Whittaker at the Nigerian-New Zealander's gym in Auckland. The pair haven't always seen eye to eye and […]
UFC bantamweight contender Umar Nurmagomedov is well aware of the pressure on him to set the stage for Islam Makhachev this weekend. Nurmagomedov is days out from his first title challenge on mixed martial arts' biggest stage, as the undefeated Dagestani battles for Merab Dvalishvili's 135-pound gold in the co-main event of Saturday's UFC 311 […]
UFC lightweight title challenger Arman Tsarukyan knows what he wants, and it's not the kind of accolades many others are chasing. Tsarukyan is days out from his first title challenge on mixed martial arts' biggest stage. The Armenian is set to run it back with current champion Islam Makhachev in the main event of UFC […]
Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov returned to cornering fighters last year following a brief break, but it seems he's already wanting to give up coaching in its entirety. Khabib is set for a busy week in Los Angeles, where two of his team's most prominent fighters will take up headline spots for the UFC […]
Holly Holm is on the lookout for her next career move in combat sports. 2024 marked Holm's 10th year competing in the UFC, where she made a splash early on by defeating the previously unstoppable Ronda Rousey to capture the women's bantamweight crown. Change is coming for "The Preacher's Daughter" in 2025, though. Uncrowned's Ariel […]
In the aftermath of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas, MMA News has you covered with this week’s updates to the official UFC rankings. Men’s Pound-For-Pound: Former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards no longer shares the #9 spot with flyweight kingpin Alexandre Pantoja. He's slipped one position on the P4P ladder to #10. Women’s Pound-for-Pound: No changes. […]
