According to UFC newcomer Aaron Pico, Jean Silva's destruction of Bryce Mitchell is enough to warrant a title shot. The featherweight gold returned to Alexander Volkanovski at this past weekend's UFC 314 pay-per-view, which was headlined by a clash for the belt vacated by Ilia Topuria. To begin a fresh reign on the 145-pound throne, […]
UFC Welterweight Champion Belal Muhammad has given his take on Diego Lopes' approach to his first title shot. Lopes competed with gold on the line for the first time in this past weekend's UFC 314 pay-per-view main event, challenging for the vacant featherweight title. In the Brazilian's way of a title crowning was Alexander Volkanovski, […]
Win or lose, UFC CEO Dana White maintains that Michael Chandler is an always-entertaining and competitive fighter. Chandler's woes on MMA's biggest stage continued at this past weekend's UFC 314 pay-per-view, which he co-headlined opposite the rising Paddy Pimblett. "Iron Mike" was badly beaten en route to a TKO stoppage in round three. The result […]
UFC lightweight contender Renato Moicano has acknowledged the impressive nature of longtime rival Paddy Pimblett's latest triumph inside the cage. Pimblett recorded the biggest win of his Octagon career to date at this past weekend's UFC 314 pay-per-view, which he co-headlined inside Miami's Kaseya Center. To keep his undefeated UFC record intact and further climb […]
UFC 314 is in the books, meaning attention will soon turn to the mixed martial arts leader’s next pay-per-view offering, UFC 315 in Montreal. The promotion was in Miami last week, where the Kaseya Center played host to a number of intriguing matchups for its fourth numbered event of the year. Of note were headline wins for […]
UFC featherweight contender Diego Lopes has vowed to come back stronger after falling short in his first title opportunity. Having won all five of his subsequent Octagon appearances following a competitive debut defeat to the undefeated Movsar Evloev in 2023, Lopes had his first chance to reach the mountaintop at UFC 314. But while the […]
UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev was a keen observer as two-time opponent Alexander Volkanovski returned to winning ways. Many had already deemed Volkanovski's days as a champ and top competitor on MMA's biggest stage to have been over following consecutive knockout losses to Makhachev and Ilia Topuria. But in the main event of Saturday's UFC […]
UFC light heavyweight contender Dominick Reyes has some big fights in mind following the latest triumph in his career resurgence this weekend. Since four straight losses sent Reyes tumbling down the pecking order, the man who pushed Jon Jones to the limit in 2019 has bounced back in a big way. Following consecutive triumphs over […]
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, April 7, and Sunday, […]
Mixed martial arts legend Patricio Pitbull is keeping his head up after a less than ideal start to life in the UFC. Pitbull, a former champion under the Bellator MMA banner, entered the Octagon for the first time at Saturday's UFC 314 pay-per-view in Miami, Florida. The Brazilian great jumped into the deep end against […]
It didn't take long for top UFC featherweight contender Movsar Evloev to make his feelings known on Alexander Volkanovski's return to the throne. Volkanovski became a two-time champion in the main event of Saturday's UFC 314 pay-per-view event, which went down inside the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. Following consecutive defeats to Islam Makhachev and […]
UFC 314 takes place on Saturday night, and MMA News is here to bring you the final faceoffs from the ceremonial weigh-ins! The upcoming pay-per-view event at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, provides a chance for ex-UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski to commence a second title reign. To return to the throne in the April […]
UFC 314 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, April 12, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. The main card begins at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT, with the preliminary card starting at 6 […]
UFC 314 takes place tomorrow night, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results! After staging fights in Los Angeles, Sydney, and Las Vegas to open its pay-per-view schedule for 2025, the mixed martial arts leader’s next port of call comes in Miami. One title will be on the line at the top of […]
We’re deep into UFC 314 fight week, meaning it’s time for the fighters set to be in action on April 12 to take to the stage and answer some questions. The MMA leader’s fourth numbered event of the year takes place at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, where the main attraction will see former […]
UFC 314 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, April 12. The main card begins at 10 PM ET, while the preliminary card kicks off […]
The latest blow to the legitimacy of the Global Fight League (GFL) hasn't come as a shock to many. In recent months, the newly created GFL — the latest attempt at making a team format successful in MMA — announced a lengthy list of signings ahead of its launch in 2025, including multiple former champions […]
MMA legend Patricio Pitbull has vowed to give UFC fans who are unfamiliar with his career an emphatic and impressive introduction this weekend. Pitbull, who entered the year holding the Bellator featherweight title, was officially released by the Professional Fighters League (PFL), bringing an end to his tumultuous saga with the organization. He quickly had […]
A former UFC welterweight title challenger and longtime teammate of Michael Chandler's has outlined the American's key to victory over Paddy Pimblett this weekend. Following another loss at the hands of Oliveira last November, which has left him 2-4 in the UFC, Chandler’s opening contest of this year will be an important one. The ex-Bellator […]
UFC featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell expects to make a mockery of the betting odds for his upcoming showdown with Jean Silva. After going 2-2 across his last four fights, Mitchell has the chance to return to a winning streak this weekend when he squares off with Silva on the main card of the UFC 314 […]
