UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili has suggested that fans can expect things to play out differently when he runs it back with Sean O'Malley. After successfully pushing past the challenge of Umar Nurmagomedov this past January, "The Machine" will put his focus back on the man from whom he took the 135-pound gold last September. […]
A former fighter has questioned how Michael Chandler has kept his place in the top 10 of the lightweight rankings despite failing to record a single "quality win" in the UFC. Chandler is set for his first assignment of 2025 at this weekend's UFC 314 pay-per-view, which he'll co-headline opposite Paddy Pimblett. The former Bellator […]
Chael Sonnen sees incredibly high stakes awaiting former UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski in Miami this weekend. UFC CEO Dana White announced earlier this year that Ilia Topuria is relinquishing the featherweight belt ahead of a permanent move up to 155 pounds. With that, a clash for the championship between former titleholder Volkanovski and surging […]
UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili disagrees with the portion of fans and pundits who have questioned the decision to grant Sean O'Malley a title rematch. Dvalishvili and O'Malley will renew hostilities this June following their five-round contest inside the Sphere last September. On that occasion, the Georgian dominated to emerge with the 135-pound gold in […]
Kayla Harrison may have successfully hit the bantamweight limit two out of two times in the UFC, but that doesn't mean dropping the pounds is getting any easier. Harrison is a couple of months away from her first title shot on MMA's biggest stage, having earned a shot at the UFC's 135-pound gold courtesy of […]
It's seemingly the end of the road in mixed martial arts for UFC strawweight Diana Belbiţă. Belbiţă went 15-10 in MMA between 2014 and 2025. She notably competed for gold in Europe's renowned KSW promotion prior to joining the sport's leading promotion. The Romanian standout entered the Octagon eight times but had her hand raised […]
UFC lightweight Arman Tsarukyan didn't take too kindly to some comments out of Paddy Pimblett. As he gears up for a crucial showdown with Michael Chandler in the co-main event of this weekend's UFC 314 pay-per-view, Pimblett recently had a different top-10 contender at 155 pounds on his mind. "The Baddy" took aim at Tsarukyan […]
Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley is unfazed by those claiming he is undeserving of a chance to regain the title from Merab Dvalishvili. UFC CEO Dana White revealed a number of major matchups last week, including the rematch between Dvalishvili and O’Malley for the 135-pound gold at UFC 316 in June following their five-round battle inside […]
Kayla Harrison sees a lot to admire in Julianna Peña, but that doesn't mean she finds it easy to show the UFC women's bantamweight champion respect. Harrison staked her claim for a championship opportunity with a 2-0 debut year in the UFC, which saw her submit former champion Holly Holm and defeat Ketlen Vieira on […]
In the aftermath of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night at the Apex in Las Vegas, 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: No changes. Flyweight: No changes. Bantamweight: No changes. Featherweight: As expected, Lerone Murphy's victory over […]
UFC 314 headliner Alexander Volkanovski will be the latest to enter the Octagon with custom-designed fight gear. Featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell long marked the only athlete who made the walk in custom shorts, donning his camouflage gear to the cage. In 2024 however, the promotion and its uniform partner Venum expanded that in a big way. […]
When it comes to how disappointing his display against UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili was last September, Sean O'Malley doesn't need telling. O'Malley had his brief rule over the 135-pound division ended in emphatic, one-sided fashion seven months ago inside the Sphere, a short while on from his sole successful title defense. While he comfortably […]
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has given his thoughts as fellow Australian standout Alexander Volkanovski gears up for a crucial assignment this weekend. After having his lengthy featherweight reign ended by Ilia Topuria last year, Volkanovski will return to action with the gold on the line at UFC 314. With Topuria dropping the belt […]
Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley says Michael Chandler will be coming up against a "beast" when he shares the Octagon with Paddy Pimblett. The two ranked lightweights are set to do battle in the co-main event of this weekend's UFC 314 pay-per-view, slated for the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. While Pimblett looks to […]
Michael Chandler has acknowledged one flaw in Paddy Pimblett's game that could be exploited when they collide at UFC 314. Chandler and Pimblett are set to co-headline this weekend's pay-per-view in Miami, setting the stage for the vacant featherweight title clash between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes. For the ex-Bellator champion, the assignment marks an […]
Despite some backlash to his performance, Torrez Finney insists he accomplished the most important thing in his UFC debut — win. The arrival of Finney was one of the most intriguing storylines heading into this past weekend's UFC Fight Night inside the Apex. That was owing to the manner in which the undefeated middleweight secured […]
Former Bellator standout Aaron Pico appears set to be thrown into the deep end on MMA's biggest stage. Pico quickly made a name for himself as an all-out entertainer after debuting as a professional at Bellator 180 in 2017. The Californian went on to compete 16 times for the promotion before it was acquired by […]
UFC flyweight contender Brandon Royval has expanded on the postponement of his clash with Manel Kape this year. 2024 was a successful year for the #1-ranked Royval, who entered it off the back of a disappointing performance in his title challenge against Alexandre Pantoja in December 2023. First, a short-notice opportunity to run it back […]
Ahead of fight week for the UFC 314 pay-per-view this Saturday, the promotion’s latest Countdown episode has been released. Under the spotlight in this edition is the headliner between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes and the co-main event between Michael Chandler and Paddy Pimblett. Saturday’s UFC 314 lineup is topped by a championship clash, with former featherweight kingpin […]
The UFC has clarified speculation regarding Ilia Topuria's next fight after the Spanish broadcast for Saturday's event appeared to announce the matchup. Topuria has set his sights on achieving two-division glory after choosing to vacate the featherweight gold this year following just one defense. He went 2-0 in 2024, dethroning Alexander Volkanovski before becoming the […]
