If the UFC was to favor a meritocratic route to decide the first challenger to Julianna Peña, former fighter Chael Sonnen believes Raquel Pennington would be getting an immediate rematch. Having not competed since being unseated by Amanda Nunes back in July 2022, Peña returned to the bantamweight throne at this past weekend's UFC 307 […]
Fabian Edwards believes his brother, former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards, was made to defend his title in "unfair" conditions this past summer. After withstanding challenges from both Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington in 2023, Edwards returned for his first assignment of 2024 three months ago. "Rocky" was tasked with stalling the championship ambitions of […]
UFC middleweight Kevin Holland is understandably not pleased with the manner in which he fell to defeat in Salt Lake City this past weekend. Holland had an opportunity to break into the top 10 at 185 pounds at Saturday's UFC 307 pay-per-view event in Salt Lake City. He was matched up against Roman Dolidze after […]
It would appear that what went down at UFC 307 in Salt Lake City has further spurred the comeback fire underneath former two-division champion Amanda Nunes. Having hinted at a return from retirement earlier this year, two matchups appeared of interest to the Brazilian at this past weekend's pay-per-view. Before her former opponents Raquel Pennington […]
UFC welterweight contender Michael "Venom" Page will enter a different realm of the fight game for his next taste of competition. 2024 has marked Page's debut year in the UFC, having had his switch from Bellator confirmed shortly after the Professional Fighters League (PFL) acquired his former employer. The Brit has had mixed success, arriving […]
As always, the latest action on offer inside the Octagon has seen some climb the ladder toward contention and others fall away. And in the aftermath of UFC 307, 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: Julianna Peña's regaining of the bantamweight title this past weekend […]
Former renowned MMA referee John McCarthy was among those less than impressed with the work of one official at UFC 307 this past weekend. Plenty of talking points emerged from Saturday's pay-per-view event in Utah. Unfortunately, not all of them focused on the actual fighting held inside Salt Lake City's Delta Center. Instead, questionable judging […]
UFC 307 is in the books, meaning attention will soon turn to the mixed martial arts leader’s next pay-per-view offering. The promotion was in Salt Lake City last week, where the Delta Center played host to a number of intriguing matchups for its latest major card in the "Beehive State." Of note were title fight wins for […]
Alex Pereira's latest victorious performance didn't do enough to convince oddsmakers that he could be competitive against the UFC's interim heavyweight king. Pereira boosted his claim for 2024's Fighter of the Year by recording a third successful title defense in quick succession at Saturday's UFC 307 pay-per-view in Utah. Having turned away threats to his […]
Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley is looking to get back in the cage earlier than initially forecast. O'Malley looked set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines in the aftermath of his defeat to Merab Dvalishvili. "Suga" had his reign ended in convincing fashion at the Sphere-held UFC 306 (Noche UFC) event last month. […]
Kayla Harrison may have extended her undefeated UFC record this past weekend, but not everything went her way second time around inside the Octagon. Five months on from an emphatic arrival at the expense of former women's bantamweight champion Holly Holm, Harrison returned for her second taste of action on MMA's biggest stage at UFC […]
Khalil Rountree had nothing but respect for victorious opponent Alex Pereira following their title fight at UFC 307 this past weekend. The pair headlined Saturday's pay-per-view in Salt Lake City, battling for the right to exit the Delta Center as UFC light heavyweight champion. Defending king "Poatan" was heavily favored to do so, having already […]
MMA News has you covered with this week’s UFC matchmaking bulletin, featuring all the additions to upcoming cards. With UFC 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, September 30, and […]
The year-opening pay-per-view for 2025 has its first fight, with heavyweight standout Jailton Almeida set for the chance to return to a win streak. Almeida (21-3) had his push toward a maiden title fight on MMA's biggest stage violently stalled by some Curtis Blaydes hammerfists at UFC 299 this past March. It didn't take him […]
UFC 307 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 Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah provides a chance for UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira to further enhance his legacy on mixed martial arts’ biggest stage. […]
Former two-time UFC women's strawweight champion Carla Esparza could be set to let her hair down inside the Octagon this weekend. Saturday's UFC 307 pay-per-view event boasts a number of notable storylines, one of which comes on the early preliminary card in the form of a retirement fight for one of the female roster's all-time […]
UFC 307 takes place tomorrow night, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results! After staging an event inside the unique surroundings of the Sphere last month, the mixed martial arts leader is back in Utah for its latest numbered card, which goes down inside Salt Lake City's Delta Center. Two […]
UFC middleweight contender Kevin Holland is not enamored by the idea of sharing the octagon with former two-time champion Israel Adesanya. Holland is set for his second outing since returning to 185 pounds at this weekend's UFC 307 pay-per-view event in Salt Lake City, Utah. Four months on from a submission win over Michał Oleksiejczuk, […]
UFC 307 is almost upon us, and MMA News is here to keep you updated with the current odds for Saturday’s lineup. The upcoming pay-per-view takes place Saturday, October 5, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The main card begins at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT, with the preliminary card starting at […]
UFC bantamweight contender Mario Bautista has no doubt that he'll be able to stay focused on the task at hand when he shares the Octagon with José Aldo this weekend. Bautista has earned the right to be Aldo's second opponent since returning from a short-lived retirement this past May, with the pair set to collide […]
