We’re deep into UFC 307 fight week, meaning it was recently time for the fighters set to be in action on October 5 to take to the stage and answer some questions. The MMA leader’s latest numbered event takes place at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, where the main attraction will see […]
UFC 307 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, October 5, 2024. The main card begins at 10 PM ET, while the preliminary card kicks […]
UFC legend José Aldo is set for more bouts inside the Octagon, and that's despite the promotion rejecting the possibility of him being able to box simultaneously. Aldo returned from a short-lived retirement at UFC 301 this past May, fighting out his contract with another victory in front of his compatriots in Rio de Janeiro. […]
PFL founder Donn Davis isn't letting up with his theories on why Kayla Harrison left his promotion to join the UFC. Harrison's time competing in the SmartCage, wherein she collected two titles at 155 pounds, came to an end following a bounce-back win over Aspen Ladd at last year's championship event. The two-time Olympic gold […]
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira is seemingly not concerned about the arrival of a fighter who boasts a win over him in kickboxing to the Octagon. "Poatan" has already achieved immense success on mixed martial arts' biggest stage, capturing gold at both 185 and 205 pounds. Those achievements were, in part, made possible due […]
UFC women's bantamweight contender Julianna Peña continues to be unimpressed by Raquel Pennington's efforts as champion. Nine months on from winning the vacant belt at the expense of Mayra Bueno Silva in Canada, Pennington will return for her first title defense in the co-main event of Saturday's UFC 307 pay-per-view. Opposite "Rocky" in Salt Lake […]
Surging UFC welterweight prospect Carlos Prates looks set to have the chance to make a splash on yet another big stage next month. Prates (20-6) has put the 170-pound division on notice in three fights since earning a contract on Dana White's Contender Series last year. The Fighting Nerds standout announced his arrival with knockouts […]
UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Raquel Pennington believes upcoming challenger Julianna Peña may see the error of her ways soon enough. Pennington is set to make her first defense of the 135-pound title in the co-main event of Saturday's UFC 307 pay-per-view, which comes nine months on from her capturing of the vacant belt in Canada […]
Alex Pereira may have risen to star status in the UFC, but he's still not at the level to convince Dana White that a crossover boxing match would be a good idea. Pereira is currently in Utah gearing up for his latest defense of the light heavyweight title, which headlines the UFC 307 pay-per-view at […]
A longtime UFC fan favorite is high on Kayla Harrison, so much so that he doesn't see anybody in the bantamweight division being able to beat her. Harrison, a two-time title winner under the PFL banner, will feature on the main card of this weekend's UFC 307 pay-per-view in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she's […]
The build-up toward Francis Ngannou's MMA return and Professional Fighters League (PFL) debut has picked up with the official trailer for the upcoming pay-per-view event. For the first time since January 2022, Ngannou will make the walk for a mixed martial arts contest on October 19 in Saudi Arabia. There, the former UFC champion will […]
Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen doesn't think Khalil Rountree will be buying into the reputation that precedes Alex Pereira whenever he enters the Octagon. Rountree is days away from the biggest fight of his career to date, as he gears up to headline a pay-per-view and compete with gold on the line for the […]
The latest season of Dana White’s Contender Series continued with some memorable highlights on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. DWCS, the inaugural season of which took place back in 2017, sees some of the top prospects in mixed martial arts enter the cage in front of White and the matchmakers, looking to put in a performance worthy […]
He may have already achieved champion status in two UFC divisions and continues to rule over the light heavyweight class through two successful defenses, but Alex Pereira insists he is still continuing to evolve as a mixed martial artist. Since a brief reign at middleweight, Pereira has emphatically conquered some of the top names at […]
UFC lightweight contender Renato Moicano wants to make his case to be the best fighter at 155 pounds undeniable. Moicano advanced his ambitions on mixed martial arts' biggest stage with a strong performance in Paris, France this past weekend, where he headlined in enemy territory opposite Benoît Saint Denis. The Brazilian got out the blocks […]
Given her history of upsetting the odds, former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Julianna Peña is welcoming the underdog status attached to her this week. For the third straight fight in her career, gold will be on the line when Peña makes the walk at Saturday's UFC 307 pay-per-view, set for the Delta Center in Salt […]
According to Chael Sonnen, all boxes needed for a major upset are being ticked ahead of the UFC 307 main event. Mixed martial arts' leading promotion is back in Utah this week to stage its latest pay-per-view from Salt Lake City's Delta Center. Two championship clashes are set to headline, with light heavyweight kingpin Alex […]
UFC middleweight contender Nassourdine Imavov is seemingly expecting a smooth sailing all the way to port championship down the line. Imavov further advanced his ambitions of a title crowning this past weekend in Paris, where the Frenchman recorded a crucial victory in front of his home fans at the Accor Arena. Tasked with defending his […]
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 Fight Night: Renato Moicano vs. Benoît Saint Denis, 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 […]
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira has been getting help from an ex-opponent and fellow former middleweight titleholder while in Utah for his upcoming defense. Pereira has returned to the "Beehive State" for the first time since his debut at 205 pounds in July 2023, which saw him get the better of Jan Błachowicz on […]
