The latest action on offer inside the Octagon has seen some climb the UFC rankings toward contention and others fall away. And in the aftermath of Saturday’s UFC Vegas 109, MMA News has you covered with this week’s complete updates. Men’s Pound-For-Pound: No changes. Women’s Pound-for-Pound: No changes. Women’s Strawweight: Following her win last weekend, Iasmin Lucindo moves up one spot to […]
Just as one broadcasting deal for Dana White's combat sports empire got done, another one might be on its way. It's been noted that the UFC's $7.7 billion deal with Paramount only includes the numbered UFC events and Fight Night cards — nothing for Dana White's Contender Series, The Ultimate Fighter, Road to UFC, or […]
After all the celebration about the death of pay-per-view, UFC CEO & President Dana White is telling everyone to hold their horses. In an interview with the New York Post, despite the proclamations made in the new $7.7 billion deal with Paramount about the future of numbered UFC events, White says that he isn't eliminating […]
UPDATE: The New York Post's Erich Richter has confirmed that Dana White's Contender Series, The Ultimate Fighter, and Road to UFC are all not part of the UFC-Paramount package, and that the UFC is still shopping homes for these platforms. The major seven-year, $7.7 billion U.S. broadcasting deal between the UFC and Paramount may not […]
As the hours go by, more information starts to trickle out about what the UFC may look like under its new U.S. broadcasting deal with Paramount — as well as more questions. Perhaps the biggest talking point coming out of the new seven-year, $7.7 billion deal between the UFC and Paramount is the end of […]
Piers Morgan has walked back previous comments he made suggesting that Jake Paul's boxing matchups were fixed. In a social media post on August 9, Morgan says comments he made about the YouTuber-turned-boxer's in-ring career being "boring staged b*******" were more in regard to the opponents that Paul faces. Morgan claims his comments were not […]
The new UFC U.S. broadcasting rights deal may have just gotten bigger mere hours after it was first announced. As part of the new seven-year, $7.7 billion deal with Paramount, which also brings about the end of the pay-per-view model for UFC events, it was announced that certain UFC numbered cards, which historically almost-exclusively aired […]
After making its first appearance at the UFC APEX in two months, the UFC remained as its headquarters for a second straight week, hosting UFC Vegas 109 (aka UFC Fight Night: Roman Dolidze vs. Anthony Hernandez) on August 9. Last week's card at the UFC APEX was the first UFC Vegas event since May 31. […]
Anthony Hernandez made a statement by tossing Roman Dolidze around like a ragdoll and overwhelming him with complete, all-around control en route to a fourth-round submission victory in the main event of UFC Vegas 109. After a failed takedown attempt early by Dolidze, the two exchange strikes, with Hernandez landing inside shots, but Dolidze having […]
Steve Erceg's first UFC bout at bantamweight ends up being a success, as he scored a decision victory over Ode' Osbourne in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 109. Osbourne used down kicks to the legs throughout the opening of the fight before connecting on a right hand that seemed to do damage. Erceg attempted […]
Add another highlight finish to the track record of Christian Leroy Duncan, as he scored a first-round knockout of Eryk Anders to open the UFC Vegas 109 main card. CLD found himself in some foul trouble early, landing an eye poke in the opening seconds, followed by an accidental groin shot not long after. Nonetheless, […]
Elijah Smith has delivered one of the most memorable moments in recent UFC history, let alone 2025, by delivering a spectacular finish. Caught in a triangle choke by Toshiomi Kazama, Smith lifted Kazama and slammed him to the ground with a fierce impact, knocking Kazama out cold for a first-round KO. The fight got off […]
Priscila Cachoeira may have some power behind her, but it wasn't a match for Joselyne Edwards, who brought a quick end to their fight on the UFC Vegas 109 preliminary card. Edwards executed several jabs during the opening minutes of the fight, though Cachoeira did land a notable uppercut to send her back. Cachoeira backed […]
Uros Medic was able to keep his 100-percent finish rate in tact in grand style during the UFC Vegas 109 prelims, nearly getting stopped by Gilbert Urbina before turning things around with his own finish. Urbina dropped Medic with a right hand in mere seconds, though Medic got up and circled along the outside. Medic […]
The PFL has arrived to Johannesburg as it presents PFL Africa 2 — and MMA News has you covered with all the action. The PFL's expansion efforts began a couple of years ago with the launch of PFL Europe, followed by the establishment of PFL MENA last year. Now, as was once promised when the […]
UFC Vegas 109 is almost here, and we here at MMA News are here to provide you the latest on betting odds for the card. The card takes place from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, August 9. The main card portion of the event will start at 7PM ET/4PM PT, with […]
Turns out, the retirement of Jon Jones was a two-week one after all. A new update to the UFC's Anti-Doping website shows that Jones' name has been returned. This means Jones has recently been tested, which would mark his third testing session for 2025. This brings another degree of truth to marks Jones has previously […]
UFC Fight Night: Roman Dolidze vs. Anthony Hernandez takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results. After returning to the UFC APEX for the first time in about two months last week, the UFC is at its Las Vegas headquarters for a second straight week of Fight […]
In the wake of ESPN making major moves in the sports broadcasting world, its parent company, Disney, released its third quarter earnings report. And the report indicates concerns regarding UFC pay-per-views. The report's sports category indicated a one percent increase in domestic revenue for ESPN in the 2024-25 fiscal year, as well as a -7% […]
Welcome, everyone, to the 11th edition of The TUF Stuff! Each week, I'll be guiding you through a recap of this season's edition of The Ultimate Fighter, providing updates on what happens in each episode — from the drama and storylines out of the Octagon, to the looks into who the competing fighters are, to […]
