MMA News Wire

8/1/2026, 8:29:19 PM · MMA Fighting

MMA Fighting has UFC Belgrade results for the Uros Medic vs. Daniel Rodriguez fight, a live blog for the main event, and more from Belgrade Arena in Belgrade, Serbia on Saturday afternoon. In the main event, No. 15-ranked welterweight Uros Medic looks to continue his climb up the charts as he takes on veteran Daniel […]

8/1/2026, 8:28:23 PM · MMA Fighting

Arman Tsarukyan hopes to get back to work in the UFC soon, but until then he kept up his winning ways rolling in adventures outside the octagon with his latest victory coming in a grappling match in India on Saturday. The top-ranked lightweight contender, who has called RAF home for the past several months, traveled […]

8/1/2026, 8:17:23 PM · MMA Fighting

Uros Medic delivered another devastating first-round finish but this one bigger than any other for him personally as he did it in front of his home audience in the UFC Belgrade main event. The always exciting welterweight needed just 30 seconds to deliver an emphatic knockout after he caught Daniel Rodriguez with a lightning quick […]

8/1/2026, 7:56:49 PM · MMA Fighting

Uros Medic fought in his native Serbia for the first time ever, but didn’t stick around in the cage longer than he needed to. In fact, Medic’s UFC Belgrade main event lasted all of 30 seconds as he unleashed a signature knockout barrage to put away Daniel Rodriguez and send the Belgrade Arena crowd into […]

8/1/2026, 7:32:26 PM · MMA Fighting

This is the live blog for Uros Medic vs. Daniel Rodriguez, the welterweight main event for Saturday’s UFC Belgrade card at Belgrade Arena in Belgrade, Serbia. Medic—currently No. 15 at 170 pounds in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings—is on a hot streak, with three first-round knockouts in his past three fights. The Serbian star has […]

8/1/2026, 7:22:29 PM · MMA Fighting

A new contender has emerged at light heavyweight after Navajo Stirling took out former champion Jan Blachowicz in the first round at UFC Belgrade. Despite taking the fight on short notice, Stirling looked more than ready, especially after the dropped Blachowicz with a perfectly timed right had that sent the Polish powerhouse to the canvas. […]

8/1/2026, 7:21:32 PM · MMA Fighting

Navajo Stirling has arrived. The undefeated light heavyweight contender made a major statement in Saturday’s UFC Belgrade co-main event, scoring a first-round knockout over former UFC champion and current top 10 contender Jan Blachowicz. Stirling entered Belgrade Arena as a significant favorite, but still had a tall hill to climb given that Blachowicz represented a […]

8/1/2026, 7:06:44 PM · MMA Fighting

This is the live blog for Jan Blachowicz vs. Navajo Stirling, the light heavyweight co-main event for Saturday’s UFC Belgrade card at Belgrade Arena in Belgrade, Serbia. A former UFC champion, Blachowicz (29-11-2) currently stands at No. 6 at 205 pounds in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings. Blachowicz fought Bogdan Guskov to a majority draw […]

8/1/2026, 3:06:57 PM · MMA Fighting

Nina Milosevic kept the hometown vibes going strong on Saturday after she walked through Hailey Cowan on the UFC Belgrade prelims. Already heavily favored to win, Milosevic proved the odds correct as she looked to put Cowan away from the very first exchange. Milosevic put a front kick to the body that immediately got Cowan’s […]

8/1/2026, 2:46:36 PM · MMA Fighting

Jovan Leka didn’t miss his chance to make history at UFC Belgrade. The debuting heavyweight became the first Serbian fighter ever to score a UFC win in his native country, dropping Alexander Poppeck with a nasty body kick to set up a quick first-round knockout. Watch Leka’s powerful stoppage below. Leka was heavily favored heading […]

8/1/2026, 1:44:28 PM · MMA Fighting

UFC lightweight Renato Moicano submitted former Bellator lightweight champion Patricky Pitbull with an arm-triangle choke at BJJ Stars 19, which took place Friday night in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Moicano countered a takedown and ended up on Pitbull’s guard, transitioning to the mount and securing the choke to force the tap in just under four minutes. […]

8/1/2026, 3:03:24 AM · MMA Fighting

Anthony Smith’s wife and manager released statements following the former UFC star’s recent arrest. On Monday, Smith turned himself in to the police after an arrest warrant was issued in relation to a domestic incident between Smith and his wife on July 26. Smith was charged with three felonies — Attempted first-degree domestic assault (class […]

8/1/2026, 3:02:21 AM · MMA Fighting

Usman Nurmagomedov is trying to get paid. On Friday night, Nurmagomedov successfully defended his lightweight title, knocking out Archie Colgan in the first round in the main event of PFL New York. The fight was the final one of Nurmagomedov’s PFL contract, who is now the biggest free agent in MMA. And following his big […]

8/1/2026, 1:14:07 AM · MMA Fighting

Watch Dakota Ditcheva vs. Denise Kielholtz full fight video highlights from their co-main event clash at PFL New York on Friday night, courtesy of the PFL. Dakota Ditcheva vs. Denise Kielholtz took place on July 31 at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York, featured live on ESPN. Official Result: Dakota Ditcheva def. Denise Kielholtz […]

8/1/2026, 1:07:48 AM · MMA Fighting

Usman Nurmagomedov just made a statement to the lightweight division, and to Dana White. On Saturday night, Nurmagomedov put his PFL lightweight title on the line against Archie Colgan in the main event of PFL New York at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York. It was the final fight of Nurmagomedov’s PFL contract, and […]

8/1/2026, 12:50:29 AM · MMA Fighting

This is the live blog for Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Archie Colgan, the lightweight title fight main event on Friday’s PFL card at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York. One of the best fighters in the world outside of the UFC, Nurmagomedov has never lost in the cage, amassing a 21-0, 1 no-contest record in […]

8/1/2026, 12:46:33 AM · MMA Fighting

MMA Fighting has PFL New York results for the Nurmagomedov vs. Colgan fight card from UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York, on Friday night. In the main event, Usman Nurmagomedov defends his PFL lightweight title against the undefeated Archie Colgan, in what could be his final fight in the promotion. Currently ranked No. 6 […]

8/1/2026, 12:36:06 AM · MMA Fighting

Dakota Ditcheva remains undefeated, but some of the luster may have fallen off her. On Saturday night, Ditcheva returned to the cage for the first time in over a year, taking on Denise Kielholtz in the co-main event of PFL New York at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York. Considered one of the faces […]

8/1/2026, 12:32:13 AM · MMA Fighting

This is the live blog for Dakota Ditcheva vs. Denise Kielholtz, the women’s flyweight co-main event for Friday’s PFL card at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York. Considered one of the faces of PFL, Ditcheva is the 2024 PFL flyweight tournament champion. However, “Dangerous” has been out of action for over a year, stymying […]

7/31/2026, 7:06:14 PM · MMA Fighting

Alex Pereira is willing to fight “anyone” next to make sure he’s once again back in line for the UFC heavyweight championship in 2027, and treats it as a “mission” in his career. The former UFC middleweight and light heavyweight champion failed to win the interim heavyweight title this past June, losing by knockout to […]

7/31/2026, 6:27:31 PM · MMA Fighting

Uros Medic got his wish to headline the first-ever UFC event in his native Serbia and now all the pressure is on him to deliver a highlight-reel performance. No pressure. UFC Belgrade goes down Saturday with Medic facing welterweight veteran Daniel Rodriguez in the main event. Medic is on a hot streak, having knocked off […]

7/31/2026, 6:19:33 PM · MMA Fighting

Ex-PFL fighter Logan Storley had the charges against him dropped after he was arrested on sexual assault allegations back in May in Key West, Fla. Online records in Monroe County show that prosecutors closed the case while canceling the next court hearing, which was originally scheduled for Aug. 3. No further details were made available, […]

7/31/2026, 4:33:46 PM · MMA Fighting

Dana White has heard about the allegations surrounding his former fighter Anthony Smith. Earlier this week, MMA Fighting confirmed that Smith was arrested and charged with first-degree domestic assault, terroristic threats, and first-degree false imprisonment. Additionally, a statement provided by the Sarpy County District Attorney’s Office received by MMA Fighting on Wednesday alleges Smith “repo

7/31/2026, 3:53:32 PM · MMA Fighting

Sean Strickland did a good deed… after nearly contributing to a catastrophe. The UFC middleweight champion recently posted a series of clips to his Instagram Stories, recapping a saga in which Strickland encouraged a friend to make a dangerous dive off a cliff and subsequently had to save said friend from drowning. Watch the video […]

7/31/2026, 3:30:56 PM · MMA Fighting

Daniel Rodriguez says Uros Medic can have an opinion about his recent imprisonment in Mexico, but he plans on teaching Medic a lesson this weekend. Rodriguez returns to action for the first time since his release from a Mexican prison after an eight-month stint to face Medic in the main event of UFC Belgrade. Ahead […]

7/31/2026, 3:28:49 PM · MMA Fighting

History goes down Saturday as the UFC touches down in Serbia for the first time with UFC Belgrade, though you wouldn’t be blamed for feeling the occasion is a little subdued given that the card feels like it’s built solely for the home country crowd as opposed to the more casual fan. And that’s OK! […]

7/31/2026, 2:36:02 PM · MMA Fighting

Archie Colgan has been not so quietly waiting for his title opportunity and he finally gets his chance when he faces lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov in the PFL New York main event Friday. With an undefeated record and coming from the same camp as UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje, Colgan has been chasing this fight […]

7/31/2026, 2:32:26 PM · MMA Fighting

Jake Paul insists he still plans to compete in MMA and now aims to make his debut under that rule set in 2027. Following the announcement of his Most Valuable Promotions organization merging with PFL to form a new MMA powerhouse, Paul spoke to ESPN about the news and his own combat sports crossover aspirations. […]

7/31/2026, 1:48:23 PM · MMA Fighting

There will be plenty of Serbian talent in action Saturday when the UFC lands in the country for the first time with a show in Belgrade, from headliner Uros Medic to curtain-jerker Marina Spasic, but none of them have the support of local football star Dejan Petkovic like Michael Oliveira. Petkovic played for Real Madrid […]

7/31/2026, 1:38:45 PM · MMA Fighting

Uros Medic disagrees with Ian Machado Garry, and believes the upcoming welterweight title challenger will have a long night at the office. For Medic, he’s set to face Daniel Rodriguez in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Belgrade card. Two weeks later, Garry challenges Islam Makhachev for the welterweight title in the headliner of UFC […]

7/31/2026, 1:21:40 PM · MMA Fighting

All fighters made weight for UFC’s first-ever event in Belgrade, Serbia, on Friday morning, including welterweight headliners Uros Medic and Daniel Rodriguez. The card goes down Saturday at Belgrade Arena. Serbia’s own Medic stepped on the scale at 171 pounds, the same weight as his opponent Rodriguez. He is set to main event a UFC […]

7/31/2026, 1:20:22 PM · MMA Fighting

At the UFC Belgrade weigh-ins, all 28 fighters on Saturday’s fight card step on the scale Friday in Belgrade, Serbia. Watch ceremonial weigh-ins above, set to kick off at 11 a.m. ET. In the main event, welterweight knockout artist Uros Medic fights veteran Daniel Rodriguez. Both fighters can weigh no more than the 171-pound limit […]

7/31/2026, 12:32:36 PM · MMA Fighting

Dakota Ditcheva has arguably become the face of the PFL, but with that level of celebrity comes scrutiny, whether it’s valid or not. Originally scheduled to compete in February after recovering from an injury, Ditcheva was supposed to face Bellator veteran Denise Kielholtz, which wasn’t exactly on the top of anybody’s wish list with-top ranked […]

7/31/2026, 11:48:56 AM · MMA Fighting

Georges St-Pierre was shook before fighting Matt Hughes the first time. Widely considered to be one of the greatest fighters of all time, St-Pierre had a remarkable and ground-breaking MMA career, but it wasn’t flawless. “GSP” lost twice in his career, later avenging both losses, but the first came when he was only seven fights […]

7/30/2026, 9:40:39 PM · MMA Fighting

A welterweight bout between Wellington Turman and Islam Dulatov was cancelled on the day of UFC Abu Dhabi after Dulatov had to be hospitalized the night before, and Turman believes it could have been avoided had his opponent followed the right procedure after making weight. Turman told MMA Fighting he was in his hotel room, […]

7/30/2026, 7:41:54 PM · MMA Fighting

The Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act was officially introduced into the Senate on Thursday in a bi-partisan effort by Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nevada), which seeks to allow UFC style promotion in the sport of boxing. A separate version of the bill already passed through the House of Representatives back […]

7/30/2026, 5:54:04 PM · MMA Fighting

The mixed martial arts and UFC community were left stunned after past title challenger Anthony Smith was arrested on multiple felony charges — including domestic violence and terroristic threats — and as more alleged details emerge, the situation seems to be getting darker. On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel reacts to […]

7/30/2026, 4:44:00 PM · MMA Fighting

Ex-UFC fighter Anthony Smith faces a trio of felonies after he was arrested in Sarpy County, Nebraska on Monday before being released on $500,000 bond. On Wednesday, the Sarpy County District Attorney’s Office released a statement regarding Smith’s arrest and the pending charges against him. As part of his bond agreement, Smith was ordered to […]

7/30/2026, 2:52:34 PM · MMA Fighting

Uros Medic is excited to compete in the first UFC main event in Serbia at UFC Belgrade this Saturday against Daniel Rodriguez, but he doesn’t feel bad for the road Rodriguez has gone through to get there. Medic and Rodriguez both enter this weekend’s five-round welterweight clash riding three-fight win streaks. Prior to the fight […]

7/30/2026, 2:31:56 PM · MMA Fighting

Navajo Stirling enters arguably the biggest fight of his career in the co-main event at UFC Belgrade on Saturday but he didn’t have a usual training partner by his side after Israel Adesanya announced he was cutting ties with his longtime head coach Eugene Bareman and the City Kickboxing gym in New Zealand. Adesanya’s announcement […]

7/30/2026, 2:31:12 PM · MMA Fighting

Former UFC champs head to the wrestling mats for an international headliner. Real American Freestyle announced on Thursday that past UFC middleweight titleholder Khamzat Chimaev is set to make his second appearance with the promotion to face former welterweight champion Tyron Woodley in the main event of RAF Moscow. The event takes place Sept. 5 […]

7/30/2026, 12:42:28 PM · MMA Fighting

The highly-rumored Most Valuable Promotions and Professional Fighters League merger is officially a done deal. MVP and PFL announced on Thursday morning that the companies have merged together under the MVP banner. According to a press release, creates a global sports and entertainment company that brings together boxing, MMA, media, blockbuster live events, athlete development, […]

7/30/2026, 10:45:14 AM · MMA Fighting

Ben Askren and Henry Cejudo both suffered recent RAF defeats, but Askren feels like his fellow MMA champion let himself down. At RAF 11 on July 18, Askren competed for the first time since undergoing a double-lung transplant following a traumatic near-death experience, losing a decision to former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad. A week […]

7/29/2026, 11:12:05 PM · MMA Fighting

Daniel Cormier doesn’t hold the same level of animosity towards Jon Jones now that he did when they were in the midst of one of the nastiest rivalries in UFC history but he’s also not faking the bad blood between just for the cameras. In an interview addressing their coaching stint on a reality show […]

7/29/2026, 9:47:28 PM · MMA Fighting

Jamahal Hill is catching a few strays on his move up to heavyweight. The former UFC light heavyweight champion is in the process of changing divisions, with plans to become a contender again in the heaviest weight class in MMA. Hill won a vacant title in UFC 283 with a win over Glover Teixeira, but […]

7/29/2026, 8:36:04 PM · MMA Fighting

Anthony Smith has been released from the Sarpy County Jail in Nebraska after posting $500,000 bond. Ex-UFC fighter Anthony Smith is going home after posting bond following his arrest on three felony charges. Smith was arrested on Monday evening and remained in custody until Wednesday when he had his first hearing before the judge at […]

7/29/2026, 6:45:00 PM · MMA Fighting

There’s certainly no love lost between Islam Makhachev’s team and Conor McGregor, but even the reigning UFC welterweight champion couldn’t celebrate watching the Irish superstar’s long-awaited comeback end in such devastating fashion. Following a five-year long layoff due to a broken leg suffered in his previous outing in the UFC, McGregor was poised for one […]

7/29/2026, 6:43:11 PM · MMA Fighting

Michael Morales has built a championship résumé and if the cards fall just right, could be getting that title opportunity sooner rather than later. The undefeated Ecuadorian welterweight told MMA Junkie he will step to the scale as the official backup for the UFC 330 main event between 170-pound champion and No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter […]

7/29/2026, 4:49:16 PM · MMA Fighting

Ronda Rousey wants to remind everyone what the UFC could have had. This past May, Rousey and fellow women’s MMA pioneer Gina Carano headlined the inaugural MVP MMA event on Netflix, helping to draw an audience of over 17 million viewers for the main event. Rousey has previously discussed how her former promoters in the […]

7/29/2026, 3:16:00 PM · MMA Fighting

For the very first time, the UFC is heading to Serbia. On Saturday, UFC Belgrade goes down at Belgrade Arena, headlined by a welterweight main event between Uros Medic and Daniel Rodriguez. But what’s at stake between these two, with Medic surging and Rodriguez fighting for the first time since a harrowing stint in a […]

7/29/2026, 1:22:40 PM · MMA Fighting

Brendan Schaub doesn’t want to hear anything else from Ian Machado Garry. Next month, Garry challenges Islam Makhachev for the UFC welterweight title in the main event of UFC 330. It’s Garry’s first shot at a UFC title, and in the run-up to the event, “The Future” has done several interviews, promoting himself and the […]

7/29/2026, 1:01:31 PM · MMA Fighting

Daniel Rodriguez has had a crazy year, and now he gets to return to doing what he loves most when he faces Uros Medic in the main event of UFC Belgrade this Saturday. “Man, I’m super excited,” Rodriguez told MMA Fighting. “I’m feeling very grateful and fortunate to be here, man. It’s been a long […]

7/29/2026, 3:32:31 AM · MMA Fighting

Anthony Smith has been arrested in Nebraska and faces multiple felony charges. Following an initial report by TMZ Sports, MMA Fighting’s Damon Martin confirmed with court records that Smith was arrested on Monday evening at 8:44 p.m. and remains in custody in the Sarpy County Jail. Smith’s arrest record indicates he faces felony charges for […]

7/28/2026, 11:28:08 PM · MMA Fighting

Mike Malott is getting a shot at the top 10. On Tuesday, the UFC announced that Malott will take on Joaquin Buckley in the main event of UFC Edmonton on Oct. 17 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Currently No. 10 in the UFC’s welterweight rankings, Buckley went on a six-fight winning streak when […]

7/28/2026, 9:05:34 PM · MMA Fighting

UFC star Jon Jones posted a video of him killing a pig in 2021 and that led allegedly to a long message from Formula 1 legend Lewis Hamilton. Jones was living life after vacating his UFC light heavyweight title at the time — and bulking up to eventually move to heavyweight — when he went […]

7/28/2026, 6:11:48 PM · MMA Fighting

Josh Hokit didn’t seem all that impressed by Valter Walker’s fifth straight submission in the UFC, when he tapped out Thomas Petersen in under two minutes at UFC Abu Dhabi, and Walker was quick to respond on social media. Walker, who called Hokit “small” prior to his recent bout, said he won’t engage more on […]

7/28/2026, 6:03:01 PM · MMA Fighting

Dakota Ditcheva has become the face of the PFL, and one of the most marketable fighters in the sport, but even as she hits the prime of her career at 27 years old, she’s already thinking about the day she calls it a career. As she prepares for her return to action for the first […]

7/28/2026, 6:00:58 PM · MMA Fighting

Usman Nurmagomedov has been one of the most dominant fighters in the PFL but much like his coach and cousin Khabib Nurmagomedov, there’s always going to be certain stylistic matchups that makes it look like he’s vulnerable. Throughout Khabib’s illustrious career, the question always came up ‘what happens if he faces a dominant wrestler?’ The […]

7/28/2026, 5:56:56 PM · MMA Fighting

Bogdan Guskov says he’ll come back stronger from a tough night at the office in his first UFC main event. Guskov faced former light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev in the headliner of Saturday’s UFC Abu Dhabi event. Ankalaev got a fifth-round TKO stoppage in the bout. Guskov wasn’t competitive in the contest, and Ankalaev wasn’t […]

7/28/2026, 5:26:33 PM · MMA Fighting

Jake Paul and Eddie Hearn are officially joining forces. On Tuesday, Paul and Hearn announced that Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions has partnered with Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing for “a strategic alliance to create more opportunities, bigger fights, and an even brighter future” for women’s boxing. MVP and Matchroom are already, arguably, the leading promoters of women’s […]

7/28/2026, 4:01:35 PM · MMA Fighting

Arman Tsarukyan is competing once again, but it won’t be in the UFC or RAF. Hype Fighting announced via social media that the top-ranked UFC lightweight contender is set to face Indian fitness influencer Ankit Baiyanpuria in a submission-only grappling match in Armenia. The event is set to take place this Saturday in Armenia. Tsarukyan […]

7/28/2026, 3:44:26 PM · MMA Fighting

Delphine Benouaich might not have realized it, but her path to the UFC might have been laid out from childhood. The Ultimate Fighter 34 contestant grew up with three brothers, and while she was always willing to scrap with them, the thought of pursuing an actual career in fighting was remote when she was growing […]

7/28/2026, 2:57:05 PM · MMA Fighting

Ryan Garcia has entered the ranks of WWE, and contributing to one of the more weird editions of Raw in quite some time. During a segment involving Joe Henry and Danhuasen dancing and pumping up the crowd, Garcia was in the ring with a guitar playing along. Eventually, Garcia turned in Hendry, blasting him with […]

7/28/2026, 2:41:45 PM · MMA Fighting

Jon Jones believes he would not need much time to beat Alex Pereira in an MMA fight, and is confident in his skills to score a hard win over Daniel Cormier in wrestling. Jones campaigned for a clash with Alex Pereira at heavyweight but couldn’t come to a deal with the UFC, Instead, “Poatan” fought […]

7/28/2026, 2:16:36 PM · MMA Fighting

Sean Strickland has never been afraid to share his views, even when they might land him in hot water with his employer. Over the past few years, the UFC middleweight champion has become perhaps even more famous for the things he says outside of the cage, rather than the fighting he does inside of it. […]

7/28/2026, 1:17:41 PM · MMA Fighting

Justin Gaethje has hinted that he plans to continue fighting after his stunning upset over Ilia Topuria at the UFC White House card, but there are still plenty of fighters, fans, and critics who believe he should walk away now while he’s on top of the sport. It’s been well documented that Gaethje’s dream was […]

7/28/2026, 4:21:52 AM · MMA Fighting

Magomed Ankalaev is catching a lot of heat for his performance this past weekend, and Chris Weidman thinks that’s misplaced. On Saturday, Ankalaev fought Bogdan Guskov in the main event of UFC Abu Dhabi, in one of the worst fights of 2026. For most of the fight, Ankalaev and Guskov circled the cage and barely […]

7/27/2026, 8:50:41 PM · MMA Fighting

Magomed Ankalaev certainly has the résumé and credentials to be next in line to fight for the UFC light heavyweight title, but the former champ’s performance in the UFC Abu Dhabi main event didn’t seem to impress the MMA community. With new champ Carlos Ulberg out with an injury and expected to return in the […]

7/27/2026, 8:48:23 PM · MMA Fighting

(We took a short vacation last week, but we’re back at it with your essential The Ultimate Fighter 34 coverage, so with the help of our guest-blogging contestant Xavier Franklin, let’s get caught up on the past two episodes!) The coaching battle between Daniel Cormier and Michael Bisping is going down to the wire. Team […]

7/27/2026, 8:22:50 PM · MMA Fighting

Conor McGregor is plotting his final UFC fight after a freak knee injury that ended his comeback against Max Holloway at UFC 329. Throwing his first kick in the fight, McGregor blew out his knee and now he’s been forced to undergo surgery to repair a torn ACL. On Sunday, UFC CEO Dana White said […]

7/27/2026, 7:03:17 PM · MMA Fighting

Darren Till has his second bare-knuckle fight scheduled, and this time, he’s taking on a former UFC title challenger in Yoel Romero as they headline the upcoming BKFC event in Manchester, England on Sept. 26. BKFC president David Feldman announced the matchup on Monday via Yahoo. The fight takes place at 190 pounds with event […]

7/27/2026, 5:54:52 PM · MMA Fighting

Dan Hooker didn’t blink when the UFC came calling with an offer for his next fight where he’s steps into enemy territory to face highly touted prospect Salahdine Parnasse in his octagon debut as the main event for UFC Paris in September. Of course, Hooker has no problem playing spoiler or just being the villain […]

7/27/2026, 5:54:07 PM · MMA Fighting

Dana White promised that Zuffa Boxing would make the biggest and best fights possible and after signing Shakur Stevenson to a multi-fight deal, is it possible that Gervonta “Tank” Davis is a future domino that could fall in line for the promotion? On Sunday night following Zuffa Boxing 9 in New York, White was asked […]

7/27/2026, 5:21:42 PM · MMA Fighting

Chael Sonnen might have just kickstarted a UFC hopeful’s fighting career. The former two-division title contender has told many a tall tale in his day, so take this one with a grain of salt, but his latest story portrays him as the benevolent businessman willing to lend a helping hand. According to Sonnen, a recent […]

7/27/2026, 1:30:52 PM · MMA Fighting

Conor McGregor definitely isn’t fighting again for a long time. “Notorious” made a disappointing return to action at UFC 329, lasting just 69 seconds against longtime rival Max Holloway before a McGregor knee injury forced the bout to be stopped. It was McGregor’s first in-cage appearance since July 2026, when he broke his leg in […]

7/27/2026, 1:11:11 PM · MMA Fighting

Islam Makhachev is counting down the days to his first title defense as welterweight champion, and he’s confident he’s ready for whatever Ian Machado Garry throws at him. As he gets ready for UFC 330 on Aug. 15, Makhachev and his team relocated to New Jersey for final preparations as the Dagestan native seeks to […]

7/27/2026, 1:05:45 PM · MMA Fighting

Carlos Ulberg was in the house to watch Magomed Ankalaev take care of business in the UFC Abu Dhabi main event and he has some thoughts on how the light heavyweight roster should be booked going forward. The reigning 205-pound champion has been sidelined since April, when he won a vacant UFC title with a […]

7/26/2026, 6:05:05 PM · MMA Fighting

UFC stars Colby Covington, Belal Muhammad, Merab Dvalishvili, and Henry Cejudo have their grudge matches booked to take pace on the RAF mats. RAF officially announced a pair of main event bouts Saturday, with Dvalishvili and Cejudo set for a wrestling rematch at RAF 12 on Aug. 22 in Cleveland, and longtime rivals Covington and […]

7/26/2026, 2:42:24 PM · MMA Fighting

Steve Garcia had the opportunity of a lifetime when he was matched up against two-time title challenger Diego Lopes in the opening fight on the historic UFC White House card in June. It was a chance for the usually soft-spoken featherweight to beat a higher ranked opponent and immediately inject himself into the title conversation […]

7/26/2026, 12:47:55 PM · MMA Fighting

Salahdine Parnasse is officially a UFC fighter, and now set to compete in a main event in his octagon debut. During Saturday’s UFC Abu Dhabi broadcast, it was announced that Parnasse has been booked to fight Dan Hooker in the headliner of UFC Paris. The event takes place Sept. 5 at Accor Arena. Parnasse, a […]

7/26/2026, 5:04:36 AM · MMA Fighting

Thad Jean is the new PFL welterweight champion but he had anything but an easy night at the office after late-notice replacement opponent Ernesto Rodriguez gave him everything he could handle in the PFL D.C. main event on Saturday. After Shamil Musaev dropped off the card due to weight-cutting issues, Rodriguez accepted the title fight […]

7/26/2026, 3:03:46 AM · MMA Fighting

Despite the fact that we’re in the middle of a string of UFC events, and this weekend had a bevy of boxing, plus a PFL card, it feels like a down week in MMA. So, now is the perfect time to get weird. Let’s talk about The Odyssey and MMA fighters. The MMA Odyssey Hi […]

7/25/2026, 11:16:37 PM · MMA Fighting

A pair of new matchups have been revealed for the UFC’s annual Noche UFC event. The promotion announced on Saturday two new bouts for the Sept. 12 event in Glendale, Ariz. Perennial featherweight contender Dan Ige is officially moving down to the bantamweight division for the first time to face rising star David Martinez at […]

7/25/2026, 11:14:09 PM · MMA Fighting

Karma came back to bite a bare-knuckle fighter who decided to kick his opponent out of the ring during a BKB event in England on Saturday. James Springer was engaged in a wild exchange with Arnado Vargas when he effectively tossed his opponent to the ground and then kicked him out of the ring. While […]

7/25/2026, 11:13:33 PM · MMA Fighting

Magomed Ankalaev wants to fight for a UFC title again, but he’s willing to settle for a grudge match with Paulo Costa. “Borrachinha” let his feelings be known about Saturday’s lackluster UFC Abu Dhabi main event, which saw Ankalaev dominate a monotonous fight against Bogdan Guskov before finishing in the fifth round. Much of the […]

7/25/2026, 11:01:00 PM · MMA Fighting

Anthony Joshua almost suffered one of the most stunning upsets in history after Kristian Prenga scored two knockdowns on the former heavyweight champion in the opening round. But just when it looked like Joshua was doomed to fail and his highly anticipated showdown against Tyson Fury would fall apart again, the British slugger recovered and […]

7/25/2026, 10:45:26 PM · MMA Fighting

Watch Anthony Joshua vs. Kristian Prenga full fight video highlights from their main event clash in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday afternoon, courtesy of multiple outlets. Joshua vs. Prenga took place July 25 at the Jeddah Superdome in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Anthony Joshua (29-4) and Kristian Prenga (20-1) squared off in the main event. The […]

7/25/2026, 10:21:01 PM · MMA Fighting

The Diaz brothers have a new applicant to join their team. You never know what’s going to happen on the regional MMA scene. On Saturday night in Gliwice, Poland, we saw another MMA first, when a winner fighter pulled a joint out of his shorts after scoring the stoppage, and then lit it up right […]

7/25/2026, 8:48:12 PM · MMA Fighting

Magomed Ankalaev got back in the win column in his first fight since losing the UFC light heavyweight title, but it wasn’t the most memorable performance in recent memory in the main event of UFC Abu Dhabi. Following the win, should Ankalaev get another crack at the title when Carlos Ulberg is ready to return, […]

7/25/2026, 7:13:50 PM · MMA Fighting

Magomed Ankalaev got back to his dominant winning ways, but he probably shouldn’t wait for that championship call anytime soon. In a UFC Abu Dhabi main event that was occasionally met with boos, Ankalaev put on a workmanlike performance against short-notice replacement Bogdan Guskov before finding a finish in the final round. Watch Ankalaev’s technical […]

7/25/2026, 6:58:04 PM · MMA Fighting

This is the live blog for Magomed Ankalaev vs. Bogdan Guskov, the light heavyweight main event for Saturday’s UFC Abu Dhabi card at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Ankalaev (20-2-1, 1 NC) is fresh off of losing his UFC title after a brutal knockout loss to rival Alex Pereira in their rematch, his first defeat […]

7/25/2026, 6:24:08 PM · MMA Fighting

Ramazan Temirov is known for being a fast starter and he was at his explosive best in the biggest fight of his career. Saturday’s UFC Abu Dhabi flyweight co-main event ended in spectacular fashion as Temirov rocked one-time title challenger Steve Erceg with a flurry of punches that dropped him face-down to the canvas in […]

7/25/2026, 6:23:11 PM · MMA Fighting

Ramazan Temirov returned from suspension and sent a message to the UFC flyweight division. Temirov faced one-time flyweight title challenger Steve Erceg in the co-main event of Saturday’s UFC Abu Dhabi card. Temirov’s power showed early, hurting Erceg multiple times before delivering an absolutley brutal knockout blow at 4:21 of the opening round. With the […]

7/25/2026, 5:55:33 PM · MMA Fighting

Whether you call him “Chanco” or “John Pork,” Magomed Zaynukov is a name to watch in the UFC lightweight division. The Team Nurmagomedov prospect put in a dominant performance Saturday at UFC Abu Dhabi, outworking and out-striking fellow debutant Damian Rzepecki en route to a lopsided unanimous decision win. There was plenty of hype surrounding […]

7/25/2026, 4:01:44 PM · MMA Fighting

Valter Walker didn’t get a heel hook this time, but he added another leg submission to his trophy wall. Walker faced Thomas Petersen in a heavyweight preliminary matchup at Saturday’s UFC Abu Dhabi event. Petersen landed an early takedown within the first minute of action, but Walker was able to transition into a heel hook. […]

7/25/2026, 3:50:41 PM · MMA Fighting

Muhammad Saidov was fighting in the UFC for the first time, but he looked like an instant contender. The debutant stole the show on Saturday’s UFC Abu Dhabi prelims, out-striking MMA and kickboxing veteran Dustin Jacoby en route to a spectacular second-round knockout. Watch Saidov’s blistering combination that ended the fight below. Saidov, who improved […]

7/25/2026, 3:35:10 PM · MMA Fighting

MMA Fighting has UFC Abu Dhabi results for the Ankalaev vs. Guskov fight, a live blog for the main event, and more from Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Saturday afternoon. In the main event, Magomed Ankalaev takes on Bogdan Guskov in a light heavyweight contest. Ankalaev is coming off of a UFC title fight […]

7/25/2026, 3:23:11 PM · MMA Fighting

Sam Patterson got back on the winning track at the expense of one of the welterweight division’s stalwarts. A powerful sequence of punches from Patterson put Santiago Ponzinibbio down for the count in their fight Saturday at UFC Abu Dhabi. Patterson shook off a poor start in the opening round to storm back for the […]

7/25/2026, 3:09:11 PM · MMA Fighting

MMA Fighting has Joshua vs. Prenga results for the Anthony Joshua vs. Kristian Prenga fight card and more for one of the most highly anticipated events of the year at the Jeddah Superdome in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday. When the main event begins around 6 p.m. ET, check out our Joshua vs. Prenga live round-by-round […]

7/25/2026, 1:42:43 PM · MMA Fighting

MMA Fighting has Anthony Joshua vs. Kristian Prenga live round-by-round updates for one of the most anticipated boxing fights of the year at the Jeddah Superdome in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday night. The main event is expected to begin around 5:45 p.m. ET on DAZN pay-per-view. Check out our Joshua vs. Prenga results page to find out […]

7/25/2026, 1:30:25 PM · MMA Fighting

There’s been a late-notice switch-up to the UFC Belgrade card. Following an initial report from Marcel Dorff, the UFC announced that that Josias Musasa is out of his scheduled bantamweight fight against Mark Vologdin at this weekend’s event. In his stead, Brave CF bantamweight champion Borislav Nikolic steps in to fight Volgodin. Vologdin (12-4-2) is […]

7/25/2026, 1:23:31 PM · MMA Fighting

Thad Jean wants to solidify his name as the top welterweight in PFL right by claiming the vacant title in the main event of PFL Washington DC, which goes down Saturday night at the CareFirst Arena, and already has bigger goals set for his MMA future. Jean won the 2025 season of the PFL at […]

7/25/2026, 10:58:00 AM · MMA Fighting

UFC Abu Dhabi has taken a late just before the event was set to kick off. Saturday’s Fight Night card will go down with only 12 bouts after the cancellation of a main card bout between Islam Dulatov and Wellington Turman, the promotion announced just hours before the start of the event. According to the […]

7/25/2026, 4:05:52 AM · MMA Fighting

MMA Fighting has PFL D.C. results for the Jean vs. Rodriguez fight card from CareFirst Arena, Washington, D.C on Saturday night. In the main event, Thad Jean takes on late-notice replacement Ernesto Rodriguez for the vacant PFL welterweight title. The 2025 PFL welterweight champion, Jean was originally scheduled to face 2024 PFL champion Shamil Musaev […]

7/25/2026, 12:16:42 AM · MMA Fighting

A featherweight clash between Patricio Pitbull and Doo Ho Choi is on for UFC 331 on Sept. 19; multiple people with knowledge of the situation confirmed the news to MMA Fighting. The numbered event will take place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The promotion has yet to announce the headlining attraction for UFC […]

7/24/2026, 10:45:56 PM · MMA Fighting

It took years for Magomed Ankalaev to climb to the top of the light heavyweight mountain, and less than 90 seconds for his reign to end. There’s no telling how long it will take him to make it back, but he takes his first steps to another championship opportunity at UFC Abu Dhabi. Saturday’s main […]

7/24/2026, 9:52:15 PM · MMA Fighting

Brian Ortega is finally moving up to lightweight, and his first fight is against a former featherweight opponent. MMA Fighting confirmed that Ortega is targeted to make his lightweight debut at UFC 331 taking on Renato Moicano. Leo Guimaraes first reported the bout. The event is expected to take place in Los Angeles on Sept. […]

7/24/2026, 7:07:28 PM · MMA Fighting

Mike Perry and Dillon Danis are going to finally battle it out in a mixed martial arts bout. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans — including a promotional official — confirmed that Perry and Danis are set for a welterweight contest on Aug. 29 in Orlando. DuelBet is hosting their first combat sports […]

7/24/2026, 7:05:50 PM · MMA Fighting

The UFC is back in Abu Dhabi, with light heavyweight title implications on the line. On Saturday, the UFC returns to Etihad Arena for #UFC Abu Dhabi, headlined by a 205-pound matchup between former champion Magomed Ankalaev and rising contender Bogdan Guskov. But will either man punch their ticket to a title fight next? Ahead […]

7/24/2026, 7:00:26 PM · MMA Fighting

Santiago Ponzinibbio proudly looks up to the Argentina national soccer team as inspiration going into his UFC Abu Dhabi clash with Sam Patterson on July 25, even though Lionel Messi and the squad came up short in the FIFA World Cup final against Spain this past Sunday in New Jersey. Ponzinibbio watched Messi win the […]

7/24/2026, 6:17:33 PM · MMA Fighting

UFC Abu Dhabi will be crucial for rising heavyweight prospect Valter Walker, who closes in on the top of the division on a four-fight finishing streak. For that, however, he wants to be paid accordingly. Walker tapped out Junior Tafa, Don’Tale Mayes, Kennedy Nzechukwu, and Louie Sutherland in a span of 14 months, all in the […]

7/24/2026, 5:57:12 PM · MMA Fighting

Wellington Turman finally re-enters the octagon Saturday, battling Islam Dulatov at UFC Abu Dhabi, and the road back involved four surgeries and several hard decisions. Turman fought Jared Gooden in December 2023 and injured his shoulder in defeat. He was already dealing with a left shoulder injury, but first went under the knife to fix […]

7/24/2026, 5:54:02 PM · MMA Fighting

Dana White stands by his belief that freedom of speech much be protected at all times, but even he couldn’t help but rip UFC heavyweight Josh Hokit for his comment about former First Lady Michelle Obama at the UFC White House card in June. Just after his win over Derrick Lewis on the historic card, […]

7/24/2026, 4:34:51 PM · MMA Fighting

Watch Tyson Fury vs. Mariusz Wach full fight video highlights from their main event showdown Friday, courtesy of multiple outlets. Fury vs. Wach took place July 24 at the Max Muay Thai Stadium in Pattaya, Thailand. Tyson Fury (36-2-1) and Mariusz Wach (39-13) squared off in the main event clash. The fight didn’t aired live […]

7/24/2026, 3:18:39 PM · MMA Fighting

Welcome to the latest edition of Missed Fists where we shine a light on fights from across the globe that may have been overlooked in these hectic times where it seems like there’s an MMA show every other day. Thank you as always to the great Jed Meshew for dishing out the Missed Fists goodness […]

7/24/2026, 2:39:29 PM · MMA Fighting

Robelis Despaigne is back on the UFC roster after winning eight matches in a row since parting ways with the promotion in 2024, his management team announced Friday. The UFC has yet to announce a date and opponent for Despaigne’s first fight back in the octagon. Despaigne joined Karate Combat shortly after leaving the UFC […]

7/24/2026, 2:33:25 PM · MMA Fighting

Conor McGregor is sending a message that he’s already on the road to recovery following his injury setback at UFC 329. On Friday, the former two-division champion posted a short clip to his Instagram that appears to show McGregor engaging in leg exercises less than two weeks after suffering a knee injury in his loss […]

7/24/2026, 1:05:42 PM · MMA Fighting

All fighters made weight for Saturday’s UFC Abu Dhabi event in the United Arab Emirates, including light heavyweight headliners Magomed Ankalaev and Bogdan Guskov. Guskov replaced Khalil Rountree Jr. on less than two weeks’ notice for the five-round main event and weighed 205.5 pounds, the same for former champion Ankalaev. Ankalaev attempts to reinsert himself […]

7/24/2026, 1:04:51 PM · MMA Fighting

Bogdan Guskov didn’t waste any time putting a rematch with Jan Blachowicz on the back burner to face Magomed Ankalaev at UFC Abu Dhabi. Guskov heads to his first main event against the former champion at Saturday’s Fight Night card — which is a week earlier than he was slated to compete against Blachowicz at […]

7/24/2026, 7:00:37 AM · MMA Fighting

At the UFC Abu Dhabi weigh-ins, all 26 fighters on Saturday’s fight card step on the scale Friday in Azerbaijan. Watch ceremonial weigh-ins above, set to kick off at 10 a.m. ET. In the main event, former UFC light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev fights fast-rising contender Bogdan Guskov. Both fighters can weigh no more than […]

7/24/2026, 5:29:08 AM · MMA Fighting

Oscar De La Hoya has long been a vocal critic of Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing project and he’s drawing from a recent pop culture phenomenon for his latest volley. Citing Christopher Nolan’s hit film The Odyssey, the boxing legend explained why fans shouldn’t be fooled by Zuffa Boxing boasting about huge paydays for major signings, […]

7/23/2026, 11:12:21 PM · MMA Fighting

The PFL Washington D.C. card on Saturday has taken a major hit. Shamil Musaev has been forced off the card at the last minute after he was scheduled to face Thad Jean in a welterweight title fight in the main event. PFL officials confirmed the news to MMA Fighting on Thursday following an initial report […]

7/23/2026, 10:03:52 PM · MMA Fighting

For the first time ever, the California State Athletic Commission is promoting an event called Napa Knockout with all of the proceeds benefitting the commission’s Fighter Pension Fund and the Association of Boxing Commissions Retired Fighters Charity. Back in 2024, California officially launched a first of its kind retirement fund for MMA fighters after the […]

7/23/2026, 9:28:20 PM · MMA Fighting

Darren Elkins is ready to make the walk one more time at UFC Vegas 120. “The Damage” is set to fight Yadier del Valle (10-1) on Aug. 8 in a featherweight bout, one of several matchups officially announced Thursday for the upcoming show at Meta Apex in Las Vegas. For Elkins (19-11), this will be […]

7/23/2026, 7:32:30 PM · MMA Fighting

In the battle between former UFC champs at UFC Oklahoma City, it was the past 185-pound champion Dricus du Plessis who got the lopsided victory over former welterweight titleholder Kamaru Usman. Following the Fight Night card, how can Usman bounce back, and where does du Plessis go after getting back in the win column? On […]

7/23/2026, 5:55:52 PM · MMA Fighting

Kamaru Usman has a few losses on his record, but the former UFC welterweight champion is proud to say he usually made a good showing in every one of those fights. Following a lopsided loss to Dricus du Plessis in the UFC Oklahoma City main event, Usman questions whether he should continue fighting or not. […]

7/23/2026, 4:49:45 PM · MMA Fighting

Erin Blanchfield is out of her fight against Jasmine Jasudavicius at UFC 330. MMA Fighting’s Damon Martin confirmed with sources with knowledge of the change that Blanchfield has been forced to withdraw due to a minor injury from the key flyweight bout that was scheduled to take place in Philadelphia. The news was first reported […]

7/23/2026, 4:22:24 PM · MMA Fighting

A lot has changed in Ismael Bonfim’s life and career ahead of Saturday’s fight with Axel Sola at UFC Abu Dhabi, and he’s confident that it will all reflect positively in his performance—and overall health. Bonfim hasn’t entered the octagon since November of 2025, when he stepped on the scale at 161 pounds (five pounds over […]

7/23/2026, 2:53:43 PM · MMA Fighting

Tyson Fury won’t be the bigger man for once. For the first time since 2011, Fury weighed in lighter than his opponent for a fight, coming in at 265 pounds Thursday for his heavyweight matchup with Mariusz Wach in Pattaya, Thailand. The Polish veteran registered at 291.4 pounds, over 26 pounds heavier than Fury for […]

7/23/2026, 2:35:25 PM · MMA Fighting

Conor McGregor redefined what it meant to be a superstar in the UFC and his level of fame and success will never be duplicated. That’s according to UFC CEO Dana White, who praised McGregor as a one-of-one star, who reached new heights during his fight career and it’s tough to imagine anybody coming close to […]

7/23/2026, 12:45:23 PM · MMA Fighting

Magomed Ankalaev is ready for brighter days ahead after one of the darkest times of his career. The former UFC light heavyweight champion makes his first walk to the octagon in 2026 when he faces short-notice replacement opponent Bogdan Guskov in the headliner of Saturday’s UFC Abu Dhabi event. It will serve as Ankalaev’s first […]

7/23/2026, 12:13:47 PM · MMA Fighting

Royce Gracie is one of the founding fathers of MMA, and he’s got a few people he thinks belong in that group with him. Royce Gracie is, arguably, the single-most influential fighter in MMA history, if not combat sports history. Gracie was not just the face of the early UFC, but a big part of […]

7/23/2026, 2:47:38 AM · MMA Fighting

Love him or hate him. Overrated or underrated. Real deal or hype job. One thing is a fact about Paddy Pimblett right now: He’s one of the 10 best lightweights in the world. And he ain’t 10. With the Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway main event falling flat, Pimblett was the unequivocal star of UFC […]

7/22/2026, 10:00:17 PM · MMA Fighting

Former UFC fighter Claudio Ribeiro was arrested Wednesday on a domestic violence charge in Varzea Paulista, Sao Paulo, Brazil. MMA Fighting confirmed the news following a report from Globo. According to the initial report, Ribeiro allegedly admitted to the police he assaulted his wife following an argument. His wife called the cops after allegedly suffering […]

7/22/2026, 7:46:24 PM · MMA Fighting

Dustin Poirier is still dealing with the fallout from his very public arrest at an airport in Atlanta back in June but he says the UFC was always in his corner offering support. The former interim lightweight champion was handcuffed and taken into custody on a public drunkenness charge that is still pending after he […]

7/22/2026, 7:33:39 PM · MMA Fighting

Jessica Andrade fought 30 times inside the UFC octagon since 2013, winning the strawweight title and also challenging for the flyweight belt, but needed to find a side gig recently to bring some extra money home. Away from fighting while recovering from a shoulder injury after losing to Loopy Godinez in her most recent UFC […]

7/22/2026, 6:20:18 PM · MMA Fighting

Conor McGregor is going to be out of action for almost a year. But when he comes back, Logan Paul wants a piece of him. Earlier this month, McGregor returned to action at UFC 329, losing his rematch with Max Holloway after blowing out his knee in the opening moments of the fight. It was […]

7/22/2026, 4:53:14 PM · MMA Fighting

Tom Aspinall was in serious pain after multiple eye surgeries — which are worse than any surgery he’s ever had. The UFC heavyweight champion hasn’t competed since fighting Ciryl Gane to a no-contest at UFC 321 this past October after the bout was stopped following multiple eye pokes from Gane. Speaking on Great Company With […]

7/22/2026, 2:55:18 PM · MMA Fighting

Jay Alderete has no regrets with how things played out at Fury FC 121 this past Sunday against UFC veteran Cameron Smotherman. In a wild affair, Alderete choked Smotherman to sleep after landing a nasty head kick in the second round to improve to 6-0 as a pro. After the victory, the 19-year-old prospect continued […]

7/22/2026, 1:30:15 PM · MMA Fighting

Herb Dean has been one of the top referees in MMA for over a decade but lately he’s become public enemy No. 1, especially after former UFC champion Alex Pereira went on a very public campaign to end his career. The controversy started at the UFC White House card in June when Pereira got dropped […]

7/22/2026, 12:30:26 PM · MMA Fighting

Gable Steveson is heading back to the wrestling mats. The Olympic gold medalist and current UFC heavyweight returns to freestyle wrestling as he faces former college opponent Anthony Cassioppi at RAF 12. The event takes place Aug. 22 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland and serves as RAF’s one-year anniversary show. Steveson makes his second appearance […]

7/21/2026, 9:10:48 PM · MMA Fighting

Dustin Poirier is no longer associated with Bud Light. After starring in commercials and publicly representing the company during appearances, the former UFC interim lightweight champion revealed that Bud Light cut ties with him as soon as he was arrested on public drunkenness charges. There was already speculation that Bud Light was no longer in […]

7/21/2026, 8:30:57 PM · MMA Fighting

The UFC hasn’t missed out on many high profile free agents over the years but arguably the biggest fighter to get away is former PRIDE heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko. After the UFC bought out the Japanese based promotion, many high profile athletes eventually moved over to the promotion but Emelianenko was the one holdout that […]

7/21/2026, 7:09:09 PM · MMA Fighting

Colby Covington will absolutely face Belal Muhammad in a wrestling match, but it’s just a matter of when. Both competitors were victorious this past weekend at RAF 11 over Arman Tsarukyan and Ben Askren, respectively, and the matchup between Covington and Muhammad was made official as the co-main event of RAF 12 in Cleveland for […]

7/21/2026, 6:37:52 PM · MMA Fighting

Khamzat Chimaev was an overwhelming favorite to defeat Sean Strickland in his first defense at UFC middleweight champion, but after a dominant opening round, the Chechen mauler starting running out of gas. While he definitely had his moments in every round, Chimaev almost completely abandoned his wrestling and ultimately lost a razor-close split decision. Ever […]

7/21/2026, 5:29:41 PM · MMA Fighting

Valter Walker isn’t sold on Josh Hokit and Gable Steveson as big threats in the UFC heavyweight division. The Brazilian talent returns to the cage Saturday at UFC Abu Dhabi, battling Thomas Petersen after scoring four straight heel hook finishes in the octagon, and told MMA Fighting he would be gladly take on either Hokit […]

7/21/2026, 3:10:55 PM · MMA Fighting

Paddy Pimblett was already a hugely popular fighter heading into UFC 329, but his stunning performance coupled with Conor McGregor’s comeback ending in disaster, arguably vaulted “The Baddy” into superstar status with his win. While McGregor’s fight lasted just 69 seconds after he blew out his knee, Pimblett dispatched Saint Denis in less time with […]

7/21/2026, 12:54:14 PM · MMA Fighting

Colby Covington says he may not even wrestle Belal Muhammad at RAF 12 after a brawl nearly broke out this past weekend. Following RAF 11 in Milwaukee — which saw Covington win the RAF crossover title with a win over Arman Tsarukyan, and Muhammad pick up a victory over Ben Askren — promotional officials announced […]

7/21/2026, 12:16:44 PM · MMA Fighting

Israel Adesanya has nothing but praise for Dricus du Plessis after this past weekend. This past Saturday, du Plessis faced off with Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC Oklahoma City, winning a dominant decision over the former welterweight champion. Given the rocky history Adesanya had with du Plessis, and his Adesanya’s long-standing friendship […]

7/20/2026, 8:04:17 PM · MMA Fighting

Dustin Poirier thinks it’s time for Michael Chandler to hang up the gloves. Last month, Michael Chandler suffered his fourth consecutive loss when Mauricio Ruffy knocked him out at UFC White House. Not only was it Chandler’s fourth loss, but the former Bellator lightweight champion has just a 2-6 record in the UFC, and at […]

7/20/2026, 8:03:47 PM · MMA Fighting

Paddy Pimblett has a new collector’s item at home. For the past several years, Pimblett has been feuding with Ilia Topuria, with the two even briefly being linked to a lightweight title fight against each other. While that never happened, the beef between the two has remained, with Pimblett taking particular joy in Topuria’s loss […]

7/20/2026, 6:52:05 PM · MMA Fighting

In the battle between former UFC champions, it was the past middleweight champion who made dominant work of the legendary welterweight champion, as Dricus du Plessis delivered a lopsided performance against Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC Oklahoma City? Where do both fighters go after sharing the octagon for 25 minutes this past […]

7/20/2026, 6:48:53 PM · MMA Fighting

A melee almost broke out following the co-main event of Fury FC 121. 19-year-old bantamweight prospect Jay Alderete faced UFC veteran Cameron Smotherman on Sunday’s card in Houston and got the finish in Round 2. After Alderete dropped Smotherman with a head kick, he secured a nasty D’arce choke, putting Smotherman to sleep to cap […]

7/20/2026, 3:05:48 PM · MMA Fighting

Sean O’Malley is happy to wait on Petr Yan. At UFC White House, O’Malley picked up his second win in a row, stopping Aiemann Zahabi in the second round. The victory put O’Malley firmly in the title mix at 135 pounds, especially given that he already has a win over current champion Petr Yan. The […]

7/20/2026, 2:43:41 PM · MMA Fighting

Dana White felt a little better about his own production staff after watching the World Cup finale on Sunday. The UFC CEO dropped a video on his Instagram stories following Spain’s 1-0 win over Argentina. Following UFC 329, White blasted his own production unit after showing new Zuffa Boxing signee Shakur Stevenson during the broadcast, […]

7/20/2026, 1:54:04 PM · MMA Fighting

RIZIN featherweight champion Razhabali Shaidulloev will fight AJ McKee in the main event of Super RIZIN 5, scheduled for Sept. 10 in Osaka, Japan, with the vacant PFL 145-pound title will also be on the line. Shaidulloev (19-0) captured and then defended the RIZIN title three times in a span of 11 months, finishing Kleber […]

7/20/2026, 5:09:43 AM · MMA Fighting

Ever since he burst onto the MMA scene, Ian Machado Garry has been compared to Conor McGregor, and now, he sees it, too. Next month, Garry challenges Islam Makhachev for the welterweight title in the main event of UFC 330 in Philadelphia. It’s a tall task for Garry. Makhachev has already established himself as an […]

7/19/2026, 6:19:44 PM · MMA Fighting

Conor McGregor finally made his comeback, and it lasted for just over a minute. At UFC 329, McGregor blew his knee out in the opening moments against Max Holloway, raising questions about his fighting future. So, let’s discuss that and whatever else y’all want to talk about. Conor McGregor Have we seen the last of […]

7/19/2026, 4:58:46 PM · MMA Fighting

Dricus du Plessis is back and better than ever. At UFC Oklahoma City on Saturday night, du Plessis got back in the win column, beating up former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman over 25 minutes. While du Plessis was unable to finish Usman, the former middleweight champion rocked “The Nigerian Nightmare” several times in the fight, […]

7/19/2026, 4:29:33 PM · MMA Fighting

Kamaru Usman says an early punch to the eye really hurt him against Dricus du Plessis. On Saturday, Usman faced off with du Plessis in the main event of UFC Oklahoma City, losing a clear unanimous decision. For 25 minutes, Usman struggled to get much going against the former middleweight champion and was repeatedly stunned […]

7/19/2026, 3:48:46 PM · MMA Fighting

Conor Benn doesn’t have the same beef with Ryan Garcia he had with Chris Eubank Jr., but the two aren’t exactly friends, either. Earlier this week, Zuffa Boxing announced that Benn will challenge Garcia for his WBC lightweight belt on Sept. 12 in Las Vegas. It’s Benn’s first opportunity to fight for a world championship, […]

7/19/2026, 3:31:38 PM · MMA Fighting

Conor McGregor is out of action until next summer. Earlier this month, McGregor made his return to the UFC after a five-year hiatus, rematching Max Holloway at UFC 329. Unfortunately for McGregor, his comeback was stopped before it ever got started, as the former two-division champion blew his knee out just moments into the fight […]

7/19/2026, 2:28:06 PM · MMA Fighting

Alexandre Pantoja is all healed up and ready to settle the score with Joshua Van. In December, Pantoja defended his flyweight title against Van in the co-main event of UFC 323, but was beset by disaster when he injured his arm trying to roll away after Van caught a kick just seconds into the bout. […]

7/19/2026, 5:30:40 AM · MMA Fighting

Luke Riley is thrilled with his UFC 329 win, no matter what anyone else has to say about it. Controversy immediately arose Saturday following Riley’s first-round knockout of Kai Kamaka III after referee Kerry Hatley stepped in for the stoppage with Kamaka being battered against the cage, but still on his feet. Pros criticized the […]

7/19/2026, 5:27:34 AM · MMA Fighting

Conor McGregor tore his ACL. Last weekend, McGregor made his long-awaited return to the cage at UFC 329, where he rematched Max Holloway in the main event. Unfortunately, the bout ended before it ever really got started as McGregor injured his knee in the opening moments while throwing a jumping switch kick. And now we […]

7/19/2026, 5:22:05 AM · MMA Fighting

Belal Muhammad clearly hasn’t read the rules about throwing kicks in wrestling. On Saturday, Muhammad competed at RAF 11 in Milwaukee, defeating Ben Askren via points in Askren’s retirement wrestling match. After the match, Muhammad called for a bout with Colby Covington, who would go on to defeat Arman Tsarukyan for the inaugural RAF crossover […]

7/19/2026, 4:58:40 AM · MMA Fighting

Dricus du Plessis got back in the win column, but where he goes from here is anybody’s guess. On Saturday night, the former middleweight champion added a rock-solid win to his resume, winning a wide unanimous decision over Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC Oklahoma City. But though it was a good win […]

7/19/2026, 4:54:21 AM · MMA Fighting

The UFC Noche card is quickly coming together. During the UFC Oklahoma City telecast, the UFC dropped the first six fights for the upcoming UFC Noche card on Sept. 12 at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Ariz. A pair of former UFC champions headline Saturday’s announcement. Former UFC champion Brandon Moreno squares off against […]

7/19/2026, 4:47:55 AM · MMA Fighting

MMA Fighting has RAF 11 results for the Tsarukyan vs. Covington card, live blogs of the top two fights, and more from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panther Arena in Milwaukee, Wisc., on Saturday night. In the main event, RAF veteran and UFC star Arman Tsarukyan and retired UFC star Colby Covington settle their score for […]

7/19/2026, 3:37:07 AM · MMA Fighting

Colby Covington is the inaugural RAF crossover champion. On Saturday night in Milwaukee, Covington wrestled Arman Tsarukyan for the inaugural title, and the former Division 1 All-American wrestler showed his chops, edging out Tsarukyan in a hard-fought battle. Tsarukyan came out pandering to the Wisconsin crowd, rocking a cheese head. Covington was definitely the bigger […]

7/19/2026, 3:34:03 AM · MMA Fighting

Dricus du Plessis believes he did enough to warrant another UFC title shot. The former UFC middleweight champion showed his entire game en route to a comfortable unanimous decision victory (50-45, 49-46 x2) over UFC middleweight champion Kamaru Usman in the UFC Oklahoma City main event Saturday night. Du Plessis wants antother crack at current […]

7/19/2026, 3:24:19 AM · MMA Fighting

This is the live blog for Arman Tsarukyan vs. Colby Covington, the main event wrestling match for Saturday’s RAF 11 card in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. One of the top MMA fighters in the world, Tsarukyan has become the face of RAF in 2026, competing in seven events for the promotion already. Though he doesn’t hail from […]

7/19/2026, 3:17:34 AM · MMA Fighting

This is the live blog for Dricus du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman, the middleweight main event for Saturday’s UFC Oklahoma City card at Paycom Center in Oklahoma. A former UFC middleweight champion, du Plessis has been out of action for nearly a year, last fighting in August when he dropped his title to Khamzat Chimaev […]

7/19/2026, 3:16:51 AM · MMA Fighting

Watch Dricus du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman full fight video highlights from their UFC Oklahoma City main event showdown Saturday night, courtesy of multiple outlets. DDP vs. Usman took place July 18 at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. Dricus du Plessis (24-3) and Kamaru Usman (21-5) squared off in the main event clash. […]

7/19/2026, 3:10:03 AM · MMA Fighting

Ben Askren didn’t win, but he’s a winner simply for making it to the mat. On Saturday night, Askren competed for the final time, losing by points to Belal Muhammad at RAF 11. Last year, Askren suffered serious complications from pneumonia, flatlining several times, and ultimately requiring a lung transplant to survive. It seemed unlikely […]

7/19/2026, 3:05:07 AM · MMA Fighting

This is the live blog for Ben Askren vs. Belal Muhammad, the co-main event wrestling match at Saturday’s RAF 11 card in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A two-time NCAA Div. 1 national champion and two-time Dan Hodge trophy winner, Askren is one of the most accomplished wrestlers to ever fight in MMA, also competing in the 2008 […]

7/19/2026, 2:19:23 AM · MMA Fighting

MMA Fighting has UFC Oklahoma City results for the DDP vs. Usman fight card, a live blog of the main event, and much more from the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., on Saturday night. In the main event, former UFC champion Dricus du Plessis squares off against former UFC champion Kamaru Usman in a […]

7/19/2026, 2:05:44 AM · MMA Fighting

MMA Fighting has PFL Austin results for the Eblen vs. Kasanganay 2 fight card and more from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, on Saturday night. In the main event, Johnny Eblen and Impa Kasanganay clash for the PFL interim middleweight title in a rematch. Eblen defeated Kasanganay via split decision at PFL vs. Bellator […]

7/19/2026, 2:05:12 AM · MMA Fighting

Johnny Eblen is once again a champion. On Saturday night, Eblen rematched Impa Kasanganay in the main event of PFL Austin, with the PFL interim middleweight title on the line. The last time the two fought Eblen barely scraped out a win. But this time, the former Bellator champion scored a much more definitive win, […]

7/18/2026, 11:51:45 PM · MMA Fighting

Biaggio Ali Walsh nearly had to leave PFL Austin in a wheelchair. On Saturday, Walsh took on undefeated prospect Gamid Khizriev on the prelims of PFL Austin, and unfortunately, things were almost catastrophic for Muhammad Ali’s grandson. Khizriev wasted no time against the boxer-turned-MMA-fighter, scoring takedowns almost at will. Walsh did his best to defend […]

7/18/2026, 9:50:28 PM · MMA Fighting

Dana White isn’t even thinking about Conor McGregor’s next fight. Last week, McGregor finally ended his five-year hiatus from MMA, taking on Max Holloway at UFC 329. It was supposed to be the first of two fights remaining on McGregor’s UFC deal, with the other likely to come in early 2027. Instead, everything fell apart. […]

7/18/2026, 9:34:07 PM · MMA Fighting

There seems to be plenty of bad blood between Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn already. In their first press conference since agreeing to the Sept. 12 fight for Zuffa Boxing, Garcia and Benn traded plenty of insults before almost fighting on stage during the event at Fanatics Fest in New York City on Saturday afternoon. […]

7/18/2026, 1:14:00 PM · MMA Fighting

Irene Aldana has decided to hang up her MMA gloves. The one-time UFC bantamweight title challenger was removed from the UFC roster earlier that day despite being ranked in the top-15 of the women’s 135-pound division, as MMA Fighting first reported, and now the reason is known. “After a year and a half of deep […]

7/18/2026, 1:51:09 AM · MMA Fighting

Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman are fighting on Saturday, but what they’re fighting for remains to be seen. Both former champions, a DDP vs. Usman fight wasn’t on most people’s radars until a few months ago, when the rumors started to swirl. After all, Usman was still lobbying for a welterweight title fight, while […]

7/17/2026, 10:48:34 PM · MMA Fighting

Just after Ben Askren makes his miraculous return to the wrestling mats at RAF 11, the main event goes down with Arman Tsarukyan taking on Colby Covington in one of the most anticipated matches of the year. With a 7-0 record in RAF, Tsarukyan has largely run roughshod over his competition since debuting with the […]

7/17/2026, 10:47:48 PM · MMA Fighting

Conor McGregor has faced a mountain of criticism after his comeback to the UFC following a five year layoff ended with a devastating knee injury just 66 seconds into the fight. Ever since UFC 329 ended, McGregor has stated rather emphatically that he plans to compete again, although there are more than a few […]

7/17/2026, 10:04:14 PM · MMA Fighting

Conor McGregor still has to undergo surgery for his injured leg after his comeback at UFC 329 ended in disaster but that didn’t stop him from already looking forward to his next return to action. On Friday, McGregor answered questions from fans on social media and despite the time off he’ll need to recover, the […]

7/17/2026, 7:52:24 PM · MMA Fighting

Former UFC bantamweight contender Irene Aldana has been removed from the promotion’s roster, MMA Fighting has learned. Aldana was currently ranked in the top 10 of the 135-pound division in the UFC but hasn’t entered the cage since September of 2024, when she lost a decision to Norma Dumont on the first Noche UFC card […]

7/17/2026, 7:32:32 PM · MMA Fighting

Gillian Robertson won five in a row to earn a shot at the UFC strawweight belt against Mackenzie Dern in the co-main event of UFC 330 on Aug. 15, and the last woman to beat her in the octagon wants to insert her name in the conversation for a shot at the gold with a […]

7/17/2026, 7:27:02 PM · MMA Fighting

Levi Rodrigues Jr. makes his octagon debut against fellow Brazilian light heavyweight Felipe Franco at UFC Oklahoma City, and believes that it will be the start of a historic career. “Baby Monster” is undefeated as a professional MMA fighter with five finishes and one no-contest going into his three-round clash with Franco at the Paycom […]

7/17/2026, 7:23:26 PM · MMA Fighting

Impa Kasanganay has already updated his Instagram bio to ‘world champion’ in 2026 even before he enters the PFL cage on July 18 to rematch Johnny Eblen for the interim middleweight title in Austin, Texas, but he guarantees there’s nothing arrogant or overconfident about it. Kasanganay fought Eblen the first time in 2024, his first […]

7/17/2026, 7:18:48 PM · MMA Fighting

Felipe Franco was a massive underdog on the night when he made his UFC debut this past March, and having that experience made him “a thousand percent” better as a fighter to pursue his first octagon victory Saturday night against Levi Rodrigues Jr. at UFC Oklahoma City. Franco stepped in as a short-notice replacement against […]

7/17/2026, 7:15:02 PM · MMA Fighting

Oklahoma, where the winds come sweeping down the plain! That’s right, the UFC is headed to OKC for a Fight Night event, headlined by Dricus du Plessis taking on Kamaru Usman in a middleweight fight nobody saw coming. But which former champion will get to stop and smell the waivin’ wheat? Ahead of Saturday’s event, […]

7/17/2026, 6:37:31 PM · MMA Fighting

Costello van Steenis and Johnny Eblen were set to headline PFL Austin on July 18, but an injury forced the champion out of their bout. Now, he gets to stay on the sidelines and watch Eblen rematch Impa Kasanganay for the interim title. Van Steenis will be in attendance Saturday night at the Moody Center […]

7/17/2026, 6:35:23 PM · MMA Fighting

Colby Covington wasn’t impressed with Justin Gaethje’s undisputed title win at UFC White House. In one of the more stunning upsets in UFC history, Gaethje stopped Ilia Topuria via fourth-round corner stoppage TKO at the one-of-one event on the South Lawn in June. While everyone was blown away with what “The Highlight” accomplished, Covington — […]

7/17/2026, 5:19:54 PM · MMA Fighting

Volkan Oezdemir revealed on Friday that he’s been suspended for 16 months after violating the UFC’s anti-doping policy. The veteran light heavyweight took to Instagram to explain what happened but ultimately he says he’s already received his punishment and has no one to blame but himself. UFC officials have not announced Oezdemir’s suspension or the […]

7/17/2026, 4:14:54 PM · MMA Fighting

The top two fights are set to go for this weekend, but not everyone at UFC Oklahoma City successfully made weight. On Saturday, former middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis returns to the cage for the first time since dropping his title, taking on former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in a five-round main event, and on […]

7/17/2026, 3:59:22 PM · MMA Fighting

Conor McGregor isn’t interested in hearing conspiracy theories that he was already compromised heading into his comeback fight against Max Holloway at UFC 329. As soon as the action started, McGregor threw an ill-fated jumping roundhouse kick and when he landed, his knee popped and the referee eventually stopped the fight. During the UFC 329 […]

7/17/2026, 3:41:45 PM · MMA Fighting

Johnny Eblen and Impa Kasanganay will rematch in the main event of Saturday night’s PFL Austin, just over two years after their first three-round decision, and Eblen feels his opponent only has a puncher’s chance in this interim title bout. Eblen was originally slated to face Costello van Steenis for the undisputed middleweight title on […]

7/17/2026, 3:37:11 PM · MMA Fighting

At the UFC Oklahoma City weigh-ins, all 24 fighters on Saturday’s UFC fight card step on the scale Friday morning in Las Vegas, Nev. In the main event, former UFC champion Dricus du Plessis returns to face former UFC champion Kamaru Usman in a middleweight contest. Both fighters need to weigh 186 pounds or less […]