Flyweight
44 stories covering Flyweight — news, results and analysis.
Abdi Iniestra Lands Yair Rodriguez Buzzer-Beater Elbow in Mexico
The 21-year-old flyweight dropped Anthony Ramirez with a reverse elbow with three seconds left at Lux Fight League 63 — a near-perfect tribute to one of MMA's wildest finishes.
Oct 10, 2026
Two UFC BJJ Titles Up for Grabs as Moura Chases History vs Fornarino
The 20-year-old bantamweight champ Cassia Moura fights for a second belt October 8, while Gilbert Burns makes his second grappling-only start.
Oct 6, 2026
Natalia Silva Wins Vacant UFC Flyweight Title — and Shevchenko's Already Calling
Silva pushed her octagon record to 9-0 with a decision over Wang Cong, but Valentina Shevchenko says she's coming back for the belt.
Oct 4, 2026
UFC 332's Flyweight Title Fight Lands With a Thud — Even Dana White Seems Checked Out
Natalia Silva and Wang Cong fight for a vacant belt in Salt Lake City, but the buzz is nonexistent — and the CEO isn't helping sell it.
Oct 3, 2026
Imanol Rodriguez Wants a Ranked Flyweight After Coria at UFC 332
The 7-0 Mexican flyweight carries an 86% finish rate into Salt Lake City and already has a December return circled on the calendar.
Oct 2, 2026
Salt Lake City's Head-Kick Legacy Looms Over Silva vs Wang at UFC 332
Three straight numbered-event main events in Utah's capital have ended in spectacular fashion. Natalia Silva and Wang Cong try to add to it October 3.
Oct 1, 2026
UFC 332: Silva vs Wang Brings Flyweight Gold — and a CBS Main Card — to Salt Lake City
Flyweight gold headlines UFC 332 on October 3 at Delta Center, with the main card airing live on CBS and Paramount+ starting at 8pm ET.
Sep 30, 2026
Natalia Silva vs Wang Cong Headlines UFC 332 for Vacant Flyweight Crown
Shevchenko's injury opens the 125-pound throne. Court McGee closes out a 16-year run and unbeaten prospect Anthony Wint fights for the third time in two months.
Sep 29, 2026
Yabuki Defends IBF Flyweight Belt vs Miel Fajardo in Tokyo
Yabuki (20-4, 18 KO) meets mandatory challenger Miel Fajardo on November 26th, headlining a stacked Tokyo card of Japanese title action.
Sep 29, 2026
Brandon Moreno Books Charles Johnson for UFC 335 Return in December
The former flyweight champ closes out 2026 against a swingy veteran, with T-Mobile Arena set for Dec. 12.
Sep 24, 2026
Joshua Van Jumps to No. 3 Pound-for-Pound at 24 After Beating Pantoja
Van climbed eight spots to No. 3 after outworking Alexandre Pantoja over five rounds — and he doesn't turn 25 until October.
Sep 23, 2026
Joshua Van Explains Why He Studied Dustin Poirier Footage in Reverse
The 18-2 flyweight champ says he flipped Poirier's fights to steal from a boxing-based striker he sees himself in.
Sep 23, 2026
Marcos Degli Wants to Be Flyweight's Carlos Prates on DWCS Debut
Degli rides a 12-fight win streak with 11 finishes into Tuesday's Contender Series. His pitch: heavy hands in a division short on them.
Sep 22, 2026
Joshua Van Fought Pantoja With a Torn Shoulder at UFC 331
The 24-year-old flyweight champ says he tore his AC joint a month out and only sparred for the first time two weeks before beating Pantoja over five rounds.
Sep 21, 2026
Joshua Van edges Pantoja by decision to keep flyweight crown at UFC 331
Van settled the rivalry in the rematch over five full rounds, while Arman Tsarukyan needed just 4:56 to gatecrash the lightweight title picture.
Sep 20, 2026
Oscar Collazo's Flyweight Jump Stalls After Rib Injury Scraps Sandoval Fight
The undefeated 15-0 minimumweight champ was set to move up two divisions on October 10 before a training injury shut the bout down.
Sep 19, 2026
Van and Pantoja Both Hit the Flyweight Limit for UFC 331 Rematch
Champion Joshua Van (17-2) runs it back with Alexandre Pantoja (30-6) in LA on Sept. 19, months after a first-round finish flipped the title.
Sep 18, 2026
Joshua Van Keeps Trolling Pantoja Before Their UFC 331 Rematch
Van, riding a title defense over Tatsuro Taira, isn't backing off Pantoja (30-6) ahead of Saturday's grudge rematch in Los Angeles.
Sep 17, 2026
Joshua Van vs. Pantoja 2: Can the 24-Year-Old Silence His Doubters?
Van won the flyweight title after Pantoja's arm gave out inside 30 seconds. At UFC 331 he gets to prove the belt wasn't a fluke.
Sep 16, 2026
UFC 331 Set for LA as Van and Pantoja Run It Back at Flyweight
The flyweight rematch headlines Crypto.com Arena on September 19, with early prelims kicking off at 5pm ET on Paramount+.
Sep 14, 2026
Van vs Pantoja 2: The Rematch Settles What 26 Seconds Couldn't
The flyweight title changed hands in 26 seconds thanks to an elbow injury. Nine months later, champion Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja run it back in Los Angeles.
Sep 14, 2026
Jean Silva chokes out Delgado in the third at Noche UFC
Silva's rear-naked choke at 2:57 of Round 3 caps a Noche UFC card where Alexa Grasso upset the No. 2 and two prospects got flattened inside a round.
Sep 13, 2026
Brandon Moreno Edges Joseph Morales by Split Call at Noche UFC
Two judges saw it 30-27 for Moreno, one saw 29-28 the other way. Either way, the former champ snaps a two-fight skid and eyes the top 10.
Sep 13, 2026
Bilal Hasan Stays Perfect Hunt at UFC 334, Draws Luis Gurule at MSG
The 10-0 Contender Series graduate takes on a struggling Luis Gurule (11-4) on Nov. 14 at Madison Square Garden after two knockouts in 18 days.
Sep 11, 2026
UFC Returns to Glendale After Five Years — With Moreno Back Home
Brandon Moreno headlines the co-main in the same arena he won gold in 2021, as Noche UFC lands in Glendale for the first time in over five years.
Sep 9, 2026
Alexa Grasso Meets Manon Fiorot at Noche UFC With a Title Shot on the Line
A vacant flyweight belt just changed everything. Grasso (17-5-1) faces #2-ranked Manon Fiorot (13-2) Saturday in Glendale, one step from gold.
Sep 8, 2026
Natalia Silva vs. Wang Cong Booked for Vacant Flyweight Title at UFC 332
Silva rides a 14-fight win streak into Salt Lake City on Oct. 3, with Shevchenko reportedly sidelined for up to a year.
Sep 5, 2026
Andre Lima Fires Back at Bilal Hasan's Callout, Wants Next Fight Now
Lima (12-1) says the unbeaten Hasan (10-0) ducked him at the hotel before grabbing a mic. He's healthy and pushing his manager for a quick turnaround.
Sep 3, 2026
Aline Pereira Chases Alex's Path With DWCS Shot vs Smilla Sundell
Alex Pereira's older sister meets ONE Championship muay Thai champ Smilla Sundell on Oct. 13 with a UFC contract on the line. Her MMA record: 3-2.
Sep 2, 2026
Takaya Suzuki's Serious Talent, Unserious Vibe Hits Road to UFC Semis
The 21-year-old flyweight is on a six-fight tear, all finishes before Round 3, with a spot in the Season 5 final on the line Friday in Shanghai.
Aug 25, 2026
Bilal Hasan and Namsrai Batbayar Headline Flyweight's Youth Wave in Shanghai
Three young 125-pounders debut in Shanghai this weekend, led by an 8-0 Contender Series grad and a Mongolian with a 100% finish rate.
Aug 24, 2026
Bilal Hasan Moonwalks Into the UFC After 45-Second DWCS Finish
The 9-0 flyweight was the biggest favorite in Contender Series history — then he needed just 45 seconds to prove it.
Aug 21, 2026
Pantoja Wants His Flyweight Belt Back — And Joshua Van Stands in the Way at UFC 331
The 30-6 former champ gets his rematch on Sept. 19 in LA, seven months after a first-round injury cost him the title against Joshua Van.
Aug 16, 2026
Van and Pantoja Have to Be Pulled Apart Before UFC 331 Rematch
The flyweight rivals nearly came to blows on the dais ahead of their Sep. 19 rematch — nine months after Van took the belt in seconds.
Aug 15, 2026
Dana White Hands Out 4 Contracts on Contender Series, Blasts Split-Decision Judging
Two sub-60-second finishes lit up Season 10's opener, but a lightweight split call left the UFC boss fuming about the scorecards.
Aug 12, 2026
Anthony Wint's 34-Second KO Headlines Four-Contract Contender Series Return
The ex-Jets linebacker turned MMA prospect ran his pro record to 7-0 with a 34-second demolition. Bilal Hasan needed just 45 seconds to join him.
Aug 12, 2026
Bilal Hasan Cashes In at -5000 as Four Fighters Earn UFC Deals on DWCS
The biggest favorite in Contender Series history needed just 45 seconds. He was one of two blistering first-round knockouts on a night that ended with four UFC contracts.
Aug 12, 2026
Dakota Ditcheva Broke Both Hands Beating Kielholtz at PFL New York
Ditcheva fought most of her July decision win with two broken hands — and skipped surgery last year knowing this could happen. Now the Carmouche title shot is on hold.
Aug 10, 2026
Joshua Van vs Pantoja II Headlines UFC 331 in Los Angeles
Van, who took the flyweight belt after Pantoja's 26-second injury exit, gets a proper rematch on September 19. The ex-champ wants his 30-6 legacy back.
Aug 5, 2026
UFC Flyweight Allan Nascimento Dies at 34 After Suspected Heart Attack
The Brazilian grappler, who carried a 22-7 record with 16 submission wins, was found unresponsive early Monday and pronounced dead at the scene.
Aug 3, 2026
Dakota Ditcheva Stays Unbeaten but PFL Snub Steals the Spotlight
Ditcheva swept the cards against Denise Kielholtz in her first fight in over a year — then got no post-fight mic time as PFL cut straight to the main event.
Aug 1, 2026
Temirov Flattens Erceg in Round 1 to Headline Abu Dhabi Bonuses
Ramazan Temirov made it 3-0 in the UFC by icing #10 flyweight Steve Erceg in the first round. He was one of three fighters to grab an extra check.
Jul 25, 2026
Ramazan Temirov Blitzes Steve Erceg, Calls for Flyweight Title Shot
Temirov is now 3-0 in the UFC with a first-round KO of a former title challenger, returning from a year-long suspension without missing a beat.
Jul 25, 2026
Steve Erceg Chases a Third Straight Win and a Top-8 Spot in Abu Dhabi
The former UFC 301 title challenger fights Ramazan Temirov on July 25, eyeing a third consecutive win after a rough 2-loss stretch nearly derailed his run.
Jul 23, 2026