Lightweight
6 stories covering Lightweight — news, results and analysis.
Roach vs Zepeda: Vacant WBC Lightweight Belt Up for Grabs in Vegas
Two-time controversial-draw victim Lamont Roach meets Shakur Stevenson's only conqueror William Zepeda for the vacant WBC lightweight title on August 1.
Jul 26, 2026
Ismael Bonfim's Scary Weight-Cut Collapse and the Reset That Followed
The 20-6 lightweight says he arrived on fight week still needing to shed 22 pounds before a cut went badly wrong. Now he's rebuilding his approach ahead of UFC Abu Dhabi.
Jul 25, 2026
Dan Hooker Meets Unbeaten Newcomer Salahdine Parnasse in UFC Paris Main Event
Ranked #9 lightweight Dan Hooker headlines UFC Paris on September 5 against KSW standout Salahdine Parnasse, who's making his Octagon debut.
Jul 25, 2026
Magomed Zaynukov Runs Record to 10-0 With Statement UFC Debut in Abu Dhabi
The Team Nurmagomedov prospect shut out fellow unbeaten Damian Rzepecki 30-27 across all three cards — then aimed a jab at Ilia Topuria.
Jul 25, 2026
Brian Ortega Finally Ditches 145, Meets Renato Moicano at UFC 331
The featherweight rematch nobody asked for is now a lightweight fight. Ortega's first bout at 155 lands Sept. 19 in LA — nine years after Moicano tapped to him.
Jul 24, 2026
Salahdine Parnasse Teases UFC Debut in a Dan Hooker Paris Main Event
The 28-year-old Frenchman turned down the UFC in 2024 for KSW money. After a first-round finish on MVP MMA's 17-million-viewer debut, he's finally hinting yes.
Jul 24, 2026