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Khamzat Chimaev Will Chase Sean Strickland to 205 — and Heavyweight If He Has To
After losing his unbeaten record in a split decision at UFC 328, Chimaev wants Strickland back — and says a title can't hide the champ from him.
Oct 22, 2026
Farid Basharat Says Dana White's Exit Comments 'Did Damage' to Him
The 16-0 bantamweight went 7-0 in the UFC and still wasn't re-signed. Now he's pushing back on White's implication that there was 'a reason' he's gone.
Oct 21, 2026
Farid Basharat Fires Back at Dana White After Shock UFC Exit
Basharat left the UFC undefeated at 16-0 with a 7-0 promotional run. White says there's 'a reason' he wasn't re-signed. Basharat isn't buying it.
Oct 19, 2026
Liz Carmouche Says She Tapped Jena Bishop in Sparring, Left Her in Tears
The 26-8 veteran claims she submitted a black belt of over a decade in training — and says Bishop broke down after the loss.
Oct 15, 2026
DWCS Season 10 Closes With Four Contracts and One Big Snub
Dana White handed out four UFC deals in the Season 10 finale to tie the show's record at 46 — but a dominant main-event winner went home empty-handed.
Oct 14, 2026
Michael 'Venom' Page Says 3 Misfits Fights Beat His Entire UFC Pay
MVP claims his three-fight Misfits deal will pay more than double his full UFC contract — at seven figures per bout.
Oct 13, 2026
Sean Strickland Is Right About UFC Pay — And It Won't Change a Thing
The middleweight champ torched the UFC over fighter pay, but with roughly 18-20% of revenue reaching athletes, one loud voice won't move the machine.
Oct 12, 2026
Dana White's Son and Nephew Trade the Octagon for Manga With 'Martial War'
Aidan White and Will Carter teamed with Shaman King creator Hiroyuki Takei to launch their first Dark Horse manga at New York Comic Con.
Oct 12, 2026
Michael Page Lands at Misfits Boxing After UFC Lets Him Walk
MVP signs a multi-fight deal with KSI's promotion weeks after a 5-1 UFC run ended with the company declining to re-sign the 39-year-old.
Oct 11, 2026
Tim Kennedy Shot Three Times on Security Contract in the Congo
The former UFC and Strikeforce middleweight survived a mid-September ambush that killed 7, taking three rounds to the leg while under contract in the DRC.
Oct 11, 2026
Sean Strickland Draws a Line: No Fights Until UFC Pay Dispute Is 'Figured Out'
The middleweight champ, riding a two-fight win streak, says he won't sign or compete until the money situation changes. He's even floated a move to 205.
Oct 9, 2026
Dana White Goes to Comic Con to Launch a Manga Called Martial War
The UFC CEO showed up at New York Comic Con for a project with zero octagon involved: his son and nephew's first manga, backed by a Shaman King legend.
Oct 8, 2026
Joe Rogan Re-Ups With Spotify on Another $250M Podcast Deal
The UFC commentator and JRE host locks in a second nine-figure extension, matching the $250M he signed for in 2024 — and keeps the show everywhere.
Oct 8, 2026
UFC Pours Another $1M Into Brain Study, Pushing Total Past $3M
The 15-year Cleveland Clinic study now covers UFC, WWE and Zuffa Boxing fighters, with more than 900 athletes already enrolled and funding locked through 2030.
Oct 8, 2026
Dana White's Office Runner Sal Everett Knocks His Way Into the UFC
Everett went from stocking White's fridge to a Contender Series contract at 4-0, becoming the first active UFC employee to fight for the promotion.
Oct 7, 2026
Dana White's Own Runner Sal Everett Scores Brutal DWCS Knockout
Everett, Dana White's personal runner, flattened Ozzy Martin in Round 1 to headline a night of five UFC contracts on Contender Series.
Oct 7, 2026
Paddy Pimblett Pitches a TUF Season Opposite Ilia Topuria
Pimblett wants to coach against rival Ilia Topuria and swears the pairing could out-draw TUF 10 — the last season anyone really remembers.
Oct 6, 2026
Rakhmonov Teases 19-0 vs 19-0 Showdown With Michael Morales
Two unbeaten welterweights, 38 wins and zero losses between them. Rakhmonov hasn't fought since December 2024 — and he likes what Morales is selling.
Oct 6, 2026
Contender Series Week 9: 10 Prospects Chase UFC Deals in Vegas
Season 10 has already sent 38 fighters to the UFC. Tonight's five-fight card at the APEX gives 10 more a shot at Dana White's attention.
Oct 6, 2026
Dana White Opens Up on the Mother Who Wrote a Book Against Him
The UFC boss revisited the 2011 tell-all his mother June published and the threatening emails he says ended their relationship for good.
Oct 5, 2026
Esteban Ribovics Wants King Green's Scalp — and a Title Shot Timeline
The 16-3 Argentine says a win over 55-fight veteran King Green at UFC 332 puts him on a two-year path to a lightweight belt.
Oct 2, 2026
Luis Hernandez Calls Out Chris Curtis, Squashes Strickland Beef
The unbeaten light heavyweight is 9-0 with six submissions and wants Curtis, coming off a loss, as a statement scalp.
Sep 29, 2026
Undefeated Newcomer Luis Hernandez Wants to Pull a Kevin Holland
The 9-0 prospect says he'll fight at both 170 and 185 to make his name — but his last win came in a heavier division entirely.
Sep 29, 2026
Why Banning the Oblique Kick Would Be a Mistake for the UFC
California's Andy Foster wants the oblique kick gone and Dana White agrees — but after 33 years of MMA rulemaking, the logic doesn't hold.
Sep 27, 2026
Jose Aldo Eyes 2027 Boxing Return: 'Money Talks' for UFC Legend
The featherweight great is 2-0-1 as a boxer and says there's a 'high chance' he fights on Spaten's 2027 card — but three UFC bouts still lock him in.
Sep 23, 2026
Paulo Costa Wants His Final Fight — Dana White Isn't Buying It
Costa says he has one bout left on his deal and a contracted three-round purse. White says the No. 6 light heavyweight keeps turning down offers.
Sep 23, 2026
Sean Strickland Shows Off Injuries From Helmet-Free Motorcycle Crash
The UFC middleweight champ says he was thrown at 60 mph and rolled six times. It's not his first motorcycle scare — a 2018 wreck cost him nearly two years.
Sep 22, 2026
Abubakar Nurmagomedov Turns Down Arman Tsarukyan, Eyes Wrestling Icons
The 17-4-1 welterweight isn't interested in a grappling match with the UFC's No. 2 lightweight. He wants Olympic-level names instead.
Sep 22, 2026
Paulo Costa Gives UFC a Three-Option Ultimatum; Ankalaev Wants In
Costa says one fight is left on his deal — a 3-round bout he claims was already agreed. Ex-champ Ankalaev volunteered as his 'get-out-of-jail-free card'.
Sep 21, 2026
Khamzat Chimaev Headlines RAF's Abu Dhabi Debut on Nov. 14
The wrestling league lands a five-year deal in Abu Dhabi, with Chimaev in the main event and Arman Tsarukyan (24-3) on the card too.
Sep 21, 2026
UFC Launches Main Event Protein Bars With Its Performance Institute
Co-owned by UFC and FoodStory Brands, the new bars pack 5g of fiber and just 3g of sugar after an 18-month build with the UFC Performance Institute.
Sep 16, 2026
Nate Diaz Calls Ilia Topuria a 'Punching Bag' After UFC White House Loss
Diaz went after El Matador following his June defeat to Justin Gaethje — the first loss of Topuria's career and the end of his lightweight reign.
Sep 15, 2026
Tommy McMillen Survives Rahiki Firefight to Move to 12-0 at Noche UFC
McMillen got dropped twice but stormed back to take a split of the cards 29-28, 29-28, 29-27 in a featherweight war he called from home.
Sep 12, 2026
Alexa Grasso Batters Manon Fiorot, Eyes a Path Back to Flyweight Gold
Grasso dropped Fiorot in Round 1 and swept the cards 29-28 across the board at Noche UFC, stacking a second straight win as the belt sits empty.
Sep 12, 2026
Ngannou Fires Back at Dana White: 'You Have to Take That Loss'
Three years after walking away as UFC heavyweight champ, Ngannou says he spent a fortune on lawyers just to escape White's grip.
Sep 11, 2026
Noche UFC Lands in Glendale: Silva vs Delgado Headlines a Mexican Independence Card
The UFC's first show at Desert Diamond Arena goes down Sept. 12 with a five-round main event and a stacked slate of Latin American talent.
Sep 11, 2026
Justin Gaethje Takes the Mic at GOP Midterm Convention
The UFC lightweight champ, 28-5 with 21 KOs, swapped the cage for a political stage to push midterm turnout.
Sep 11, 2026
David Martinez Welcomes Dan Ige to 135 With a Promise to Brawl
Riding a 10-fight win streak at 14-1, Mexico's Martinez meets Ige on his bantamweight debut at Noche UFC in Glendale on Sept. 12.
Sep 10, 2026
Islam Makhachev Pegs Usman Nurmagomedov's UFC Move at 90%
The welterweight champ says his cousin has outgrown Bellator's lightweight scene — and puts the odds of a UFC signing at 90%.
Sep 10, 2026
Kurtis Campbell Fights Half-Blind: The UFC's Strangest Vision Problem
The 9-1 featherweight admits he can't see opponents clearly across the Octagon — and he refuses to wear contacts to fix it.
Sep 10, 2026
Justin Gaethje Explains the Footwork Read That Cracked Ilia Topuria
The new lightweight champ says Topuria's rhythm never changed. Gaethje handed the ex-champ his first pro loss with a fourth-round TKO at UFC White House.
Sep 9, 2026
Four Undefeated Prospects Land UFC Deals on DWCS Week 5
Quentin Pasley needed under a round to draw Jon Jones comparisons from Dana White, headlining a four-contract night on the Contender Series.
Sep 9, 2026
Diego Sanchez Jailed on DUI Charge That Could Void His Probation
The retired UFC vet was booked on aggravated DUI in New Mexico — with a blood-alcohol level over .16 and a five-year probation deal now hanging in the balance.
Sep 8, 2026
Contender Series Week 5: 20 Contracts Already Gone as Prospects Hit the Cage
Season 10's contract count sits at 20 heading into Week 5 at the Meta APEX. Here's what's at stake as another batch of prospects fights for a UFC deal.
Sep 8, 2026
The Case for UFC 'Majors': Fixing an Oversaturated Schedule
With 42-45 events a year plus Contender Series, one pundit argues the UFC needs four marquee 'Majors' to win back casual fans.
Sep 7, 2026
Chimaev Rules Out Borralho and Du Plessis, Eyes Strickland Rematch
The 15-1 middleweight king wants Sean Strickland or Nassourdine Imavov next — and he's floating MSG in November or T-Mobile in December.
Sep 7, 2026
Paulo Costa Questions Why Alex Pereira Keeps His 205 Ranking
Costa, the No. 6 light heavyweight, blasts what he calls UFC double standards after Pereira stayed ranked #3 despite losing at heavyweight.
Sep 7, 2026
Dana White Says UFC Hawaii Is Coming Once a New Arena Opens by 2029
The UFC has never staged a single event in Hawaii despite producing champions like B.J. Penn and Max Holloway. A new arena could finally change that.
Sep 3, 2026
Contender Series Week 4: Five Contracts, One Angry Dana White Rant on Refs
All five winners at Meta APEX earned UFC deals, but a 15-second KO and two disputed stoppages stole the night's headlines.
Sep 2, 2026
Bella Mir Wants Frank's Titles, Not His 13 Losses and Surgery List
The 23-year-old is 4-1 as a pro and just took her first loss in her fifth fight — the exact spot her father Frank did. She's determined the parallels stop there.
Sep 2, 2026
Dana White Hands Out Five UFC Deals After DWCS Week 4 Bloodbath
Four of five fights ended inside the distance, including a 15-second wipeout, as every winner walked away with a contract on Tuesday night in Las Vegas.
Sep 2, 2026
Caio Borralho Wants a Top-10 Scalp at UFC 334 — And a Title Shot Next
The No. 5 middleweight (18-2) says he's one or two wins from a shot at gold, and he's got a specific target in mind for Sydney.
Sep 1, 2026
Contender Series Week 4 Preview: 10 More Fighters Chase UFC Deals
Season 10 has already handed out 15 UFC contracts through three weeks. Ten more hopefuls fight for a spot on Sept. 1 at the APEX.
Aug 31, 2026
Zabit Magomedsharipov Ends 7-Year Layoff With a Win — and No Regrets
The former UFC featherweight standout returned after nearly seven years away, beating a UFC-level opponent and saying he holds no regrets about walking away.
Aug 31, 2026
Tyson Fury Says Conor McGregor 'Copied' His Trash-Talk Playbook
The 36-2-1 heavyweight reckons he'd be undisputed champ of the microphone — and that McGregor is just a student who studied the master.
Aug 30, 2026
Bella Mir's Mother Apologizes to Alex Apodaca After DWCS Upset Meltdown
Jennifer Mir walked back her post-fight social media tirade after Bella, a -6000 favorite, dropped a clear decision in the biggest upset in Contender Series history.
Aug 27, 2026
Rafael dos Anjos Says Three Botched Surgeries Nearly Ended His Career
The former UFC lightweight champ hasn't fought since October 2024, and a stitched-up meniscus set off a chain of three back-to-back operations.
Aug 27, 2026
Dana White Says a Contender Series Grad Made $11M — Kevin Holland Says It's Not Him
White claims a fighter who never fought for a title has banked over $11M. Fans pointed at Holland. Holland pointed right back and said no.
Aug 26, 2026
Shara Bullet Draws Neiman Gracie for RAF Moscow Grappling Debut
The 17-1 UFC middleweight steps onto the RAF mats Sept. 5 against a former Bellator title contender with a 13-6 MMA record and a famous surname.
Aug 25, 2026
Shogun Rua Says His Boxing Match With Glover Teixeira Is the End
The former UFC and PRIDE champ came out of retirement only for Glover Teixeira. After Saturday in Sao Paulo, he says the gloves stay off for good.
Aug 25, 2026
Jordan Burroughs Wants a Wrestling Match With Georges St-Pierre
Olympic and world champion Burroughs is publicly angling for a grappling exhibition against UFC legend Georges St-Pierre.
Aug 25, 2026
Mario Piazzon Wants a War With Guilherme Uriel on DWCS
Piazzon touched foreheads with his fellow Brazilian at weigh-ins and promised to open him up. His last DWCS trip ended in a DQ win over Alexander Soldatkin.
Aug 24, 2026
Bella Mir Wants Four Different World Titles — And Dana White Is Backing It
The 23-year-old NCAA champ headlines Contender Series with a plan to conquer UFC, BJJ, Zuffa Boxing and Olympic gold — and White signed off on all of it.
Aug 24, 2026
Anthony Smith Breaks Silence After July Arrest on Four Felony Charges
The 38-22 former UFC title challenger says he's home with his family and pleaded not guilty. His next court date is Sept. 21.
Aug 23, 2026
Henry Cejudo Trades the Cage for the Ring in Misfits Boxing Debut
The two-division UFC champ, 16-6 in MMA, faces influencer boxer Deen The Great on Sept. 26 in Miami — his first pro boxing bout at age 39.
Aug 19, 2026
Six UFC Contracts in One Night: Inside DWCS Season 10, Week 2
Kaik Brito's third-round knockout capped a night where Dana White handed out six deals — including one to a fighter he called a 5/1 underdog.
Aug 19, 2026
Tyron Woodley Plans MMA Comeback at 44, Rides Hard for Din Thomas
Woodley hasn't won a fight since beating Darren Till in 2019. Now he's booked for RAF, eyeing an MMA return, and defending his coach against Sean Strickland.
Aug 19, 2026
Wonderboy Warns the Welterweight Division: Rakhmonov Is Coming Back Nastier
Stephen Thompson says a 19-0 Shavkat Rakhmonov didn't stop training during his layoff — and the time off has only sharpened him.
Aug 19, 2026
Carlos Prates Wants Makhachev, Promises to Bring the Belt to Brazil
Riding a 19-KO résumé and the No. 2 welterweight ranking, Prates says he'll knock out a champion who's lost once in 30 fights.
Aug 18, 2026
Contender Series Season 10 Week 2: Five Fights, 10 Prospects, One Goal
Ten prospects fight across five bouts at the APEX on August 18, chasing UFC deals after four contracts went out in Week 1.
Aug 18, 2026
Anthony Smith Pleads Not Guilty to Four Felonies, Faces September Hearing
The former UFC title challenger, released on $500,000 bond, is due back in a Nebraska court on Sept. 21 after a July domestic incident.
Aug 17, 2026
Merab Dvalishvili Fires Back at Umar Nurmagomedov Over Georgia Slap
The ex-champ (21-5) isn't apologizing for the viral confrontation — and he wants his Petr Yan trilogy signed before anything else.
Aug 12, 2026
Joe Rogan Rips UFC Win Bonuses: 'The Most Bullsh*t Part'
The longtime commentator wants guaranteed pay, not the show/win split that ties tens of thousands of dollars to judges and referees who get it wrong.
Aug 12, 2026
Bilal Hasan Justifies -5000 Odds With 45-Second DWCS Knockout
As the biggest betting favorite in Contender Series history, Hasan needed just 45 seconds to make good on the hype.
Aug 12, 2026
Dana White Teases the Next UFC Mega-Event After the White House Card
White says his head of production pitched a new spectacle idea. He loves it, he's doing the groundwork — and he swears nothing tops the June 14 White House show.
Aug 11, 2026
Contender Series Season 10 Kicks Off With a Paramount+ Debut
Dana White's talent-discovery show returns for its 10th season on August 11 from the Meta APEX, with UFC contracts on the line and a new streaming home.
Aug 11, 2026
Dana White's Contender Series Returns: Anthony Wint's 0 on the Line
Season 10 kicks off at the Meta Apex with undefeated heavyweight Anthony Wint headlining, plus perfect-record lightweight Abe Alsaghi in the co-main.
Aug 11, 2026
Contender Series Puts Tickets On Sale For First Time as Season 10 Opens
For the first time in 10 seasons, fans can buy $25 tickets to Dana White's Contender Series when it kicks off August 11 at the Meta APEX.
Aug 10, 2026
Matt Brown Defends Anthony Smith After Arrest, Slams Fan Pile-On
Brown, 26-19 across a long UFC run, says good people make serious mistakes as fans turn on Smith following his recent arrest.
Aug 10, 2026
Matt Brown Tells Fans to Back Off Anthony Smith After Arrest
The retired welterweight defended his fellow fighter, who faces three felony charges and a court date on Aug. 17, while calling out the pile-on from fans.
Aug 9, 2026
Roberto Soldic Is a Free Agent — and the UFC Is Circling Again
The only man to KO Dricus du Plessis says his ONE deal has expired. At 31 with 18 knockouts, 'Robocop' is finally on the market.
Aug 7, 2026
Usman Nurmagomedov Is a Free Agent — And the UFC Feels Inevitable
At 28 and unbeaten, Nurmagomedov's next move looks pre-written. The only real question is who gets fed to him first — a top-five name or a slow burn.
Aug 7, 2026
Conor McGregor Vows Comeback After ACL Surgery: 'Unbreakable'
McGregor, 38, is targeting a summer 2026 return after tearing his ACL against Max Holloway at UFC 329 — the final fight on his UFC deal.
Aug 7, 2026
Daniel Cormier Called a UFC Fight Live — Then the FBI Got Involved
DC says he spent a whole APEX fight tearing apart a grappler's basic errors, not knowing the bout would get flagged for suspected fixing.
Aug 6, 2026
Brock Lesnar Calls It a Career After SummerSlam Loss to Oba Femi
The former UFC heavyweight champ, 49, says he's done for good after a 26-year run that started with an NCAA title in 2000.
Aug 4, 2026
UFC's White House Card Cost $30M — And TKO Still Grew 29%
TKO's Q2 2026 numbers confirm the Freedom 250 event lost around $30 million, but UFC revenue still jumped 29% to $535.7 million.
Aug 3, 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
B.J. Penn Runs for Local Office in Hawaii Amid Five 2025 Arrests
The 47-year-old UFC Hall of Famer is chasing a District 1 council seat while facing an Aug. 28 court date tied to five arrests in 2025.
Aug 3, 2026
Dana White Smiles on Usman Nurmagomedov Free Agency as Decision Nears
The undefeated PFL export just wrapped his contract with a first-round finish of Archie Colgan. Khabib says negotiations start next month.
Aug 2, 2026
The PFL-MVP Merger: Real Threat to the UFC or Just New Paint?
A rebranded PFL backed by Jake Paul and a fresh Scott Coker startup want to challenge the UFC. History says brand and fanbase matter more than headlines.
Aug 2, 2026
Carlos Ulberg Wants a Contender Made Before He Defends the Belt
The 205-pound champ is 15-1 with a first-round demolition of Jiri Prochazka behind him. Now he's playing matchmaker for his next challenger.
Jul 31, 2026
Contender Series Season 10 Lands on Paramount+ Aug 11 With 4 Champs to Its Name
DWCS returns for a historic 10th season on August 11, having already minted four UFC champions and a wave of ranked contenders like Carlos Prates.
Jul 30, 2026
Darren Till Admits He Fears Life After Fighting Without a New Obsession
The former UFC title challenger, 18-5-1 with 10 KOs, says retirement scares him after watching other ex-fighters spiral post-career.
Jul 30, 2026
Valter Walker's Next Fight Hinges on His UFC Paycheck, Not a Feud
Five straight first-round finishes in, the Brazilian heavyweight says he won't chase a ranked name until the money's right — and Josh Hokit will have to wait.
Jul 29, 2026
Anthony Smith Arrested on Felony Domestic Violence, Terroristic Threats Charges
The former UFC title challenger, 38-22 in his career, is being held in a Nebraska jail on three felony counts, one carrying up to 20 years.
Jul 29, 2026
Sean Strickland Rips UFC's 'Predatory' Pay and Slams Matchmaker Sean Shelby
The middleweight champ says entry-level fighters sign for just $10K to show and $10K to win — and warns newcomers to stay away from the UFC entirely.
Jul 28, 2026
Dan Hooker Says Death Threats Are Fueling Him for UFC Paris
The #9 lightweight says French fans have flooded him with threats since his Sept. 5 main event with Salahdine Parnasse was booked.
Jul 28, 2026
Chael Sonnen Says a Vegas Security Guard Cashed In a Favor for an MMA Debut
A washroom directions turned into a September 5 fight booking, according to Sonnen — who once fought for UFC titles in two divisions.
Jul 27, 2026
Jean Silva Explains Israel Trip: Loyalty to a Sparring Partner
The UFC's No. 6 featherweight, riding a 17-3 record, says he traveled to Israel purely to corner teammate Ilay Barzilay when nobody else could.
Jul 27, 2026
Ankalaev Puts a Condition on Paulo Costa Fight After Guskov Backlash
The #1 light heavyweight went five rounds with Bogdan Guskov and heard about it. Now he's daring #6-ranked Costa to actually stand and trade.
Jul 27, 2026
Khabib Zeroes In on One Flaw After Zaynukov's Winning UFC Debut
Magomed Zaynukov ran his pro record to 9-0 in his Octagon bow, but Khabib Nurmagomedov's first note wasn't praise — it was a missed takedown.
Jul 27, 2026
UFC Drops Official TWO SVGE Eyewear Line, Landing July 27
The blacked-out, gold-lensed collection hits July 27, with the first 100 VIP buyers getting a limited RARE piece bundled free.
Jul 23, 2026