UFC Heavyweight
18 stories covering UFC Heavyweight — news, results and analysis.
Dana White Shuts Down Pereira's Claim That the UFC Scripts DC
Pereira says the UFC told commentators like Cormier to sway fans. White says he's never scripted a word — and points to 700 contracted fighters.
Oct 14, 2026
Josh Hokit Fires Back at Volkov, Floats a Light Heavyweight Jump
The unbeaten 10-0 contender says the No. 2-ranked Volkov will never share a cage with him — and that he's already eyeing a drop to 205.
Oct 9, 2026
Colby Covington Reignites Jon Jones Feud, Drags Cormier Into It
Covington (17-5) took aim at Jones (28-1) over old abuse allegations and name-dropped Daniel Cormier, the one rival Jones never got along with.
Oct 9, 2026
Josh Hokit Questions Whether Tom Aspinall's Eye Injury Is Even Real
The unbeaten 10-0 heavyweight thinks the champ is faking his way out of the UFC — and he's not being subtle about it.
Sep 29, 2026
Valter Walker Says Online Pressure Broke Gable Steveson Before Upset Loss
Walker claims Steveson lost half a million Instagram followers and his head before dropping to 4-1 in a first-round KO defeat.
Sep 22, 2026
Dana White Denies Aspinall Beef, Tells Eddie Hearn to Fix His Business
White says there's no bad blood with Tom Aspinall after the ex-champ vacated his heavyweight belt, but he's got plenty for Hearn's Matchroom.
Sep 20, 2026
Dana White Shuts Down Ciryl Gane's Undisputed Title Claim
With Tom Aspinall vacating the heavyweight belt over eye injuries, White says interim champ Gane still has to fight to become undisputed.
Sep 19, 2026
Cejudo Says Aspinall Should Vacate or Be Stripped After a Year Out
Tom Aspinall hasn't fought since October 2025. Henry Cejudo says the clock hits zero on October 26 — and Eddie Hearn can't stop it.
Sep 13, 2026
Josh Hokit Torches Alex Pereira's Push for a Ciryl Gane Rematch
Pereira wants Gane again after a Round 2 KO loss. Undefeated 10-0 heavyweight Josh Hokit says he hasn't earned it.
Sep 8, 2026
Tom Aspinall's Return Hinges on Eye Tests, Says Eddie Hearn
The UFC heavyweight champ has been sidelined since October's eye injury at UFC 321. Hearn says a medical clearance — not motivation — is the last hurdle.
Sep 2, 2026
Tom Aspinall Shuts Down UFC Exit Talk: 'I'm Not Leaving'
The heavyweight champ says the rumors are fake news. His last fight ended in a no-contest after double eye pokes and multiple eye surgeries.
Aug 26, 2026
Chris Barnett Trades the Cage for Power Slap After UFC Exit
The 40-year-old heavyweight, 23-10 with 18 KOs and no submission wins, is the latest combat vet to sign a slap-fighting deal.
Aug 26, 2026
Josh Hokit Trolls Alex Pereira After Gane Loss, Pitches a BMF Bout
The unbeaten 10-0 heavyweight took a shot at Pereira's KO loss to Ciryl Gane — then floated a BMF title fight if the two meet next.
Aug 20, 2026
Valter Walker Ties Demian Maia's Sub Record — But Names Werdum as His GOAT
Walker's five straight UFC submissions match Demian Maia's 2007-2009 run, yet the 28-year-old says he isn't close to Fabricio Werdum's level.
Aug 4, 2026
Alex Pereira Wants a Third UFC Belt — And He'll Fight Anyone to Get It
Poatan is targeting a November return after his KO loss to Ciryl Gane, chasing heavyweight gold as the third title of a 13-4 career.
Aug 1, 2026
Jamahal Hill's Heavyweight Move Draws Jokes — and a Fast-Track Plan
The ex-champ hasn't had his hand raised since January 2023. Weidman and Poirier ribbed his new frame, then floated a shortcut to a title shot.
Jul 30, 2026
Jon Jones Says He'd Submit Pereira Fast, Grind Down Cormier in Wrestling
Jones claims his grappling would end Alex Pereira 'pretty quickly' — and that a bad back would cost Daniel Cormier a hypothetical six-minute wrestling match.
Jul 29, 2026
Josh Hokit Wants a Monthly Title Defense — And He's Not Joking
The undefeated heavyweight went from unranked to top five in three fights this year. Now he says he'd defend the belt every month if the UFC let him.
Jul 24, 2026