UFC News & Results — Page 11
Makhachev and Belal Rally Behind Umar Nurmagomedov After Brutal KO Loss
The bantamweight #3 dropped only his second pro loss in 22 fights, and the Dagestani camp closed ranks fast to defend one of their quietest names.
Aug 31, 2026
Contender Series Week 4: 15 Contracts Down, DWCS Record in Reach
Through three weeks all 15 winners have signed. Two more clean sweeps ties the Season 7 and 9 record of 46 contracts. Here's who's up Tuesday.
Aug 30, 2026
Justin Gaethje's Broken Hands Mean No Title Fight Until 2027
The UFC lightweight champ went 2-0 in six months but says he still can't punch anything. Both hands are wrecked after stopping Topuria in Round 4.
Aug 30, 2026
Cormier Shuts Down 'Elbow' Theory From Usman-Song Cage Clash
DC insists Usman Nurmagomedov didn't attack Song Yadong after the #6-ranked bantamweight starched #3 Umar with an uppercut in Shanghai.
Aug 30, 2026
Song Yadong stops Umar Nurmagomedov in Round 2 in Shanghai
Song Yadong handed Umar Nurmagomedov just his third career loss with a second-round TKO, becoming the first man to finish the No. 3 bantamweight.
Aug 30, 2026
Mike Perry's Shoulder Pops, and Brandon Jenkins Cashes In on 48 Hours' Notice
Perry accepted a short-notice bout after Dillon Danis pulled out. He lasted 2:38 before a dislocated shoulder and a body kick ended his night.
Aug 30, 2026
Joe Lauzon Wins Bare-Knuckle Debut at Fenway With 5 Knockdowns
The 42-year-old UFC veteran flattened Stash Kuykendall in 49 seconds of round two, leaving BKFC with a spotless 1-0 and one wild home-turf memory.
Aug 30, 2026
Mike Perry Fights for the Second Time in 2026 as Danis Bails Again
Perry, a BKFC name coming off a May win over Nate Diaz, headlines Duel Arena in Orlando against short-notice fill-in Brandon Jenkins.
Aug 29, 2026
Umar Nurmagomedov Needs a Statement Against Song Yadong in Shanghai
Nurmagomedov headlines UFC Shanghai on Aug. 29 chasing the No. 1 bantamweight contender spot — but a win alone won't cut it.
Aug 29, 2026
Hector Santiago Makes UFC Debut in Shanghai, Chasing an Old Friend's Path
The 33-year-old kickboxer went 6-1 in two years of MMA before the call came. Now he faces Road to UFC winner Lawrence Lui on Aug. 29.
Aug 28, 2026
Glover Teixeira Outweighs Shogun Rua by 10 Pounds for Sao Paulo Boxing Bout
Two former UFC light heavyweight champs make weight for an eight-round boxing match, but the real weight story belongs to a 33-pound judo gap.
Aug 28, 2026
Oliveira's Coach Explains Why Arman Doesn't Fit a BMF Title Fight
Diego Lima says Charles Oliveira wants Justin Gaethje next, but the BMF belt has one non-negotiable requirement — and Arman Tsarukyan doesn't check it.
Aug 28, 2026
BoHyun Park Grinds Out Abdueva to Reach Road To UFC Strawweight Final
Park, now 10-3 with a six-fight win streak, leaned on her conditioning to overwhelm Farida Abdueva in Shanghai and book a spot in the Season 5 final.
Aug 28, 2026
Can Umar Nurmagomedov Rebuild His Aura Against Song Yadong?
Nurmagomedov headlines UFC Shanghai chasing a third straight win since his title loss to Merab Dvalishvili. A statement could put him back in line.
Aug 27, 2026
Dillon Danis Bails on Mike Perry With 48 Hours' Notice
Danis is out. Brandon Jenkins is in — on two days' notice — and now headlines Saturday's Dual Arena pay-per-view against Mike Perry.
Aug 27, 2026
Volkanovski Vows a 'Prime' Showing vs Undefeated Movsar Evloev at 38
The 38-year-old champ says his UFC 333 clash with 20-0 Movsar Evloev on Oct. 24 will look like vintage Volk — and dares his No. 1 contender to wrestle.
Aug 27, 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
Ruffy vs. Tsarukyan at UFC 331: A Knockout Artist's Title Gamble
Mauricio Ruffy owns 13 KOs in 14 wins. Now he's taking a short-notice grappling test against the #2 lightweight for what he calls a straight shot at the belt.
Aug 27, 2026
Sean O'Malley Eyes Bantamweight GOAT Status If Title Run Delivers
Two wins into a comeback at 12-3 in the UFC, O'Malley says a third title reign — and a rematch history over the division's best — could make his case.
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