UFC News & Results — Page 24

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

Valter Walker's Quiet Generosity Revealed by UFC Debutant Saidov
The #13 heavyweight, now 16-1, reportedly slipped cash into a struggling teammate's gym bag long before either man made the UFC.
Jul 27, 2026

Mike Davis Walks Back Ugly Rant After UFC Abu Dhabi Loss to Aliev
Davis apologized to Nurullo Aliev, now 12-0, after an angry post-fight outburst about the decision loss on the Abu Dhabi card.
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

Ankalaev Returns With 5th-Round TKO, Sets Sights on Lost Title
The former light heavyweight champ moved to 21-1-2 (1 NC) in his first fight since October, then called out Paulo Costa if the champ stays sidelined.
Jul 27, 2026

Dan Ige Drops to Bantamweight to Face David Martinez at Noche UFC
Ige moves down a division for the first time in his 22nd octagon walk, riding a two-fight skid into a date with the 14-1 Martinez on Sept. 12.
Jul 27, 2026

Covington-Muhammad and Dvalishvili-Cejudo 2 Land on RAF's Wrestling Mats
Four ex-UFC champions headline RAF 12 and RAF 13 this fall, with Covington defending his crossover belt on Sept. 19 in Miami.
Jul 27, 2026

Makhachev's Coach Says 21-0 Usman Nurmagomedov Beats Every UFC Lightweight
Javier Mendez claims the PFL champ tops the entire 155-pound field — with one exception. Nurmagomedov could hit free agency August 1.
Jul 27, 2026

Ankalaev Grinds Past Guskov at UFC Abu Dhabi as Temirov Steals the Night
Magomed Ankalaev needed five rounds to finish Bogdan Guskov, but a first-round faceplant knockout from Ramazan Temirov became the real talking point.
Jul 26, 2026

Steve Garcia Breaks Down His White House KO Loss to Diego Lopes
Garcia, the No. 10 featherweight, snapped a four-year unbeaten run against #2 Diego Lopes — and the hardest part came home in New Mexico.
Jul 26, 2026

Ankalaev Grinds Out Guskov in Round 5 to Reclaim His Title Path
The former champ answered his first KO loss with a five-round mauling in Abu Dhabi, while Ramazan Temirov and Valter Walker put their divisions on notice.
Jul 26, 2026

Tommy McMillen Goes 2-0 in the UFC and Wants Noche in September
McMillen's third-round TKO of Alberto Montes made him the UFC's Fighter of the Month for July 2026 — and he's already lobbying for a Noche UFC slot in Arizona.
Jul 26, 2026

Ankalaev Wants Costa Next — 'Unless He's Going to Be Running Away'
The No. 1 light heavyweight contender grinded out a fifth-round TKO in Abu Dhabi, then floated a grudge fight with Paulo Costa for UFC 333 on Oct. 24.
Jul 26, 2026

Tyson Pedro Falls to 0-2 in PFL After First-Round KO in Washington
The Australian ended retirement to sign with PFL. Two fights later he's still winless, this time stopped with one second left in round one.
Jul 26, 2026

Ankalaev batters Guskov, wins by fifth-round TKO in Abu Dhabi
The former champ needed 22 minutes and 41 seconds to break Bogdan Guskov, closing a card where seven of twelve fights ended inside the distance.
Jul 26, 2026

Thad Jean Survives a War With Ernesto Rodriguez to Grab PFL Welterweight Gold
A 48-hour replacement nearly pulled off the upset before Jean's third-round ground assault forced a TKO at 2:44 to claim the belt.
Jul 26, 2026

Poland's 'Bucketboy' Lights a Joint in the Cage After Win at DWN 10
Bartlomiej Skowyra improved to 6-5 with a second-round stoppage, then climbed the fence and sparked up before the result was even official.
Jul 25, 2026

Ankalaev Grinds Past Guskov in Abu Dhabi, But the Title Path Is Murky
Magomed Ankalaev shook off his first title loss with a win over #9 Bogdan Guskov (18-3-1), but a flat main event leaves his next move at 205 unclear.
Jul 25, 2026