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On YouTubeMMA star teases return after having UFC debut spoiled by one of 2025's best knockouts
Aaron Pico looks to be gearing up for a return after his UFC debut ended in one of the most brutal knockouts of 2025. With RIZIN’s annual New Year's card
Justin Gaethje News / Bloody Elbow / December 30
Justin Gaethje reveals disappointing aspect of last fight led to his title shot or retire mentality
Justin Gaethje’s bold decision to wait paid off for him in an unexpected way. Gaethje and his team are preparing for UFC 324 next month where he will face Paddy Pimblett for the interim lightweight title.
Tom Aspinall News / MMA on SI / December 30
UFC Champion Tom Aspinall sets clear plan for return fight after eye surgeries
He’s not back to training yet, but there’s no doubt in Tom Aspinall’s mind that he wants to run things back with Ciryl Gane when he returns to the UFC Octagon.
Khabib Nurmagomedov News / MMA on SI / December 30
UFC legend criticizes the UFC for only wanting one specific type of MMA fighter
UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov believes some MMA fighters are missing out on opportunities in the United States because they let their fights do the talking.
MMA News / Dice City Sports / December 30
Daniel Cormier: 'They’re Already Getting More Money'
Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier says a major financial shift is already underway for fighters and he insists it’s a fact, not a theory.
Khabib Nurmagomedov News / Bloody Elbow / December 30
Khabib Nurmagomedov criticises the UFC for a recent ‘change in politics’ that he claims ‘isn’t fair’
Khabib Nurmagomedov isn’t happy with the UFC for their recent change in politics regarding signing and cutting fighters. Since Khabib Nurmagomedov‘s retirement from the sport in 2020, several things have changed, especially in the UFC.
Justin Gaethje News / Bloody Elbow / December 30
Justin Gaethje’s coach explains ‘unique situation’ that put dent in UFC 324 fight camp
During his UFC 324 fight camp, Justin Gaethje has had to navigate through a quite ‘unique situation’. On January 24, Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett will compete in the first main event of the new UFC era when they clash at UFC 324 for the interim lightweight title.
Israel Adesanya News / MMA Weekly / December 30
Israel Adesanya: 'My career is going to end in the UFC'
Combat sports has seen several former UFC fighters transition into boxing once their mixed martial arts career is over. Former UFC champions Anderson
Tom Aspinall News / MMA Weekly / December 30
Tom Aspinall proposes radical plan to deal with fouls in MMA
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall sits on the sidelines recovering from a brutal double eye poke from his UFC 321 title bout against former interim titleholder Ciryl Gane.
Robert Whittaker News / MMA Weekly / December 30
Robert Whittaker considering moving up to the light heavyweight division in 2026
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker is coming off back-to-back losses for the first time in 11 years. "The Reaper" last fought in July, dropping a split decision to Reinier de Ridder in the UFC on ABC 9 main event.
MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 30
Valentina Shevchenko Urged to Issue Dana White an Ultimatum After Best Female Fighter of 2025 Win
Valentina Shevchenko‘s 2025 didn’t feel particularly loud. There were no viral outbursts, manufactured rivalries, or frantic attempts for attention. Instead, it was a year based on something harder to market but far more difficult to sustain: control.
Israel Adesanya News / EssentiallySports / December 30
'Nothing Lasts Forever': Israel Adesanya Opens Up on Overcoming Suicidal Thoughts
Even the most powerful individuals in combat sports have moments when they sound like your everyday people rather than champions. Israel Adesanya‘s recent conversation in Thailand had this very tone.
Don Frye News / BoxingNews.com / December 30
UFC Legend Don Frye Hospitalized With Heart Complications
UFC Hall of Famer Don Frye was hospitalized due to serious cardiovascular complications, specifically a recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation (AFib). The 60-year-old
MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 30
Johnny Walker’s UFC 326 Fight Delayed as Dominick Reyes Makes Personal Plea – Reports
Back in August, Johnny Walker had just rewritten his own story by snapping a disappointing string of outcomes and lifting an entire country’s mood in the process.
Tom Aspinall News / Dice City Sports / December 29
Tom Aspinall Gives Eye Opening Update
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall is still dealing with lingering eye issues months after his controversial no-contest with Ciryl Gane and the road back to full health is proving longer than expected.
Arman Tsarukyan News / EssentiallySports / December 29
Arman Tsarukyan Adds $250,000+ Stakes for Shara Magomedeov With Bold Bet Before Grappling Match
UFC fans are leaving 2025 with one good matchup to watch out for, featuring lightweight star Arman Tsarukyan. The Armenian star is closing the year by headlining a grappling match at Hype FC by taking on none other than UFC’s middleweight prospect Shara Magomedov.
Ilia Topuria News / MMA on SI / December 29
Ilia Topuria shows off blistering hand speed as fans wait on UFC champ's return fight
UFC Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria isn’t missing out on training sessions during his ongoing hiatus from the Octagon. A perfect 17-0 in his professional
Petr Yan News / MMA on SI / December 29
UFC Champion Petr Yan targets Sean O'Malley rematch for major UFC event in 2026
Petr Yan apparently wants to avenge his controversial loss to Sean O’Malley as part of the UFC’s planned White House event next year. Currently on a four-fight
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 29
Daniel Cormier reveals what he’d do differently against Jon Jones if he could relive their rematch
Daniel Cormier believes he was the root of his own downfall. Not many UFC fighters have been involved in rivalries as heated as Cormier’s feud with Jon Jones.
MMA News / BoxingNews.com / December 29
Makhachev Gives Topuria His Final Warning
Islam Makhachev has issued a warning to Ilia Topuria, making it clear that he will have to pay for his trash talk eventually. The pair have been linked with a fight, although they are currently at different weight classes.
Michael Page News / Dice City Sports / December 28
Michael ‘Venom’ Page Disappearing Act At 170 Is Still A Mystery
After a standout 2025 campaign, Michael Page has a pretty good sense of when he’ll be back in action. The problem is everything else. Page doesn’t know who he’ll be fighting and he doesn’t even know what weight class the bout will take place in.
MMA News / FirstSportz / December 28
Islam Makhachev Promises to Settle ‘Unhappy’ Ilia Topuria’s Problems With Team Khabib
Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria have been on similar paths recently, both moving up in weight and capturing titles across multiple divisions. Topuria vacated the featherweight belt and soon began calling for a fight with Makhachev.
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