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Sean O’Malley gives supportive reaction to Ilia Topuria’s decision to take a UFC hiatus

Sean O’Malley gives supportive reaction to Ilia Topuria’s decision to take a UFC hiatus

Fans won’t be seeing Ilia Topuria inside the Octagon anytime soon. The UFC lightweight champion was expected to make the first defense of his reign early next year, but those plans have changed and resulted in a controversial booking for the opening event of 2026.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 3
Khabib Nurmagomedov has seemingly shut down UFC’s surprise plan for Islam Makhachev in 2026

Khabib Nurmagomedov has seemingly shut down UFC’s surprise plan for Islam Makhachev in 2026

Islam Makhachev could have potentially made his return much sooner than people are expecting. Several UFC champions who are some of the biggest stars on the roster are going to be out of action for the first few months of 2026.

MMA News / The Body Lock / December 3

Yan Promises to Finish Dvalishvili Early in UFC 323 Title Fight

Petr Yan rematches Merab Dvalishvili for the bantamweight title at UFC 323 in Las Vegas on Saturday Dvalishvili defeated Yan by lopsided decision in their

Henry Cejudo News / The Body Lock / December 3

UFC 323: Cejudo Gave Talbott Career Advice Before Fight Booking

Henry Cejudo mentored Payton Talbott months before being booked to fight him at UFC 323 Cejudo gave Talbott career advice about camp structure, mental

MMA News / The Body Lock / December 3

Ferguson Who Fought Both Picks Pimblett to Beat Gaethje at UFC 324

Tony Ferguson predicts Paddy Pimblett will defeat Justin Gaethje at UFC 324 on January 24 Ferguson believes Gaethje lacks motivation for another interim

MMA News / The Body Lock / December 3

Barboza Promises War With Turner at UFC 323 After Weight Cut Struggles

Edson Barboza will fight Jalin Turner at UFC 323 on December 7, 2025 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas Turner ended his seven-month retirement after being

MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 3
Tom Aspinall Lets Jon Jones 'Damage' Himself After New $30M Revelation Amid Ongoing Eye-Poke Controversy

Tom Aspinall Lets Jon Jones 'Damage' Himself After New $30M Revelation Amid Ongoing Eye-Poke Controversy

Tom Aspinall and Jon Jones are at it again! Everyone thought that saga was over after the UFC promoted Aspinall to undisputed champion and pitted him at UFC 321 against Ciryl Gane.

MMA News / MMA on SI / December 3

UFC fan favorite aims to end losing skid against towering KO artist at UFC 325

Tai Tuivasa and Tallison Teixeira have reportedly agreed to meet at UFC 325 in a clash between hard-hitting heavyweights. The UFC’s new era with Paramount will officially kick off with UFC 324 on January 24 in Las Vegas, NV, and the following week the promotion returns to Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia for UFC 325.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 3
Joe Rogan names unranked UFC middleweight he believes could go on to beat Khamzat Chimaev

Joe Rogan names unranked UFC middleweight he believes could go on to beat Khamzat Chimaev

With Khamzat Chimaev’s continued dominance in the sport, UFC icon Joe Rogan believes there is only one fighter who could potentially go on to dethrone him.

MMA News / MMA on SI / December 3

UFC 324 adds two more top-ranked fighters to kick off new Paramount deal

Perennial top-ranked fighter Alex Perez is set to make a quick turnaround and face fellow flyweight contender Charles Johnson at UFC 324. With only two

Sean Strickland News / Bloody Elbow / December 3
Sean Strickland reveals why he turned down UFC 325 fight offer while suggesting weight class switch

Sean Strickland reveals why he turned down UFC 325 fight offer while suggesting weight class switch

Sean Strickland is finally gearing up for a return, just not the one that the UFC put forward. Strickland has been suspended for the past several months due to storming the cage to confront a fighter that taunted him after beating his teammate.

Alexandre Pantoja News / BoxingNews.com / December 3
UFC 323 – Alexandre Pantoja vs Joshua Van: Preview & Betting Tips

UFC 323 – Alexandre Pantoja vs Joshua Van: Preview & Betting Tips

The co-main event of UFC 323 presents reigning flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja against surging prospect Joshua Van. Pantoja (30-5) has established himself as one of the most complete flyweights ever to hold the belt.

Dana White News / HITC / December 3
Dana White addresses criticism of dull fights and explains how he aims to prevent them

Dana White addresses criticism of dull fights and explains how he aims to prevent them

UFC co-founder Dana White takes an active role in shaping the direction of his sport, always looking to prevent fights from turning into a dull spectacle.

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Tom Aspinall News / MMA on SI / December 3

UFC Champion Tom Aspinall shares scary update on eye injuries

Tom Aspinall still doesn’t even have a clear timetable on when he can return to active training following his last fight at UFC 321. The UFC’s heavyweight champion kicked off his undisputed title reign in anticlimactic fashion when he met Ciryl Gane in October.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 3
Henry Cejudo tells Dana White to ‘man up’ during impassioned rant ahead of UFC 323 retirement fight

Henry Cejudo tells Dana White to ‘man up’ during impassioned rant ahead of UFC 323 retirement fight

Ahead of his final fight in the sport this Saturday, Henry Cejudo has launched an impassioned rant aimed at Dana White and the athletic commissions. This coming Saturday, the premier promotion returns to Las Vegas with UFC 323 for what is the final event of the year and the final event under the UFC’s partnership with ESPN.

Henry Cejudo News / EssentiallySports / December 3
Henry Cejudo Reveals Only Condition for Retirement U-Turn as He Snubs White House Spot

Henry Cejudo Reveals Only Condition for Retirement U-Turn as He Snubs White House Spot

Former two-division champion Henry Cejudo is retiring. The two-time Olympic gold medalist first hung up his gloves in 2020 after stopping Dominick Cruz, only to return three years later in hopes of reclaiming the title he never lost.

MMA News / FirstSportz / December 3
Old Rival Says Justin Gaethje Totally Deserving of Interim Title Fight Against Paddy Pimblett

Old Rival Says Justin Gaethje Totally Deserving of Interim Title Fight Against Paddy Pimblett

Dana White announced the first Paramount+ card headlined by Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett competing for the UFC interim lightweight championship. This matchup was created after Ilia Topuria decided to take a break, leaving the division temporarily without an active defending champion.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / December 3
UFC Legend believes glove change is key to fixing MMA's eye poke problem

UFC Legend believes glove change is key to fixing MMA's eye poke problem

Mixed martial arts has had an eye poke problem since the sport began. Eye pokes seem to occur on every fight card. The issue became amplified when the

Petr Yan News / EssentiallySports / December 3
Why Is Petr Yan Called ‘No Mercy’? Origin and Meaning Behind the Nickname

Why Is Petr Yan Called ‘No Mercy’? Origin and Meaning Behind the Nickname

Petr Yan has never been the biggest bantamweight, the loudest, or even the flashiest. Yet as he enters UFC 323 to challenge Merab Dvalishvili again, he remains one of the most feared technicians in the division.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / December 2
Jon Jones Uses Khabib's Name to Reignite Beef with Daniel Cormier

Jon Jones Uses Khabib's Name to Reignite Beef with Daniel Cormier

The bitter, decade-long feud between UFC legends Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier has once again exploded onto social media. The latest chapter began over

Dana White News / Dice City Sports / December 2
Dana White Weighs Eye-Poke Fallout: 'Harder Penalties' May Be Only Answer

Dana White Weighs Eye-Poke Fallout: 'Harder Penalties' May Be Only Answer

Tom Aspinall is still recovering from the eye poke. That abruptly ended his first defense as undisputed UFC heavyweight champion against Ciryl Gane in October, and the incident has reignited a long-running debate in MMA: what can actually be done about eye pokes?

MMA News / MMA Weekly / December 2
Michael Chandler says Conor McGregor fight is happening

Michael Chandler says Conor McGregor fight is happening

Conor McGregor's return is filled with intrigue, having spent four years on the sidelines. As his comeback talks begin to grow stronger, McGregor's next opponent has been all but confirmed in the form of Michael Chandler.

MMA News / Field Level Media / December 1
Charles Oliveira: Max Holloway rematch won't be in January but 'will happen'

Charles Oliveira: Max Holloway rematch won't be in January but 'will happen'

Charles Oliveira insisted Monday that the much-anticipated rematch between himself and Max Holloway will happen in the first half of 2026 but said it will not happen in January.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / December 1
Arman Tsarukyan Blindsided as UFC Books Pimblett–Gaethje Interim Title Fight: 'Nobody on My Level'

Arman Tsarukyan Blindsided as UFC Books Pimblett–Gaethje Interim Title Fight: 'Nobody on My Level'

The UFC’s January pay-per-view just dropped a bomb on the lightweight division — and no one felt the explosion harder than Arman Tsarukyan. Despite being the No.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / December 1
UFC 323 – Brandon Moreno vs Tatsuro Taira: Preview & Betting Tips

UFC 323 – Brandon Moreno vs Tatsuro Taira: Preview & Betting Tips

On a night when the flyweight title is on the line, Brandon Moreno and Tatsuro Taira meet in a pivotal clash that could determine the next man to challenge for UFC gold at UFC 323.

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