2026 began with a dramatic revelation for MMA fans. Two-time UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira and UFC flyweight Tracy Cortez confirmed they are in a relationship.
The UFC is doubling down on its commitment to China, with a return to the country in Shanghai on August 29, 2026. This marks the second consecutive year the promotion has held a Fight Night in the city, following a successful 2025 event at the Shanghai Indoor Stadium.
Song Yadong did not take kindly to Sean O’Malley’s antics when the pair faced off for the first time last month in Las Vegas. The bantamweight duo will meet in one of the more exciting bouts of UFC 324, and O’Malley started the mental warfare with a questionable stunt.
Shara Magomedov is planning a new attack on the top 15 – which includes a rematch with Michael ‘Venom’ Page. The fan favorite middleweight suffered his sole MMA loss to Page back in February at UFC Saudi Arabia.
Conor McGregor rolled in the New Year by reminiscing on his last UFC win, which happened almost six years ago. The Irishman hasn’t fought since the summer of 2021, when he suffered a gruesome broken leg against Dustin Poirier that sidelined him indefinitely.
On New Year’s Eve, the UFC remained in preparation mode as they looked forward to starting their Paramount+ CBS era. However, in Japan, the audience was stoked to witness some exhilarating action.
Shara Magomedov believes that Arman Tsarukyan was somehow heavier than him during their grappling bout, despite an obvious size disparity the opposite way.
With UFC megastar Conor McGregor absent, the promotion left a gap for a trash-talking star, and Sean O’Malley stepped in. From his debut, fans immediately noticed he mirrored McGregor because his trash talk, fighting style, and marketability all reflected the former superstar.
Daniel Cormier maintained a really good relationship with Dana White during his seven years as an active UFC fighter. That goodwill translated well, as ‘DC’ went on to become a trusted commentator for the promotion.
Continuing his back-and-forth with Conor McGregor and keeping the hype for their rumored clash alive, Michael Chandler has teased an appearance on the UFC White House show.
Conor McGregor has teased a return to the Octagon, reigniting excitement around the former UFC champion’s legendary prime. The Irish superstar recently re-entered the USADA drug-testing pool, with his team openly targeting a comeback fight at the rumored UFC White House event on July 4, 2026.
Ronda Rousey was a superstar loved by millions of MMA fans at the height of her career. Consecutive knockout losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes brought ‘Rowdy’ back down to Earth.
Michael Chandler seems sure he’ll finally get to fight Conor McGregor in 2026. A clash between UFC stars has been in the works since they filmed The Ultimate Fighter together in 2023.
Two UFC fighters have gone Instagram official with their romantic relationship. Conor McGregor celebrated the new year by telling people to watch one of his famous fights.
Michael Chandler didn’t wait for a press conference or a well-timed social media post. He chose live television. During the CBS New Year’s Eve program, ‘Iron’ leaned into the rumors and presented a vivid picture of himself and Conor McGregor fighting on the White House’s South Lawn, complete with red, white, and blue energy.
The light heavyweight division has never looked more vicious on the surface. Knockouts happen quickly, and nearly every contender possesses fight-ending ability.
Muhammad Mokaev‘s career has taken an unexpected turn, but it has not slowed him down. Instead of disappearing following his surprising UFC exit, the unbeaten flyweight has leaned into visibility and challenges that keep people talking about him.
Holly Holm has opened up on her rivalry with Ronda Rousey, as she blamed the latter for her own decline. Holm’s career went to a whole new level when she knocked out Rousey to give the latter her first UFC loss at UFC 193.
The tension surrounding Ian Machado Garry never really fades—it only changes shape. One week, it’s about his personality; the next, it’s about his ambition outshining reality.
Ronda Rousey’s former training partner knew that she wouldn’t pull her punches. Rousey’s final UFC fight lasted just 44 seconds, as her MMA career came to an unceremonious end due to back-to-back knockout losses.
This year, Ronda Rousey grabbed headlines for her scathing remarks, aimed at Joe Rogan, while also directing her frustration toward the fanbase. As ‘Rowdy’s media appearances continued to pile up, one question kept surfacing: why the sudden outbursts?
With just one fight remaining on his contract with the Professional Fighters League, Francis Ngannou recently reignited one of MMA’s most tantalizing what-ifs: a return to the UFC for a long-awaited showdown with Jon Jones potentially on the promotion’s planned White House card in June.
Top-ranked light heavyweight contenders Dominick Reyes and Johnny Walker are reportedly set to meet in the first fight confirmed for UFC 327. With 2026
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.
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.