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Ex-UFC champion reportedly lines up rematch after pulling out of UFC 324 comeback

A new UFC fight has reportedly been scheduled for March. Fans may not be fully behind the UFC 324 main event between <a href="/mma/players/justin_gaethje/586361">Justin Gaethje</a> and <a href="/mma/players/paddy_pimblett/909545">Paddy Pimblett</a>, but there’s no doubt people are still looking forward to the card.

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<h2><a href='/mma/articles/diego_lopes_says_alexander_volkanovskis_corner_contributed_to_him_not_feeling_confident_in_first_fight/s1_17651_43304602'>Diego Lopes says Alexander Volkanovski’s corner contributed to him not feeling confident in first fight</a></h2>

<a href="/mma/players/diego_lopes/912215">Diego Lopes</a> is confident that he’s fixed his mistakes ahead of his second shot at UFC gold. Lopes was beaten by <a href="/mma/players/alexander_volkanovski/586025">Alexander Volkanovski</a> over five rounds in the main event of UFC 314 last year.

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<h2><a href='/mma/articles/kamaru_usman_breaks_silence_after_anthony_joshua_video_leak/s1_17664_43304558'>Kamaru Usman breaks silence after Anthony Joshua video leak</a></h2>

<a href="/mma/players/kamaru_usman/407821">Kamaru Usman</a> has responded after facing backlash over a video he shared on social media. Anthony Joshua was involved in a fatal car crash at the end of last year, and all that followed for some time was a short post on his Instagram story.

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<h2><a href='/mma/articles/dana_white_gives_update_on_who_the_justin_gaethje_vs_paddy_pimblett_winner_will_fight_after_ufc_324/s1_17651_43304422'>Dana White gives update on who the Justin Gaethje vs Paddy Pimblett winner will fight after UFC 324</a></h2>

The UFC president sounds less sure that <a href="/mma/players/ilia_topuria/907602">Ilia Topuria</a> will await the interim lightweight champion. Topuria announced a UFC hiatus ahead of the new year due to personal issues away from the cage.

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<h2><a href='/mma/articles/daniel_cormier_wont_be_happy_as_kamaru_usman_doubts_his_prediction_for_a_jon_jones_wrestling_match/s1_17651_43304096'>Daniel Cormier won’t be happy as Kamaru Usman doubts his prediction for a Jon Jones wrestling match</a></h2>

<a href="/mma/players/kamaru_usman/407821">Kamaru Usman</a> cannot see <a href="/mma/players/daniel_cormier/407383">Daniel Cormier</a>’s 10-0 prediction coming to fruition. Talk of Cormier and <a href="/mma/players/jon_jones/128064">Jon Jones</a> renewing hostilities in wrestling has arisen owing to the pair’s stint as opposition coaches on ALF Reality.

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<h2><a href='/mma/articles/alexa_grasso_vs_maycee_barber_2_set_for_ufc_seattle_in_march/s1_17120_43304208'>Alexa Grasso vs. Maycee Barber 2 set for UFC Seattle in March</a></h2>

The UFC’s return to Seattle will feature a compelling top-5 women’s flyweight clash as former champion <a href="/mma/players/alexa_grasso/909495">Alexa Grasso</a> prepares to face <a href="/mma/players/maycee_barber/911140">Maycee Barber</a> for the second time.

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<h2><a href='/mma/articles/arman_tsarukyan_gives_reality_check_to_paddy_pimblett_after_ufc_324_headliner_submitted_in_gym/s1_17730_43303526'>Arman Tsarukyan Gives Reality Check to Paddy Pimblett After UFC 324 Headliner Submitted in Gym</a></h2>

Questions are beginning to pile up over whether star <a href="/mma/players/paddy_pimblett/909545">Paddy Pimblett</a> has what it takes to be a UFC champion right now. Fans are talking after he lost in a grappling tournament at his own gym just weeks before UFC 324.

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UFC returns to Houston, Texas for the first time in four years with a high-stakes The post <a href="/mma/players/sean_strickland/407698">Sean Strickland</a> vs <a href="/mma/players/anthony_hernandez/923224">Anthony Hernandez</a> headline in UFC’s return to Houston first appeared on My MMA News.

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<h2><a href='/mma/articles/conor_mcgregor_issues_warning_to_dana_white_while_teasing_ufc_return/s1_17664_43303392'>Conor McGregor issues warning to Dana White while teasing UFC return</a></h2>

<a href="/mma/players/conor_mcgregor/322724">Conor McGregor</a> is once again setting his sights high for 2026. The Irishman has not fought since July 2021, when he suffered his second defeat of the year.

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<h2><a href='/mma/articles/dustin_poirier_in_talks_to_end_his_retirement_for_arman_tsarukyan_match/s1_17651_43303252'>Dustin Poirier in talks to end his retirement for Arman Tsarukyan match</a></h2>

<a href="/mma/players/dustin_poirier/139501">Dustin Poirier</a>’s combat sports career may not be over just yet. ‘The Diamond’ hung up his gloves last year after one final battle inside the UFC Octagon against a familiar foe from his career, BMF champion <a href="/mma/players/max_holloway/408076">Max Holloway</a>.

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<a href="/mma/players/conor_mcgregor/322724">Conor McGregor</a> has teased his long-awaited return to the UFC, and one recent social media post has MMA fans buzzing about when the Irish superstar might finally step back into the Octagon.

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<h2><a href='/mma/articles/how_bruce_buffers_cameo_on_friends_led_to_him_becoming_legendary_voice_of_ufc/s1_17664_43303081'>How Bruce Buffer’s cameo on Friends led to him becoming legendary voice of UFC</a></h2>

A short, one-off cameo on Friends helped <a href="/mma/players/bruce_buffer/58610">Bruce Buffer</a> become the premier announcer of the UFC. <a href="/mma/players/bruce_buffer/58610">Bruce Buffer</a> is the unmistakable “Voice of the Octagon” — but few fans realise that his journey to that title began not inside an arena, but on the set of one of TV’s most popular comedies.

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<h2><a href='/mma/articles/alexander_volkanovski_recruits_brazilian_conor_mcgregor_after_diego_lopes_ko_threat/s1_17730_43302959'>Alexander Volkanovski Recruits ‘Brazilian Conor McGregor’ After Diego Lopes’ KO Threat</a></h2>

<a href="/mma/players/alexander_volkanovski/586025">Alexander Volkanovski</a> is all set to defend his crown against <a href="/mma/players/diego_lopes/912215">Diego Lopes</a> at UFC 325, and the fight is finally picking up steam. So far, the fans seem a little upset with the rematch since they wanted Volk to fight other deserving contenders like <a href="/mma/players/movsar_evloev/910373">Movsar Evloev</a> or <a href="/mma/players/lerone_murphy/927713">Lerone Murphy</a>.

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<h2><a href='/mma/articles/former_ufc_champion_reportedly_books_rematch_after_withdrawing_from_ufc_324_return/s1_17651_43302786'>Former UFC champion reportedly books rematch after withdrawing from UFC 324 return</a></h2>

A new matchup has reportedly been booked for March. The main event of UFC 324 between <a href="/mma/players/justin_gaethje/586361">Justin Gaethje</a> and <a href="/mma/players/paddy_pimblett/909545">Paddy Pimblett</a> may have been met with some backlash, but fans are still counting down the days.

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<h2><a href='/mma/articles/ufc_legend_dominick_cruz_makes_firm_prediction_for_jon_jones_vs_tom_aspinall/s1_17664_43302744'>UFC legend Dominick Cruz makes firm prediction for Jon Jones vs Tom Aspinall</a></h2>

<a href="/mma/players/jon_jones/128064">Jon Jones</a> and <a href="/mma/players/tom_aspinall/909164">Tom Aspinall</a> were expected to unify the UFC heavyweight title, but it never materialised. In 2025, Jones pulled out of a $30 million deal to face Aspinall, then stepped away from the sport altogether.

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<h2><a href='/mma/articles/tom_aspinall_breaks_silence_on_talk_of_ciryl_gane_vs_alex_pereira_for_interim_belt/s1_17664_43302561'>Tom Aspinall breaks silence on talk of Ciryl Gane vs Alex Pereira for interim belt</a></h2>

<a href="/mma/players/alex_pereira/908443">Alex Pereira</a> moving up to heavyweight? <a href="/mma/players/tom_aspinall/909164">Tom Aspinall</a> seems more than interested in that possibility. As of 2026, the UFC heavyweight champion’s return date is still a question mark.

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<h2><a href='/mma/articles/michael_chandler_predicts_justin_gaethjes_fate_as_ilia_topurias_personal_battle_continues/s1_17730_43302389'>Michael Chandler Predicts Justin Gaethje’s Fate as Ilia Topuria’s Personal Battle Continues</a></h2>

Amid tensions in <a href="/mma/players/ilia_topuria/907602">Ilia Topuria</a>’s personal life, <a href="/mma/players/justin_gaethje/586361">Justin Gaethje</a> is all set to headline UFC’s first PPV of 2026 against <a href="/mma/players/paddy_pimblett/909545">Paddy Pimblett</a> with the Interim Lightweight Title on the line.

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<h2><a href='/mma/articles/top_20_undefeated_fighters_part_one/s1_17621_43302340'>Top 20 Undefeated Fighters – Part One</a></h2>

Undefeated fighters in combat sports can give off a certain mystique. It is not as common in MMA as it is in boxing to see a fighter with over 20 fights who is undefeated.

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<h2><a href='/mma/articles/former_champion_returns_in_rematch_at_ufc_seattle/s1_17621_43302259'>Former champion returns in rematch at UFC Seattle</a></h2>

Former women's flyweight champion <a href="/mma/players/alexa_grasso/909495">Alexa Grasso</a> returns to the octagon on March 28 in a rematch against No. 5 ranked <a href="/mma/players/maycee_barber/911140">Maycee Barber</a>. The news was first reported by Krazy Kev MMA on Wednesday evening.

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<h2><a href='/mma/articles/cormier_on_his_feud_with_jones_im_done_fighting_now/s1_17349_43302086'>Cormier On His Feud With Jones – ‘I’m Done Fighting Now’</a></h2>

<a href="/mma/players/daniel_cormier/407383">Daniel Cormier</a> says his feud with <a href="/mma/players/jon_jones/128064">Jon Jones</a> is over following the news they will compete as rival coaches on the third season of ALF Reality (often dubbed the “Russian TUF”).

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<h2><a href='/mma/articles/brandon_moreno_asu_almabayev_to_headline_ufcs_mexico_city_return/s1_17052_43302050'>Brandon Moreno-Asu Almabayev to headline UFC's Mexico City return</a></h2>

The main event for UFC's return to Mexico City on Feb. 28 will feature a matchup between flyweight contenders <a href="/mma/players/brandon_moreno/548330">Brandon Moreno</a> and <a href="/mma/players/asu_almabayev/929122">Asu Almabayev</a>. Tijuana's Moreno (29-3-2) will enter as the No.

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<h2><a href='/mma/articles/zhang_weili_eyes_immediate_title_shot/s1_17349_43302025'>Zhang Weili Eyes Immediate Title Shot</a></h2>

<a href="/mma/players/zhang_weili/909017">Zhang Weili</a>’s head coach, John Wood, is calling for an immediate return to the strawweight division to challenge the new champion <a href="/mma/players/mackenzie_dern/910810">Mackenzie Dern</a>. The move follows Zhang’s unsuccessful bid to become a two-division champion this past November, where she suffered a unanimous decision loss to flyweight champion <a href="/mma/players/valentina_shevchenko/909496">Valentina Shevchenko</a> at UFC 322.

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<h2><a href='/mma/articles/julianna_pena_shares_heartfelt_reaction_to_us_capturing_venezuela_president_nicolas_maduro/s1_17621_43300849'>Julianna Pena shares heartfelt reaction to U.S. capturing Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro</a></h2>

In what is being considered a successful military operation, the United States invaded Venezuela, capturing the country's president, Nicolas Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores.

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<h2><a href='/mma/articles/conor_mcgregor_eyes_white_house_spectacle_with_floyd_mayweather_mma_rematch/s1_17391_43299431'>Conor McGregor Eyes White House Spectacle With Floyd Mayweather MMA Rematch</a></h2>

<a href="/mma/players/conor_mcgregor/322724">Conor McGregor</a> has never been subtle about how he wants to return to the spotlight and for 2026, he’s aiming as big as it gets. Last year, U.S. President <a href="/news_politics/players/donald_trump/140704">Donald Trump</a> and UFC CEO <a href="/mma/players/dana_white/58632">Dana White</a> announced plans for a historic UFC event on the White House lawn as part of celebrations marking the United States’ 250th anniversary.

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<h2><a href='/mma/articles/rising_ufc_star_gets_ranked_opponent_at_ufc_houston_after_going_4_0_in_2025/s1_17255_43298124'>Rising UFC star gets ranked opponent at UFC Houston after going 4-0 in 2025</a></h2>

<a href="/mma/players/melquizael_costa/929223">Melquizael Costa</a> will get a well-deserved crack at the featherweight rankings when he takes on <a href="/mma/players/dan_ige/911731">Dan Ige</a> at UFC Houston. Scheduled as the middle offering