Zion Clark has explained why there is an undercurrent of animosity ahead of his latest grappling match. The 1-0 MMA fighter, who was born without legs due to caudal regression syndrome, is set to face UFC heavyweight Valter Walker at Karate Combat 59 on February 13.
Things are about to get very serious about the biggest event of the year. There’s been a lot of talk over the past few months about who might end up on the UFC’s White House card in June.
Sean O’Malley is looking out for his former rival ahead of his comeback to the Octagon. Last December, ‘No Mercy’ avenged his 2023 loss to Merab Dvalishvili when he brought his long title reign to an end with a terrific performance at UFC 323.
In the UFC, many times, the top contenders do not get a title shot. The reasons can vary, from bad behavior like Arman Tsarukyan to Belal Muhammad’s less exciting fights.
Mixed martial arts is no exception when it comes to feuds and bad blood. Sometimes, those rivalries fade with time. Other times, they only grow messier.
Joaquin Buckley criticized the UFC welterweight division for widespread inactivity despite having deep talent Buckley called out champion Islam Makhachev,
One of the UFC’s top-ranked heavyweight contenders is opting for a major change following the first back-to-back losses of his career. The UFC held the
Demetrious Johnson acknowledged Jon Jones was always number one in the GOAT debate The two legends met at a Super Bowl LX celebrity charity event Jones
Arman Tsarukyan has been consistently active in 2026 despite not having a UFC fight booked. The #2-ranked lightweight contender has spent the past few months appearing on all kinds of different shows in a media tour.
A leading featherweight contender has cast doubt on whether Movsar Evloev will make it to his next fight. The 19-0 Russian is scheduled to face Lerone Murphy in the main event of UFC London on March 21.
After Dana White recently dismissed Michael Chandler as an opponent for Conor McGregor, there have been several rumors about a potential opponent for ‘The Notorious’ at the White House Card.
Israel Adesanya knows that he is reaching the end of his time in combat sports. It seems clear that the former two-time UFC middleweight champion has moved past his prime years.
The rankings have been updated following the third UFC event of the year this past weekend. Some performances from UFC Vegas 113 were highlighted after the first trip to the Meta Apex in 2026.
The former flyweight contender was released from the UFC, and the split didn’t end on good terms. In 2022, rising flyweight prospect Muhammad Mokaev joined the promotion, entering with a fair amount of buzz surrounding him.
Joaquin Buckley has launched a blistering attack on the UFC welterweight division over what he sees as complete inactivity. The UFC welterweight contender publicly questioned why many of the division’s biggest names are not competing while the weight class remains stalled.
UFC 322 delivered a stacked welterweight card, with fans watching Islam Makhachev win the belt while new contenders like Carlos Prates and Michael Morales emerged.
A trilogy fight between Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan is super hyped now as they are 1-1. Yan defeated Dvalishvili by dominating him for all five rounds.
Israel Adesanya is being transparent about his future as he prepares for his headline return on March 28 against Joe Pyfer. Adesanya finds himself at a crossroads, looking to rebuild momentum after the first three-fight losing streak of his life.
The UFC welterweight division is both deep and stacked, but it is also unusually inactive. Since Islam Makhachev won the title at UFC 322 in November 2025, the pace at the top has slowed, with contenders waiting, recovering, or preparing themselves for future opportunities rather than booking fights.
Former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Jon Jones may be done competing professionally in mixed martial arts. The future UFC Hall of Famer known as “Bones” hinted towards retirement from the sport in a recent interview with MMA reporter Helen Yee.
Justin Gaethje became a two-time interim lightweight champion at UFC 324 on Jan. 24 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. "The Highlight" faced Paddy Pimblett in the fight card's main event and soundly defeated "The Baddy" via unanimous decision.
Bantamweight Mario Bautista passed his first UFC main-event test with flying colors, securing a second-round rear-naked-choke submission against Vinicius Oliveira of Brazil to cap a six-fight UFC Vegas 113 main card on Saturday.