Jon Jones has been picked by one of his former foes to turn a would-be barnburner clash with Alex Pereira into a lackluster showdown in a potential return.
NEW YORK — Former UFC lightweight king Islam Makhachev says his focus is fixed on welterweight gold but he hasn’t forgotten Ilia Topuria. Makhachev (27-1) challenges champion Jack Della Maddalena (18-2) for the 170-pound title at UFC 322, Nov.
At UFC 322, Jack Della Maddalena and Islam Makhachev will collide in the most anticipated superfight of the year. But even before it’s all said and done at Madison Square Garden, questions about contenders in the welterweight division are gaining traction.
A new top free agent recently arrived in MMA, and the UFC is their planned destination. UFC women’s bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison could soon have more company at 135 pounds in the form of the only person to ever get the better of her inside a cage.
After capturing the middleweight title, Khamzat Chimaev is now aiming to land a fight against Alex Pereira. He even called the 2-time light heavyweight champion out after ‘Poatan’s UFC 320 win.
In a stunning turn of events just days after Mackenzie Dern etched her name into The post Joanna Jedrzejczyk Comeback Fever Grips Strawweight Division After Dern’s Title Triumph first appeared on My MMA News.
The debate over UFC 321’s disastrous ending rolls on. Ciryl Gane’s eye poke against Tom Aspinall brought the first undisputed heavyweight title fight since 2023 to a premature end.
Eye pokes ruining UFC fights and driving fans crazy have been going on for ages. But after UFC 321 ended in a no-contest, things hit another level. While
After UFC 321, Umar Nurmagomedov has made it clear he wants another shot at Merab Dvalishvili. Umar Nurmagomedov returned to the win column at UFC 321, nine months after suffering the first loss of his professional career.
Bryce Mitchell has long been one of the UFC’s most controversial and unpredictable personalities. Known as much for his wild theories as for his fighting skills, the Arkansas native has made headlines for everything from accusing Elon Musk of implanting brain chips in people to claiming Adolf Hitler was a good guy.
If there is someone who knows how rubbing Dana White and the other executives the wrong way can have consequences, it’s Muhammad Mokaev. The former UFC flyweight fighter was shown the door after his UFC 304 matchup against Manel Kape, which he won.
“Total pain in the a— but yes. They’re both in shape, other than whatever’s wrong with his eye. Both guys are not injured. As soon as possible,” Dana White stated during the UFC 321 post-fight presser, confirming the inevitable rematch between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane.
One of the UFC’s top fan favorites proved his worth on this day 14 years ago. Nick Diaz has a host of memorable victories, performances, and moments on his mixed martial arts résumé, which includes showdowns with the likes of Georges St-Pierre and title glory under the Strikeforce banner.
It’s very tough to intimidate Jon Jones, who’s considered the greatest of all time when it comes to MMA. However, Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson did that with ease.
Late in the opening round of the UFC 321 main event last Saturday, challenger Ciryl Gane unintentionally poked champion Tom Aspinall in both eyes rendering him unable to continue.
Hamdy Abdelwahab and Azat Maksum have both apparently been cut from the UFC following their fights at UFC 321 last weekend. Although it was relatively light on finishes, last Saturday’s UFC 321 card in Abu Dhabi featured no shortage of intrigue.
The UFC Vegas 110 main event sees Steve “Mean Machine” Garcia clash with David “Silent Assassin” Onama on Saturday night. Garcia’s (18-5) UFC tenure has been a rollercoaster, but his recent run shows a fighter coming into his prime.
The UFC has been told to make a huge increase to the Fight of the Night bonus. A new era will begin for mixed martial arts’ leading promotion in 2026, as a lucrative agreement between the UFC and Paramount gets underway.
This weekend’s bout between Jeremiah Wells and Themba Gorimbo at UFC Vegas 110 promises to be another exciting welterweight clash. Wells (12-4-1) has quietly built a reputation for danger at any moment.
UFC 321 is now one for the books and unfortunately, it didn’t live up to expectations. In the main event, Ciryl Gane poked Tom Aspinall in both eyes in the first round, leading to a no-contest.
It was not long ago that Din Thomas blasted the co-main event of UFC 321 as an “insignificant title fight”. His comments were a massive disservice not just to Virna Jandiroba and Mackenzie Dern, but the strawweight division as a whole, especially with Weili Zhang’s departure looming.
UFC middleweight contender Marvin Vettori has weighed-in on how MMA referees handle fouls following a disappointing ending to the main event for UFC 321.
UFC 321 is over, and it left fans wanting more for obvious reasons. UFC matchmakers have plenty of fights to make after this event. Here are some potential matchups for the winners on the main card.