Merab Dvalishvili, the reigning UFC bantamweight champion, has already defended his title three times in 2025 and is soon set to make a record-breaking fourth defense against Petr Yan at UFC 323.
Jose Aldo’s retirement tour continued on Saturday when he made an appearance at UFC Rio. Earlier this year at UFC 315, Jose Aldo suffered his second loss in a row when he was beaten by Aiemann Zahabi, but the result was deemed a controversial one.
On a recent podcast, Joe Rogan took aim at a widespread celebrity belief: that thinking or visualizing might help you achieve your goals. While many believe in the law of attraction, the UFC commentator has questioned its exaggerated claims, disputing the notion that thinking alone causes success.
Most champions slow down after a grueling year. They take a breather, enjoy their moment in the spotlight, and prepare for the next big payday. But Merab Dvalishvili is not wired that way.
Putting together fights is sometimes a thankless job, often involving risks that could derail whole events. Just ask Dana White, the man who’s had to deal with more withdrawals and setbacks than perhaps any organizer out there, given the volume and scale of events he puts together.
UFC’s year-end schedule was already stacked with UFC 322 set for Madison Square Garden in November. But Dana White just made things even bigger, announcing several blockbuster fights for December’s UFC 323 as the final pay-per-view event of the year.
ONE Championship closes out its 2025 U.S. primetime schedule with the return of two legendary martial artists at ONE Fight Night 38 on Friday, December 5, from Bangkok, Thailand.
Brazilian star Charles Oliveira may have his immediate plans post-UFC Rio scuppered already. Turning in a spectacular victory to extend his undefeated run in his native Brazil, former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira made light work of his short-notice foe.
The Octagon returns to ‘The Great White North’ this weekend, bringing with it a pivotal middleweight clash at UFC Vancouver. Set to throw down on October 18, surging divisional star Reinier de Ridder makes a quickfire turnaround from his latest win to draw a short-notice pairing.
Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan 2.0 is no longer just a rumor! UFC CEO Dana White took to social media with his “What’s up everyone” announcement, confirming one of 2025’s biggest matchups.
Khabib Nurmagomedov isn’t exactly known for his sentimental moments, but he surprised fans with a message of support for his charge today. For years, Khabib has been best friends with Islam Makhachev, with the pair helping to guide each other to UFC lightweight gold.
The UFC's event calendar is nearing its conclusion, as Saturday, Dec. 6, will see the promotion return to its home base of Las Vegas, Nevada, with the T-Mobile Arena playing host to UFC 323 and a pair of title fights to top the bill.
Conor McGregor could be facing an 18-month suspension period, but he’s expected to be available by the time the UFC White House event takes place. Scheduled to take place on President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday, speculation has taken shape about who his potential opponent will be.
Former two-weight champion Henry Cejudo is not done with MMA yet, it seems, booking a surprise end-of-year comeback. In the midst of a three-fight losing skid for the first time in his career, former dual-weight champion Henry Cejudo has been sidelined since his controversial loss to Song Yadong earlier this year.
Tom Aspinall is widely regarded as one of, if not the most unique heavyweight fighters of all time, but even he thinks he’d have struggled with a certain heavyweight legend.
DWCS 86, the final episode of the ninth season on Dana White’s Contender Series, is almost here. Tuesday night, the midweek MMA promotion ends its first decade of action inside the UFC Apex facility from Enterprise, NV.
SlapFIGHT Championship’s “INFLUX” event set the stage for a monumental night, with two tournaments designed to replenish the contender pools for the heavyweight and super heavyweight divisions.
Many consider Tom Aspinall to be the most skilled MMA heavyweight alive. The UFC champion has bulldozed his way to the sport's peak, but he believes a now-retired Hall-of-Famer would beat him.
Nearly three months removed from his last bout, former UFC star Dustin Poirier is still adjusting to life as a retired fighter. “The Diamond” was one of
Former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira got back in the win column in the UFC Rio main event this past Saturday. "Do Bronxs" added another submission win to his record holding resume by tapping out Mateusz Gamrot.
At UFC 320, Alex Pereira successfully reclaimed his UFC light heavyweight title after defeating former champion Magomed Ankalaev. He entered the fight as a major betting underdog, but shocked everyone by finishing the Russian within just 80 seconds.
Earlier this year, Tom Aspinall was officially promoted to the position of UFC heavyweight champion after Jon Jones‘ retirement. Aspinall became the longest-reigning interim champion in UFC history, proving his patience and perseverance finally paid off with the undisputed title.
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira’s injury fears have been confirmed with the news of a fractured foot. The injury occurred during his first-round TKO win at UFC 320 against Magomed Ankalaev, which allowed him to reclaim his light heavyweight belt.
UFC fight night in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ended in stunning fashion with Charles Oliveira submitting Mateusz Gamrot with a rear naked choke in the second round of their bout. Here are some potential next matchups for each fighter.