The UFC returns today, Oct. 11, to one of the world’s hotbeds of MMA as they host an event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for UFC Fight Night 261: Oliveira vs.
Exacting revenge on Magomed Ankalaev in their UFC 320 grudge match, Alex Pereira has claimed he has one regret over a missed opportunity before his knockout win.
Closing in on his first walk at the welterweight limit in just weeks’ time, Islam Makhachev may not have it all his own way at UFC 322, according to an Octagon star.
It hasn’t even been a week since Alex Pereira defeated Magomed Ankalaev in their UFC 320 rematch to reclaim his UFC light heavyweight title. However, ‘Poatan’ has made his intentions clear for his next move in the UFC.
Ronda Rousey singled out Paddy Pimblett for special praise when explaining what it takes to break through as a UFC superstar today. The legendary former bantamweight champion went on a legendary winning run before bowing out of the sport in 2016 following KO defeats to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes.
The UFC has had its share of hits and misses with Fight Night events this year. But excitement will be through the roof this weekend. At the Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Charles Oliveira and Mateusz Gamrot, two of the most renowned lightweight superstars, are set to collide in an anticipated lightweight showdown.
Long before the UFC became a powerhouse, rivalries like the one that concluded on this day in 2006 helped it gather momentum. The fight between Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar is often regarded as the most important bout in the history of the promotion.
Highlights UFC returns to Rio de Janeiro, Brazilfor Fight Night 261: Oliveira vs. Gamrot List of power rankings for every fight on the card, based on entertainment value and competitive stakes.
Charles Oliveira has statistics both in his favor and going against him ahead of his return. On Saturday night, the Brazilian legend will face Mateusz Gamrot in a lightweight main event.
Alex Pereira spoke publicly less than one week on from winning back the light heavyweight title. Pereira needed just 80 seconds to defeat Magomed Ankalaev in the main event of UFC 320 last Saturday night.
Alex Pereira will be sidelined for a bit after reclaiming his UFC title, but he already knows exactly what he wants the next time he steps into the UFC Octagon.
The year 2025 has thrown turbulent challenges at Dana White and the UFC. Even though the multi-billion-dollar promotion continues to dominate the fight industry, setbacks still strike.
If Charles Oliveira fails to have his hand raised Saturday night, ‘The Diamond’ may well play a part. Local interest in the UFC Rio lineup will peak when one of the sport’s leading stars makes the walk for the main event.
On Friday afternoon in Sheffield, UK, heavyweights Dave Allen (24-7-2, 19 KOs) and his opponent Arslanbek Makhmudov (20-2, 19 KOs) stepped on the scale to make their main event on DAZN, Saturday night, official.
As UFC fans love nothing more than active fighters. What we don’t like is our favourite fighters never fighting. So we pose the question, what is the most inactive division in the UFC by the numbers?
Two of the UFC’s most dangerous finishers collide in a thrilling short-notice matchup as Vicente Luque welcomes Joel Alvarez to the welterweight division.
A moment from an independent wrestling show went viral for all the wrong reasons in August when Raja Jackson slammed Stuart Smith, whose ring name is Syko Stu, to the mat and punched him in the face more than 20 times.
Raja Jackson, the son of MMA legend Rampage Jackson, was arrested last month over the beating he unleashed on Syko Stu at a wrestling event, and he has now been formally charged.