Fans were far from pleased after Mario Bautista defeated Jose Aldo in October 2024. Still, defying expectations, Bautista came back with a major upset over Patchy Mix in June.
UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski has cast doubt on Jean Silva fighting him next after the latter called him out. Following his second victory over Diego Lopes at UFC 325 to retain his belt, Volkanovski made it clear that the “line-cutters” will have to wait.
Jon Jones may finally be nearing the end of a career that redefined greatness—and controversy—in mixed martial arts. Jones, who is expected to fight Alex Pereira soon, recently admitted that retirement is no longer a general idea but a real possibility he’s actively weighing.
Flyweight contenders Kyoji Horiguchi and Amir Albazi went head-to-head in Saturday's UFC Vegas 113 co-main event at Meta Apex in Las Vegas. Horiguchi, a former title challenger, entered the fight ranked No.
Jon Jones seems to be playing a prolonged game of hide-and-seek with the UFC. The undefeated former heavyweight champion announced his retirement last year, only to make a sharp U-turn after the UFC’s White House card was revealed.
Tonight's UFC Vegas 113: Bautista vs. Oliveira fight card takes place at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas. The event is headlined by a bantamweight bout between No.
Justin Gaethje is hoping to compete for undisputed gold when the UFC White House card arrives in June. But if lightweight champion Ilia Topuria hasn't returned to the octagon following personal troubles, Gaethje is willing put his title unification dreams aside to entertain a fight against Conor McGregor.
On this day in 2009, a statement performance earned a fighter one of the biggest matchups possible. UFC 324 may not have gone exactly how the promotion had planned but it was still a strong start to a new era.
Remember when Movsar Evloev was replaced by Lerone Murphy after the Russian pulled out of his scheduled fight? Evloev was slated to fight Aaron Pico at UFC Abu Dhabi last year.
Benoit Saint-Denis delivered a punishing performance against Dan Hooker in the co-main event of UFC 325 just under a week ago. UFC 325 took place in Australia, with Alexander Volkanovski defending his title against Diego Lopes in the main event.
In the UFC, one thing that is very common is fighters being reluctant to face a real threat. From Jon Jones never agreeing to fight Tom Aspinall to Arman Tsarukyan accusing Ilia Topuria of ducking, the list goes on.
A fighter who hasn’t competed since September of 2024 earned a huge win on his return to the cage. On March 28, Israel Adesanya will look to rebound from his three-fight skid by earning his first victory since UFC 287 in 2023.
Under the guidance of Khabib Nurmagomedov, the MMA world has seen many stars. And interestingly, many of those fighters are currently among the best in the world.
There is no doubt that in the UFC right now, the one matchup everyone wants to see is Ilia Topuria vs. Islam Makhachev. Topuria has even said he is willing to move up to welterweight to fight the Dagestani.
It really hurts when a fighter gives everything and wins an important fight, only for people to call it a fluke or an accident. This has happened to many fighters, including Israel Adesanya, Leon Edwards, and others.
A fighter on the cusp of a title shot could have had his dream taken away from him in 2025. Nine ranked UFC fighters didn’t compete inside the Octagon last year, with several contenders among that list.
The first UFC Fight Night of the year takes place tonight (February 7) at the Meta APEX facility in Las Vegas, NV. The main event will see Vinicius Oliveira
Arman Tsarukyan has been all over the news lately. From taking shots at fighters to flaunting his luxurious lifestyle, his recent activities on social media have it all.
Islam Makhachev has a lot of options in the welterweight division, but there is a clear frontrunner. Since beating Jack Della Maddalena to become the UFC welterweight champion late last year, Islam Makhachev has been inactive waiting for his next outing.
The UFC continues its fast-paced schedule with a return trip to Las Vegas for the third time in four weeks, but this time, the UFC Fight Night series begins its 2026 lineup with UFC Vegas 113 on Saturday night.
Dana White has recently admitted something surprising about his current role at the UFC. White, 56, has been at the helm of MMA’s biggest promotion for a quarter of a century.
After winning the UFC interim lightweight title a few weeks ago, Justin Gaethje has admitted that there is actually one other fight he would take next.
Daniel Cormier can pinpoint the exact moment he got serious about mixed martial arts, and it’s not what you might expect. The future two-division champion was already a well-known figure in the sport, even before holding titles in both weight classes.
Nick Diaz confirmed he is not only sober but planning a return to the Octagon, with a view to becoming a world champion. The 42-year-old, who spent much of 2025 in a recovery program in Mexico, made the comments after multiple fight cancellations in 2024.
Chuck Liddell understands why fans worry about his health but he’s pushing back on the idea that fighting alone explains the changes people think they see.