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UFC 323 star was once left temporarily ‘paralyzed’ in terrifying training injury

UFC 323 star was once left temporarily ‘paralyzed’ in terrifying training injury

A former UFC champion experienced a “scary” situation when preparing for a fight. Plenty of notable names will set the stage for two headlining title fights at Saturday’s UFC 323 pay-per-view in Las Vegas, which marks the final numbered event on ESPN ahead of the promotion switch to Paramount+ in 2026.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / December 6

McGregor Wants Makhachev Fight At Welterweight

Conor McGregor wants to challenge UFC Welterweight Champion Islam Makhachev in a bid to become the first ever three-division champion.  McGregor is a two-weight champion, having won belts at featherweight and lightweight.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 6

Paddy Pimblett tears into Arman Tsarukyan as he defends spot in UFC 324 interim title fight

Paddy Pimblett has finally had the chance to speak out for himself against critics of his upcoming title shot – and he didn’t waste a minute of air time.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / December 6

Kayla Harrison’s Bad Blood With Ronda Rousey

Manager Ali Abdelaziz claims that his fighter, Kayla Harrison, the current bantamweight champ, is not on good terms with former UFC bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey.

Maycee Barber News / MyMMANews / December 5

Maycee Barber Poised for Triumphant Return at UFC 323: “It’s Been Too Long”

Maycee Barber, the No. 5-ranked women’s flyweight contender, affectionately known as “The Future,” is set The post Maycee Barber Poised for Triumphant Return at UFC 323: “It’s Been Too Long” first appeared on My MMA News.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 6
Conor McGregor Sets Sights on Islam Makhachev After Renewed Khabib Nurmagomedov Rivalry

Conor McGregor Sets Sights on Islam Makhachev After Renewed Khabib Nurmagomedov Rivalry

Conor McGregor hasn’t fought in nearly five years, but the buildup to his return has already turned into chaos, with no official date set. What should

MMA News / Athlon Sports / December 5
UFC 323: What Time Does Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 Start?

UFC 323: What Time Does Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 Start?

The UFC closes its 2025 pay-per-view offering for ESPN at the T-Mobile Arena with a championship doubleheader, as the relentless Bantamweight champion,

Merab Dvalishvili News / Bloody Elbow / December 5

Merab Dvalishvili names the two UFC champions he will never be able to beat

Merab Dvalishvili has admitted that there are two UFC champions that he would never be able to get the better of if they were to fight. After losing his first two octagon outings, the Georgian has looked unbeatable on his run to the top of the bantamweight division.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 5
UFC 323: Jan Blachowicz vs. Bogdan Guskov Stats and Prediction: Record, Age, Height, Walkaround Weight, Reach, & Rankings

UFC 323: Jan Blachowicz vs. Bogdan Guskov Stats and Prediction: Record, Age, Height, Walkaround Weight, Reach, & Rankings

UFC 323 promises an action-packed night from start to finish. And one matchup drawing major attention is the light heavyweight clash between Jan Blachowicz and Bogdan Guskov.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 5
Joe Rogan’s Friend Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Developments That Set Up Gaethje vs. Pimblett at UFC 324

Joe Rogan’s Friend Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Developments That Set Up Gaethje vs. Pimblett at UFC 324

Before Dana White locked in the UFC 324 main event, Ilia Topuria stood as the clear frontrunner to headline the card. However, there wasn’t any real green light from the promotion about ‘El Matador’ becoming the star to kickstart their Paramount+ journey.

Dana White News / Bloody Elbow / December 5
UFC co-creator names the one thing he’d change if he swapped places with Dana White in 2025

UFC co-creator names the one thing he’d change if he swapped places with Dana White in 2025

The UFC is currently undergoing some big changes ahead of a huge year in 2026. Dana White is bringing back the seasonal press conference format later today to build excitement around the promotion’s run of events that will begin in the new year.

MMA News / Yardbarker / December 5
Predictions for the UFC 323 main card

Predictions for the UFC 323 main card

The last pay-per-view of the year, and of the foreseeable future due to the UFC deal with Paramount, is this week and has some amazing fights. Here are predictions for how the main card of UFC 323 will go.

Merab Dvalishvili heavily featured in UFC 323 rematch with Petr Yan
Conor McGregor News / HITC / December 5
Conor McGregor’s latest word on UFC return could be bad news for Michael Chandler

Conor McGregor’s latest word on UFC return could be bad news for Michael Chandler

Conor McGregor has begun training for his return to the UFC in 2026, which is likely take place at the White House, although he is uncertain if Michael Chandler will be his opponent.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 5
Former Justin Gaethje opponent tells Paddy Pimblett the ‘weakness’ he can target at UFC 324

Former Justin Gaethje opponent tells Paddy Pimblett the ‘weakness’ he can target at UFC 324

Eddie Alvarez sees an obvious hole for Paddy Pimblett to exploit. The lightweight contender is preparing for his first UFC title shot, having been awarded a controversial opportunity to kick off the promotion’s calendar for 2026.

MMA News / FirstSportz / December 5
Tom Aspinall Warned About Beefing With Dana White: 'Don’t Fight Him'

Tom Aspinall Warned About Beefing With Dana White: 'Don’t Fight Him'

Tom Aspinall has found himself in the spotlight following the controversial eye poke incident at UFC 321. The event strained his relationship with UFC CEO Dana White, raising questions about his standing within the promotion.

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MMA News / MMA Weekly / December 5

Michael Bisping reveals his UFC 323 main event prediction

A bantamweight championship rematch headlines the UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 fight card. Bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili takes on former titleholder Petr Yan in the event's marquee match.  The two first fought at UFC Fight Night 221 in March 2023.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / December 4
Brandon Moreno vs. Tatsuro Taira prediction, odds, pick for UFC 323

Brandon Moreno vs. Tatsuro Taira prediction, odds, pick for UFC 323

UFC 323: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan 2 continues on the main card with a fight between Brandon Moreno and Tatsuro Taira in the flyweight division on Saturday.

Natalia Silva News / Stadium Rant / December 4
Natalia Silva Is Taking An Unnecessary Risk By Fighting At UFC 324

Natalia Silva Is Taking An Unnecessary Risk By Fighting At UFC 324

Natalia Silva has her next fight – but alas, it is not for the title. On Wednesday, the streaking flyweight contender was announced to be replacing Alexa Grasso against Rose Namajunas at UFC 324.

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