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On YouTubeMMA News / MMA Weekly / December 4
Former champion gives his UFC 323 main event prediction
Bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili captured the 135-pound title by defeating Sean O'Malley in September 2024. He's defended the belt three times this
Tom Aspinall News / FirstSportz / December 4
'Injection in Eyeball' – Tom Aspinall Reveals Timeline on When He’ll Return to UFC
Tom Aspinall fought Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 in a heavyweight title bout that unexpectedly ended after an accidental poke. The British champion was unable to continue following the incident, which forced the officials to stop the highly anticipated championship fight immediately.
Merab Dvalishvili News / FirstSportz / December 4
Watch:: ‘Drained’ Merab Dvalishvili Talks About Tough Weight Cut Ahead of UFC 323 to Create History
Merab Dvalishvili has established himself as one of the most dominant champions of the modern bantamweight era, extending his run through consistent high-level performances.
Henry Cejudo News / Bloody Elbow / December 4
Henry Cejudo admits one fight would end his post-UFC 323 retirement to settle a feud the UFC ’caused’
Henry Cejudo is planning on retiring for the second time this weekend in Las Vegas. Cejudo’s decision to make this his last fight was mocked, considering that he has done this in the past only to return several years later.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 3
Aljamain Sterling predicts Merab Dvalishvili to do something he hasn’t done in four years at UFC 323
Merab Dvalishvili’s teammate foresees another statement-making performance. The Georgian will make history when he enters the Octagon at UFC 323, as the reigning bantamweight champion makes a record-breaking fourth title defense of this calendar year.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 3
Kayla Harrison ‘grudge match’ backed to do bigger numbers than Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Conor McGregor
If her manager is to be believed, an even bigger fight could await Kayla Harrison after UFC 324. Harrison is just over a month away from her first defense of the UFC bantamweight title, having reached the top of the division after just three fights inside the Octagon.
MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 3
Islam Makhachev–Kamaru Usman Bombshell Drops as Dana White’s Hidden January Plan Emerges
At the Cowboys vs Chiefs halftime show, Dana White announced UFC 324 and 325, kicking off the Paramount+ era. On January 27th, Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett will headline the event.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 3
UFC 324 gets big shakeup as replacement is confirmed after fight between ex-champions collapses
It has not taken long for one of UFC 324’s best matchups to fall apart. Dana White announced a host of huge fights to kick off 2026 for MMA’s leading promotion, as well as the UFC’s $7.7 billion broadcast deal with Paramount.
Dana White News / Bloody Elbow / December 3
Dana White won’t be happy as UFC 323 star becomes the latest to say something he absolutely ‘hates’
A rising UFC lightweight prospect does not plan on running into one contender. Two reigning champions, a couple of hungry challengers, and a number of ranked contenders will be in action at UFC 323 this Saturday.
Ilia Topuria News / Bloody Elbow / December 3
Sean O’Malley gives supportive reaction to Ilia Topuria’s decision to take a UFC hiatus
Fans won’t be seeing Ilia Topuria inside the Octagon anytime soon. The UFC lightweight champion was expected to make the first defense of his reign early next year, but those plans have changed and resulted in a controversial booking for the opening event of 2026.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 3
Khabib Nurmagomedov has seemingly shut down UFC’s surprise plan for Islam Makhachev in 2026
Islam Makhachev could have potentially made his return much sooner than people are expecting. Several UFC champions who are some of the biggest stars on the roster are going to be out of action for the first few months of 2026.
MMA News / The Body Lock / December 3
Yan Promises to Finish Dvalishvili Early in UFC 323 Title Fight 
Petr Yan rematches Merab Dvalishvili for the bantamweight title at UFC 323 in Las Vegas on Saturday Dvalishvili defeated Yan by lopsided decision in their
Henry Cejudo News / The Body Lock / December 3
UFC 323: Cejudo Gave Talbott Career Advice Before Fight Booking
Henry Cejudo mentored Payton Talbott months before being booked to fight him at UFC 323 Cejudo gave Talbott career advice about camp structure, mental
MMA News / The Body Lock / December 3
Ferguson Who Fought Both Picks Pimblett to Beat Gaethje at UFC 324
Tony Ferguson predicts Paddy Pimblett will defeat Justin Gaethje at UFC 324 on January 24 Ferguson believes Gaethje lacks motivation for another interim
MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 3
Tom Aspinall Lets Jon Jones 'Damage' Himself After New $30M Revelation Amid Ongoing Eye-Poke Controversy
Tom Aspinall and Jon Jones are at it again! Everyone thought that saga was over after the UFC promoted Aspinall to undisputed champion and pitted him at UFC 321 against Ciryl Gane.
UFC fan favorite aims to end losing skid against towering KO artist at UFC 325
Tai Tuivasa and Tallison Teixeira have reportedly agreed to meet at UFC 325 in a clash between hard-hitting heavyweights. The UFC’s new era with Paramount will officially kick off with UFC 324 on January 24 in Las Vegas, NV, and the following week the promotion returns to Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia for UFC 325.
UFC 324 adds two more top-ranked fighters to kick off new Paramount deal
Perennial top-ranked fighter Alex Perez is set to make a quick turnaround and face fellow flyweight contender Charles Johnson at UFC 324. With only two
Alexandre Pantoja News / BoxingNews.com / December 3
UFC 323 – Alexandre Pantoja vs Joshua Van: Preview & Betting Tips
The co-main event of UFC 323 presents reigning flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja against surging prospect Joshua Van. Pantoja (30-5) has established himself as one of the most complete flyweights ever to hold the belt.
Dana White News / HITC / December 3
Dana White addresses criticism of dull fights and explains how he aims to prevent them
UFC co-founder Dana White takes an active role in shaping the direction of his sport, always looking to prevent fights from turning into a dull spectacle.
MMA News / FirstSportz / December 3
Old Rival Says Justin Gaethje Totally Deserving of Interim Title Fight Against Paddy Pimblett
Dana White announced the first Paramount+ card headlined by Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett competing for the UFC interim lightweight championship. This matchup was created after Ilia Topuria decided to take a break, leaving the division temporarily without an active defending champion.
MMA News / MMA Weekly / December 3
UFC Legend believes glove change is key to fixing MMA's eye poke problem
Mixed martial arts has had an eye poke problem since the sport began. Eye pokes seem to occur on every fight card. The issue became amplified when the
Dana White News / Dice City Sports / December 2
Dana White Weighs Eye-Poke Fallout: 'Harder Penalties' May Be Only Answer
Tom Aspinall is still recovering from the eye poke. That abruptly ended his first defense as undisputed UFC heavyweight champion against Ciryl Gane in October, and the incident has reignited a long-running debate in MMA: what can actually be done about eye pokes?
MMA News / Field Level Media / December 1
Charles Oliveira: Max Holloway rematch won't be in January but 'will happen'
Charles Oliveira insisted Monday that the much-anticipated rematch between himself and Max Holloway will happen in the first half of 2026 but said it will not happen in January.
MMA News / Dice City Sports / December 1
Arman Tsarukyan Blindsided as UFC Books Pimblett–Gaethje Interim Title Fight: 'Nobody on My Level'
The UFC’s January pay-per-view just dropped a bomb on the lightweight division — and no one felt the explosion harder than Arman Tsarukyan. Despite being the No.
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