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Kamaru Usman has lofty goals for this year

Kamaru Usman has lofty goals for this year

Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman some lofty goals for this year. "The Nigerian Nightmare" plans to end 2026 with two UFC titles. "2026, we want to say, wow, I can't believe you actually pulled that off and went and not only took one title but took two and walked away, "Usman told UFC op Eurosport.

Charles Oliveira News / MMA Weekly / February 16

Coach: Max Holloway ahead of schedule in training for Charles Oliveira rematch

Former featherweight champion and BMF titleholder Max Holloway is in the homestretch of his UFC 326 training camp. "Blessed" takes on former lightweight titleholder Charles Oliveira in a rematch with the symbolic BMF belt on the line.

Dana White News / HITC / February 16

Dana White confirms UFC White House card is set, but then claims he must discuss it with officials

Dana White has stated that the UFC’s proposed White House card is effectively set, before later clarifying that discussions with officials are still pending.

Cain Velasquez News / BoxingNews.com / February 16

Cain Velasquez Released From Jail

Ex-UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez is no longer in jail after being released.  On February 15, Velasquez was released on parole from the Correctional Training Facility in Soledad, California.

MMA News / Total Pro Sports / February 16
Islam Makhachev Thanks Khabib Nurmagomedov for Giving Him a Team He Could Call Family

Islam Makhachev Thanks Khabib Nurmagomedov for Giving Him a Team He Could Call Family

For years, Islam Makhachev searched for a place where he truly belonged. Before becoming one of the most dominant forces in mixed martial arts, the Dagestani star admitted that he struggled to stay committed to any sport.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / February 16

Dana White confirms UFC White House card is complete but refuses to announce fights: ‘So expensive’

Dana White has promised an event ‘so unique, so special’ but ultimately expensive after finalizing the UFC White House card this week. UFC CEO White has been in the infamous ‘war room’ this week as the promotion plots an historic night on June 14 in Washington, DC.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / February 16
Islam Makhachev’s White House Wish Snubbed as UFC Plays the Long Game With Ilia Topuria, Per Reports

Islam Makhachev’s White House Wish Snubbed as UFC Plays the Long Game With Ilia Topuria, Per Reports

The White House lawn was meant to provide the setting for something historic. With many fans expecting a massive champion-versus-champion showdown. A global headline.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / February 16
Paddy Pimblett Shows Brutal Aftermath of Justin Gaethje Fight as Illegal Move Debate Brews

Paddy Pimblett Shows Brutal Aftermath of Justin Gaethje Fight as Illegal Move Debate Brews

The UFC 324 main event was meant to be about momentum. With an interim title on the line, it was supposed to be a breakthrough moment. Instead, a week later, most of the conversation has shifted away from scorecards and toward something far smaller—and far more painful.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / February 15
American Top Team Fighter Breaks Silence on UFC Firing Him Despite Victory

American Top Team Fighter Breaks Silence on UFC Firing Him Despite Victory

Earlier this month, Dana White & Co. stunned fans when they chose not to extend the contract of Afghan-English MMA bantamweight Javid Basharat. Surprisingly, the UFC released him even after he secured a win over short-notice replacement Gianni Vasquez at UFC Vegas 113.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / February 15
Ronda Rousey, Khabib, and Others Rejoice as Cain Velasquez Reunites With Family After Prison Release

Ronda Rousey, Khabib, and Others Rejoice as Cain Velasquez Reunites With Family After Prison Release

Homecomings in combat sports are rarely like this. There was no belt around his waist, no Octagon lights, and no noise from the crowd. Instead, the news arrived quietly on a Sunday: a prison release, parole confirmation, and a former heavyweight champion returning to civilian life.

Jon Jones News / Bloody Elbow / February 15
Jon Jones was happy to see rival ‘eat his words’ in KO loss to fighter he was accused of running from

Jon Jones was happy to see rival ‘eat his words’ in KO loss to fighter he was accused of running from

On this day in 2020, the GOAT was called out to his face following a huge knockout. Jon Jones has suggested that he could be completely done with fighting in recent weeks following some of his comments about his health.

Khamzat Chimaev News / Bloody Elbow / February 15
Khamzat Chimaev’s UFC foe recalls backstage altercation before 17-second KO: ‘Why is he like this?’

Khamzat Chimaev’s UFC foe recalls backstage altercation before 17-second KO: ‘Why is he like this?’

Khamzat Chimaev quickly became a star in the UFC thanks to one trait. Dricus du Plessis says you can’t hate on Chimaev for fighting the way that he did in their middleweight title fight last August.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / February 15
Michael Bisping argues UFC heavyweight division must proceed without injured Tom Aspinall

Michael Bisping argues UFC heavyweight division must proceed without injured Tom Aspinall

Amid his fellow countryman’s worrying absence, Michael Bisping says the “show must go on.” UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall remains without a return date after his attempt to record a first defense of the undisputed title ended in disaster.

Cain Velasquez News / Dice City Sports / February 15
Cain Velasquez Released on Parole After Nearly 11 Months in State Prison

Cain Velasquez Released on Parole After Nearly 11 Months in State Prison

Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez is no longer behind bars. Velasquez, 43, was released on parole Sunday after serving nearly 11 months at the Correctional Training Facility in Soledad, California.

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MMA News / Dice City Sports / February 15
Dricus Du Plessis Eyes Miami Return, Vows to 'Fix' Chimaev Puzzle in Title Rematch

Dricus Du Plessis Eyes Miami Return, Vows to 'Fix' Chimaev Puzzle in Title Rematch

Former middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis isn’t looking for tune-ups. He isn’t looking for excuses either. He’s looking for his belt back and ideally, he wants it from the man who took it.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / February 15
Max Holloway comments on Charles Oliveira’s claim that he was ‘just a boy’ in their first clash

Max Holloway comments on Charles Oliveira’s claim that he was ‘just a boy’ in their first clash

When Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira first clashed in the UFC, they were only 23 and 25 years old respectively. This coming March 7, the pair of popular UFC lightweights will clash for a second time when they headline the UFC 326 main event with the BMF title on the line.

Joshua Van News / MMA on SI / February 15

Top UFC Flyweight Contender Responds After Brutal Joshua Van Title Fight Update

The UFC flyweight division may have faced scrunity over the years, but it's now undergoing a new era, with Joshua Van having become champion in December against Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 323 in Las Vegas.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / February 15
Chael Sonnen Warns Former UFC Champion Could Be Repeating Israel Adesanya’s Costly Mistake

Chael Sonnen Warns Former UFC Champion Could Be Repeating Israel Adesanya’s Costly Mistake

Israel Adesanya has shown championship guts as he gears up to fight rising contender Joe Pyfer at UFC Seattle. However, ‘The Last Stylebender’s decision has prompted fans and experts to ask: Is the former 185 lbs king taking too much risk?

MMA News / HITC / February 15
Bo Nickal fires at Colby Covington for avoiding UFC White House callout

Bo Nickal fires at Colby Covington for avoiding UFC White House callout

Bo Nickal is still pushing for a showdown with another American wrestler. The UFC card at the White House, in June, has attracted plenty of interest, and Nickal is among those expected to get the nod for a spot on the card.

Aljamain Sterling News / Dice City Sports / February 15
Aljamain Sterling: 'Everything I Said Was Fair and Valid'

Aljamain Sterling: 'Everything I Said Was Fair and Valid'

In a video posted after UFC 321, Sterling questioned how quickly Aspinall opted out of the fight. “Was he milking it? Was he using his best Aljamain Sterling acting attributes to take home the gold?” Sterling asked.

Matt Brown News / Total Pro Sports / February 15
Matt Brown Doesn’t Buy That UFC White House Will Be The Biggest Card Ever

Matt Brown Doesn’t Buy That UFC White House Will Be The Biggest Card Ever

The UFC is heading into one of its most hyped events: the UFC White House card. Once, UFC commentator Jon Anik mentioned that there would be 6-7 title fights, but UFC veteran Matt Brown doubts it.

MMA News / HITC / February 15
Aljamain Sterling maintains stance after Tom Aspinall surgery due to UFC 321 eye pokes

Aljamain Sterling maintains stance after Tom Aspinall surgery due to UFC 321 eye pokes

Aljamain Sterling has not backed down from what many have called one of the worst opinions in recent MMA memory. The former UFC bantamweight champion had questioned how Tom Aspinall handled the eye poke incident at 321, and has not changed his tune, even after the full story came to light.

MMA News / MMA on SI / February 15
3 Things UFC, Dana White Can Do to Fix Heavyweight Division in Tom Aspinall's Absence

3 Things UFC, Dana White Can Do to Fix Heavyweight Division in Tom Aspinall's Absence

A rare off weekend for the UFC brought about some pretty significant updates regarding its heavyweight champion, Tom Aspinall. Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1,

Sean Strickland News / MMA Weekly / February 15

Dricus du Plessis gives Sean Strickland vs. Anthony Hernandez prediction

Former middleweight champion Sean Strickland headlines Saturday's UFC Fight Night 267 fight card in Houston, Texas against No. 4 ranked Antony "Fluffy" Hernandez.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / February 15

What’s Colby Covington’s Next Move?

UFC welterweight Colby Covington has responded after UFC CEO Dana White shut down speculation linking him with a potential matchup with Conor McGregor at the UFC White House card on June 14.  Speculation emerged that Covington and McGregor could headline the White House card.

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