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Paddy Pimblett Backs Potential Justin Gaethje vs Ilia Topuria Bout for One Main Reason

Paddy Pimblett Backs Potential Justin Gaethje vs Ilia Topuria Bout for One Main Reason

Paddy Pimblett has never been shy about voicing his opinions, and the outspoken Liverpool native is once again stirring the pot—this time by weighing in on a potential blockbuster clash between Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / February 2

Diego Lopes Leaves Broken After Defeat to Alexander Volkanovski

SYDNEY — Diego Lopes may have come up short in his second bid to become UFC featherweight champion, but his spirit remains intact even as his body recovers from a brutal night in the octagon.

Paddy Pimblett News / MMA Weekly / February 1

Paddy Pimblett claims he suffered scratched cornea during UFC 324 defeat

Paddy Pimblett revealed a nasty injury he suffered during his five-round war with Justin Gaethje at UFC 324. Competing for a title for the first time since debuting in the company almost five years ago, 'The Baddy' was on the losing end of a fight of the year contender against Gaethje.

Israel Adesanya News / Bloody Elbow / February 1
Undefeated fighter outdoes Israel Adesanya before dribbling opponent’s head off the canvas

Undefeated fighter outdoes Israel Adesanya before dribbling opponent’s head off the canvas

Fight fans have already witnessed some incredible walkouts in 2026. Both UFC events that have taken place this year have been headlined by fighters who always draw an electric reaction from the fans inside the building.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / February 1
Carlos Prates praised for his classy response to vulgar fan question about Ian Machado Garry’s wife

Carlos Prates praised for his classy response to vulgar fan question about Ian Machado Garry’s wife

Carlos Prates recently convinced a fan to apologize for asking him an inappropriate question. The welterweight contender joined flyweight champion Joshua Van on stage for a Q&A session ahead of the UFC 325 Ceremonial Weigh-In in Sydney, Australia, on Friday.

MMA News / Yardbarker / February 1
Potential matchups for UFC 325 main card winners

Potential matchups for UFC 325 main card winners

Here are some potential matchups for winners on the main card.

Alexander Volkanovski defends featherweight title vs. Diego Lopes
MMA News / The Body Lock / February 1

Volkanovski Faces Tough Choice: Murphy, Evloev, or Silva Gets Title Shot?

Lerone Murphy (17-0) calls for title shot against Volkanovski, highlighting his perfect record and knockout power Movsar Evloev presents undefeated credentials

MMA News / The Body Lock / February 1

Dan Hooker Wants Michael Chandler Rematch Despite Two Straight Knockout Losses

Dan Hooker called out Michael Chandler for a rematch immediately after losing to Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 325 Hooker is on a two-fight losing streak with

MMA News / The Body Lock / February 1

Why Are UFC Fans Furious About Press Conferences After UFC 325?

UFC 325 press conference criticized for superficial questions and lack of hard-hitting journalism Viewership for UFC press events has declined compared to previous years Fans point to strained relationships with reporters like Ariel Helwani as part of the problem The Volkanovski vs.

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MMA News / EssentiallySports / February 1
Paddy Pimblett Makes Justin Gaethje Rematch Plea Alleging Eye Pokes Damaged His Face

Paddy Pimblett Makes Justin Gaethje Rematch Plea Alleging Eye Pokes Damaged His Face

Paddy Pimblett isn’t done yet, after losing an interim lightweight championship match at UFC 324. While Justin Gaethje’s technique worked for him, Pimblett is now calling for a rematch by highlighting an eye poke that, according to him, cost him the match.

MMA News / The Body Lock / February 1

Benoit Saint-Denis Destroys Dan Hooker in Brutal Second-Round Stoppage at UFC 325

Benoit Saint-Denis defeated Dan Hooker by TKO at 4:45 of Round 2 at UFC 325 in Sydney Saint-Denis dominated from a mounted position with a devastating

Mauricio Ruffy News / The Body Lock / February 1

Mauricio Ruffy Delivers Devastating Knockout to Bounce Back at UFC 325

Mauricio Ruffy defeated Rafael Fiziev via second-round TKO at 4:30 at UFC 325 in Sydney, Australia Fiziev controlled the first round before Ruffy landed

MMA News / The Body Lock / February 1

Can Tuivasa Continue? Fans Call for Retirement After Heartbreaking UFC 325 Loss

Tallison Teixeira defeated Tai Tuivasa by unanimous decision (29-28 on all scorecards) at UFC 325 in Sydney Teixeira dominated rounds one and two with

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / February 1

UFC 325 star calls out Conor McGregor and Paddy Pimblett after $100,000 knockout

One UFC 325 winner used his moment in the spotlight to call out two lightweight superstars. Former dual-weight champion Conor McGregor is looking for an opponent to face in his comeback bout.

MMA News / Total Pro Sports / February 1
Dan Hooker Calls Out Michael Chandler After UFC 325 Knockout Loss

Dan Hooker Calls Out Michael Chandler After UFC 325 Knockout Loss

In the UFC, there are some fighters who, despite losing their stock, still maintain it thanks to their performances and the fights they always put on. From Tony Ferguson to BJ Penn, their losses didn’t matter to the fans, as they loved watching them fight.

MMA News / HITC / February 1
Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz rivalry massively changed Nick Diaz’s life

Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz rivalry massively changed Nick Diaz’s life

Nick Diaz has opened up about how the explosive rise of the UFC during the Conor McGregor era had a direct and lasting impact on his own life. Nick Diaz, a former UFC welterweight title challenger and the older brother of Nate Diaz, reflected on how Nate Diaz’s rivalry with Conor McGregor changed everything around him.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / February 1
Mauricio Ruffy Stops Rafael Fiziev With Precision Striking at UFC 325

Mauricio Ruffy Stops Rafael Fiziev With Precision Striking at UFC 325

SYDNEY — The striking clinic many fans expected at UFC 325 delivered and Mauricio Ruffy made sure it ended emphatically. Ruffy scored a second-round TKO over fellow ranked lightweight Rafael Fiziev on Saturday night at Qudos Bank Arena, capping a high-level chess match with a perfectly timed finish.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / January 31

Benoit Saint Denis batters Dan Hooker in UFC 325 co-main event

Lightweight contenders Dan Hooker and Benoit Saint Denis met in Saturday's UFC 325 co-main event in Sydney, Australia. Hooker entered the bout coming off a submission loss to No.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / January 31

Tallison Teixeira decisions Tai Tuivasa at UFC 325

Hard-hitting heavyweights Tai Tuivas and Tallison Teixeira collided on the UFC 325 main card in Sydney, Australia on Saturday. Tuivasa entered the fight ranked No.

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