Jon Jones continues to be a divisive figure within the MMA world. Even with his success inside the cage, not everyone is convinced he belongs in that conversation.
One analyst believes Israel Adesanya has something to prove in his first UFC fight in over a year. The former two-time UFC middleweight champion is without a victory in almost three years, having lost three straight fights inside the Octagon.
Valter Walker has put out a public call for a fight against his brother Johnny Walker in the UFC, challenging him to move up to his division. The Brazilian fighter appeared at Karate Combat 59 in Miami, where he secured a quick submission win over Zion Clark.
Last year, Dana White was heavily criticized by the MMA community after he kept Arman Tsarukyan away from the lightweight title picture. The UFC decided to book Paddy Pimblett and Justin Gaethje at UFC 324 for the interim title, raising questions about the booking.
Talks are underway for the UFC return of ‘Chaos’. Colby Covington sat out the whole of 2025 after having his pursuit of a fourth undisputed welterweight title shot damaged 14 months ago.
The frustration of not getting the right opponents and getting snubbed for a title shot is real. It has become a regular issue for Armenian fighter Arman Tsarukyan.
Despite being the top contender in the UFC lightweight division, Arman Tsarukyan appears to be pursuing fights beyond just the quest for UFC gold. While one might assume he is focused on other contenders, the reality is different.
Tom Aspinall’s relationship with the sport he’s dedicated himself to has changed in recent months. Aspinall recently had double-eye surgery to try and heal the effects of his first defense of the undisputed UFC heavyweight title.
Ali Abdelaziz, the man behind both Islam Makhachev and Justin Gaethje, took to X on Thursday to make a declaration that has set the record straight for those having questions surrounding the lightweight and welterweight title fights.
Uriah Hall rolled back the years in his return to Karate Combat action on Friday night as he stopped Jayden Eynaud in one round. The former UFC middleweight contender made his pit debut back in October, when he was taken the distance in a win over Markus Perez.
The Baddest Motherf***ker is back in the game. Max Holloway is set to defend his BMF title belt against Charles Oliveira on March 7 at UFC 326. No matter how much criticism the belt receives, at least it’s giving the fans a banger fight between two of the hardest-working fighters in the promotion.
As fighters get older, they often slow down, and it gets very hard for them to compete against the new generation. Similarly, UFC veteran Beneil Dariush talks about his retirement as he is 36 years old.
For years, the fight game has sold fans on heart, legacy, and glory. But every so often, a top star reminds everyone that behind the bright lights and sold-out arenas lies a far colder reality.
Tensions in the lightweight division just reached a boiling point after Ali Abdelaziz made a bold declaration regarding the immediate future of his star clients.
Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria fight is something which the whole world wants to see. As both are now in different divisions, the fight seems difficult now.
Valter Walker has called for a fight with his own brother Johnny Walker in the UFC, and invited his sibling up to his weight class. The Brazilian competed at Karate Combat 59 on Friday night in Miami, where he submitted Zion Clark within a matter of minutes.
The UFC’s heavyweight division has long sold itself on spectacle. One punch power. Sudden finishes. Larger-than-life personalities. But recent roster shakeups have sparked a different kind of conversation — one centered not on knockouts, but on sustainability.
Welcome to Bloody Elbow’s daily round-up of MMA news This is your one-stop shop for the top five stories from February 13, 2026. There are no big fights this weekend, but plenty is going on with the world’s greatest sport.
Valter Walker scored a quick submission over the inspirational Zion Clark in their highly-publicized grappling match at Karate Combat 59. The UFC heavyweight had won his last four fights by heel hook, developing something of a ‘finishing move’.
In the UFC, a victory does not always guarantee job security. While logic would suggest that having your hand raised keeps you employed, modern roster management is far more nuanced.
Mohammed Usman, brother of former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, was handed a suspension last month for violating the UFC Anti-Doping Policy after testing positive for a banned substance.
Merab Dvalishvili has his eyes set on reclaiming the belt in 2026. The Georgian fighter, who once held the UFC bantamweight title with a record-breaking run, was dethroned at the end of last year.
Nearly four months after what turned out to be a cursed first undisputed heavyweight title defense, Tom Aspinall’s MMA future remains clouded with uncertainty.
Jon Jones' greatest of all time claim has been challenged, with Khabib Nurmagomedov given the nod ahead of him. The greatest of all time debate is rarely ever universally agreed upon by fanbases, and that remains the case in mixed martial arts.
Top-ranked flyweight contender Manel Kape has offered to fight disgruntled UFC Flyweight Champion Joshua Van in just a few weeks’ time. Alexandre Pantoja