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Kayla Harrison on High Alert as MMA Experts Pressure UFC to Sign PFL-Released Fighter Who Beat Her

Kayla Harrison’s reign in the UFC’s bantamweight division may soon face a serious threat, and not from Amanda Nunes! The former PFL standout, now UFC champion,

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UFC 321’s Awesome Main Card Saturday Night

UFC 321 fight week continues. This week, Dana White’s promotion heads to the United Arab Emirates for the second pay-per-view event of the 10th month of 2025.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / October 23

Conor McGregor Turns to God Amid Suspension Ahead of Potential UFC White House Fight

Conor McGregor is back in the headlines, but this time, not for a knockout or a controversy. The Irishman, currently suspended by the UFC’s anti-doping body, has revealed a spiritual awakening.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 23

Daniel Cormier tells Tom Aspinall why Jon Jones made ‘huge mistake’ not fighting him now

Daniel Cormier thinks the time is now to fight Tom Aspinall. The UFC Heavyweight Champion headlines UFC 321 this Saturday in Abu Dhabi, moving on from a highly-anticipated super-fight that never transpired with Jon Jones to a title defense against Ciryl Gane.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / October 23

Can Jalin Turner Turn Things Around at UFC 323 Against Edson Barboza?

Jalin Turner hung up his gloves after a crushing loss to Ignacio Bahamondes at UFC 313. Following the heartbreaking defeat, ‘The Tarantula’ poured his

Tom Aspinall News / Field Level Media / October 23

Tom Aspinall attempts to tune out noise entering UFC 321

The UFC returns to Abu Dhabi for a championship doubleheader Saturday to headline UFC 321. In the main event, Tom Aspinall makes the first defense of his UFC heavyweight title against former interim champion Ciryl Gane.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 23

Merab Dvalishvili reveals expert prediction for Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Mario Bautista at UFC 321

Merab Dvalishvili will be watching UFC 321 very closely. The UFC Bantamweight Champion is running low on top contenders to fight, having cleared out the top 4 fighters in his division already.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / October 23

UFC Analyst Blasts 'Insignificant' Championship Fight

In a move that reshaped the women’s strawweight division, the division’s longtime champion Zhang Weili vacated the 115-pound title back in August. She did so in order to pursue flyweight glory against Valentina Shevchenko in a superfight at UFC 322.

Mackenzie Dern News / Bloody Elbow / October 23

Mackenzie Dern lost 50,000 followers before making regretted decision that led to first UFC defeat

Mackenzie Dern has been one of the most talked about female fighters on the UFC roster since her debut. Her highly accomplished career in jiu-jitsu, which Dern has used to become an elite submission threat in MMA, marked her out as one to watch all the way back in 2018.

Fedor Emelianenko News / Bloody Elbow / October 23

Fedor Emelianenko brutally slept UFC vet with three-punch combo for final MMA win in Russia

Fedor Emelianenko had a homecoming for the ages, four years ago today. Arguably the greatest fighter to never step foot in the UFC Octagon, Fedor Emelianenko had a legendary 48-fight pro MMA career with wins over Andrei Arlovski, Tim Sylvia, Mark Coleman, Kevin Randleman and more.

MMA News / MMA on SI / October 23

UFC 321 prelim fight card picks & predictions for Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane

The UFC returns to Abu Dhabi, UAE on Saturday (October 25) for UFC 321, and MMA KO’s Drew Beaupré is here to provide predictions for all 8 of the card’s prelim fights.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / October 23

Conor McGregor confirms White House return

The UFC White House card could be close to confirming its first fight, with Conor McGregor at the helm of the rumors. Dana White has promised that the UFC White House card will be the best in company history, but will the card be complete without McGregor's presence?

Conor McGregor News / Bloody Elbow / October 23

Conor McGregor ‘saved’ as UFC superstar details ‘spiritual journey’ ahead of White House return

Conor McGregor believes there is a higher power. The former two-division UFC Champion says he’s been working on himself ahead of his potential comeback fight at the UFC’s White House event next June.

Nate Diaz News / MMA Weekly / October 23

Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry boxing match in the works

Mike Perry reveals negotiations with Nate Diaz have taken place regarding a potential boxing match. The Stockton native emerged as one of the sport's biggest names following his victory over Conor McGregor in 2016.

Patchy Mix News / MMA Sucka / October 23

Patchy Mix Fails Drug Test – Past Win Overturned to No Contest

2025 has been a year to forget for Patchy Mix. It would have started with Mix being pleased to have finally got the UFC contract every fighter craves. Having spent what felt like a lifetime in Bellator, Mix finally made it to the big leagues.

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MMA News / MMA Sucka / October 23

'Has there ever been a more insignificant title fight in the history?' Din Thomas on the UFC 321 Co-Main Event

The UFC 321 co-main event has the caveat of having the vacant strawweight belt on the line. Mackenzie Dern and Virna Jandiroba clash in a rematch to determine who will be crowned the #1 115lbs fighter on the planet.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / October 23

Daniel Cormier Reveals the Biggest Advantage Ciryl Gane Has Over Tom Aspinall at UFC 321

Is Tom Aspinall the scariest UFC heavyweight ever? The Brit currently holds the record for the shortest average fight time, which is just 2:02. On top of that, he boasts the highest knockdown average per 15 minutes (4.09) on the active UFC roster.

Kayla Harrison News / MMA on SI / October 23

Only fighter to defeat UFC Champion Kayla Harrison could rejoin UFC after PFL release

Now a full year removed from her last fight, former two-division PFL Champion Larissa Pacheco is officially a free agent. The 28-fight MMA veteran has

MMA News / MMA on SI / October 23

UFC star ends retirement for return fight against fan favorite at UFC 323

Formerly top-ranked UFC lightweight Jalin Turner is set to end his brief retirement and return to fight at UFC 323 in December. Scheduled as the UFC’s

Nathaniel Wood News / UFC on ClutchPoints / October 23

Nathaniel Wood vs. Jose Delgado prediction, odds, pick for UFC 321

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for UFC 321 as we turn attention towards the Featherweight (145) Division for this next Prelim bout.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / October 23

Chris Barnett vs. Hamdy Abdelwahab prediction, odds, pick for UFC 321

UFC 321: Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane continues on the prelims with a fight between Chris Barnett and Hamdy Abdelwahab in the heavyweight division on Saturday.

MMA News / NY Fights / October 23

Umar Nurmagomedov Potentially Locks In Key Agreement with Dana White for Next 135-Pound Title Shot

Aside from Tom Aspinall’s long-awaited return to defend his undisputed heavyweight title after 14 months, UFC 321 will also mark the comeback of Umar Nurmagomedov, who returns to action after a 10-month layoff.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / October 23

Aiemann Zahabi Reveals Broken Forearm Suffered Mid-Fight in Win Over Marlon Vera

Fresh off the biggest win of his UFC career, Aiemann Zahabi disclosed he fought through a broken forearm to edge Marlon Vera by split decision at UFC Fight Night 262 then underwent surgery less than 48 hours later.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / October 23

Jailton Almeida Says Alex Pereira’s Heavyweight Plans Won’t Block His Title Path

Jailton Almeida isn’t sweating the Alex Pereira-to-heavyweight chatter. Ahead of his pivotal showdown with Alexander Volkov at UFC 321 on Yas Island, the Brazilian contender said a potential Pereira move won’t derail his run to a title shot.

MMA News / HITC / October 23

Conor McGregor shares strategy with Jack Della Maddalena for Islam Makhachev clash

One of the most anticipated fights of 2025 is now just weeks away from lighting up Madison Square Garden. Islam Makhachev has caught fans by surprise after showing off a clear size increase as he prepares to make the jump up to welterweight.

Ilia Topuria News / Athlon Sports / October 23

UFC Star Blasts Ilia Topuria in Fiery Rant: ‘Sign the Contract!’

All eyes remain on the UFC’s newest double champ after UFC 317. Speculation grows over who will headline the UFC and Paramount deal. The rivalry talk is heating up again between two familiar foes.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / October 23

Jalin Turner ends retirement to fight Edson Barboza at UFC 323

The lightweight division just got another explosive addition to close out the year. UFC veteran Edson Barboza will face Jalin Turner at UFC 323 on December 6, setting up a dynamic matchup between a seasoned striker and one of the most dangerous finishers in the division.

Bo Nickal News / FirstSportz / October 23

'I Was Arrogant' – Bo Nickal Makes Humble Admission Ahead of Comeback Fight at UFC 322

The UFC routinely ushers in waves of new prospects whose pre-UFC resumes and early results create rapid expectations. Among those newer additions is Bo Nickal, a wrestler-turned-middleweight contender whose name entered the promotion with unusual momentum for a debutant.