Ahead of Alexander Volkanovski setting his sights on a second clash with Diego Lopes at UFC 325, retirement talks are already making the rounds. Australia’s greatest MMA champ walking away in front of a roaring home audience with the belt on his shoulder would be a dream for any fan of this sport.
Alex Pereira is targeting his second UFC weight switch in 2026. ‘Poatan’ has made his plans for the new year clear ever since returning to the UFC light heavyweight throne this past October.
UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski has addressed recent speculation that he plans to retire following his next fight. Considered by some to be the greatest featherweight in the history of the UFC, Volkanovski reclaimed the promotion’s 145 lbs.
The feud between the two men that headlined UFC 323 isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Merab Dvalishvili was beaten by Petr Yan in a fantastic bantamweight title fight at the T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night.
Arman Tsarukyan’s next matchup has come out of nowhere. The Armenian fighter has had a frustrating time as of late, as he has failed to convince the UFC that he should be next in line to challenge for the lightweight title.
The line between mentor and student disappeared the moment Henry Cejudo and Payton Talbott touched gloves at UFC 323. What started as a friendly dynamic in training suddenly flipped under the bright lights of T-Mobile Arena, and by the end of the night, Talbott wasn’t just outworking his mentor he was cracking jokes at his expense.
Do you know how difficult it is to paint Conor McGregor in a good light? That task becomes even tougher when his arch-rival, Khabib Nurmagomedov, is part of the conversation.
The flyweight division gives us an explosive matchup as Brandon Royval meets Manel Kape in the main event at UFC Fight Night on Saturday. Royval (17-8) has carved out a reputation as one of the most chaotic, creative, and dangerous flyweights in the UFC.
“I still love it, but how much longer do I want to do this to myself and my body? I do want to eventually sail off in the sunset.” Alexander Volkanovski’s message right before his UFC 314 fight with Diego Lopes sent the MMA fandom into a frenzy over potential retirement talks.
The featherweight division gets an intriguing style clash on the upcoming UFC Fight Night card as Giga Chikadze returns to action against rising Argentine prospect Kevin Vallejos.
“I want a superfight. It would be at the White House against Jon Jones,” Alex Pereira detailed his request right after his jaw-dropping return to the light heavyweight throne with an 80-second KO against Magomed Ankalaev.
Joe Rogan is continuing to campaign for this matchup. The UFC’s planned event at the White House in 2026 continues to feature prominently in discussions ahead of the new year, especially after President Donald Trump’s latest remarks.
Middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev recently revealed that he doesn't plan on staying in the 185-pound division for very long. Having won the middleweight
Charles Oliveira has not given up hope of returning to the UFC lightweight throne. Ilia Topuria’s brutal UFC 317 knockout dented the Brazilian’s push for a second reign at 155 pounds, having been without the gold in his possession since losing it on the scale in 2022.
Paddy Pimblett now prepares for his massive opportunity against veteran Justin Gaethje as they battle for the Interim lightweight championship. Entering UFC 324 as the surprising betting favorite, the confident UK star aims to showcase elite improvements and silence every lingering doubt.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk remains one of the most recognizable figures in women’s MMA, celebrated for her championship run and lasting influence on the sport.
Khamzat Chimaev has reached a point where conversations about him no longer start with if he can be beaten, but with how. After bulldozing Dricus du Plessis at UFC 319 and claiming the middleweight title, the numbers told a story that words struggled to soften.
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira wants to move up to the heavyweight division to add a third belt, with a view to facing Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall.
Petr Yan secured a unanimous decision victory over Merab Dvalishvili to become the UFC Bantamweight Champion at UFC 323, as we look at what is next. The win, which avenged his 2023 loss to Merab was a blueprint on how to defeat a man whose greatest strength is his relentless pressure.
Several UFC fans may be talking about Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett and the surprise announcement of the Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira BMF title fight that follows, but ‘Do Bronx’ did not wait for a press conference spotlight to enter the lightweight title conversation.
For Maycee Barber at UFC 323, it wasn’t the damage from her opponent that lingered most after the final bell. It was what she believed the referee had ignored.
A busy night of action at UFC 323 produced a number of notable changes to the UFC rankings, and several fighters broke into the Top 15 of their divisions.
UFC president and CEO Dana White isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. After months of speculation regarding his long-term future with the promotion, White confirmed Sunday night that he has signed a new five-year contract extension with TKO Group Holdings, keeping him at the helm through at least 2031.
A rematch 10 years in the making is officially on the horizon, as Max Holloway will face Charles Oliveira in the new main event scheduled for UFC 326 on March 7 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.