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.
Staying out of the cage too long often makes the fighters fade away from the spotlight, but that is not the case with Ilia Topuria. Despite the uncertainty surrounding his next move, his name continues to come up in every other lightweight conversation.
A potential main event for the UFC White House card was found at the first event of the year. Dana White confirmed earlier this week that they’re already working on the fights for June 14.
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’.
The UFC Houston headliner was involved in one of the biggest upsets of all time five years ago today. Anthony Hernandez has been on a charge up the middleweight ladder in recent years, winning eight fights in a row en route to No.
Reinier de Ridder’s last UFC outing didn’t go according to plan. He had stormed into the UFC in 2024. Then, he quickly rattled off wins over names like Kevin Holland, Bo Nickal, and Robert Whittaker, stacking a 4-fight win streak fast enough that people were already whispering about title shots.
The UFC is rolling into Houston with its first stacked Fight Night live event on February 21 since UFC 271 in 2022. Headlining the card, Sean Strickland is set to collide with Anthony Hernandez in a middleweight showdown that could carry serious title implications.
The UFC’s White House event is not just another fight card; it’s a historic moment for the sport. That’s why the usual matchmaking rules might suddenly bend.
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.
Top-ranked flyweight contender Manel Kape has offered to fight disgruntled UFC Flyweight Champion Joshua Van in just a few weeks’ time. Alexandre Pantoja
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has been eyeing a move to the heavyweight division for several months. Pereira faced Magomed Ankalaev last October in a rematch of their UFC 313 main event.