UFC middleweight prospect Bo Nickal is set to compete again before 2025 is over. The three-time NCAA Division I wrestler scored a vicious head kick knockout at UFC 322 on November 15.
Training footage has become increasingly common as fighters share glimpses of their preparation behind the scenes. These clips often highlight technique, conditioning, and raw striking strength.
Alex Pereira has one goal in mind after avenging his loss to Magomed Ankalaev. And that’s moving up to heavyweight for a showdown with Jon Jones. The UFC hasn’t officially signed off on Pereira’s bid to compete in a third weight class, but the buzz is already electric.
If it were up to Alexander Volkanovski, Diego Lopes would not be getting a second title shot. Dana White’s recent slate of fight announcements has drawn plenty of criticism, and the reasons are not hard to find.
“I really want to fight with Merab now, to get the second belt. If I have the opportunity, it’s gonna be nice for me. People have put this in my mind, and now I start to think that’s a good idea,” Alexandre Pantoja exclaimed.
Lightweight No. 1 contender Arman Tsarukyan is not having the week he hoped for. Despite dominating Dan Hooker at UFC Qatar, the promotion stunned fans by overlooking him for Ilia Topuria’s first title defense.
What is going on with UFC matchmaking? Ilia Topuria has stepped aside from competition for the first quarter of 2026 to resolve some personal issues. So, Dana White chose to keep the division running with an interim title fight between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett while more deserving contenders are sidelined.
The recent UFC 324 announcements have generated major attention across the MMA community. The main event was booked as Justin Gaethje vs Paddy Pimblett for the interim lightweight title.
The UFC welterweight division has seen several major developments since UFC 322, driven by the sheer number of talented fighters competing for position.
UFC CEO Dana White‘s recent announcement for UFC 324 has stirred conversation about who deserves a shot at the interim lightweight belt. At the center of the debate is Arman Tsarukyan, a top-ranked lightweight contender who many believed would be next in line.
Dana White might be the guy who helped turn the UFC from a dying $2 million company into a multi-billion dollar machine, but that doesn’t mean the company president is free from vices.
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira has been slammed after knocking out a sparring partner in the gym. Pereira is considered one of the leading knockout artists in the division.
Islam Makhachev‘s move to welterweight was intended to make Dana White‘s life easier—new champion, new matches, and a hungry division. Instead, as soon as the Dagestani grabbed the belt, things turned messy.
Ilia Topuria is no stranger to big moments, but this one did not occur in a cage or on a poster. It arrived silently overnight, while the lightweight champion was not training or promoting.
“I don’t know how much longer I have left in this,” Alexander Volkanovski said on The Ariel Helwani Show back in February. “I probably could go a few more years.
Joe Rogan’s words left one former UFC champion less than pleased. Two current titleholders and a number of ex-divisional kings will be in action at UFC 323 on December 6, as the promotion closes out its pay-per-view era with a stacked lineup at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena.
Islam Makhachev has reached the top of two UFC mountains with his Dagestani wrestling. After vacating the lightweight throne to pursue two-division glory, Makhachev dominantly beat Jack Della Maddalena in the main event of UFC 322 on November 15.
Diego Lopes is smiling his way straight into a second crack at UFC gold and he has zero time for anyone complaining about it. On Thursday, UFC CEO Dana White announced that Lopes will challenge featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski in the main event of UFC 325 on Jan.
Waldo Cortes-Acosta had a historic plan in motion before the UFC 324 announcement dropped. A heavyweight contender had his eyes on history just as the UFC unveiled its first Paramount+ era main events.
UFC Middleweight Champion Khamzat Chimaev has suggested that his next fight will be against Nassourdine Imavov. Chimaev secured the biggest win of his career by defeating Dricus Du Plessis in a unanimous decision to secure the middleweight belt at UFC 319 in August.
Jon Jones continued his feud with Daniel Cormier after the latter criticized Jones for appearing to spend Thanks Giving without his family. This was after Cormier commented on a clip, which showed Jones spending time in Russia.
One of the biggest and most anticipated matchups in the history of women’s MMA is officially set. UFC CEO Dana White has announced that Kayla Harrison will defend her bantamweight title against the returning GOAT, Amanda Nunes, in the co-main event of UFC 324 on Saturday, Jan.
Ilia Topuria won’t be back in the octagon anytime soon, and it’s not because of injuries, negotiations or matchmaking dram. It’s life outside the cage.