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Khamzat Chimaev clarifies joking “win” over Jon Jones and opens up on street clash
Khamzat Chimaev has cleared up the viral clip of him grappling Jon Jones, saying it was nothing more than a bit of fun between them. Fans on social media were quick to react to Chimaev’s ‘win’ against Jones that went viral a few weeks ago.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 9
Daniel Cormier told UFC matchmaker to make this title fight ‘tomorrow’ moments after UFC 323 result
One new UFC champion may have an obvious first defense against a first-time opponent in 2026. Two titles changed hands at the final numbered event of this calendar year, with new kings crowned in both the bantamweight and flyweight divisions at UFC 323.
Khamzat Chimaev News / EssentiallySports / December 9
Khamzat Chimaev Teases Major Career Shift as He Unveils Bold Plan for UFC Future
Khamzat Chimaev is done playing musical chairs with weight classes. The undefeated middleweight champion has now declared that he would defend his 185-lb belt one more time before finally moving up for good.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 9
Petr Yan soars into the pound-for-pound top 10 as Merab Dvalishvili plummets following UFC 323
The rankings have been updated following the action at UFC 323 this past weekend. This past Saturday, the premier promotion returned to Las Vegas for UFC 323, which was the final PPV of the year, and the final PPV of the UFC’s long partnership with ESPN.
Dana White News / HITC / December 9
Henry Cejudo’s gesture involving Dana White left opponent close to tears after UFC 323
Henry Cejudo moved quickly to show respect to Payton Talbott after their fight on Saturday, leaving the young fighter holding back tears. Talbott had just put in a dominant performance at UFC 323, taking a unanimous decision over three rounds.
Giga Chikadze News / EssentiallySports / December 9
UFC Vegas 112: Giga Chikadze vs. Kevin Vallejos Stats and Prediction: Record, Age, Height, Weight, Reach, and Rankings
The UFC returns to the APEX for Vegas 112 fight night on December 13th, 2025. In a star-studded card packed with experienced veterans and rising underdogs, one stylistic matchup in the featherweight division is getting hard to ignore.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 9
Joanna Jedrzejczyk issues statement after Jamahal Hill threatened to knock her out in UFC 323 altercation
Former UFC women’s strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk has released a statement after a bizarre altercation was caught on camera this past weekend.
Khamzat Chimaev News / MMA Weekly / December 9
Khamzat Chimaev plans to move up to light heavyweight division after one more fight
Since his arrival in the UFC in July 2020, Khamzat Chimaev seemed destined to become a champion. The undefeated Chechen lived up to those expectations winning the middleweight championship at UFC 319 by dominating then-titleholder Dricus Du Plessis.
Payton Talbott News / Bloody Elbow / December 9
UFC star Payton Talbott continues bitter feud with streamer Adin Ross after gross DM exchange
Payton Talbott has insisted that his feud with Adin Ross is very real, and there is now a UFC bounty on his head from the streamer. The fast-rising bantamweight scored the best win of his career on Saturday night as he brutalized former two-weight world champion Henry Cejudo at UFC 323.
MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 9
Joshua Van Willing to Make Things Right With Alexandre Pantoja After Injury-Hit UFC Title Win
UFC 323 wasn’t supposed to end with a collective gasp. It was supposed to be a showdown between the division’s most decorated champion and its fastest-rising contender, a passing of the torch of sorts.
MMA News / Dice City Sports / December 8
Aljamain Sterling Says Merab Dvalishvili Had an 'Off Night' at UFC 323
Former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling believes Merab Dvalishvili’s performance at UFC 323 was far from his usual self. Dvalishvili (21-5 MMA, 14-3 UFC) lost his bantamweight title by unanimous decision to former champion Petr Yan.
MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 9
Merab Dvalishvili’s Coach Reveals Extended Return Timeline Amid Trilogy Callout to Petr Yan
Merab Dvalishvili doesn’t look like a man content to wait. Days after losing his bantamweight title to Petr Yan at UFC 323, ‘The Machine’ is already back on social media, posting a tongue-in-cheek Instagram carousel that flipped the roles from their careers past and present.
MMA News / Dice City Sports / December 9
Joanna Jedrzejczyk Responds After Backstage Altercation With Jamahal Hill at UFC 323
Former UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk has broken her silence. Following a brief but heated backstage exchange with former light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill, a moment captured in a nine-second video clip that surfaced Monday on social media.
MMA News / Athlon Sports / December 8
UFC World Reacts to Viral Arm Break During Championship Fight
The UFC 323 co-main event between flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja and surging contender Joshua Van was poised to be a thrilling clash of styles and generations.
Conor McGregor News / Dice City Sports / December 8
Conor McGregor Eyes Historic Third UFC Title: 'I Want a Crack at That 170-Pound Belt'
Conor McGregor says only one thing awaits him if he returns to the Octagon: gold. The former two-division UFC champion has doubled down on his intent to compete at next summer’s historic UFC White House card, which is in active development for June 2026.
Tom Aspinall News / HITC / December 8
Tom Aspinall picks the same ‘unbelievable’ star for UFC Fighter of the Year and KO of 2025
Tom Aspinall handed out a few end-of-year awards right after UFC 323 had wrapped up. The heavyweight champion watched the final pay-per-view event of the year from his living room, taking in a card full of unexpected results and standout performances.
MMA News / BoxingNews.com / December 8
Brandon Royval Vs. Manel Kape Breakdown
Flyweight Brandon Royval takes on Manel Kape in the main event at UFC APEX this weekend in their final UFC bout of 2025, as we preview his upcoming fight.
MMA News / Yardbarker / December 7
Potential matchups for UFC 323 main card winners
Here are some potential matchups for the winners on the main card.
MMA News / Field Level Media / December 6
Max Holloway to defend title against Charles Oliveira at UFC 326
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.
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