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Paddy Pimblett breaks his silence for the first time since hospitalization as wife’s post shows severity of his injuries

Paddy Pimblett breaks his silence for the first time since hospitalization as wife’s post shows severity of his injuries

Paddy Pimblett has spoken out for the first time since being hospitalized in his brutal five-round war with Justin Gaethje on Saturday night. The fan favorite lightweight suffered his first defeat at UFC 324, taking a brutal beating and dishing out one of his own in an epic interim title battle.

MMA News / The Body Lock / January 27

Jorge Masvidal: Justin Gaethje Saved Paddy Pimblett From Getting ‘Torched’ by Ilia Topuria

Jorge Masvidal believes Justin Gaethje’s UFC 324 victory saved Paddy Pimblett from getting ‘torched’ by Ilia Topuria Gaethje defeated Pimblett by decision

MMA News / The Body Lock / January 27

UFC Champion Joshua Van and Manel Kape Trade Insults Over Canceled UFC 324 Fight

Joshua Van accused Manel Kape of refusing a short-notice title fight at UFC 324 to replace an injured Kayla Harrison Kape said the UFC only gave him one

MMA News / The Body Lock / January 27

Dana White Blocks McGregor’s White House Return – Here’s the Real Reason

Dana White has ruled out Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler for the June 14 White House UFC event The White House card has no pay-per-view, gate revenue,

Diego Lopes News / The Body Lock / January 27

Diego Lopes Defends Title Shot: ‘I Did My Job, Finished the Fight’

Diego Lopes says fans would criticize any UFC 325 title fight matchup regardless of the contender chosen Lopes earned his title shot with a recent knockout

Arman Tsarukyan News / The Body Lock / January 27

Arman Tsarukyan Promises ‘I’ll Be a Good Boy’ in Emotional Plea to UFC Boss

Arman Tsarukyan publicly apologized to Dana White and Hunter Campbell, asking for a UFC title shot He pulled out one day before a scheduled title fight

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / January 27
UFC 324 star underwent immediate surgery after suffering eye pokes during number one contender clash

UFC 324 star underwent immediate surgery after suffering eye pokes during number one contender clash

Former UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas will have tubes in her eye and nose for three months following UFC 324. This past weekend at UFC 324, former champion Rose Namajunas returned to the Octagon for the first time since last June.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / January 27
Rosa Namajunas Lands in the Same Boat as Tom Aspinall After Emotional UFC 324 Loss

Rosa Namajunas Lands in the Same Boat as Tom Aspinall After Emotional UFC 324 Loss

Paddy Pimblett wasn’t the only fighter to face setbacks at UFC 324 last week. In the women’s flyweight three-round bout, Rose Namajunas and Natalia Silva fought a very different fight from the headliner.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / January 27
Justin Gaethje’s manager admits Dana White ‘was not lying’ about pre-UFC 324 pay offer being ignored

Justin Gaethje’s manager admits Dana White ‘was not lying’ about pre-UFC 324 pay offer being ignored

Confusion continues to surround why Justin Gaethje’s pay was not increased for UFC 324. The fan favorite became a two-time interim UFC lightweight champion at the promotion’s very first event of 2026.

MMA News / HITC / January 27
Paddy Pimblett ‘saved’ from Ilia Topuria matchup, says Jorge Masvidal

Paddy Pimblett ‘saved’ from Ilia Topuria matchup, says Jorge Masvidal

Jorge Masvidal has shared his view that it’s actually for the best Paddy Pimblett didn’t walk away from UFC 324 with the interim lightweight belt. Paddy Pimblett squared off against Justin Gaethje in the UFC 324 main event, with both men aiming to secure a future fight with Ilia Topuria for the undisputed lightweight championship.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / January 27
Natalia Silva Expects Title Shot After Beating Rose Namajunas at UFC 324

Natalia Silva Expects Title Shot After Beating Rose Namajunas at UFC 324

LAS VEGAS — Natalia Silva believes her next fight should be for UFC gold. After scoring a unanimous decision victory over former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas on Saturday at UFC 324, Silva said the UFC promised her a women’s flyweight title shot as part of the incentive for accepting the bout on short notice.

Yoel Romero News / KO on SI / January 27
BKFC Pound-for-Pound King Replacing Yoel Romero at Knucklemania VI

BKFC Pound-for-Pound King Replacing Yoel Romero at Knucklemania VI

Yoel Romero's sophomore BKFC appearance will have to wait. Romero, 48, was scheduled to face BKFC light heavyweight champion Lorenzo Hunt in a non-title heavyweight bout in the co-main event of Knucklemania VI.

MMA News / HITC / January 27
Conor McGregor’s return timeline questioned as complications surround UFC White House

Conor McGregor’s return timeline questioned as complications surround UFC White House

There is a real chance the UFC might choose to bring Conor McGregor back somewhere other than at the White House event this year. It has been nearly five years since McGregor last stepped inside the Octagon, when he broke his leg in his trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264.

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Dana White News / Bloody Elbow / January 27
Dana White awards snubbed UFC featherweight with Performance of the Year for brutal KO win

Dana White awards snubbed UFC featherweight with Performance of the Year for brutal KO win

UFC boss Dana White’s picks for the end of 2025 awards have been announced, with there being a few surprising recipients. Ahead of a new year in the premier promotion, UFC boss Dana White has been attempting to build some hype over the last few weeks with a mini media tour.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / January 27
Khabib Lays Down Rough Path For Umar Nurmagomedov After Lackluster UFC 324 Performance

Khabib Lays Down Rough Path For Umar Nurmagomedov After Lackluster UFC 324 Performance

Khabib Nurmagomedov recently gave his thoughts on his cousin Umar Nurmagomedov’s path to a bantamweight title shot after his victory at UFC 324. Even though ‘Young Eagle’ won the match, he might not be next for a title shot as multiple challengers await to challenge Petr Yan.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / January 27
Dana White’s Conor McGregor Dilemma Worsens as Insider Shares Key UFC White House Event Detail

Dana White’s Conor McGregor Dilemma Worsens as Insider Shares Key UFC White House Event Detail

UFC megastar Conor McGregor continues to keep the MMA world guessing about his return to the Octagon. Both McGregor and Michael Chandler are pushing hard to appear on the card, driven by a rivalry that began in 2023.

MMA News / MMA on SI / January 27
Two Massive UFC Title Fights Lined Up After First UFC Rankings Update of 2026

Two Massive UFC Title Fights Lined Up After First UFC Rankings Update of 2026

The first UFC event of the year is in the books, and that means the promotion’s official rankings have undergone their first update of 2026. It was unfortunately

MMA News / HITC / January 27
Ariel Helwani goes off on Max Kellerman for joining Dana White-led Zuffa Boxing

Ariel Helwani goes off on Max Kellerman for joining Dana White-led Zuffa Boxing

Ariel Helwani openly criticised Max Kellerman’s performance as an analyst during Zuffa Boxing’s debut event. Ariel Helwani questioned the tone and approach taken by Max Kellerman, suggesting it marked a sharp departure from the analyst’s established reputation.

Paddy Pimblett News / EssentiallySports / January 27
Paddy Pimblett Set to Lose Half His UFC 324 Paycheck Amid Hospital Visit and Suspension

Paddy Pimblett Set to Lose Half His UFC 324 Paycheck Amid Hospital Visit and Suspension

Last weekend was one of the biggest occasions in Paddy Pimblett‘s UFC career as he fought Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title. Although he missed out on making the most of the opportunity, Pimblett managed to make approximately $1.5 million through the fight.

MMA News / HITC / January 27
Diego Lopes pinpoints key mistake in loss to Alexander Volkanovski ahead of UFC 325

Diego Lopes pinpoints key mistake in loss to Alexander Volkanovski ahead of UFC 325

Diego Lopes is determined not to repeat the same mistake he made before his first UFC title shot. The Mexican favourite squared off against Alexander Volkanovski for the featherweight belt last April, but fell short in a clear decision loss, despite scoring a knockdown.

MMA News / Total Pro Sports / January 27
Arman Tsarukyan Apologizes to Dana White While Pushing for UFC Title Shot

Arman Tsarukyan Apologizes to Dana White While Pushing for UFC Title Shot

Despite Arman Tsarukyan winning the Dan Hooker fight, which Dana White called a title eliminator, he still looked past for the UFC 324 interim title fight.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / January 27

Makhachev And Usman’s Viral Face-Off

Islam Makhachev and Kamaru Usman stared down at UFC 324, as a future fight could follow. The exchange was presided over by Khabib Nurmagomedov, who playfully acted as a mediator, telling both men to “be nice” as they stared each other down with grins.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / January 26

Dustin Poirier teases return from retirement for Justin Gaethje trilogy

Dustin Poirier is beginning to get itchy feet since his retirement from combat sports. 'The Diamond' carved out a memorable career for himself and was happy to walk away from fighting, win or lose, against Max Holloway at UFC 318.

MMA News / Yardbarker / January 26
Potential matchups for UFC 324 main card winners

Potential matchups for UFC 324 main card winners

Here are some potential next fights for the winners on the main card.

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Ilia Topuria News / MMA on SI / January 26
UFC Legend Believes UFC Champion Ilia Topuria is on Track to Become MMA's GOAT

UFC Legend Believes UFC Champion Ilia Topuria is on Track to Become MMA's GOAT

UFC Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre recently delivered some seriously high praise for undefeated UFC Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria. Although Topuria

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