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Dana White Issues Medical Update on Kayla Harrison as He Explains Amanda Nunes Decision

Dana White Issues Medical Update on Kayla Harrison as He Explains Amanda Nunes Decision

UFC 324 was expected to be a watershed moment in women’s MMA, the kind of co-main event that defines a year rather than being just a spectacle. Kayla Harrison defending her bantamweight title versus Amanda Nunes wasn’t promoted as a fun return fight.

MMA News / HITC / January 21

Dana White believes Paddy Pimblett has done one thing ‘even more’ than Conor McGregor

Dana White has compared Paddy Pimblett’s rise to that of Conor McGregor — and believes the Englishman has faced even more scepticism than the former two-weight champion did early in his career.

Dana White News / HITC / January 21

Dana White reveals when he will begin building White House card ahead of UFC 324

Dana White says the UFC’s long-awaited White House card is edging closer to reality, though he’s not ready to give a precise timeline just yet. UFC President Dana White addressed growing speculation during a recent sit-down interview with TMZ Sports.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / January 21

Paddy Pimblett to Justin Gaethje: 'I'm going to be the one to retire you'

Lightweight contender Paddy Pimblett headlines Saturday's UFC 324 fight card in an interim lightweight title bout against former interim champion Justin Gaethje.

Dana White News / Total Pro Sports / January 21
Dana White Confirms White House UFC Card Planning Begins Right After UFC 324

Dana White Confirms White House UFC Card Planning Begins Right After UFC 324

It’s finally the time when fans are seeing a UFC event after a long break. At UFC 324, fans will see the first numbered event, which is going to be a thrilling one between Justin Gaethje vs.

Arman Tsarukyan News / EssentiallySports / January 21
Arman Tsarukyan Was 'So Scared' He Admits Doing the Unthinkable After First Pro MMA Fight

Arman Tsarukyan Was 'So Scared' He Admits Doing the Unthinkable After First Pro MMA Fight

Arman Tsarukyan has moved through 2026 like a man with something to prove. The UFC keeps hanging the lightweight belt just out of reach, Dana White keeps hinting at trust issues, and ‘Ahalkalakets’ keeps winning under every imaginable ruleset.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / January 21
Rose Namajunas Sets Emotions Aside for Potential Valentina Shevchenko Clash After UFC 324 Opponent Shake-Up

Rose Namajunas Sets Emotions Aside for Potential Valentina Shevchenko Clash After UFC 324 Opponent Shake-Up

Rose Namajunas did not expect UFC 324 to feel so personal. She was set to take on Alexa Grasso in a simple title-eliminator storyline: win, move on, chase gold.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / January 20
Paddy Pimblett Leaves Khabib Nurmagomedov Off No.1 in 'GOAT' List— Here's Why

Paddy Pimblett Leaves Khabib Nurmagomedov Off No.1 in 'GOAT' List— Here's Why

This Saturday, on Jan. 24th in Las Vegas, Paddy Pimblett will look to back up his brash confidence inside the octagon when he faces the legendary Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight championship, headlining UFC 324, the promotion's debut card on Paramount+.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / January 20
Dana White Gives Final Verdict on Conor McGregor vs Jorge Masvidal at UFC White House

Dana White Gives Final Verdict on Conor McGregor vs Jorge Masvidal at UFC White House

There’s keeping your cards close to your chest, and then there’s whatever Dana White is doing right now. Over the last few weeks, the UFC CEO has done nothing but turn down the numerous big fight options being discussed on social media for the White House event in June.

MMA News / MMA on SI / January 20

Conor McGregor gives bizarre update on UFC contract status ahead of White House event

Former UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor still wants to compete for the promotion, but there are still several questions that need to be answered before he does exactly that.

Islam Makhachev News / Bloody Elbow / January 20
Islam Makhachev ‘invents new choke’ during training session ahead of UFC comeback

Islam Makhachev ‘invents new choke’ during training session ahead of UFC comeback

Islam Makhachev is one of the greatest UFC fighters on the roster, and he’s constantly working on new tricks to keep himself fresh. Before moving up to welterweight and claiming a second world title last year, Makhachev made a record-breaking number of lightweight title defences.

Alexander Volkanovski News / Bloody Elbow / January 20
Alexander Volkanovski shuts down retirement rumors with post-UFC 325 fight plan

Alexander Volkanovski shuts down retirement rumors with post-UFC 325 fight plan

Alexander Volkanovski has plans to compete quickly after his next title defence – shutting down talks of a potential retirement. The featherweight champion rematches Diego Lopes in Sydney at UFC 325 in the second of two back-to-back world title events as the sport returns.

Justin Gaethje News / Bloody Elbow / January 20
Justin Gaethje earned his nickname before he even knew how to strike thanks to his favored technique

Justin Gaethje earned his nickname before he even knew how to strike thanks to his favored technique

Many believe that Justin Gaethje will have a sizable advantage over his next opponent in one area. Paddy Pimblett has said that he’ll strike with Gaethje when the two men meet in the main event of UFC 324 this Saturday night.

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MMA News / Bloody Elbow / January 20
16-year-old Paddy Pimblett tweeted Dana White with guarantee that came true 10 years later

16-year-old Paddy Pimblett tweeted Dana White with guarantee that came true 10 years later

From his debut in the sport of MMA, it almost felt inevitable that one day, Paddy Pimblett would be strapping on the UFC gloves. This coming Saturday in the UFC 324 main event, Paddy Pimblett takes on Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title, in what will be the biggest fight of ‘The Baddy’s’ career thus far.

Song Yadong News / The Body Lock / January 20

Can Sean O’Malley Prove He’s Still Elite Against Song Yadong at UFC 324?

Sean O’Malley faces Song Yadong in the UFC 324 co-main event Saturday in Las Vegas as a -205 favorite O’Malley is seeking his first win in almost two years

MMA News / HITC / January 20
Islam Makhachev, Dustin Poirier and other UFC names make their picks for Justin Gaethje vs Paddy Pimblett

Islam Makhachev, Dustin Poirier and other UFC names make their picks for Justin Gaethje vs Paddy Pimblett

Justin Gaethje vs Paddy Pimblett headlines the UFC’s first main event of the year, and it’s already attracting plenty of opinions from around the fight world.

MMA News / MMA on SI / January 20
UFC clarifies after KO king claims he was given banned substance before UFC 324 fight

UFC clarifies after KO king claims he was given banned substance before UFC 324 fight

UFC Senior VP of Athlete Health and Performance Jeff Novitzky has clarified Derrick Lewis’ recent claim about the shape he’s in headed into UFC 324. Following

Conor McGregor News / Dice City Sports / January 20
Conor McGregor Claims UFC Contract Is Void Amid Paramount+ Era

Conor McGregor Claims UFC Contract Is Void Amid Paramount+ Era

Conor McGregor believes the ground has shifted beneath his feet and that the UFC now owes him a brand-new deal. During a recent livestream playing Roblox

Derrick Lewis News / Dice City Sports / January 20
Derrick Lewis’ 'Best Shape of My Life' Claim Raises Eyebrows Ahead of UFC 324

Derrick Lewis’ 'Best Shape of My Life' Claim Raises Eyebrows Ahead of UFC 324

Derrick Lewis has never been shy with his words, but one recent comment ahead of UFC 324 may have created more noise than intended. The UFC’s all-time leader in knockout victories returns to action this Saturday at UFC 324.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / January 20
UFC 324 – Arnold Allen vs Jean Silva: Preview & Betting Tips

UFC 324 – Arnold Allen vs Jean Silva: Preview & Betting Tips

The upcoming featherweight matchup between Arnold Allen and Jean Silva is a compelling clash of styles at UFC 324. Allen (20-3) has long been regarded as one of the most technically sound fighters in the UFC’s featherweight division.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / January 20

Dustin Poirier gives his UFC 324 main event prediction

The UFC kicks off their 2026 schedule of events with UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The fight card is headlined by an interim title bout between former interim titleholder Justin Gaethje and No.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / January 19
Alex Pereira Takes Shot at Jon Jones and the UFC Legend Fires Back

Alex Pereira Takes Shot at Jon Jones and the UFC Legend Fires Back

Alex Pereira took a playful but pointed jab at one of MMA’s greatest legends. And Jon Jones wasn’t about to let it slide. Pereira, one of the UFC’s biggest stars and the reigning light heavyweight champion, has gone viral in recent days after revisiting the tire shop in Brazil where he once worked before his meteoric rise in combat sports.

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