“Without a doubt [I’d beat McGregor],” UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria didn’t mince words as he shared his confidence. It’s a bold claim, and one that Islam Makhachev is ready to dismantle with surgical precision, sharing his perspective on where both fighters stand.
Joe Rogan is extremely high on this middleweight powerhouse. The longtime UFC color commentator has had a close view of some top prospects across his lengthy tenure cageside.
Conor McGregor’s return to action is seemingly imminent, and the Irish star has teased who it will take place against. 2025 marked the fourth year in a row that Conor McGregor has been out of action with his last fight having come against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264.
Former UFC middleweight contender Paulo Costa is not unknown to criticism. And the reason for most of them has been the same. Brazilian fighter, Brunno Ferreira, was scheduled to fight ‘Borrachinha’ at UFC 326 on January 31.
In 2024, UFC and MMA fans got to witness some really astonishing moments that left every combat sports lover jaw-dropped. From Max Holloway’s last-minute knockout of Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 to Alex Pereira putting on career-best performances, there were some unforgettable moments.
Former UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya is taking an unexpected approach to what may be the final phase of his illustrious combat sports career.
The former UFC lightweight champion has broken down a potential fight between Conor McGregor and Ilia Topuria. Earlier this year, Islam Makhachev relinquished his UFC lightweight title when he announced he was moving up to 170lbs.
The Golden Globes finally opening their doors to podcasts was supposed to be seen as validation. Instead, it fell clumsily, prompting more questions than applause.
Amid the growing debate about fighter scheduling and internal pressure within the UFC, undefeated featherweight contender Movsar Evloev has apparently found himself at the center of a controversy.
Several UFC titles changed hands, and 2025 was another big year for wrestlers in the sport. One of the biggest current stars in the sport, Alex Pereira, lost his title against Magomed Ankalaev but regained it just months later when they rematched at UFC 320.
Almost five years have passed since Conor McGregor last stepped inside the Octagon, yet fans still can’t stop obsessing over his featherweight ‘skeleton’ days like the one at UFC 194.
Dana White was always one to big up Ronda Rousey’s star power in the UFC. Rousey is undeniably a pioneer of women’s mixed martial arts. After transitioning to the sport following Olympic success in judo, ‘Rowdy’ became Strikeforce bantamweight champion before competing in the very first women’s fight in UFC history.
The arrival of the official poster for UFC 325 encouraged some MMA fans to sound off on the card’s headlining rematch between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes.
UFC 326 has reportedly taken a major hit with the loss of former middleweight title challenger Paulo Costa. The new year is now just around the corner,
YouTube star SteveWillDoIt placed a whopping $300,000 bet when he saw that Petr Yan was an underdog at UFC 323 – without knowing why he was poorly favored.
Israel Adesanya took seven long years and three attempts to secure a win over Alex Pereira. For most fighters, that kind of revenge would easily be the sweetest victory of their career.
Joe Rogan offers Dakota Ditcheva praise He’s not often found looking outside the UFC, but Dakota Ditcheva earned a mention on the latest episode of his popular podcast.
According to Joe Rogan Experience host Joe Rogan, UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira may be headed in a direction few fans anticipated. Pereira currently has no shortage of contenders at 205 pounds.
Dana White’s attempt at generosity didn’t exactly work out as planned. In the final months of the year, UFC president Dana White faced criticism for not awarding post-fight bonuses to some fighters who felt they deserved them.
Former two-division champion Amanda Nunes has largely stayed out of the spotlight while preparing for her return from retirement, but with fight night drawing closer, “The Lioness” has finally offered a glimpse into her camp.
UFC Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria and former Bantamweight champ Merab Dvalishvili were seen sparring, as they prepare for what hopes to be a big 2026.