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Valter Walker talks back-and-forth with Josh Hokit, says next opponent will depend on UFC contract negotiations
Josh Hokit didn’t seem all that impressed by Valter Walker’s fifth straight submission in the UFC, when he tapped out Thomas Petersen in under two minutes at UFC Abu Dhabi, and Walker was quick to respond on social media. Walker, who called Hokit “small” prior to his recent bout, said he won’t engage more on […]
Anthony Smith released on $500K bail, ex-UFC fighter currently facing 3 felony charges
Anthony Smith has been released from the Sarpy County Jail in Nebraska after posting $500,000 bond. Ex-UFC fighter Anthony Smith is going home after posting bond following his arrest on three felony charges. Smith was arrested on Monday evening and remained in custody until Wednesday when he had his first hearing before the judge at […]
Dakota Ditcheva clarifies retirement timeline: ‘I don’t want to be in a position where I can’t let go of fighting’
Dakota Ditcheva has become the face of the PFL, and one of the most marketable fighters in the sport, but even as she hits the prime of her career at 27 years old, she’s already thinking about the day she calls it a career. As she prepares for her return to action for the first […]
‘They need to make a movie out of this, bro’: Daniel Rodriguez grateful to get UFC Belgrade headline spot after 8 months in Mexican prison
Daniel Rodriguez has had a crazy year, and now he gets to return to doing what he loves most when he faces Uros Medic in the main event of UFC Belgrade this Saturday. “Man, I’m super excited,” Rodriguez told MMA Fighting. “I’m feeling very grateful and fortunate to be here, man. It’s been a long […]
Morning Report | Brendan Schaub rips Ian Machado Garry as his own worst enemy: ‘Shut up and fight’
Brendan Schaub doesn’t want to hear anything else from Ian Machado Garry. Next month, Garry challenges Islam Makhachev for the UFC welterweight title in the main event of UFC 330. It’s Garry’s first shot at a UFC title, and in the run-up to the event, “The Future” has done several interviews, promoting himself and the […]
Bogdan Guskov releases first statement after lopsided loss to Magomed Ankalaev in UFC Abu Dhabi headliner
Bogdan Guskov says he’ll come back stronger from a tough night at the office in his first UFC main event. Guskov faced former light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev in the headliner of Saturday’s UFC Abu Dhabi event. Ankalaev got a fifth-round TKO stoppage in the bout. Guskov wasn’t competitive in the contest, and Ankalaev wasn’t […]
Joaquin Buckley meets Mike Malott in UFC Edmonton main event
Mike Malott is getting a shot at the top 10. On Tuesday, the UFC announced that Malott will take on Joaquin Buckley in the main event of UFC Edmonton on Oct. 17 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Currently No. 10 in the UFC’s welterweight rankings, Buckley went on a six-fight winning streak when […]
Anthony Smith arrested on felony charges for domestic violence, terroristic threats, and false imprisonment
Anthony Smith has been arrested in Nebraska and faces multiple felony charges. Following an initial report by TMZ Sports, MMA Fighting’s Damon Martin confirmed with court records that Smith was arrested on Monday evening at 8:44 p.m. and remains in custody in the Sarpy County Jail. Smith’s arrest record indicates he faces felony charges for […]
TUF 34’s Delphine Benouaich grew up fighting brothers long before pursuing UFC dream: ‘I began when I was born’
Delphine Benouaich might not have realized it, but her path to the UFC might have been laid out from childhood. The Ultimate Fighter 34 contestant grew up with three brothers, and while she was always willing to scrap with them, the thought of pursuing an actual career in fighting was remote when she was growing […]
Jake Paul, MVP team up with Eddie Hearn for women’s boxing partnership, sign Skye Nicolson
Jake Paul and Eddie Hearn are officially joining forces. On Tuesday, Paul and Hearn announced that Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions has partnered with Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing for “a strategic alliance to create more opportunities, bigger fights, and an even brighter future” for women’s boxing. MVP and Matchroom are already, arguably, the leading promoters of women’s […]
Video: Ryan Garcia blasts Joe Hendry with guitar, sets up beatdown of Danhausen during odd episode of WWE Raw
Ryan Garcia has entered the ranks of WWE, and contributing to one of the more weird editions of Raw in quite some time. During a segment involving Joe Henry and Danhuasen dancing and pumping up the crowd, Garcia was in the ring with a guitar playing along. Eventually, Garcia turned in Hendry, blasting him with […]
Arman Tsarukyan’s next bout announced — and it’s not in the UFC
Arman Tsarukyan is competing once again, but it won’t be in the UFC or RAF. Hype Fighting announced via social media that the top-ranked UFC lightweight contender is set to face Indian fitness influencer Ankit Baiyanpuria in a submission-only grappling match in Armenia. The event is set to take place this Saturday in Armenia. Tsarukyan […]
Jon Jones confident he would submit Alex Pereira ‘pretty quickly’ in MMA, beat Daniel Cormier in wrestling
Jon Jones believes he would not need much time to beat Alex Pereira in an MMA fight, and is confident in his skills to score a hard win over Daniel Cormier in wrestling. Jones campaigned for a clash with Alex Pereira at heavyweight but couldn’t come to a deal with the UFC, Instead, “Poatan” fought […]
Sean Strickland trashes UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby, calls out UFC’s ‘predatory pay’
Sean Strickland has never been afraid to share his views, even when they might land him in hot water with his employer. Over the past few years, the UFC middleweight champion has become perhaps even more famous for the things he says outside of the cage, rather than the fighting he does inside of it. […]
Matt Brown scoffs at anybody telling Justin Gaethje he should retire now: ‘What we’re doing is prize fighting’
Justin Gaethje has hinted that he plans to continue fighting after his stunning upset over Ilia Topuria at the UFC White House card, but there are still plenty of fighters, fans, and critics who believe he should walk away now while he’s on top of the sport. It’s been well documented that Gaethje’s dream was […]
Morning Report | Chris Weidman says Magomed Ankalaev not to blame for UFC Abu Dhabi fiasco: ‘I think it was Guskov’s fault’
Magomed Ankalaev is catching a lot of heat for his performance this past weekend, and Chris Weidman thinks that’s misplaced. On Saturday, Ankalaev fought Bogdan Guskov in the main event of UFC Abu Dhabi, in one of the worst fights of 2026. For most of the fight, Ankalaev and Guskov circled the cage and barely […]
On To the Next One: Matches to make after UFC Abu Dhabi
Magomed Ankalaev certainly has the résumé and credentials to be next in line to fight for the UFC light heavyweight title, but the former champ’s performance in the UFC Abu Dhabi main event didn’t seem to impress the MMA community. With new champ Carlos Ulberg out with an injury and expected to return in the […]
The Ultimate Insider: Behind the scenes of TUF 34, UFC hopefuls choose sleep over training
(We took a short vacation last week, but we’re back at it with your essential The Ultimate Fighter 34 coverage, so with the help of our guest-blogging contestant Xavier Franklin, let’s get caught up on the past two episodes!) The coaching battle between Daniel Cormier and Michael Bisping is going down to the wire. Team […]
Conor McGregor teases ‘last dance’ in UFC, reveals ideal event for possible final UFC fight
Conor McGregor is plotting his final UFC fight after a freak knee injury that ended his comeback against Max Holloway at UFC 329. Throwing his first kick in the fight, McGregor blew out his knee and now he’s been forced to undergo surgery to repair a torn ACL. On Sunday, UFC CEO Dana White said […]
Dana White confirms interest in working with Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis: ‘We’ve talked to them’
Dana White promised that Zuffa Boxing would make the biggest and best fights possible and after signing Shakur Stevenson to a multi-fight deal, is it possible that Gervonta “Tank” Davis is a future domino that could fall in line for the promotion? On Sunday night following Zuffa Boxing 9 in New York, White was asked […]
Darren Till vs. Yoel Romero booked for BKFC event in Manchester
Darren Till has his second bare-knuckle fight scheduled, and this time, he’s taking on a former UFC title challenger in Yoel Romero as they headline the upcoming BKFC event in Manchester, England on Sept. 26. BKFC president David Feldman announced the matchup on Monday via Yahoo. The fight takes place at 190 pounds with event […]
Dan Hooker reveals he’s been receiving ‘outrageous’ death threats after booking Salahdine Parnasse fight
Dan Hooker didn’t blink when the UFC came calling with an offer for his next fight where he’s steps into enemy territory to face highly touted prospect Salahdine Parnasse in his octagon debut as the main event for UFC Paris in September. Of course, Hooker has no problem playing spoiler or just being the villain […]
Carlos Ulberg lays out how he would book UFC light heavyweight title contender picture
Carlos Ulberg was in the house to watch Magomed Ankalaev take care of business in the UFC Abu Dhabi main event and he has some thoughts on how the light heavyweight roster should be booked going forward. The reigning 205-pound champion has been sidelined since April, when he won a vacant UFC title with a […]
Dana White confirms Conor McGregor injury return timetable
Conor McGregor definitely isn’t fighting again for a long time. “Notorious” made a disappointing return to action at UFC 329, lasting just 69 seconds against longtime rival Max Holloway before a McGregor knee injury forced the bout to be stopped. It was McGregor’s first in-cage appearance since July 2026, when he broke his leg in […]
Islam Makhachev reveals his game plan for Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330: ‘I have to follow him, he runs too much’
Islam Makhachev is counting down the days to his first title defense as welterweight champion, and he’s confident he’s ready for whatever Ian Machado Garry throws at him. As he gets ready for UFC 330 on Aug. 15, Makhachev and his team relocated to New Jersey for final preparations as the Dagestan native seeks to […]