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Dustin Poirier reveals UFC ‘immediately’ reached out offering help after his public drunkenness arrest
Dustin Poirier is still dealing with the fallout from his very public arrest at an airport in Atlanta back in June but he says the UFC was always in his corner offering support. The former interim lightweight champion was handcuffed and taken into custody on a public drunkenness charge that is still pending after he […]
UFC 330: Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry loses flyweight contender bout
Erin Blanchfield is out of her fight against Jasmine Jasudavicius at UFC 330. MMA Fighting’s Damon Martin confirmed with sources with knowledge of the change that Blanchfield has been forced to withdraw due to a minor injury from the key flyweight bout that was scheduled to take place in Philadelphia. The news was first reported […]
Tyson Fury weighs in 26 pounds lighter than Mariusz Wach for expected Anthony Joshua tune-up fight
Tyson Fury won’t be the bigger man for once. For the first time since 2011, Fury weighed in lighter than his opponent for a fight, coming in at 265 pounds Thursday for his heavyweight matchup with Mariusz Wach in Pattaya, Thailand. The Polish veteran registered at 291.4 pounds, over 26 pounds heavier than Fury for […]
Dana White: New UFC superstars will emerge but ‘there’s never going to be another Conor McGregor’
Conor McGregor redefined what it meant to be a superstar in the UFC and his level of fame and success will never be duplicated. That’s according to UFC CEO Dana White, who praised McGregor as a one-of-one star, who reached new heights during his fight career and it’s tough to imagine anybody coming close to […]
Magomed Anakalev: Alex Pereira title loss ‘must have been the worst day of my life’
Magomed Ankalaev is ready for brighter days ahead after one of the darkest times of his career. The former UFC light heavyweight champion makes his first walk to the octagon in 2026 when he faces short-notice replacement opponent Bogdan Guskov in the headliner of Saturday’s UFC Abu Dhabi event. It will serve as Ankalaev’s first […]
Morning Report | Royce Gracie gives his MMA Mount Rushmore
Royce Gracie is one of the founding fathers of MMA, and he’s got a few people he thinks belong in that group with him. Royce Gracie is, arguably, the single-most influential fighter in MMA history, if not combat sports history. Gracie was not just the face of the early UFC, but a big part of […]
Ex-UFC fighter Claudio Ribeiro arrested on domestic violence charge in Brazil
Former UFC fighter Claudio Ribeiro was arrested Wednesday on a domestic violence charge in Varzea Paulista, Sao Paulo, Brazil. MMA Fighting confirmed the news following a report from Globo. According to the initial report, Ribeiro allegedly admitted to the police he assaulted his wife following an argument. His wife called the cops after allegedly suffering […]
UFC fighter Jessica Andrade delivering food to make money while sidelined with injury: ‘I’m not afraid of hard work’
Jessica Andrade fought 30 times inside the UFC octagon since 2013, winning the strawweight title and also challenging for the flyweight belt, but needed to find a side gig recently to bring some extra money home. Away from fighting while recovering from a shoulder injury after losing to Loopy Godinez in her most recent UFC […]
Logan Paul wants Conor McGregor fight in WWE: ‘Conor’s cooked’
Conor McGregor is going to be out of action for almost a year. But when he comes back, Logan Paul wants a piece of him. Earlier this month, McGregor returned to action at UFC 329, losing his rematch with Max Holloway after blowing out his knee in the opening moments of the fight. It was […]
Tom Aspinall reflects on fan backlash to eye poke injuries, says eye surgery worse than vasectomy
Tom Aspinall was in serious pain after multiple eye surgeries — which are worse than any surgery he’s ever had. The UFC heavyweight champion hasn’t competed since fighting Ciryl Gane to a no-contest at UFC 321 this past October after the bout was stopped following multiple eye pokes from Gane. Speaking on Great Company With […]
‘It’s gonna be a riot in this motherf*cker’: 19-year-old prospect explains his side of viral Fury FC finish, post-fight chaos with UFC vet
Jay Alderete has no regrets with how things played out at Fury FC 121 this past Sunday against UFC veteran Cameron Smotherman. In a wild affair, Alderete choked Smotherman to sleep after landing a nasty head kick in the second round to improve to 6-0 as a pro. After the victory, the 19-year-old prospect continued […]
Andy Foster responds to complaints about Herb Dean after Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane at UFC White House
Herb Dean has been one of the top referees in MMA for over a decade but lately he’s become public enemy No. 1, especially after former UFC champion Alex Pereira went on a very public campaign to end his career. The controversy started at the UFC White House card in June when Pereira got dropped […]
Gable Steveson makes wrestling return at RAF 12
Gable Steveson is heading back to the wrestling mats. The Olympic gold medalist and current UFC heavyweight returns to freestyle wrestling as he faces former college opponent Anthony Cassioppi at RAF 12. The event takes place Aug. 22 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland and serves as RAF’s one-year anniversary show. Steveson makes his second appearance […]
Jon Jones offers Khamzat Chimaev advice as he looks to rebound from first loss of his career
Khamzat Chimaev was an overwhelming favorite to defeat Sean Strickland in his first defense at UFC middleweight champion, but after a dominant opening round, the Chechen mauler starting running out of gas. While he definitely had his moments in every round, Chimaev almost completely abandoned his wrestling and ultimately lost a razor-close split decision. Ever […]
Dana White admits he’s happy the UFC ultimately didn’t sign Fedor Emelianenko: ‘Thank god they said no’
The UFC hasn’t missed out on many high profile free agents over the years but arguably the biggest fighter to get away is former PRIDE heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko. After the UFC bought out the Japanese based promotion, many high profile athletes eventually moved over to the promotion but Emelianenko was the one holdout that […]
Dustin Poirier reveals Bud Light ‘terminated my contract immediately’ after arrest for public drunkenness
Dustin Poirier is no longer associated with Bud Light. After starring in commercials and publicly representing the company during appearances, the former UFC interim lightweight champion revealed that Bud Light cut ties with him as soon as he was arrested on public drunkenness charges. There was already speculation that Bud Light was no longer in […]
RAF exec gives update on Colby Covington vs. Belal Muhammad match after RAF 11 post-event melee
Colby Covington will absolutely face Belal Muhammad in a wrestling match, but it’s just a matter of when. Both competitors were victorious this past weekend at RAF 11 over Arman Tsarukyan and Ben Askren, respectively, and the matchup between Covington and Muhammad was made official as the co-main event of RAF 12 in Cleveland for […]
Valter Walker not scared of ‘small’ Josh Hokit, unimpressed by Gable Steveson’s UFC debut: ‘I’ll take all of them’
Valter Walker isn’t sold on Josh Hokit and Gable Steveson as big threats in the UFC heavyweight division. The Brazilian talent returns to the cage Saturday at UFC Abu Dhabi, battling Thomas Petersen after scoring four straight heel hook finishes in the octagon, and told MMA Fighting he would be gladly take on either Hokit […]
Matt Brown praises Paddy Pimblett after he ‘stole the f*cking show’ at UFC 329 but still not sold on him as championship material
Paddy Pimblett was already a hugely popular fighter heading into UFC 329, but his stunning performance coupled with Conor McGregor’s comeback ending in disaster, arguably vaulted “The Baddy” into superstar status with his win. While McGregor’s fight lasted just 69 seconds after he blew out his knee, Pimblett dispatched Saint Denis in less time with […]
Colby Covington reacts to ‘unprofessional little clown’ Belal Muhammad starting melee at RAF 11 post-fight press conference
Colby Covington says he may not even wrestle Belal Muhammad at RAF 12 after a brawl nearly broke out this past weekend. Following RAF 11 in Milwaukee — which saw Covington win the RAF crossover title with a win over Arman Tsarukyan, and Muhammad pick up a victory over Ben Askren — promotional officials announced […]
Morning Report | Israel Adesanya praises Dricus du Plessis’ win over Kamaru Usman: ‘It’s the best I’ve seen Dricus look’
Israel Adesanya has nothing but praise for Dricus du Plessis after this past weekend. This past Saturday, du Plessis faced off with Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC Oklahoma City, winning a dominant decision over the former welterweight champion. Given the rocky history Adesanya had with du Plessis, and his Adesanya’s long-standing friendship […]
On To the Next One: What’s next for Dricus du Plessis, Kamaru Usman after UFC Oklahoma City?
In the battle between former UFC champions, it was the past middleweight champion who made dominant work of the legendary welterweight champion, as Dricus du Plessis delivered a lopsided performance against Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC Oklahoma City? Where do both fighters go after sharing the octagon for 25 minutes this past […]
Dustin Poirier calls for Michael Chandler to retire: ‘What are you doing?’
Dustin Poirier thinks it’s time for Michael Chandler to hang up the gloves. Last month, Michael Chandler suffered his fourth consecutive loss when Mauricio Ruffy knocked him out at UFC White House. Not only was it Chandler’s fourth loss, but the former Bellator lightweight champion has just a 2-6 record in the UFC, and at […]
Paddy Pimblett trolls Ilia Topuria, claims he bought UFC White House ‘collector’s item’
Paddy Pimblett has a new collector’s item at home. For the past several years, Pimblett has been feuding with Ilia Topuria, with the two even briefly being linked to a lightweight title fight against each other. While that never happened, the beef between the two has remained, with Pimblett taking particular joy in Topuria’s loss […]
Video: Undefeated teen prospect puts ex-UFC fighter to sleep in controversial Fury FC fight
A melee almost broke out following the co-main event of Fury FC 121. 19-year-old bantamweight prospect Jay Alderete faced UFC veteran Cameron Smotherman on Sunday’s card in Houston and got the finish in Round 2. After Alderete dropped Smotherman with a head kick, he secured a nasty D’arce choke, putting Smotherman to sleep to cap […]
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