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Video: Jared Gordon rocks internet troll with head kick
Jared Gordon probably regrets not holding back a little in a recent spar with an internet troll. Kick Streamer StevenStrangles recently featured Gordon on his channel as the UFC fighter welcomed a young man named Rohan to spar with him. Apparently, Rohan had some not so nice things to say about the Gordon and he […]
Mailbag: Is Usman Nurmagomedov destined for the UFC, and if so, who does he fight?
Usman Nurmagomedov is now a free agent, so let’s talk about what comes next. Usman Nurmagomedov Assuming the UFC is successful in poaching Usman Nurmagomedov from Most Venomous Piffle, who would make sense for his UFC debut opponent? Man, it seems like this is a foregone conclusion, doesn’t it? Immediately after PFL New York, I […]
UFC Vegas 120 weigh-in results: Former title challenger takes 3 tries to make weight
Amanda Lemos was almost off track already as she looks to break out of a career-worst skid. Heading into her UFC Vegas 120 matchup with Alexia Thainara, Lemos has lost consecutive fights for the first time in her career and is currently mired in a 2-4 slump. Lemos nearly hit another snag at the official […]
UFC Vegas 120 weigh-in video: Gamrot vs. Salkilld
At the UFC Vegas 120 weigh-ins, all 24 fighters on Saturday’s fight card step on the scale Friday in Las Vegas. Watch a live stream of the official weigh-ins above, courtesy of Ag. Fight. In the main event, veteran lightweight contender Mateusz Gamrot takes on red hot prospect Quillan Salkilld. Both fighters can weigh no […]
UFC Vegas 120 sees recently cut fighter return on 2 days’ notice
Gianni Vazquez is back in the UFC under some truly bizarre circumstances. MMA Fighting confirmed with sources with knowledge of the new matchup that Vazquez (14-6) has been called on to step in for Jessie Rosas to fight Miles Johns (15-5, 1 NC) at UFC Vegas 120 on Saturday. The news was first reported by […]
Conor McGregor releases statement after knee surgery: ‘The doubters can keep talking’
Conor McGregor remains confident that he will be back in the octagon soon following surgery to address the devastating knee injury he suffered at UFC 329. This past Wednesday, McGregor announced he had successfully undergone surgery to repair a torn ACL he suffered in his comeback fight against Max Holloway this past July. That appearance […]
Morning Report: Justin Gaethje’s manager proposes Islam Makhachev as final fight
Justin Gaethje has done it all in MMA, and he checked off one last box on his career checklist this past June at UFC White House when he upset Ilia Topuria to become undisputed lightweight champion. At 37, Gaethje has acknowledged his time is running short, and he’s made no indication as to when or […]
Robert Whittaker wants top opponent for next light heavyweight fight, Jan Blachowicz volunteers
Robert Whittaker wants a big name for his next light heavyweight fight, and a former champion is ready to answer the call. In July, Whittaker successfully made his light heavyweight debut, finishing Nikita Krylov in the third round at UFC 329. The win immediately put “The Reaper” in the light heavyweight rankings, and now the […]
Darren Elkins explains decision to retire after UFC Vegas 120, rules out going to BKFC: ‘I’d probably die’
“A warrior who never gave up on himself,” Darren Elkins enters the octagon for the final time Saturday night to face Yadier del Valle in his retirement bout at UFC Vegas 120. Elkins announced this would be his “last dance” when the promotion revealed the matchup, and he explained his decision during media day Wednesday. […]
Alexander Volkanovski expects Movsar Evloev to be next opponent, bout confirmation soon
Alexander Volkanovski’s next title defense could be one of the worst-kept secrets in MMA. The UFC featherweight champion awaits the second defense of his second title reign following a second decision win over Diego Lopes at UFC 325 this past February. Undefeated contender Movsar Evloev is expected to get the call and Volkanovski is already […]
Alex Pereira explains why he’s upset with Herb Dean and not Ciryl Gane after UFC White House controversy
Alex Pereira’s issue is with Herb Dean, not Ciryl Gane. Earlier this summer, Pereira officially moved up to heavyweight, fighting Gane for an interim heavyweight title in the co-main event of UFC White House. It was a chance for “Poatan” to make history and become the first three-division champion ever in the UFC, but he […]
Between The Links | Reaction to Usman Nurmagomedov’s free agency, UFC Belgrade, PFL New York, Noche UFC, and more
Usman Nurmagomedov is the hottest free agent in MMA, especially with the new MVP-PFL merger. This past weekend, Nurmagomedov fought out his PFL contract in style, running through Archie Colgan at PFL New York in the first round. Now, Nurmagomedov has to choose between being the face of the new MVPFL promotion or attempting to […]
Jessie Rosas has no problem being known as Raul Rosas Jr.’s brother for now: ‘It doesn’t bother me’
Jessie Rosas was confident he’d eventually join his brother Raul Rosas Jr. in the UFC but even he couldn’t have imagined how it actually happened. The 23-year-old prospect had racked up three wins in a row to move his overall record to 8-1, and was ready to keep working hard to finally get that offer. […]
Morning Report | Nakida Bidarian takes shots at Dana White’s ‘irreverence’ towards fighters, lays out his vision for MVP MMA
Nakisa Bidarian and Most Valuable Promotions aren’t shying away from a fight. Last week, Bidarian and his business partner Jake Paul announced that MVP was merging with the PFL for a new combat sports promotion. The merger will complete in 2027, with the two products operating under the MVP banner, and for Bidarian, there’s a […]
Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja 2, Arman Tsarukyan vs. Mauricio Ruffy set as full UFC 331 card revealed
The main event for UFC 331 is finally set with Joshua Van defending his flyweight title in a rematch against former champion Alexandre Pantoja, who is now healthy and ready to compete again. In the co-main event, Arman Tsarukyan faces Mauricio Ruffy in a five-round fight between lightweights who are both jockeying for a title […]
UFC 330: All-action finisher saves welterweight bout on Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry fight card
Chidi Njokuani will compete at UFC 330 after all. On Wednesday, the promotion announced via social media that Joel Alvarez is set to step in on short notice to face Njokuani at UFC 330 in Philadelphia. The event takes place Aug. 15 at Xfinity Mobile Arena and streams exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. Alvaro […]
Darren Till rips Ian Machado Garry: ‘He’s got fake written all over him’
Darren Till thinks Ian Machado Garry talks too much. Since his arrival onto the global MMA scene, Garry has been a divisive figure among the MMA community for some of the things he says, so much so that many of his fellow fighters have come out to trash him for his takes. This happened again […]
Jake Paul tries to coax Khabib Nurmagomedov out of retirement for MVP; Khabib responds
You can’t blame Jake Paul for trying. Last week, Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions announced it was merging with the PFL to create one combat sports promotion under the MVP banner. While the PFL won’t officially change until 2027, the promotion’s event last Friday in New York had Paul and MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian in attendance, […]
Conor McGregor undergoes surgery to repair injured knee: ‘I am excellent’
Conor McGregor is on the road to recovery after undergoing successful surgery to repair his damaged knee after the injury derailed his comeback fight at UFC 329. On Wednesday, the former two-division UFC champion offered a brief update on his condition after he had surgery. While the full extent of the damage done was never […]
Robert Whittaker calls Joe Rogan’s UFC 329 fight commentary ‘upsetting’
Robert Whittaker has no idea where Joe Rogan was coming from when he was analyzing his recent win at UFC 329. The former UFC middleweight champion made a successful jump up to 205 pounds this past July, when he scored a knockout over veteran Nikita Krylov, breaking Krylov’s jaw in the third round. Whittaker snapped […]
UFC owners welcome competition from new MVP-PFL combined company: ‘A rising tide lifts all boats’
It’s safe to say the UFC’s owners at TKO Group Holdings aren’t sweating the new promotion launched when Jake Paul’s MVP merged with the PFL, which will now stage both boxing and MMA events. The merger will eventually absorb the PFL into MVP, and everything will operate under the Most Valuable Promotions’ banner with plans […]
3 new fights added to UFC 331, including Gable Steveson’s sophomore appearance
The UFC has announced three new fights for its upcoming numbered event in Los Angeles on Sept. 19, including the second octagon appearance of Gable Steveson and the promotional return of Robelis Despaigne. Steveson will take on Sean Sharaf, while Despaigne takes on octagon veteran Tai Tuivasa. The other bout officially announced for the line-up […]
Islam Makhachev’s coach argues a win at UFC 330 puts him in consideration as the greatest of all-time
After winning titles at both lightweight and welterweight, Islam Makhachev is already the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in MMA, but is his resume enough that he should be in consideration as the greatest of all-time? Makhachev’s longtime coach Javier Mendez certainly thinks so, especially considering the way he has run roughshod over his competition in […]
Morning Report | Joe Rogan defends Tom Aspinall from critics of UFC 321 no-contest: ‘He got really f*cked over’
Joe Rogan still can’t understand why Tom Aspinall was vilified following his disappointing UFC 321 title defense. The British heavyweight’s first fight as undisputed champion this past October ended in utter disaster for him and challenger Ciryl Gane, as the bout was ruled a no-contest near the end of the first round due to Aspinall […]
Valter Walker unfazed by own submission record in UFC, celebrates Fabricio Werdum as heavyweight GOAT
Valter Walker joined Demian Maia as the only men to score five submissions in a row in the modern era of the UFC, but won’t get too cocky about his accomplishments. Instead, he looks at another jiu-jitsu star as inspiration as he attempts to climb the heavyweight rankings. Walter tapped out Junior Tafa, Don’Tale Mayes, […]
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