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Video: Jamahal Hill trolls potential opponents ahead of heavyweight move
Jamahal Hill is already having fun as he prepares to jump to a new division. The former UFC light heavyweight champion recently announced his plans to move to heavyweight on the heels of a three-fight losing skid at 205 pounds. Since defeating Glover Teixeira for a vacant UFC title in 2023, Hill has struggled with […]
Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Song Yadong headlines UFC Shanghai
Bantamweights Umar Nurmagomedov and Song Yadong are set to headline the upcoming UFC Shanghai card scheduled for Aug. 29 in China. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed the news to MMA Fighting on Thursday as the UFC returns to Shanghai for the second consecutive year. Red Fury MMA first reported the news […]
Between the Links: Countdown to Conor McGregor’s return, midyear grades, awards, more
The first half of 2026 for the UFC and the MMA world has been an interesting one to say the least, with big events, fights, newer promotions trying to make their mark, and more. With the halfway point of the year comes the usual report cards, standout storylines, and the awards that go with them. […]
MMA Fighting’s 2026 Fighter of the Midyear: Justin Gaethje
June is in the books, which means we are officially halfway through the year. The first half of 2026 has been a mixed bag, with several underwhelming events, but a few incredible highlights. During this down week before we head to UFC 329 and the back half of the year, MMA Fighting is going to […]
Paddy Pimblett explains viral post-fight vomit clip, worst weight-cutting mistakes
Paddy Pimblett is one of the biggest stars in MMA, but one of his most famous moments is one most fighters would rather forget. Back in 2016, Pimblett defended his Cage Warriors featherweight title against Julian Erosa at Cage Warriors Unplugged 1 in London. After the fight, Pimblett went viral for vomiting during his post-fight […]
Joe Lauzon reveals UFC’s reaction after explaining his desire to come back for BKFC fight
Joe Lauzon never retired. Let’s start there. There were more than a few curious reactions to the news that Lauzon was going to make his bare-knuckle fighting debut in August — a full seven years after his last appearance in the UFC. Lauzon repeatedly stated after his win over Jonathan Pearce in 2019 that he […]
Morning Report | Terence Crawford says he’d have fought Conor McGregor for $200 million, but ‘that was a lie’
Terence Crawford says he was never given a serious offer to fight Conor McGregor. Next weekend, Conor McGregor makes his long-awaited return to the cage when he rematches Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329 in Las Vegas. It’s McGregor’s first fight in five years, and as such, “Notorious” has been out making […]
UFC 330 adds new fights to Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry card
The UFC 330 card headed to Philadelphia on Aug. 15 is shaping up with the promotion adding several new fights to the event headlined by Islam Makhachev defending his welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry. A second title fight is featured in the co-main event as Mackenzie Dern puts her strawweight belt up for grabs […]
Anything but Fighting: Heidi Androl remembers Strikeforce
Longtime broadcaster Heidi Androl joins MMA Fighting’s José Youngs to reflect on her time as a backstage interviewer with Strikeforce on the latest episode of Anything But Fighting. Androl, who serves as one of the UFC’s backstage interviewers, has also worked as a host on the NHL Network and an interviewer for Strikeforce.
Shogun Rua explains why he’s glad to fight Glover Teixeira outside the UFC: ‘It worked out for the best’
Former UFC champions Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Glover Teixeira will meet in a boxing match in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in the main event of Spaten Fight Night 3 on Aug. 29, and Shogun feels it’s the perfect platform for their encounter. Teixeira joined the UFC in 2012 when Rua was working his way back up […]
Justin Gaethje believed UFC undisputed title win was possible despite past results: ‘I never really lost hope’
Justin Gaethje knew the craziness of MMA would always give him a glimmer of hope to accomplish the one thing he never did. Gaethje cashed in on that hope with an eye-opening upset win over Ilia Topuria in the main event of UFC White House. “The Highlight” was a two-time interim title holder, and previous […]
Diego Lopes ‘in a bit of a tough spot’ at featherweight, wants next fight to be against a top UFC lightweight
Two-time UFC featherweight title challenger Diego Lopes could be leaving the division for good. In fact, his intention is to compete as a lightweight in his next fight. Lopes stepped on the scale twice for the UFC White House event earlier this month in Washington D.C., making 146 pounds for his clash against Steve Garcia, […]
Manel Kape on recent conflict with Sean Strickland with both training at same gym: ‘He loves attention’
Manel Kape was just days removed from his knockout win over Kyoji Horiguchi at UFC Vegas 119 when he suddenly got drawn into a war of words on social media with UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland. Of course, that’s nothing new for Strickland, it was a very fiery and personal series of messages, and while […]
Morning Report | Daniel Cormier explains why Brock Lesnar fight fell through
Daniel Cormier says it was a business decision that prevented him from fighting Brock Lesnar. In 2018, Cormier knocked out Stipe Miocic to become the UFC heavyweight champion. It was the crowning moment of his MMA career, as Cormier had finally won a title outside of the shadow of Jon Jones. And it nearly became […]
Daniel Cormier: Jon Jones turned down 7-figure offer to wrestle, ‘He will not do it’
Daniel Cormier missed out on a massive payday because Jon Jones wasn’t interested. Or at least, that’s what Cormier says. Cormier and Jones have one of the most heated rivalries in UFC history. Though Jones won both of their fights (the second was later overturned to a no-contest after Jones tested positive for a banned […]
Anything but Fighting: Megan Olivi answers random questions
Longtime UFC commentator Megan Olivi speaks with MMA Fighting’s José Youngs about her favorite movies, foods, music, New York Yankees players, her love for Victoria Beckham, the Spice Girls, Lil’ Wayne, pizza, bagels, movies, and more on the latest episode of Anything But Fighting.
Tyson Fury announces opponent for July warm-up fight, before Anthony Joshua bout
Tyson Fury has his warm-up fight locked in. On Tuesday, Fury and Queenzberry promotions announced that the former undisputed heavyweight champion will take on journeyman heavyweight Mariusz Wach at Max Muay Thai Stadium in Pattaya, Thailand, on July 24. Wach (46) is a long-time veteran of boxing, previously challenging Wladimir Klitschko for the unified heavyweight […]
Ian Machado Garry predicts when and how he finishes Islam Makhachev at UFC 330
Ian Machado Garry is taking a page out of Conor McGregor’s book and predicting the exact outcome of his UFC 330 championship clash with Islam Makhachev. “The Future” fully expects to be the new welterweight champion come Aug. 15, when he meets Makhachev in the Philadelphia main event. Garry is coming off of back-to-back wins […]
Magomed ‘Chanco’ Zaynukov finally books UFC debut for next month
Magomed Zaynukov finally has his UFC debut. On Tuesday, MMA Fighting confirmed Zaynukov will make his promotion debut against Damian Rzepecki in a matchup of undefeated prospects at UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25 at Etihad Arena. Marcel Dorff first reported the matchup. Zaynukov (8-0) is an accomplished Muay Thai fighter who earned his UFC […]
Brendan Schaub blames Herb Dean for fighters fouling without consequence: ‘Herb ain’t going to do sh*t’
Referee Herb Dean once again found himself at the center of a controversy at UFC Baku. In the co-main event of UFC Baku, Shara “Bullet” Magomedov defeated Michel Pereira via decision in a fight that was light on action. The majority of the drama happened in the opening round, when Pereira scored a knockdown and […]
Watch UFC champion Sean Strickland choke fan on a beach
Sean Strickland is living his best life, and that means getting to display his wrestling and submission skills against fans on a beach. Less than two months after winning the UFC middleweight title, Strickland was filmed giving a fan the taste of grappling him in a playful contest on a beach, taking him down face […]
Matt Brown offers Dustin Poirier advice after recent arrest and admitting he’s struggling post-retirement
Dustin Poirier was arrested for public drunkenness after an ugly altercation at Atlanta’s Hartfield-Jackson Airport recently with police bodycam footage showing the former UFC interim lightweight champion challenging a police officer to a fight before the situation eventually calmed down. In the aftermath of the incident, Poirier released a statement admitting “I’m at the point […]
On To the Next One: Matches to make after UFC Baku
Rafael Fiziev is back on track after a highlight-reel knockout over Manuel Torres in the UFC Baku main event, but is he still in the contender picture or is time for the fan favorite to chase fun fights? On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Alexander K. […]
PFL San Diego medical suspensions: 2 fighters looking at 6 month suspension after possible broken bones
The PFL San Diego card provided plenty of excitement on Saturday night but several fighters are exiting the event with some required time off. On Monday, the California State Athletic Commission revealed the full medical suspension from the PFL San Diego card, which included a pair of fighters receiving potential six-month layoffs. Featherweight Khasat Magomedsharipov […]
UFC 329: Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway card finalized with late replacement
The full UFC 329 lineup is set after a late replacement saved a flyweight fight on the prelims for the card headlined by Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway. After Ode Osbourne suffered an injury that knocked him out of his scheduled matchup against Cody Durden, the UFC has found a willing opponent for the veteran […]
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