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DWCS Results: Season 10, Week 2
MMA Fighting has DWCS results for the second week of season 10 from the Meta APEX in Las Vegas on Tuesday night. In the main event, Namo Fazil and Kaik Brito compete in a welterweight contest. Brito has performed before on DWCS and came up short, losing a decision to Oban Elliott in 2023. Since […]
Kaik Brito explains relinquishing Oktagon belt — again — for DWCS shot: ‘I see my future’ in the UFC
Kaik Brito once again vacated the Oktagon welterweight title in order to try his luck on Dana White’s Contender Series, and he’s confident the UFC contract will come this time around. Brito faces Namo Fazil at Tuesday night’s DWCS card at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, hoping to impress enough to sign a deal […]
Gillian Robertson releases 1st statement since UFC 330 loss, Din Thomas controversy
Gillian Robertson broke her silence regarding the controversy swirling around her UFC 330 loss and longtime coach Din Thomas. In a statement released to The Ariel Helwani Show, Robertson addressed the fallout from Thomas announcing Saturday that he would be retiring from corner work after Robertson’s loss to strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern. Thomas has faced […]
Rankings Shakeup: Mackenzie Dern undisputed No. 1 with Zhang Weili exit, blue-chip contender closing in
Mackenzie Dern doesn’t think she has to anything more to prove she’s the true queen of the strawweight division. And you know what? She’s right. It’s August 2026. Zhang Weili hasn’t fought at 115 pounds since February 2025. 18 months. And, as far as we know, she doesn’t have a booking on the horizon. By […]
Sean Strickland scoffs at alleged Tyron Woodley threat over Din Thomas comments: ‘Weak ass b*tch’
Sean Strickland is airing out some private business after sharing what appears to be a direct message conversation between himself and former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. The alleged dispute follows Strickland calling out coach and UFC commentator Din Thomas, who is under fire for announcing his retirement from corner work Saturday in the wake […]
Between the Links: Reaction to Islam Makhachev’s win at UFC 330, Din Thomas; Plus, previewing busy weekend
Islam Makhachev is still the UFC welterweight champion, but it was one of the toughest fights of his career as he hung on to defeat Ian Machado Garry in the main event of UFC 330. Since then, there has been a lot of discourse in the MMA community about Makhachev’s performance, what it means now, […]
UFC 332 adds several new bouts, including Johnny Walker’s heavyweight debut
UFC 332 is taking shape with a slew of fight announcements, though a headlining attraction is yet to be made official. On Tuesday, the UFC officially announced several fights for the Oct. 3 event, which takes place at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, including a previously reported bantamweight matchup between two-time flyweight champion Deiveson […]
‘Don’t ever come for my throat’: Max Holloway fires back at people ‘hiding behind’ Islam Makhachev’s social media
Max Holloway took offense of the comment posted in response to his remark about Islam Makhachev walking around with two UFC belts this past weekend in Philadelphia, and it’s not aimed at the UFC welterweight champion. Holloway criticized Makhachev for posing with two UFC belts after his UFC 330 win over Ian Machado Garry this […]
Matt Brown reacts to Din Thomas dropping Gillian Robertson after her loss at UFC 330
Gillian Robertson lost in lopsided fashion on Saturday at UFC 330 after she was taken down multiple times and nearly submitted by Mackenzie Dern before ultimately losing a unanimous decision in her first title fight. Afterwards, Robertson’s longtime coach Din Thomas went on the post-fight show and announced that he was retiring from cornering fighters […]
Morning Report | Henry Cejudo doubts Ian Machado Garry gets another title shot: ‘How would the UFC want him as champion?’
Henry Cejudo is as confused as anyone as to why Ian Machado Garry was so chummy with Islam Makachev at UFC 330. Garry failed in his bid to wrest the welterweight title from Makhachev in Saturday’s main event, and while “The Future” had his moments during the fight, he also showed a concerning lack of […]
On To the Next One: What’s next for Islam Makhachev, Ian Machado Garry after UFC 330?
Islam Makhachev is still the UFC welterweight champion, but it was one of the toughest fights of his career as he hung on to defeat Ian Machado Garry in the main event of UFC 330. Who does Makhachev face in his second title defense, and where does Garry go from his first championship opportunity? On […]
Sean Brady vs. Gabriel Bonfim booked for UFC main event on Nov. 7
Welterweights Sean Brady and Gabriel Bonfim are set to clash in a five-round main event headed for the Meta APEX in Las Vegas on Nov. 7. The fight was announced during the UFC 330 broadcast on Saturday. A constant presence in the welterweight top 10, Brady has anxiously been awaiting his next assignment after he […]
Anthony Smith pleads not guilty following arrest on multiple felony charges; next court date set for September
Anthony Smith entered a plea of not guilty after he was arrested and charged with multiple felonies stemming from a domestic incident with his wife in Nebraska in July. Court records confirmed Smith pled not guilty, with his arraignment hearing originally scheduled for Aug. 17 being cancelled as a result. Smith is now due back […]
Islam Makhachev wonders why Carlos Prates and Michael Morales didn’t fight at UFC 330 to determine No. 1 contender
Islam Makhachev has never been in the business of picking his opponents so it really doesn’t matter much to him who’s next in line after he dispatched Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330. The two leading candidates for a title shot at the always exciting Carlos Prates and fast-rising star Michael Morales, who were both […]
Max Holloway questions Islam Makhachev walking around with 2 belts, Makhachev responds
Max Holloway has some questions about Islam Makhachev’s style choices, namely the choice to carry not one, but two belts on his person. Makhachev recorded the first successful defense of his welterweight title this past Saturday in the main event of UFC 330 with a unanimous decision win over Ian Machado Garry. Having previously defended […]
Din Thomas apologizes to Gillian Robertson for his ‘despicable’ decision to retire at UFC 330
Din Thomas owned his mistake after UFC 330. On Saturday night, Thomas served double duty at the UFC event, working both as an on-air analyst and cornering Gillian Robertson in her strawweight title bid against Mackenzie Dern in the co-main event. Unfortunately, the latter didn’t go so well, as Robertson lost a lackluster decision to […]
Sean Strickland calls Din Thomas ‘sh*t coach’ for reaction to Gillian Robertson loss at UFC 330
Sean Strickland has harsh words for Din Thomas after UFC 330. A former fighter and veteran MMA coach, Thomas ended up at the center of a social media storm this past weekend after announcing his retirement from corner work following his fighter Gillian Robertson’s loss to strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern in Saturday’s UFC 330 co-main […]
Dana White seemingly frustrated by ‘f*cking saga’ booking Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua: ‘They either want to fight or they don’t’
Talks have been ongoing for months to book Tyson Fury against Anthony Joshua in one of the most anticipated boxing matches of the past decade but there’s still no final word on when or if the matchup is actually going to happen. UFC CEO Dana White has been involved as one of the main promoters […]
UFC 330 Report: What do we make of Islam Makhachev’s win over Ian Machado Garry?
UFC 330 is in the books, and Islam Makhachev remains the welterweight champion of the world. On Saturday, Makhachev became the fifth fighter in UFC history to successfully defend a title in multiple weight classes, eking out a unanimous decision win over Ian Machado Garry. With the victory, Makhachev set the record for most consecutive […]
Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Raoni Barcelos headlines UFC Vegas 121
Raul Rosas Jr. has his next assignment. The 21-year-old bantamweight prospect is set to headline UFC Vegas 121 on Sept. 21 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas, where he takes on veteran Raoni Barcelos (22-5) in the main event. Check out the official announcement below. This marks the first UFC main event booking for both […]
Chidi Njokuani rips commission for weight cut controversy at UFC 330
Chidi Njokuani wasn’t having any of the commission’s nonsense at weigh-ins. On Saturday night, Njokuani scored an upset win over Joel Alvarez at UFC 330. But before the fight ever took place, Njokuani’s first battle was with the Pennsylvania athletic commission at weigh-ins the day before. When Njokuani first weighed in, he came in a […]
Din Thomas retires from cornering fighters after Gillian Robertson’s disappointing loss at UFC 330
Din Thomas has cornered his final fight at UFC 330. On Saturday night, UFC analyst Din Thomas pulled double duty, not only working on the desk for UFC 330, but also serving as one of the corners for Gillian Robertson in her strawweight title shot against Mackenzie Dern. Unfortunately for both Robertson, “The Savage” did […]
UFC 331 main card announced
Alexandre Pantoja looks to get his UFC belt back at UFC 331. The former UFC flyweight champion lost his belt against Joshua Van last December when he suffered an injury in the first round, but gets his anticipated rematch in the UFC 331 main event at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sept. 19. […]
Mackenzie Dern doesn’t feel she needs to beat Zhang Weili to cement championship status after UFC 330
Mackenzie Dern isn’t just a UFC champion, she’s now officially defended that title as well. Saturday’s UFC 330 co-main event saw Dern earn a one-sided decision win over Gillian Robertson to successfully defend the strawweight belt she won in a vacant title fight by defeating Virna Jandiroba at UFC 321 this past October. That title […]
Ian Machado Garry releases statement following UFC 330 loss to Islam Makhachev
Ian Machado Garry isn’t beating himself up over his title fight loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 330. Saturday’s main event ended with a familiar sight as Makhachev had his hand raised for the 17th straight time, breaking a tie with the legendary Anderson Silva for the longest consecutive win streak in company history. Makhachev […]