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Missed Fists: Fighter taps out 1 second into fight, blames motorcycle injury
Welcome to the latest edition of Missed Fists where we shine a light on fights from across the globe that may have been overlooked in these hectic times where it seems like there’s an MMA show every other day. I’ve always been a believer in safety first when it comes to combat sports. That might […]
Paddy Pimblett explains why he doesn’t expect to fight Ilia Topuria next after UFC 329
Paddy Pimblett has a huge obstacle ahead of him with a fight booked against Benoit Saint Denis in the UFC 329 co-main event, but it’s impossible for him to avoid questions about a win setting up a potential showdown versus Ilia Topuria later this year. But as much as Pimblett has lobbied for that fight […]
MMA Fighting’s 2026 Fight of the Midyear: 2 all-time battles share top spot
We’re only halfway through 2026, and there’s already been more than a few thrilling moments inside the octagon, and some incredible battles that took place that left UFC fans wanting more. While there’s a plethora of great fights to remember from the past six months, the drama that unfolded in the cage included the more […]
Max Holloway responds to Justin Gaethje’s comments about potential rematch after beating Ilia Topuria at UFC White House
Max Holloway has business to handle at UFC 329 when he faces Conor McGregor in the main event, but he’s not oblivious about what could come next with an emphatic win. It’s impossible to ignore that one of Holloway’s biggest and most impactful wins came back at UFC 300 when he delivered arguably the greatest […]
BKFC president David Feldman explodes on ‘f*cking punk’ fighter after trying to shove his opponent off stage during weigh-ins
BKFC president David Feldman was not in the mood to see one of his fighters try to shove his opponent off stage during the ceremonial weigh-ins on Thursday so he took matters into his own hands. At the BKFC Liberty Brawl weigh-ins, local fighter Pat Sullivan was facing off with opponent Ruben Arroyo and nothing […]
Jon Jones celebrates impact of UFC White House: ‘It makes me feel a lot more important’
Jon Jones isn’t holding any ill will towards the UFC and Dana White for leaving him off of the historic UFC White House event. Following a retirement announcement in June 2025, Jones swiftly reversed course when President Donald Trump announced plans for the White House card. The multiple-time UFC champion wanted to fight at the […]
Mateusz Gamrot vs. Quillan Salkilld announced for UFC Vegas 120 main event
Mateusz Gamrot is tasked with taking on one of the UFC’s hottest prospects. The promotion announced Thursday that Gamrot (26-4) is set to fight Quillan Salkilld (12-1) in the lightweight main event of UFC Vegas 120, which takes place Aug. 8 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas. Gamrot is currently No. 9 at 155 pounds […]
Josh Emmett eyes return to UFC lightweight division for next fight
Josh Emmett has accomplished plenty at featherweight and now it might be time to move back up. Currently mired in a 1-5 slump, including three straight losses, Emmett finds himself at a crossroads. The 41-year-old veteran has failed to make it out of the first round in his past two fights, most recently falling to […]
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 […]
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