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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s toughest fight wasn’t entirely because of the opponent he faced. Nurmagomedov recently revealed that the most challenging bout of his career was against Justin Gaethje in 2020. The Russian successfully defended his lightweight title by putting Gaethje to sleep with a triangle choke in the second round. While Nurmagomedov says he has never […]

Josh Hokit believes Alex Pereira’s defeat dented his stardom. Pereira was one of the biggest stars in the Ultimate Fighting Championship when he vacated his light heavyweight title and moved up to heavyweight. The Brazilian looked to become the first-ever three-division champ in UFC history when he challenged Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title […]

Cristian Perez changed his game plan going into his second appearance on Dana White’s Contender Series. Perez (15-2) came up short against Manoel Sousa in his first DWCS opportunity last year. “Puas” rebounded with a first-round knockout win on the regional circuit to earn another shot at an Ultimate Fighting Championship contract. He took on […]

Henry Cejudo believes the Ultimate Fighting Championship might look to avoid handing Ian Garry another title shot. Garry (17-2) challenged Islam Makhachev (29-1) for the welterweight title at UFC 330, where the challenger gave the champ one of his toughest tests despite coming up short on the judges’ scorecards. In the aftermath, the Irishman faced […]

Khabib Nurmagomedov credits Dana White for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s success. Nurmagomedov recently praised White’s ability to separate business from personal relationships. “The Eagle” says White operates with cold blood, which allows him to make tough decisions that are often criticized. He believes it is White’s ability to make those decisions regardless of backlash that […]

Dana White believes many NFL players could find success in the Ultimate Fighting Championship if they transitioned to mixed martial arts. Yet another former NFL player recently earned a UFC contract. Former New York Jets linebacker Anthony Wint headlined Week 1 of Dana White’s Contender Series 2026 against Matthew Adams. Wint made quick work of […]

Only one victor didn’t impress Dana White and the Ultimate Fighting Championship matchmakers on Week 1 of Dana White’s Contender Series 2026. Joseph Kropschot, Tom Pagliarulo, Bilal Hasan and Anthony Wint earn UFC contracts at DWCS 2026 Week 1 Joseph Kropschot (9-3) opened the action in a middleweight outing against Jonathan Kunneman (10-1). Kropschot dislocated […]

Daniel Cormier believes Ali Abdelaziz may be getting carried away with his assessment of Usman Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov (22-0) recently completed his Professional Fighters League contract in emphatic fashion, stopping Archie Colgan in the opening round at PFL New York. Advertisement The undefeated lightweight is now a free agent and Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White […]

Most Valuable Promotions isn’t shying away from going against the Ultimate Fighting Championship following its merger with the Professional Fighters League. Shortly after the merger, MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian doubled down on the promotion’s long-term ambitions, arguing that the new venture will prioritize fighters in ways he believes the industry leader has failed to do. […]

The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s parent company, TKO Group Holdings, is unfazed by the recent merger between Most Valuable Promotions and the Professional Fighters League. Following the announcement that Jake Paul’s promotion and the PFL will merge operations under the MVP banner while continuing to promote boxing and MMA, TKO Group Holdings President and Chief Operating […]

Usman Nurmagomedov is currently the most sought-after free agent in mixed martial arts. His manager, Ali Abdelaziz, recently discussed Nurmagomedov’s contract situation, claiming that the Professional Fighters League did not offer the unbeaten lightweight champion a new contract before the final bout of his deal. Advertisement Usman Nurmagomedov’s PFL departure creates intrigue around UFC, Dana […]

Matt Brown believes the newly announced merger between the Professional Fighters League and Most Valuable Promotions is a sensible business move, but still no match for the industry leader. Brown’s comments echo Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White’s remarks about the merger. Advertisement PFL, Most Valuable Promotions and UFC compete for MMA’s biggest stage Brown […]