Tom Rashid

UFC & MMA Lead Writer

Tom Rashid handles UFC and major MMA coverage for boxingnews.com — fight-night live blogs, post-event recaps, and division rankings across lightweight, welterweight and middleweight.

UFC & MMA editorial lead

60 articles on boxingnews.com · writing here since 2024

Latest from Tom Rashid

Tyson Fury to face Mariusz Wach in Thailand July warm-up

Tyson Fury to face Mariusz Wach in Thailand July warm-up

Ian Garry wants four rounds of domination before Islam finish

Ian Garry wants four rounds of domination before Islam finish

Cobey Fehr opens up on opioid addiction after PFL debut win

Cobey Fehr opens up on opioid addiction after PFL debut win

Sean Strickland vows to help Indian UFC fighter Anshul Jubli

Sean Strickland vows to help Indian UFC fighter Anshul Jubli

Trey Waters signs with PFL, faces Trukon Carson in August

Trey Waters signs with PFL, faces Trukon Carson in August

Daniel Rodriguez wanted Leon Edwards fight before UFC Belgrade

Daniel Rodriguez wanted Leon Edwards fight before UFC Belgrade

Edgar Berlanga faces Steven Butler at Zuffa Boxing 9 in MSG

Edgar Berlanga faces Steven Butler at Zuffa Boxing 9 in MSG

Trey Waters Signs with PFL, Set for August SmartCage Debut

Trey Waters Signs with PFL, Set for August SmartCage Debut

Brendan Schaub rips Herb Dean over repeated foul controversies

Brendan Schaub rips Herb Dean over repeated foul controversies

Sean Strickland dismisses Shara Bullet callout after UFC Baku

Sean Strickland dismisses Shara Bullet callout after UFC Baku

Rafael Fiziev left police job over corruption before UFC career

Rafael Fiziev left police job over corruption before UFC career

Michael Chandler balloons to 195 pounds two weeks after UFC loss

Michael Chandler balloons to 195 pounds two weeks after UFC loss

Anthony Hernandez trains with Sean Strickland after UFC loss

Anthony Hernandez trains with Sean Strickland after UFC loss

MMA Community Reacts to Prochazka Training Clip, UFC 329 Update

MMA Community Reacts to Prochazka Training Clip, UFC 329 Update

Merab Dvalishvili blames eye pokes for Topuria loss to Gaethje

Merab Dvalishvili blames eye pokes for Topuria loss to Gaethje

Matt Brown backs Dustin Poirier after arrest, offers post-retirement advice

Matt Brown backs Dustin Poirier after arrest, offers post-retirement advice

Paulo Costa calls out UFC over stalled fight booking

Paulo Costa calls out UFC over stalled fight booking

UFC Baku fighter Tahir Abdullayev accused of biting opponent

UFC Baku fighter Tahir Abdullayev accused of biting opponent

Sean Strickland chokes out fan during Florida beach grappling session

Sean Strickland chokes out fan during Florida beach grappling session

Magomed Zaynukov makes UFC debut against Rzepecki in Abu Dhabi

Magomed Zaynukov makes UFC debut against Rzepecki in Abu Dhabi

Mackenzie Dern unsure why Weili Zhang title fight fell through

Mackenzie Dern unsure why Weili Zhang title fight fell through

PFL San Diego medical suspensions hit two fighters with 6 months

PFL San Diego medical suspensions hit two fighters with 6 months

Paulo Costa says UFC keeping him waiting on final contract fight

Paulo Costa says UFC keeping him waiting on final contract fight

UFC Oklahoma City poster drops for du Plessis vs. Usman

UFC Oklahoma City poster drops for du Plessis vs. Usman

UFC 329 loses Ethyn Ewing vs. Farid Basharat prelim bout

UFC 329 loses Ethyn Ewing vs. Farid Basharat prelim bout

Oleksandr Usyk eyes Jon Jones for retirement fight

Oleksandr Usyk eyes Jon Jones for retirement fight

UFC Half-Year Awards: Magomedov Leads 2026 Newcomer Class

Khamzat Chimaev calls out Sean Strickland for UFC 328 rematch

Khamzat Chimaev calls out Sean Strickland for UFC 328 rematch

Khamzat Chimaev warns Sean Strickland: Accept rematch or keep running

Khamzat Chimaev warns Sean Strickland: Accept rematch or keep running

UFC 329 loses bantamweight bout as Ewing pulls out with injury

UFC 329 loses bantamweight bout as Ewing pulls out with injury

MMA Mania opens mailbag for reader questions after UFC Baku

MMA Mania opens mailbag for reader questions after UFC Baku

Macksom Lee eyes LFA 237 knockout to earn second Contender Series shot

Jon Jones picks Arman Tsarukyan over Ilia Topuria in fantasy matchup

Jon Jones picks Arman Tsarukyan over Ilia Topuria in fantasy matchup

Yair Rodriguez moving to lightweight, teammate Belal Muhammad says

Yair Rodriguez moving to lightweight, teammate Belal Muhammad says

Gable Steveson opens as massive -2800 favorite for UFC 329 debut

Gable Steveson opens as massive -2800 favorite for UFC 329 debut

Alex Pereira cleared after UK seminar meet-and-greet controversy

Alex Pereira cleared after UK seminar meet-and-greet controversy

Moicano, Aspinall join Pereira in ripping Herb Dean officiating

Moicano, Aspinall join Pereira in ripping Herb Dean officiating

Terence Crawford shuts down Jaron Ennis fight talk

Terence Crawford shuts down Jaron Ennis fight talk

Conor McGregor trolls Floyd Mayweather with gym cage clip

Conor McGregor trolls Floyd Mayweather with gym cage clip

Dana White hints at helping Floyd Mayweather after $175M loss

Dana White hints at helping Floyd Mayweather after $175M loss

Dana White responds to Alex Pereira petition to ban Herb Dean from UFC

Dana White responds to Alex Pereira petition to ban Herb Dean from UFC

Conor McGregor dismisses Justin Gaethje as 'atrocious'

Conor McGregor dismisses Justin Gaethje as 'atrocious'

UFC 330 sweeps MMA midyear awards behind Gaethje win

UFC 330 sweeps MMA midyear awards behind Gaethje win

Merab Dvalishvili: Ilia Topuria fought blind after round one

Merab Dvalishvili: Ilia Topuria fought blind after round one

Manuel Torres faces crossroads after UFC Baku knockout loss

Manuel Torres faces crossroads after UFC Baku knockout loss

Dana White on Floyd Mayweather money troubles: Zuffa option open

Dana White on Floyd Mayweather money troubles: Zuffa option open

Dana White declines Saudi peace summit for boxing promoters

Dana White declines Saudi peace summit for boxing promoters

UFC 329 promo: McGregor vows to 'son' Holloway again

UFC 329 promo: McGregor vows to 'son' Holloway again

Ariane Lipski retires from MMA after PFL San Diego loss

Ariane Lipski retires from MMA after PFL San Diego loss

Why Paramount's $7.7B UFC Deal Was Both Overpay and Necessity

UFC Baku results: Matches to make for Fiziev, Magomedov wins

UFC Baku results: Matches to make for Fiziev, Magomedov wins

Shara Magomedov calls Sean Strickland 'domestic champion'

Shara Magomedov calls Sean Strickland 'domestic champion'

UFC Baku Rookies Get Mixed Marks in Debut Report Card

UFC Baku Rookies Get Mixed Marks in Debut Report Card

Mansur Abdul-Malik headlines four additions to UFC 330 card

Mansur Abdul-Malik headlines four additions to UFC 330 card

UFC 329 bout order confirmed for Conor McGregor return

UFC 329 bout order confirmed for Conor McGregor return

GiGi Canuto makes it rain in octagon after winning $500 Cormier bet

GiGi Canuto makes it rain in octagon after winning $500 Cormier bet

Rafael Fiziev rips UFC's Meta AI rankings as 'elephant sh*t'

Rafael Fiziev rips UFC's Meta AI rankings as 'elephant sh*t'

Shara Bullet explains UFC Baku comeback over Michel Pereira

Shara Bullet explains UFC Baku comeback over Michel Pereira

Dustin Poirier reportedly struggling with retirement life

Dustin Poirier reportedly struggling with retirement life

PFL San Diego Salaries: Headliner Isbulaev Earns Just $10,000

PFL San Diego Salaries: Headliner Isbulaev Earns Just $10,000