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Justin Gaethje's BMF Loss Proves He Should Never Have Left 155
Gaethje's knockout loss to Max Holloway at 155 wasn't a fluke—it was evidence that his power advantage disappears when he stops draining himself. The Highlight should have stayed at lightweight all along.
Rizvan Kuniev wins Fight of the Night, admits mistakes
Rizvan Kuniev stopped Tyrell Fortune at UFC Abu Dhabi but says he rushed too often to become a title contender. The finish earned Fight of the Night honors.
Magomed Ankalaev stops Bogdan Guskov in UFC Abu Dhabi main event
Magomed Ankalaev finished Bogdan Guskov in the fifth round at UFC Abu Dhabi but drew criticism for a patient performance that lacked urgency.
Ramazonbek Temirov says UFC flyweights unprepared for his power
The Uzbek prospect stopped Steve Erceg in the first round at UFC Abu Dhabi and believes his knockout ability separates him from the rest of the 125-pound division.
Carlos Ulberg targets early 2027 return from ACL injury
UFC light heavyweight champion Carlos Ulberg is eyeing an early 2027 comeback from the ACL injury he suffered in his title-winning knockout of Jiri Prochazka.
UFC Mailbag: Which fighters fit Homer's Odyssey cast?
MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew casts Alexander Volkanovski as Odysseus and Conor McGregor as the villainous Antinous in a fantasy Odyssey lineup built from UFC roster talent.
Fighter kicked out of ring returns to score knockout at BKB England
James Springer kicked Arnado Vargas out of the ring at a bare-knuckle event Saturday, then got knocked unconscious a minute later in a wild turnaround.
Renato Moicano vs. Brian Ortega re-booked for UFC 331
Moicano and Ortega will run it back at UFC 331 on Sept. 19 in Los Angeles, eight years after their first meeting at UFC 214.
Covington vs. Muhammad, Dvalishvili vs. Cejudo 2 set for RAF
Former UFC champions Colby Covington and Belal Muhammad will headline RAF 13 on Sept. 19 in Miami, with Merab Dvalishvili and Henry Cejudo rematching at RAF 12 on Aug. 22.
Coach pulled Khalil Rountree Jr. from UFC Abu Dhabi bout
John Wood told Rountree he couldn't fight Ankalaev with the injury, marking the first withdrawal of the light heavyweight's career.
Magomed Ankalaev open to Paulo Costa fight with one condition
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev says he'll fight Paulo Costa at UFC 333 in October, but only if the Brazilian comes forward.
Dana White's Contender Series Season 10 opens Aug. 11
The UFC announced the first two weeks of DWCS Season 10, with heavyweight Anthony Wint facing Matthew Adams in the Aug. 11 opener at Meta Apex in Las Vegas.
Edgar Berlanga survives knockdown, stops Butler in Zuffa debut
Edgar Berlanga recovered from a second-round knockdown to stop Steven Butler in round seven at Zuffa Boxing 9 inside Madison Square Garden.
Jean Silva corners Israeli teammate despite controversy
UFC featherweight Jean Silva traveled to Tel Aviv to corner Fighting Nerds teammate Ilay Barzilay, acknowledging the backlash but refusing to abandon his training partner.
Carlos Ulberg proposes four-man tournament to fix UFC 205
UFC light heavyweight champion Carlos Ulberg laid out matchups for Ankalaev, Prochazka, Costa and Rountree while recovering from ACL surgery.
Valter Walker secretly helped teammate through financial hardship
UFC heavyweight Valter Walker quietly slipped cash into Muhammad Saidov's gym bag during tough times, Saidov told Red Corner MMA after his UFC Abu Dhabi debut.
PFL CEO John Martin wants Thad Jean vs Shamil Musaev next
John Martin says Shamil Musaev deserves a welterweight title shot after Thad Jean stopped short-notice replacement Ernesto Rodriguez at PFL Washington D.C.
Khabib Nurmagomedov scolds Zaynukov over missed takedown in UFC debut
Khabib Nurmagomedov told Magomed Zaynukov his UFC Abu Dhabi win was exciting but criticized one missed takedown, the lightweight revealed at the post-fight presser.
Dan Ige drops to bantamweight, faces David Martinez at Noche UFC
Dan Ige will make his 135-pound debut against David Martinez at UFC Fight Night 288 on Sept. 12 in Glendale, Arizona, after four losses in his last five outings at featherweight.
UFC Abu Dhabi Rookie Report: Saidov Earns Top Mark in Debut
Muhammad Saidov earned the top grade among six UFC Abu Dhabi debutants after stopping veteran Dustin Jacoby in Round 2, while Magomed Zaynukov impressed with sharp elbows.