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Justin Gaethje favored for Best Fighter at 2026 ESPY Awards
UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje is the heavy favorite to win Best Fighter at tonight's ESPY Awards, airing at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
Alex Pereira rips Michel Pereira UFC release after Herb Dean controversy
Alex Pereira called Michel Pereira's UFC release unacceptable after Herb Dean's failure to penalize Shara Magomedov for fouls at UFC Baku cost Pereira the fight.
Ben Askren returns to wrestling one year after double-lung transplant
Ben Askren faces Belal Muhammad at RAF 11 on Saturday, barely a year removed from a near-fatal medical crisis that required a double-lung transplant.
Loren Mack leaves PFL for BKB as Chief Marketing Officer
Former PFL senior VP Loren Mack joins BKB as Chief Marketing Officer and Executive VP of Strategy, per MMA Mania, as the bare knuckle promotion expands its leadership team.
MMA Mania asks: Which fighters play the villain too well?
MMA Mania's daily open thread poses the question of which combat sports figures lean too hard into their heel roles, sparking debate among fans.
UFC Paris adds eight fights led by Michael Page vs. Ruziboev
UFC Paris gained eight bouts Tuesday including Michael Page against Nursulton Ruziboev at welterweight on September 5 at Accor Arena in France.
Cody Garbrandt vows to continue after UFC 329 TKO loss to Yanez
Former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt posted a defiant message on Instagram following his first-round stoppage by Adrian Yanez at UFC 329 on July 11.
Conor McGregor promises comeback in birthday video after UFC 329 injury
McGregor posted his first video since suffering a knee injury 69 seconds into his UFC 329 loss to Max Holloway, telling fans his career isn't finished.
Kai Asakura faces Qileng Aori at UFC Shanghai Aug. 29
Former Rizin champ Kai Asakura will meet Qileng Aori at UFC Shanghai on Aug. 29 as he seeks his second straight bantamweight win after leaving flyweight behind.
Michael Chandler Opens as Favorite for McGregor's Final UFC Bout
After McGregor's injury-shortened UFC 329 loss, sportsbook lists Chandler at 2/1 to face him in his contract finale, followed by Holloway trilogy at 3/1.
Khabib Nurmagomedov says UFC contract binds him for life
Retired lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov revealed he remains under an exclusive UFC contract that would prevent him from competing elsewhere even decades from now.
Khabib: Usman Nurmagomedov wouldn't have made UFC at 21
Khabib Nurmagomedov credits PFL for building cousin Usman into the top free agent outside UFC, saying he wouldn't have reached the promotion at 21.
Cris Cyborg explains why Ronda Rousey superfight never happened
Cyborg says Rousey had every chance to accept the matchup during her UFC prime but chose not to, per Sherdog.
Cris Cyborg to start family after retirement fight at PFL Tampa
Cyborg will face Ketlen Vieira on Aug. 22 in her final MMA bout before pursuing motherhood. The 41-year-old champion also has one boxing match scheduled.
Dricus Du Plessis admits wrong camp for Khamzat Chimaev loss
Former UFC middleweight champion says he trained for scrambles, not the static crucifix control Chimaev used to dominate him for 22 minutes at UFC 319.
Joe Mazzulla trains at Xtreme Couture, mines MMA for NBA edge
Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla visits MMA gyms on the road and studies Eric Nicksick's cornering style to sharpen his in-game communication with players.
Anthony Joshua cuts contact after Ilia Topuria upset loss
Joshua isolated himself after watching Topuria get stopped by Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250, calling the fight business too serious for distractions.
Khabib Nurmagomedov says wrestling improved since UFC retirement
Khabib Nurmagomedov claims his grappling is far better now than when he retired as undefeated UFC lightweight champion in 2020.
Dustin Poirier names Khabib strongest opponent he ever faced
Poirier said Nurmagomedov felt like he weighed a thousand pounds when they fought at UFC 242 in 2019, per his recent podcast appearance.
Jan Blachowicz rips Jamahal Hill's physique ahead of heavyweight move
Former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz criticized Jamahal Hill's conditioning as Hill prepares to compete at heavyweight following knee surgery.