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Russia claims top spot in ESPN MMA world power rankings
Russia overtook the United States as the most dominant MMA nation in ESPN's new power index, with Petr Yan and Islam Makhachev leading the charge.
Max Holloway on whether Conor McGregor would point down for slugfest
Holloway believes McGregor would meet him in the middle for a final-round brawl at UFC 329, but conditions apply. The rematch goes down Saturday in Las Vegas.
UFC 329: John Garza replaces injured Ethyn Ewing vs Farid Basharat
John Garza will make his UFC debut against undefeated Farid Basharat at UFC 329 after Ethyn Ewing withdrew with a training injury last week.
Dustin Poirier Opens Up on Airport Arrest, Avoids Bodycam Video
Dustin Poirier still refuses to watch bodycam footage from his Father's Day arrest at an Atlanta airport, citing concerns it would bring him down mentally.
Justin Gaethje's upset of Ilia Topuria leads MMAMania's 2026 mid-year awards
Justin Gaethje's stoppage of Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14 headlines the biggest upsets of 2026 so far, per MMAMania's mid-year honors.
Max Holloway takes blame for Charles Oliveira BMF letdown
Holloway told ESPN fans should be mad at him, not Oliveira, for the one-sided grappling affair at UFC 326 that saw him lose the BMF belt.
Max Holloway praises Conor McGregor for mental health talk
Holloway says McGregor's openness about his struggles ahead of their UFC 329 fight takes courage and will encourage others to seek help.
Brendan Fitzgerald on Boston roots, dream interviews, UFC booth
UFC commentator Brendan Fitzgerald opened up about his Boston sports media background and the fighters he'd most like to sit down with outside the octagon.
Abdullah Mason retains WBO title with final-round comeback KO
Abdullah Mason stopped Albert Bell in the final round Saturday night in Cleveland after entering the 12th down on the scorecards, retaining his WBO lightweight belt.
Mauricio Ruffy Named Official Backup for UFC 329 Main Event
Ruffy will weigh in Friday as insurance for the McGregor vs. Holloway welterweight bout, the UFC confirmed. The Brazilian is coming off a win over Chandler last month.
Charles Oliveira: Herb Dean's Gane handling 'should serve as lesson'
Charles Oliveira told MMA Fighting that Herb Dean's failure to address illegal strikes in Pereira-Gane should prompt change — but he won't refuse Dean as a referee.
Alexa Grasso's knockout of Maycee Barber wins mid-2026 honors
Grasso's one-punch finish of Barber in Seattle topped MMA Fighting's knockout rankings for the first half of 2026, edging Carlos Ulberg's injured-knee comeback.
Has the MMA world passed Conor McGregor by ahead of UFC 329?
McGregor returns after five years to face Max Holloway at UFC 329. MMA Fighting's roundtable debates whether simply looking competitive would count as a win for the former two-division champion.
Alice Ardelean's capsule lock wins MMAmania submission award
TikTok star Alice Ardelean earned MMAmania's 2026 mid-year submission award with the first capsule lock in UFC history against Polyana Viana at UFC Vegas 117.
Dricus du Plessis vs Kamaru Usman (Recap Pending)
Dricus du Plessis (23-3-0) faces Kamaru Usman (21-4-0) on Sunday. Full tale of the tape, best odds and our prediction.
Justin Gaethje returns to White House for July 4th weekend
UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje spent Independence Day weekend at the White House with President Trump, weeks after winning his title there at UFC White House.
Conor McGregor fans turn sour ahead of UFC 329 comeback
McGregor draws harsh criticism on social media one week before his July 11 return against Max Holloway at UFC 329 in Las Vegas.
Justin Gaethje meets Trump in Oval Office after UFC title win
Gaethje visited the White House this week with his parents after upsetting Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14.
Kyle Daukaus on superhero films, The Boys, and bouncing back
UFC middleweight Kyle Daukaus discussed his passion for Watchmen, Batman, and Spider-Man films in MMA Fighting's latest Anything But Fighting feature.
Max Holloway buys custom Dodge Charger ahead of UFC 329
Former featherweight champion Max Holloway splurged on a custom Dodge Charger one week before his UFC 329 rematch with Conor McGregor.