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Kamaru Usman says Dricus Du Plessis fight was mentioned, not offered
Usman told his podcast the UFC 327 opponent was 'mentioned, not really offered' and that July's announcement caught him off guard.
Jamahal Hill trolls heavyweight contenders in new video
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill mocked potential heavyweight opponents in a social media video as he prepares for his divisional debut later this year.
Conor McGregor return vs Max Holloway headlines UFC 329
McGregor faces Holloway in the UFC 329 main event as MMA Fighting looks back at the first half of 2026 with midyear grades and awards.
Ian Garry's UFC 330 callout risks 'very bad night' against Islam
Daniel Cormier warns Ian Garry's round-specific prediction for Islam Makhachev at UFC 330 on Aug. 15 is 'misguided' and could backfire badly.
UFC 2026 Half-Year Awards: Van-Taira Tops Fight Rankings
Joshua Van's UFC 328 title defense against Tatsuro Taira earned staff vote as best fight of 2026's first half, with Justin Gaethje landing twice in top five.
ADCC 2026 fight card: Full list of confirmed competitors
All 128 slots for the ADCC World Championships on Sept. 12-13 in Krakow, Poland, are now filled, with Kaynan Duarte vs. Yuri Simoes headlining.
Valter Walker says Shara Magomedov practiced hair-pulling at GOR MMA
UFC heavyweight Valter Walker claims former training partner Shara Magomedov repeatedly pulled his hair in sparring sessions at GOR MMA in Moscow.
Terence Crawford denies Conor McGregor's $200M fight claim
Boxing great Terence Crawford says Conor McGregor fabricated details about a $200 million crossover fight offer, calling the UFC star's account 'cap.'
MMA Mania opens Thursday open thread for July 2, 2026
MMA Mania posted its daily open thread for July 2, 2026, featuring TUF highlights, Johnny Walker's next target, and Diego Lopes eyeing lightweight.
Paddy Pimblett explains viral vomit clip, weight-cut mistakes
UFC lightweight Paddy Pimblett says a post-weigh-in hot chocolate and Ferrero Rocher binge caused his infamous 2016 in-cage vomit after an 8-kilo water cut at Cage Warriors.
Terence Crawford denies $200M McGregor MMA offer ever existed
Crawford says McGregor's claim of a $200M two-sport deal was 'cap,' but his 2024 comments told a different story about the proposed boxing-MMA crossover.
Max Holloway vs Conor McGregor (Recap Pending)
Max Holloway (27-9-0) faces Conor McGregor (22-6-0) on Saturday. Full tale of the tape, best odds and our prediction.
Tim Sylvia reveals 125-pound weight loss transformation
Former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia has dropped more than 125 pounds and is targeting 265 pounds — the current heavyweight non-title limit.
Valter Walker: Shara Bullet pulled my hair in training sessions
Walker says he shaved his head after Magomedov repeatedly grabbed his hair during sparring sessions at GOR MMA in Russia, leading to knees to the face.
Jon Jones: Alex Pereira came in too big for UFC White House loss
Jones believes Pereira packed on too much weight too fast before the Ciryl Gane loss, calling it a 'perfect storm' that left the former champ second-guessing in the cage.
Alessandro Costa replaces injured Ode Osbourne at UFC 329
Alessandro Costa steps in on short notice to face Cody Durden at UFC 329 on July 11 after Ode Osbourne withdrew due to injury following an eight-week camp.
Terence Crawford rips Ilia Topuria after UFC Freedom 250 loss
Crawford told Ariel Helwani that Topuria showed him nothing after the Georgian's upset loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250 last month.
Diego Lopes eyes lightweight after Volkanovski featherweight roadblock
Diego Lopes told MMA Fighting he wants to fight at 155 pounds next after two losses to Alexander Volkanovski left him stuck at featherweight.
UFC 330 Card Adds Four Welterweight and Strawweight Bouts
The UFC has added four fights to UFC 330 in Philadelphia on Aug. 15, including Neil Magny vs. Ramiz Brahimaj and Geoff Neal vs. Chidi Njokuani at welterweight.
Tim Sylvia drops over 125 pounds in dramatic transformation
Former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia has shed more than 125 pounds, marking a dramatic physical transformation from his super heavyweight fighting days.