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Rogan Returns For UFC 332 As Silva-Wang Lineup Confirmed
Joe Rogan joins Jon Anik and Daniel Cormier on commentary for UFC 332 on Oct. 3, topped by the vacant flyweight title fight between Natalia Silva and Cong Wang in Salt Lake City.
Sonnen Says White-Hearn Feud Hotter Than Fury-Joshua
Chael Sonnen believes the promotional war between Dana White and Eddie Hearn has generated more buzz in North America than the Fury-Joshua fight itself.
Almeida Replaces Susurkaev For Johnson Fight At UFC 334
Cesar Almeida has agreed to step in on short notice to face undefeated Donte Johnson at UFC 334 on Nov. 14 after Baisangur Susurkaev withdrew from the Madison Square Garden card.
Hokit Blames Jones For Steveson's UFC 331 Loss
Josh Hokit says Jon Jones failed Gable Steveson as a mentor ahead of the Olympic gold medalist's 12-second knockout loss at UFC 331.
Rocha Confirms December 5 Bout With Walker
Alexis Rocha will face Conah Walker on December 5 in Wolverhampton after talks with Brian Norman Jr collapsed, per Dan Rafael.
Canelo Confirms Mbilli Fight Amid Riyadh Concerns
Turki Alalshikh announced Canelo Alvarez will defend his WBC super middleweight title against Christian Mbilli on October 31st in Riyadh, but multiple issues remain unresolved.
Yabuki Defends IBF Flyweight Title Against Fajardo
IBF flyweight champion Masamichi Yabuki faces mandatory challenger Miel Fajardo on November 26th in Tokyo, headlining a championship doubleheader in Japan.
Smith Pursues Unbeaten Streak At UFC 332
Undefeated welterweight Jacobe Smith takes a short-notice bout against Bruce Whitehead at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City on Saturday, per MMA Fighting.
Perez Rises In Women's Bantamweight Rankings
Ailin Perez has climbed the women's bantamweight rankings after recent performances, per ESPN's latest divisional poll covering UFC, PFL and beyond.
UFC Names September's Best Knockout And Submission
Sean King III's slam KO and Casey O'Neill's elevator armbar earned UFC's monthly honors after a four-event September slate featuring Paris, Noche UFC, and UFC 331.
Paul Sued For $10M Over Hardy Fight
Jake Paul and Most Valuable Promotions face a $10 million lawsuit from Heather Hardy, who claims she suffered lasting neurological damage in her 2023 loss to Amanda Serrano.
O'Malley Praises Vera After Breaking Losing Streak
Sean O'Malley said Marlon Vera's win over Charles Jourdain at UFC 331 may have been his best performance yet after snapping a four-fight skid.
Raul Rosas Jr. Crashes Top 10 After UFC Vegas 121 KO
Raul Rosas Jr. entered the UFC bantamweight Top 10 after his knockout of Raoni Barcelos at UFC Vegas 121, while Ailin Perez jumped to No. 2 at women's 135 pounds.
Prochazka Faces Stirling In Qatar Headliner
Former light heavyweight champ Jiri Prochazka meets unbeaten Navajo Stirling in the Nov. 21 UFC Qatar main event, with Aljamain Sterling and Dan Hooker also on the card.
Khaos Williams On Soldic Clash At UFC 332
Khaos Williams previewed his UFC 332 main-card bout against Roberto Soldic, discussing the lengthy layoff and whether he believes the promotion favors the newcomer.
Brown Warns UFC Death In Octagon Coming After Barcelos Scare
Matt Brown says the UFC has avoided its worst nightmare after Raoni Barcelos' medical emergency at UFC Fight Night, but a death in the octagon is inevitable.
Smith Calls Fury vs Joshua A Toss Up
Liam Smith says the long-awaited heavyweight clash is now 50/50, with both fighters past their peaks and shopworn heading into the matchup.
Whyte Reveals Fractured Foot In Itauma Loss
Dillian Whyte says he fought Moses Itauma in August 2025 with a fractured foot that he refractured warming up in the dressing room before the opening-round stoppage.
Takuma Inoue Retains Bantamweight Title And No. 3 Ranking
Takuma Inoue defended his bantamweight title and held his No. 3 spot in ESPN's divisional rankings after defeating Tenshin Nasukawa in their rematch.
Prochazka Announces Camp Start After Ulberg Loss
Jiri Prochazka has entered training camp six months after losing his UFC 327 title fight to Carlos Ulberg, posting from the gym that he's ready to return.