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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.
New Lightweight Champion Gaethje Visits Trump In The Oval Office
Justin Gaethje went back to the White House. This time, he was not there to fight.
Hokit Has Spotted Aspinall's Biggest Weakness
Josh Hokit is not waiting for Tom Aspinall to return before he starts doing his homework.
Holloway Open To Staying at Welterweight After McGregor Fight
Max Holloway has spent the last year testing himself at new weights. He is not finished yet.
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.
Farid Basharat competing at UFC 329 on final contract fight
Basharat holds the longest active win streak at bantamweight but faces an uncertain future after his July 11 bout at UFC 329, the final fight on his current deal.
Max Holloway predicts McGregor win, eyes trilogy at Allegiant
Max Holloway expects to beat Conor McGregor at UFC 329 on July 11, then run it back for a trilogy at Allegiant Stadium before year's end.
Justin Gaethje Fighter of the Year frontrunner heading into 2026 second half
Gaethje leads Fighter of the Year through mid-2026 after two upsets and a White House headliner, with Sean Strickland his closest challenger.
Joey Chestnut wins 18th Nathan's Hot Dog title with 66 wieners
Competitive eating legend Joey Chestnut captured his 18th Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest title on July 4, downing 66 hot dogs in extreme heat.
Michael Chandler teases welterweight move after hitting 200 pounds
Chandler, who weighed 200 pounds in a recent social media post, hinted at leaving lightweight after four straight losses at 155 pounds.
TUF 34 cast member nearly lost in mountains during training run
A Team Bisping strawweight wandered off trail during an Adrenaline Mountain outing, prompting a search before she was located and returned safely.
UFC Fantasy Draft Season 5: 72 Fighters Set for Second Half 2026
MMA Fighting's staff drafted 72 UFC fighters across 11 weight classes for their Season 5 fantasy league, with Alexander K. Lee defending his title after dominating Season 4.