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PFL Nigeria results: tournament brackets set after weigh-ins
PFL Nigeria weigh-ins complete Friday with lightweight and bantamweight tournament matchups confirmed for Saturday's card in Lagos.
Elisandra Ferreira ready to shock doubters in PFL Nigeria debut
Former Invicta atomweight champion Elisandra Ferreira brings knockout power to her PFL debut Saturday in Lagos against unbeaten Juliet Ukah.
Diego Lopes predicts 'best fight' against Steve Garcia at UFC White House
Lopes says big-fight experience gives him the edge over surging Garcia in Sunday's featherweight opener on the South Lawn, calling it a lock for Fight of the Night.
UFC Freedom 250 betting odds: O'Malley-Zahabi decision lock
MMA Mania is backing Sean O'Malley vs Aiemann Zahabi to go the distance at -160 ahead of UFC Freedom 250 on the White House South Lawn this Sunday in Washington, D.C.
Khamzat Chimaev vows to 'take his head off' in Strickland rematch
Chimaev says he's staying at middleweight and waiting on the UFC to rebook his title rematch with Strickland after their split decision at UFC 328.
Curtis Blaydes questions Josh Hokit heavyweight future ahead of Lewis bout
Blaydes told MMA Fighting that Hokit may be better suited to light heavyweight long-term, but sees a path to victory over Lewis at UFC White House on June 14.
Judge denies restraining order to stop UFC White House event
A federal judge has rejected a request for a restraining order that sought to shut down UFC Freedom 250 at the White House, clearing the event to proceed as scheduled.
UFC White House porta potty ratio sparks bathroom concerns
The UFC White House event will provide one portable toilet for every 172 fans among the 85,000 expected at The Ellipse, raising questions about logistics.
Josh Hokit fires back at Alex Pereira release speculation
Hokit says he just signed an eight-fight UFC deal after Pereira suggested the promotion might part ways with the undefeated heavyweight.
Judge clears UFC event at White House to proceed Sunday
A federal court Friday allowed the White House's planned UFC showcase on the South Lawn to move forward this weekend, clearing legal uncertainty over the event.
PFL Nigeria weigh-in results: 16 tournament fighters cleared
All 16 lightweight and bantamweight tournament fighters made weight for PFL Nigeria on Saturday, with Wasi Adeshina and Ignacio Campos hitting their marks for the featherweight main event.
Fighters recall outdoor MMA event in rain ahead of UFC White House
As UFC prepares for its first U.S. outdoor show, veterans of a 2010 Brazilian beach card remember slipping on wet canvas and fighting through a downpour.
MMA Mania mailbag tackles training backgrounds, title droughts
MMA Mania's latest reader Q&A reveals staff fight records, questions UFC's 2026 championship scheduling, and weighs whether the world cares about Ilia Topuria yet.
Tommy Fury vs Eddie Hall weigh-in results from Misfits Boxing
Tommy Fury and Eddie Hall weigh in Friday for their Misfits Boxing headliner Saturday at AO Arena in Manchester, streaming live on DAZN.
UFC 329 poster drops with McGregor-Holloway welterweight rematch
Conor McGregor headlines UFC 329 against Max Holloway on July 11 in Las Vegas, his first poster appearance in two years after injury forced him out of UFC 303.
UFC White House predictions: Freedom 250 spectacle reshapes MMA
The UFC's South Lawn event Sunday features Topuria vs. Gaethje and marks a new era where promotion trumps fighters in a sport struggling to balance tradition and spectacle.
Topuria and Pereira chase McGregor's shadow at UFC White House
Ilia Topuria defends his lightweight belt and Alex Pereira chases a third title Sunday on the South Lawn, but neither may reach Conor-level stardom yet.
UFC White House fighters prep for D.C. heat and humidity
Justin Gaethje, Sean O'Malley and other UFC White House competitors are training in saunas and outdoor conditions to prepare for 95-degree temperatures on fight night.
Israel Adesanya backs Alex Pereira for historic third UFC title
Israel Adesanya says he wants Alex Pereira to beat Ciryl Gane at UFC White House on June 14, comparing the potential three-division feat to climbing Everest.
Alexander Volkanovski's Next Move
Alexander Volkanovski has his next opponent in mind and a window in sight — now it is down to the UFC to make it official.