MMA News

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 19, 2026

Gina Carano has delivered a statement after being submitted by Ronda Rousey at MVP MMA 1. Carano entered the cage for the first time since 2009 this past Saturday. She shared the cage with Rousey, who is a fellow women’s MMA pioneer. “Rowdy” hadn’t competed in a pro MMA fight since late 2016. While some fans hoped Carano would give Rousey some issues with her takedown defense, they quickly realized that wouldn’t be the case.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 19, 2026

Dustin Poirier wasn’t impressed one bit by Nate Diaz’s efforts in his TKO loss to Mike Perry this past Saturday. Diaz stepped back inside the cage for the first time since 2022 to clash with Perry in the MVP MMA 1 co-main event. Perry had the Stockton native leaking blood before his corner stopped the fight after the second round. Despite the loss, Diaz doesn’t plan on hanging up his gloves.

Harry Kettle - May 19, 2026

Jorge Masvidal believes that Conor McGregor will get ‘smoked’ by Max Holloway in his competitive return to mixed martial arts. As we know, Conor McGregor will be making his return to the Octagon after five years away this summer when he battles Max Holloway at UFC 329. While a lot of people have been quick to write the Irishman off, the fact that this contest will take place at 170 pounds certainly gives us reason to believe he could pull off an upset.

Harry Kettle - May 19, 2026

Nate Diaz’s cutman Jacob ‘Stitch’ Duran has explained the decision to stop his fight against Mike Perry last weekend. At the first MVP MMA event on Saturday night, Nate Diaz went head to head with Mike Perry. While he showed a great deal of spirit for as long as the contest lasted, he was ultimately stopped due to the extreme nature of the cuts he’d suffered at the hands of Platinum.

Curtis Calhoun - May 18, 2026

Former UFC rivals Jon Jones and Rampage Jackson had a hilarious interaction backstage at Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano. After Jon Jones became the youngest fighter to win a UFC championship title, his first light heavyweight title defense came against a Mixed Martial Arts legend.

Curtis Calhoun - May 18, 2026

Former UFC superstar Nate Diaz’s potential future trilogy against Conor McGregor hit a roadblock after he suffered an injury against Mike Perry. UFC legend Nate Diaz’s first mixed martial arts appearance in years didn’t go according to plan, as Diaz dominantly lost to Mike Perry last Saturday in Los Angeles. The Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano card’s co-main event was exciting for as long as it lasted, before referee Mike Beltran deemed Diaz unfit to continue competing in between rounds due to several facial lacerations.

BJPENN.COM Staff - May 18, 2026

Yod-IQ Or Pimolsri faces undefeated Russian knockout artist Kiamran Nabati in the bantamweight Muay Thai main event of The Inner Circle, streaming live for members at live.onefc.com from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, May 22. The 24-year-old carries a 126-36 career record, a US$100,000 ONE Championship contract earned with a head kick knockout of Alexey Balyko last December, and a training partner most fighters would trade careers for.

Curtis Calhoun - May 18, 2026

Herb Dean doesn’t regret his controversial stoppage of Adriano Moraes vs. Phumi Nkuta on the Rousey vs. Carano undercard. Before UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey submitted Gina Carano in just 17 seconds, one of MMA’s biggest controversies of 2026 took place on the undercard.

Curtis Calhoun - May 18, 2026

UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria was prepared to fight Josh Hokit on stage at the recent UFC White House press conference. Ilia Topuria, Justin Gaethje, Alex Pereira, and other top names will clash on the upcoming UFC White House card next month. Topuria and Gaethje headline a stacked seven-fight card at UFC Freedom 250, marking the first major sporting event to take place on the White House lawn.

BJ Penn Staff - May 18, 2026

Colby Covington has seemingly parted ways with the UFC. On Monday afternoon, the automated X account UFC Roster Watch announced that Covington had been removed from the promotion. Given the account’s record of accuracy, we can trust that this is most likely true.

BJPENN.COM Staff - May 18, 2026

Freddie Haggerty steps into a strawweight Muay Thai bout against WBC Muay Thai World Champion Yonis Anane at The Inner Circle, streaming live for members at live.onefc.com from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, May 22. The 21-year-old Londoner carries a 23-5 professional record and a 100 percent finish rate in ONE Championship, with three knockouts across his three promotional wins. His lone promotional loss came by unanimous decision to Jordan Estupinan at ONE 170 in January.

Curtis Calhoun - May 18, 2026

Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor didn’t hold back after watching Nate Diaz’s lopsided defeat to Mike Perry. Former UFC superstar Nate Diaz’s long-awaited return to Mixed Martial Arts didn’t live up to the immense hype last weekend at Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano. In the card’s co-main event, Diaz took some of the most serious damage he’s suffered in his career, as Bare Knuckle FC star Mike Perry earned a dominant stoppage win after opening up a nasty cut on Diaz’s face.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 18, 2026

Ronda Rousey didn’t enter her comeback fight in the MVP MMA 1 headliner at full health. Few could’ve noticed that Rousey suffered an injury prior to her 17-second submission victory over Gina Carano this past Saturday. “Rowdy” looked as focused as she’s ever been, and it allowed her to secure the quick finish over the fellow women’s MMA pioneer.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 18, 2026

Jon Jones believes Most Valuable Promotions did a better job with their inaugural MMA event than UFC has done as of late. MVP MMA 1 emanated from the Intuit Dome this past Saturday, and Jones was a special guest. The UFC legend joined the analyst desk to give his reaction to the card. During the broadcast, he expressed hope that he can get out of his UFC contract to fight Francis Ngannou, who knocked out Philipe Lins during the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano event.

Harry Kettle - May 18, 2026

Combat sports star Mike Perry has taken the time to reflect on his emphatic win over Nate Diaz last weekend. On Saturday night, Mike Perry went head to head with Nate Diaz in what was the real people’s main event at the first ever MVP MMA event. Mike was considered to be the favorite by many, but everyone knew that if the fight got into the later rounds, Nate had a real chance at springing an upset.

Harry Kettle - May 18, 2026

MMA legend Gina Carano has explained feeling a sense of victory despite her quick defeat to Ronda Rousey last weekend. For the first time in 17 years, Gina Carano competed in a professional mixed martial arts fight on Saturday night. She went head to head with Ronda Rousey, and while she would have been hoping to put forward a good showing, she instead fell to a very quick submission loss inside the first few seconds of the contest.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 17, 2026

Ronda Rousey has high praise for Gina Carano following their quick encounter in the main event of MVP MMA 1. Rousey and Carano shared the cage inside the Intuit Dome in Inglewood this past Saturday. For many, the path to victory for “Rowdy” was simple. Most expected Rousey to take Carano down and submit her via armbar, which is exactly what transpired. Rousey didn’t wait long, as she secured the submission finish in just 17 seconds.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 17, 2026

Nate Diaz delivered a classic response to those who want him to retire after he was stopped by Mike Perry. Diaz and Perry collided in the MVP MMA 1 co-main event this past Saturday. The bout was just as violent as advertised, but the Stockton legend was the one covered in blood by the end of the fight. Perry ended up scoring a second-round TKO via corner stoppage, which Diaz admitted was the right call given that the blood got in his eyes.