MMA News
Report: Arnold Allen set to face UFC star in UFC 324 return
Curtis Calhoun - November 25, 2025
UFC featherweight contender Arnold Allen is set to face a knockout artist for his reported return on the upcoming UFC 324 card. As Alexander Volkanovski kicks off his second UFC featherweight title reign after winning at UFC 314, many surging contenders are in the mix for his upcoming title defense. Diego Lopes made an intriguing case for a rematch with an impressive win at Noche UFC 3 earlier this year after falling to Volkanovski at UFC 314.
NYPD: Investigation underway into Dillon Danis/Team Makhachev brawl at UFC 322
Curtis Calhoun - November 25, 2025
Dillon Danis and several members of Islam Makhachev’s team could face charges from the NYPD stemming from a crowd brawl at UFC 322. UFC CEO Dana White revealed at the UFC 322 press conference that Dillon Danis was permanently banned from all future UFC events after his involvement in a viral brawl cageside with members of Islam Makhachev’s team. The incident occurred after months of bad blood brewing between Danis, Makhachev, and their respective sides on social media.
Shavkat Rakhmonov claims Kamaru Usman turned him down, shares timeframe for a return
Cole Shelton - November 25, 2025
Shavkat Rakhmonov is ready to fight again after dealing with an injury. Rakhmonov hasn’t fought since last December when he beat Ian Machado Garry by decision to become the No. 1 contender at welterweight. He was set to face Belal Muhammad for the welterweight title at UFC 315, but he was forced out of the bout due to an injury.
Volkan Oezdemir shares prediction for Alex Pereira vs. Carlos Ulberg: 'Easy fight'
Cole Shelton - November 25, 2025
Volkan Oezdemir is excited to watch a potential light heavyweight title fight between Alex Pereira and Carlos Ulberg. Pereira reclaimed his light heavyweight title with a first-round TKO win over Ankalaev. It was a solid performance from Pereira, and his first title defense will likely be against Ulberg.
UFC champ Islam Makhachev reveals biggest regret of his career
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 25, 2025
Islam Makhachev doesn’t have too much to regret about his MMA career, but there is one thing that stands out. Believe it or not, it’s not the lone defeat of Makhachev’s career back in 2015. He has long shaken off that moment to break the record for the most successful UFC lightweight title defenses. If that wasn’t enough, Makhachev went on to defeat Jack Della Maddalena to become the UFC Welterweight Champion.
UFC stars Jon Jones and Khamzat Chimaev engage in hilarious grappling exchange
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 25, 2025
Jon Jones is back in Russia and he had a humorous grappling exchange with UFC Middleweight Champion Khamzat Chimaev. Jones is widely regarded as one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time, while Chimaev has been building his reputation as being one of the most dominant fighters today. “Bones” and Chimaev have long wanted to meet each other, so naturally, their greeting involved a grappling exchange.
Volkan Oezdemir is set on another world title push after UFC Qatar win
Harry Kettle - November 25, 2025
UFC veteran Volkan Oezdemir has got his eyes set on another run at the light heavyweight title after UFC Qatar. As we know, Volkan Oezdemir has been around in the UFC’s light heavyweight division for quite some time. He has had some incredible moments along the way, and he’s even been able to fight for a world championship against Daniel Cormier. While he didn’t get the win, and while he’s suffered setbacks ever since then, he hasn’t stopped in his pursuit of gold.
Georges St-Pierre offers advice to fellow welterweight great Kamaru Usman
Harry Kettle - November 25, 2025
UFC legend Georges St-Pierre has given Kamaru Usman some advice regarding the final stages of his mixed martial arts career. Right now, Kamaru Usman is at an interesting point in his career. He’s already known as one of the best welterweights of all time, but at the age of 38, he’s hungry to prove that he can win back the world title. Following three straight losses, he was able to get back to winning ways in his most recent outing when he defeated Joaquin Buckley.
Nakisa Bidarian on Dana White claiming he was unaware of Paul vs. Joshua: "Dana lies frequently"
Dylan Bowker - November 24, 2025
Nakisa Bidarian was not buying the recent claims made by Dana White regarding the UFC figurehead intimating he had no awareness of the looming Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua bout. During a recent episode of The Ariel Helwani Show, one of the prominent figures within Most Valuable Promotions spoke with the titular figure of the show regarding several subjects. MVP is carrying the promotional weight for the Paul vs. Joshua, and at a recent press event following UFC 322, White made it seem like he had no idea there were plans to set up this Netflix bout for December 19th. Bidarian and White do have a broader history with one another, as the former served as the UFC CFO at one point in time.
Yaroslav Amosov booked for UFC debut vs. winningest welterweight in company history
Dylan Bowker - November 24, 2025
Yaroslav Amosov will make his long-awaited UFC debut before the calendar year closes out and will take on one of the most prolific welterweights in the history of the organization. The former Bellator MMA welterweight champion will enter the octagon on December 13th, and Amosov will take on Neil Magny inside the UFC Apex. This will be the final card the Ultimate Fighting Championship will promote for 2025 with reports of this bout initially coming out by way of Best Fight Picks. News of Amosov entering the UFC’s drug testing pool had made headlines in recent weeks, with breaking news of his debut seeming like an inevitability. The Ukrainian standout will test himself against someone with a myriad of records in the UFC at 170 pounds.
Jeremy Miado to test flyweight momentum against surging finisher Avazbek Kholmirzaev
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 24, 2025
Filipino striker Jeremy Miado faces surging Uzbek finisher Avazbek Kholmirzaev in flyweight MMA action at ONE Fight Night 38 on Friday, December 5, inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The 32-year-old Filipino brings newfound momentum from his successful weight class move, while the 24-year-old Uzbek carries a jaw-dropping 93 percent finishing rate into ONE Championship’s final U.S. primetime event of the year. Miado spent years grinding through the strawweight ranks before moving up in February. The decision revitalized him completely. He secured a unanimous decision over Gilbert Nakatani at ONE Fight Night 28, displaying the speed and power that made him one of the Philippines’ most exciting talents. His trademark striking looked sharper than ever against the Japanese-American across their three-round battle.
Dakota Ditcheva set to face former Bellator title challenger on Usman Nurmagomedov-headlined PFL card
Curtis Calhoun - November 24, 2025
Former PFL women’s flyweight champion Dakota Ditcheva will return to the SmartCage against a dangerous former Bellator standout. The Professional Fighters League returns to action next month with three intriguing events, including a heavyweight title main event between Vadim Nemkov and Renan Ferreira on December 13th. It was also recently announced that PFL lightweight champ Usman Nurmagomedov will return to the cage in February 2026 against surging contender Alfie Davis in Dubai.
Former UFC champ picks Islam Makhachev over Georges St-Pierre in welterweight GOAT debate
Curtis Calhoun - November 24, 2025
Former UFC champion Robert Whittaker picked Islam Makhachev over a prime Georges St-Pierre in a hypothetical welterweight fight. Islam Makhachev accomplished his lifelong goal to win multiple UFC world titles when he dominated Jack Della Maddalena earlier this month at UFC 322. Makhachev won the UFC welterweight championship and reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the pound-for-pound rankings.
Arman Tsarukyan confident he leapfrogged Paddy Pimblett for lightweight title shot after UFC Qatar
Cole Shelton - November 24, 2025
Arman Tsarukyan believes he will be fighting for the UFC lightweight title next time out. Tsarukyan returned to the Octagon on Saturday at UFC Qatar, and he dominated Dan Hooker en route to a second-round submission win. Following the win, Tsarukyan said he’s confident he will pass Paddy Pimblett to get the next title shot.
Malcolm Wellmaker's UFC 322 foe defends star against 'fraud check' label after first-career loss
Curtis Calhoun - November 24, 2025
Ethyn Ewing defended rising UFC bantamweight Malcolm Wellmaker against harsh criticism following his UFC 322 loss. UFC 322 featured plenty of high-octane action at Madison Square Garden earlier this month. Atop the card, UFC pound-for-pound king Islam Makhachev earned a second world title by defeating Jack Della Maddalena to win the welterweight championship.
Islam Makhachev names one UFC contender who likely won't challenge him next
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 24, 2025
Islam Makhachev doesn’t believe one top contender will challenge him next for the UFC Welterweight Championship. Makhachev recently captured the 170-pound gold with a dominant performance against Jack Della Maddalena. Makhachev controlled Maddalena throughout the UFC 322 main event inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. His brilliant display earned him a second UFC title.
Max Holloway scoffs at fans who don't think he's the best UFC boxer
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 24, 2025
Max Holloway believes that he is the best boxer on the UFC roster, and he’s lashing out at anyone who thinks differently. Holloway has been renowned for his boxing and toughness over the years. He has only been knocked out once in his pro MMA career and that was against current UFC Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria.
What's next for Arman Tsarukyan and Dan Hooker after UFC Qatar?
Cole Shelton - November 24, 2025
The UFC was in Qatar for the first time on Saturday for a solid UFC Qatar card. In the main event, a pivotal lightweight bout went down as Arman Tsarukyan took on Dan Hooker in a potential No. 1 contender fight. Entering the bout, Tsarukyan was ending his year-and-a-half-long layoff after beating Charles Oliveira. Hooker, meanwhile, was on a three-fight winning streak and was coming off a split decision win over Mateusz Gamrot.