MMA News

Curtis Calhoun - November 21, 2025

UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev will go under the knife before targeting his return to the Octagon next year. After defeating Dricus du Plessis earlier this year at UFC 319, UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev is eying the top contenders as his title reign kicks off. There’s no shortage of potential opponents for Chimaev’s first fight as champion, including Nassourdine Imavov and surging star Anthony Hernandez.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 21, 2025

Ian Machado Garry has dished on why he criticized Jack Della Maddalena’s UFC 322 performance against Islam Makhachev. Maddalena was hoping to maintain his hold on the UFC Welterweight Championship walking out of Madison Square Garden in New York City. Instead, he was dominated and controlled for five rounds by former UFC lightweight titleholder Makhachev. It was a unanimous decision loss for “JDM,” who will now have to go back to the gym and reassess.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 21, 2025

Colby Covington would like to get back in the UFC Octagon with a notable name in early 2026. Covington hasn’t seen action since he was defeated by Joaquin Buckley via doctor’s stoppage in late 2024. “Chaos” is hoping to waste as little time as possible in 2026 to get active again.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 21, 2025

Anderson Silva won’t be renewing a rivalry before the end of 2025, but he will still be facing a fellow ex-UFC champion. Most Valuable Promotions has announced that with Chris Weidman injured, former UFC Welterweight Champion Tyron Woodley will now be facing “The Spider” in a cruiserweight boxing match on Dec. 19. The bout will be featured on the undercard of Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua.

Harry Kettle - November 21, 2025

Kamaru Usman isn’t convinced by Dana White saying that Francis Ngannou physically grabbed him once during an altercation. As we know, Dana White and Francis Ngannou do not have the best working relationship. That’s been the case for quite some time now, to the point where it’s hard to picture a world in which ‘The Predator’ makes his return to the promotion as an active competitor.

Harry Kettle - November 21, 2025

UFC veteran Jon Jones has explained why he has been interested in taking on UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira. Jon Jones is a pretty complex individual and that’s putting it mildly. While he is considered by many to be one of the greatest of all time, he has also been involved in quite a few controversies over the years. The most recent came when he opted to retire from mixed martial arts instead of unifying the UFC heavyweight championship in a fight against Tom Aspinall.

Harry Kettle - November 21, 2025

UFC star Conor McGregor’s custom fight shorts were uploaded for sale by the promotion before quickly being removed last night. As we know, Conor McGregor is one of the biggest names in combat sports. While he’s been through his fair share of controversies over the years, he is still beloved by many – even if he’s hated by others. He took mixed martial arts to a whole new level and although he hasn’t fought for over four years, his name is still mentioned pretty regularly as someone who could come back one day.

BJPENN.COM Staff - November 20, 2025

At ONE 173, Nabil Anane proved his skills translate seamlessly across weight classes and striking disciplines. The 21-year-old reigning ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion earned a unanimous decision victory over Hiromi Wajima in featherweight kickboxing action on Saturday, November 16, inside Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The 6-foot-4 Thai-Algerian phenom accepted the bout on short notice after Jonathan Haggerty’s injury forced cancellation of their scheduled title fight.

Cole Shelton - November 20, 2025

Dan Hooker knows fans will want to see a fight between him and Ilia Topuria. Hooker is set to headline UFC Qatar on Saturday against Arman Tsarukyan in a pivotal fight at lightweight. The winner could get the next title shot, and Hooker is eager to get the chance to face Topuria.

BJPENN.COM Staff - November 20, 2025

Anar Mammadov believes ONE Championship’s smaller 4-0unce gloves reveal strengths he’s cultivated throughout his entire fighting career. The 29-year-old faces Yodlekpet Or Atchariya in a flyweight Muay Thai main event at ONE Friday Fights 134 on Friday, November 22, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium. Mammadov stormed into ONE Championship at ONE Friday Fights 120, demolishing Komawut FA Group via TKO with destructive punches in less than two rounds.

Curtis Calhoun - November 20, 2025

Rising UFC bantamweight star Ethyn Ewing works on a construction site to support his blossoming MMA fighting career. In one of the biggest undercard upsets of the UFC calendar year, bantamweight debutant Ethyn Ewing defeated Malcolm Wellmaker by unanimous decision at UFC 322 last Saturday in New York City. After taking the fight on just hours’ notice following Wellmaker’s opponent’s withdrawal, Ewing looked fresh off a full fight camp as he largely dominated the heavily-favored Wellmaker.

Curtis Calhoun - November 20, 2025

UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov wants Pavel Durov to become the latest tech giant to train in Mixed Martial Arts. Khabib Nurmagomedov is a happy man after Islam Makhachev’s UFC welterweight title win last weekend at UFC 322. Makhachev dethroned Jack Della Maddalena by unanimous decision to add a second UFC world title to his nearly unblemished resume.

Curtis Calhoun - November 20, 2025

Longtime GLORY heavyweight kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven has announced the conclusion of his title reign in a shocking update. Just months after defeating Alex Pereira’s former rival, GLORY heavyweight champion Rico Verhoeven has abruptly announced the end of his time with the world-class kickboxing promotion.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 20, 2025

Belal Muhammad was paying attention to the UFC 322 card, and he has big praise for Michael Morales and Carlos Prates. Morales and Prates both had statement-making performances inside Madison Square Garden in New York City recently. Morales starched grappling specialist and highly regarded contender Sean Brady in the first round. Prates found himself on the good side of the highlight reel, becoming the first fighter to knock Leon Edwards out.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 20, 2025

A former UFC Welterweight Champion thinks Shavkat Rakhmonov will have to build his way back up the 170-pound ladder. Rakhmonov was supposed to challenge Muhammad for the welterweight gold at UFC 315 back in May. He suffered an injury and was replaced by Jack Della Maddalena, who ended up defeating Muhammad.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 20, 2025

Leon Edwards has been struggling inside the Octagon, but even after his UFC 322 defeat to Carlos Prates, Belal Muhammad feels his former rival should press on. Edwards entered Madison Square Garden in New York City hoping to snap a two-fight skid that had some questioning his motivation. “Rocky” had a promising start against Prates with his grappling. Things took a bad turn for Edwards in the second round, as he was knocked out.

Harry Kettle - November 20, 2025

UFC veteran Dan Hooker has explained why he isn’t a big fan of UFC Qatar opponent Arman Tsarukyan. For the longest time, Arman Tsarukyan has been seen as a legitimate contender in the UFC lightweight division. He even had a title shot booked, only for a last minute injury to rule him out of a showdown with Islam Makhachev. Now, Arman will attempt to secure a number one contender spot once again when he faces Dan Hooker at UFC Qatar.

Harry Kettle - November 20, 2025

UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has praised Merab Dvalishvili for how he’s managed his career in the last few years. For the longest time now, Merab Dvalishvili has been viewed as one of the best bantamweights on the planet. Now, many believe him to be the greatest of all time following a run in which he has been able to successfully defend his title three times in one calendar year.