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Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 15, 2026

Gillian Robertson sees herself as the obvious No. 1 contender for Mackenzie Dern’s UFC Women’s Strawweight Championship. Robertson was looking to extend her winning streak to five when she shared the Octagon with Amanda Lemos at UFC Vegas 114 this past Saturday. “The Savage” achieved her goal by earning a unanimous decision victory inside the Meta Apex.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 15, 2026

Jorge Masvidal continues pushing for a clash with Conor McGregor. Masvidal has made it clear that he isn’t done fighting. He initially retired after suffering a unanimous decision loss to Gilbert Burns back in April 2023. The following year, “Gamebred” returned to action for a boxing match against Nate Diaz. Masvidal lost that bout via majority decision.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 15, 2026

If Eddie Hearn is to be believed, then Tom Aspinall is set to surpass a recent UFC fight purse with commercial deals alone. Aspinall stunned MMA fans when he signed a talent agency deal with Matchroom’s Hearn. The partnership was announced not long after Zuffa Boxing signed Conor Benn to a one-fight deal. Benn and Hearn had been in business together for a decade.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 15, 2026

Arman Tsarukyan gets why fans were left underwhelmed at the conclusion of Charles Oliveira vs. Max Holloway at UFC 326. Oliveira and Holloway collided on March 7 with the BMF Championship at stake. Many expected a competitive fight that would have its moments on the feet. While there were brief exchanges standing, Oliveira was mostly in control thanks to his superior grappling. It led to a unanimous decision win for the former lightweight titleholder.

Chris Taylor - March 14, 2026

The Octagon was back at the Apex for tonight’s UFC Vegas 114 event, and four fighters wound up taking home performance bonuses. The fight card was headlined by a men’s featherweight contest featuring Josh Emmett taking on Kevin Vallejos. The bout proved to be a coming out party of Vallejos. The highly touted prospect was able to get the better of Emmett right from the opening horn this evening. After dropping the American midway through the opening frame, ‘El Chino’ proceeded to finish the former interim title challenger with a flurry of knees and then a fight-ending punch. It was an outstanding performance from the youngster, one which will have him in immediate title contention.

Chris Taylor - March 14, 2026

Tonight’s UFC Vegas 114 fight card was headlined by a men’s featherweight contest featuring Josh Emmett taking on Kevin Vallejos. Emmett (19-7 MMA), a former interim featherweight title challenger, entered this evening’s main event with hopes of snapping a two-fight losing skid. The 41-year-old veteran was coming off losses to Lerone Murphy and Youssef Zalal in his most previous Octagon appearances. Prior to those setbacks, the Team Alpha Male standout had earned a brutal first-round knockout victory over Bryce Mitchell at UFC 296 (see that here).

Chris Taylor - March 14, 2026

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Vegas 114 results, including the featherweight main event between Kevin Vallejos and Josh Emmett. Emmett (19-7 MMA), a former interim featherweight title challenger, will enter this evening’s main event with hopes of snapping a two-fight losing skid. The 41-year-old veteran is coming off losses to Lerone Murphy and Youssef Zalal in his most recent Octagon appearances. Prior to those setbacks, the Team Alpha Male standout had earned a brutal first-round knockout victory over Bryce Mitchell at UFC 296 (see that here).

Chris Taylor - March 14, 2026

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Vegas 114 results, including the co-main event between Amanda Lemos and Gillian Robertson. Lemos (15-5-1 MMA) will be competing for the first time since suffering a unanimous decision loss to Tatiana Suarez this past September at Noche UFC in San Antonio. Prior to that setback, the former title challenger was coming off a decision win over Iasmin Lucindo.

Chris Taylor - March 14, 2026

The fights return to the Apex for tonight’s UFC Vegas 114 event, a 14-bout fight card headlined by Josh Emmett vs. Kevin Vallejos. Emmett (19-6 MMA), a former interim featherweight title challenger, will enter this evening’s main event with hopes of snapping a two-fight losing skid. The 41-year-old veteran is coming off losses to Lerone Murphy and Youssef Zalal in his most recent Octagon appearances. Prior to those setbacks, the Team Alpha Male standout had earned a brutal first-round knockout victory over Bryce Mitchell at UFC 296 (see that here).

BJ Penn Staff - March 14, 2026

Joe Rogan has commentated live UFC fights all over the world, from Madison Square Garden in New York City to the Tokyo Dome in Japan. Yet his favorite venue for watching live fights might surprise people. During a conversation with actor Luke Grimes on his popular Joe Rogan Experience podcast, the longtime UFC commentator got to talking about some of his favorite settings to call live fights. He talked at length about the energy of the crowd at MMA events in Japan, and also named Madison Square Garden as a great place to watch fights. However, he said his favorite is the UFC Apex.

BJ Penn Staff - March 14, 2026

Lerone Murphy is in absolutely ridiculous shape ahead of his next UFC fight. Murphy, from the United Kingdom, is gearing up for a featherweight clash with Russia’s Movsar Evloev. The card will headline UFC London on March 21. The winner is almost guaranteed to get the next crack at reigning featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski.

BJ Penn Staff - March 14, 2026

MMA veteran John Lineker suffered a brutal loss in his latest fight outside the UFC. Lineker, from Brazil, spent many years as one of the most dangerous fighters in the UFC’s flyweight and bantamweight divisions. During that time, he defeated the likes of Ian McCall, Rob Font, John Dodson and Marlon “Chito” Vera, and developed a reputation for both his fearsome knockout power and absurd durability.

Dylan Bowker - March 13, 2026

Curtis Calhoun - March 13, 2026

Undefeated UFC featherweight contender Movsar Evloev responded to rumors about a potential UFC London pullout. One of the most intriguing fights of the year features two top UFC featherweights at UFC London on March 21st. Featherweight title contenders Lerone Murphy and Movsar Evloev are booked to square off at UFC London for the likely next shot at the reigning titleholder, Alexander Volkanovski.

BJPENN.COM Staff - March 13, 2026

Jeremy “The Jaguar” Miado is back on the hunt, and he has no intention of leaving Bangkok empty-handed. The Filipino flyweight opens ONE Fight Night 41: Sinsamut vs. Jarvis on Prime Video against South African knockout artist Willie “White Lion” van Rooyen on Friday, March 13, live in U.S. primetime from Lumpinee Stadium. Miado has built his ONE Championship reputation on spectacular finishes. Six of his seven promotional victories came by stoppage, with signature wins over Lito Adiwang and Danial Williams etched into the memory of every fan who watched them. Now 1-1 since moving up to flyweight, the 33-year-old Marrok Force affiliate arrives with something to prove.

BJ Penn Staff - March 13, 2026

It’s no secret that former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor is planning to make a comeback, but it’s still unclear who he’ll fight if he returns to action. The uncertainty may finally be over.

BJ Penn Staff - March 13, 2026

United States President Donald Trump has made his pick for Jake Paul’s next opponent in the boxing ring, and his choice will surely leave some fight fans scratching their heads. It is widely known that Trump is a big time fight fan, as he has been present at numerous boxing and MMA events over the year. Then, of course, there’s his big plan for UFC fights on the White House lawn one June 14.

Curtis Calhoun - March 13, 2026

Former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad will look to get back into the title mix against a rising star. Amidst Islam Makhachev’s two-division triumph and a potential showdown with Ilia Topuria, former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad is one of several contenders on the outside of the title mix. Muhammad, who won the UFC welterweight championship by defeating Leon Edwards at UFC 304, has lost back-to-back fights since he earned the belt.