MMA News

Harry Kettle - March 11, 2026

Paddy Pimblett believes Justin Gaethje has a chance at pulling off the upset against Ilia Topuria when they collide this summer. At UFC Freedom 250, also known as the White House card, Justin Gaethje will challenge Ilia Topuria for the UFC lightweight championship. It will serve as a unification bout with ‘The Highlight’ holding the interim strap courtesy of his huge win over Paddy Pimblett at the start of the year.

Harry Kettle - March 11, 2026

UFC legend Israel Adesanya has given his thoughts on Alex Pereira’s upcoming bid to win a third weight class world title. At UFC Freedom 250, Alex Pereira will attempt to become the first fighter in UFC history to win a world championship in three weight classes. Granted, it will be an interim belt, but it would also set him up for an absolutely huge unification showdown with Tom Aspinall at some point later this year (or early 2027).

Harry Kettle - March 11, 2026

MMA legend Francis Ngannou has explained why his focus moving forward is on fair pay as opposed to his legacy. As we know, Francis Ngannou is one of the scariest power punchers in the history of mixed martial arts. He has achieved some truly wonderful things throughout the course of his time in the sport, and even over in professional boxing, he’s had some blockbuster paydays against the likes of Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.

Curtis Calhoun - March 10, 2026

Daniel Cormier, Jon Jones’ biggest rival, expressed sympathy for the former UFC heavyweight champ after he called for his release. Jon Jones wants out of the UFC following CEO Dana White’s recent remarks at the UFC 326 post-fight press conference. After announcing the full lineup for UFC Freedom 250 at the White House in June, White dismissed the narrative that Jones was close to fighting on the card, falling Jones’ claims that he was in talks with the promotion ‘b——‘.

Cole Shelton - March 10, 2026

Gillian Robertson is looking to make a statement at UFC Vegas 114. Robertson is set to take on Amanda Lemos in the co-main event in a pivotal fight at strawweight. The two were supposed to fight back in December, but on the day of the event, Lemos was pulled from the bout, and the UFC immediately got to work on rebooking the two.

Curtis Calhoun - March 10, 2026

There remains no love between UFC featherweights Jean Silva and Bryce Mitchell ahead of their rematch on the grappling mats. UFC 314 last year, headlined by a vacant featherweight title bout between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes, was one of the biggest UFC events of 2025. The bout featured action from top-to-bottom, and ended with Volkanovski reclaiming the UFC featherweight title after suffering through his first losing skid.

Cole Shelton - March 10, 2026

Jake Paul is open to working with former UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champion Jon Jones. After Jones wasn’t on the White House card, and Dana White claimed it’s due to his bad hips, ‘Bones’ asked for his release. Jones reportedly wants a big payday, and the UFC wasn’t interested in giving it to him.

Curtis Calhoun - March 10, 2026

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou doesn’t just want to fight Jake Paul, but to teach the polarizing boxer a brutal lesson. Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou and polarizing boxer/influencer Jake Paul used to be on cordial terms during their roles in the Professional Fighters’ League. But mere years after both athletes joined the PFL, both recently parted ways, and things have taken a turn in their relationship in a hurry.

Curtis Calhoun - March 10, 2026

One former UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou, came to the defense of another former titleholder (Jon Jones) against Dana White. Former two-division UFC champion Jon Jones nearly broke the internet on Monday when he publicly called for his release from the promotion amidst recent back-and-forths with UFC CEO Dana White. After Jones’ exclusion from the upcoming White House card, the former UFC heavyweight champion didn’t hold back in a lengthy statement, as he accused White and the matchmakers of ‘lowballing’ him with a recent financial offer.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 10, 2026

Sean O’Malley got his wish of a spot on the UFC “Freedom 250” card, and he thinks Aiemann Zahabi is a worthy opponent. O’Malley and Zahabi are scheduled to collide at the White House on June 14. Both bantamweights are coming off victories, and Zahabi is riding a seven-fight winning streak. He hasn’t suffered a loss since 2019.

BJ Penn Staff - March 10, 2026

Two of the most notorious trash talkers in combat sports are set for a high-stakes grudge match later this month, as Colby Covington takes on Dillon Danis. The pair will meet in a freestyle wrestling bout in the co-main event of RAF 7 on March 28 in Tampa Florida.

BJ Penn Staff - March 10, 2026

UFC CEO Dana White is adamant that he is not a “foot guy,” but he certainly seems to be a fan of Nina Drama’s feet. White recently appeared on one of Drama’s highly viewed live streams, where a few unusual topics were discussed. One of the more bizarre moments occurred when Drama mentioned that she has a perfect rating on WikiFeet, an online database where users rate celebrity’s feet. Yes, it’s a real thing.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 10, 2026

Sean Strickland continues to stoke the flames in his heated war of words with UFC Middleweight Champion Khamzat Chimaev. Strickland is fresh off a highlight reel finish over Anthony Hernandez in the UFC Houston headliner. The second-round TKO victory left many wondering if Strickland had done enough to shoot up to No. 1 contender status. Strickland is a former 185-pound titleholder, and he’s pounding the table for another championship fight.

Harry Kettle - March 10, 2026

UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has given his thoughts on Max Holloway’s performance in the main event of UFC 326. As we know, Max Holloway came up short last weekend when he lost the BMF title to Charles Oliveira in the main event of UFC 326. He didn’t make any excuses about his performance, and instead, he made it clear that he will work harder than ever to bounce back and make a statement in his next fight.

Harry Kettle - March 10, 2026

UFC veteran Cody Garbrandt has given his thoughts on his bizarre victory over Xiao Long at UFC 326. It’s been a long time since Cody Garbrandt was known as a UFC world champion, but even with that being the case, he has done a great job of sticking it out through all of the adversity he’s faced over the years. Last weekend at UFC 326, he was able to defeat Xiao Long via unanimous decision – but he did so under controversial circumstances.

Harry Kettle - March 10, 2026

Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn has given his thoughts on Tom Aspinall’s UFC contract following their recent alliance. As we know, Tom Aspinall recently entered into a partnership with Eddie Hearn. It comes in the wake of Dana White signing Conor Benn to a one-fight deal under the Zuffa Boxing umbrella, with many believing that Tom is nothing more than a pawn in the game being played by the two promoters.

Curtis Calhoun - March 9, 2026

Max Holloway has issued his first social media comments since a stunning BMF title loss at UFC 326 last weekend. Former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway lost his first lightweight bout in seven years last weekend against Charles Oliveira at UFC 326. After back-to-back BMF title fight victories, Holloway dropped a lopsided defeat to Oliveira’s elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and nonstop grappling pressure.

Dylan Bowker - March 9, 2026

Aiemann Zahabi has already begun studying footage of Sean O’Malley ahead of their looming Summer clash, but it took on a bit of a humorous angle. While Zahabi and O’Malley will clash under MMA rules at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14th at the White House, the former posted a video assessing the latter’s skills within another sport altogether. The Canadian combatant posted this to his personal X account, and Zahabi broke down the former UFC bantamweight champion’s chops on the basketball court. Footage of O’Malley playing basketball with popular online streamer Neon, with the number six contender at bantamweight applauding not just the defensive effectiveness but also the offensive prowess of ‘Suga’ on the court.