MMA News

Curtis Calhoun - March 6, 2026

UFC heavyweight contender Waldo Cortes-Acosta will face one of the division’s most dangerous combatants in a reported UFC 328 bout. Fresh off a brutal finish over the UFC’s knockout king, heavyweight contender Waldo Cortes-Acosta is on the cusp of a potential title shot. Cortes-Acosta has won three fights in a row since a lopsided defeat to Sergei Pavlovich at UFC Shanghai last year.

BJPENN.COM Staff - March 6, 2026

Yuki Yoza has had one name circled since the moment he set foot in ONE Championship. On April 29, the wait is finally over. The former multi-time K-1 Champion challenges ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan “The General” Haggerty at ONE Samurai 1 at Tokyo’s Ariake Arena — the title shot he has been targeting from day one.

Curtis Calhoun - March 6, 2026

UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall responded to Dana White’s recent remarks about their relationship ahead of his comeback. Tom Aspinall remains without a timeline for a return to the Octagon after suffering multiple eye injuries in his first undisputed heavyweight title defense at UFC 321 last year. Just minutes into his fight with Ciryl Gane, Gane accidentally poked Aspinall in both eyes, resulting in Aspinall undergoing multiple surgeries to repair his vision.

Curtis Calhoun - March 6, 2026

UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan and influencer Georgio Poullas will run it back on the mats at RAF 7 after their viral brawl. UFC star Arman Tsarukyan and social media influencer Georgio Poullas concluded their Real American Freestyle wrestling match with a wild brawl. After several questionable tactics by Poullas throughout their RAF 6 match, resulting in an all-out fist fight between Tsarukyan, Poullas, and their respective teams.

Curtis Calhoun - March 6, 2026

Legendary UFC rivals Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier shared some laughs on the set of ALF Reality in newly-released footage. UFC Hall of Famers Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier wrote the latest chapter in their legendary feud as coaches on ALF Reality 3, a Russian MMA television show filmed in Thailand. The two former two-division UFC champions shared a surreal faceoff that went viral as Jones and Cormier reunited for one of the few times since their fights in the Octagon.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 6, 2026

Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn has responded to UFC CEO Dana White’s suggestion of a boxing match. Hearn and White were once chummy, but now the two are at odds. The issues began when White dipped his toes in the sweet science with Zuffa Boxing. After some tense verbal exchanges, Zuffa Boxing signed Conor Benn to a one-fight deal worth $15 million. Benn had worked with Hearn for a decade.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 6, 2026

As Charles Oliveira gears up for another pivotal fight in his Hall of Fame-worthy career, he’s putting his resume over elite names, such as Khabib Nurmagomedov. Oliveira is set to meet Max Holloway on Saturday with the BMF Championship on the line. The bout will headline UFC 326 inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. For Oliveira, it’s a chance to jump back into title contention and possibly become a two-time UFC Lightweight Champion by the end of 2026.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 6, 2026

The UFC 326 weigh-ins are in and while one fight has been cancelled, the main event between Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira is intact. Holloway and Oliveira will collide on Saturday with the BMF Championship at stake. This will be their second encounter, as they competed in a 2015 clash that ended prematurely when Oliveira suffered a micro-tear in his esophagus. Holloway’s weight was 155.5 pounds, while Oliveira clocked in at 156 pounds.

Harry Kettle - March 6, 2026

UFC champion Tom Aspinall has backed Charles Oliveira to defeat Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 326 tomorrow. At UFC 326, Max Holloway will put his BMF title on the line when he collides with old rival Charles Oliveira, whom he first fought over ten years ago. ‘Blessed’ picked up the win on that occasion, but of course, given that it’s been over a decade, we can expect to see a different version of both men in what is turning out to be a really high-stakes encounter.

Harry Kettle - March 6, 2026

MMA sensation Francis Ngannou has reportedly been released by PFL and will now become a free agent in the sport. When you talk about the greatest power punchers in the history of mixed martial arts, Francis Ngannou has to feature as part of that conversation. ‘The Predator’ has achieved some great things throughout the course of his career, most notably when he knocked out the great Stipe Miocic to become the new UFC heavyweight champion.

BJPENN.COM Staff - March 5, 2026

Takeru “Natural Born Krusher” Segawa is not walking away without a title. The three-division K-1 Champion faces Rodtang “The Iron Man” Jitmuangnon in the main event of ONE Samurai 1 on April 29 at Tokyo’s Ariake Arena for the ONE Interim Flyweight Kickboxing World Title — the final fight of his career.

Curtis Calhoun - March 5, 2026

UFC CEO Dana White admitted his current relationship with heavyweight titleholder Tom Aspinall is currently strained after UFC 321. Tom Aspinall and UFC CEO Dana White haven’t spoken to each other since Aspinall’s first title defense at UFC 321 came to an abrupt halt.

Curtis Calhoun - March 5, 2026

UFC CEO Dana White didn’t expect Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn would become one of his biggest enemies in his new business venture. Dana White is riding high as Zuffa Boxing takes shape in its inaugural year as a promotion. White recently signed Conor Benn, one of the best boxers in the world, to a lucrative $15 million deal for an upcoming fight.

Curtis Calhoun - March 5, 2026

A former UFC middleweight champion says Khamzat Chimaev’s days as the division’s champion could be numbered due to a staggering gain. UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev’s first title defense still hasn’t been finalized more than half a year after his championship victory. Chimaev dethroned Dricus du Plessis by unanimous decision at UFC 319 last year, utilizing his elite wrestling to pitch a shutout inside the Octagon.

Cole Shelton - March 5, 2026

Diego Lopes has no regrets over his UFC 325 loss to Alexander Volkanovski. Lopes was rematching for Volkanovski at the end of January for a rematch for the featherweight belt. In the rematch, Lopes was outclassed again, as Volkanovski cruised to a lopsided win.

BJPENN.COM Staff - March 5, 2026

Yu Yau Pui is heading back to ONE Fight Night 41 on Prime Video with a point to prove. The 33-year-old Hong Kong southpaw faces Thai striker Anna “Supergirl” Jaroonsak in a three-round atomweight Muay Thai bout on March 13, live in U.S. primetime from Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium. Yu owns a 6-2 promotional record, built on five straight wins before back-to-back losses to Amy Pirnie and Martyna Dominczak. Those defeats exposed real gaps in her game — defensive lapses and an over-reliance on her punching — and she has spent this camp fixing both. The KF 1 representative arrives with new weapons and sharper awareness.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 5, 2026

Caio Borralho thinks 2026 and beyond will be smooth sailing for The Fighting Nerds. Borralho will have a chance to help prove it when he meets Reinier de Ridder at UFC 326 on Saturday. It’s a chance for Borralho to rebound after a unanimous decision loss to Nassourdine Imavov back in Sept. 2025. Borralho remains near the top of the middleweight rankings, and a win over de Ridder could put him closer to a top five spot.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 5, 2026

Sean Strickland is getting some support from a former foe, who believes he’s got a shot at dethroning Khamzat Chimaev. While Nassourdine Imavov made a case to receive a UFC Middleweight Championship opportunity by extending his winning streak to five after defeating Caio Borralho, Strickland has regained momentum. In the main event of UFC Houston, Strickland crumbled Hernandez with a knee to the body and some follow-up punches to seal the second-round TKO finish.