UFC News

Josh Evanoff - March 17, 2025

Nate Diaz is interested in a return to the octagon to win a UFC championship. The 39-year-old hasn’t been seen in action since his boxing match with Jorge Masvidal last July. Nearly five years after facing off at UFC 244 in New York City, Nate Diaz and ‘Gamebred’ put on a show in California. The two former title challengers went back and forth for 10 rounds, with both landing big shots throughout. However, it was Diaz who emerged with a majority decision victory.

Josh Evanoff - March 17, 2025

According to PFL founder Donn Davis, Francis Ngannou isn’t going anywhere. ‘The Predator’ hasn’t been seen in action since a pivotal clash against Renan Ferreira in October. Back in the cage for the first time since defeating Ciryl Gane in January 2022, Francis Ngannou handed the former PFL tournament winner a first-round knockout loss. After so much turmoil and tragedy since leaving the UFC, the victory was an emotional one for the heavyweight star. However, Ngannou is already working on a return.

Josh Evanoff - March 17, 2025

Former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor met with Donald Trump at The White House earlier today. It’s no secret that the 47th President of the United States is a longtime fan of MMA. A lifelong friend of Dana White, Donald Trump regularly began attending UFC events in 2022 to promote his Presidential campaign. His efforts paid off in November, winning the Presidency by defeating then-Vice President Kamala Harris to become the first man since Grover Cleveland to win a second non-consecutive term.

Cole Shelton - March 17, 2025

UFC featherweight Bryce Mitchell claims Jean Silva is possessed by a legion of demons which has impacted his sleep. Mitchell claims ever since the UFC 314 press conference he’s had a hard time sleeping he’s being haunted by Demons in his dreams from Silva.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 17, 2025

Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall has seen some hot takes after Alex Pereira’s title loss. Pereira put the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship at stake against Ankalaev in the main event of UFC 313. Fans were surprised to see “Poatan” fighting backwards, and it cost him the 205-pound gold. Ankalaev looked to be the aggressor throughout the fight and he captured UFC gold for the first time in his career via unanimous decision.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 17, 2025

A one-time UFC title challenger has his doubts about the upcoming Global Fight League. GFL has arrived, but many feel it’s been with a whimper. The promotion, which positions itself as a league, has signed a slew of aging names who were once relevant under the UFC banner. Some of those stars, such as UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans, denied ever signing up for GFL despite the fact that he was initially used for promotional material.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 17, 2025

Diego Lopes has some words for those who believe his cardio is in question. Lopes has been booked in the biggest fight of his pro MMA career. He will take on Alexander Volkanovski for the vacant UFC Featherweight Championship. The title fight is scheduled to headline UFC 314 in Miami.

BJ Penn Staff - March 17, 2025

Matt Brown is considered one of the most exciting fighters in UFC history, and has delivered some unforgettable fights over the course of his 43-fight MMA career. When it comes to his personal favorite, though, there’s no question. Brown’s favorite fight occurred back in 2014, when he stepped into the Octagon with Robbie Lawler.

Harry Kettle - March 17, 2025

Chael Sonnen reportedly tricked an opponent of his in order to win a fight early in his mixed martial arts career. Chael Sonnen has always been an incredible character in the world of mixed martial arts. In fact, you could make the argument that he’s the best trash talker in the history of the sport. However, back when he fought against Jason Lambert in 2003, he was a relative unknown.

Harry Kettle - March 17, 2025

Magomed Ankalaev has a fairly controversial claim regarding Alex Pereira from their UFC 313 main event bout. Ever since capturing the UFC light heavyweight championship, Magomed Ankalaev has been pretty vocal on social media. It seems as if he feels a bit slighted and, in no uncertain terms, he’s made the world know about it.

Harry Kettle - March 17, 2025

Paddy Pimblett has given his thoughts on Michael Chandler’s tendency to issue fouls ahead of their UFC 314 clash. As we know, Michael Chandler is a bit of a polarizing figure in the world of mixed martial arts. While many fans and pundits appreciate the action-based style he brings when he enters the Octagon, others have questioned some of the seemingly ‘dirty’ tactics that he puts forward when he fights.

Harry Kettle - March 17, 2025

UFC London is set to go down this weekend as Leon Edwards and Sean Brady collide in a fascinating welterweight clash. Event: UFC London: Edwards vs Brady Date: Saturday, 22nd March 2025 Location: O2 Arena (London, England) Broadcast: ESPN+, UFC Fight Pass (12pm EST main card)

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 16, 2025

Robert Whittaker has no interest in fighting Roman Dolidze at this time. Dolidze shared the Octagon with Marvin Vettori in the main event of UFC Vegas 104 this past Saturday. This was a rematch from their 2023 encounter, which was won by Vettori. This time, it was Dolidze who scored the unanimous decision victory in another competitive fight.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 16, 2025

One UFC welterweight is looking for ranked competition following his sensational performance at UFC Vegas 104. The 170-pound division has some rising names, such as Jack Della Maddalena and Shavkat Rakhmonov. They are looking to prove they can take out the likes of reigning UFC Welterweight Champion Belal Muhammad. They say MMA is a young athlete’s game, but one 170-pounder past the age of 36 is looking to change the narrative.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 16, 2025

One rising lightweight star has thrown his name in the hat to serve as the backup option for UFC 314’s co-headliner. Michael Chandler and Paddy Pimblett are set to throw leather inside the Kaseya Center in Miami on April 12. It’s a big test to see where Pimblett stands in the 155-pound division. While fans are looking forward to the matchup, unforeseen circumstances aren’t exactly rare in MMA.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 16, 2025

Roman Dolidze is in search of big names in the UFC middleweight division. Dolidze entered the UFC Vegas 104 main event with a chance at revenge. Back in March 2023, Dolidze was defeated by Marvin Vettori via unanimous decision. It’s a fight Dolidze feels he should’ve won, but the rematch was his chance at vindication. He ended up defeating “The Italian Dream” in a rematch via unanimous decision.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 16, 2025

Jeremy Stephens has sent quite the morbid message to Conor McGregor and BKFC. Stephens recently saw his stock soar following BKFC KnuckleMania V on Jan. 25. Inside a packed Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, “Lil Heathen” went one-on-one with fellow UFC veteran Eddie Alvarez. Stephens scored the third-round TKO finish via doctor’s stoppage.

Chris Taylor - March 15, 2025

The Octagon returned to the Apex for tonight’s UFC Vegas 104 event, and 4 fighters including Priscila Cachoeira wound up walking away with performance bonuses. Tonight’s fight card was headlined by a middleweight rematch between Marvin Vettori and Roman Dolidze. The bout resulted in a hard fought back and forth twenty-five-minute affair. Marvin Vettori appeared to get off to a strong start, but it was the forward pressure and volume of Roman Dolidze that proved to be the difference throughout rounds 2-5. The Georgian landed a plethora of significant strikes and was able to keep ‘The Italian Dream’ on his backfoot for the majority of the final 20 minutes. After five rounds of action, Dolidze was awarded a much-deserved unanimous decision victory.