UFC News

Cole Shelton - November 4, 2025

Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos is hoping to face Jake Paul next time out. Paul was supposed to box Gervonta Davis, but the fight was canceled after ‘Tank’ was accused in a civil lawsuit filed by ex-girlfriend Courtney Rossel of battery, aggravated battery, false imprisonment, kidnapping, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Curtis Calhoun - November 4, 2025

UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier has his eyes on one rising heavyweight who could get a shot in the Octagon in 2026. Dana White’s Contender Series has quickly become the greatest UFC talent development program in MMA history. UFC stars like Sean O’Malley and Jamahal Hill began their ascent to championship titles when they earned contracts on DWCS.

Curtis Calhoun - November 4, 2025

UFC bantamweight Vince Morales reversed course on a pair of tweets that drew attention amidst the Isaac Dulgarian gambling scandal. Former UFC featherweight Isaac Dulgarian is under intense scrutiny since a UFC Vegas 110 loss to Yadier del Valle last Saturday.

Curtis Calhoun - November 4, 2025

Marc Montoya, the head coach of Factory X gym and featherweight Isaac Dulgarian, issued his first remarks on the latter’s alleged fight fixing. UFC featherweight Isaac Dulgarian is under intense public scrutiny after being accused of fixing his fight against Yadier del Valle last Saturday at UFC Vegas 110. Dulgarian, who has been on the UFC featherweight roster since 2023, lost to Del Valle by first-round submission.

Curtis Calhoun - November 4, 2025

UFC legends Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler will reunite on the set of Road House 2 in the sequel to the Conor McGregor-headlined film. Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler shared one of the UFC’s most underrated heated pairings at UFC 281. Poirier and Chandler, a clash between two of the top fan favorites in UFC lightweight history, put on a show on the UFC 281 main card at Madison Square Garden.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 4, 2025

Paddy Pimblett is aware of Islam Makhachev scoffing at his resume, and he didn’t hold his tongue. Makhachev recently spoke to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto and explained why Pimblett is undeserving of a shot at the UFC lightweight title. The former 155-pound champion said nobody has “checked” Pimblett yet to truly test his skills.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 4, 2025

Ronda Rousey has been under the microscope with recent comments about MMA fans, and one retired UFC fighter is offering some advice. Rousey has been critical of both the media and fans, as she believes they turned on her when the chips were down. She also took a shot at beloved UFC color commentator Joe Rogan.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 4, 2025

As UFC draws closer to its Qatar event, one well-known MMA manager thinks Dan Hooker is in for a beatdown. Hooker will face Arman Tsarukyan in a pivotal lightweight bout on Nov. 22. Tsarukyan could potentially earn a UFC Lightweight Championship opportunity with a win. He once earned a shot at the gold, but never competed for it due to an injury prior to the weigh-ins.

Harry Kettle - November 4, 2025

UFC star Mario Bautista has revealed what’s next for him in his career following his loss to Umar Nurmagomedov. Last month, Mario Bautista battled it out with Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 321. He knew that it was going to take everything he had if he was going to pick up the win, but unfortunately for him, he was beaten by Umar in what proved to be one of the most competitive fights on the entire card.

Dylan Bowker - November 3, 2025

Valentina Shevchenko weighed in on the recent discourse centred on Joe Rogan and the disparaging comments Ronda Rousey recently made about him. Rousey made these comments while speaking with a friend of Rogan, Bert Kreischer, on Kreischer’s podcast recently. The influential figure in women’s MMA made comments after Rogan’s name was brought up about how the JRE host was simply a fan who had a large audience and that he has no discernible fighting-related expertise. The statements have since blown up on social media with several influential figures in the mixed martial arts world weighing in on the negative remarks, including one of the greatest women’s MMA fighters of all time. Referencing the former UFC bantamweight champion’s comments about the promotion’s stalwart broadcaster, via her X account @BulletValentina, Shevchenko said,

Dylan Bowker - November 3, 2025

Kyoji Horiguchi is making his return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship at UFC Qatar, and his former two-time opponent Sergio Pettis has weighed in on Horiguchi’s octagon return. The former UFC flyweight title challenger, as well as former Rizin and Bellator MMA bantamweight champion, is returning to the UFC after nine years away, as Horiguchi clashes with Tagir Ulanbekov on November 22nd. The pair were supposed to fight in June before Horiguchi withdrew, but the rebooking here will allow the Japanese standout to still make his UFC return in 2025.

Cole Shelton - November 3, 2025

The UFC was back in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday for a decent UFC Vegas 110 card. In the main event, Steve Garcia took on David Onama in a pivotal fight at featherweight. Entering the bout, Garcia and Onama were both considered dark horses of the division, as the winner would get a big push up the ranks. In the end, it was Garcia who won the fight by first-round TKO. Following UFC Vegas 110, here is what I think should be next for the featherweight contenders involved in the main event.

Curtis Calhoun - November 3, 2025

MMA legend Antonio Rogerio Nogueira continued his run in exhibition boxing with a brutal knockout over a fitness influencer. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is still fighting at age 49, years removed from his legendary victories in PRIDE over the likes of Kazushi Sakuraba and Alistair Overeem. Despite being years past his physical prime, Nogueira still presents a tough out for some combatants in MMA and boxing.

Curtis Calhoun - November 3, 2025

The UFC issued its first public remarks amidst arguably the biggest sports gambling scandal in Mixed Martial Arts history involving Isaac Dulgarian. UFC featherweights Isaac Dulgarian and Yadier del Valle squared off at UFC Vegas 110 last Saturday at the Apex. Just minutes into the fight, Del Valle submitted Dulgarian with a rear-naked choke to earn a significant win on his record.

Curtis Calhoun - November 3, 2025

UFC heavyweight contender Waldo Cortes-Acosta wants to challenge Greg Hardy’s record for most fights by a heavyweight in 12 months. Waldo Cortes-Acosta earned one of the strangest UFC victories of the year last weekend at UFC Vegas 110. Cortes-Acosta and former PFL champion Ante Delija squared off in a pivotal bout on the main card, headlined by Steve Garcia vs. David Onama.

Cole Shelton - November 3, 2025

Kayla Harrison expects to make quick work of Amanda Nunes when they do fight. Harrison is the UFC’s bantamweight champion and is expected to fight Nunes, who will be ending her retirement and returning to the UFC. The former teammates are set to throw down in what should be a highly anticipated bout, but Harrison expects to beat Nunes rather easily.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 3, 2025

One former two-division UFC champion has revealed an intense argument he once had with Khabib Nurmagomedov. There’s no denying that Nurmagomedov is worthy of his Hall of Fame accolade. “The Eagle” retired as an undefeated UFC Lightweight Champion. What is up for debate is just how high on the MMA GOAT list he truly is, given he left the sport sooner than many were anticipating.

Harry Kettle - November 3, 2025

UFC star Paddy Pimblett has made a big prediction for his potential UFC lightweight title showdown against rival Ilia Topuria. For the longest time now, Paddy Pimblett and Ilia Topuria have had a pretty intense feud with one another – and that much is an understatement. These two men are eager to get in the cage and settle their differences once and for all, but up to this point, the only real fight they’ve had has been a fighter hotel brawl a couple of years ago.