UFC News

Curtis Calhoun - May 6, 2026

UFC heavyweight contender Waldo Cortes-Acosta got into it with polarizing star Josh Hokit ahead of his fight at UFC 328. Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Alexander Volkov will clash in a heavyweight title eliminator bout this weekend at UFC 328. Just weeks before Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane clash for the interim UFC heavyweight title, Cortes-Acosta has the chance to make a strong case for a shot at the title with a win over a proven vet.

Curtis Calhoun - May 6, 2026

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland admitted his relationship with coach Eric Nicksick is ‘mixed’ ahead of UFC 328. Sean Strickland is days away from potentially reclaiming the UFC middleweight throne against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328. After months of bad blood brewing between Strickland and Chimaev, they’ll finally get the chance to settle their beef inside the Octagon in a high-stakes matchup.

Cole Shelton - May 6, 2026

King Green is looking to get into a war with Jeremy Stephens at UFC 328. Green and Stephens are set to open up the main card in what should be a fan-friendly fight for however long it lasts. Both Green and Stephens are fan-favorites as both always bring it and are in entertaining fights, and Green isn’t expecting anything different at UFC 328.

Curtis Calhoun - May 6, 2026

UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev made a direct plea to one light heavyweight contender to fight at UFC Serbia. The UFC is looking at moving into new markets later in 2026 and beyond. It’s been reported by multiple outlets recently that the UFC is finalizing an upcoming Fight Night event in Serbia, marking the first time the promotion will host an event in the country.

Curtis Calhoun - May 6, 2026

UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev didn’t exactly strike a sentimental tone in his reaction to Gilbert Burns’ retirement. Khamzat Chimaev is days away from his first UFC middleweight title defense, and he has a former rival on his mind.

Cole Shelton - May 6, 2026

Tatsuro Taira is looking to make a statement at UFC 328 to become the new flyweight champion. Taira is set to take on Joshua Van in the co-main event on Saturday in Newark for the flyweight title. Although Taira is the challenger, he is the betting favorite, and he has full confidence that he won’t just beat Van but will finish him.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 6, 2026

Sean Strickland has taken exception to Khamzat Chimaev leaking footage of their sparring session. Chimaev posted the clip on social media and wrote, “I am bullying weak people.” Most agree that there isn’t much to dissect from the video, but Strickland thinks it represents one of the things he dislikes about the UFC Middleweight Champion.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 6, 2026

Khamzat Chimaev feels he may have misjudged how strong Dricus du Plessis was going to be in their lopsided UFC title fight. Back in Aug. 2025, Chimaev challenged du Plessis for the UFC Middleweight Championship. While some felt du Plessis had a chance to make things interesting, he was outclassed in the grappling department. Chimaev scored 12 takedowns on 17 attempts. He also had 21 minutes and 40 seconds of total control time.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 6, 2026

Josh Hokit has a response amid Sean Strickland’s recent criticism. Strickland is known for having an erratic personality, but he insists it’s all authentic. Hokit knows he plays a character and feels MMA has been lacking big personalities. Strickland had a critique for Hokit during his UFC 328 media day session. The former UFC Middleweight Champion isn’t a fan of the shtick (h/t MMAFighting).

Harry Kettle - May 6, 2026

UFC champion Islam Makhachev has given his thoughts on Jack Della Maddalena’s recent defeat at UFC Perth. Last weekend in the main event of UFC Perth, Jack Della Maddalena suffered his second straight defeat as he was knocked out by Carlos Prates. It wasn’t exactly a particularly close fight, either, with Prates really growing in confidence as it went on before managing to secure the finish.

Harry Kettle - May 6, 2026

UFC star Max Holloway has discussed the possibility of having a rematch against former rival Conor McGregor. When you talk about fan favorites in mixed martial arts, Max Holloway has to be one of the first names you think of. ‘Blessed’ has achieved some incredible things throughout the course of his career, as both a former UFC featherweight champion and a former BMF champion.

Harry Kettle - May 6, 2026

Sean Strickland has received some advice from former rival Alex Pereira ahead of UFC 328 this weekend. On Saturday night, Sean Strickland will attempt to become a two-time UFC middleweight champion when he squares off with the great Khamzat Chimaev. While many are favoring Khamzat to walk away with the gold, Sean has been able to pull off big upsets before, most notably when he took the world title away from Israel Adesanya a few years back.

Curtis Calhoun - May 5, 2026

UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev dismissed Sean Strickland’s claim that he’s a ‘bully’ by posting sparring footage. Just hours away from one of the biggest UFC fights of 2026, bad blood boils between UFC middleweight champ Khamzat Chimaev and former titleholder Sean Strickland. Chimaev and Strickland are being separated by a large security presence throughout UFC 328 fight week, especially after Strickland recently threatened to ‘shoot’ Chimaev and his team if they crossed paths.

Curtis Calhoun - May 5, 2026

UFC heavyweight star Ciryl Gane has finally answered Tom Aspinall’s months of attacks since their no-contest at UFC 321. Former interim UFC titleholder Ciryl Gane will fight former UFC light heavyweight champ Alex Pereira in the UFC Freedom 250 co-main event next month on the White House lawn. Gane returns to the Octagon after his fight with Tom Aspinall was ruled a no-contest just minutes into the UFC 321 headliner, after Aspinall was hit by several accidental eye pokes.

Curtis Calhoun - May 5, 2026

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland says his feud with Khamzat Chimaev kicked off after jokingly dissing his native Chechnya. Tensions are ramping up between UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev and former titleholder Sean Strickland ahead of their main event clash at UFC 328. Strickland recently threatened to ‘shoot’ Chimaev during UFC 328 fight week in Newark, despite a high security presence employed by the promotion to separate the two rivals.

Curtis Calhoun - May 5, 2026

Former UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis raised eyebrows with his fight week breakdown of Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland. Former UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis knows a lot about UFC 328 headliners Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland ahead of their grudge match. After Chimaev defeated Du Plessis to win the UFC middleweight title last year at UFC 319, he’ll face the former titleholder Strickland in one of the biggest fights of 2026.

Curtis Calhoun - May 5, 2026

Former UFC welterweight champion Sean Strickland isn’t a fan of Josh Hokit’s antics after the polarizing heavyweight’s latest win. Sean Strickland is days away from another UFC middleweight title shot as he prepares to clash with former training partner Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328. Chimaev vs. Strickland is one of the biggest fights in UFC middleweight history and is expected to deliver plenty of fiery moments before, during, and after their fight inside the Octagon.

Cole Shelton - May 5, 2026

Sean Strickland is ready to pull off another massive upset to reclaim his middleweight title at UFC 328. Strickland is set to headline UFC 328 on Saturday against Khamzat Chimaev for the middleweight title in Newark, New Jersey. Heading into the bout, Strickland is a sizable underdog, but he has full confidence in his skillset that he won’t just beat Chimaev, but will finish him to reclaim the belt.