UFC News

BJ Penn Staff - April 15, 2026

UFC welterweight contender Daniel Rodriguez has leaked the details around the plans for his next fight. Rodriguez, 39, is the No. 14-ranked contender in the UFC welterweight division. He is riding three straight wins, having recently beaten Alex Morono, Santiago Ponzinibbio, and Kevin Holland. Despite that streak, his momentum has somewhat stalled, as he just spent eight months in a Mexican prison for trying to get cannabis over the border.

Harry Kettle - April 15, 2026

MMA star Jorge Masvidal has provided a fresh update on his potential return to active competition in the UFC. While he may have been retired from mixed martial arts for a few years now, Masvidal is still a prominent figure in the sport. He may not exactly be in his prime given that he is 41 years of age, but the former UFC title challenger and BMF title holder is determined to prove that he has something left in the tank.

Harry Kettle - April 15, 2026

UFC veteran Curtis Blaydes has praised Josh Hokit in the wake of their absolute battle at UFC 327 last weekend. Last Saturday night, Curtis Blaydes slugged it out with Josh Hokit at UFC 327 in a clash for the ages. Nobody really knew heading into the fight whether or not Hokit would be able to compete with someone on Blaydes’ level, but as it turns out, he went in there and absolutely thrived, proving he is a top five heavyweight.

Harry Kettle - April 15, 2026

After being called out by him, Diego Lopes has revealed that he would be interested in a clash with Mateusz Gamrot. When you talk about exciting featherweight fighters in the UFC, Diego Lopes has to be in the conversation. He is an electric competitor when he is playing at his very best and at UFC Freedom 250, he will get the chance to prove that once again when he collides with Steve Garcia.

Curtis Calhoun - April 14, 2026

Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn took another jab at UFC CEO Dana White over White’s notable absence from Conor Benn’s recent bout. Recent Zuffa Boxing signee Conor Benn defeated Regis Prograis by unanimous decision last Saturday in London. It continued what’s been a stellar last six months for Benn, including a rematch win over Chris Eubank Jr. and signing a $15 million deal with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing.

Curtis Calhoun - April 14, 2026

UFC 327 star Paulo Costa says he went ballistic after missing out on a $100k post-fight bonus following his KO over Azamat Murzakanov. Former UFC title challenger Paulo Costa was one of the biggest stars at UFC 327 last weekend in Miami. The former middleweight standout made the full-time transition to light heavyweight earlier this year, and his first full-time appearance at 205 lbs couldn’t have gone much better.

Curtis Calhoun - April 14, 2026

One of Jon Jones’ biggest rivals didn’t hold back on the former two-division UFC champion’s latest retirement promises. After missing out on the upcoming UFC White House card, Jon Jones publicly called for his release from the promotion amidst an ongoing feud with CEO Dana White. According to Jones, White and the matchmakers ‘lowballed’ him in contract negotiations to fight at UFC Freedom 250, and he was asking for more than $15 million to fight the likes of Alex Pereira or Tom Aspinall.

Cole Shelton - April 14, 2026

Carlos Prates is looking to secure a welterweight title shot at UFC Perth. Prates is set to headline the Fight Night card on May 2 against Jack Della Maddalena in a highly anticipated fight. Heading into the bout, Prates is a -106 underdog while the Aussie is a -120 favorite on FanDuel.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 14, 2026

Chael Sonnen has no issue with UFC CEO Dana White leaving Jon Jones off the Freedom 250 card. Jones had been pounding the table to be featured at the historic White House event. At the same time, “Bones” continued flirting with permanent retirement and a comeback. There’s also Jones’ past legal issues, which left White wary of booking perhaps the greatest MMA fighter of all time for such a show.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 14, 2026

Dana White told reporters that he was in talks with Nate Diaz before he accepted an offer he couldn’t refuse to fight on Netflix, and one UFC veteran believes it. Diaz will be featured on the undercard of Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano on May 16. The Stockton native will collide with Mike Perry in a five-round MMA clash. The bout will be contested at welterweight.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 14, 2026

Dustin Poirier believes Josh Hokit’s ability to walk the walk at UFC 327 has made him a star. Much was made about Hokit’s antics before his memorable scrap with Curtis Blaydes this past Saturday. During the pre-fight media day session, Hokit dressed as a Mexican gangster and tried agitating UFC 327 headliners Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg.

Cole Shelton - April 14, 2026

The 219th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is live to preview UFC Winnipeg. We’re joined by UFC bantamweight John Castaneda to preview his UFC Winnipeg prelim fight.

Harry Kettle - April 14, 2026

Israel Adesanya’s long-time coach Eugene Bareman has given his thoughts on Stylebender’s future in mixed martial arts. As we know, Israel Adesanya is on a four-fight losing streak right now and has lost four of his last five in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. His most recent defeat came at the hands of Joe Pyfer, and it once again came via finish, which is becoming a regular occurrence for the former UFC middleweight champion.

Harry Kettle - April 14, 2026

UFC legend Demetrious Johnson has given his thoughts on how Jiri Prochazka can work on some of his in-cage problems. Last weekend at UFC 327, Jiri Prochazka was knocked out by Carlos Ulberg. This meant that Jiri failed in his attempt to become a two-time UFC light heavyweight champion, and after the fight, he caused a bit of a stir by suggesting that he showed mercy to Ulberg when he realized that he was injured.

Cole Shelton - April 13, 2026

The UFC was in Miami, Florida, for UFC 327 on Saturday. In the main event, the vacant light heavyweight title is up for grabs as Carlos Ulberg takes on Jiri Prochazka in a highly anticipated bout. Ulberg entered the bout riding a nine-fight winning streak and was coming off a KO win over Dominick Reyes. Prochazka, meanwhile, was riding back-to-back knockout wins over Khalil Rountree and Jamahal Hill and was looking to reclaim his light heavyweight title.

Curtis Calhoun - April 13, 2026

UFC heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes issued his first remarks after a brutal three-round war against Josh Hokit at UFC 327. At a time in which the UFC’s heavyweight division desperately needed excitement and juice, Curtis Blaydes and Josh Hokit delivered with an instant classic at UFC 327.

Curtis Calhoun - April 13, 2026

Rumors have swirled regarding a potential feud between longtime teammates Carlos Ulberg and Israel Adesanya at City Kickboxing. Carlos Ulberg reigned in a new era in the UFC light heavyweight division with a come-from-behind title win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 327. Ulberg’s streak of wild finishes continued at UFC 327 as he overcame an early leg injury to knock out the former light heavyweight titleholder.

Curtis Calhoun - April 13, 2026

One of Mixed Martial Arts’ most decorated coaches didn’t hold back on Jiri Prochazka after his shocking defeat at UFC 327. Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka suffered one of the strangest losses in recent Mixed Martial Arts history at UFC 327 last weekend in Miami.