UFC News

Harry Kettle - April 7, 2026

Jake Paul has claimed that he is still interested in a mixed martial arts fight against former UFC star Nate Diaz. As we know, Jake Paul isn’t afraid of confrontation. He often pokes the bear with many people in the combat sports space, and when you take a look at his overall body of work, it’s hard to argue against the fact that he has been pretty successful in what he’s been able to accomplish.

Cole Shelton - April 6, 2026

The UFC was at the Apex on Saturday for UFC Vegas 115. In the main event, lightweight contenders threw down as Renato Moicano took on Chris Duncan in an intriguing fight. Heading into the fight, Moicano was coming off back-to-back losses to Beneil Dariush and Islam Makhachev for the belt. Duncan, meanwhile, was riding a four-fight winning streak and was set for his first UFC main event.

Curtis Calhoun - April 6, 2026

According to UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev, Ilia Topuria is to blame for their superfight not coming to fruition at the White House. UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria will headline the promotion’s White House event against interim titleholder Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250 in June. After months of UFC CEO Dana White teasing one of the ‘biggest cards in UFC history’, Topuria vs. Gaethje will look to deliver on lofty pre-event expectations.

Curtis Calhoun - April 6, 2026

Tensions continue to rise between Jake Paul and UFC CEO Dana White after Paul slammed the upcoming White House event. Dana White and the UFC are weeks away from their most ambitious event yet on the White House lawn. After months of anticipation for the full fight card announcement for UFC Freedom 250, White revealed the fights last month to mixed reactions from fans and pundits.

Dylan Bowker - April 6, 2026

Kai Asakura has had a bit of a rocky start to the beginning of his UFC career and a previous adversary of his from the Rizin ring has weighed in on Asakura’s UFC tenure up until now. The current reigning RFF champion is someone who has fought Asakura twice actually and the combatant in question is Hiromasa Ougikubo. Although Ougikubo is presently the Rizin Federation flyweight champ, he fought Asakura on both occasions at bantamweight with the latter besting the former via first round soccer kick finish. Ougikubo would tie up their series in the rematch though and bested Asakura to win the 2021 Rizin bantamweight grand prix in the process.

Curtis Calhoun - April 6, 2026

Alex Pereira’s former foe expects the superstar to become the promotion’s first three-division titleholder. Former UFC two-division champion Alex Pereira will look to become the UFC’s first three-division champ when he faces former interim heavyweight titleholder Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250. Pereira vacated the light heavyweight title to make the full-time move to heavyweight, and will fight Gane amidst Tom Aspinall’s ongoing hiatus due to injury.

Curtis Calhoun - April 6, 2026

UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey teamed up with her biggest rival’s longtime coach ahead of her fight against Gina Carano. Ronda Rousey will return to the MMA cage against fellow women’s MMA pioneer, Gina Carano, in a highly anticipated fight next month in Los Angeles. It’ll mark Rousey’s first fight since back-to-back UFC losses to Amanda Nunes and Holly Holm, and Carano’s first fight in almost two full decades.

Dylan Bowker - April 6, 2026

Bo Nickal fights at the White House, and a teammate of his sees Kyle Daukaus being in for a rough night. The combatant in question is Johnny Eblen, who trains at American Top Team with Nickal. Eblen articulated his thoughts on the Nickal vs. Daukaus bout ahead of his own recent victory against Bryan Battle. This was an emphatic finish that transpired at PFL Pittsburgh on March 28th. When asked how Nickal gets it done against Daukaus at the UFC Freedom 250 card coming up in June, Johnny Eblen said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 6, 2026

Patricio “Pitbull” Freire believes that Aaron Pico has one-punch knockout power, but he can easily be sparked out. Freire and Pico are two Bellator veterans who will be sharing the Octagon at UFC 327 on Saturday. They will throw leather in Miami on a card headlined by a vacant light heavyweight title fight between Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 6, 2026

Michael Chandler may be on his way to retirement soon if Chael Sonnen’s hunch proves to be correct. Chandler is scheduled to compete on the UFC Freedom 250 card on June 14. He will be facing Mauricio Ruffy in a bout that many believe was made to enhance the Brazilian bruiser’s stock. Some believe that Chandler might hang up his gloves depending on the outcome of the fight.

BJ Penn Staff - April 6, 2026

Arman Tsarukyan believes he would beat Khabib Nurmagomedov in a hypothetical UFC clash. Tsarukyan, who was born in Armenia but lives in Russia, is one of the top lightweights in the UFC right now. Nurmagomedov, meanwhile, is widely considered one of the best lightweights in MMA history. Some fans even consider him one of the best fighters ever, regardless of weight class.

BJ Penn Staff - April 6, 2026

Former UFC contender Darren Till is moving on to the next phase of his career, and it sounds like it’s going to be pretty interesting. Till, from the United Kingdom, parted ways with the UFC in 2022. Following a near three-year break from competition, he then made a jump to boxing. His last three boxing matches all occurred under the Misfits Boxing banner, where he has beaten Anthony Taylor, Darren Stewart, and Luke Rockhold. The win over Rockhold earned him the Misfits bridgerweight belt, which seemed to imply he’d keep fighting for them. Apparently, that’s not the case.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 5, 2026

Do not expect Eddie Hearn to take leg kicks from elite MMA fighters anytime soon. UFC Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall posted a new vlog on his YouTube channel where he proposed kicking Hearn’s leg for promotion. The Matchroom Boxing boss made a hard pass and instead had Callum Ruane, Matchroom’s global partnership lead, take the leg kick.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 5, 2026

UFC CEO Dana White is no longer involved with fighter contracts, and he’s quite happy about it. While the public widely views White as the end-all and be-all of UFC, he isn’t nearly as hands-on with certain aspects as he once was. White insists it’s all by his choice, especially when it comes to the negotiating table with athletes.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 5, 2026

Tresean Gore is putting his past habits behind him amid a sensational comeback win at UFC Vegas 115. Gore had a tall task in front of him when he shared the Octagon with Azamat Bekoev this past Saturday. While Bekoev got off to a strong start, it was Gore who was able to turn the tables. In the third round, “Mr. Vicious” was able to lock in a guillotine choke for the come-from-behind submission finish.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 5, 2026

Former UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub doubts Nate Diaz will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on his own merit. Diaz is one of MMA’s most beloved figures. The Stockton native has what most would call a warrior’s record, but his personality and big fight moments have endeared him to combat sports fans worldwide. His two classic battles with Conor McGregor put Diaz over the top in terms of mainstream popularity, and he has kept that momentum to this day.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 5, 2026

Renato Moicano wants to settle things with Brian Ortega following his UFC Vegas 115 victory. Moicano was in action this past Saturday in hopes of avoiding a three-fight skid. To do so, he needed to get past Chris Duncan, who was in search of his fourth straight victory. In the second stanza, Moicano locked in a rear-naked choke to secure the submission finish. It’s his first victory since 2024.

Curtis Calhoun - April 3, 2026

UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey doubled down on her fiery remarks about her former promotion ahead of her MMA comeback. Ronda Rousey is weeks away from her first Mixed Martial Arts fight in ten years, as she prepares to face women’s MMA pioneer Gina Carano in a Most Valuable Promotions headliner. This will mark Rousey’s first fight since back-to-back losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes in the UFC Octagon.