UFC News

BJ Penn Staff - April 3, 2026

UFC lightweight Arman Tsarukyan is in hot water — again. Tsarukyan is one of the top contenders in his division, thanks to recent wins over Dan Hooker and Charles Oliveira. Unfortunately, a crack at the lightweight title has continued to elude him.

Dylan Bowker - April 2, 2026

Song Yadong had a hotly contested bout in the first quarter of 2026 with Sean O’Malley and while he came out on the losing end, a prior opponent of the Chinese combatant felt like he should have received the nod against ‘Suga’ at UFC 324. The referenced mixed martial artist is Julio Arce who discussed the Yadong-O’Malley bout ahead of his own fight at PFL Pittsburgh against Alexei Pergande on March 28th. Arce competed against Song Yadong in the UFC octagon in November 2021 in an affair that saw the former lose to the latter. When discussing Yadong’s recent fight against Sean O’Malley on January 24th, Arce said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],

Cole Shelton - April 2, 2026

Jiri Prochazka wants another crack at Alex Pereira. Prochazka is 0-2 against Pereira in his UFC career, losing both by knockout. Yet, Prochazka has been adamant that he wants another crack, but with Pereira vacating his belt to move up to heavyweight, a third crack seems unlikely.

Curtis Calhoun - April 2, 2026

Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman came to longtime friend Khabib Nurmagomedov’s defense after a recent controversy. UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov retired at the top of his game in 2020, but remains one of the biggest presences in Mixed Martial Arts six years after hanging up the gloves.

Curtis Calhoun - April 2, 2026

Former UFC champion Belal Muhammad blasted Colby Covington on social media after the controversial star sued Jorge Masvidal. One of the UFC’s most heated rivalries, featuring former teammates-turned-enemies Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal, took a fascinating turn this week in a Miami-area courtroom.

Curtis Calhoun - April 2, 2026

Former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw became the latest legendary fighter to highlight the promotion’s questionable pay. UFC fighter pay remains a hot-button issue in modern Mixed Martial Arts conversations. After former UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones reversed his retirement for a potential return at the upcoming White House event, before UFC CEO Dana White shut it down on repeated instances.

Curtis Calhoun - April 2, 2026

Former UFC welterweight title challenger Colby Covington will reignite his feud with former teammate Jorge Masvidal after filing a civil lawsuit. Four years after their showdown at UFC 272, former teammates-turned-enemies Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal’s feud is back in the public eye.

Cole Shelton - April 2, 2026

Chris Duncan is pumped to be facing Renato Moicano, despite them being teammates. Duncan and Moicano both train at American Top Team and have trained with each other in the past. Yet, they will headline UFC Vegas 115 on Saturday in a pivotal fight at lightweight. Heading into the fight, Duncan is the betting favorite, but he’s excited to test himself against someone like Moicano, who has fought the who’s who of the sport.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 2, 2026

Joe Pyfer believes there is a key game plan to give Khamzat Chimaev fits. Pyfer has been rising up the middleweight rankings, and his stock has never been higher after stopping former 185-pound king Israel Adesanya at UFC Seattle. Pyfer could eventually find himself in a title fight, and he’ll be keeping a close eye on the UFC 328 main event between Chimaev and Sean Strickland.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 2, 2026

Charles Oliveira is aware of recent comments from Nate Diaz, and he’s open to sharing the Octagon with the fan favorite veteran. Diaz recently spoke to Theo Von, and as expected, he didn’t mince words. The Stockton native discussed a slew of topics, including why he didn’t want a Conor McGregor trilogy right away. He also targeted Oliveira, claiming he’d “beat the [expletive]” out of the BMF champion.

Harry Kettle - April 2, 2026

UFC star Sean O’Malley has given his thoughts on the growth and development of lightweight Arman Tsarukyan. Right now, Arman Tsarukyan is in a pretty interesting position in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is clearly hungry to go out there and compete, but at the top of the lightweight division, there’s no real room for him right now with Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje preparing to fight for the undisputed title at UFC Freedom 250 at the White House.

Harry Kettle - April 2, 2026

UFC veteran Renato Moicano has explained why he feels like he has to win against Chris Duncan in his next fight. On Saturday night, Renato Moicano will return to action when he goes up against Chris Duncan, a man he has trained against in the past. The 36-year-old is coming off the back of consecutive losses, and he is eager to prove that he still has what it takes to compete at the elite level.

Curtis Calhoun - April 1, 2026

Former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili suffered a brutal nose injury that could indefinitely postpone his Octagon return plans. Merab Dvalishvili suffered a shocking rematch loss to Petr Yan in their UFC 323 bantamweight title rematch in December. After a 14-fight winning streak, Dvalishvili lost to Yan by unanimous decision to bring his bantamweight title reign to an abrupt end.

Curtis Calhoun - April 1, 2026

Things are heating up between UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier and Nate Diaz after the latter’s viral rant. Former UFC superstar Nate Diaz is weeks away from returning to the cage against Mike Perry on the upcoming Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano fight card. It’ll mark Diaz’s return to MMA since a submission win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 279, his final appearance in the promotion.

Curtis Calhoun - April 1, 2026

UFC legend Nate Diaz explained his choice to taunt Leon Edwards instead of potentially finishing him with seconds left in their fight. Before UFC superstar Nate Diaz parted ways with the promotion, one of his legendary bouts came against former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards at UFC 263. However, the Stockton standout ended up losing on the scorecards despite a last-second comeback threat.

Cole Shelton - April 1, 2026

Renato Moicano is looking forward to his fight against Chris Duncan at UFC Vegas 115. Moicano is set to headline the Fight Night card on Saturday in a pivotal fight at lightweight. Heading into the bout, Moicano is a +150 underdog while Duncan is a -194 favorite on FanDuel. It’s a highly anticipated fight, as both Moicano and Duncan are known for their entertaining styles, but the Brazilian has full confidence that he is the more technical fighter, which will be the difference.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 1, 2026

If Chael Sonnen’s hunch proves to be correct, then fight fans will miss out on Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz 3. Much has been made over Nate Diaz’s recent appearance on “This Past Weekend.” During the podcast appearance, the Stockton native said he didn’t want to be the first opponent for McGregor since he’s returning from an injury. Diaz did express interest in the trilogy if the “Notorious” one makes a successful return.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 1, 2026

Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg are set to collide with interim UFC gold at stake, but one renowned analyst and coach doesn’t think it feels like a title bout. The UFC Light Heavyweight Championship has been vacated by Alex Pereira. “Poatan” will be facing Ciryl Gane for the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14. Prochazka and Ulberg will do battle for the 205-pound title in the main event of UFC 327 on April 11 in Miami.