UFC News

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 26, 2026

Lerone Murphy has changed his stance dropping a majority decision to Movsar Evloev at UFC London. Murphy and Evloev collided inside The O2 Arena on March 21. It was a pivotal featherweight clash with possible title implications. Murphy had a strong start as Evloev was wiling to engage with him on the feet.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 26, 2026

Manel Kape is intrigued by the flyweight title bout between Joshua Van and Tatsuro Taira, and he believes the champion will retain. The UFC 327 co-headliner will feature Van vs. Taira inside Kaseya Center in Miami on April 11. Kape was hoping to have his name called for the title fight, but he’ll instead have a rematch with his Rizin rival Kyoji Horiguchi on June 20.

Dylan Bowker - March 26, 2026

Chase Hooper prepares to return to the UFC cage against Lance Gibson Jr. at UFC Seattle, with a Canadian combative compatriot, who previously indicated a desire to fight Hooper when he was signed to the UFC off of Contender Series, weighing in on that fight. The combatant in question is TJ Laramie who got into the machinations of the matchup between Gibson Jr. and Hooper for UFC’s return to Seattle on March 28th, as Laramie said [via MMA Canada],

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 26, 2026

Israel Adesanya wouldn’t be surprised if Sean Strickland can pull of a big upset over Khamzat Chimaev. Strickland will challenge Chimaev for the middleweight title on May 9 in the UFC 328 main event in Newark. While some felt Nassourdine Imavov would be the rightful No. 1 contender, Strickland leapfrogged the competition with his second-round TKO finish over Anthony Hernandez at UFC Houston back in February.

Harry Kettle - March 26, 2026

UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van has claimed that Manel Kape lied about their UFC title fight falling through. Right now, Joshua Van is on top of the world. He is the king of the flyweight division, and he is gearing up to defend the belt for the first time when he collides with Tatsuro Taira in his next outing. Of course, many felt as if Manel Kape would be the one who got the call, but it didn’t quite come to fruition.

Harry Kettle - March 26, 2026

UFC middleweight contender Joe Pyfer has praised Israel Adesanya ahead of their UFC Seattle main event clash. On Saturday night, Israel Adesanya will attempt to snap his recent losing skid when he goes head to head with Joe Pyfer in the main event of UFC Seattle. Pyfer is one of many rising contenders in the middleweight division, whereas ‘Stylebender’ is just trying to prove that he still has something left in the tank.

Cole Shelton - March 25, 2026

Terrance McKinney knows he has to make some changes. McKinney is known for his quick finishes, but he knows that when he hurts opponents, he rushes too much, which puts him in a bad spot. So, after his last loss to Chris Duncan, in a fight, McKinney was close to finishing his opponent, he sat down with his coaches and promised to be more patient.

Cole Shelton - March 25, 2026

Israel Adesanya wants to remind everyone just how good he is at UFC Seattle. Adesanya is set to headline UFC Seattle on Saturday against Joe Pyfer in a pivotal fight at middleweight. Adesanya is coming off three-straight losses, and he knows there are plenty of doubters around him about whether or not he is still an elite fighter.

Curtis Calhoun - March 25, 2026

Movsar Evloev was nearly forced out of his fight at UFC London, and the reason wasn’t travel visa issues as once feared. Undefeated UFC featherweight Movsar Evloev had a wild buildup to his fight with Lerone Murphy at UFC London last weekend. Just days before the event, Evloev had trouble getting to London due to visa issues, but the talented fighter resolved them just in time for fight night.

Curtis Calhoun - March 25, 2026

Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor made a strong statement on Wednesday about a looming comeback fight announcement. It’s been almost five full years since Conor McGregor appeared inside the UFC Octagon. Just minutes into his fight against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264, McGregor suffered a serious leg injury that put his career in serious doubt.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 25, 2026

Jiri Prochazka believes there is a way to ensure more exciting outcomes in future UFC BMF title fights. A lot has been made about the recent BMF showdown between Charles Oliveira and Max Holloway at UFC 326. The bout took place on March 7, and many fans expected fireworks. What they got was a one-sided grappling affair in favor of “do Bronxs.” Oliveira earned a unanimous decision victory.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 25, 2026

Islam Makhachev’s manager Ali Abdelaziz has put the blame on Ilia Topuria for not agreeing to a super fight. Topuria’s manager Malki Kawa recently claimed that his fighter wasn’t satisfied with the money he was offered to fight Makhachev at UFC Freedom 250. UFC CEO Dana White responded by claiming Makhachev is dealing with a hand issue.

Cole Shelton - March 25, 2026

In the main event of UFC Seattle, former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya takes on Joe Pyfer in an intriguing fight. Heading into the bout, Adesanya is a -148 favorite while the American is a +124 underdog. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the middleweight fight at UFC Seattle. The pros believe Adesanya will turn back the clock and return to the win column and snap his three-fight losing streak.

Harry Kettle - March 25, 2026

Jack Della Maddalena’s coach Ben Vickers has given his thoughts on a potential rematch against Islam Makhachev. In his next fight, Jack Della Maddalena will face an incredibly dangerous opponent when he collides with Carlos Prates. He will, of course, be attempting to battle his way back into championship contention in the wake of his one-sided loss to Islam Makhachev in his most recent outing.

Harry Kettle - March 25, 2026

Former UFC champion Alexa Grasso has explained why she’s excited to rematch Maycee Barber at UFC Seattle. On Saturday night, Alexa Grasso and Maycee Barber will collide for the second time in their professional careers when they meet at UFC Seattle. The first time around, Alexa was able to pick up the win, going on to become a world champion in the promotion. Now, though, both are trying to fight their way into a title shot.

Harry Kettle - March 25, 2026

UFC star Israel Adesanya has spoken about the run he had as middleweight champion in the promotion. This weekend, Israel Adesanya will return to action and will try to get himself back in the win column after a poor run of form recently. He will collide with Joe Pyfer, and at the age of 36, he is looking to prove that he still has what it takes to be a legitimate player in the middleweight division.

Cole Shelton - March 24, 2026

Julian Erosa is eager for the chance to fight close to home at UFC Seattle. Erosa got injured in his last fight and knew he needed to take some time off, yet this was a longer layoff than expected. However, it was due to the fact that the UFC was returning to Seattle, which Erosa wanted to be on as he’s from Washington state.

Curtis Calhoun - March 24, 2026

Matchroom Boxing executive Eddie Hearn plans to sign several top UFC fighters in the coming months and eventually launch an MMA promotion. The ongoing rivalry between UFC CEO Dana White and Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn could move from the ring to the cage.