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Aljamain Sterling celebrates after UFC 288
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Aljamain Sterling booked for days' notice fight against former UFC lightweight champ

Curtis Calhoun - February 23, 2026

Former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling will step up on short notice to oppose one of the greatest UFC lightweights. Former UFC champion Aljamain Sterling is back in a title mix since making the full-time move from bantamweight to featherweight. Sterling, who has earned recent wins over Brian Ortega and Calvin Kattar, is knocking on the door of a potential title shot with one more victory on his resume.

Joshua Van celebrates a win over Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 323
UFC

Joshua Van set to fight surging flyweight as Alexandre Pantoja rematch put on hold

Curtis Calhoun - February 20, 2026

UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van will fight one of the division’s most exciting young contenders in his first title defense later this year. Despite being weeks removed from his UFC flyweight championship win, titleholder Joshua Van wants to waste little time in booking his first title defense. Van defeated Alexandre Pantoja to win the belt at UFC 323 after Pantoja suffered an injury just minutes into their fight.

Dana White and Eddie Hearn
Conor Benn

Dana White scores big win vs. Eddie Hearn in signing 24-1 superstar to Zuffa Boxing

Curtis Calhoun - February 20, 2026

Dana White got the upper hand over Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn in the latest chapter of their budding rivalry. Zuffa Boxing head Dana White and Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn have formed one of the sport’s newest rivalries in fight promotion. The two sides have traded barbs for weeks since White officially launched Zuffa Boxing earlier this year.

Dana White speaks at the UFC 321 pre-fight press conference, opposite Tom Aspinall in the Octagon at UFC 304
Tom Aspinall

Former UFC star blames Dana White for post-UFC 321 fan turn against Tom Aspinall

Curtis Calhoun - February 20, 2026

Former UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub believes Tom Aspinall’s now-checkered relationship with fans can be attributed to Dana White. Undisputed UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall’s first title defense ended disastrously as his fight with Ciryl Gane was ruled a no-contest at UFC 321 last year. After suffering from several eye pokes deemed accidental, Aspinall was unable to continue fighting, and the fight was abruptly stopped just minutes into the bout.

Nassourdine Imavov and Sean Strickland
Sean Strickland

Nassourdine Imavov responds to 'garbage' Sean Strickland's harsh stance on potential Khamzat Chimaev title fight

Curtis Calhoun - February 19, 2026

UFC middleweight contender Nassourdine Imavov didn’t take long to hit back at Sean Strickland’s taunts at UFC Houston media day. Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland is hours away from arguably the most important fight of his career this weekend at UFC Houston. Strickland and surging middleweight star Anthony Hernandez headline a stacked card in the Lone Star State, with a potential middleweight title shot on the line.

Amanda Nunes and Sean Strickland
Sean Strickland

'Don't cry!'...Amanda Nunes slams Sean Strickland after UFC Houston star's controversial comments on women's MMA

Curtis Calhoun - February 19, 2026

Former two-division UFC champ Amanda Nunes didn’t hold back in responding to Sean Strickland’s controversial remarks on female fighters. Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland is known to make headlines in and out of the cage. Ahead of many of his UFC fights, Strickland has made controversial comments about women, homosexuals, politics, and other issues that draw strong reactions from fight fans.

Ciryl Gane reacts after his fight against Tom Aspinall is ruled a no contest
Tom Aspinall

UFC legend defends Ciryl Gane against Tom Aspinall's 'cheater' label following eye poke controversy

Curtis Calhoun - February 19, 2026

UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier isn’t buying the narrative that Ciryl Gane’s integrity is tainted after he eye-poked Tom Aspinall. UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall’s first undisputed title defense ended in a disaster as his UFC 321 bout with Ciryl Gane last year was ruled a no-contest after multiple eye pokes. Four months and counting since the fight, Aspinall continues to recover from multiple eye injuries stemming from the fight, and recently underwent surgeries on both eyes.

Gable Steveson celebrates a win at the NCAA Championships
UFC

Gable Steveson raises eyebrows in claiming he can already 'compete' with Alex Pereira, Tom Aspinall after 3 MMA fights

Curtis Calhoun - February 19, 2026

Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson believes he could compete with the UFC’s top heavyweights just three fights into his MMA career. Gable Steveson’s young MMA career is one of the most intriguing storylines of combat sports in 2026. As Steveson prepares to fight in his third MMA bout on Thursday night at Mexican Fight League 3, the Olympic gold medalist’s hype continues to skyrocket.

Tiki Ghosn and Deen The Great
UFC

WATCH | Influencer Deen The Great KO'd by former UFC fighter Tiki Ghosn after 'slap' threat

Curtis Calhoun - February 18, 2026

Influencer Deen The Great made the unfortunate decision to trash-talk former UFC fighter Tiki Ghosn with grave consequences. As social media continues to evolve and grow, influencers are becoming prominent in today’s society. Streamers like Adin Ross and others have made a living by creating content, with loyal fanbases behind them.

Anthony Hernandez and Sean Strickland
Sean Strickland

Anthony Hernandez responds to Sean Strickland's anti-Mexican taunts ahead of UFC Houston: 'Going to torture him'

Curtis Calhoun - February 18, 2026

Tensions are rising between top middleweights Anthony Hernandez and Sean Strickland ahead of their UFC Houston main event. In one of the most important fights of 2026, former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland will look to stop Anthony Hernandez’s meteoric rise at UFC Houston this weekend. Strickland returns to the Octagon for the first time since a UFC 312 loss to Dricus du Plessis last year, followed by a lengthy suspension due to an incident outside of the Octagon.

Jaylen Brown in an NBA game
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NBA superstar Jaylen Brown teases future MMA career after Basketball retirement

Curtis Calhoun - February 18, 2026

NBA superstar Jaylen Brown is the latest basketball standout to tease potentially becoming an MMA fighter once his current career concludes. The UFC Octagon has showcased some of the most versatile athletes in the world. From former professional football players like Greg Hardy and Brock Lesnar, to former Olympians like Henry Cejudo, the Octagon has shown many different elements of athleticism.

Cris Cyborg at the UFC 232 press conference, opposite Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey

Cris Cyborg rips 'clown' Ronda Rousey over MMA comeback against former rival Gina Carano

Curtis Calhoun - February 17, 2026

Former UFC women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg didn’t take long to roast Ronda Rousey after news broke of her MMA comeback. UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey will make her first MMA appearance in 10 years against fellow women’s MMA pioneer, Gina Carano, on May 16th in Los Angeles. This will mark Rousey’s first MMA fight since a loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 207.

Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones face off at the UFC 214 ceremonial weigh-in
Jon Jones

Daniel Cormier's longtime coach calls for 'cheater' Jon Jones to be DQ'd from UFC GOAT debate

Curtis Calhoun - February 17, 2026

Decorated MMA coach Javier Mendez agrees with his star pupil, Daniel Cormier’s stance that Jon Jones shouldn’t be in the UFC GOAT discussion. Despite being years removed from their two fights in the UFC Octagon, Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones remain fierce rivals outside of the cage. Their recent time spent as opposing coaches on a Russian reality television show demonstrates that tensions between the two sides remain high.

Bo Nickal and Gable Steveson
Gable Steveson

Bo Nickal warns Gable Steveson about potential pitfalls of UFC signing as fans clamor for Olympic gold medalist

Curtis Calhoun - February 17, 2026

UFC middleweight star Bo Nickal has some words of wisdom for Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson as the sport’s latest hype train kicks off. Olympic wrestling gold medalist Gable Steveson is potentially one win away from getting a call from UFC CEO Dana White and the matchmakers. The Jon Jones protege is 2-0 in his professional MMA career with two knockouts, and returns to the cage on Thursday night against Hugo Lezama at Mexican Fight League 3.

Dana White presents Ronda Rousey with an award at the 2018 UFC Hall of Fame induction ceremony
Ronda Rousey

Ronda Rousey says UFC, Dana White 'not exactly interested' in booking Gina Carano fight before MVP announcement

Curtis Calhoun - February 17, 2026

UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey wanted her MMA comeback against Gina Carano to take place in the Octagon before Dana White shut it down. In one of the most surprising combat sports twists in recent years, UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey will return to the cage and fight in MMA for the first time since 2016. Rousey and women’s MMA pioneer Gina Carano will square off in a five-round fight under the Most Valuable Promotions banner on May 16th.

Dana White and Donald Trump speaking cageside at UFC 316
UFC

UFC legend says Dana White 'setting up for disappointment' ahead of White House fight announcements

Curtis Calhoun - February 16, 2026

 One former UFC fan favorite believes Dana White’s big promises for the upcoming White House card will fall well short of the mark. UFC CEO Dana White and the matchmakers are in the final stages of preparing the upcoming card at the White House. White, who formally announced plans for the event last summer, recently made the bold prediction that the card will be the ‘most-watched UFC event ever’.

Dana White at a press conference, opposite Joaquin Buckley and Terence Crawford
Joaquin Buckley

Dana White reacts to 'dumb' beef between UFC's Joaquin Buckley and Boxing's Terence Crawford

Curtis Calhoun - February 16, 2026

UFC CEO Dana White weighed in on one of fighting’s most random beefs in between Joaquin Buckley and Terence Crawford. The ongoing debate between MMA and Boxing competitors continues to take combat sports fans by storm.

Zabit Magomedsharipov on the scale at a ceremonial weigh-in
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Zabit Magomedsharipov teases fighting return 4 years after shocking UFC retirement

Curtis Calhoun - February 16, 2026

One of the top featherweights in UFC history to never hoist a title, Zabit Magomedsharipov, is inching closer to a fighting comeback. During Max Holloway’s UFC featherweight title reign, many top contenders were in the mix for dream clashes with the reigning champion. This includes the UFC’s undefeated Zabit Magomedsharipov, who was on the verge of a potential title shot with wins over Calvin Kattar, Jeremy Stephens, and Sheymon Moraes.