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Curtis Calhoun - January 16, 2026

Former UFC welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson envisions a huge send-off for his final appearance in the Octagon. UFC fan favorite Stephen Thompson is likely on the last leg of his MMA career after losses in five of his last six fights. He hasn’t fought since a controversial split decision loss to Gabriel Bonfim last July, after back-to-back stoppage defeats to Shavkat Rakhmonov and Joaquin Buckley.

Curtis Calhoun - January 16, 2026

Former UFC two-division champion Amanda Nunes shared her first message since Kayla Harrison’s shocking withdrawal from UFC 324. UFC 324 took a big hit as UFC women’s bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison was forced to withdraw from her scheduled fight with the returning Amanda Nunes due to an injury. Harrison, who won the UFC women’s bantamweight championship at UFC 316 last year, suffered a neck injury that will have her sidelined for at least six months.

Curtis Calhoun - January 15, 2026

UFC superstar Conor McGregor has weighed in on Dana White’s viral remarks dismissing Michael Chandler as his comeback opponent. Almost five years removed from his most recent UFC Octagon appearance, Conor McGregor is targeting a return to the cage at the UFC’s upcoming event at the White House in June. McGregor, who hasn’t fought since a loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264, announced his comeback plans last year, not long after the news broke about the White House card.

Curtis Calhoun - January 15, 2026

UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev believes a fight with Ilia Topuria will happen sooner rather than later, but only on his terms. Islam Makhachev is plotting his first welterweight title defense after winning the belt over Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322 in November. Makhachev fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming a two-division world champion by delivering another dominant performance against Maddalena and knocking the titleholder off his throne.

Curtis Calhoun - January 14, 2026

A surprising name has entered the mix to fight Amanda Nunes: Jake Paul’s superstar teammate and longtime boxing champ Amanda Serrano. UFC 324 suffered a big blow just under two weeks before the event as UFC women’s bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison was forced to withdraw from her fight with Amanda Nunes due to injury.

Curtis Calhoun - January 14, 2026

UFC fans had mixed reactions to light heavyweight contender Khalil Rountree Jr.’s recent callout of Jiri Prochazka for a rematch. Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka made a strong case for another title shot with a brutal knockout of Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 320 in October. In a back-and-forth battle for as long as the fight lasted, Prochazka rallied late to floor Rountree with one hook to win his second-straight bout.

Curtis Calhoun - January 14, 2026

UFC legend Daniel Cormier has responded to Jon Jones’s harsh first comments about their time coaching together on ALF Reality 3. Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones’s legendary UFC tenures will forever be linked after their two epic showdowns in the Octagon during their careers. While Jones won both matchups against Cormier, the rivalry also featured plenty of heated moments, including a famous media day brawl on the floor of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Curtis Calhoun - January 14, 2026

A top contender wants to fill in for the injured UFC bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison against the returning legend Amanda Nunes. UFC 324 took a big hit on Wednesday as it was reported that Kayla Harrison, the UFC women’s bantamweight titleholder, was forced to withdraw from her scheduled showdown with Amanda Nunes due to a neck injury. Harrison will undergo surgery and is expected to be out for around six months before being cleared for a return to the cage.

Curtis Calhoun - January 14, 2026

UFC middleweight contender Anthony Hernandez had to go through several hoops with the brass before his upcoming UFC Houston return. Anthony Hernandez could secure a UFC middleweight title shot with a win in his upcoming fight against former titleholder Sean Strickland, at UFC Houston in March. Heranndez, fresh off an eight-fight win streak, returns after a main event booking at UFC Vancouver was scrapped due to injury.

Curtis Calhoun - January 13, 2026

Former UFC title challenger Paulo Costa will make the full-time move to light heavyweight for a Top 10 showdown at UFC 327. Paulo Costa was originally supposed to return to the Octagon against surging middleweight Brunno Ferreira at UFC 326, before Costa withdrew from the bout just days after reports circulated. As of this writing, the reasoning behind Costa’s withdrawal remains a mystery.

Curtis Calhoun - January 13, 2026

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will headline UFC Seattle on March 28th as he looks to snap a three-fight skid. After winning 23 of his first 24 MMA fights, former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has lost four of his last five bouts, including back-to-back stoppage defeats to Dricus du Plessis and Nassourdine Imavov. Adesanya faces a must-win situation if he wants to get back into the middleweight title mix amid a three-fight losing streak.

Curtis Calhoun - January 13, 2026

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka had an unusual response to an award he received for one of his recent performances. UFC star Jiri Prochazka has proven himself to be one of combat sports’ most colorful characters.

Curtis Calhoun - January 13, 2026

One of the most exciting fighters outside of the UFC, Bryan Battle, will make his Professional Fighters League debut against a huge name. The PFL continues to go under a massive restructuring with its fighter roster and business leadership as 2026 kicks off. One of the league’s biggest recent signings was former The Ultimate Fighter winner Bryan Battle, who signed a contract with the league after a recent two-fight stint in Dirty Boxing Championship.

Curtis Calhoun - January 13, 2026

Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira is leaving no stone unturned ahead of his BMF title fight with Max Holloway. We’re just under two weeks away from the UFC’s long-awaited return to action to kick off 2026, after weeks of inactivity. It was recently announced that one of the first Paramount+ cards of the year, UFC 326, will feature a BMF title fight between former UFC titleholders Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira in a highly anticipated rematch.

Curtis Calhoun - January 12, 2026

Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley has faced many top names, but one name stands above the rest for the superstar fighter. Sean O’Malley is days away from his return to the Octagon as he faces surging bantamweight contender Song Yadong at UFC 324 in Las Vegas. O’Malley will look to snap the first losing skid of his career against Yadong in an elite striking matchup.

Curtis Calhoun - January 12, 2026

UFC middleweight contender Bo Nickal declined to face Real American Freestyle 5 opponent Yoel Romero following a botched weight cut. Bo Nickal and Yoel Romero were supposed to square off in the co-main event of Real American Freestyle 5 last weekend in a 205-pound matchup. But at Saturday’s official weigh-in, Romero missed weight by seven pounds, leaving Nickal the option of whether or not he wanted to face Romero and go on with the match.

Curtis Calhoun - January 12, 2026

UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev wants to take on light heavyweight titleholder Alex Pereira before he defends his newly acquired belt. The UFC’s planned event at the White House is just months away as UFC CEO Dana White prepares to host arguably the biggest card of his promotional career. Conor McGregor, Jon Jones, and Kayla Harrison are just a few big names who’ve called for a spot on the card with mixed results.

Curtis Calhoun - January 9, 2026

UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira’s quick breakup with flyweight star Tracy Cortez drew wild reactions from fight fans. Alex Pereira and Tracy Cortez nearly broke the internet when they announced their new relationship earlier this month. Just a week later, Pereira and Cortez are making headlines for their abrupt breakup.