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Adriano Moraes celebrates after submitting Phumi Nkuta as referee Herb Dean intervenes
UFC

Herb Dean defends controversial stoppage at Rousey vs. Carano after fighter's team files appeal

Curtis Calhoun - May 18, 2026

Herb Dean doesn’t regret his controversial stoppage of Adriano Moraes vs. Phumi Nkuta on the Rousey vs. Carano undercard. Before UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey submitted Gina Carano in just 17 seconds, one of MMA’s biggest controversies of 2026 took place on the undercard.

Melquizael Costa and Arnold Allen touch gloves
UFC

Melquizael Costa breaks silence after 'brutal' loss to Arnold Allen at UFC Vegas 117

Curtis Calhoun - May 18, 2026

UFC featherweight star Melquizael Costa issued his first public remarks since his six-fight win streak was snapped at UFC Vegas 117. Melquizael Costa’s first taste of headlining a UFC card fell short of the mark, as Arnold Allen snapped his six-fight win streak last Saturday at UFC Vegas 117.

Ilia Topuria and Josh Hokit at the UFC White House press conference
Josh Hokit

Ilia Topuria explains 'blood boiling' altercation with Josh Hokit at UFC White House presser

Curtis Calhoun - May 18, 2026

UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria was prepared to fight Josh Hokit on stage at the recent UFC White House press conference. Ilia Topuria, Justin Gaethje, Alex Pereira, and other top names will clash on the upcoming UFC White House card next month. Topuria and Gaethje headline a stacked seven-fight card at UFC Freedom 250, marking the first major sporting event to take place on the White House lawn.

Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz and Mike Perry
Nate Diaz

Conor McGregor mocks Nate Diaz after Mike Perry loss: 'Here's to when I get my hands on you'

Curtis Calhoun - May 18, 2026

Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor didn’t hold back after watching Nate Diaz’s lopsided defeat to Mike Perry. Former UFC superstar Nate Diaz’s long-awaited return to Mixed Martial Arts didn’t live up to the immense hype last weekend at Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano. In the card’s co-main event, Diaz took some of the most serious damage he’s suffered in his career, as Bare Knuckle FC star Mike Perry earned a dominant stoppage win after opening up a nasty cut on Diaz’s face.

Dakota Ditcheva and Ronda Rousey
Khamzat Chimaev

PFL star Dakota Ditcheva scorches Ronda Rousey after brutal Khamzat Chimaev rant: 'Disgraceful'

Curtis Calhoun - May 15, 2026

PFL star Dakota Ditcheva isn’t a Ronda Rousey supporter anymore after her controversial comments about Khamzat Chimaev. UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey is just hours away from her return to Mixed Martial Arts for the first time since losing to Amanda Nunes at UFC 207. Rousey and fellow women’s MMA pioneer Gina Carano headline a stacked card on Saturday in Los Angeles, put together by Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions.

Conor McGregor enters the Octagon for his fight at UFC 264
UFC

Conor McGregor calls out 'crazy' anti-doping test numbers ahead of anticipated UFC comeback announcement

Curtis Calhoun - May 15, 2026

UFC superstar Conor McGregor isn’t happy with leading the pack in annual anti-doping tests despite five years away from the Octagon. 2026 is nearly halfway through, and UFC superstar Conor McGregor has more than twice as many anti-doping tests as months eclipsed in the calendar year.

Dana White, Donald Trump and Derrick Lewis
Derrick Lewis

VIDEO | Derrick Lewis shares Dana White call about late notice UFC White House fight

Curtis Calhoun - May 15, 2026

UFC heavyweight fan favorite Derrick Lewis shared footage of his live reaction to Dana White’s White House fight pitch. The UFC’s historic card on the White House lawn is weeks away as Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje headline a stacked event. After U.S. President Donald Trump requested UFC head Dana White to organize an event at the White House, White made it come to fruition with seven intriguing matchups.

Khamzat Chimaev and Joe Rogan at the UFC 319 ceremonial weigh-in
Khamzat Chimaev

Joe Rogan expresses concern for Khamzat Chimaev's RAF debut just weeks after UFC 328

Curtis Calhoun - May 14, 2026

Longtime UFC analyst Joe Rogan believes Khamzat Chimaev might be making a mistake in competing at RAF 10 so soon after UFC 328. Khamzat Chimaev suffered the first defeat of his otherwise stellar MMA career last Saturday at UFC 328.

Jack Della Maddalena reacts after a loss at UFC 322
UFC

Jack Della Maddalena breaks social media silence weeks after KO loss at UFC Perth

Curtis Calhoun - May 13, 2026

Former UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena addressed his supporters after a TKO loss to Carlos Prates at UFC Perth. For the first time in his UFC career, former welterweight titleholder Jack Della Maddalena is on a losing skid after suffering a brutal knockout loss to Carlos Prates at UFC Perth earlier this month. It marked Maddalena’s return to title contention after losing the welterweight belt to Islam Makhachev at UFC 322 in November.

Joshua Van enters the Octagon at UFC 328
UFC

Joshua Van receives indefinite medical suspension for injury suffered in UFC 328 KO win

Curtis Calhoun - May 13, 2026

UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van’s potential rematch with former titleholder Alexandre Pantoja might be indefinitely postponed. Joshua Van retained his UFC flyweight title against Tatsuro Taira in one of the greatest fights in the division’s history last weekend at UFC 328. But the reigning champion paid a steep price for his efforts in the Octagon after securing a late knockout win.

Cain Velasquez serves as a coach during a UFC event
UFC

Cain Velasquez set to appear at Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano as analyst for first MMA role since prison release

Curtis Calhoun - May 13, 2026

Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez will play a prominent role on the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano broadcast this weekend. Cain Velasquez is a free man after he was released from a California prison earlier this year, after spending almost a full year behind bars stemming from attempted murder and weapons charges. Velasquez was released from prison way earlier than expected, and envisions a return to Mixed Martial Arts in a non-fighting role.

Sean O'Malley and Aiemann Zahabi face off at a pre-fight press conference
Sean O'Malley

Aiemann Zahabi responds to Sean O'Malley's tattoo bet offer ahead of UFC White House

Curtis Calhoun - May 13, 2026

Aiemann Zahabi responded to former titleholder Sean O’Malley’s recent ultimatum ahead of the White House card. The UFC’s historic event on the White House lawn is just weeks away, as the first major sporting event to take place at the U.S. Presidential residence. The card is headlined by a UFC lightweight title unification bout between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, with an interim heavyweight title co-headliner between two-time champ Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane.

Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland react after their fight at UFC 328
Sean Strickland

Khamzat Chimaev explains squashing Sean Strickland beef at UFC 328 after fan backlash

Curtis Calhoun - May 12, 2026

Former UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev explained why he exchanged pleasantries with Sean Strickland despite their past feud. For the first time in his UFC career, Khamzat Chimaev left the Octagon without his hand raised, as he lost to Sean Strickland in their highly anticipated grudge match at UFC 328. After months of bad blood between the former training partners, Chimaev and Strickland exchanged pleasantries just before, during, and after their UFC 328 headliner.

Demetrious Johnson and Joshua Van
Joshua Van

Demetrious Johnson points to former rival as bigger threat to Joshua Van than Tatsuro Taira

Curtis Calhoun - May 12, 2026

UFC Hall of Famer Demetrious Johnson thinks one of his former rivals can be the stiffest test to Joshua Van’s title reign. UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van retained his title in an instant classic against Tatsuro Taira last Saturday at UFC 328. In a back-and-forth war for as long as the fight lasted, Van knocked out Taira in Round 5 to retain his belt and kick off a new era in the UFC flyweight division.

Demetrious Johnson and Khamzat Chimaev
Khamzat Chimaev

Demetrious Johnson points to Khamzat Chimaev's flawed training as major reason for UFC 328 loss

Curtis Calhoun - May 12, 2026

UFC Hall of Famer Demetrious Johnson believes Khamzat Chimaev’s poor showing at UFC 328 can be attributed to his training habits. Khamzat Chimaev suffered one of the biggest upsets in UFC history last weekend to Sean Strickland at UFC 328. Chimaev, previously unbeaten in his career, suffered a split decision loss to relinquish the UFC middleweight title.

Nate Diaz enters the boxing ring for his fight against Jorge Masvidal
UFC

Nate Diaz 'offended' by UFC Hall of Fame snub, insists 'f****** nerds' inducted

Curtis Calhoun - May 12, 2026

Former UFC superstar Nate Diaz was offended by some of the promotion’s recent inductees into the UFC Hall of Fame. Nate Diaz will make his return to Mixed Martial Arts this weekend in Los Angeles on the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano undercard. Diaz hasn’t fought in MMA since his UFC finale against Tony Ferguson at UFC 279, in which he won by submission before parting ways with the promotion.

Zabit Magomedsharipov at the UFC Moscow ceremonial weigh-in
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Zabit Magomedsharipov shares truth behind abrupt retirement, blames UFC for hype train derailment

Curtis Calhoun - May 12, 2026

Former UFC featherweight star Zabit Magomedsharipov blames the UFC, not personal health issues, for his abrupt retirement from MMA. Zabit Magomedsharipov walked away from Mixed Martial Arts as one of the best featherweights in the world, and appeared on the cusp of a title shot before retiring in June 2022. It was a shocking exit for Magomedsharipov, as he was just beginning to enter the physical prime of his career and was deemed by many as a potential future champ.

Khamzat Chimaev on the scale at the UFC 328 official weigh-in
UFC

Khamzat Chimaev's 'body shut down' in brutal 50-pound weight cut for UFC 328

Curtis Calhoun - May 12, 2026

Former UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev’s weight cut for UFC 328 was far worse than it looked at Friday’s official weigh-in. Khamzat Chimaev’s journey to the Octagon before UFC 328 was even worse than what would end up being a loss to Sean Strickland in his first middleweight title defense.