UFC News

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 23, 2026

Youssef Zalal wants to catapult himself to the top of the UFC featherweight division, and he thinks beating Aljamain Sterling would give him a big resume boost. Zalal and Sterling are scheduled to clash in the UFC Vegas 116 main event on Saturday. It’s by far the biggest bout in Zalal’s pro MMA career. For Sterling, it’s an opportunity to set a young contender back while making a case for a title shot. “Funk Master” believes he can face reigning 145-pound champion Alexander Volkanovski next with an impressive outing.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 23, 2026

UFC 328 is approaching, and there are some high-stakes bouts scheduled for the card. One of those pivotal matchups will be contested in the welterweight division. Top 10-ranked fighters Sean Brady and Joaquin Buckley will collide inside Prudential Center in Newark on May 9. Going into the bout, Brady is the No. 6-ranked UFC welterweight, while Buckley sits at the No. 10 spot.

Cole Shelton - April 22, 2026

Francis Ngannou admits Jon Jones is still the fight he really wants. Ngannou vs. Jones is one of the biggest fights to make in MMA, but it seems like a bout that will never happen. Jones has retired from MMA, while Ngannou is set to fight for MVP Promotions, and a return to the UFC seems unlikely. However, Ngannou said that the fight is the one he really wants and hopes it can happen.

Curtis Calhoun - April 22, 2026

UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan had malicious intent behind his viral mid-match fall with Urijah Faber at RAF 08. Arman Tsarukyan continues to keep busy outside of the Octagon as he continues to wait for a UFC lightweight title shot. The top UFC lightweight contender recently squared off with UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber in the Real American Freestyle 08 main event, earning a dominant 13-1 victory.

Curtis Calhoun - April 22, 2026

UFC Hall of Famer Jose Aldo was one of the first people to reach out to Conor McGregor after his former rival’s revealing comments. Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor and UFC Hall of Famer Jose Aldo shared one of the wildest rivalries in Mixed Martial Arts history in the prime of their careers. After Aldo reigned supremely over the UFC featherweight division for years, McGregor pulled off a one-punch knockout to dethrone Aldo at UFC 194.

Cole Shelton - April 22, 2026

Alexander Hernandez is just glad to be fighting again. Hernandez was supposed to fight Michael Johnson at UFC 324. However, on the day of the event, the bout was canceled. The UFC never gave a reason for the cancellation. But it came after notable betting‑line movement on the fight, as many wondered if Hernandez was dealing with an injury.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 22, 2026

Luke Rockhold doesn’t think much of Sean Strickland as a person, and he hopes Khamzat Chimaev steamrolls him. Chimaev is scheduled to put his UFC Middleweight Championship at stake against Strickland on May 9. The two will clash inside the Prudential Center in Newark for the UFC 328 headliner. There is some bad blood going into this one, with both men even threatening a potential street fight.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 22, 2026

Francis Ngannou’s coach admits he might be a bit too optimistic, but he’s not giving up on the idea of a UFC return. Ngannou had a tumultuous exit from the top MMA promotion in early 2023. While “The Predator” was the reigning UFC Heavyweight Champion, he ultimately couldn’t come to terms on a new deal. Ngannou moved on to PFL MMA and had lucrative boxing matches with Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. Now, Ngannou is no longer on the PFL roster.

BJ Penn Staff - April 22, 2026

Aiemann Zahabi still hasn’t signed a contract for his fight at UFC Freedom 250. Zahabi, from Canada, is one of the top contenders in the UFC bantamweight division at the moment. At UFC Freedom 250, which goes down on June 14 on the White House lawn, he is set to take a big step up against former champ Sean O’Malley.

BJ Penn Staff - April 22, 2026

It’s possible that Khamzat Chimaev and Brendan Allen will collide in the UFC Octagon in the next couple of years. That didn’t stop the pair from linking up for a sparring session. Chimaev, the reigning UFC middleweight champion, crossed paths with Allen, his division’s No. 4-ranked contender, at Santo Studio in California.

Curtis Calhoun - April 21, 2026

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka walked back his recent ‘mercy’ comments after his devastating loss at UFC 327. Jiri Prochazka’s quest to reclaim the UFC light heavyweight throne fell short in shocking fashion earlier this month at UFC 327. After a strong start against Carlos Ulberg, including a series of leg kicks that caused an Ulberg injury, Ulberg was able to rally in the first round to earn a come-from-behind knockout win.

Dylan Bowker - April 21, 2026

Christian Lee would be the best-equipped combatant out there to best Islam Makhachev in a mixed martial arts contest, according to a Canadian champion who previously earned statement wins in ONE Championship. The referenced fighter is James Nakashima, who is currently the Unified MMA lightweight champ after recently winning gold on Canada’s premier regional show. Nakashima has also been training with standout ONE fighters like Christian Lee and Adrian Lee in recent times. When mentioning his time working with ONE Championship royalty and what he has gleaned honing skills with such high-level mixed martial artists, Nakashima said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],