UFC News
'Her shadow won!'...Cris Cyborg slams Ronda Rousey's rumored comeback against Katie Taylor
Curtis Calhoun - December 1, 2025
MMA legend and rising boxing star Cris Cyborg doesn’t think highly of Ronda Rousey’s chances in a fight against Katie Taylor. UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey could potentially be on her way back to combat sports in a boxing match against one of the pound-for-pound greats.
Belal Muhammad blames Ian Machado Garry's repeated eye pokes for UFC Qatar loss
Curtis Calhoun - December 1, 2025
Former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad didn’t hold back on Ian Machado Garry in his first in-depth remarks since UFC Qatar. UFC welterweight contenders Belal Muhammad and Ian Machado Garry clashed in a pivotal matchup in the division at UFC Qatar last month. Garry squeaked out a unanimous decision victory to hand Muhammad his second-straight defeat in the Octagon.
Lerone Murphy 'fell out of love' with fighting after Diego Lopes title shot news
Curtis Calhoun - December 1, 2025
UFC featherweight contender Lerone Murphy shared a brutally honest reaction to the Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes 2 announcement. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, less than a year since returning to the throne, will defend the belt against the man he opposed in his title-winning performance. Volkanovski and Diego Lopes, who lost to Volkanovski earlier this year at UFC 314, headline an intriguing card at UFC 324.
Jon Jones reverses course on criticizing Khabib Nurmagomedov's retirement after 'wise' take
Curtis Calhoun - December 1, 2025
Jon Jones gave Khabib Nurmagomedov supreme credit for past comments about his abrupt retirement. UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov shook up MMA when he announced his retirement from the sport following a win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. Months removed from the tragic death of his father, Nurmagomedov opted to hang up the gloves, despite being the pound-for-pound best and just scratching the surface of his potential long-term earnings.
Charles Oliveira cautions Justin Gaethje to fix one big flaw ahead of Paddy Pimblett title clash
Curtis Calhoun - December 1, 2025
Justin Gaethje’s former rival Charles Oliveira believes his former foe has to patch up one significant weakness before UFC 324. Less than a year after Ilia Topuria’s lightweight title win, the UFC will put an interim belt on the line next month at UFC 324. Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett, who both made strong cases to face Topuria, will fight for the interim lightweight title at UFC 324 amidst Topuria’s indefinite absence due to personal reasons.
Former UFC star labels Tom Aspinall 'whiny' after labeling Ciryl Gane a cheater after UFC 321 controversy
Curtis Calhoun - December 1, 2025
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall’s recent remarks about Ciryl Gane have received mixed reactions from the fighting community. UFC heavyweight titleholder Tom Aspinall’s first undisputed title defense ended disastrously after he was accidentally poked in both eyes by UFC 321 foe Ciryl Gane. Just minutes into their fight, Aspinall vs. Gane was ruled a no-contest after Aspinall was unable to continue competing due to vision issues.
Joshua Van shares bold prediction for his UFC 323 title fight against Alexandre Pantoja
Cole Shelton - December 1, 2025
Joshua Van has a bold prediction for his UFC 323 title fight against Alexandre Pantoja on Saturday in Las Vegas, Nevada. Van is set to take on Pantoja for the flyweight belt in the co-main event in the final pay-per-view card of the year. Heading into the bout, Van is a +200 underdog while Pantoja is a -265 favorite on FanDuel.
Islam Makhachev vs. Kamaru Usman slammed by top UFC welterweight contender
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 1, 2025
The idea of Islam Makhachev vs. Kamaru Usman doesn’t sit well with a top UFC contender. Makhachev is the reigning welterweight titleholder after defeating Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322 in New York City. After the fight, Makhachev admitted the top choice for his next opponent is Usman. Such a fight has drawn the ire of many within the MMA community given the amount of worthy contenders at 170 pounds.
Tom Aspinall responds to UFC boss Dana White's post-UFC 321 criticism
Harry Kettle - December 1, 2025
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has responded to Dana White’s criticism following UFC 321. At UFC 321, a double eye poke led to Tom Aspinall being unable to continue in his main event clash against Ciryl Gane. As you can imagine, many fans were pretty disappointed that a heavyweight title fight ended in this manner – and a lot of people even decided to throw shade in the direction of the champion for not continuing.
Din Thomas worries that Joshua Van's UFC 323 title shot is premature
Harry Kettle - December 1, 2025
MMA analyst Din Thomas believes that there’s a chance Joshua Van’s UFC 323 title opportunity could be premature. This Saturday night in the co-main event of UFC 323, Joshua Van will challenge Alexandre Pantoja for the UFC flyweight championship. At the age of just 24, the challenger has the opportunity to become one of the youngest champions in the history of the promotion.
Tom Aspinall explains why he believes Ciryl Gane is a cheat following UFC 321
Harry Kettle - December 1, 2025
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has explained why he believes Ciryl Gane is a cheat in the wake of UFC 321. It’s safe to say that Tom Aspinall isn’t happy, and who can blame him? At UFC 321, he suffered a double eye poke at the hands of Ciryl Gane that rendered him unable to continue in the contest. From there, we haven’t heard a whole lot about his overall condition. Now, however, the man himself has produced an update, noting that he’s been going through some fairly significant testing, and that he has yet to be cleared to return to training.
Patricio Pitbull calls out top UFC featherweight stars in search for a third UFC bout
Harry Kettle - December 1, 2025
MMA veteran Patricio Pitbull has called out a couple of big names as he continues to go in search of a third UFC fight. Patricio Pitbull has been around in mixed martial arts for a long time and in the twilight of his career, he has opted to join the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has fought twice for the promotion thus far, losing to Yair Rodriguez before defeating Dan Ige to register his first triumph inside the Octagon.