UFC News

Curtis Calhoun - May 22, 2026

Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley didn’t have a lot of nice things to say about Colby Covington after his abrupt retirement. Former UFC welterweight title challenger Colby Covington informed the promotion of his decision to retire following a long hiatus from competition. After Covington was excluded from a spot on the upcoming White House card, the polarizing star’s future remained uncertain.

Curtis Calhoun - May 22, 2026

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev isn’t taking a steep decline in competition level after losing the belt at UFC 320. It’s been seven months since former UFC light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev lost in his rematch with Alex Pereira at UFC 320. After defeating Pereira at UFC 313 last year, Pereira got his revenge by finishing Ankalaev by TKO.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 22, 2026

Bo Nickal is in a big spot on the UFC Freedom 250 card, and his opponent believes he wanted to cherry-pick. Nickal is set to share the Octagon with Kyle Daukaus on the White House lawn on June 14. Some have scoffed at Nickal getting such a spot when he has yet to ascend to an elite level inside the Octagon. Many have also questioned why Daukaus was chosen as an opponent.

Harry Kettle - May 22, 2026

Jake Paul’s co-founder Nakisa Bidarian has confirmed that MVP wants to remain in the mixed martial arts space after their debut event. As we know, Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian’s MVP MMA event proved to be a big success on Netflix. It was so successful, in fact, that it has left many questioning whether or not they will continue to produce events like this in the future, perhaps minus the star power they had for their debut.

Dylan Bowker - May 21, 2026

Conor McGregor is returning to competing in MMA this Summer and an Oktagon MMA combatant based out of Ireland has weighed in on how much McGregor’s influence has shaped sentiment toward the sport in their home country over the years. Denis Frimpong is the fellow Irish mixed martial artist in question, and he touched upon these thoughts on Bowks Talking Bouts ahead of his last Oktagon MMA contest earlier this year. In a separate interview on Bowks Talking Bouts with two-division Oktagon MMA champion Will Fleury, he discussed the rise and fall of mixed martial arts in Ireland which, in his viewpoint, undulated with Conor McGregor’s general arc in life. When asked for his thoughts on that characterization as a fellow Irish fighter, Frimpong said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],

Cole Shelton - May 21, 2026

Max Holloway knows he can’t overlook or underestimate Conor McGregor when they have their rematch at UFC 329. McGregor will make his return after five years away, and although he’s lost his last two fights and hasn’t fought in years, Holloway is expecting a tough bout.

Curtis Calhoun - May 21, 2026

UFC Hall of Famer Chael Sonnen says Gina Carano’s MMA comeback was a failure hours before her fight vs. Ronda Rousey. Women’s MMA pioneer Gina Carano’s first fight in 17 years lasted mere seconds, as UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey submitted her with her patented armbar last weekend in Los Angeles. After months of anticipation, Rousey made quick work of Carano to win her first MMA fight in almost 11 years.

Curtis Calhoun - May 21, 2026

UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall gave his first full breakdown of Ciryl Gane vs. Alex Pereira since the fight was announced. The historic UFC Freedom 250 card features an interim heavyweight title co-main event between two-division champion Alex Pereira against former interim titleholder Ciryl Gane. The Gane vs. Pereira winner will presumably fight the lineal UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall upon Aspinall’s full recovery from multiple eye surgeries.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 21, 2026

Conor McGregor believes that he is sharper than ever despite what others might think. It was recently announced by Dana White that McGregor will be making his long-awaited return to the Octagon on July 11. The “Notorious” one is set to headline UFC 329 against Max Holloway to cap off International Fight Week. McGregor and Holloway fought all the way back in 2013, and it was “Mystic Mac” who earned the unanimous decision win.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 21, 2026

Ilia Topuria and Ryan Garcia have found themselves in a war of words on social media. Topuria, who is the reigning UFC Lightweight Champion, hasn’t been shy about wanting to dip his toes in the boxing waters. Garcia is the current WBC welterweight titleholder, and he has traded verbal jabs with the likes of Sean O’Malley. “KingRy” insists that pro MMA fighters need to stick to their craft instead of trying to box with elite practitioners of the sweet science.

Dylan Bowker - May 21, 2026

A prominent TKO figurehead recently made some curious comments regarding the Netflix broadcasted fight between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano with one of MMA’s most tenured reporters responding to those quips in question. Dave Meltzer is the referenced media member here and while predominantly known for The Wrestling Observer, under that by-line he also became one of the earlier individuals to cover mixed martial arts as a regular beat. Also Meltzer has the distinction of being a former UFC judge with those prior duties served at UFC 18.

Harry Kettle - May 21, 2026

Alex Pereira has revealed one possible setback for him as he prepares to move up to the heavyweight division in the UFC. Alex Pereira has already established himself as a legend in mixed martial arts. Despite his seemingly short tenure in the sport, he has done some incredible things throughout his tenure in the UFC. Now, he looks set to push for a third weight class world title when he moves up to heavyweight to battle Ciryl Gane.