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VIDEO | Arman Tsarukyan kicked off of American Airlines plane en route to RAF event
Curtis Calhoun - April 16, 2026
UFC lightweight star Arman Tsarukyan became the latest current or former UFC fighter to run into issues with an airline. Arman Tsarukyan continues to wait for a UFC lightweight title shot against the winner of Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje after the upcoming White House card. Tsarukyan hasn’t fought since finishing Dan Hooker at UFC Qatar last year and has won five-straight fights overall.
John Castaneda admits he's fighting for his job at UFC Winnipeg: 'This is such a cutthroat industry'
Cole Shelton - April 16, 2026
John Castaneda knows UFC Winnipeg could be do-or-die for him. Castaneda is set to end his nearly year-long layoff against Mark Vologdin, who’s making his UFC debut. Although Castaneda wanted to return sooner, he does believe the layoff has helped him get better.
Khamzat Chimaev sends stern warning to Sean Strickland ahead of UFC 328: 'If he dies, he dies'
Cole Shelton - April 16, 2026
Khamzat Chimaev has issued a harsh warning to Sean Strickland ahead of UFC 328. Chimaev is set to defend his middleweight title in the main event of UFC 328 on May 9 in Newark, New Jersey. Heading into the bout, Chimaev is a sizable betting favorite, and he not only expects to beat Strickland but also to dominate him. And,
Jiri Prochazka sends cold message to post-UFC 327 'hyenas' as he announces birth of firstborn daughter
Curtis Calhoun - April 16, 2026
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka plans to turn his attention from his newborn daughter to his critics after UFC 327. Jiri Prochazka’s quest to become the UFC’s latest two-time light heavyweight champion fell short of the mark against Carlos Ulberg at UFC 327 last weekend in Miami. Despite battering Ulberg’s leg just minutes into the fight, Prochazka’s activity stalled, as Ulberg went on to rally and earn a miraculous first-round knockout victory.
Kevin Holland's father watched UFC 327 star fight for the first time from a prison yard
Curtis Calhoun - April 16, 2026
UFC welterweight star Kevin Holland’s win over Randy Brown was extremely significant for him and his family in more ways than one. Kevin Holland snapped a two-fight skid with an impressive performance against Randy Brown at UFC 327 last Saturday in Miami. The welterweight fan favorite outpointed Brown en route to a unanimous decision victory to get back into the welterweight mix.
Alex Pereira explains where things went wrong for Jiri Prochazka in UFC 327 loss to Carlos Ulberg
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 16, 2026
Alex Pereira has given his assessment of Jiri Prochazka’s stunning loss to Carlos Ulberg. Prochazka seemed to have victory in hand during his vacant light heavyweight title fight against Ulberg at UFC 327. Early on, Ulberg injured his knee, which severely hindered his movement. Prochazka appeared hesitant when Ulberg showed difficulty with his movement.
Justin Gaethje will get 'slaughtered' by Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250, predicts Colby Covington
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 16, 2026
Colby Covington doesn’t like Justin Gaethe’s chances against Ilia Topuria going into UFC Freedom 250. Gaethje and Topuria are scheduled to collide on June 14 with the undisputed UFC Lightweight Championship at stake. Once Topuria went on hiatus, Gaethje defeated Paddy Pimblett to capture the interim gold. “El Matador” and “The Highlight” will clash for the undisputed distinction at the historic White House event.
Dana White blasted for booking "a fight card for his king Trump's birthday" by ex-UFC title challenger
Dylan Bowker - April 15, 2026
Dana White maintains that UFC Freedom 250 is an apolitical event, but a former UFC lightweight stalwart has called him out on some facets of that characterization. The UFC figurehead was touching on the looming Summer event during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, with a clip provided by X account @ChampRDS, as White said, “We’re paying the entire bill on all of this, everything you’re saying. Not one dollar of tax payer money will go into this. This is the UFC’s gift to the 250th birthday of America. I think one of the myths that I would like to crush is, I don’t care if you’re far right, far left, right down the middle, wherever you sit politically, because everybody sits somewhere politically these days, this isn’t about politics.”
Mandel Nallo on the utility of being threatened vs. ex-Ilia Topuria foe at UFC Winnipeg
Dylan Bowker - April 15, 2026
Mandel Nallo is preparing to make his long-awaited main stage UFC debut this Saturday. Jai Herbert will stand on the other end of the cage from ‘Rat Garbage’ at UFC Winnipeg on April 18th. Herbert has a certain level of combative cache, having competed with some notable mixed martial artists in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Touching upon the notion that he is lined up against a quality opponent to serve having a breakout performance and getting his ideal outcome as a UFC debutant, Nallo said [via MMA Canada],
Jorge Masvidal reacts to 'rat' Colby Covington's massive lawsuit stemming from 2022 attack
Curtis Calhoun - April 15, 2026
Jorge Masvidal responded to Colby Covington’s $100k lawsuit which cited physical, emotional, and mental damage suffered in a 2022 attack. Despite being more than four years removed from their UFC 272 main event clash, UFC stars Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington remain at odds, with a potential resolution nowhere in sight.
UFC Winnipeg Julien Leblanc on "dream come true" debut, calls for fireworks vs. Robert Valentin
Dylan Bowker - April 15, 2026
Julien Leblanc will make his octagon debut at UFC Winnipeg and does so against Robert Valentin on April 18th. When touching base on how the veteran of several Canadian regional MMA circuits feels preparing to make his first walk into the UFC cage on Saturday, Leblanc said [via MMA Canada], “Yeah, I’m on cloud nine. It’s the right words. Feeling super pumped, feeling amazing. Like I said, feeling also grateful. Thankful to the UFC that they gave me my shot at 34 years old, but I’m planning on showing them that they made the right decision on giving me my shot and signing me.”
Conor McGregor shares new motivation for UFC comeback as Dana White continues to stall fight announcement
Curtis Calhoun - April 15, 2026
UFC superstar Conor McGregor is fired up ahead of his planned Octagon comeback, potentially set for as soon as this summer. It’s been almost five full years since former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor injured his leg against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. After back-to-back losses to Poirier in 2021, McGregor’s repeatedly teased comeback attempts have fallen short as he quickly approaches age 40.




