UFC News

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 10, 2026

Jiri Prochazka will become a two-time UFC champion this Saturday if Belal Muhammad’s prediction proves to be correct. Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg will be sharing the Octagon in the main event of UFC 327 in Miami. The vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship will be at stake. The 205-pound gold was vacated by Alex Pereira, who will be facing Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title at UFC Freedom 250.

BJ Penn Staff - April 10, 2026

Josh Hokit has been making a lot of noise ahead of his next UFC fight. Not everyone likes what they’re hearing. Hokit, an undefeated heavyweight, is set to take on Curtis Blaydes on the main card of this Saturday’s UFC 327 event in Miami. Heading into the fight, he has delivered some very unusual soundbites, some of which have been deemed insensitive and even downright racist by fans and pundits.

BJ Penn Staff - April 10, 2026

UFC parent company TKO has entered into a partnership with FRE Nicotine pouches. The partnership, which will apply to the UFC, as well as other TKO properties like Zuffa Boxing, UFC BJJ, and PBR (Professional Bull Riding), was announced in an April 9 news release. The deal will “deliver exclusive fan activations, custom content, and on-site experiences for adult nicotine users,” the release said.

BJ Penn Staff - April 10, 2026

United States President Donald Trump will be in the building for this Saturday’s UFC 327 card in Miami, according to company CEO Dana White. News of Trump’s attendance was one of a multitude of topics White discussed during an appearance on a stream with Adin Ross earlier this week.

Harry Kettle - April 10, 2026

UFC champion Ilia Topuria has admitted that he expected to face Paddy Pimblett in the main event of UFC Freedom 250. As we know, Ilia Topuria is the king of the lightweight division right now and arguably the biggest active star in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. In his next outing, he will defend the belt in the main event of the UFC White House card against Justin Gaethje, who earned his shot by defeating Paddy Pimblett for the interim title.

Harry Kettle - April 9, 2026

UFC star Terrance McKinney has given his thoughts on never receiving a Performance of the Night bonus from the promotion. For the longest time now, Terrance McKinney has been easily one of the most entertaining action fighters in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He goes out there to put on a show, with a live by the sword, die by the sword kind of mentality that you rarely see these days.

Dylan Bowker - April 9, 2026

UFC 327 goes down this weekend, and Patricio Pitbull takes on Aaron Pico, with a prior adversary of Pitbull’s weighing in on the bout. The combatant in question is Sergio Pettis, who also does battle this Saturday. The former Bellator MMA champion takes on PFL debutant Mitch McKee in the headliner of PFL Chicago on April 11th. During Pettis’ Bellator MMA championship reign at 135 pounds, he got a win over Patricio Pitbull in the latter’s attempt to become a three-division champ within the promotion. When asked for his thoughts on Pitbull’s fight on Saturday with Aaron Pico at UFC 327, another prominent Bellator MMA alum as well, Pettis said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],

Curtis Calhoun - April 9, 2026

One of Israel Adesanya’s biggest rivals believes the former UFC middleweight champ needs to reignite his passion for fighting. Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya’s lone losing streak of his MMA career continued earlier this year at UFC Seattle. Adesanya lost to Dana White’s Contender Series alum Joe Pyfer by second-round TKO in the UFC Seattle headliner to mark his second consecutive TKO defeat and fourth-straight loss overall.

Curtis Calhoun - April 9, 2026

Former Bellator two-division champion Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire’s career could have an asterisk after UFC 327, according to a UFC legend. One of the most underrated fights at UFC 327 consists of two of the greatest fighters in the now-defunct Bellator’s illustrious history. UFC featherweights Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire and Aaron Pico will square off in a pivotal undercard bout with massive implications for both athletes.

Cole Shelton - April 9, 2026

Patricio Pitbull doesn’t think too highly of Aaron Pico. Pitbull is set to take on Pico at UFC 327 in what is a highly anticipated bout. This fight could have happened years ago for Pitbull’s Bellator title, but the two will throw down in the UFC, and Pitbull is excited for the matchup.

Curtis Calhoun - April 9, 2026

UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria responded to Islam Makhachev’s claim that he ‘asked for too much money’ to fight him at the White House. UFC lightweight champ Ilia Topuria will headline another massive event as he prepares to fight Justin Gaethje on the White House lawn this summer at UFC Freedom 250. Topuria vs. Gaethje is a lightweight title unification bout, after Topuria’s recent hiatus and Gaethje’s interim title win over Paddy Pimblett.

Curtis Calhoun - April 9, 2026

UFC Hall of Famer Chael Sonnen believes the UFC has a significant marketing problem surrounding Jiri Prochazka vs. Carlos Ulberg. UFC 327 is hours away as former UFC light heavyweight titleholder Jiri Prochazka and streaking contender Carlos Ulberg fight for the vacant light heavyweight championship in the main event. Prochazka’s recent wins over Khalil Rountree Jr. and Jamahal Hill catapulted him back into the title mix, while Ulberg’s impressive win streak earned the talented New Zealander a shot at the belt.