UFC News

Curtis Calhoun - February 20, 2026

Dana White got the upper hand over Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn in the latest chapter of their budding rivalry. Zuffa Boxing head Dana White and Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn have formed one of the sport’s newest rivalries in fight promotion. The two sides have traded barbs for weeks since White officially launched Zuffa Boxing earlier this year.

Curtis Calhoun - February 20, 2026

Former UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub believes Tom Aspinall’s now-checkered relationship with fans can be attributed to Dana White. Undisputed UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall’s first title defense ended disastrously as his fight with Ciryl Gane was ruled a no-contest at UFC 321 last year. After suffering from several eye pokes deemed accidental, Aspinall was unable to continue fighting, and the fight was abruptly stopped just minutes into the bout.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 20, 2026

Jailton Almeida is no longer a member of the UFC roster, and he has issued a statement. Almeida was once a rising heavyweight and some believed he’d eventually get a title opportunity. He suffered a setback when he was knocked out by Curtis Blaydes back in 2024. Almeida got back on track with first-round finishes over Alexander Romanov and Serghei Spivac.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 20, 2026

Islam Makhachev isn’t sold on Ilia Topuria being a threat to him in the 170-pound division. Makhachev and Topuria have yet to cross paths inside the Octagon. After capturing the UFC Featherweight Championship and successfully defending the gold against Max Holloway, “El Matador” moved up in weight to challenge for the vacant lightweight title. Makhachev relinquished the 155-pound gold to pursue the welterweight championship.

BJ Penn Staff - February 20, 2026

Sean Strickland seemingly had a very difficult weight cut for his next UFC fight. Strickland, a former middleweight champion, will return to the action in the main event of UFC Houston on Saturday night. His opponent will be surging, No. 4-ranked contender Anthony Hernandez.

BJ Penn Staff - February 20, 2026

A UFC fight is a difficult challenge under the best of circumstances. However, one former fighter decided to take things up a notch by dropping LSD—a powerful hallucinogen—before walking to the Octagon. The fighter in question is Blake Bilder, a featherweight who fought four times in the Octagon.

Harry Kettle - February 20, 2026

UFC welterweight contender Sean Brady has discussed his future in what is becoming the most stacked division in the promotion. For the longest time now, Sean Brady has been a valuable member of the welterweight division. While he’s had a few setbacks along the way, he has largely been a pretty consistent force towards the top of the pile at 170 pounds.

Harry Kettle - February 20, 2026

UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev has reacted to Ian Machado Garry going to Georgia to train. Right now, Islam Makhachev sits at the top of the mountain as one of the best pound for pound fighters in mixed martial arts. He has proven that time and time again throughout the course of his career, and most recently, he took another step towards immortality by winning his second world title in the UFC in the welterweight division.

Dylan Bowker - February 19, 2026

Charles Oliveira will lean right into a fire-fight if Max Holloway hits his now infamous point down inside the confines of the cage when they compete. At UFC 326, the two will run it back for a rematch with Oliveira aiming to capture Holloway’s BMF title in the headline attraction of the numbered event. On March 7th, ‘do Bronx’ aims to even up the series with Holloway after Oliveira lost the first fight against ‘Blessed’ after sustaining an injury during a UFC Fight Night card in Western Canada. The Holloway point down has become a signature gesture to call on opponents for a throwdown, with top names like Justin Gaethje ending up on the wrong end of a highlight reel after indulging in the former UFC featherweight champion’s request.

Curtis Calhoun - February 19, 2026

UFC middleweight contender Nassourdine Imavov didn’t take long to hit back at Sean Strickland’s taunts at UFC Houston media day. Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland is hours away from arguably the most important fight of his career this weekend at UFC Houston. Strickland and surging middleweight star Anthony Hernandez headline a stacked card in the Lone Star State, with a potential middleweight title shot on the line.

Cole Shelton - February 19, 2026

Anthony Hernandez believes he’s the middleweight boogeyman and plans to prove it once again at UFC Houston. Hernandez is set to headline UFC Houston on Saturday against Sean Strickland in a pivotal fight at middleweight. It’s a big test for Hernandez as he gets to take on the former champion in Strickland. Heading into the bout, Hernandez is the betting favorite, and he believes this is a good matchup for him.

Curtis Calhoun - February 19, 2026

Former two-division UFC champ Amanda Nunes didn’t hold back in responding to Sean Strickland’s controversial remarks on female fighters. Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland is known to make headlines in and out of the cage. Ahead of many of his UFC fights, Strickland has made controversial comments about women, homosexuals, politics, and other issues that draw strong reactions from fight fans.