UFC News

Harry Kettle - March 13, 2026

MMA veteran Gina Carano has discussed the journey that led her back to the sport and a superfight against Ronda Rousey. As we know, in just a few short months, Gina Carano will make her return to mixed martial arts when she squares off with Ronda Rousey in a blockbuster fight. It’s the first time Gina has competed in the sport for over 15 years, and it’s been almost a decade away for Rousey.

Curtis Calhoun - March 12, 2026

UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev will return to the Octagon sooner than expected, and Nassourdine Imavov won’t be his opponent. Khamzat Chimaev publicly teased a move to the light heavyweight division just months after winning the UFC middleweight title at UFC 319 over Dricus du Plessis. Chimaev, unbeaten in his professional MMA career, dominantly won the belt over Du Plessis in his latest 185-lb appearance.

Curtis Calhoun - March 12, 2026

Future UFC Hall of Famer Demetrious Johnson didn’t take long to respond to Muhammad Mokaev’s claims he’s returning to MMA to fight him. Former UFC flyweight contender Muhammad Mokaev created an online firestorm on Thursday when he revealed he was allegedly in talks to fight Demetrious Johnson in an MMA fight.

Curtis Calhoun - March 12, 2026

Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor could potentially headline just weeks after the White House card. It’s been almost five full years since Conor McGregor appeared inside the UFC Octagon, stemming from a leg injury suffered in his trilogy with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. McGregor was supposed to make his highly anticipated return to fighting at UFC 303 in 2024, before withdrawing due to an injury.

Cole Shelton - March 12, 2026

Josh Emmett is planning on turning back the clock in the main event of UFC Vegas 114 on Saturday. Emmett is set to headline the Fight Night card against Kevin Vallejos in a pivotal fight at featherweight. Although Emmett is entering the bout as a sizable underdog, he has confidence that he will be able to get a big stoppage win to make a statement.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 12, 2026

Ilia Topuria will not be facing Islam Makhachev at UFC Freedom 250, but he’d be an “exceptional” challenge if the bout ever materializes. That’s what Colby Covington believes, as he told MMAJunkie that he feels Topuria vs. Makhachev is the matchup to make down the road.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 12, 2026

Cain Velasquez has expressed gratitude following his release from prison. The legendary UFC heavyweight took to his Instagram account to speak out for the first time since reuniting with his family. Velasquez has been getting back into the flow of life and he’s aware of the support he received during his time behind bars.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 12, 2026

Joe Rogan is a bit on edge going into UFC Freedom 250. There was plenty of buzz when plans for a White House event were in motion. The full card was revealed during the UFC 326 broadcast and much has been made about the matchups. Rogan believes there are far more pressing matters at hand. UFC Freedom 250 is scheduled for June 14, and tension in the Middle East doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon.

Harry Kettle - March 12, 2026

UFC star Sean O’Malley has given his assessment of the overall quality of the UFC Freedom 250 card. As we now know, Sean O’Malley will face off against Aiemann Zahabi as part of the UFC White House event later this year. It will serve as Sean’s latest opportunity to prove that he deserves another crack at the UFC bantamweight title, but many were left disappointed by the Zahabi announcement, and would have preferred to see Cory Sandhagen get that spot.

Harry Kettle - March 12, 2026

Arman Tsarukyan has given his thoughts on the UFC Freedom 250 main event between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje. As we know, Arman Tsarukyan is a pretty controversial individual within the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It’s got nothing to do with his fighting ability, which is clearly excellent, but instead has everything to do with some of the back and forth issues he has had with the promotion in recent times.

Dylan Bowker - March 11, 2026

Islam Makhachev has close ties with the next combatant set to box Tyson Fury, and the combatant in question has touched on his relationship with the UFC champion. That fighter being referenced is Arslanbek Makhmudov, who will clash with ‘The Gypsy King’ Tyson Fury on Netflix on April 11th. Referencing public photos of himself with the Dagestan star and when asked about the nature of his relationship with Makhachev, Arslanbek Makhmudov said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],

Cole Shelton - March 11, 2026

Cub Swanson will be making the final walk to the Octagon at UFC 327. Swanson has been a pro fighter since 2004 and made his UFC debut in 2011. The fan-favorite featherweight has been fighting the who’s who of the division, and at age 42, he will be ending his career.