UFC News
Eric Nicksick explains why he's returning to corner Sean Strickland for UFC Houston main event
Cole Shelton - January 8, 2026
Eric Nicksick will be back in the corner of Sean Strickland. Strickland is set to headline UFC Houston on Feb. 21 against Anthony Hernandez in an intriguing middleweight fight. It will be his first fight since he lost a rematch to Dricus Du Plessis, which Nicksick called “uninspired,” which led to Strickland removing him from his corner.
Dana White reveals staggering attendance for UFC White House event: 'We're going to take over D.C.'
BJ Penn Staff - January 8, 2026
Fight fans have been feverishly discussing the upcoming UFC White House event from the moment the plan was announced. However, many of the details of the event have remained a mystery—including how many people will actually be able to attend. That’s no longer the case.
UFC contender Michael Morales has undefeated record restored
BJ Penn Staff - January 8, 2026
It turns out UFC welterweight contender Michael Morales is undefeated after all. Earlier this week, combat sports record-keeping database Tapology announced that it would be changing Morales’ 19-0 record to 20-1. The cause, the company said, was some recently unearthed footage from a Latin American reality show similar to the Ultimate Fighter, which showed Morales losing one fight, and winning another.
Dan Ige vs. Melquizael Costa bolsters UFC Houston
Dylan Bowker - January 7, 2026
Dan Ige will return to the cage next month and will battle a surging contender as part of UFC’s next trip into Texas. Ige will clash with Melquizael Costa at UFC Houston, which transpires on February 21st. UFC Fight Night 267 emanates from the Toyota Center. Costa authored four emphatic wins last year and improved his UFC-specific record to 6-2 with this looming bout with ’50 K’ being his biggest test in the octagon to date. That 2025 run was bookended by a pair of finishes over Andre Fili and Morgan Charrière with a guillotine choke and head kick, respectively. In between that stretch, Costa recorded a pair of unanimous decision wins over Julian Erosa and Christian Rodriguez.
Legendary NFL coach paid homage to Derrick Lewis in viral post-game celebration
Curtis Calhoun - January 7, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is an avid fan of UFC heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis. Mike Tomlin is a massive fan of UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis.
Sean O'Malley's coach shares intriguing prediction for Song Yadong fight at UFC 324
Cole Shelton - January 7, 2026
Tim Welch, the head coach of Sean O’Malley, has an intriguing prediction for ‘Suga’s’ UFC 324 fight. O’Malley is set to return to the Octagon at UFC 324 on January 24 against Song Yadong in an intriguing fight. Heading into the bout, O’Malley is a -215 favorite while Yadong is a +164 underdog on FanDuel.
Sean Strickland accuses UFC of pressuring him into accepting Dricus du Plessis rematch despite serious injury
Curtis Calhoun - January 7, 2026
Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland revealed he suffered a serious injury leading up to his rematch with Dricus du Plessis. It’s been almost a full year since UFC fans have seen former titleholder Sean Strickland compete inside the Octagon.
Ciryl Gane would have finished Tom Aspinall at UFC 321 and will finish things in potential rematch, per Gane training partner
Dylan Bowker - January 7, 2026
Ciryl Gane was en route to winning UFC gold before the errant eye poke at UFC 321 and would unseat Tom Aspinall if a rematch is booked. This, according to a surging PFL star who gets in work with Gane. The combatant in question is Pouya Rahmani, who battles Karl Williams at PFL Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. Davis on February 7th. When referencing his work in the training room with Gane and his thoughts on the heavyweight title clash controversy in October, Rahmani said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],
UFC welterweight Michael Morales is not undefeated, according to newly unearthed fight footage
BJ Penn Staff - January 7, 2026
Michael Morales is one of the best fighters in the UFC welterweight division right now, but his undefeated record has been called into question by a very reputable source. Morales, from Ecuador, sports a perfect 19-0 record according to the UFC. However, combat sports record-keeping database Tapology recently unearthed footage of Morales being knocked out in a fight on a South American reality show, similar to The Ultimate Fighter.
Jon Jones hopes to 'start a friendship' with Daniel Cormier during ALF Reality 3 coaching battle
Curtis Calhoun - January 6, 2026
Jon Jones is hopeful that he and Daniel Cormier can officially bury the hatchet of their longstanding feud during their reality show stint. Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier will go to battle for the third time as coaches on ALF Reality 3, a spinoff of The Ultimate Fighter, later this year.
Valentina Shevchenko calls out Women's MMA critics for lack of interest in fights
Curtis Calhoun - January 6, 2026
UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko sent a strong message to harsh critics of women’s MMA fights. One of the biggest fights in women’s MMA history is weeks away at UFC 324 as UFC bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison faces Amanda Nunes. Nunes, who retired following a bantamweight title defense at UFC 289, will return to the Octagon and end her retirement for a showdown with her former teammate, Harrison.
Ben Askren shares hilarious story about cursing out nurses during hospital stay for double lung transplant
Curtis Calhoun - January 6, 2026
Former UFC star Ben Askren expressed self-humor when reflecting on his lengthy medical scare last year with a double lung transplant. Former UFC star Ben Askren was on death’s doorstep as he underwent a double lung transplant following a bout of pneumonia stemming from a staph infection. Almost a full year after Askren was hospitalized, Askren looks well recovered from his ailments, and a potential combat sports comeback isn’t out of the question.