UFC News

Curtis Calhoun - May 15, 2026

UFC heavyweight fan favorite Derrick Lewis shared footage of his live reaction to Dana White’s White House fight pitch. The UFC’s historic card on the White House lawn is weeks away as Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje headline a stacked event. After U.S. President Donald Trump requested UFC head Dana White to organize an event at the White House, White made it come to fruition with seven intriguing matchups.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 15, 2026

Daniel Cormier believes Sean Strickland could’ve had a more definitive win over Khamzat Chimaev with one change. Strickland secured his second UFC title when he earned a split nod over Chimaev on May 9. The two collided in the UFC 328 headliner. “Borz” put the middleweight title at stake inside the Prudential Center in Newark. Chimaev had early success with his grappling, but Strickland was able to thwart that area of his game throughout the fight.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 15, 2026

Joe Rogan has shared one element of Sean Strickland’s game that he feels makes him one of the toughest opponents to overcome. Strickland became a two-time UFC Middleweight Champion when he defeated Khamzat Chimaev in Newark on May 9. The UFC 328 headliner went the distance, and Strickland was awarded the split decision victory. He has now handed Chimaev the first loss of his pro MMA career.

Harry Kettle - May 15, 2026

UFC heavyweight Ciryl Gane has tried to explain his controversial double eye poke that led to Tom Aspinall requiring surgery. As we know, Ciryl Gane is set to compete for the interim UFC heavyweight championship at UFC Freedom 250. He will be going up against Alex Pereira, and the fight comes in the wake of his controversial no contest against Tom Aspinall, which happened as a result of the Frenchman committing a nasty double eye poke on Tom that left him unable to continue.

Harry Kettle - May 15, 2026

MMA legend Ronda Rousey has given her thoughts on recent remarks made by former UFC champion Khamzat Chimaev. Tomorrow night, Ronda Rousey will compete in mixed martial arts for the first time in almost 10 years when she squares off with Gina Carano. There’s been a lot of talk about the fight and the implications of it, mainly related to the emergence of MVP MMA and what that could mean for the future of the sport.

BJ Penn Staff - May 15, 2026

Daniel Cormier claims his chief UFC rival Jon Jones is gay. Cormier and Jones, both of whom have held the UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight titles, once shared one of the fiercest rivalries in MMA history. Today, both men are retired, but their rivalry has been rekindled as they serve as rival coaches on a Russian reality TV show akin to The Ultimate Fighter. 

Dylan Bowker - May 14, 2026

Francis Ngannou looks to show out at the MVP MMA 1 card on May 16th, and the lineal MMA heavyweight champion took time to briefly touch on his UFC departure. Ngannou clashes with Philipe Lins this Saturday, with a global broadcast set for Netflix in the industry leader’s inaugural foray into the MMA live event universe. During a pre-fight interview with Daniel Cormier on DC’s personal YouTube channel, with a specific clip shared to the platform formerly known as Twitter by X user @FREAKMMA1, ‘The Predator’ covered several subjects ahead of returning from his nearly two-year absence from mixed martial arts competition. When asked by the former two-division UFC champion if Ngannou’s infamous UFC departure was just about money or if he felt disrespected by the promotion, Ngannou said,

Curtis Calhoun - May 14, 2026

Longtime UFC analyst Joe Rogan believes Khamzat Chimaev might be making a mistake in competing at RAF 10 so soon after UFC 328. Khamzat Chimaev suffered the first defeat of his otherwise stellar MMA career last Saturday at UFC 328.

Cole Shelton - May 14, 2026

Arnold Allen is looking to make a statement at UFC Vegas 117. Allen is set to headline the UFC event on Saturday against Melquizael Costa in a pivotal featherweight fight. The winner of the bout will be closing in on a title shot, and entering the fight, Allen is a -154 favorite while Costa is a +120 underdog on FanDuel.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 14, 2026

A former foe of Justin Gaethje thinks “The Highlight” is very much a live underdog against Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250. Gaethje and Topuria are scheduled to clash for the undisputed distinction in the lightweight division on June 14. Topuria is the main 155-pound champion, but an interim title was made after he went on a brief hiatus. Gaethje scored a unanimous decision victory over Paddy Pimblett back in January to win the interim UFC Lightweight Championship.

Harry Kettle - May 14, 2026

MMA legend Ronda Rousey has some big plans for the possible future of MVP MMA, depending on how the first event plays out. On Saturday night, Ronda Rousey will step into the cage and compete in mixed martial arts for the first time in almost 10 years. She will do so against Gina Carano, and the overwhelming expectation is that she will be able to pick up a win in her return to action. Of course, that’s going to be easier said than done.

Harry Kettle - May 14, 2026

MMA legend Nate Diaz has taken a shot at Charles Oliveira for calling out Conor McGregor after originally turning down Nate. As we know, Nate Diaz is a pretty complex individual. He also isn’t someone who is willing to bite his tongue, and if he has an opinion, he’s going to let the world know about it – which is one of the reasons why he’s such a massive fan favorite.