UFC News

Harry Kettle - February 5, 2026

MMA veteran Kyoji Horiguchi isn’t worried about possibly having to wait for a shot at the UFC flyweight championship. When it comes to the smaller weight classes, few current fighters are as respected as Kyoji Horiguchi. In addition to his initial run in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, he also went on to have an incredible stint outside of the promotion too. Now that he’s back, he wants to really push to try and become a UFC champion, and that goal will be a lot more realistic if he can beat Amir Albazi this weekend.

Curtis Calhoun - February 4, 2026

One of Max Holloway’s former opponents wonders if Charles Oliveira is ‘all-in’ on their upcoming title fight at UFC 326. BMF titleholder Max Holloway’s next title defense will come against a former featherweight foe in a highly-anticipated showdown at UFC 326.

Curtis Calhoun - February 4, 2026

Former two-division UFC champion Jon Jones issued a statement on a clip showing him declining a wrestling match with Daniel Cormier. Two-time UFC rivals Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier seemed destined for a trilogy in or out of the Octagon. After two legendary showdowns in the UFC, Jones and Cormier reignited their rivalry during a recent coaching stint on a Russian spinoff of The Ultimate Fighter.

Curtis Calhoun - February 4, 2026

UFC fan favorite Nick Diaz has lofty goals for his planned return to the Octagon after a successful rehabilitation for substance abuse. Nick Diaz’s last UFC comeback attempt was foiled due to undisclosed circumstances, followed by concerning footage of the star fighter that led to him checking into rehab for substance abuse. But after a successful stint in rehab, Diaz appears in great spirits as he plots another return to the Octagon.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 4, 2026

Anthony Joshua crushed Jake Paul in their late 2025 boxing match, and a former UFC champion believes a lesson was learned. When Gervonta “Tank” Davis was pulled from a planned showdown with Paul, “El Gallo” and MVP Promotions turned to Joshua. Many were surprised that Paul went from being scheduled to fight a lightweight to facing a heavyweight. Some were even convinced the fight ultimately wouldn’t take place, but it did indeed occur as advertised.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 4, 2026

Bo Nickal thinks matchmakers have a layup for the UFC White House card. Nickal has made quite a few enemies throughout his pro MMA career, and his latest rival is Colby Covington. The two recently got into a verbal spat during a press conference to hype up a RAF event. When asked by a reporter about potentially facing Nickal in a pro MMA bout, Covington said the nine-fight pro needs to get in line.

Harry Kettle - February 4, 2026

UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria could be the Michael Jordan of MMA if his success continues, says Jorge Masvidal. As we know, Ilia Topuria is on top of the world right now when it comes to his career. While his future is uncertain due to some personal issues he’s going through, nobody can deny the results he’s been producing when he’s been active in the cage.

Harry Kettle - February 4, 2026

UFC veteran Michael Chandler continues to make his push for a place on the White House card this summer. When you think about action fighters in the UFC’s lightweight division, there are a couple of big names that come to mind. One man who tends to fly under the radar in that field, though, is none other than Michael Chandler, the man who made his switch over to the Ultimate Fighting Championship from Bellator a few years back.

Dylan Bowker - February 3, 2026

Khamzat Chimaev and Ciryl Gane are known to get in work with a rising PFL heavyweight, and the surging fighter spoke about some of these training dynamics recently. The combatant in question is Pouya Rahmani, who battles Karl Williams at PFL Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. Davis on February 7th. Addressing high-level people he has worked with who have well-rounded MMA skill sets, when giving his thoughts on some of his training experiences, Rahmani said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],

Cole Shelton - February 3, 2026

Mario Bautista is thrilled to be headlining his first UFC card on Saturday. Bautista is set to take on Vinicius Oliveira in a pivotal fight at bantamweight on Saturday at the UFC Apex. Bautista is coming off a hard-fought decision loss to Umar Nurmagomedov, and after the loss, he wasn’t sure what was going to be next, but was thrilled when it was a main event spot against Oliveira, and heading into the bout, Bautista is a -205 favorite on FanDuel.

Curtis Calhoun - February 3, 2026

UFC legend Jon Jones’s desired return to fighting at the White House hit a major speed bump due to him potentially needing a hip replacement. Two-time UFC rivals Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier reunited as coaches of a Russian spinoff of The Ultimate Fighter last month, prompting a strong reaction from fight fans. Talks started to spread about Jones and Cormier potentially competing in a trilogy matchup in Real American Freestyle wrestling, an upstart promotion, years removed from their last fight in the Octagon.

Curtis Calhoun - February 3, 2026

Two-time UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno will fight one of the division’s most intriguing prospects at UFC Mexico City. Brandon Moreno will make a quick turnaround at UFC Mexico City later this month, as the former UFC flyweight champion looks to get back into the division’s title mix. After a controversial loss to Tatsuro Taira at UFC 323, Moreno was scheduled to fight surging contender Asu Almabayev in the UFC Mexico City headliner.