UFC News

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 3, 2026

Following Paddy Pimblett’s loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 324, a former combat sports bruiser isn’t sure “The Baddy” can hold his own against elite competition. Pimblett competed for the interim UFC Lightweight Championship in the top MMA promotion’s first event of 2026. Pimblett vs Gaethje headlined UFC’s debut on Paramount+. While Pimblett had some moments, he was battered on his way to a unanimous decision loss.

BJ Penn Staff - February 3, 2026

UFC CEO Dana White has revealed the four men he thinks belong on the Mount Rushmore of the boxing industry. White is best known for his work in the MMA industry, having turned the UFC from a fringe spectacle to an entertainment giant. However, his first love was boxing—he even used to train and spar when he was younger.

Harry Kettle - February 3, 2026

Lerone Murphy isn’t 100% sure that his upcoming clash with Movsar Evloev will determine a new number one contender. In the main event of this year’s UFC London event, Lerone Murphy will go head to head with Movsar Evloev. While both men have a great case for receiving a world title shot in their own right, only one of them will be able to really call themselves the number one contender after they collide in the English capital.

Harry Kettle - February 3, 2026

Robert Whittaker is pretty confident that he’ll be making his way up to the light heavyweight division from middleweight. For a while now, Robert Whittaker’s mixed martial arts future has been up in the air. After years of being one of the most consistent middleweights out there, ‘The Reaper’ has suffered back to back defeats that have really knocked him down in the pecking order. Of course, this is Bobby Knuckles we’re talking about here, and he’s more resilient than most.

Curtis Calhoun - February 2, 2026

UFC heavyweight contender Tai Tuivasa broke his social media silence following his sixth consecutive defeat at UFC 325. UFC star Tai Tuivasa’s struggles inside the Octagon continued last weekend at UFC 325 as he lost to Tallison Teixeira by unanimous decision.

Cole Shelton - February 2, 2026

The UFC was in Australia for a solid UFC 325 card on Saturday. The main event saw featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski defending his title in a rematch against Diego Lopes. In the end, it was Volkanovski who won by decision again in a rather entertaining fight. Following UFC 325, here is what I think should be next for the two fighters involved in the title fight.

Curtis Calhoun - February 2, 2026

Longtime UFC broadcast host Karyn Bryant’s time with the promotion is supposedly over, as she announced on social media. The UFC’s new broadcast partnership with Paramount+ is underway after years at FOX Sports and ESPN. While many elements of the UFC’s broadcasts will remain similar to how they worked before, one of the longest-tenured personalities in the promotion’s history won’t be a part of the mix.

Curtis Calhoun - February 2, 2026

UFC star Michael ‘Venom’ Page will return to the welterweight division for his next fight at the promotion’s upcoming event in London. Michael ‘Venom’ Page earned arguably the biggest win of his UFC tenure when he outpointed former middleweight title challenger Jared Cannonier at UFC 319 last year. Despite earning the win over Cannonier and rising into the middleweight title mix, Page has allegedly had difficulties finding willing opponents, as he’s expressed in recent months.

Curtis Calhoun - February 2, 2026

Justin Gaethje responded to two-time UFC rival Dustin Poirier’s recent comeback teases after the interim champ’s UFC 324 win. Justin Gaethje reclaimed the UFC interim lightweight title earlier this month at UFC 324 as he handed Paddy Pimblett his first defeat in the Octagon. Gaethje put on a throwback performance against Pimblett to earn the interim belt and a likely clash with lineal lightweight champion Ilia Topuria.

Curtis Calhoun - February 2, 2026

Despite a dominant win at UFC 325, UFC featherweight titleholder Alexander Volkanovski fought at significantly less than 100 percent. For the second time in 10 months, Alexander Volkanovski outpointed Diego Lopes by unanimous decision as he defeated the top contender in their UFC 325 rematch last weekend. Volkanovski put on a signature performance against Lopes, stifling Lopes’ grappling and landing some devastating shots with his striking.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 2, 2026

Daniel Cormier feels his pick for the greatest MMA featherweight of all time is a no brainer. Alexander Volkanovski further added to his legacy with another unanimous decision victory over Diego Lopes this past Saturday to close out UFC 325. It was the first successful title defense in Volkanovski’s second reign with the 145-pound gold. “The Great” had five successful title defense in his first run with the gold.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 2, 2026

Diego Lopes received some good news from doctors after all. Once Lopes fell short in his second bid to capture the UFC Featherweight Championship against Alexander Volkanovski, the initial fear was that he may have broken both his feet. Lopes’ manager Jason House shared the first update, which painted a rough picture, but things are looking up.