UFC News
Henry Cejudo calls for Dana White to 'man up' amidst UFC's ongoing eyepoke controversy
Curtis Calhoun - December 3, 2025
Former UFC two-division champion Henry Cejudo believes Dana White needs to take significant steps to reform penalties for eye pokes. Henry Cejudo will make his final walk to the Octagon this Saturday at UFC 323 in Las Vegas. The former two-division UFC champion will call it a career after his upcoming fight with Payton Talbott, win or lose.
Edson Barboza reveals retirement plans ahead of UFC 323: 'I'll never step into the Octagon for money'
Cole Shelton - December 3, 2025
Edson Barboza isn’t thinking about retiring anytime soon. Barboza is remaining at lightweight at UFC 323 on Saturday in Las Vegas against Jalin Turner in an intriguing fight. The winner of the fight could be near the rankings, while the loser likely becomes a gatekeeper.
Alexa Grasso's former rival set to replace her vs. Rose Namajunas in UFC 324 fight
Curtis Calhoun - December 3, 2025
Former UFC flyweight champion Alexa Grasso is reportedly out of her scheduled fight with Rose Namajunas on the upcoming UFC 324 card. UFC 324 has reportedly taken a hit just weeks before the promotion’s broadcasting debut on Paramount+.
Tai Tuivasa set for long-awaited comeback at UFC 325 against tallest fighter in the promotion
Curtis Calhoun - December 3, 2025
UFC heavyweight fan favorite Tai Tuivasa will face a surging contender in his first fight since August 2024. It’s been more than a year since UFC heavyweight fan favorite Tai Tuivasa competed inside the Octagon. Tuivasa, one of the heavyweight division’s most accomplished knockout artists, is looking to get back on track after a five-fight losing skid.
Merab Dvalishvili expecting a 'war' against Petr Yan at UFC 323
Cole Shelton - December 3, 2025
Merab Dvalishvili is expecting a tough fight at UFC 323 when he takes on Petr Yan. Dvalishvili is set to defend his bantamweight title for the fourth time in 2025 when he takes on Yan in the main event of UFC 323 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Heading into the fight, Dvalishvili is a -500 favorite while the Russian is a +340 underdog on FanDuel.
Dricus du Plessis rips 'idiot' UFC middleweight contender over recent callout
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 3, 2025
Dricus du Plessis has some harsh words for one UFC middleweight contender. Since losing the UFC Middleweight Championship back in August, Dricus du Plessis hasn’t been in action. The wipeout defeat to Khamzat Chimaev left many within the MMA community stunned given just how one-sided the fight was. A race for the No. 1 contender spot soon began, and it led to Allen scoring an upset win over Reinier de Ridder.
UFC 324's Kayla Harrison does not like Ronda Rousey, claims manager
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 3, 2025
Is there some underlying bad blood between Kayla Harrison and Ronda Rousey? Top MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz might be trying to stir the pot ahead of Harrison’s super fight against Amanda Nunes at UFC 324. Much has been made over possible MMA return of Rousey. Harrison weighed in on the discussion during an appearance on “The Ariel Helwani Show.” Harrison said she isn’t buying into the report that Rousey could be facing Katie Taylor in a boxing match in summer 2026.
Manager claims Islam Makhachev offered UFC 324 fight before Khabib Nurmagomedov declined
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 3, 2025
If Islam Makhachev’s manager is to be believed, then Khabib Nurmagomedov shut down a title defense at UFC 324. Makhachev captured the UFC Welterweight Championship from Jack Della Maddalena in November, and it’s hard to imagine he’d have a quick turnaround at this stage in his career. Still, Makhachev’s manager Ali Abdelaziz is claiming that his fighter was offered the main event slot for January, which would’ve been for UFC’s debut on Paramount+.
Henry Cejudo explains what could potentially prevent him from retiring after UFC 323
Harry Kettle - December 3, 2025
UFC veteran Henry Cejudo has explained what could lead to him deciding against a second retirement after UFC 323. Over five years on from his first mixed martial arts retirement, Henry Cejudo is set to run it back this weekend. ‘Triple C’ has promised to walk away from MMA once again after his fight against Payton Talbott, suggesting that he wants to spend more time with his family as opposed to training.
Aljamain Sterling and Lerone Murphy tease featherweight showdown
Harry Kettle - December 3, 2025
Aljamain Sterling and Lerone Murphy have started to tease a possible featherweight showdown against each other. As we know, Lerone Murphy was overlooked recently in the UFC featherweight championship conversation. Instead of him getting a shot against reigning champion Alexander Volkanovski, which was what many expected, that opportunity was instead given to Diego Lopes. As you can imagine, Murphy wasn’t too pleased about this.
Payton Talbott shares 'career changing advice' UFC 323 opponent Henry Cejudo gave him months before upcoming clash
Curtis Calhoun - December 2, 2025
Rising UFC bantamweight contender Payton Talbott received career-altering advice from a surprising source, Henry Cejudo, before their fight. Payton Talbott will be former UFC champion Henry Cejudo’s final career opponent this Saturday at UFC 323. Cejudo has said that UFC 323 will be his final appearance in the Octagon as he prepares to put his decorated combat sports career to a dramatic end.
Terrance McKinney plans to 'steal the show' against Chris Duncan at UFC 323: 'Come home a little sore'
Cole Shelton - December 2, 2025
Terrance McKinney knows his fight against Chris Duncan at UFC 323 will steal the show. McKinney is set to return to the Octagon on Saturday, and although he wanted to fight at Madison Square Garden, he is happy he can be on the final pay-per-view card of the ESPN era.