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Top StoryCameron Nelson defeated Ding Meng by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC Shanghai. The win marked Nelson's UFC debut and extended his winning streak to six consecutive fights, improving his record to 8-1. For Meng, the loss was his second straight defeat in the UFC, dropping him to 35-11 overall.
Moses Itauma left the ring on a stretcher following a ninth-round stoppage after his corner threw in the towel. He did not return to the ring for the official announcement. Itauma appeared completely exhausted at the time of the stoppage.
🚨 Topuria vs McGregor para el UFC 334 el 15 de Diciembre en Las Vegas. Si McGregor gana la semana que viene a Holloway este combate podría darse sin problemas, esto está más cerca de lo que pueden llegar a imaginar. #ufc #conormcgregor #iliatopuria #ufc334
I’m curious to hear what you guys think about this. I thought it was a pretty dirty move by Usman considering Song was clearly just celebrating the biggest win of his entire career but what do you think? #ufc #usmannurmagomedov #ufcfightnight #songyadong #umarnurmagomedov
Abdulmutalip Gaiyrbegov and Artyom Bachun will meet in a featherweight grand prix semifinal as the main event of FIGHT NIGHTS 140 in Minsk. The card is scheduled to begin at 19:00 Moscow time.
Justin Gaethje says he has not yet recovered from his fight with Ilia Topuria and will take time with family before weighing his options. He acknowledges that the decision on his next bout ultimately rests with the UFC. Gaethje added that he does not expect his next fight to be a rematch with Topuria, noting that Topuria is also still recovering.
🚨 Islam Makhachev vs Carlos Prates para el UFC 334 el 14 de Noviembre en el Madison Square Garden - New York. Ya esta reservado oficialmente el UFC 334 en el histórico estadio de New York, el Madison Square Garden para el 14 de Noviembre. Islam confirma que peleará de nuevo antes de que termine el año y el mismo eligió a Prates como su próximo rival y merecedor al título. Dana prometió a Prates que es el siguiente en pelear por el título contra Islam. #ufc #islammakhachev #carlosprates #ufc334
Sean Woodson earned a split decision victory over Jack Jenkins (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) at UFC Shanghai. Woodson controlled the opening round with his striking, while Jenkins came on strong in the second, mixing in wrestling and coming close to a finish. The closely contested bout was ultimately awarded to Woodson on the judges' scorecards.
Su Mudaerji earned a unanimous decision victory over Alex Perez, with all three judges scoring the bout 29-28, at UFC Shanghai. The two fighters met previously in May, but that contest was ruled a No Contest after Su landed illegal groin strikes. With the win, Su Mudaerji extends his unbeaten run to five fights (four wins and one NC) and moves into the UFC flyweight top 15.
Rabindra Dhant earned a hard-fought split-decision victory to advance to the finals of Road to UFC Season 5. The Nepali fighter secured his spot in the championship round of the tournament.
Charles Oliveira has no fight booked and has not yet begun negotiations with the UFC, according to his manager and head coach Diego Lima. The BMF titleholder recently returned to training following the death of teammate Allan Nascimento and is targeting a return before the end of 2026, likely on a November or December numbered event. Oliveira's preferred next fight is a rematch with lightweight champion Justin Gaethje, though Lima also identified Arman Tsarukyan and Diego Lopes as strong potential opponents if a title shot is not immediately available.
The UFC's Road to the UFC 5 event has its headliners confirmed. Maheshate takes on Darrius Flowers in one main bout, while Yilizhati Maimaitijiang faces Tre'ston Vines in the co-main event. RTU5 airs live on UFC Fight Pass on Friday, August 28.
Andre Lima has missed weight at UFC Shanghai and will forfeit 20 percent of his fight purse as a result. Despite the weight miss, his bout will proceed as scheduled.
Sumudaerji claimed a decision victory in his rematch at UFC Shanghai, earning a place in the flyweight top 15. The win marks a significant step forward for the Chinese fighter on home soil.
Could we finally see this fight play out at UFC 332? The UFC has not yet announced the headliner for the upcoming October card but one name that has consistently been thrown around for the event is Paulo Costa. Costa has recently replied to a tweet from @jaysenthilvelan stating if the UFC makes the fight he will end all of the hype surrounding Khamzat Chimaev. If made this will be one of the biggest grudge matches in UFC history. Do you want to see this headline UFC 332? #ufc #mma #ufc332 #paulocosta #khamzatchimaev
Jose Aldo and Marlon Vera will square off in a grappling match on October 4 at a Hype FC event in Ecuador. The contest marks a notable crossover appearance for both fighters on the grappling circuit.
Dmitry Bivol will face Callum Smith on December 12 in Yekaterinburg. The bout marks a high-profile matchup between two elite light heavyweights.
Vlad Belaz will face Andre Muniz under bare-knuckle MMA rules on September 12 in Chelyabinsk. The bout is set for a joint event between RCC and Jorge Masvidal's Gamebred promotion.
🚨 BREAKING: Paddy Pimblett could be fighting Quillan Salkilld in a bout at UFC 334 on November 14th in New York. Allegedly, Salkilld leaked the fight himself while talking to fans in Melbourne, breaking the news that Paddy will be his next opponent 😂 If it turns out to be true, who do you have winning? #ufc #paddypimblett #fighting #ufc334 #quillansalkilld
Kevin Holland has confirmed that he is the Dana White Contender Series graduate Dana White claimed had earned over $11 million in the UFC without ever competing for a title. Holland acknowledged the figure but noted that four children, taxes, and three divorces have significantly diminished his career earnings. The welterweight has gone 16-12-1 NC across 29 UFC appearances since winning a contract on DWCS 9 in 2018, collecting 10 Performance of the Night bonuses and crediting a last-minute stand-in bout against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279 as a key driver of a lucrative contract renewal.
Asaf Chopurov has decided to compete representing Russia rather than Azerbaijan. The nationality switch marks a significant change in the fighter's competitive alignment.
Usman Nurmagomedov has revealed that his team submitted a contract request to PFL/MVP worth more than $2 million per fight, with negotiations still ongoing and a 90-day window yet to expire. The undefeated lightweight champion said the process is being handled by his representative Ali Abdelaziz and that he is waiting to hear PFL's vision for his future. Nurmagomedov also pushed back on Arman Tsarukyan's suggestion that he would lose if he moved to the UFC, noting that Tsarukyan himself lost his UFC debut to Islam Makhachev.
The Real American Fighter (RAF) wrestling league has announced matchups across three upcoming events. Khamzat Chimaev meets Tyron Woodley and Abdulrashid Sadulaev faces Braunagel at RAF Moscow on September 5, while Kyle Snyder takes on Tazhudinov and Nikal meets Muradov on the same card. Colby Covington vs. Belal Muhammad and Luke Rockhold vs. Pifer are set for RAF 13 in Miami on September 18, with Arman Tsarukyan vs. Denis scheduled for RAF 14 in Las Vegas on October 23.
Josh Hokkit has publicly confronted Tom Aspinall over Aspinall's remarks about inactivity, calling him out for a fight. Hokkit told Aspinall that a contract is already in place, that he would be ready to compete as soon as tomorrow, and that opponents are not the issue. He pressed Aspinall to explain the real reason for the hold-up.
Salahdine Parnasse is set to make his UFC debut at UFC Paris on Saturday, September 5. The event will stream live on Paramount+.
Israel Adesanya has parted ways with City Kickboxing following a knockout loss to Joe Pyfer at UFC Seattle in March, his fourth consecutive defeat. The Auckland gym has quickly added a new face in 11-1 UFC lightweight prospect Tom Nolan, who has relocated from Australia's Team Compton MMA to join the squad. Team Compton announced the departure in a farewell statement, confirming that Nolan and two teammates are moving to New Zealand together.
Dillon Danis has been pulled from his scheduled fight against Mike Perry this weekend after what sources describe as a complete breakdown in communication. Mike Perry announced the withdrawal at the pre-fight press conference, confirming that Brandon Jenkins will step in as the replacement opponent.
Jose Delgado delivered a sharp verbal assault on Jeen Silva during an appearance on Ariel Helwani's show, calling Silva a coward and predicting a spectacular knockout. Delgado argued that Silva's tough-guy persona is an illusion and a farce that he hides behind. He noted that had Silva beaten Yair Rodriguez, a title shot after Volkanovski vs. Movsar would have been on the table, and framed their fight as his opportunity to seize that spotlight instead.
Jiri Prochazka is targeting a UFC comeback in November or December against a top-five light heavyweight opponent. The former champion noted that October is becoming unrealistic, as he wants at least two months of preparation and a quality training camp before his next bout.
Mauricio Ruffy meets Arman Tsarukyan in the co-main event of UFC 331 on September 19 in Los Angeles, with a lightweight title shot on the line for the winner. Ruffy, who has finished 13 of his 14 MMA victories by knockout — including stoppages of Michael Chandler, Rafael Fiziev, and King Green — acknowledges the grappling threat Tsarukyan presents but says he has pushed himself outside his comfort zone in preparation. The Brazilian knockout artist maintains his plan remains to put his opponent away and use the result to cement his place in the title conversation.
Chris Barnett, a former UFC heavyweight, has signed with Power Slap. The move marks a new chapter for Barnett following his time in the UFC.
Brady Hiestand and Rinya Nakamura are set to meet at UFC Vegas 121 on September 26. The matchup adds another bantamweight contest to the card.
The Nevada Athletic Commission has suspended former Bellator fighter Alejandra Lara for nine months and fined her following a positive test for benzoylecgonine, the primary metabolite of cocaine, detected after her April loss at Tuff-N-Uff. The suspension runs through January 24, 2027, and Lara was also assessed $412.50 in fines and $250.60 in prosecution fees. She will be required to undergo additional drug testing before she can be relicensed to compete in Nevada.
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has publicly stated he has no intention of parting ways with the UFC. The clarification came after his boxing coach, Stipe Drvis, claimed on Instagram Live that Aspinall did not want to fight for the organization. Aspinall has been sidelined since October, when his title defense against Ciryl Gane ended in a no contest due to eye pokes, and has since undergone multiple eye surgeries. Should he fully recover, a rematch with interim heavyweight champion Gane — who defeated Alex Pereira by TKO at UFC Freedom 250 in June — is expected to follow.
UFC light heavyweight champion Carlos Ulberg is targeting a return to action in early 2027 as he continues rehabilitation from a torn ACL suffered during his title-winning victory over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 327. Ulberg underwent successful surgery on his right knee and has been diligently working through his recovery while remaining present in the gym. Speaking at a news conference in Shanghai ahead of UFC Fight Night 286, Ulberg stressed his priority is getting fully healthy before defending his title rather than rushing back and risking re-injury.
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship will host BKFC 92 on the field at Fenway Park in Boston, marking the first bareknuckle boxing event ever sanctioned by the Massachusetts State Athletic Commission. BKFC CEO David Feldman revealed the promotion had been working to enter Massachusetts for several years before the opportunity arose to stage the event at the iconic ballpark. Feldman insisted on using the actual playing field rather than the stadium concourse, and Fenway Park's management quickly aligned with that vision to make the event happen.
