Paulo Costa stated in a recent interview that he loves fighting Russian opponents, describing them as tough fighters similar to Brazilians. The comment comes ahead of his upcoming bout with Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 327. Dana White praised Arman Tsarukyan's current activity level, suggesting he just needs to avoid erratic behavior to earn a title shot. Tsarukyan himself predicted Islam Makhachev will retire after a couple more fights and that he will become the face of UFC within a year. Michael Bisping and Daniel Cormier will serve as coaches on the next season of The Ultimate Fighter. Khamzat Chimaev forced an opponent nicknamed Mouse to tap in 40 seconds during training. Josh Hocket's bizarre behavior during fight week has been so strange it has people rooting for Curtis Blaydes for the first time.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
