about 3 hours ago
Muhammad Mokaev Says Weight Gap Was Too Much At Hype FC Brazil Against Arman Tsarukyan
“The weight difference was a bit crazy…like 20 kg,” Mokaev said. Still, he respectfully added, “It doesn't take away anything from Arman’s victory.” Tsarukyan finished the submission-only match with a rear-naked choke at 7:46, rendering Mokaev unconscious after he refused to tap. He added: “If opportunity shows up in my life again...I just need two minutes on the call.”
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about 3 hours ago
Cain Velasquez Breaks Silence After Prison Release With Message of Thanks
“I just wanted to thank everybody for their love and support,” Velasquez said after his release, adding the encouragement “meant a lot to me and my family.” The former UFC heavyweight champion was freed on February 15, 2026, after receiving credit for time served since the 2022 incident in Santa Clara County tied to a high-speed chase.
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about 4 hours ago
Bo Nickal Backs Arman Tsarukyan for Title Shot After UFC White House Main Event
Nickal says Tsarukyan has earned the next lightweight title opportunity despite staying busy outside the UFC. “He definitely deserves that title shot,” Nickal said, pointing to Arman’s unusual position of fighting for passion, not money. He also criticized the distractions, saying, “He’s always doing side quests,” before backing Tsarukyan to face the winner of Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje.
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about 4 hours ago
Bo Nickal Says Colby Covington Rejected White House Shot To Avoid Him
Nickal claims UFC gave Covington a simple condition for June 14’s White House card: “If you want to be on the White House card, you gotta fight Bo.” He says Covington declined, adding, “The UFC probably didn’t want to pay more.” Nickal now faces Kyle Daukaus at UFC Freedom 250 after the Covington matchup, he alleges, never materialized.
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about 14 hours ago
Arman Tsarukyan Calls for Charles Oliveira After Hype Brazil Win
Fresh off choking Muhammad Mokaev unconscious with a first-round rear-naked choke at Hype Brazil, Tsarukyan immediately named the new BMF champion Oliveira as his next target. “I want to fight next Charles Oliveira,” he said, adding he was “born ready.” The callout revives their rivalry after Tsarukyan edged Oliveira by split decision at UFC 300 in April 2024.
By Afnan Chougle
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Arman Tsarukyan Puts Muhammad Mokaev to Sleep at Hype FC
Tsarukyan dominated former UFC flyweight Mokaev in Wednesday’s Hype Brazil main event, finishing the submission-only match with a first-round rear-naked choke in Rio de Janeiro. The late booking replaced Georgio Poullas after a withdrawal. Mokaev had pitched the bout as a path back to UFC. Instead, Tsarukyan extended his strong grappling run and handed him a setback outside MMA.
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about 16 hours ago
Colby Covington Rips UFC White House Card as ‘Piss Poor’
Covington blasted UFC’s planned White House card, saying it has fallen far short of the hype. He claimed fans “hate it” and mocked the lineup for delivering only one undisputed title fight plus an interim belt after early talk of six or seven championship bouts. The comments add another loud public critique to the event’s already polarizing rollout.
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about 16 hours ago
Alexander Volkanovski Questions Future of UFC’s BMF Belt After Holloway vs. Oliveira
Featherweight champion Volkanovski cast doubt on the BMF belt’s future after Holloway-Oliveira, suggesting UFC could quietly drop it. “Don’t be surprised if the BMF belt gets taken away,” he said, arguing the title is “losing its purpose.” While stressing he was “not trying to throw shade” at Oliveira, Volkanovski said the belt should reward fighters known purely for action.
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about 16 hours ago
Aljamain Sterling Lands Youssef Zalal Fight After Calling for Contender Matchup
Sterling will face Zalal at UFC Vegas 116 on April 25, a featherweight clash matching two recent winners. The former bantamweight champion beat Brian Ortega by decision in August 2025 after earlier wins over Calvin Kattar and a loss to Movsar Evloev. Zalal rides an eight-fight streak, highlighted by victories over Josh Emmett, Kattar, and Jack Shore.
By Afnan Chougle
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Arnold Allen Draws Returns Against Melquizael Costa for UFC Vegas 117
UFC has booked Allen against surging Costa for UFC Vegas 117 on May 16, matching an #8 contender with one of featherweight’s hottest risers. Allen returns after a January decision loss to Jean Silva and a 2024 win over Giga Chikadze. Costa enters on six straight wins, most recent first-round stoppages of Morgan Charriere and Dan Ige.
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about 16 hours ago
Gina Carano Responds After Sean Strickland’s Rant About Her and Ronda Rousey
Carano addressed Strickland’s recent rant targeting her and Rousey, suggesting the UFC star’s comments reflect deeper pain. “I think his words are sadly coming from a hurt place. Hurt people hurt people,” she said. Carano added the former middleweight champion is “being exploited and that pain is on full display,” concluding, “All you can do is pray for that man.”
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about 22 hours ago
Beneil Dariush Awaits New Opponent for UFC 327
Dariush needs a new opponent for UFC 327 after Manuel Torres withdrew with an injury. “He’s injured,” Dariush said, adding, “I’m just waiting on an opponent.” He also noted the fight had already slipped from February to March before landing on April 11 in Miami. Dariush named Paddy Pimblett as the only available option, though no replacement is confirmed yet.
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about 22 hours ago
Reinier de Ridder Leaves Middleweight After UFC 326 Defeat
After losing a decision to Caio Borralho at UFC 326, de Ridder confirmed his move to 205 pounds. Addressing teammates on Instagram, he said, “I’m coming at 205, baby.” The former two-division ONE champion had hinted at the switch before the fight. After two straight UFC losses, he now targets a lighter-cut path in the promotion’s thinner light heavyweight division.
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about 22 hours ago
Valentina Shevchenko Fires Back at Ronda Rousey Over OnlyFans Comment
Rousey blasted UFC fighter pay, claiming champions are forced to seek income elsewhere and saying Shevchenko was “selling pictures…on OnlyFans.” The flyweight champ quickly responded on social media: “It’s 2026. Fighters using OnlyFans is just a new way to connect with fans.” She added, “Looks like Ronda slept too long after her last fight in 2016.”
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about 22 hours ago
Dana White and Co. Cuts Erik Silva & Kris Moutinho After Mexico City Losses
Silva and Moutinho have been removed from the UFC roster following defeats in Mexico City, joining Felipe Bunes and Jose Medina. Silva fell to 0-3 in UFC after Francis Marshall submitted him on Feb. 28. Moutinho’s second stint also ended winless after losses to Malcolm Wellmaker and Cristian Quinonez. Both now enter free agency after separate comeback bids stalled.
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about 22 hours ago
Colby Covington Slams UFC White House Card as ‘Pi*s-Poor’
Covington ripped UFC’s June 14 White House card as “piss poor at best,” saying, “The fans have spoken, they said they hate it.” He also blasted the late planning: “They promised 6 or 7 title fights, now they have one title fight.” The card is set to feature Topuria-Gaethje (lightweight-title) and Pereira-Gane (interim heavyweight-title) , but Covington says UFC “don’t care anymore.”
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about 24 hours ago
UFC Partners With FBI for Training Seminar Featuring Justin Gaethje, Michael Chandler
The UFC has partnered with the FBI for a special training seminar at the FBI Academy this weekend. Gaethje, Chandler, and Chris Weidman will serve as instructors, working with academy students during the program. The session blends MMA techniques with law-enforcement training, marking a rare collaboration between the promotion and the federal agency.
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1 day ago
Dan Hooker Says Rejected $100K NDA Sparked ‘Campaign Of Lies’
Hooker publicly denied viral allegations from a woman identifying herself as Keekgrace, claiming the fallout began after he ended an arrangement and refused to pay for silence. “She asked for $100k for an NDA. I said no,” Hooker said, alleging she then launched false claims to embarrass him and hurt his family. The screenshots circulating online remain unverified.
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1 day ago
Valentina Shevchenko Fires Back After Ronda Rousey’s OnlyFans Swipe
Shevchenko hit back after Rousey claimed UFC champs use OnlyFans because fighter pay has cratered under TKO-era UFC changes. “It’s 2026. Fighters using OnlyFans is just a new way to connect with fans,” she wrote, before adding, “Looks like Ronda slept too long after her last fight in 2016.” The jab pointed at Rousey's last fight, a KO loss to Nunes.
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1 day ago
Ilia Topuria’s Manager Mocks Ronda Rousey Over White House Card Criticism
Malki Kawa fired back after Rousey said UFC’s White House card “sucks,” mocking the idea that her comeback bout tops it. “Wait, so Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje sucks, but 40-year-old Ronda vs. 50-year-old Gina is better?” he wrote. The jab escalates fallout from Rousey’s press-conference comments as debate grows around UFC’s planned showcase event in Washington, D.C.
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1 day ago
Analyst Luke Thomas Says UFC Monopoly Leaves Fans With No Real Choice
Thomas argued UFC’s monopoly hurts fans because the company no longer needs to respond to consumer demands. “You don’t have a choice as an MMA consumer, they know that,” he said, adding UFC’s guaranteed revenue model insulates it from pressure. He claimed that lack of competition, combined with corporate control, has created a product increasingly disconnected from what fight fans want.
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1 day ago
Daniel Cormier Says Jon Jones’ Low Fight Rate Shows He’s Made Serious Money
Former opponent Cormier argued Jones’ light schedule reflects financial security, not urgency to compete. He noted Jones has fought only eight times since 2016, calling that infrequent for an elite champion. “That tells you he makes a boatload of money,” Cormier said. The point adds context to the ongoing debate around Jones’ activity, retirement hints, and selective return timeline.
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1 day ago
Jake Paul Says Eddie Hearn Could Be a Smart Exit for UFC Fighters
Paul called the Dana White-Hearn feud “entertaining” but said it could shift business for fighters. He predicted more UFC names will sign with Hearn after Tom Aspinall, calling that “a very smart move.” Bidarian backed the idea, saying Hearn understands contracts at a rare level for a promoter. Together, they framed him as a potential check on UFC’s power.
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Muhammad Mokaev Says Beating Arman Tsarukyan Could Fast-Track UFC Return
Released by UFC in 2024 despite an unbeaten run, Mokaev (13-0) sees his submission-only bout with Tsarukyan as a route back. The former flyweight contender said, “If I submit Arman, give me the title shot straight away.” He added, “I think uncle is gonna call me straight away,” suggesting a statement win over the #1 lightweight could reopen UFC doors.
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