about 4 hours ago
Jorge Masvidal Promises Stand-Up War vs. Conor McGregor at White House
Masvidal pitched a White House brawl with McGregor, promising, ‘I’m gonna beat the f*king dog sh*t out of him… none of that grappling.’ He said he’d ‘knee (Conor's) ribs’ and ‘elbow (his) f*king face.’ Asked about Dana White moving on from Chandler, he claimed UFC tracks comments and algorithms to book whoever makes the “biggest noise” on cards like this.
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about 5 hours ago
Dricus Du Plessis’s Coach Says Khamzat ‘Wasn’t Willing to Fight,’ Plans Revenge
Morne Visser blasted Chimaev’s approach in DDP's 2025 middleweight title fight loss. ‘We were not prepared for a guy who’s not willing to fight,’ he said, claiming Chimaev held top position and ‘the referee should’ve stood that fight up.’ He stated their plans for a rematch: fix takedown defense, force striking, where Chimaev has "zero chance" and "gets f**ked up."
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about 5 hours ago
Demetrious Johnson Picks Umar Nurmagomedov Over Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 324
MMA legend Johnson backed Khabib's cousin for his Jan. 24, 2026, bout with Figueiredo at UFC 324 in Las Vegas on the Paramount+ debut card. “The only reason those guys lose is because they gas out from overtraining,” he said, pointing at Dagestan’s grind. Umar looks to continue his streak against the ex-flyweight champ to stay in the bantamweight title picture.
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about 6 hours ago
Jorge Masvidal Claims UFC Wants All Title Fights at the White House
Masvidal claimed the UFC is eyeing an all-title-fight card at the White House. “They want to go all title fights,” he said while discussing a possible Conor McGregor matchup. “I should be on that White House card,” Masvidal added, arguing he’d “add a lot of value.” McGregor is expected on the card, but Dana White confirmed it won’t be vs. Chandler.
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about 6 hours ago
Jorge Masvidal Explains Why Khabib Can’t Be Used to Judge Paddy Pimblett
Masvidal broke down Pimblett’s ground threat ahead of the interim lightweight clash with Gaethje. He argued that comparisons with Khabib miss the point. “Khabib is one of the best top-control guys I’ve seen,” he said. “It’s not fair to use him as an example.” Masvidal added Gaethje “looked like a fish out of water,” but warned Pimblett can cause damage.
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about 6 hours ago
Sean O’Malley Admits He Was Never UFC’s No. 1 Star, Still Chasing It
Ex-bantamweight champion said his goal wasn’t just titles; it was being UFC’s biggest star. “I wanted to be the biggest UFC superstar. I was always top 2, top 3; I was never the 1,” he said. “I feel I have that potential… I still see the path,” he stated, adding, “I’m still hungry,” and the “Suga Show” chase isn’t over.
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about 8 hours ago
Khalil Rountree Calls Khamzat Chimaev a ‘Bear Trap’
The UFC’s #4-ranked light heavyweight sees no top-15 middleweight contenders defeating the undefeated (15-0) champion. Rountree said, “I don’t see anyone who shows me they have the intensity and control to deal with the problem of Khamzat. He’s just a bear trap on people with no fear and full control.” Rountree added Chimaev’s fights look like “a one-sided shutout, undeniable.”
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about 8 hours ago
Sean O’Malley Reacts To Fighters' Complaints About Less Pay In UFC
The #3-ranked bantamweight brushed off fighters complaining about getting paid less for fights. “People complain, ‘I’m only getting paid 10 and 10,’” O'Malley said. He stated, “You have to build your name up and bring value to the promotion.” He added, “If you don’t want to make $50,000 a fight, go work at Target. No one’s forcing you to fight.”
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about 8 hours ago
Justin Gaethje Says Bike Crash Left Him ‘Compromised’ for Charles Oliveira Fight
Gaethje (26-5) said Oliveira (36-11) caught him at less than 100% of his potential. “I was in a bike crash 18 days before the Oliveira fight… banging my head off the road,” Gaethje said. “I was compromised walking into that fight,” he added. The ex-lightweight champion defeated #4-ranked Gaethje via sub rear-naked choke in 2022 for the vacant lightweight title.
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about 9 hours ago
Justin Gaethje Vows to Hurt Paddy Pimblett, Says He’s Entering 'Primal' Mode
“I specifically want to hurt this kid badly,” Gaethje said, adding, “I can’t wait to f* this kid up.” Gaethje stated that he is in a very 'Primal' mindset, warning Pimblett, "When I go to that place, I'm one of the most dangerous in the world." #4-ranked Gaethje faces #5-ranked Pimblett for the interim lightweight title this Saturday in Vegas.
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Justin Gaethje Says Interim Belt Still Pays Like UFC Gold, Credits Trust
Gaethje framed Saturday’s lightweight interim title bout with Paddy Pimblett as more than a placeholder. “It just shows that the UFC trusts me to put me in these positions,” he said, arguing the strap still pays like gold. “I’ve never pulled out from a fight,” Gaethje (26-5) added, pitching reliability as his leverage to earn big fights from the UFC.
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about 10 hours ago
Gable Steveson Meets Hugo Lezama at Mexico Fight League 3 on Feb. 19
Steveson steps up Feb. 19 in Monterrey at Mexico Fight League 3, streaming on YouTube. The 25-year-old Olympic wrestling gold medalist is 2-0 in MMA, with two KOs in 2:02, plus a 15-second Dirty Boxing win in 10 weeks, training under ex-UFC champion Jon Jones. Lezama, 11-3, owns nine stoppages and defended Budo Sento’s heavyweight belt in Nov. 2024.
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about 10 hours ago
Jon Anik Says UFC Events Are ‘Way Too Long’
The veteran UFC commentator flagged event fatigue while discussing UFC scheduling. “Our events are way too long,” he said, pushing for “10 or 11 fights instead of 15.” Anik added, “We ask a lot of our fans—eight hours times 41 Saturdays.” The remarks reignite debate over bloated cards, pacing issues, and whether fewer bouts would elevate stakes and viewership.
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about 13 hours ago
Nick Diaz Blasts Jack Della Maddalena’s Grappling After Islam Makhachev Fight
The former UFC welterweight legend broke down Maddalena’s grappling technique after his November 2025 welterweight title fight loss against Makhachev by unanimous decision. “You watch this fight with Islam and a f**king Australian,” Diaz said. “This guy [JDM] didn’t execute the leverage,” he added. Diaz demonstrated how JDM could have used his knee as leverage to escape Makhachev's top hold.
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about 14 hours ago
Arman Tsarukyan Goes Viral After Courtside Appearance at an NBA Game
Tsarukyan sparked buzz online after appearing courtside for Lakers vs. Raptors last night. He was spotted filming the game and posing with athletes. Tsarukyan later shared clips and photos on social media. The #1-ranked UFC lightweight (23-3), riding a five-fight win streak, last fought in 2025 and defeated Dan Hooker by submitting him with an arm-triangle.
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about 14 hours ago
Paddy Pimblett Ranks Islam Makhachev Above Khabib Nurmagomedov in GOAT Debate
“I've always dreamed of being one of the greats, and you can’t do it unless you’re a two-weight champion, like Islam,” the #5-ranked lightweight said, adding, “He [Islam] is higher in the GOAT discussion than Khabib now because he's a two-weight champion.” Makhachev became a two-division champion in 2025, while Khabib retired 29-0 after three lightweight title defenses in 2020.
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1 day ago
UFC 324 Card Highlights: Derrick Lewis Oldest, Ateba Gautier Youngest
UFC 324 mixes veterans and new blood on Jan. 24. Heavyweight Derrick Lewis, 40, is the card’s oldest fighter, while 23-year-old middleweight Ateba Gautier is the youngest. Lightweight Michael Johnson leads experience, entering his 32nd UFC bout and owning the longest tenure after debuting Dec. 4, 2010. Newcomer Ty Cole Miller makes his first UFC welterweight walk in Las Vegas.
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1 day ago
Paddy Pimblett Tells Tom Aspinall He’s Too Nice to Ciryl Gane
After Gane’s eye poke drew criticism, Pimblett told Aspinall he was still being too polite about it. “I would get well more swear words out there,” he said, adding he’d tell Gane: “Wash your f**ing fingernails, you stuffy c*nt.” The lightweight insisted hard language fits fight culture, especially after fouls that can change outcomes in an instant on big nights.
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1 day ago
Derrick Lewis Claims ‘Best Shape’ Before Waldo Cortes-Acosta Fight at UFC 324
The #8 heavyweight contender Lewis and the UFC’s all-time knockout leader, says he’s peaking ahead of Jan. 24 vs Cortes-Acosta at UFC 324. “I’m in the best shape of my life,” he said, calling things “perfectly” aligned on a two-fight streak. Lewis also claimed he’s felt a difference from “peptides,” he says he’s taking daily. The UFC has not commented.
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1 day ago
Merab Dvalishvili Says Yan Trilogy Is Set—But Not for White House Card
Dvalishvili revealed the UFC has assured him a Petr Yan bantamweight trilogy will happen, just not at the Donald Trump-backed White House event in June-July. Yan’s Russian nationality reportedly rules him out amidst heightened U.S.–Russia tensions. If Russians are excluded, champions like Islam Makhachev and Khamzat Chimaev may also miss the card, reshaping matchmaking for the landmark show.
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1 day ago
Paddy Pimblett Calls Arman Tsarukyan a 'Little B*itch' For Missing Title Chance
Pimblett said the #1-ranked contender has only himself to blame for missing the interim lightweight title shot, which is set between Justin Gaethje vs. Pimblett on January 24. Pimblett said, “We’re not running around punching fans… or head-butting fighters at weigh-ins.” Tsarukyan was suspended after a UFC 300 altercation with a fan and head-butted Dan Hooker before their fight.
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1 day ago
Francis Ngannou Drops IShowSpeed With a Body Shot in Viral Livestream
A viral clip showed streamer IShowSpeed meeting former UFC heavyweight champion on his livestream on YouTube in a football stadium and asking him to learn to box. “I’m trying to learn how to box,” Speed said, adding, “for real… because it hurts.” After their exchange, Ngannou jokingly tapped Speed with a sudden stomach shot. Speed instantly crumpled and hit the floor.
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1 day ago
Islam Makhachev Mocks Michael Morales Record Flip After Tapology Reversal
Tapology briefly changed Morales’ mark before backlash forced it to reclassify his 2017 Ultima Pelea bouts as exhibitions and restore 19-0. Welterweight champ Makhachev joked, “He got choked out… then they said exhibition. He needs to be choked out again.” Morales said talks included Maddalena, but added, “If it’s Makhachev, I’ll accept it too,” eyeing March or April.
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1 day ago
Derrick Lewis Makes Shocking Peptide Claim Before UFC 324 Fight
Lewis claimed that the UFC “provided” him “great peptides,” saying he takes them daily and feels “the difference.” Coach Bob Perez added the recovery was “stupid” fast and Lewis looked “like a video game” in camp. This follows Mohammad Usman’s 30-month suspension for peptide use. Meanwhile, Lewis faces Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC 324 on Jan. 24 in Las Vegas.
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1 day ago
Jon Jones Issues Cold Response to Alex Pereira Callout
Jones answered Pereira’s “Jones is next” tire-shop post amid talk of a UFC White House card. In a video, Jones said, “I’ve beat a lot of legends from your country…you’d be a good one to add to my list. Be careful what you wish for.” Pereira wants Jones on June 14, but Dana White is skeptical, making the timing interesting.
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