3 months ago

Nick Diaz Eyes 170 for UFC Return, Talks Beating Islam Makhachev and Khamzat Chimaev

After a year at Baja Rehab in Mexico, Diaz said he wants a UFC return at welterweight: “I’d like to fight at 170…I think I could beat both of them. I could lose too.” Diaz hasn’t won since 2011 and last fought in 2021. He’s 42, while Makhachev and Chimaev are elite grapplers in their primes, making any title talk a huge leap.

By Adarsh Ojha

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Daniel Cormier Admits Conor McGregor’s Old Jab Still Bothers Him

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Daniel Cormier Admits Food Videos Fueled Brutal Weight Cuts

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Start Time, Venue, and Streaming Details for Mario Bautista vs. Vinicius Oliveira

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Start Time, Venue, and Streaming Details for Mario Bautista vs. Vinicius Oliveira

UFC Vegas 113 (Paramount+) takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Early prelims begin at 6 p.m. ET, with the main card starting at 9 p.m. ET. The 13-fight card is headlined by a Top 10 clash as No. 9 Mario Bautista faces No. 11 Vinicius Oliveira, and features names like Jailton Almeida and Michal Oleksiejczuk and more fighters.

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UFC Vegas 113: Commentators Revealed for Mario Bautista vs. Vinicius Oliveira Event

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UFC Vegas 113: Commentators Revealed for Mario Bautista vs. Vinicius Oliveira Event

UFC Vegas 113 opens February on Saturday with the first 2026 show from the newly renamed Meta APEX in Las Vegas, streaming on Paramount+ in the U.S. Brendan Fitzgerald handles play-by-play cageside alongside Paul Felder and Laura Sanko. Megan Olivi anchors the desk, with Robert Whittaker, Anthony Smith, and Michael Chiesa rotating in as analysts throughout the card and post-fight show.

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Dricus du Plessis Sends Message to Next Opponent Before UFC Return

3 months ago

Dricus du Plessis Sends Message to Next Opponent Before UFC Return

Months after losing his middleweight belt to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 in Chicago, DDP (23-3) surfaced on Instagram calling for a comeback booking and said he’s ready. “Feeling very sorry for whoever’s next,” he wrote, adding, “Let’s sign a damn fight!” The ex-champ defended against Adesanya and Strickland and vows to “show you how great I am.”

By Adarsh Ojha

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