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Jamahal Hill Wants Hokit at Heavyweight. The LHW Exodus Continues
Jamahal Hill announced he's moving to heavyweight and called out undefeated Josh Hokit for his debut. Hill hasn't won since January 2023, lost three straight, and had knee surgery. Hokit just stopped Derrick Lewis at the White House. The ambition is real but the timing is questionable.
The UFC's Offer Was "Nowhere Near." A European Double Champion Chose to Stay
The UFC offered an Oktagon double champion a contract and he said "it was nowhere near." Will Fleury re-signed with Europe's biggest MMA promotion instead. Jones rejected $15M. Hearn called Aspinall's deal a disgrace. Now fighters outside the UFC are rejecting the offers too.
Islam vs Garry in Philly on August 15: UFC 330 is Official
The #1 P4P fighter in the world just got booked against the #1 contender and publicly said he'd prefer someone else. Makhachev defends the welterweight title against Garry at UFC 330 on August 15. He called Garry a discount McGregor. Garry said he'll be the new P4P #1.
Mystic Max vs Mystic Mac: The UFC 329 Rogan Interview Was Pure Chaos
Joe Rogan set up a video call between McGregor and Holloway for UFC 329 and it went exactly how you'd expect. "Max is my child." "You ain't going to box sh**." "Mystic Max, brother." Then Conor left the call. The full breakdown of the most entertaining UFC preview of the year.
McGregor Says Crawford Turned Down $200 Million Because He Didn't Want to Get Kicked
Crawford mocked Topuria after the White House loss. McGregor came in swinging. Then revealed a $200 million crossover deal that Crawford rejected because "I'm not getting in no Octagon with you." The crossover door only swings one direction and McGregor is tired of it.
Topuria Broke His Silence and Called for a Rematch
Topuria broke his silence two days after losing his undefeated record at the White House. "You took the sight from my right eye in the first round, and by the end of the second, from my left too." He wants the rematch. Gaethje said "definitely not."
Topuria's Zero Is Gone. Pereira's Dream Is Dead. Freedom 250 Delivered
Topuria's undefeated record is gone. Pereira's heavyweight experiment is over. Gaethje is the undisputed lightweight champion at 37. And the White House card we spent a month criticizing turned out to be one of the most action packed events in UFC history.
DC Just Let Slip That Pereira Is the Only Fighter Making $10 Million on Sunday
Daniel Cormier accidentally revealed during a fight week interview that Alex Pereira is the only fighter making $10 million at the White House card. The production costs $60 million. The CEO made $67 million. Jones rejected $15 million as a lowball. DC said the quiet part out loud.
The GOAT Said No to $15 Million. Now He's Texting Lawyers About Leaving the UFC
Jon Jones was offered $15 million for the White House card. One year earlier he was offered $30 million to fight Aspinall. That's a 50% pay cut. Jones said no. Dana said he was retired with bad hips. Rogan said the pay cut was crazy. Now Jones is texting lawyers about leaving the UFC. The real reason the GOAT isn't fighting Sunday.
Three Belts, Three Divisions, One Man. Pereira Is Five Days From UFC History
No fighter in UFC history has ever held titles in three different weight classes. On Sunday at the White House, Alex Pereira fights Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight belt. If he wins, the man who already held middleweight and light heavyweight gold becomes a category of one.
$60 Million vs the Sky. The White House Card Forecast Just Got Ugly
Rogan warned about fighting outside in D.C. heat. Dana called it overblown. Now AccuWeather says 65% rain, 39% thunderstorms, and 97 degree heat index for the White House card. The $60 million event that was supposed to be the greatest in UFC history might get stopped by the sky.
The UFC's Heavyweight Division Is Frozen and a Boxing Promoter Is in the Middle of It
A boxing promoter signed the UFC's heavyweight champion and told Dana his contract is "a disgrace." Dana's response: "You sound stupid again." But Hearn knows what champions are worth because he pays them for a living. And the number he quoted changes the fighter pay conversation.
Less Than a Year After a Double Lung Transplant, Ben Askren Steps on the Mat One More Time
The most insane comeback in combat sports history. Ben Askren died four times, received a double lung transplant, and is wrestling one last time less than a year later. Against a former UFC champion on his birthday
Scott Coker Says MMA Is "In a Funk." His New $60 Million Promotion Plans to Fix That
Scott Coker just announced his executive team for a new MMA promotion launching in 2027. $60 million. Tony Hawk. The guy who created The Ultimate Fighter. The Bellator matchmaker. A Nike executive. 12 events year one. The man who built Strikeforce and Bellator is assembling a superteam.
The Dalmatian Is Moving to 155. Costa Says His Body Can't Handle 49 Pound Cuts Anymore
We wrote the origin story two weeks ago. He headlined his first main event. Lost to Allen. And now Costa says his body can't handle cutting 22 kilos anymore. The Dalmatian is leaving featherweight for lightweight. Same fighter who's been reinventing himself his whole life.
The UFC's Own Commentator Just Questioned Whether the White House Event Will Work
The UFC's lead commentator just questioned the White House card on the most listened to podcast in the world. Heat. Humidity. Bugs. Security pressure. Slippery surfaces. And a $60 million production budget betting that none of it matters. Freedom 250 is 13 days out.
Three Events, Five Weeks, Zero Title Shots. Tsarukyan vs Covington Is Set
Tsarukyan is the #2 lightweight in the world. He can't get a UFC title fight. So he's wrestling Tony Ferguson June 13, backing up the White House card June 14, and fighting Covington July 18. Three events in five weeks. Covington literally retired from MMA just to make the match happen.
China's Last Hope Delivered. Song Submits Figueiredo in His First Home Fight in 8 Years
Every Chinese fighter on the UFC Macau card lost before the main event. Song Yadong was China's last hope. He submitted Figueiredo with a guillotine at 4:42 of round two. His first fight at home in eight years. We told you to set the alarm.
Chimaev Offered Strickland $1 Million Because He Thought He Was Going to Die Making Weight
Chimaev offered Strickland $1 million from his own pocket to accept a catchweight because he thought he was going to die making 185. TJ Dillashaw just revealed the full horror story of the UFC 328 weight cut. Green bile. Half a thyroid. A body that stopped sweating. The fight was over before the cage door closed.
"I Don't Have a Checkout Time." Nate Diaz Breaks Silence 11 Days After Perry Loss
Nate Diaz got 15 staples, 20 stitches, a broken finger, and a broken nose from Mike Perry on Netflix. His cutman stopped the fight. He was suspended for 180 days. Eleven days of silence. Then he posted "hunting season" and called for the rematch. That's Nate Diaz.
UFC Macau Is at 4 AM Saturday and Nobody Is Talking About It. Here's Why You Should Be
UFC Macau is Saturday at 4 AM ET and most fans will sleep through it. Song Yadong hasn't fought at home in eight years. Figueiredo is back in the arena where he lost to Yan. Zhang Mingyang could become the next big Chinese star. Asakura's UFC career is on the line. 13 fights. Here's why you should set the alarm.
UFC Belgrade Is Official. The Doctor Comes Home for Serbia's First Event
Uros Medic has KO'd three straight opponents in round one and is now headlining the UFC's first ever event in Serbia on August 1. Trump personally fixed his travel issues on a phone call with Dana. His opponent D-Rod spent months in a Mexican jail over a joint. UFC Belgrade is going to be wild.
The UFC's AI Promo Put 48 Stars on the Flag. They Spent $60 Million on This Event
Two states missing from the American flag on a card celebrating America's 250th anniversary. The UFC's AI generated promo for Freedom 250 has 48 stars on it because a computer doesn't know what the flag looks like and nobody at the UFC bothered to check before posting it.
Rousey Said the White House Card Sucks. Three Weeks Out She Might Be Right
The UFC White House card was supposed to be the greatest event in UFC history. Three weeks out, no Jones, no McGregor, no Aspinall, six fights, and $1.5 million tickets for a lineup fans are calling underwhelming. Rousey said Dana knows it sucks. She might be right.
MVP Broke the All-Time MMA Viewership Record and Now They Want Conor McGregor
MVP broke the all time US MMA viewership record with 17 million peak viewers on Netflix. Then Bidarian went on the Helwani Show and said they want Conor McGregor. He also slammed Dana for announcing McGregor's comeback on a glitchy Instagram live. The promotional war just escalated.
Rousey Made $2.2 Million for 17 Seconds. The Netflix Payouts Just Dropped
Rousey $2.2M. Ngannou $1.5M. Carano $1.05M for losing in 17 seconds. And the lowest paid fighter on the Netflix card still made $40K. A UFC debutant who loses makes $12K. The payouts just dropped and the fighter pay conversation just got louder.
McGregor vs Holloway 2 Is Official. Dana Dropped It During the Netflix Card
Dana White went live on Instagram during Ngannou's walkout on the Netflix card to announce McGregor vs Holloway 2 at UFC 329 on July 11. The timing was no accident. The McGregor comeback is real. And Dana made sure everybody heard about it on Rousey's biggest night.
Nate Diaz Just Called Strickland and Chimaev "Fake F***ing Puppets"
They threatened to shoot each other. They referenced divorces and religion. Dana called it the #2 worst bad blood in UFC history. Then the fight ended and they hugged. Nate Diaz called Strickland and Chimaev "fake f***ing puppets" for manufacturing their beef.
Everything We've Been Writing About All Year Leads to Saturday Night on Netflix
Every story we've written about fighter pay, the UFC exodus, Rousey's $40K minimum, and Ngannou's free agency leads to Saturday night on Netflix. Eleven fights. 325 million subscribers. No paywall. The biggest MMA card of the month isn't a UFC event.
Strickland Just Shocked the World Again
Sean Strickland handed Khamzat Chimaev his first ever loss at UFC 328 by split decision. I picked Chimaev by submission and I was wrong.
Hokit Got Dragged Off Stage at the White House Presser: Even Strickland Says He Went Too Far
Josh Hokit got dragged off stage at the Freedom 250 press conference after insulting Pereira, referencing Topuria's divorce, and nearly starting a brawl. Even Sean Strickland said he went too far. Derrick Lewis called him "just a clown." The persona is eating the fighter alive.
Dana Just Said "Conor Will Fight This Summer" on National Radio
Dana White went on the Jim Rome Show and said "Conor will fight this summer" twice. Not Conor on Instagram. Not a deleted tweet. The CEO on national radio with zero hedging. After five years and countless false starts, both sides are finally saying the same thing.
The Freedom 250 Belt Is Here and the Internet Can't Decide If It's Cringe or Historic
Four UFC fighters stood in the Oval Office. Only one was American. The belt has stars and stripes. The tickets cost $1.5 million. And the internet can't decide if Freedom 250 is historic or a joke.
The House in Massachusetts: What Rousey Just Said About Kayla Harrison Changes Everything
Rousey just revealed that when Kayla Harrison moved into her house at 16, Harrison was "going through a straight up mental health crisis." She called it shared trauma that doesn't deserve public scrutiny. That one detail reframes everything about this twenty year rivalry.
Gun Threats, Hotel Lobbies, and a Title Fight. UFC 328 Fight Week
UFC 328 fight week has gone off the rails. Strickland is threatening to show up armed. Chimaev says he'd be dead already. Sonnen says it went too far. The middleweight title is on the line Saturday.
Tom Aspinall Is Coming Back and What He Went Through Was Worse Than Anyone Knew
For six months, Tom Aspinall couldn't see well enough to drive, train, or play with his children. Now he's back in the gym and targeting the winner of Pereira vs Gane at the White House
Arman Tsarukyan Just Booked Tony Ferguson at RAF 10
Arman Tsarukyan just booked his sixth RAF wrestling match in six months. His opponent is Tony Ferguson at RAF 10 on June 13. The same Tony Ferguson he clowned Paddy for beating. The #2 lightweight in the world versus El Cucuy at 42.
Paddy vs BSD at UFC 329: The Most Dangerous Fight of Pimblett's Career
Paddy Pimblett just confirmed he's fighting Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 329 by wearing a beret and eating a baguette on YouTube. BSD is a former French Special Forces soldier on a four fight stoppage streak. This is the most dangerous fight of his career.
The Netflix Card Pays $40K Minimum. The UFC Pays $12K. Rousey Wants You to Know
Rousey revealed a $40K minimum guarantee for every fighter on the Netflix card and then publicly recruited Paddy Pimblett away from the UFC at the same press conference. She's not just criticizing the UFC anymore. She's building the competition.
The UFC's Biggest Stars Keep Leaving and Nobody Seems to Care
The UFC used to be the only game in town. Ngannou just made $30 million proving it's not. Till says the boss switched off. And on May 16, Netflix is streaming a card full of former UFC fighters to 300 million subscribers. Something is shifting.
Ari Emanuel Made $67 Million in 2025 While UFC Fighters Still Need Side Hustles
The CEO of the UFC's parent company got a 272% raise last year. The bonus structure fighters rely on just went from $50K to $100K. One man's annual pay equals 168 Performance of the Night bonuses. The math is ugly.
Petr Yan Got Honored by Putin in the Kremlin While the UFC Reportedly Banned Him From the White House Card
The UFC bantamweight champion got honored by Vladimir Putin in Moscow while the promotion he fights for won't let him compete at the biggest card in company history because he's Russian.
Khamzat Chimaev Just Signed With RAF Wrestling and Dana White Didn't Even Know
The UFC middleweight champion just signed a deal with a wrestling promotion while prepping for the biggest fight of his career. Chimaev joins Tsarukyan, Jones, and DC on the RAF roster. Dana's reaction was hilarious.
Jiri Prochazka Just Said He Felt "Mercy" for Carlos Ulberg's Blown Out Knee. Then Ulberg KO'd Him and Took the Title
Carlos Ulberg blew out his knee in the first exchange at UFC 327. Jiri Prochazka saw it, felt sorry for him, and stopped trying to finish. Then Ulberg landed a check left hook and KO'd him at 3:45 of round one.
UFC 327 Just Had One of the Most Embarrassing Scoring Errors in Years and Chris Padilla Paid the Price
Chris Padilla beat MarQuel Mederos at UFC 327 and was announced the winner. Minutes later the UFC corrected a scoring error and changed the result to a majority draw. He took two eye pokes for nothing.
Dana White Just Admitted He Doesn't Negotiate Fighter Contracts Anymore Because "It Isn't Fun."
Dana White admitted he's "completely removed" himself from fighter contract negotiations because "it isn't fun anymore." Days earlier Rousey said he lost control and the UFC became "the worst place to make money in combat sports." Both stories paint the same picture from different angles. So which one is it?
The UFC Has Been Cutting Fighters All Year and Some of Them Are Finding Out From Fans on Instagram
The UFC cut a fighter who won his last bout. Released a 24-fight veteran. Let someone miss weight by eight pounds. And one fighter found out she was fired from an Instagram comment five days after fighting on their card. The 2026 roster purge is getting ugly.
Tofiq Musayev Grabbed the Fence, Headbutted His Opponent, and the UFC Gave Him $100,000 for It
Tofiq Musayev grabbed the fence with both hands, headbutted Ignacio Bahamondes, and the ref didn't take a single point. The fight completely changed after those fouls. Musayev won by decision and the UFC gave him $100K for Fight of the Night.
Dana White Just Told UFC Fans to 'Shut the F**k Up' About AI Promos. He's Right That AI Is Coming. He's Wrong About Everything Else.
The UFC is using AI for promos and the quality has been terrible. Pereira in the wrong shorts. Obviously fake images. Dana White's response to fans who noticed? Shut up and watch the fights.
I Picked Adesanya by Decision on Saturday. He Got Stopped in the Second Round. And Now I Don't Know What to Say.
Israel Adesanya hasn't won since April 2023 and just got stopped by the #14 ranked middleweight. He says he's not retiring. The question isn't whether he still has the heart. It's whether the sport has moved past him and he can't see it.
Conor McGregor Says He's Coming Back on July 11. I've Heard This Before. But This Time It Might Actually Be Real
McGregor says "the rumours are true" about his return on July 11 in Vegas. Chandler is booked. Diaz signed with MVP. Max Holloway wants the rematch 13 years after their first fight. The opponent list is shrinking and the UFC is running out of time to find the right one.
Islam Makhachev's Next Fight Is a 'Done Deal' for July. The Topuria Superfight Is Dead. And Nobody Knows Who He's Fighting
The biggest fight in MMA died before Islam Makhachev even heard about it. His manager confirms a July title defense while the Topuria superfight sits on ice.
Jon Jones Just Became the Face of a Russian Bare Knuckle Promotion
Jon Jones announced he's the new ambassador for IBA Bare Knuckle, a Russian bare knuckle boxing promotion. The GOAT of MMA went from lobbying for the White House card to hosting fights in St. Petersburg.
Israel Adesanya Hasn't Won a Fight in Almost Three Years. Saturday Might Be His Last Chance to Prove He's Not Done
Israel Adesanya's legacy is on the line Saturday in Seattle against Joe Pyfer. One win in his last five fights. First time as an underdog. Lets break down everything you need to know.
Evloev Just Beat Murphy in London and Nobody Can Agree on Whether It Actually Happened
UFC London's main event ended in controversy as Evloev edged Murphy despite a point deduction. With Jean Silva lurking for the title shot, the featherweight division is a mess.
RIP Chuck Norris: The Martial Arts Legend Behind the Memes Who Was a Fighter Before He Was Anything Else
Chuck Norris died at 86. Before the movies and the memes, he was a six-time undefeated world karate champion with a 183-10-2 record and black belts in five martial arts. The real story.
The 5 Greatest Wrestlers in UFC History
Wrestling wins fights in MMA. These five guys proved it better than anyone. The greatest wrestlers in UFC history with the stats and takes to back it up.
Two Undefeated Featherweights, One Title Shot, and Somebody's Zero Has to Go Saturday in London
Movsar Evloev is 19-0. Lerone Murphy is 17-0-1 and got shot in the face before becoming a UFC contender. They fight Saturday in London with a title shot on the line. Only one of them loses for the first time.
Nate Diaz vs Mike Perry Just Got Announced for the Netflix Card in May
Nate Diaz and Mike Perry just got announced for a five-round MMA fight on Netflix on May 16. Both of them lost to Jake Paul, and now Jake Paul's promotion is putting them in a cage together.
Chimaev vs. Strickland Is Finally Happening and the Backstory Is Even Crazier Than You Think
Chimaev and Strickland have been going at each other since a gym blowup that allegedly ended with a gun. Now they headline UFC 328 in Newark, one of nine newly announced cards leading to the White House event in June.
Hype FC Brazil Was the Most Unhinged Night in Combat Sports History and I Need to Talk About It
A ring announcer cancelled a fight, made a fan fight a security guard, and that was just the prelims. Hype FC Brazil was absolute madness from start to finish.
Ronda Rousey Just Called the UFC "One of the Worst Places to Go" and She Might Not Be Wrong
Ronda Rousey just called the UFC "one of the worst places to go" for fighters while standing at a Netflix press conference promoting a card that arguably has more buzz than the UFC's White House event.
Jon Jones Just Asked for His UFC Release and This Whole Situation Is a Mess
Jon Jones says he was lowballed for the White House card and asked for his UFC release. Dana White says he was never considered. Helwani confirmed the truth.
The UFC White House Card Just Dropped And I Have Some Thoughts
Freedom Fights 250 is official. Two title fights, six bouts, and some notable absences. Here's my honest take on the UFC White House card.
Freedom Fights 250 Is Real, the Name Is Official, and a Fight Already Fell Off: Welcome to UFC White House Week
A fight just fell off the UFC White House card hours before the reveal. Dana White confirmed it, and the matchmakers' reaction was caught on camera.
Tom Aspinall Just Signed With Eddie Hearn And Dana White Can't Be Happy About It
Tom Aspinall signed with Eddie Hearn hours after Dana White confirmed the White House card.
Arman Tsarukyan Attacks Georgio Poullas After RAF 6 Win And His Title Shot Just Got Further Away
Punching fans. Headbutting opponents. Pulling out of title fights. Now a post-match brawl at RAF 6.
Alex Pereira Vacates the Light Heavyweight Title: The Three Belt Chase Is On
Two belts weren't enough. Alex Pereira vacates the LHW title and sets his sights on heavyweight history
Israel Adesanya's Fall From the Top: What Happened to the Stylebender?
What happened to one of the most dominant champions the UFC has ever seen?
The UFC White House Card: $60 Million, Zero Fights Announced, and the Biggest Mess in MMA
The UFC White House card costs $60M, has no announced fights, and might be self regulated. Here's everything we know about MMA's biggest event.
Max Holloway vs Charles Oliveira 2: The 10 Year Rematch Nobody Saw Coming
Max Holloway defends the BMF title vs Charles Oliveira at UFC 326 on March 7. A 10-year rematch with a lightweight title shot on the line. Full breakdown.
Strickland Got the Win: Then the UFC Shut Him Up
Last night at UFC Houston, Strickland stopped Anthony "Fluffy" Hernandez with a brutal third round TKO his first finish in nearly three years snapping Fluffy's eight fight win streak and launching himself straight back into the title picture.
Tom Aspinall Eye Injury: The UFC's Heavyweight Crisis Nobody Wants to Talk About
Four months after an eye poke from Ciryl Gane which Aspinall described as going "knuckle-deep" and believes was intentional, the UFC heavyweight division is in full blown crisis mode and nobody at the top seems particularly eager to admit it.
Post, Delete, Repeat: Inside Conor McGregor's Never Ending Comeback Saga
The screenshot is already everywhere. The former two-division UFC champion wrote: "I have been offered an opponent and a date and I accept. Waiting on my contract." Then poof gone within minutes.
Jon Jones Says He's "Done" Again. Here's Why the Heavyweight Division is Falling Apart
The greatest MMA fighter of all time, the man who dominated the light heavyweight division for over a decade and then walked through heavyweights like they were middleweights just admitted on camera that his left hip is covered in arthritis so bad he already qualifies for a full hip replacement.