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MMA title fights
Championship bouts and title developments across mixed martial arts. Read the promotion, weight class and date together when following a title story.
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- A callout or negotiation is not a confirmed bout. Check the promotion, opponent and event date before treating a matchup as scheduled.
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Latest reports
Alexander Volkanovski Set for 12th UFC Title Fight Against Undefeated Movsar Evloev
Alexander Volkanovski, currently ranked No. 7 on the pound-for-pound chart, will face 20-0 Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi.
Jena Bishop Outpoints Liz Carmouche to Capture Inaugural PFL Women's Flyweight Crown
Jena Bishop (12-3) secured the vacant PFL women's flyweight title at Wintrust Arena after all three judges scored the bout 48-47 in her favor.
Alexander Volkanovski Proposes 'Send-Off' Superfight Against Justin Gaethje
Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski (28-4) has suggested a 2027 retirement bout against 155-pound titleholder Justin Gaethje.
Natalia Silva Secures Unanimous Decision Win to Claim Flyweight Belt at UFC 332
Natalia Silva became the new UFC women's flyweight champion on Saturday night after defeating Wang Cong via unanimous decision in Salt Lake City.
Payton Talbott Finishes Deiveson Figueiredo in Record-Setting UFC 332
Payton Talbott dropped former champion Deiveson Figueiredo twice before earning a knockout victory 2:00 into the first round at UFC 332.
Natalia Silva Faces Wang Cong for Vacant Flyweight Title at UFC 332
Natalia Silva and Wang Cong will compete for the vacant flyweight championship at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City, marking the first women's headlining bout of 2026.
Joshua Van Retains Flyweight Title; Arman Tsarukyan Becomes Top Lightweight Contender
Joshua Van defended his flyweight title by unanimous decision at UFC 331, while Sean Sharaf recorded a 12-second knockout.
Dana White Denies Friction With Tom Aspinall Following Title Vacation
Former heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall vacated his title this month due to medical issues involving multiple eye surgeries.
Joshua Van Dominates Alexandre Pantoja in Rematch to Retain Flyweight Title
Joshua Van defended his 125-pound championship at UFC 331, out-landing Alexandre Pantoja 259 to 152 in total strikes to secure a unanimous decision.
UFC Names Ciryl Gane Undisputed Heavyweight Champion; Sets First Defense Against Josh Hokit
Ciryl Gane (14-2) assumes the undisputed title following Tom Aspinall's vacation and will face Josh Hokit at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 14.
Conor McGregor Expected to Compete in BKFC Following UFC Exit
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship founder David Feldman stated he would "bet everything" that Conor McGregor fights for the promotion after his UFC deal ends.
Tom Aspinall Vacates UFC Heavyweight Title Amid Eye Complications
Tom Aspinall (15-3) has vacated his UFC heavyweight title after failing to receive medical clearance due to multiple eye surgeries and a recent training accident.
Silva vs. Wang Set for UFC 332 After Shevchenko Vacates Flyweight Title
Natalia Silva (20-5-1) and Wang Cong (10-1) will headline UFC 332 for the vacant flyweight championship following Valentina Shevchenko's injury.
Bella Mir Eyes NCAA Title and UFC Contract After 43-Second Technical Fall
Bella Mir, a 4-0 professional MMA fighter and No. 2 ranked collegiate wrestler, competes for an NCAA title this weekend in Coralville, Iowa.
Cris Cyborg Defends PFL Belt in Tampa Seeking Historic 30th Career Win
Cris Cyborg (29-2, 1 NC) faces Ketlen Vieira this Saturday at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN, aiming for a record-breaking 30th professional MMA victory.
Jose Delgado Replaces Injured Yair Rodriguez Against Jean Silva at UFC Noche
Jose Delgado (12-2) replaces Yair Rodriguez for the Sept. 12 UFC Noche event at Desert Diamond Arena following a withdrawal by the former interim champion.
Dern Retains Title at UFC 330 with 49-46, 49-46, 48-47 Decision
Mackenzie Dern defended her strawweight championship at UFC 330, defeating Gillian Robertson via unanimous decision after controlling over 10 minutes of the bout.
Volkanovski Defends Title at UFC 333; Yan vs Dvalishvili Trilogy Set
Alexander Volkanovski (28-4) will headline UFC 333 against the 20-0 Movsar Evloev on October 24 in Abu Dhabi.
Arman Tsarukyan to Wrestle Dillon Danis at RAF 14 in Las Vegas
Arman Tsarukyan (23-3) will face Dillon Danis on Oct. 13 for the inaugural RAF crossover middleweight championship at Fontainebleau.
Bella Mir (4-0) Faces Alex Apodaca Aug. 25 for UFC Contender Series Contract
Undefeated bantamweight Bella Mir, daughter of former champion Frank Mir, meets Alex Apodaca on Aug. 25 in Las Vegas.
Joshua Van Defends Flyweight Title in Alexandre Pantoja Rematch at UFC 331
Joshua Van (17-2) will headline UFC 331 on September 19 in a flyweight title rematch against Alexandre Pantoja (30-6).
Yair Rodriguez vs. Jean Silva Set for UFC Noche Main Event on Sept. 12
Former interim champion Yair Rodriguez ends a 15-month layoff to face Jean Silva in a featherweight headliner at Desert Diamond Arena.
Usman Nurmagomedov Retains Title With 3:42 First-Round Knockout of Archie Colgan
Usman Nurmagomedov improved to 22-0 by stopping Archie Colgan in the first round at UBS Arena to retain his PFL lightweight championship.
Khamzat Chimaev Faces Tyron Woodley in Sept. 5 RAF Moscow Wrestling Event
Former UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev will headline an RAF wrestling card in Moscow against Tyron Woodley on Sept. 5.