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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.
Usman Nurmagomedov Defends PFL Lightweight Title Against Archie Colgan at UBS Arena
Undefeated champion Usman Nurmagomedov puts his 21-0-0 record on the line against the 13-0-0 Archie Colgan in a high-stakes PFL lightweight championship bout.
Thad Jean Finishes Ernesto Rodriguez at 2:44 of Round 3 for PFL Title
Thad Jean captured the vacant PFL welterweight championship by stopping Ernesto Rodriguez via TKO in the third round of their Washington D.C. main event.
Conor McGregor Admits Getting 'Lost' During Rise to UFC Stardom
Former two-division champion Conor McGregor acknowledges the pitfalls of his worldwide fame, stating he got lost during his MMA ascent.
Tom Aspinall Resumes Full Contact Training Amid Ciryl Gane Fight Negotiations
Heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall is officially cleared for contact and has entered full training camp for a potential showdown with Ciryl Gane.
Joshua Van Injury Moves UFC 328 Flyweight Title Bout to May 9
A minor Joshua Van injury has officially postponed the flyweight title defense against Tatsuro Taira until May 9 at UFC 328.
Nate Diaz Prioritizes BMF Title Challenge Over Conor McGregor Trilogy Bout
Nate Diaz has expressed his desire to return to the UFC to compete for the BMF title rather than pursuing a third fight against Conor McGregor.
Joe Pyfer Stops Israel Adesanya via Second-Round Ground-and-Pound
Joe Pyfer secured a career-defining victory by finishing former two-time champion Israel Adesanya in the second round of their UFC Fight Night main event.
Junior Dos Santos Ends Two-Year MMA Hiatus for Inaugural MVP Event
Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos officially joins the inaugural MVP fight card, marking his first professional MMA appearance since 2022.
Movsar Evloev Hands Lerone Murphy First Career Loss in UFC London Main Event
Russian featherweight Movsar Evloev overcame a point deduction at The O2 to defeat Lerone Murphy and solidify his status as the top contender for the 145-pound title.
Van Steenis Retains PFL Middleweight Title via Third-Round Knockout of Edwards
Costello van Steenis secured a 1:28 third-round stoppage against Fabian Edwards in Madrid, utilizing sharp elbows to defend his PFL Middleweight championship.
Costello van Steenis and Paul Hughes Headline PFL Upcoming Schedule
The PFL upcoming schedule features eight standout fights over five weeks, including champion Costello van Steenis and fan-favorite Paul Hughes.
UFC London Murphy vs Evloev: Unbeaten Featherweights Headline March 21 Card
Lerone Murphy (17-0-1) faces Movsar Evloev (19-0-0) in a featherweight title eliminator at The O2 on March 21.