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Charles Oliveira is making his long-awaited return to Brazil, and he’s not taking an easy route. The former UFC lightweight champion will headline UFC Rio against Rafael Fiziev at the Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro. This marks Oliveira’s first fight on Brazilian soil…

Mohammad Mokaev hasn’t stopped chasing UFC gold, despite being on the outside looking in. The undefeated flyweight exited the UFC in 2024 after beating Manel Kape via unanimous decision, a fight that turned out to be the final one on his contract. While many…

Conor McGregor hasn’t fought since 2021, and despite his recent return to the UFC’s anti-doping program, not everyone’s convinced he’s actually planning a comeback. One of those skeptics is UFC veteran Matt Brown, who believes McGregor’s current state points more to a man battling an…

Steve Erceg isn’t sugarcoating the moment. The Australian flyweight returns this Saturday at UFC Vegas 109 in what he sees as a do-or-die co-main event against Ode Osbourne. While the bout will be contested at bantamweight due to short notice, the stakes remain high. …

Arman Tsarukyan isn’t falling for Ilia Topuria’s excuses. Since Topuria knocked out Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 to claim the vacant lightweight title, the UFC has kept the next title fight a secret. While Topuria stirred headlines with an in-cage faceoff against Paddy Pimblett right…

UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus Du Plessis has been on a roll in the division. With nine straight wins in the Octagon and back-to-back victories over Sean Strickland and Robert Whittaker, the South African continues to cement his legacy with every performance. As he gears up…

As UFC 319 draws closer, Khamzat Chimaev is deep in preparation for his long-awaited title shot against middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis. However, while fans anticipate a war, doubts about Chimaev’s cardio continue to surface. The narrative around Chimaev’s conditioning isn’t new. Though the…

Rising UFC middleweight contender Ciao Borralho doesn’t see Robert Whittaker sticking around much longer in the sport. The undefeated Brazilian has a lot of respect for the former champ, but he thinks Whittaker’s body language and recent performances are signalling a slow walk…

Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis is preparing for his third title defense at UFC 319 where he’ll face the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev. However, according to former UFC fighter Brendan Schaub, “Stillknocks” might not stop at middleweight if he comes out on top. Speaking on…