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Islam Makhachev stepped into Madison Square Garden with questions hanging over his jump to welterweight. He walked out with a second UFC belt and a fresh lineup of contenders already aiming for his head. After dominating Jack Della Maddalena to become the new…

Dillon Danis found himself in yet another chaotic scene on Saturday night, and this time, it cost him a lifetime ban from the UFC. The Misfits MMA champion, who’s set to return to the crossover scene hoped to show the UFC he could…

Valentina Shevchenko walked into UFC 322 prepared for war, but she walked out with one of the cleanest performances of her career. The longtime flyweight queen outclassed former strawweight champion Zhang Weili in their highly anticipated superfight, securing a unanimous decision and reminding…

UFC 322 lit up Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, delivering dominant championship performances and some violent finishes that shook up multiple divisions. At the end of the card, four fighters walked away with UFC 322 bonuses, each pocketing an extra $50,000 for their standout…

Isaac Dulgarian is facing the biggest setback of his career after the Nevada State Athletic Commission suspended him over alleged fight-fixing tied to his controversial loss at UFC Vegas 110. Dulgarian entered the card as a solid favorite against Yadier del Valle, but hours…

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland is standing firmly behind Brandon Royval after the flyweight contender went viral for blasting the idea of fighting at the UFC’s planned White House event. Royval, who returns at UFC Vegas 112 against Manel Kape next month, made…

Shavkat Rakhmonov hasn’t been seen in action for a long minute, and UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena believes the division isn’t waiting around anymore. Once viewed as a guaranteed threat to the 170-pound title, Rakhmonov has slipped into uncertainty. His last appearance came…

Jon Jones isn’t letting retirement stop him from chasing one more iconic moment inside the Octagon. Earlier this year, Jones shocked fans when he retired from MMA instead of defending his heavyweight title against Tom Aspinall. But soon after, the UFC announced plans for…

Kamaru Usman has his eyes firmly set on the UFC 322 main event, and for good reason. The former welterweight champion, recently hailed by Dana White as the division’s GOAT, is ready to reclaim his throne. After a dominant win over Joaquin Buckley in…

UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has issued a surprising challenge to Khamzat Chimaev, and it’s not inside the Octagon. A brewing rivalry between Pereira and Chimaev has captured the attention of fight fans for months. Both men hold UFC gold, with Chimaev recently…