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Sean O’Malley returns to the Octagon later this month with plenty on the line and plenty already on his mind. The former UFC bantamweight champion meets Song Yadong at UFC 324, a crucial fight as O’Malley looks to halt a two-fight skid. While the matchup…

Alexander Volkanovski is staring down one of the biggest decisions of his legendary career, and not everyone believes chasing another belt is the right move. The former featherweight king is set to face Diego Lopes in a controversial rematch at UFC 325, less than…

Alex Pereira has dominated headlines in early 2026, and this time, it hasn’t been because of what he’s done inside the Octagon. Toward the end of 2025, the UFC light heavyweight champion made it clear he wanted to compete at the highly anticipated UFC…

ANAHEIM, CA - JULY 29: Jon Jones kicks Daniel Cormier in the head in their UFC light heavyweight championship bout during the UFC 214 event at Honda Center on July 29, 2017 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty…

Nabil Anane didn’t just win titles in 2025, he announced himself as the future of elite striking. At just 21, the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion delivered a flawless run across Muay Thai and kickboxing, turning a breakout year into a statement of long-term…

Michael Bisping knows better than most what eye injuries can take from a fighter, and he doesn’t want Tom Aspinall to learn that lesson the hard way. The UFC Hall of Famer, who competed in many of the biggest fights of his career with…

Nearly a year after announcing his latest retirement from boxing, heavyweight star Tyson Fury has picked up the gloves again and is openly targeting a return to the ring in 2026. Fury confirmed his intentions with a training clip posted to Instagram, instantly reigniting comeback…

Dominick Cruz is standing firm on his belief that the UFC 323 co-main event ended too soon. The final pay-per-view of 2025 produced a shocking moment when Joshua Van captured the flyweight title after defending champion Alexandre Pantoja suffered a freak arm injury just…

Justin Gaethje isn’t running from fear. If anything, he’s leaning into it. As Gaethje prepares to face Paddy Pimblett for the interim lightweight title in the UFC 324 main event on Jan. 24, his name continues to circle around a future showdown with undisputed…

Holly Holm is back where she feels most alive, under the bright lights, chasing a world title. This weekend in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the MMA and boxing legend challenges Stephanie Han for the WBA lightweight title, a fight that could earn Holm her fourth…