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Former UFC bantamweight Dominick Cruz claims that the UFC isn’t dictating rankings on fighters’ achievements but on money. The two-time champion announced his retirement this year and has since become one of ESPN’s top television analysts. The fighter, who understands the behind-the-scenes operations of…

UFC legend and first UFC female fighter, Ronda Rousey has not confirmed whether she will ever return to competition, but she made it clear that if she does, it won’t be for the president or the White House card. Rousey has stayed out of…

Pound-for-pound great and former UFC champion Jon Jones has announced that he is out of retirement and back in training, preparing for the yet-to-be-announced UFC White House card. Jones had been out of action for much of 2025 following his win over Stipe Miocic…

UFC star and veteran Cynthia Calvillo has officially hung up her gloves, ending a memorable 13-year career inside the cage. Calvillo rose as one of the top female prospects competing out of Team Alpha Male, led by Urijah Faber. After a main event win…

Although Borralho suffered a brutal defeat to Nassourdine Imavov, he has his sights set on the future. The Brazilian was outclassed on the feet, and all five of his takedown attempts were defended by Imavov. Earlier in the night, Borralho’s Fighting Nerd teammate Mauricio…

PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 06: (R-L) Nassourdine Imavov of Russia and Caio Borralho of Brazil exchange strikes in their middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event Former middleweight champion Sean Strickland believes he knows why Caio Borralho lost his bout against Nassourdine Imavov. …

Guinea’s Losene Keita was set to face former Bellator champion Patricio “Pitbull” Freire in his UFC debut, but he missed weight and the fight was cancelled. Keita had enjoyed a strong career run before signing with the UFC earlier this year. At Friday’s weigh-in,…

Mauricio Ruffy endured a rough outing at UFC Paris, suffering a devastating loss to Benoit Saint Denis. The bout took place at the Accor Arena, where UFC stars like Nassourdine Imavov and Caio Borralho also competed. For Ruffy, it was a night of disappointment…

Paris was rocked over the weekend as UFC fighters went to war inside the octagon. After the dust settled, four athletes walked away with UFC Paris bonuses, each cashing in $50K for their outstanding performances. The night was headlined by a middleweight clash between…

PFL champion Usman Nurmagomedov isn’t buying into the hype surrounding Ilia Topuria as the top lightweight in MMA. Nurmagomedov has steadily built a reputation as one of the most dominant lightweights in the world. At just 26 years old, the Dagestani fighter boasts an…