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Geoff Neal is confident he’ll make quick work of Carlos Prates when they meet in their rebooked welterweight clash at UFC 319. Originally scheduled to fight earlier, “Handz of Steel” was pulled from their first booking. Now, with the matchup back on, Neal is…

Paramount has secured a groundbreaking $7.7 billion agreement to become the exclusive U.S. broadcaster of the Ultimate Fighting Championship[UFC], marking the largest deal under new CEO David Ellison’s leadership. The seven-year contract, beginning in 2026, will see Paramount stream all 13 of UFC’s marquee numbered…

Dricus du Plessis’ head coach, Morne Visser, has unleashed a brutal assessment of Khamzat Chimaev ahead of their middleweight title showdown at UFC 319. On Aug. 16, Du Plessis will defend his UFC Middleweight Championship for the third time, putting his gold on the…

Anthony Hernandez dominated Roman Dolidze from the second round onward, delivering a punishing performance at UFC Vegas 109 that ended with a fourth-round rear-naked choke. The loss halted Dolidze’s three-fight win streak and kept Hernandez’s momentum alive as he pushed toward a title shot. …

UFC Vegas 109 delivered high-octane action from the Apex in Las Vegas, with Anthony Hernandez putting on a career-best performance in the main event. “Fluffy” dismantled Roman Dolidze from start to finish, earning a fourth-round submission and a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.…

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. …