Ilia Topuria calls out Makhachev and Della Maddalena, eyes blockbuster champ-vs-champ showdown. Lightweight champion Ilia Topuria didn’t mince words in the aftermath of UFC 322. In the wake of Islam Makhachev’s dominant win over Jack Della Maddalena to capture the welterweight title, Topuria called both…

Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov are at it again, this time, the fight moved from the Octagon to the timelines. On Wednesday, McGregor reacted to Nurmagomedov’s latest digital project, a marketing push promoting NFTs on Telegram. Khabib has been selling digital Papakhas, the iconic…

Reigning UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria has confirmed he won’t be returning to the octagon anytime soon. In a statement shared on social media Thursday, the undefeated star explained that he’s stepping back from competition to focus on personal matters. Topuria said he is…

Jake Paul is stepping back into the ring on December 19 in Miami, taking on former two-time heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua in what many already call the biggest mismatch of 2025. To make things “fairer,” Paul added a weight cap: Joshua cannot weigh…

Tony Ferguson never got his showdown with longtime rival Khabib Nurmagomedov, but “El Cucuy” remains certain he could have beaten not just Nurmagomedov, but his protégé Islam Makhachev. Nurmagomedov and Makhachev have cemented themselves as two of MMA’s most dominant fighters, boasting a combined…

Arman Tsarukyan is the fighter UFC commentator Daniel Cormier believes truly challenges lightweight champion Ilia Topuria. Tsarukyan put on a dominant performance against Dan Hooker, submitting him in the second round at UFC Fight Night 265 in Qatar. While many expected Paddy Pimblett to…

Jon Jones is open to being a part of the UFC White House card even if he doesn’t land the main event. “Bones” has been pushing for a spot on the historic card, but UFC CEO Dana White has expressed hesitation. White told reporters…

Shavkat Rakhmonov is finally ready to get back to work after months of battling injuries. The undefeated welterweight has been out since last December, when he beat Ian Machado Garry by decision to cement himself as the No. 1 contender. He was originally booked to…

Chris Weidman has once again found himself battling a major setback, this time, not inside the Octagon but in the boxing ring. The former UFC middleweight champion was gearing up for a long-awaited trilogy showdown with Anderson Silva on the Dec. 19 Jake…

Ilia Topuria wants Islam Makhachev next however, if the UFC won’t give him the welterweight champion right away, “El Matador” already knows who he wants to deal with. Topuria doesn’t have his first lightweight title defence booked yet. Makhachev just climbed to welterweight and…