Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has become just as well-known for his coaching philosophy as his undefeated fighting career, and he’s making it clear that his discipline-first approach at his training gym is rooted in carrying on the legacy of his late father, Abdulmanap…

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…

AKO 12 showdown at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos was exactly the kind of explosive, unforgettable fight night fans hoped for. The African Knockout Championship came through with nine high-profile bouts that showcased some of the continent’s best MMA talent, and when the dust…

Khabib Nurmagomedov has never been shy about his principles, and the UFC Hall of Famer believes modern MMA is drifting too far from what matters most. For Nurmagomedov, the sport should always come before entertainment no matter how big the promotion. Speaking at the…

Arman Tsarukyan may still be chasing UFC gold, but he isn’t sitting idle while the lightweight title picture plays out. With an interim belt fight booked for UFC 324 and his own path momentarily stalled, Tsarukyan chose action over frustration, stepping into a high-stakes grappling…

Henry Cejudo may be done with MMA, at least for now, but the competitive fire clearly hasn’t gone out. Just weeks after announcing his retirement from mixed martial arts, the Olympic gold medalist and former two-division UFC champion is already booked for his next challenge.…

Israel Adesanya isn’t done just yet, but he’s done fighting the same way. The former UFC middleweight champion has been away from the Octagon for nearly a year, last competing in February when Nassourdine Imavov stopped him via TKO at UFC Saudi Arabia. Since then,…

Daniel Cormier believes UFC fighters are about to benefit financially in a major way as the promotion prepares to launch its new era on Paramount. According to the former two-division champion, the money boost has already started. The UFC’s massive seven-year streaming deal with…