Luana Santos Sees a Title Shot in Beating Yana Santos
Ahead of UFC Vegas 123, Luana Santos says a finish over Yana Santos could move her up the bantamweight queue behind Harrison vs. Nunes.
UFC Matchups
MMA Fight News
Fresh from the cage
Boxing
Usyk Camp Eyes Cruiserweight Return for Benavidez Fight
Oleksandr Usyk reportedly wants to drop back to 200 pounds to face David Benavidez and chase the undisputed cruiserweight crown. Nothing has been signed.
Regional & European MMA
Khamzaev Submits Prescendo for the Vacant LFA Lightweight Title
Ansar Khamzaev choked out Juliano Prescendo in Round 1 of the LFA 245 main event in Niagara Falls. Tom Picciano won the co-main event on the judges' cards.
Injuries & Fight Changes
Bonfim Breaks Silence After Brady Exits UFC Vegas 124
Gabriel Bonfim says he cannot really understand Sean Brady's injury withdrawal from their Nov. 7 main event and is waiting for news on his next fight.
Previews and Predictions
Oliveira Sees Pavlovich Weakness Pereira Can Exploit at UFC 335
BMF champion Charles Oliveira expects Alex Pereira to land kicks on Sergei Pavlovich and win by knockout in their heavyweight fight on December 12.
Asian MMA
Christian Lee Questions Ruotolo's Striking Before Nov. 6 Title Fight
ONE lightweight MMA champion Christian Lee says he expects to beat Tye Ruotolo down over five rounds, and that the challenger's striking lacks depth.
Fighter Talk
Cruz and Dillashaw Reject the Cheater Label for Gane
Dominick Cruz and TJ Dillashaw say Ciryl Gane's fouls were not deliberate, as the heavyweight champion prepares to defend against Josh Hokit at UFC 334.
Business and Rankings
Eddie Hearn Posts Photo With Tsarukyan, Adds Handshake Emoji
UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan shared a meal in Spain with promoter Eddie Hearn, who posted a photo with a handshake emoji as the only caption.
Fighter Talk
Velasquez Recounts the Chase That Led to His Prison Sentence
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez told the Shawn Ryan Show about the day in 2022 that ended with his arrest, and about nine months in solitary confinement.
Previews and Predictions
Moicano and Nolan Meet in the UFC Vegas 123 Main Event
Moicano is a slight favorite over Nolan in a five-round lightweight main event on Saturday. Smith is the bigger favorite over Brown in the co-main.
UFC Matchups
UFC Adds Fan vs. Motta and Cavalcanti vs. Montague to Qatar Card
The UFC announced a lightweight bout and a women's bantamweight bout for its November 21 Fight Night card in Qatar.
Grappling & BJJ
Beatrice Jin: Holding Back in Training Costs You and Your Partner
Black belt Beatrice Jin says many grapplers fear looking aggressive in training, and that skipping intensity leaves gaps for them and for their partners.
Bare Knuckle
BKFC's Feldman: No Hard Feelings Over Mike Perry's Exit
BKFC president David Feldman says Mike Perry left on good terms for a rumored MMA deal. He says the door stays open and that the promotion will build its own talent.
Asian MMA
Khunsuk Knocks Out YodUdon in Round 2 at ONE Friday Fights 176
ONE Friday Fights 176 at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok featured Muay Thai, MMA and kickboxing, with Pedro Duarte and Oga Akita both winning by first-round TKO.
Previews and Predictions
Canelo and Mbilli Both Return After 13 Months Away
Canelo Alvarez and Christian Mbilli have not fought since September 2025. Neither won that night, and they meet on Oct. 31 for the WBC super middleweight title.
Off the Cage
Heyman: Without Diverticulitis, Lesnar Would Still Hold UFC Title
Paul Heyman told Graham Bensinger that illness, not opponents, ended Brock Lesnar's UFC run, and that a healthy Lesnar would still be champion at 49.
Business and Rankings
Topuria Leads Combat Sports on SportsPro's Marketability List
SportsPro put Ilia Topuria at No. 41 among the 150 most marketable athletes of 2026, the only combat sports name in the top 50.
Injuries & Fight Changes
Cortes-Acosta and Walker Take Over UFC Vegas 124 Main Event
A heavyweight fight between Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Johnny Walker has been booked as the new headliner for UFC Vegas 124 after Sean Brady dropped out hurt.
UFC Results
Erosa Explains His Retirement Call Before UFC Vegas 123
Julian Erosa says he wants to leave the cage healthy and with his hand raised. He fights Jeong Yeong Lee on the Apex prelims, win, lose or draw.
Business and Rankings
Emelianenko Says Dana White Keeps Changing His Story
Fedor Emelianenko says the UFC ignored him as a free agent and chased him only while he was under contract. He also denies talks of a fight with Francis Ngannou.