Fresh off her dominant, head-turning 2024, Dakota Ditcheva’s career has come to a standstill. The 2024 PFL Flyweight Champion hasn’t been seen since last year, when she extended her undefeated record to 14 consecutive bouts with a four-pack of finishes. It’s been nearly five months since Ditcheva last fought, beating former UFC title challenger Taila … Continue reading PFL’s Dakota Ditcheva Says She’s ‘Not Hearing A Lot’ About When Next Fight Could Happen →

Free to cut deals with anyone, the future of UFC’s stateside broadcasting is hard to predict Where will fans in the U.S. go to watch UFC programming in 2026? As it stands, it’s quite hard to know the answer. UFC has yet to sign a new deal with Disney/ESPN, the company that has exclusively hosted … Continue reading UFC Media Rights Negotiations Reach Anything Goes Period →

Alexander Volkanovski isn't done being a world champion just yet. Following in the footsteps of fellow 145-pound future Hall of Famer Jose Aldo, Volkanovski became the second-ever fighter to regain the UFC Featherweight Championship this weekend. Volkanovski's impressive re-emergence in the featherweight title picture, just over a year after his historic first reign came to … Continue reading Alexander Volkanovski Reclaims UFC Featherweight Crown With Decision Win Over Diego Lopes →

A previously reported clash between welterweight contenders has been given an upgrade. The upcoming meeting between undefeated 12th-ranked contender Michael Morales and former title challenger Gilbert Burns has been moved to the main event of UFC’s May 17th card, as announced by the promotion on Saturday night. The five-round tilt will headline a card from … Continue reading Michael Morales vs. Gilbert Burns To Headline May 17th APEX Card →

It was a matter of “when,” not “if” for “The Lioness.” Amanda Nunes, one of the most decorated women’s MMA fighters of all time, will be honored at this year’s UFC Hall of Fame ceremony in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The retired 36-year-old will join the 2025 class as part of the “Modern Wing,” celebrating … Continue reading Amanda Nunes Set For 2025 UFC Hall of Fame Induction →

UFC’s first-ever trip to Azerbaijan is official. The promotion announced Friday that they’ll head to the country’s capital city, Baku, for a June 21st “Fight Night” card, with a series of notable matchups taking place near the top of the lineup. While a long-awaited UFC return and an appearance from a recent heavyweight title challenger … Continue reading Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree Jr., Kyoji Horiguchi Return Booked For UFC’s Azerbaijan Debut →

If a recent MMA card best encapsulated the optimistic phrase “The show must go on,” it would be Friday’s PFL “World Tournament” event from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, USA. Single-elimination quarter-final tournament action in the men’s bantamweight and women’s flyweight divisions were essentially gutted in the weeks and even days leading up to the … Continue reading Marcirley Alves, Liz Carmouche Earn Wins on Cancellation-Plagued PFL Card →

Three fighters who suffered losses on recent “Fight Night” cards are no longer on the UFC roster. Choi Seung-woo, Diana Belbita, and Istela Nunes have parted ways with the promotion, as confirmed recently by Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. Korea’s Choi is the most experienced fighter of the trio, having competed a total of 11 … Continue reading UFC Releases Three Multi-Year Vets Following Recent ‘Fight Night’ Defeats →

A little over a week after they officially announced a 31-fight lineup for the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, the Global Fight League’s (GFL) first-ever shows have been cancelled. Word got out Wednesday evening that GFL’s May 24th and 25th events have both been scrapped, further delaying the promotion’s debut and calling into question … Continue reading GFL Scraps Debut Event Plans For May, Leaving Future of Promotion In Doubt →

For the third year in a row, UFC's trip to Newark, New Jersey, comes at a multi-million dollar price tag for the hosting state. The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA) set aside $5 million of its 2025 budget to "assist the Prudential Center in Newark in securing and hosting" UFC 316, per board … Continue reading New Jersey Is Once Again Paying $5 Million To Host UFC PPV →