SHERDOG ARCHIVES: News - January 2026

Jan 28, 2026

Manager Opens Up on Justin Gaethje’s Claims Regarding UFC Pay Justin Gaethje’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, recently opened up on the ongoing fighter pay controversy involving “The Highlight.”

UFC

Jan 28, 2026

Paddy Pimblett Addresses UFC 324 Loss: 'The Better Man Won' Paddy Pimblett recently released a statement addressing his loss against Justin Gaethje.

UFC

Jan 28, 2026

Glover Teixeira: 'Poatan' Would KO Khamzat Chimaev Within Three Rounds Former light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira was in Las Vegas last Saturday, where he attended UFC 324 alongside Alex Pereira.

UFC

Jan 28, 2026

Yoel Romero Withdraws From BKFC Knucklemania 6 Co-Main Event Former UFC title challenger Yoel Romero won’t be competing at one of BKFC’s signature events as originally planned.

Bare-Knuckle Boxing

Jan 28, 2026

Manager Explains Wound on Justin Gaethje’s Neck Before UFC 324 Justin Gaethje’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, recently addressed all doubts about the mark on the fighter’s neck leading up to UFC 324.

UFC

Jan 28, 2026

Rose Namajunas to Undergo Eye Surgery After UFC 324 Loss Rose Namajunas will be sidelined a minimum of three months after suffering an eye injury at UFC 324.

UFC

Jan 27, 2026

Justin Gaethje Surprised by Paddy Pimblett’s Durability in UFC 324 Headliner Justin Gaethje did not get the desired reaction from Paddy Pimblett with his shots.

UFC

Jan 27, 2026

Kamaru Usman Reveals He Never Trained with Nurmagomedov, Makhachev Kamaru Usman has never shared the mat with Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev despite being close friends with them.

UFC

Jan 27, 2026

Dan Hooker Admits Arman Tsarukyan 'Won Me Over as a Fan' Dan Hooker has no grudges against Arman Tsarukyan after sharing the Octagon with him.

UFC

Jan 27, 2026

PFL Unveils Official Fighter Rankings System Professional Fighters League has released its first official rankings system ahead of its first event of 2026.

Professional Fighters League

Jan 27, 2026

Arman Tsarukyan Asks UFC Brass for Forgiveness, Title Shot Arman Tsarukyan vows not to repeat the mistakes that have seemingly cost him a title shot.

UFC

Jan 27, 2026

Sean O’Malley Claims Paddy Pimblett Was Vaping During UFC 324 Weight Cut Paddy Pimblett has seemingly aced the science of cutting weight.

UFC

Jan 27, 2026

Video: Rose Namajunas Breaks Down After Controversial UFC 324 Loss Rose Namajunas was overwhelmed with emotions following her loss to Natalia Silva at UFC 324.

UFC

Jan 27, 2026

Arman Tsarukyan Responds to Dan Hooker’s Nose Fracture Allegations Arman Tsarukyan refuses to believe that he broke Dan Hooker’s nose with a headbutt.

UFC

Jan 27, 2026

Dan Hooker Believes He’d Be 'Far Richer' Focusing on Business Rather Than MMA Dan Hooker admits he could have invested his time in endeavors other than mixed martial arts.

UFC

Jan 27, 2026

Viewership Figures Announced for UFC 324 on Paramount+ The UFC’s debut on Paramount drew a significant amount of eyeballs.

UFC

Jan 26, 2026

Amanda Nunes: 'Interim Title is Too Small for Everything I Represent' The news of Kayla Harrison's injury the week before UFC 324 disappointed fans, but undoubtedly the most impacted by that was her opponent, Amanda...

UFC

Jan 26, 2026

Natalia Silva: UFC Promised Title Shot with Victory Over Rose Namajunas Natalia Silva had some additional incentive to accept a short-notice fight against Rose Namajunas at UFC 324 — and now she expects the...

UFC

Jan 26, 2026

Dana White Addresses Positives, Criticisms of UFC Debut on Paramount From an internal perspective, the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s debut event on Paramount+ was a smashing success.

UFC

Jan 26, 2026

Robert Whittaker Believes UFC 324’s Justin Gaethje Doesn’t Beat Ilia Topuria Robert Whittaker believes the Justin Gaethje that showed up at UFC 324 needs to make some changes before fighting Ilia Topuria.

UFC

Jan 26, 2026

Molly McCann Extends Support to Paddy Pimblett After Loss Against Justin Gaethje Molly McCann shared a heartfelt message in the aftermath of Paddy Pimblett’s loss to Justin Gaethje.

UFC

Jan 26, 2026

Tom Aspinall Reacts to Dana White’s Latest Comments Regarding Eye Injury A subtle jab from Dana White recently took Tom Aspinall by surprise.

UFC

Jan 26, 2026

Waldo Cortes-Acosta Calls Out Curtis Blaydes After UFC 324 Win Waldo Cortes-Acosta wants to punish Curtis Blaydes for talking trash.

UFC

Jan 26, 2026

Dustin Poirier Would Consider Ending Retirement for Justin Gaethje Trilogy Justin Gaethje’s performance at UFC 324 could lure Dustin Poirier out of retirement.

UFC

Jan 26, 2026

Robert Whittaker Praises Paddy Pimblett’s Performance Against Justin Gaethje Robert Whittaker believes Paddy Pimblett will only bounce back stronger from his loss against Justin Gaethje.

UFC

Jan 26, 2026

Alexander Volkanovski Remained Loyal to Training Home During Rise to Prominence Alexander Volkanovski has proven that a UFC title can be won without necessarily training in the United States.

UFC

Jan 26, 2026

Ilia Topuria Taunts Paddy Pimblett, Sends Warning to Justin Gaethje Ilia Topuria couldn’t resist taking a shot at rival Paddy Pimblett after the conclusion of the UFC 324 headliner.

UFC

Jan 25, 2026

Paddy Pimblett Reacts to Loss in UFC 324 Headliner Paddy Pimblett left it all in the Octagon on Saturday night, but it wasn’t enough to walk away with interim lightweight gold.

UFC

Jan 25, 2026

Dana White Confirms UFC 324 Fight Canceled Due to 'Irregular Betting Patterns' Given recent history, it was much better to be safe than sorry for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

UFC

Jan 25, 2026

Alex Perez Hopes to Secure New Contract After UFC 324 Win Alex Perez hopes he showed enough at UFC 324 to warrant a contract renewal.

UFC

Jan 25, 2026

Ilia Topuria’s Father Thanks Merab Dvalishvili: 'Generations Will Be Proud of You' Ilia Topuria’s father, Zaza Topuria, recently thanked Merab Dvalishvili for paving the way for Georgian MMA.

UFC

Jan 25, 2026

UFC Champ Petr Yan Reveals Next Opponent Is Already Decided Petr Yan’s next fight won’t be affected by the outcome of the UFC 324 co-headliner.

UFC

Jan 25, 2026

Jean Silva Explains 'Surfing' on Arnold Allen’s Back at UFC 324 Jean Silva claims he was prepared to surf on Arnold Allen’s back at UFC 324.

UFC

Jan 25, 2026

UFC 324 Bonuses: Two Preliminary Fighters Pocket Upgraded $100K Awards The UFC 324 card got off to an explosive start, and two of the fighters responsible for that early action were appropriately compensated.

UFC

Jan 25, 2026

Ateba Abega Gautier Calls Out Marvin Vettori After UFC 324 Win Ateba Abega Gautier is ready for a drawn-out battle against Marvin Vettori.

UFC

Jan 25, 2026

Umar Nurmagomedov Disappointed Despite UFC 324 Victory Umar Nurmagomedov wanted to put on a better show than he did at UFC 324.

UFC

Jan 25, 2026

UFC Welterweight Themba Gorimbo Severs Ties with Family, Home Country Themba Gorimbo doesn’t associate himself with his home country of Zimbabwe any longer.

UFC

Jan 25, 2026

Ex-Bantamweight Champ Dominick Cruz to Enter UFC Hall of Fame Dominick Cruz is the first member of the UFC Hall of Fame class of 2026.

UFC

Jan 25, 2026

Geoff Neal vs. Uros Medic Booked for UFC Houston Welterweight veterans are set to trade leather at UFC Houston.

UFC

Jan 25, 2026

Justin Gaethje Secures Interim Gold, Outpaces Paddy Pimblett in UFC 324 Headliner Justin Gaethje left the cage with 10.5 pounds of validation once again strapped to his waist.

UFC

Brian Knapp

Jan 24, 2026

UFC 324 ‘Gaethje vs. Pimblett’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC 324 coverage will begin Saturday at 6 p.m. ET.

UFC

Jan 24, 2026

UFC 324 Prelims: Usman Nurmagomedov Cruises Past Deiveson Figueiredo Umar Nurmagomedov held the line as a prohibitive favorite.

UFC

Brian Knapp

Jan 24, 2026

UFC 324 Loses Preliminary Bout Hours Before Event The UFC 324 card is down another fight.

UFC

Jan 24, 2026

Post-Fight Bonuses Doubled, Finishes to Earn Extra Money Beginning at UFC 324 Beginning at UFC 324, fighters will have the opportunity to line their pockets with a little extra cash based on their efforts inside the Octagon.

UFC

Jan 24, 2026

Coach: Usman Nurmagomedov is No. 1 Lightweight in the World Coach Javier Mendez believes the best lightweight fighter in the world is not in the UFC.

Professional Fighters League

Jan 24, 2026

Michael Chandler Still Hopeful for Conor McGregor Fight at UFC White House Michael Chandler hasn’t given up on the Conor McGregor matchup yet.

UFC

Jan 24, 2026

Max Holloway Focused on Winning Undisputed UFC Lightweight Title Max Holloway wants to become a two-division UFC champion.

UFC

Jan 24, 2026

Alexander Volkanovski Details How Knockout Losses Affected Mindset Alexander Volkanovski wanted to rebound from his knockout losses more than anything else.

UFC

Jan 24, 2026

Carlos Prates Reveals Shocking Retirement Timeline Carlos Prates’ days inside the Octagon could be numbered.

UFC

Jan 24, 2026

Marcos Degli Successfully Defends Interim Flyweight Title in LFA 225 Main Event The Legacy Fighting Alliance's interim flyweight champion made a statement in the LFA 225 main event.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Jan 23, 2026

UFC 324 Weigh-in Results: Fighter Collapses After Making Weight, 2 Others Heavy After several weeks off, the Ultimate Fighting Championship kicks off its 2026 slate with its first Paramount+ card, which is now official following the...

UFC

Jan 23, 2026

Japanese MMA Legend Caol Uno Earns Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt at Age 50 For some athletes, the competitive itch never quite goes away.

Grappling

Joao Baptista

Jan 23, 2026

Former Invicta FC Champ Jillian DeCoursey Announces Retirement She may have only needed 10 walks to the cage as a pro, but ex-Invicta Fighting Championships queen Jillian DeCoursey made them count.

Women’s MMA

Jan 22, 2026

Chase Hooper Gets Homecoming at UFC Seattle Against ‘Fearless’ Canadian The Ultimate Fighting Championship is adding what should be a grappler’s delight to its March show in Seattle.

UFC

Jan 22, 2026

UFC 324’s Jean Silva Makes Specific Prediction on His Upcoming Matchup Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight Jean Silva is channeling his inner Babe Ruth.

UFC

Jan 22, 2026

Justin Gaethje: 'I’m Not Getting $1 More' Under New UFC-Paramount Deal The UFC will get $7.7 billion dollars over seven years from its new broadcasting deal with Paramount. According to Justin Gaethje, none of the promotion’s financial windfall is reflected in his fight purse for...

UFC

Jan 22, 2026

Amanda Nunes Reacts to Cancellation of Title Fight at UFC 324 While she was disappointed to learn that her title fight against Kayla Harrison at UFC 324 had been postponed, Amanda Nunes still has her eyes...

UFC

Jan 21, 2026

Jake Paul’s Partnership with PFL Ends After Three Years The Jake Paul era in Professional Fighters League proved to be uneventful, to say the least.

Professional Fighters League

Jan 21, 2026

UFC Vet Jairzinho Rozenstruik Allegedly Bit Woman, Arrested on Multiple Charges Former UFC heavyweight Jairzinho Rozenstruik was arrested in Florida following a dispute with a woman believed to be his partner.

UFC

Jan 21, 2026

Charles Oliveira Brings Coach to Tears with Unexpected Gift With just over two months to go before his fight with Max Holloway for the BMF belt at UFC 326 on March 7 in Las Vegas, Charles Oliveira decided to surprise coach...

UFC

Jan 21, 2026

Donn Davis Announces He’s Stepping Down as PFL Chairman Professional Fighters League continues to undergo some significant changes at the top of the executive chain.

Professional Fighters League

Jan 21, 2026

Umar Nurmagomedov Doesn’t See 'Big Threat' in Deiveson Figueiredo Umar Nurmagomedov isn’t training anything specifically to fight Deiveson Figueiredo.

UFC

Jan 21, 2026

Arman Tsarukyan Recalls Returning to Amateur Ranks After Pro MMA Debut Arman Tsarukyan learned a valuable lesson in his first professional fight.

UFC

Jan 21, 2026

Dan Hooker on Paddy Pimblett Beef: 'You Go Low, I Go Lower' Dan Hooker believes his relationship with Paddy Pimblett is ruined too much to be mended.

UFC

Jan 21, 2026

Paddy Pimblett Plans to Make Ilia Topuria Wait if He Wins at UFC 324 Paddy Pimblett will take his time if he wins the interim lightweight title against Justin Gaethje.

UFC

Jan 21, 2026

Dricus Du Plessis Vows to Show Improvement in Next Fight Dricus Du Plessis is working on solving the puzzle of Khamzat Chimaev.

UFC

Jan 21, 2026

Umar Nurmagomedov Believes Healthy Petr Yan Beats Merab Dvalishvili Every Time Umar Nurmagomedov doesn’t think Merab Dvalishvili can reclaim his title against a healthy Petr Yan.

UFC

Jan 21, 2026

Arman Tsarukyan: Dagestani, Chechen Fighters Will Take Over UFC if Allowed Arman Tsarukyan believes the UFC roster will be filled with Dagestani and Chechen fighters if they are signed on merit.

UFC

Jan 21, 2026

Manager: Kayla Harrison Risked Paralysis if She Hadn’t Undergone Surgery Kayla Harrison’s manager claims she narrowly avoided paralysis.

UFC

Jan 21, 2026

Dana White Dismisses McGregor-Masvidal UFC White House Rumors as 'Goofy S--t' UFC CEO Dana White says there is no truth to rumors of a clash between Conor McGregor and Jorge Masvidal being targeted for the White House.

UFC

Jan 21, 2026

'The Lazy King' Receives New Opponent at PFL Road to Dubai Abdoul Abdouraguimov will not be squaring off against Magomed Umalatov at PFL Road to Dubai as originally anticipated.

Professional Fighters League

Jan 20, 2026

Jailton Almeida Accepts Short-Notice Bout at UFC Vegas 113 on Feb. 7 Jailton Almeida is beginning his 2026 UFC campaign with a short-notice booking.

UFC

Jan 20, 2026

Referee, Judges Selected for UFC 324 Main Event Marc Goddard will officiate the interim lightweight title bout atop UFC 324 on Saturday.

UFC

Jan 20, 2026

Video: Gable Steveson Trains with Jon Jones Ahead of Third MMA Bout Gable Steveson is putting in the work ahead of his third scheduled mixed martial arts appearance.

UFC

Jan 20, 2026

Jorge Masvidal Believes He’s Better Striker Than Max Holloway Jorge Masvidal wants to fight Max Holloway.

UFC

Jan 20, 2026

Dustin Poirier Reveals Prediction for UFC 324 Headliner Dustin Poirier believes experience will play a part in the UFC 324 headliner.

UFC

Jan 20, 2026

Jorge Masvidal Won’t Feel Bad if McGregor Fights Him Instead of Chandler Jorge Masvidal doesn’t think he would be robbing Michael Chandler of the Conor McGregor matchup.

UFC

Jan 20, 2026

Dustin Poirier Refuses to Squash Beef With Conor McGregor Dustin Poirier isn’t ready to forgive Conor McGregor.

UFC

Jan 20, 2026

Paulo Filho Analyzes Caucasus Champs, Gives Pick for Greatest MMA Fighter Today Considered one of the most technically skilled black belts under Carlson Gracie and named by Anderson Silva as the best middleweight in the world of MMA in 2007, Paulo Filho was known in the Pride Fighting Championships era for his ground game, very similar to that imposed today...

UFC

Jan 20, 2026

Sean O'Malley Still Hungry to Be UFC’s Biggest Superstar Sean O'Malley always wanted to be the biggest superstar on the UFC roster.

UFC

Jan 20, 2026

Demetrious Johnson: Primary Reason Dagestani Fighters Lose is 'Overtraining' Demetrious Johnson believes Dagestani fighters sometimes train too hard for their own good.

UFC

Jan 20, 2026

Jorge Masvidal Gives Path for Alexander Volkanovski to Become Featherweight GOAT Jorge Masvidal believes Alexander Volkanovski’s second featherweight title reign won’t last very long.

UFC

Jan 20, 2026

Justin Gaethje Was in Bike Crash Before UFC 274 Loss to Charles Oliveira Justin Gaethje only wants to avenge his losses against two opponents, both of whom are now booked to fight each other.

UFC

Jan 20, 2026

UFC 324’s Arnold Allen on Lengthy Layoff: 'For the Last Year I Lost My Mind' By the time Arnold Allen steps into the Octagon at UFC 324 on Saturday, more than a year and a half will have passed since his last fight.

UFC

Jan 20, 2026

UFC Hopeful Gable Steveson to Face Most Experienced Foe to Date Uber prospect Gable Steveson continues to take the necessary steps toward building a successful mixed martial arts career.

Jan 19, 2026

Jean Silva Explains Nerves Ahead of UFC 324 Clash Against Arnold Allen Just over four months after his first UFC defeat against Diego Lopes, Jean Silva will be back in the Octagon at UFC 324 on Saturday against Arnold...

UFC

Jan 19, 2026

Paddy Pimblett Slams Arman Tsarukyan’s Performance Against Dan Hooker Paddy Pimblett wasn’t impressed by Arman Tsarukyan’s win over Dan Hooker.

UFC

Jan 19, 2026

Sean Strickland Explains Why He 'Hates' Filming With the UFC Sean Strickland finds UFC promotional videos to be fake.

UFC

Jan 19, 2026

Paddy Pimblett: Tom Aspinall 'Too Nice' to Ciryl Gane After UFC 321 Fouls Paddy Pimblett advises Tom Aspinall to stop being nice.

UFC

Jan 19, 2026

Gilbert Burns on Starting MMA Late: If You Aren’t Yoel Romero, You Can’t Do It Gilbert Burns believes one cannot become a world champion if they start MMA too late — unless they are Yoel Romero.

UFC

Jan 19, 2026

Derrick Lewis Praises UFC Prescribed Medication as Game Changer Though he might not be aware of exactly what he is taking, Derrick Lewis is feeling the difference after taking some UFC-prescribed medication.

UFC

Jan 19, 2026

Merab Dvalishvili: Petr Yan Trilogy Fight Won’t Happen at UFC White House Russian fighters might not be a part of UFC White House, judging by Merab Dvalishvili’s comments.

UFC

Jan 19, 2026

Jon Jones Issues Warning to Alex Pereira: 'Be Careful What You Wish For' Jon Jones and Alex Pereira are building up a potential matchup.

UFC

Jan 19, 2026

Conor McGregor Claims UFC Contract is Void with New Paramount Broadcast Deal If Conor McGregor is to be believed, the Irish star will be entering negotiations for a new UFC contract in the near future.

UFC

Jan 19, 2026

Justin Gaethje: Arman Tsarukyan to Blame for His Own UFC Troubles Justin Gaethje holds Arman Tsarukyan responsible for his own situation.

UFC

Jan 18, 2026

Magomed Zayunkov Wants to Host Entire Village If Victorious in UFC Debut Magomed Zaynukov isn’t one to forget his roots.

UFC

Jan 18, 2026

Justin Gaethje Vows to Turn Paddy Pimblett Into Wrestler Justin Gaethje doesn’t think Paddy Pimblett will stand up with him for five rounds.

UFC

Jan 18, 2026

UFC Prospect Magomed Zaynukov Remembers Late Father Magomed Zaynukov misses the feeling of making his father proud.

UFC

Jan 18, 2026

Khamzat Chimaev: Kamaru Usman More Difficult Fight Than Gilbert Burns Khamzat Chimaev found it difficult to train for his fight against Kamaru Usman.

UFC

Jan 18, 2026

Dustin Poirier Explains Why He Didn’t Stand and Trade with Max Holloway Dustin Poirier didn’t want to stand in the pocket with Max Holloway for more than 10 seconds.

UFC

Jan 18, 2026

Usman Nurmagomedov Believes Alfie Davis Has No Answer for His Wrestling Usman Nurmagomedov considers Alfie Davis to be just another opponent in his way.

UFC

Jan 18, 2026

Nikolay Veretennikov Replaces Eric Nolan at UFC Fight Night 266 UFC Fight Night 266 has seen a change with less than three weeks to go before the event.

UFC

Jan 18, 2026

Krzysztof Jotko Conquers Middleweight Tourney Atop Oktagon 82 Krzysztof Jotko would not be denied.

Oktagon MMA

Jan 17, 2026

Lightweight Champion Salahdine Parnasse Brutalizes Marcin Held in KSW 114 Headliner No one’s star in the Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki sky shines any brighter than that of Salahdine Parnasse.

Brian Knapp

Jan 17, 2026

Longtime UFC Vet Michael Chiesa Lands Booking in Home State Michael Chiesa will get a home game for his next Octagon appearance.

UFC

Jan 17, 2026

Ilia Topuria Targets Spring Return, Expects to Face UFC 324 Main Event Winner As he navigates a messy divorce and domestic violence allegations, UFC lightweight champ Ilia Topuria can apparently see the light at the end of the tunnel.

UFC

Jan 17, 2026

UFC Heavyweight Mohammed Usman Releases Statement on Failed Drug Test Mohammed Usman is taking “full responsibility” for the failed drug test that will sideline him from active competition until April 2028.

UFC

Jan 17, 2026

Islam Makhachev: How Teammate Was Overwhelmed by Unexpected Stardom Islam Makhachev’s teammate, Magomed "Wild Chanco" Zaynukov, didn’t expect the hype he suddenly has.

UFC

Jan 17, 2026

Alexander Volkanovski Wants to Make Statement in Rematch Against Diego Lopes Alexander Volkanovski wants to prove a point in his rematch against Diego Lopes.

UFC

Jan 17, 2026

Diego Lopes Open to Future Trilogy Fight Against Alexander Volkanovski Diego Lopes won’t turn down a trilogy fight against Alexander Volkanovski.

UFC

Jan 17, 2026

Alexander Volkanovski Offers Prediction for UFC 324 Main Event Alexander Volkanovski has revealed his pick for the UFC 324 headliner.

UFC

Jan 17, 2026

Khabib Nurmagomedov Trains Team to Beat Islam Makhachev’s Sprint Record Khabib Nurmagomedov is a fierce competitor even with his closest friends.

UFC

Jan 17, 2026

Paddy Pimblett Shares Pick for No. 1 Pound-For-Pound UFC Fighter Paddy Pimblett wants to be in the official UFC pound-for-pound rankings.

UFC

Jan 17, 2026

Justin Gaethje Reveals Origins of 'The Highlight' Nickname Justin Gaethje was named “The Highlight” even before he learned to strike.

UFC

Jan 17, 2026

Arslan Bilalov Wins LFA Heavyweight Title in LFA 224 Main Event The Legacy Fighting Alliance crowned a new heavyweight champion in the LFA 224 main event.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Jan 16, 2026

Featherweight Knockout Artists to Headline March 14 UFC Card Come March 14, there should be a firefight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship cage.

UFC

Jan 16, 2026

UFC Heavyweight Suspended Until 2028 After Failed Drug Test Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight Mohammed Usman could not escape the investigation of the anti-doping agents.

UFC

Jan 16, 2026

Oktagon MMA 82 Weigh-in Results: All Fighters Make Weight Oktagon MMA's first mixed martial arts event of 2026 will feature the €1 million European MMA Champions League final, which is now official following the...

Oktagon MMA

Jan 16, 2026

KSW 114 Weigh-in Results: Lightweight Title Fight Set Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki's first event of 2026 will see the mixed martial arts promotion's lightweight championship on the line, which is now official following the...

KSW

Jan 16, 2026

Top Contender Reveals UFC Forced Him to Prove Mexican Family History Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight Anthony Hernandez claims the promotion asked him to show them his family’s papers.

UFC

Jan 15, 2026

Dana White Lukewarm on Conor McGregor Return, Dismisses One Potential Foe Ultimate Fighting Championship chief Dana White is not so certain that Conor McGregor will ever fight again.

UFC

Jan 15, 2026

Kayla Harrison Shares Post-Surgery Update Following UFC 324 Withdrawal Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight champ Kayla Harrison is starting the long road to recovery.

Women’s MMA

Jan 15, 2026

Veteran Broadcaster to Join CBS Sports Analyst Desk for UFC 324 The Ultimate Fighting Championship is adding a new name to its broadcast team.

UFC

Jan 15, 2026

LFA 224 Weigh-in Results: 1 Fight Canceled The Legacy Fighting Alliance kicks off 2026 with a heavyweight championship fight for the vacant title, which is now official following the LFA...

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Jan 15, 2026

Four Bouts Official for Rizin 52 on March 7 Rizin Fighting Federation has confirmed four bouts, including a super atomweight showdown between Saori Oshima and Keito Oyama, for its first...

Rizin Fighting Federation

Jan 14, 2026

Dana White Announces 5-Year Rebranding Agreement for UFC Apex The UFC Apex has a new name.

UFC

Marcelo Alonso Tristen Critchfield

Jan 14, 2026

Neck Injury Forces Kayla Harrison to Withdraw from UFC 324 Co-Main Event The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s debut event on Paramount+ has taken a significant hit.

UFC

Jan 14, 2026

Figueiredo on Underdog Status at UFC 324: 'One Punch Can Change Everything' Deiveson Figueiredo is an an unfamiliar position heading into his fight with Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 324.

UFC

Jan 14, 2026

Justin Gaethje Eyes Rematch Against Max Holloway Justin Gaethje wants to avenge his loss against Max Holloway.

UFC

Jan 14, 2026

Paddy Pimblett Believes Style Can’t Be Emulated Paddy Pimblett doesn’t think he can be mimicked.

UFC

Jan 14, 2026

Justin Gaethje Reveals Retirement Threat Was Influenced by Manager Justin Gaethje’s recent retirement threat was not all his idea.

UFC

Jan 14, 2026

Paddy Pimblett Will Follow Max Holloway’s 'Blueprint' to Beat Justin Gaethje Paddy Pimblett vows to finish Justin Gaethje on the feet.

UFC

Jan 14, 2026

Chael Sonnen Wants Arman Tsarukyan to Be Forgiven Chael Sonnen recently extended his support to Arman Tsarukyan.

UFC

Jan 14, 2026

Paddy Pimblett Believes He’ll Have Size Advantage Over Ilia Topuria at Lightweight Paddy Pimblett believes Ilia Topuria is much smaller than him.

UFC

Jan 14, 2026

Rob Font vs. Raul Rosas Jr. Set for UFC 326 Bantamweights at contrasting ends of their careers will clash at UFC 326.

UFC

Jan 14, 2026

Paulo Costa Set for Light Heavyweight Debut at UFC 327 Paulo Costa’s next Octagon appearance will come at 205 pounds.

UFC

Jan 14, 2026

Former Middleweight Kingpin Tops UFC Seattle Lineup Israel Adesanya will take center stage in the Emerald City.

UFC

Jan 14, 2026

Longtime PFL President Ray Sefo Exits Organization Ray Sefo will no longer be working for Professional Fighters League.

Professional Fighters League

Jan 13, 2026

'Chito' Vera to Face Rising Bantamweight Talent at UFC Mexico City Marlon Vera will attempt to return to the win column when he returns to action at UFC Mexico City.

UFC

Jan 13, 2026

Colby Covington Calls Out Israel Adesanya at Middleweight Colby Covington wants to start his middleweight journey against elite opposition.

UFC

Jan 13, 2026

Former Champions Return in Featured Bouts at PFL Pittsburgh on March 28 Professional Fighters League’s debut in Pittsburgh will feature a pair of former title holders at the top of the card.

Professional Fighters League

Jan 13, 2026

Larissa Pacheco Taunts Kayla Harrison Ahead of UFC 324 Larissa Pacheco couldn’t resist taking a shot at Kayla Harrison.

UFC

Jan 13, 2026

Alexander Volkanovski Doesn’t See Himself Fighting for Lightweight Title Again Alexander Volkanovski doesn’t have double champ aspirations for the time being.

UFC

Jan 13, 2026

Arman Tsarukyan Details Difference Between Wrestling, UFC Matchups Arman Tsarukyan doesn’t take his wrestling matches as seriously as a UFC booking.

UFC

Jan 13, 2026

Alexander Volkanovski Plans to Make Quick Turnaround if He Beats Diego Lopes Alexander Volkanovski vows to keep the featherweight division moving.

UFC

Jan 13, 2026

Bo Nickal Responds to Criticism of Not Wrestling Yoel Romero After Weight Miss Bo Nickal is unfazed by the backlash for refusing to wrestle Yoel Romero after he missed weight.

UFC

Jan 13, 2026

Reinier de Ridder Believes Khamzat Chimaev Will Thrive at Light Heavyweight Reinier de Ridder believes Khamzat Chimaev’s wrestling is better than most of the light heavyweight division.

UFC

Jan 13, 2026

Sean O’Malley Eyes Title Shot with Victory Over Yadong Song at UFC 324 Sean O'Malley believes a title shot against Petr Yan is the biggest matchup in the UFC’s bantamweight divsion.

UFC

Jan 13, 2026

Reinier de Ridder Eager to Avenge Loss Against Brendan Allen Reinier de Ridder can’t let go of his loss against Brendan Allen despite his best efforts.

UFC

Jan 13, 2026

Ex-UFC Title Holder Teases Power Slap Move To go from being a UFC champion to competing in a Power Slap match is quite a contrast.

UFC

Jan 13, 2026

Khamzat Chimaev Targets UFC White House Event for 'Poatan' Fight Khamzat Chimaev has a singular focus when it comes to his next desired opponent.

UFC

Jan 12, 2026

Video: Alex Pereira Spars with UFC Heavyweight Last Thursday, Ed Soares, manager of UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, made it clear in an exclusive interview with Sherdog.com that...

UFC

Jan 12, 2026

Arman Tsarukyan Confirms He Was Offered Grappling Match Against Tom Hardy A grappling match between Arman Tsarukyan and Tom Hardy would certainly excite fans.

Grappling

Jan 12, 2026

Mike Swick: Why Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Father Wanted Fighters to Avoid Thailand Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, allegedly wanted his fighters to avoid Thailand.

UFC

Jan 12, 2026

Michael Chandler Responds to Arman Tsarukyan’s Wrestling Match Callout Michael Chandler vows to smash Arman Tsarukyan in a wrestling match.

UFC

Jan 12, 2026

Arman Tsarukyan Rooting for Justin Gaethje Against Paddy Pimblett Arman Tsarukyan recently revealed why he wants Justin Gaethje to beat Paddy Pimblett.

UFC

Jan 12, 2026

Joanna Jedrzejczyk Recalls Knocking Out Man During Party Joanna Jedrzejczyk has had her share of street fights.

UFC

Jan 12, 2026

Colby Covington Eyes Middleweight UFC Move After Outwrestling Luke Rockhold Colby Covington believes his power on the wrestling mat will translate well inside the UFC Octagon.

UFC

Jan 12, 2026

Report: Undefeated Light Heavyweight Set for Sophomore Bout at UFC London A light heavyweight matchup of knockout artists has been added to UFC London.

UFC

Jan 12, 2026

Quillan Salkilld Gets New Foe at UFC 325 Surging Australian talent Quillan Salkilld will face a different opponent than originally expected at UFC 325.

UFC

Jan 12, 2026

French Prospect to Face 'The Hulk' at UFC Fight Night 269 A light heavyweight showdown between Oumar Sy and Ion Cutelaba has been booked for UFC Fight Night 269.

UFC

Jan 12, 2026

Arman Tsarukyan Allegedly 'Too Dangerous' to Kick off Paramount Deal Arman Tsarukyan claims the UFC told him that he is too dangerous to be put on the first Paramount card.

UFC

Jan 11, 2026

Bo Nickal Believes Nassourdine Imavov Deserves Next Middleweight Title Shot Bo Nickal believes Nassourdine Imavov can no longer be denied a title shot.

UFC

Jan 11, 2026

Arman Tsarukyan Reveals His Three Favorite Active UFC Fighters Arman Tsarukyan’s top three favorite active UFC fighters all have something in common.

UFC

Jan 11, 2026

Bo Nickal Shares Pick For Potential Fight Between Islam Makhachev, Ilia Topuria Bo Nickal believes size will play a slight role in a potential matchup between Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria.

UFC

Jan 11, 2026

Arman Tsarukyan Reveals Why He Pulled Out of Title Fight Against Islam Makhachev Arman Tsarukyan recently revealed the injury that arguably cost him multiple title shots.

UFC

Jan 11, 2026

Report: Featherweight Newcomers to Clash at UFC Seattle Featherweight prospects are set to make their debut at UFC Seattle.

UFC

Jan 11, 2026

Bobby Green vs. Daniel Zellhuber Set for UFC Mexico City A potential lightweight banger has been added to UFC Mexico City.

UFC

Jan 11, 2026

Coach Discusses Justin Gaethje’s Grappling Strategy Against Paddy Pimblett Justin Gaethje is prepared to grapple against Paddy Pimblett.

UFC

Jan 11, 2026

Bo Nickal Calls Out Colby Covington After RAF Presser Feud Bo Nickal wants to fight Colby Covington at the White House.

UFC

Jan 11, 2026

Arman Tsarukyan Doesn’t Want to Cut Weight Just for Money Arman Tsarukyan doesn’t like cutting weight just to weigh in as a backup fighter.

UFC

Jan 11, 2026

UFC Heavyweight Contender Chasing Record Six Calendar Fights in a Year Waldo Cortes-Acosta wants to chase the modern-era record for the most Ultimate Fighting Championship fights in a calendar year.

UFC

Jan 11, 2026

Jan Blachowicz Predicts Dangerous Striker Can Knock Jon Jones Out Jan Blachowicz recently shared his prediction for a potential clash between Alex Pereira and Jon Jones.

UFC

Jan 11, 2026

Former Champ Believes One Current Division Ruler Won’t Be Dethroned Anytime Soon Michael Bisping believes Islam Makhachev is in for a long title reign.

UFC

Jan 11, 2026

Former Teammate: Khabib Nurmagomedov Furious Conor McGregor Invited on Podcast Khabib Nurmagomedov takes loyalty very seriously.

UFC

Jan 11, 2026

Paddy Pimblett, Dan Hooker Engage in Bitter Verbal Spat Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweights Paddy Pimblett and Dan Hooker have made it clear their past friendship is over.

UFC

Jan 09, 2026

Coach Suggests Justin Gaethje Nearing Retirement: ‘This Is Our Last Run’ According to his chief corner, Ultimate Fighting Championship fan-favorite Justin Gaethje is on a gold-or-bust mission.

UFC

Jan 09, 2026

Ranked Heavyweights Collide at UFC Seattle on March 28 Top-ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight Marcin Tybura better watch his legs or he’ll find himself limping home.

UFC

Jan 09, 2026

Coach: Justin Gaethje Might Retire if He Loses at UFC 324 Justin Gaethje is not interested in chasing money fights.

UFC

Jan 09, 2026

Team ‘Poatan’ Claims Chimaev Fight Makes No Sense, Set Sights on One Name Ultimate Fighting Championship beltholder Alex Pereira and his team believe they can call the shots on who is next for him.

UFC

Jan 08, 2026

Former Title Challenger Booked Against Rising Mexican Talent at UFC 327 With Weili Zhang temporarily in another division, the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s strawweight title picture may be wide open.

Women’s MMA

Marcelo Alonso Jay Pettry

Jan 08, 2026

UPDATED LFA to Broadcast 25 Live Events in 2026 on Vice TV It appears the Ultimate Fighting Championship is not the only noteworthy MMA organization changing broadcast partners this year.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Jan 08, 2026

Former PFL CEO Peter Murray Departs Promotion After Brief International Stint Ex-Professional Fighters League CEO Peter Murray is no longer part of the organization.

Professional Fighters League

Jan 08, 2026

Michael Morales: Still Undefeated as a Professional Sometimes, taking no action at all is the best course of action.

UFC

Edwin Ayala

Jan 08, 2026

Submission Specialist to Lock Horns with Local Favorite at PFL Madrid Jake Hadley will have to go into hostile territory to earn his second Professional Fighters League victory.

Professional Fighters League

Jan 08, 2026

Ranked Flyweights Expected to Rematch at UFC Seattle More than five years after their first encounter, Alexa Grasso and Maycee Barber are going to run it back.

UFC

Jan 08, 2026

Sean Strickland Felt Pressure from UFC to Accept Du Plessis Rematch While Injured Sean Strickland says that he was less than 100% for his middleweight title rematch with Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 312.

UFC

Jan 08, 2026

Multiple Fights Confirmed for UFC Mexico City on Feb. 28 The lineup for UFC Mexico City appears to be nearing completion.

UFC

Jan 07, 2026

NFL Coach Paid Tribute to Derrick Lewis After Playoff Clinching Win Mike Tomlin is a fan of heavyweight knockout artist Derrick Lewis.

UFC

Jan 07, 2026

Brunno Ferreira Expects 'Great War' in Rematch Against Gregory Rodrigues Brunno Ferreira recently confirmed to Sherdog.com the news that he will face his countryman Gregory Rodrigues again at UFC 326 on March 7.

UFC

Jan 07, 2026

Islam Makhachev Believes Daniel Cormier Beats Jon Jones in Wrestling Islam Makhachev predicts that Daniel Cormier would beat Jon Jones in pure wrestling.

UFC

Jan 07, 2026

Daniel Cormier on Arman Tsarukyan’s Title Snub: 'They Know More Than We Do' Daniel Cormier believes Arman Tsarukyan knows something that we don’t.

UFC

Jan 07, 2026

Ben Askren Shares Brutally Honest Opinion on Nate Diaz Ben Askren minced no words while sharing his opinion on Nate Diaz.

UFC

Jan 07, 2026

Video: Anderson Silva Training to Be Police Officer Anderson Silva is set to scale new heights outside of combat sports.

UFC

Jan 07, 2026

Daniel Cormier Agrees with Islam Makhachev: Kamaru Usman Is a Threat Daniel Cormier believes fans are wrong to dismiss Kamaru Usman as a threat to Islam Makhachev.

UFC

Jan 07, 2026

Full Card Confirmed for PFL Road to Dubai on Feb. 7 The lineup for Professional Fighters League’s first event of 2026 is now complete.

Professional Fighters League

Jan 07, 2026

Conor McGregor Calls Out Floyd Mayweather for UFC White House Conor McGregor hasn’t given up on his UFC White House dreams.

UFC

Jan 07, 2026

Jiri Prochazka Dismisses Rumors of Carlos Ulberg Matchup Jiri Prochazka is still eyeing a title shot, as his matchup against Carlos Ulberg has not been officially confirmed.

UFC

Jan 07, 2026

Dan Ige to Face Melquizael Costa at UFC Houston on Feb. 21 A featherweight veteran will face a surging prospect at UFC Houston.

UFC

Jan 07, 2026

Ex-UFC Champ Voices Support for U.S. Attack on Venezuela One former UFC champion with Venezuelan roots is firmly behind the United States’ invasion of the South American country.

UFC

Jan 07, 2026

'The Hulk' vs. 'Robocop' Rematch Booked for UFC 326 Brunno Ferreira will attempt to author a repeat of a memorable Octagon debut at UFC 326.

UFC

Jan 07, 2026

Jon Jones: Reality Show Stint with Cormier Could Help Fix 'Jacked Up Relationship' Jon Jones seems to be approaching his reality show coaching gig against Daniel Cormier with an open mind.

UFC

Jan 06, 2026

Justin Gaethje Addresses Staph Infection Speculation Ahead of UFC 324 With the proliferation of social media, the MMA community has become more adept at scrutinizing even the smallest details ahead of big fights.

UFC

Jan 06, 2026

Paddy Pimblett Reveals One UFC Rule He Would Change Paddy Pimblett would like to change one rule in UFC fights.

UFC

Jan 06, 2026

Tom Aspinall Claims Fans Have Unfair Expectations of Him Tom Aspinall believes he has unfairly lost some fans since his last fight.

UFC

Jan 06, 2026

Charles Oliveira Breaks Down Potential Clash Between Islam Makhachev, Ilia Topuria Charles Oliveira believes Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria are very evenly matched.

UFC

Jan 06, 2026

Sean O’Malley Will Consider Retirement if Losing Streak Continues Sean O'Malley doesn’t want to end his UFC career like Tony Ferguson.

UFC

Jan 06, 2026

Video: Paddy Pimblett Submitted in Tournament at Home Gym Paddy Pimblett’s dominant run in his gym recently came to an end.

UFC

Jan 06, 2026

Sean O'Malley’s Coach Claims UFC Is Avoiding Grapplers Who Stall Sean O'Malley’s coach, Tim Welch, believes the UFC doesn’t want boring wrestlers.

UFC

Jan 06, 2026

UFC Champ Alex Pereira Makes Father Emotional with Surprise Gift Alex Pereira’s father teared up after receiving a gift from his son.

UFC

Jan 06, 2026

Jon Jones, Daniel Cormier Announced as Coaches for Russian MMA Reality Show It appears that Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier will renew their rivalry as opposing coaches on a mixed martial arts reality show.

UFC

Jan 05, 2026

Amanda Nunes Unveils Home, New Gym and Secret Weapon Against Kayla Harrison Retired from the Octagon since June 2023, Amanda Nunes returns to action on Jan. 24 to try and reclaim her belt against her former training partner and current bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison in Las Vegas...

UFC

Jan 05, 2026

Jack Della Maddalena Eyes Bout Against Top Contender Shavkat Rakhmonov Jack Della Maddalena wants a title rematch against Islam Makhachev.

UFC

Jan 05, 2026

Jiri Prochazka Believes He Deserves Title Shot Next Jiri Prochazka is eyeing his third UFC title shot.

UFC

Jan 05, 2026

Paddy Pimblett: Ilia Topuria Should Vacate UFC Belt If Inactive for Too Long Paddy Pimblett doesn’t want to be in a situation like Tom Aspinall was.

UFC

Jan 05, 2026

Jon Anik: Six or Seven Title Fights Possible for UFC White House Event Commentator Jon Anik claims the UFC White House card could be filled with title fights.

UFC

Jan 05, 2026

Former Champion Accepts Carlos Prates’ Callout Carlos Prates could be on a collision course with another elite striker.

UFC

Jan 05, 2026

Paddy Pimblett Doesn’t Want to Fight Alexander Volkanovski Alexander Volkanovski has no haters.

UFC

Jan 05, 2026

Ex-UFC Champ Alexandre Pantoja Posts Progress Update from Gym Alexandre Pantoja continues to make positive progress toward an Octagon return.

UFC

Jan 05, 2026

Kayla Harrison: Nunes Training with Former Foe 'Didn’t Really Make Sense to Me' Amanda Nunes has enlisted the services of the only woman to defeat Kayla Harrison for her training camp.

UFC

Jan 04, 2026

Michael Bisping Warns Tom Aspinall Against Rushing Back from Eye Injury Michael Bisping knows more than most about how tricky it can be to recover from a serious eye injury while competing in mixed martial arts.

UFC

Jan 04, 2026

Former Heavyweight Boxing Champ Tyson Fury Announces Comeback There’s death, taxes and Tyson Fury coming out of retirement.

Boxing

Jan 04, 2026

Two-Time Title Challenger, Brazilian Knockout Artist to Clash at UFC 327 A light heavyweight showdown with the potential for fireworks is slated for UFC 327.

UFC

Jan 03, 2026

Ilia Topuria Releases Statement Regarding 'False Headline' in Media Report Ilia Topuria is doing his best to clarify any false reports that may cast him in a negative light as he continues to deal with issues in his...

UFC

Jan 03, 2026

PFL Founder Spars with Joe Rogan Over Recent Pro-UFC Comments Professional Fighters League founder Donn Davis is coming out swinging in the new year.

UFC

Jan 03, 2026

Joaquin Buckley Calls Out Belal Muhammad Joaquin Buckley wants to fight Belal Muhammad soon.

UFC

Jan 03, 2026

Veteran UFC Commentator Rates Islam Makhachev Above Khabib Nurmagomedov Joe Rogan considers Islam Makhachev to be a level above Khabib Nurmagomedov.

UFC

Jan 03, 2026

Gable Steveson Reveals Jon Jones Inspired Him to Transition to MMA A training camp with Jon Jones convinced Gable Steveson to switch to MMA.

UFC

Jan 03, 2026

Joe Rogan Unsure if Tom Aspinall Will Ever Fight Again Joe Rogan believes Tom Aspinall’s career could be perpetually compromised.

UFC

Jan 03, 2026

Henry Cejudo to Wrestle Ex-WEC Champ; UFC Castout Also Set for RAF 6 The Real American Freestyle wrestling organization is making some big moves involving multiple former Ultimate Fighting Championship talents.

Grappling