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UFC CEO Dana White broke some big news on Tuesday as summer nears a close. UFC light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev will make his first title defense against the man he won the belt from, Alex Pereira, in the UFC 320 main event on October 4th in Las Vegas. UFC CEO Dana White announced the news during an Instagram live …

UFC CEO Dana White has announced the main events for UFC 320 and UFC 321, as well as other fights. White took to Instagram Live on July 22 and announced that the main event of UFC 320 will see Magomed Anakalaev defending his light heavyweight title in a rematch against Alex Pereira. The event will take place at the T-Mobile …

Former Oregon guard Yasir Rosemond is returning to coach at his alma mater. Rosemond, who was on the staff at Indiana the past four seasons and at LSU for the past three months, has joined Dana Altman’s staff at UO. He fills the void left by Louis Rowe’s departure earlier this offseason. “We are really excited to have Yasir back …

Jon Jones isn’t letting anyone stop him from fighting at the White House. Following Saturday’s UFC 318 event in New Orleans, UFC CEO Dana White was asked if he was entertaining the idea of the recently retired Jones coming back in July 2026 to fight at a proposed UFC White House event to commemorate the 250th Independence Day in the …

Less than a month after announcing his retirement from MMA, former UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is already eyeing a return to the Octagon next year. Jones told TMZ that his “goal” is to fight on the UFC card that is expected to be held at the White House in 2026. “We haven’t had a conversation about it, but I …

UFC’s White House event concept has been the talk of MMA since U.S. president Donald Trump and UFC CEO Dana White revealed intentions to make it a reality in 2026. Several big-named fighters have proclaimed their desire to be part of the event, including the recently retired all-time great Jon Jones. The ongoing saga between Jones and the previously hostaged …

The UFC made a rare exception for one of the most beloved fighters on the roster but this won’t be a regular occurrence going forward. Dustin Poirier announced his retirement ahead of time before UFC 318 was confirmed to be his last dance. In a somewhat surprising move from the UFC, the promotion moved plans around in order to give …

Dana White is telling everyone to expect big things if the UFC heads to the White House, but some fans are skeptical as to whether White and President Donald Trump can deliver. In an interview on the Full Send podcast, White said he has been in communication with Trump over the proposed UFC White House event that would take place …

Dana White promises he’s going to deliver the biggest, best card possible when the UFC goes to the White House in 2026, but it’s way too soon for any fantasy matchmaking. The announcement from President Donald Trump that he wanted to hold a UFC card at the White House as part of his plans for America’s 250th birthday celebration has …

Former UFC title challenger Stephen Thompson could be at the end of his career in the sport, but Dana White is hoping he continues. UFC fan favorite Stephen Thompson returned to the Octagon at UFC Nashville this past Saturday, taking on Gabriel Bonfim on the undercard. ‘Wonderboy’ was hoping to return to the win column after suffering back-to-back losses against …