Charles Oliviera finally has a new opponent. The former UFC lightweight champion announced on Tuesday that he’s accepted a matchup against Mateusz Gamrot in the main event for UFC Rio coming up on Oct. 11. “Opponent: Mateusz Gamrot,” Oliveira said on social media. “This is the guy we’re going to battle in a great war. The rest just wanted the …
Read More »
Daniel Cormier is pulling back the curtain on one of his most infamous moments. Ahead of his title fight against Anthony Johnson at UFC 210 in April 2017, Cormier weighed in over the limit on his first attempt. Moments later, Cormier returned to the scale and stood behind a towel when an announcement was made that he hit the championship …
Read More »
The Trump White House this weekend released mock-ups of what next year’s planned Ultimate Fighting Championship bout on the South Lawn could look like. The images immediately sparked fierce debate on social media. Supporters of President Donald Trump cheered the visuals. But critics panned them as “tacky” and more. The July 4, 2026, event will be part of America’s year-long …
Read More »
The UFC continues to plan its trip to the White House and not everyone is optimistic the promotion will nail the landing. On Friday, UFC CEO Dana White unveiled a series of renders showing off what the proposed July 4, 2026, Independence Day extravaganza event might look like on fight night. Details are still developing in regards to how the …
Read More »
Conor McGregor is calling his shot. As the former two-division UFC champion works his way back to compete for the first time in over four years, he’s now named Michael Chandler as the opponent he expects to face at the UFC White House card coming in 2026. McGregor announced the news during an appearance on Fox & Friends. “The Mac …
Read More »
A legendary UFC figure thinks a surprise welterweight name would be the perfect opponent for Conor McGregor’s comeback fight. McGregor is seemingly eyeing a return to the Octagon in 2026, having not competed since his trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier in July 2021 ended when the Irishman suffered a brutal broken leg. Since making his recovery and having a failed …
Read More »
Arman Tsarukyan continues to stay busy by winning high-profile grappling matches. The top lightweight contender hasn’t fought since beating Charles Oliveira at UFC 300 in April 2024. Arman Tsarukyan was supposed to face Islam Makhachev at UFC 311 in January, but he withdrew from their lightweight title fight at the last minute after suffering a back injury while cutting down …
Read More »
Charles Oliveira needs a new opponent for UFC Rio after Rafael Fiziev was knocked off the card with an injury, MMA Fighting confirmed following a report from Octagon Update. The UFC has yet to officially confirm the news and if Oliveira will be given a new opponent for the Oct. 11 show in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Fiziev (13-4) was …
Read More »
Chandler, now 39, is just 2-5 under the UFC banner. “In my heart of hearts, I think I’m fighting Conor McGregor at the White House and that sure does make a ton of sense for a multitude of reasons,” Chandler told MMA Fighting. “He’s called me out on Twitter and said we have unfinished business and we do. We would …
Read More »Former UFC two-division champion B.J. Penn was arrested Tuesday by Hawaii police and charged with violating a restraining order filed against him by his mother. It marked Penn’s fifth arrest since late May, with his prior arrests all relating to Penn’s ongoing dispute with his mother amid Penn’s claims that his family has been murdered and replaced with imposters. Penn …
Read More »