Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier’s long-running rivalry has flared up again—this time with Khabib Nurmagomedov being dragged into the drama. The former UFC light heavyweight champions, whose feud is one of the most heated in MMA history, continue to trade jabs online despite Cormier being retired and Jones nearing the end of his own career. Last week, Jones claimed he was offered a trilogy fight with Cormier—though in a different sport. The latest spark came after Jones posted photos and videos from a trip to Chechnya, where he met leader Ramzan Kadyrov. Cormier publicly questioned why Jones wasn’t spending Thanksgiving…
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Michael Chandler is back in the win column for the first time in more than three years. The UFC lightweight contender last tasted victory in May 2022, when he famously front-kick knocked out Tony Ferguson at UFC 274. Since then, losses to Dustin Poirier, Charles Oliveira and Paddy Pimblett had stalled his momentum. On Saturday night at RAF03 in Chicago, Chandler returned to his wrestling roots in Real American Freestyle (RAF), a new unscripted pro-wrestling league. Facing former UFC star and accomplished collegiate wrestler Chad Mendes, Chandler used his size, strength and speed to secure a 4–1 win in the…
Amanda Nunes may have already weakened her chances in her UFC return, according to former double-champion Henry Cejudo. Nunes will challenge Kayla Harrison for the women’s bantamweight title at UFC 324 on January 24, in her first fight since retiring after beating Irene Aldana in 2023. While the matchup is one of the most anticipated of 2026, Cejudo believes Nunes made a major mistake by skipping a tune-up fight. Speaking on Jorge Masvidal’s Death Row MMA podcast, Cejudo explained that coming back from retirement is far more difficult than many expect — and he learned that firsthand after his own…
Kayla Harrison believes she is just two victories away from being considered the greatest female mixed martial artist of all time. The UFC bantamweight champion is set to face former long-time titleholder Amanda Nunes at UFC 324 on January 24, in what is expected to headline the first event of the UFC’s new Paramount deal. The rivalry between the two has been brewing for years, and Harrison sees that fight as a defining moment for her legacy. In an interview with Bloody Elbow, Harrison said beating Nunes — and potentially flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko — would earn her a place…
Song Yadong has suggested he will fight either Sean O’Malley or Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 324, which is expected to take place on 24 January as part of the UFC’s new broadcast era on Paramount+. The fifth-ranked bantamweight revealed on social media that he has signed a bout agreement and that his opponent will be one of the two former title contenders. Song hasn’t fought since February, when he beat Henry Cejudo via technical decision after an eye poke halted the fight. O’Malley has previously said he is open to fighting Song following back-to-back losses to Merab Dvalishvili, while Nurmagomedov…
Ilia Topuria has ruled out a fight with Arman Tsarukyan and revealed there are only two opponents he’s interested in facing next. Despite Tsarukyan’s recent dominant win over Dan Hooker, Topuria remains unwilling to grant him a title shot, citing Tsarukyan’s late withdrawal from a planned title fight earlier this year. The undefeated champion has made it clear he has no interest in revisiting that matchup. Instead, Topuria says his first choice is a move up to welterweight to challenge Islam Makhachev, who recently captured the 170lb title by defeating Jack Della Maddalena. Topuria is aiming to become a three-weight…
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has shared his honest thoughts on the idea of a future boxing match against Jake Paul, admitting he sees it as a serious challenge for both men. Jake Paul recently announced that he will face former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua after a planned bout with Gervonta Davis was scrapped. Paul’s search for opponents had reportedly included several MMA names, and he previously called out Pereira after defeating Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Although talks between the two camps never materialised into a deal, Paul later claimed discussions did take place and said Pereira was…
Dan Hooker is already looking ahead to his next fight after suffering a second-round submission defeat at UFC Qatar. “The Hangman” was dominated before being finished by Arman Tsarukyan via arm-triangle choke. While Tsarukyan immediately set his sights on Ilia Topuria, Hooker turned his attention to a different opponent further down the lightweight rankings. Speaking after the event, Hooker called out Renato Moicano, who has also endured recent setbacks. Moicano was submitted by Islam Makhachev in a lightweight title fight at UFC 311, before losing a decision to Beneil Dariush at UFC 317. Hooker humorously downplayed both fighters’ recent form…
Ian Machado Garry has outlined his ambitious plan to prepare for a future fight with Islam Makhachev, revealing that he wants to train with wrestlers in Georgia to improve his chances of beating the welterweight champion. Garry, who faces former champion Belal Muhammad at UFC Qatar, believes a dominant win will earn him a title shot in 2026. Confident he can leapfrog other contenders, the Irish fighter has already begun thinking about how to deal with Makhachev’s elite grappling. Speaking during fight week in Doha, Garry said he plans to travel to Georgia to train with local wrestlers. He called…
Lucas Browne, a former heavyweight boxing world champion who also competed in MMA against Daniel Cormier, has revealed the unusual story behind his move into bare knuckle boxing. Browne won the WBA heavyweight title in 2016 by stopping Ruslan Chagaev and had eight MMA bouts earlier in his career. Now, he is preparing to challenge Gustavo Trujillo for the BKB heavyweight title in Florida on November 22. According to Browne, his entry into bare knuckle boxing was accidental. He was invited to take part in what he believed would be a simple exhibition in the UK after an undercard fighter…