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The Mac is back! On Saturday, Conor McGregor returns to the octagon after a five-year layoff, taking on Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329 in Las Vegas. The bout is a rematch of their 2013 fight that McGregor won, but more than that, it’s a test to see what, if anything, McGregor has left to offer — and No Bets Barred is here to break it down. This week, host Jed Meshew is joined by Luke No...

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin preview UFC 329 including the long awaited comeback for Conor McGregor. What should we expect out of McGregor after five years away? Is this fight do or die for the former two-division champion? How does McGregor get it done on Saturday and what does this fight mean for Holloway? Plus we look at Paddy Pimbl...

It's officially UFC 329 fight week, and that means the countdown to Conor McGregor's return to the #UFC octagon is down to its final days. McGregor faces Max Holloway in a rematch to cap off Saturday's massive event in Las Vegas, and a lot of the big questions that come from the fight are in the aftermath — where does either go with a win, or a loss this weekend? On an all-new special Monday editi...

The MMA Fighting team is back with Season 5 of its fantasy league! Who is set to star inside the octagon over the next six months? Will Conor McGregor return to the octagon with authority, or will Max Holloway get his revenge? Can Islam Makhachev retain his welterweight title, or is the other Irish MMA star set to break through? Plus, which under-the-radar standouts could fight more than once and...

The first half of 2026 for the UFC and the MMA world has been an interesting one to say the least, with big events, fights, newer promotions trying to make their mark, and more. With the halfway point of the year comes the usual report cards, standout storylines, and the awards that go with them. On an all-new edition of Between the Links, we discuss the best of the best — and potentially, the wor...

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin react to Dustin Poirier’s recent arrest for public drunkenness and the bodycam footage revealed from the arrest. Brown offers Poirier advice after he also retired from the sport and had to find something else to fill the void that fighting always provided. Plus we are now two weeks out from Conor McGregor’s...

Rafael Fiziev is back on track after a highlight-reel knockout of Manuel Torres in the UFC Baku main event, but is he still in the contender picture or is time for the fan favorite to chase fun fights? On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discusses what's next for the resurgent Fiziev and his hopes of getting the call for a "BMF" title fight. W...

Rafael Fiziev sent a reminder to UFC fans, and the rest of the lightweight division after a sensational knockout victory over surging contender Manuel Torres in the main event of Saturday's UFC Baku card. Now that Fiziev is back on track, what makes sense for him, and how do you think the new UFC Meta Ranking structure will reward him? Following the UFC Fight Night card, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck —...

Guess who's Baku? Baku again. On Saturday, the UFC returns to Azerbaijan for the second UFC Baku, this one headlined by a matchup between Rafael Fiziev and Manuel Torres with heavy implications at 155 pounds. But which lightweight is going to bring the flavor, and which one will throw his hands up in the air? Ahead of Saturday's event, MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee preview Fiziev...

Dana White and the UFC finally revealed their new set of rankings, and people have had mixed reactions, with a lot of folks left scratching their heads after the launch earlier this week. Is the new Meta process the way to go, or will the promotion continue to have issues along the way? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel reacts to the new A.I. rankings structure and how things s...

The UFC is heading back to Baku. This Saturday, the UFC has its final show before a weeklong break, returning to the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan. In the main event, the UFC's biggest Azerbaijani star, Rafael Fiziev, looks to rebound from a difficult loss to Mauricio Ruffy when he takes on surging lightweight Manuel Torres, and No Bets Barred is here to break it all down. This wee...

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin react to the UFC White House ratings as Jake Paul and Ronda Rousey take a victory lap for getting better numbers for the first ever MVP MMA event. Plus it sounds like Justin Gaethje is planning to fight again — is he making the right move or should he walk away while he’s still on top of the world? Also, Ia...

Manel Kape and Kyoji Horiguchi finally ran it back — this time, inside the UFC octagon — and Kape was able to get one back from his pre-UFC days and more than likely punch his ticket to a flyweight title shot. The questions remain are when will Kape get his opportunity, and what's next for Horiguchi after UFC Vegas 119? On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck discusse...

Manel Kape has done more than enough to earn a title shot, especially after knocking out Kyoji Horiguchi in the main event of UFC Vegas 119 on Saturday night at the Meta APEX. While Kape's next bout is likely for gold, it's now a matter of when as fans await the highly-anticipated rematch between Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja. Will Kape get his shot in 2026? Following the UFC's latest Fight Nig...

UFC White House is over, so we're headed back to the APEX. On Saturday, the UFC returns to its personal arena for UFC Vegas 119, the chaser to the UFC's biggest event of the year. In the main event, Manel Kape and Kyoji Horiguchi rematch their 2017 RIZIN fight, but this time there are flyweight title implications on the line. Ahead of Saturday's event, MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Le...

UFC White House was the biggest event of the year, and one we'll talk about for a long time. Justin Gaethje scored one of the most impressive upsets ever, Alex Pereira is still fuming about Ciryl Gane beating him, and Josh Hokit went viral, for not the best reasons. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. On an all-new edition of Between the Links, Jed Meshew takes the reins to discuss UFC White H...

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin react to everything that went down at the UFC White House card including Justin Gaethje’s stunning performance to dethrone Ilia Topuria in the main event. Should Gaethje fight again after that kind of win and where does Topuria go next following a brutal loss? Plus we’ll break down what happened between Cir...

UFC White House overdelivered in the expectation department on Sunday night in Washington, D.C., and it was capped off by an all-time performance by Justin Gaethje, as he pulled off the stunning upset of Ilia Topuria to win the undisputed lightweight title. It seems obvious where Gaethje and fellow new champ Ciryl Gane go, from the card, what's next for Topuria and Alex Pereira after stoppage loss...

Justin Gaethje did it. He actually did it. On Sunday night, Justin Gaethje closed the show at UFC White House in epic fashion, giving the American fans something to celebrate as he batter Ilia Topuria, claiming the undisputed lightweight title when Topuria's corner threw in the towel after the fourth round. It's the crown jewel in the career of the the most exciting fighter to ever step into a cag...

The UFC is really heading to the Oval Office. On Sunday, the long-awaited UFC White House card finally goes down in Washington, D.C., with a stacked seven-fight card live from the White House South Lawn. But what can we expect from this once-in-a-lifetime event? Undefeated lightweight champion Ilia Topuria takes on interim champion Justin Gaethje in a title unification bout, while Alex Pereira loo...

The UFC is headed to the White House. For real. After nearly a year of preparation, the most surreal MMA card of all time is actually set to take place, with seven high-profile fights going down on the South White House lawn. And of course, No Bets Barred is here to break them all down. This week, host Jed Meshew is joined by Luke Noseda, AKA Long Island Luke, of Morning Kombat and Main Card Minut...

The final countdown to UFC White House is on, and things are getting pretty heated between headliners Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, with it getting pretty darn close to personal between the two fighters. Does the extra spiciness add to the anticipation levels for the historic event? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel discusses the big storylines to kick off a wild fight week,...

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin make their picks and predictions for the entire UFC White House card. Does Justin Gaethje actually have a chance to beat Ilia Topuria? Brown gives his coaching advice on what Gaethje needs to do to win. Plus Dana White claims if Alex Pereira becomes a three-division champion with a win over Ciryl Gane that...

Gabriel Bonfim picked up the biggest win of his career in the main event of UFC Vegas 118, dominating former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad over five rounds to extend his already impressive win streak. Bonfim called out another former champion in Jack Della Maddalena after the victory. Is that the fight to make for Bonfim? On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck...