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The UFC returns to Canada this Saturday for a UFC Fight Night card, and in the main event, Canada's own Mike Malott looks to extend his long win streak against Joaquin Buckley. With "New Mansa" entering the bout off of back-to-back losses, and Malott being 34 in a loaded up division, is it do-or-die for both guys? Ahead of this weekend's UFC Vancouver event, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander...

The public contract dispute between UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland and the promotion continues on, and it's created a lot of different opinions inside of the fight circle. On Tuesday, Dana White gave his thoughts on the situation, saying Strickland signed a contract in May, but also a Strickland-being-Strickland type situation. Now that this has gone on for over a week, will anything co...

Another UFC Fight Night card is in the books, and in the main event, Brendan Allen earned a win he absolutely had to have to remain in the middleweight title discussion, submitting Christian Leroy Duncan in the fifth round. Following the win for "All-In," he called for a matchup with former champion Dricus du Plessis. Where does the 30-year-old Allen go after his fourth straight victory? On an all...

Brendan Allen kept his title hopes alive in the main event of Saturday's UFC Fight Night card at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas with a fifth-round submission victory over Christian Leroy Duncan. With his fourth straight victory in tact, Allen took aim at Dricus du Plessis with a unique type of callout, but will that be the fight he ends up getting, or will Allen continue to have to play defense with h...

Following a wild UFC 332 event, the UFC returns to the Meta APEX for UFC Vegas 122. In the main event, a pivotal middleweight clash between Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan goes down to see which surging contender takes a big step forward in the title discussion. Join MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and Mike Heck as they preview Saturday's UFC Fight Night event, the headliner between Allen and D...

Dana White's frustrations continue to grow when it comes to Eddie Hearn and the drama surrounding the Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight. White's been running the dominant brand in combat sports for many years, and it's very rare that he's had anything challenged in regards to his place in combat sports. What does this all mean? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel discusses the...

UFC 332 is in the books, and a card widely maligned for its quality delivered plenty of action. But can the UFC do it against with UFC Vegas 122? Amid rabid online debate over the perceived lack of quality in UFC cards lately, the UFC returns to its stomping grounds for a Fight Night card headlined by a middleweight matchup between Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan. Both men are riding stro...

Following UFC 332, Natalia Silva is the brand new UFC women's flyweight champion after defeating Wang Cong in the main event. While we await word on when Valentina Shevchenko could return to action, Silva says she plans on being an active champion. So will "The Bullet" be the first challenger for Silva's title? On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K....

Natalia Silva is the brand new UFC women's flyweight champion after she outlasted Wang Cong in the main event of UFC 332, but there's no doubt that the shadow of Valentina Shevchenko looms largely over the division, and Silva's championship reign. But Silva did get Shevchenko to break her silence, and vowed to return to try and reclaim what she feels is rightfully her's. Following UFC 332, MMA Fig...

UFC 332 heads to Salt Lake City on Saturday, and while the promotional buzz for the event is at all-time lows, UFC CEO Dana White's performance on Thursday put it over the top with his lack of enthusiasm, and knowledge of the fighters competing — most notably, Wang Cong. So, if the face of the promotion doesn't have tremendous enthusiasm, why should you? Luckily for you, we're here like we always...

The UFC has a numbered event coming up this weekend with UFC 332, and the vacant women's flyweight title will be on the line as Natalia Silva faces Wang Cong. While the card is generating almost zero buzz, can it still deliver and prove the naysayers wrong? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel discusses Saturday's fight card in Salt Lake City, what it will mean for the main event...

UFC 332 is here with the fight everyone has been waiting for … Natalia Silva vs. Wang Cong for the vacant women’s flyweight title? On Saturday, Silva and Wang face off for the belt vacated earlier this year by long-time champion Valentina Shevchenko after an injury prevented her from defending the title at this event. Now, Silva and Wang have the opportunity to fight for a UFC title, but also the...

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin discuss the fallout from Raoni Barcelos’ terrifying knockout from this past weekend and Brown predicts that it’s far from the last time something like this could happen. We’ll also look at the heavyweight title picture and Josh Hokit getting a shot over fighters like Alexander Volkov and Alex Pereira. All t...

Raul Rosas Jr. got the victory in his first ever UFC headliner, but it was not in the way he would've liked as Barcelos suffered a medical issue in the fifth round that led to him getting stretchered out of the octagon, leaving fans wondering what happened. While we still don't have the answer to that question, and at least know Barcelos is recovering, where does Rosas go from his sixth straight w...

Raul Rosas Jr. picked up the win in his first UFC main event despite being down 3-1 on all of the judges' scorecards heading into the final round against Raoni Barcelos. Then, Rosas lands a takedown in the fifth round, and all of a sudden, Barcelos was out cold and not moving to put a big of a frightening cap on one of the best UFC fights of the year. Following Saturday's UFC Vegas 121 card, MMA F...

The UFC returns to the Meta APEX following an unforgettable UFC 331 event, and in the main event, it's moving day for two surging bantamweights as Raul Rosas Jr. takes on Raoni Barcelos. While the lineup isn't the deepest we've seen this year, what is at stake in the 135-pound headliner? Ahead of Saturday's UFC Fight Night event, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew preview UFC Vegas 121, the R...

UFC 331 delivered an incredible fight card, and in the main event, Joshua Van put his rivalry with Alexandre Pantoja away for good with a spectacular title defense in the main event, while Arman Tsarukyan earned himself a shot at Justin Gaethje and the lightweight title with a knockout of the year contender against Mauricio Ruffy in the co-main event. How will you remember UFC 331? On an all-new e...

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin react to the fallout from UFC 331 including Joshua Van’s victory, Arman Tsarukyan with another shutout performance but is a title shot next for him? Plus Gable Steveson suffered a catastrophic loss so what comes next for him? All this and more on the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer! Subscribe t...

UFC 331 delivered one of the best fight cards of 2026, and in the main event, Joshua Van defeated Alexandre Pantoja in their highly anticipated rematch in an incredible five-round battle, while Arman Tsarukyan earned himself a shot at Justin Gaethje and the lightweight title with a brutal knockout of Mauricio Ruffy. Is everything 100 percent locked in, or could a couple of curve balls come their w...

UFC 331 delivered one of the craziest cards of the year, and in the main event, Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja put on a classic, but it was Van that emerged as the better man with an impressive fifth round to close the show and retain the flyweight title. Arman Tsarukyan also earned himself a shot at UFC gold with a brutal knockout win. Will Tsarukyan finally get his day in court? MMA Fighting's...

Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja are running things back at UFC 331 On Saturday, Van and Pantoja look to settle their rivalry in a flyweight title rematch in the main event of UFC 311. Van wants to prove that the fluke injury from their first encounter didn't make a difference, while Pantoja wants to prove he's still the best in the world. But who will reign supreme? Ahead of UFC 331, MMA Fighting...

Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja are set to run things back. On Saturday, Van and Pantoja meet in a flyweight title rematch in the main event of UFC 331 in Los Angeles. With their first fight ending due to a freak injury that crowned Van champion, this matchup offers an opportunity to Van to prove the injury didn't matter and for Pantoja to correct the record. But who will reign supreme? On the la...

The UFC returns to numbered events with a trip to Los Angeles for UFC 331. In the main event, Joshua Van defends the flyweight title against Alexandre Pantoja in a rematch, while ArmanT sarukyan and Mauricio Ruffy hope to earn a lightweight title shot in the five-round co-main event. What are the biggest questions heading into that fight and event? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the p...

On the latest episode of The Figher vs. the Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin look ahead at UFC 331 and make their picks for the main and co-main event plus we discuss Arman Tsarukyan getting shut out of a title shot, Mauricio Ruffy possibly jumping the line and getting his own shot at gold plus much more! Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on...

Jean Silva triumphant, Brandon Moreno back in the win column, Tommy McMillen certified superstar, and Alexa Grasso makes a championship statement. Noche UFC was an eventful show capped off by Silva submitting short-notice replacement Jose Miguel Delgado, a win that keeps the never-boring Silva at the front of the featherweight contender line. Is he in position to challenge the winner of the UFC 33...