MMA Fighting

Carlos Ulberg captured the UFC light heavyweight title with a remarkable knockout of Jiri Prochazka in the main event of UFC 327. What made it so remarkable was the fact that Ulberg was badly injured, leaving him with just one working leg to compete on, and now that calls into question where the division goes if Ulberg is sidelined for a significant period of time. Where do the UFC 327 headliners...

Carlos Ulberg is the the new UFC light heavyweight champion, and did so after severely injuring his knee and knocking out Jiri Prochazka with one working leg. As impressive as that feat is, it may not be the big story of UFC 327 in the aftermath. Following a wild event in Miami, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to Ulberg's shocking knockout of Prochazka to win the title, who he could...

A new light heavyweight champion will be crowned this weekend. On Saturday, the UFC returns to Kaseya Center in Miami for UFC 327, headlined by a fight between former champion Jiri Prochazka and surging contender Carlos Ulberg for the vacant light heavyweight title. Alex Pereira vacated his belt to move up to heavyweight and chase history, and now it falls to Prochazka and Ulberg to pick up the 20...

The UFC returns to Miami this Saturday for UFC 327, arguably the best card on paper for the organization this year. In the main event, Jiri Prochazka battles Carlos Ulberg for the vacant light heavyweight title. All things considered, who needs a victory more on Saturday night — Prochazka or Ulberg? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel discusses the main event title fight on this...

Jiri Prochazka is once again challenging for the light heavyweight title. This Saturday, the UFC returns to Miami for UFC 327, headlined by a fight for the vacant light heavyweight title between Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg. With Alex Pereira off to heavyweight, Prochakza and Ulberg both have the opportunity to establish themselves as the face of 205 pounds, and No Bets Barred is here to break it a...

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin discuss Nate Diaz revealing that he turned down more money to return to the UFC to fight Conor McGregor to instead face Mike Perry as part of the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano card. Brown admits he’s skeptical about Diaz’s statement plus we look ahead at UFC 327 including Jiri Prochazka looking to become a t...

Renato Moicano is still money. In the main event of UFC Vegas 115, Moicano reminded Chris Duncan there are levels to this game as he dominated and submitted the fast-rising lightweight to get back in the win column and hold on to his spot in the rankings. “Money Moicano” is never short of options and he seems to know what he wants, but what do the matchmakers have in store for the veteran contende...

Renato Moicano not only dominated and finished Chris Duncan in the main event of UFC Vegas 115, he made it look incredibly easy while doing it. Now that "Money" snapped a two-fight skid, where does Moicano go from here —and could Paddy Pimblett be next? Following Saturday's UFC Fight Night event, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to the card, Moicano's second round submission victory,...

It’s a battle of teammates as the UFC returns to the Meta APEX this weekend. On Saturday, Renato Moicano and Chris Duncan face off in the main event of UFC Vegas 115, with a lightweight ranking on the line. Moicano and Duncan are very familiar with each other, with both men training out of American Top Team, and even sharing a sauna together in preparation for this weekend’s event, so the question...

This past Saturday, the UFC, RAF, and PFL all put on events at the same time. In the main event of UFC Seattle, Joe Pyfer put Israel Adesanya away in the second round with brutal ground-and-pound, handing the former champ his fourth straight loss in the process. Is Pyfer getting enough credit for the biggest win of his career? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel recaps Pyfer's bi...

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin react to Israel Adesanya suffering a fourth straight loss after he was finished by Joe Pyfer at UFC Seattle. Is it time for Adesanya to consider retirement or should he return to fight again? Plus we’ll discuss rumored opponents for both Conor McGregor and Islam Makhachev as they plan to return in the summe...

Joe Pyfer has arrived. The middleweight prospect officially made the leap to contender with an impressive second-round knockout of two-time champion Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC Seattle. Pyfer appears to be in top form as he rides a four-fight win streak into his next matchup, but who should be next to test whether he is worthy of being in the title conversation? On an all-new edition...

Joe Pyfer has arrived. On Saturday, Pyfer scored the biggest win of his MMA career, stopping former two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC Seattle. The win not only launches Pyfer into the UFC’s Top 10, but it also raises serious questions about the fighting future for one of this generation’s greatest champions. Following UFC Seattle, MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew and...

Israel Adesanya is on the worst run of his MMA career. Can he turn things around against Joe Pyfer this weekend? On Saturday, Adesanya takes on Pyfer in the main event of UFC Seattle, looking to stop a three-fight skid and return to the mix at 185 pounds. Meanwhile, after suffering his first UFC loss to Jack Hermansson, Pyfer has put together three consecutive wins and now hopes to insert himself...

UFC Seattle takes place this Saturday in The Emerald City, headlined by a middleweight matchup between Israel Adesanya and Joe Pyfer, and No Bets Barred is here to break it all down. This week, host Jed Meshew is joined by Billy Ward of The Action Network to dive into all things UFC Seattle. Topics discussed include how confident Jed and Billy are about where Adesanya is at this stage of his caree...

Israel Adesanya plans to make a big statement in the main event of UFC Seattle on Saturday, but Joe Pyfer is standing in his away as the former two-time champ looks to get back to his winning ways. Is this a must-win, do-or-die fight for "The Last Stylebender?" On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel breaks down the stakes in the Adesanya vs. Pyfer headliner this weekend, and where A...

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin react to the news that Nate Diaz signed to fight Mike Perry at the upcoming Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano card and if it’s possible missing out on some of these huge matchups has the UFC contemplating a change in fighter pay? Brown doesn’t buy it. Plus we preview UFC Seattle and Israel Adesanya potentially f...

After his majority decision win over Lerone Murphy in the main event of UFC London, Movsar Evloev called for his shot at the UFC featherweight title and Alexander Volkanovski. Moments later, Volkanovski obliged, accepting the undefeated fighter's challenge. But with the UFC's head-scratching matchmaking practices as of late, should Evloev be concerned he could get leapfrogged again? On an all-new...

Movsar Evloev picked up the biggest win of his career in the main event of UFC London as he defeated Lerone Murphy, handing the latter his first MMA loss in the process. While the fight was ultra-competitive, and included a rare point deduction for Evloev, a lot of people feel the judges got it wrong — and that it should've been a draw, or a win for Murphy. Following UFC London, MMA Fighting's Mik...

UFC London is headlined by a massive featherweight matchup between Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy. Is Alexander Volkanovski and the #UFC featherweight title next for the winner? Join MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee as they preview the card, the main event, and more. Follow Mike Heck: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MikeHeck_JR⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Alexander K. Lee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AlexanderKLee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ h...

Blockbuster news in the MMA world as MVP's entry into the space added a matchup between Nate Diaz and Mike Perry to the lineup headlined by Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano. While the May 16 event hasn't happened yet, MVP has stolen the headlines. With the card on paper as is so far, are they positioned to be the No. 2 MMA promotion right now? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel disc...

It’s an MMA double header this weekend. This Saturday, the UFC returns to the O2 Arena for another edition of UFC London, this time headlined by a possible featherweight title eliminator between undefeated contenders Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy. It’s possibly the best fight the UFC has put together so far in 2026, and the stakes are high, with the winner being in prime position to challenge Al...

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin react to the news that Khamzat Chimaev is facing Sean Strickland in the UFC 328 main event plus we discuss Ronda Rousey’s sudden disdain towards the UFC and if she’s actually being sincere with her criticism plus much more … Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Fac...

Most Valuable Promotions dropped a bombshell on Monday, announcing they've added a welterweight matchup between Nate Diaz and Mike Perry to their May 16 event on Netflix, headlined by Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano. With all of the chatter about the UFC White House lineup, did MVP just dunk on the UFC with this addition? Following Monday's breaking news, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react...

Kevin Vallejos is on a roll. The rising featherweight star made short work of respected veteran Josh Emmett in Saturday’s UFC Vegas 114 main event, and the sky looks to be the limit for Vallejos going forward. A number of notable names make sense for him now, what’s the best option for the 24-year-old super prospect? On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexand...