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Magomed Ankalaev got back in the win column in his first fight since losing the UFC light heavyweight title, but it wasn’t the most memorable performance in recent memory in the main event of UFC Abu Dhabi. Following the win, should Ankalaev get another crack at the title when Carlos Ulberg is ready to return, or does Ankalaev have more work to do? Following the UFC’s most recent Fight Night event...

The UFC is back in Abu Dhabi, with light heavyweight title implications on the line. On Saturday, the UFC returns to Etihad Arena for #UFC Abu Dhabi, headlined by a 205-pound matchup between former champion Magomed Ankalaev and rising contender Bogdan Guskov. But will either man punch their ticket to a title fight next? Ahead of Saturday's event, MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee prev...

In the battle between former #UFC champs at UFC Oklahoma City, it was the past 185-pound champion Dricus du Plessis who got the lopsided victory over former welterweight titleholder Kamaru Usman. Following the Fight Night card, how can Usman bounce back, and where does du Plessis go after getting back in the win column? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel discusses the fallout of...

MMA prospect Jay Alderete recaps his submission win over UFC vet Cameron Smotherman at Fury FC 121 this past weekend, the viral finish and post-fight chaos, talks Smotherman's claims of seven fouls in the bout, if he's not getting enough credit for the win, any regrets for the aftermath, Adrian Yañez's comments about the situation, wanting his UFC shot and what it will all mean, and much more with...

After Dricus du Plessis' dominant win over Kamaru Usman, join MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew as they play matchmaker following Saturday's Fight Night event. Follow Mike Heck: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@m_heckjr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Jed Meshew: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JedKMeshew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Dricus du Plessis got back in the win column, but where he goes from here is anybody’s guess. On Saturday night, the former middleweight champion added a rock-solid win to his resume, winning a wide unanimous decision over Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC Oklahoma City. But though it was a good win for “DDP,” du Plessis failed to make a statement over the smaller fighter, raising the question...

Oklahoma, where the winds come sweeping down the plain! That's right, the UFC is headed to OKC for a Fight Night event, headlined by Dricus du Plessis taking on Kamaru Usman in a middleweight fight nobody saw coming. But which former champion will get to stop and smell the waivin' wheat? Ahead of Saturday's event, MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew flies solo to preview UFC Oklahoma City and this bizarre-y...

Conor McGregor's return to the UFC octagon could not have gone worse this past Saturday as his main event matchup with Max Holloway ended abruptly after McGregor suffered an injury. Is this the end for McGregor, or will he return for one more walk — and if he does, will anybody buy into it? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel discusses the UFC 329 main event, the buzzkill of it a...

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin react to Conor McGregor’s disappointing comeback, the injury he suffered on Saturday night and his latest statement revealing plans to return for one last UFC fight to get out of his contract. Plus we talk about Paddy Pimblett’s ascension as the newest superstar in the UFC and Gable Steveson’s debut at UFC...

Max Holloway and Conor McGregor’s rematch at UFC 329 raises just as many questions as it provided answers. The former UFC champions met in a rematch 13 years in the making, with McGregor returning to action for the first time since 2021, but there was little satisfaction for either fighter as McGregor was forced to bow out with an apparent knee injury just 69 seconds into the contest. Holloway got...

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Ahead of Conor McGregor's return to the octagon after a five-year layoff to face Max Holloway in a rematch, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and José Youngs discuss the fight, a wild week in Las Vegas, Paddy Pimblett vs. Benoit Saint Denis, and more. Subscribe:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://goo.gl/dYpsgH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our full video catalog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

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...