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7+ min ago (544+ words) On Friday, the UFC made a major announcement that Max Holloway will defend his BMF title against Charles Oliveira at UFC 326. The event takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Mar. 7. It is part of a strong lineup of events in the first quarter of 2026, as the promotion begins their media rights deal with Paramount. Since both fighters are lightweights, the BMF title fight is will be contested at 155 pounds. It is a highly anticipated matchup, considering how successful they have been and the fact that Oliveira called Holloway out after his win at UFC Rio. "Blessed" quickly acknowledged the callout on social media and made it known that he was interested in the rematch. Holloway and Oliveira last fought at UFC Saskatoon in 2015. That bout saw the Hawaiian earn a 1st round TKO after "Do Bronx" suffered an…...

11+ min ago (248+ words) Check out the final faceoffs for UFC 323 All that's left is the fighting. "I will show him the true meaning of "No Mercy' tomorrow, Dvalishvili promised. "This is an opportunity for me to prove to myself that I'm still the top of this division, Yan declared. Things were much more intense in the co-main event face off, where flyweight champion went nose to nose with challenger Joshua Van. Van kept things curt in his final comments, saying that it would be "kill or be killed at UFC 323, while Pantoja offered a more comprehensive assessment of things. "He's a great competitor, great fighter, Pantoja said. "First guy [born in] 2000 to fight for the belt. That's very important for me, to show everybody I'm still very competitive, still high level, and still with this belt. Check out all the final faceoffs for…...

16+ min ago (541+ words) Dec 5, 2025 | 9:12 PM EST As we approach a landmark moment in the promotion's history with UFC 323, the final pay-per-view of the ESPN era isn't just about the athletes trading punches inside the cage. UFC 323 also spotlights three women who've become part of the sport's rhythm, whose faces fans recognize even before the fighters enter the Octagon. At 34, Vanessa Hanson has become one of the UFC's most recognizable Octagon Girls as we approach UFC 323, but her career almost didn't happen. She was a college student attending a surf competition when a scout pulled her aside. That moment led to a modeling contest at the US Open, which she won, opening the door to sports modeling and eventually the UFC. Since then, Hanson has partnered with brands like Skechers, TJ Maxx, GQ, Maxim, and Cosmopolitan, while building an Instagram following of more than…...

27+ min ago (447+ words) Ilia Topuria displayed his ferocious KO power for the first time five years ago today. UFC Vegas 16 took place on this day, December 5, in 2020, where a middleweight showdown between Jack Hermansson and Marvin Vettori headlined at the Apex. That main event ended in a decision, but the card was not short on brutal finishes. That included former Paddy Pimblett rival Jordan Leavitt's slam knockout, Jamahal Hill's standing TKO against Ovince Saint Preux, and the very first UFC finish for Topuria. Before going on to win titles in two weight classes, "El Matador' would show fans his brutal KO capabilities for the first time at the expense of Damon Jackson. 'Do Bronx' joined Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway on the list of big names who have fallen victim to Topuria's ferocious power. Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment…...

28+ min ago (312+ words) Dec 5, 2025 | 9:00 PM EST UFC 323 brings year-end craziness back to T-Mobile Arena with a packed lineup from start to finish. Champions, former champions, and rising stars crowd the bill, each bringing not just their skills but also the intensity that hits before the first punch is thrown. For fight fans, the walkout is part of the experience, providing a final picture of identity before the cage door shuts. Some tracks tell stories, some intimidate, and some simply serve as the fighter's way of stepping into their version of war. With UFC 323 closing out the year, here's a look at the music these fighters have relied on time and again as they make their way into the spotlight. May 4, 2023, Newark, NJ, NEWARK, NJ, United States: Newark NJ " May 4: Henry Cejudo speaks to the press and the fans at UFC288 " Sterling vs Cejudo " press…...

28+ min ago (200+ words) UFC 323 features two championship bouts to cap off final ESPN pay-per-view event Merab Dvalishvili looks to successfully defend his title for a record-breaking fourth time in a year when he faces Petr Yan in a rematch in the main event of UFC 323. If Dvalishvili pulls it off, is it the greatest year in UFC history? And how surprising would it be if Yan delivered an upset? Catch the UFC 323 preview show video above. An audio-only version of the show can be found below and on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Trocoli will face Mansur Abdul-Malik at UFC 323 in Las Vegas Dricus du Plessis doesn't see Brendan Allen as the name he needs to beat to get back to a UFC title shot. Conor McGregor names Islam Makhachev as a potential opponent for his…...

47+ min ago (257+ words) A marquee matchup between Stephen Fulton Jr. and O'Shaquie Foster will proceed as planned on Saturday in San Antonio, but the two fighters will no longer compete for Foster's WBC junior lightweight title. Fulton (23-1, 8 KOs), who was moving up from the featherweight division (126 pounds) to challenge Foster for his title, weighed in at 132 pounds on Friday, two pounds over the 130-pound junior lightweight limit. As a result, Foster (23-3, 12 KOs) could retain the belt with a successful defense, but the title would have been declared vacant if Fulton were to win the fight. After it appeared the matter was settled, the WBC stepped in well after the weigh-in ceremony and sanctioned the matchup as an interim lightweight title bout at 135 pounds. The move effectively bails Fulton out of his earlier weight miss and affords him an opportunity at a world title…...

47+ min ago (338+ words) UFC will have three pay-per-views in the first quarter The UFC unveiled its full slate of events for the start of 2026 On Friday, at the promotion's "It's On" 2026 seasonal press conference to promote the start of next year, the UFC revealed its scheduled for the opening quarter, with nine events in total, including three numbered cards, two APEX events, and four Fight Night events on the road. The calendar kicks off with the previously announced back-to-back numbered events of UFC 324 and 325 in Las Vegas and Sydney, respectively, and also includes UFC 326, which was announced at the event and takes place on March 7 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Check out the full schedule below. Jan. 24 " UFC 324: Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas Jan. 31 " UFC 325: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes 2 at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney…...

49+ min ago (598+ words) Dec 5, 2025 | 8:39 PM EST The final pay-per-view of the ESPN era brings a changing-of-the-guard energy with it, and no matchup captures that shift better than Alexandre Pantoja vs. Joshua Van. One is a champion who climbed the mountain the hard way, starting his UFC journey in 2017 and capturing the flyweight crown in 2023. The other is a 24-year-old prodigy who insists the moment is no accident. As Van recently stated in an interview with CBS Sports, "It ain't too soon, it's perfect timing. I'm just well prepared. I'm very, very excited for this fight, bringing in the new era of fighters." So here we are: a 35-year-old champion who refuses to fade, meeting a 24-year-old with a pace that seems designed to break the sport's clock. Will experience hold the line? Or is this the night the flyweight division flips the page?...

55+ min ago (166+ words) The first-ever Women's Pure Champion. Kicking off the main card of Ring of Honor's Final Battle pay-per-view was the finals of the ROH Women's Pure Championship tournament. Deonna Purrazzo and Billie Starkz met in the final, and the backend of the bout saw Purrazzo counter Starkz's senton into a pin. Purrazzo quickly transitioned into her Venus de Milo submission. While locking Starkz in the submission, Purrrazzo began kneeing her opponent in the head and then proceeded to hook the submission in deeper, which made Starkz give up. Purrazzo is now the ROH Women's Pure Champion, and as she was making her way up the entrance way, she was confronted by Queen Aminata, who had to withdraw from her semifinal match against Purrazzo due to injury. Aminata shook the champion's hand and said she wanted next. In addition to being Women's…...