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9+ min ago (725+ words) Aljamain Sterling had a different view of teammate Merab Dvalishvili's UFC 323 title fight loss to Petr Yan. As always, Sterling was in the corner for his close friend's fourth title defense of 2025, which capped off Saturday's event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Unfortunately for Team Dvalishvili, Yan put on a virtuoso performance over 25 minutes to avenge a past loss and become a two-time bantamweight champion. Two judges scored the fight 49-46 for Yan, with the other logging a more narrow 48-47 margin, and in the heat of battle, Sterling actually thought Dvalishvili was on his way to earning the win. "Close fight. Yan, he did great, can't really say anything about it. I do think Merab didn't quite look himself, but I want to make sure I'm giving respect and props to Yan for the things that he also did well....

45+ min ago (360+ words) Chimaev's first challenger might be Imavov, though the middleweight champion is also eyeing the title at 205lb Khamzat Chimaev has revealed why he does not want to defend his UFC middleweight title against standout contender Nassourdine Imavov next. Chimaev won the title at 185lb in August, dominating Dricus Du Plessis to dethrone the South African via decision and stay unbeaten. And talk quickly turned to Chimaev's first challenger, with the middleweight division currently stacked with credible contenders, several of whom were booked against each other. In October, Brendan Allen beat the in-form Reinier de Ridder by TKO, but one month prior, Imavov outpointed Caio Borralho. With Imavov having previously defeated Allen in 2024, before stopping ex-champion Israel Adesanya this February, he will seemingly emerge from 2026 as the next title challenger. However, Chimaev continues to call for a fight with 205lb champion Alex Pereira, and…...

50+ min ago (538+ words) Home " MMA News " Gillian Robertson " Gillian Robertson expects to submit Amanda Lemos to secure title" Gillian Robertson believes she can secure a title shot with a win on Saturday. Robertson is set to take on Amanda Lemos in a pivotal fight at strawweight at UFC Vegas 112. She was originally supposed to fight Iasmin Lucindo, but Lucindo had to pull out and was replaced by Lemos, which Robertson was happy about. Despite Lemos being ranked higher, Robertson enters the fight as a -184 favorite on FanDuel. Although Lemos is a tough out, it is a matchup that intrigued Robertson. She said during her last training camp, she and her team thought Lemos made sense as a callout. "It was during my camp for Marina Rodriguez, she fought Iasmin Lucino and won," Robertson said. "After watching that fight, I felt like it was…...

1+ hour ago (472+ words) Dec 9, 2025 | 12:09 PM EST The recent verbal altercation between Jamahal Hill and Joanna J'drzejczyk has taken a dramatic turn, with another former champion now stepping into the spotlight. This past weekend at UFC 323, the promotion's final pay-per-view stunned fans with its intense action. However, attention quickly shifted for all the wrong reasons. Joanna J'drzejczyk attended UFC 323 to support her teammate and compatriot, former light heavyweight champion Jan B'achowicz, as he aimed to bounce back against Bogdan Guskov after two consecutive losses. The fight, however, ended in a draw and did not go as planned. Shortly after, rumors began to spread in the MMA community that Jamahal Hill's partner allegedly told J'drzejczyk that B'achowicz was "washed," which may have triggered the argument. Although this claim remains unconfirmed, it eventually drew "Sweet Dreams' into the situation. Now, Jan B'achowicz has stepped forward and…...

1+ hour, 9+ min ago (44+ words) British rapper Tinie Tempah has revealed that taking up Brazilian jiu-jitsu six years ago has changed his life for the better. British rapper Tinie Tempah has revealed that taking up Brazilian jiu-jitsu six years ago has changed his life for the better....

1+ hour, 9+ min ago (958+ words) Jamahal Hill claims Joanna Jedrzejcyzk was the aggressor in the altercation that happened at UFC 323 Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill is giving his side of the situation after he got involved in an altercation with Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 323. In her statement addressing the altercation, Jedrzejczyk didn't speak to what led to the confrontation but said "when somebody uses my name, falsely, without any basis in truth, I will always stand up for myself, and for that I do not deserve to be threatened." Now Hill has fired back while claiming that the entire ordeal happened without him fully understanding why Jedrzjecyzk was so angry at him. Hill immediately dispelled the rumor that Jedrzejczyk got aggressive towards his girlfriend because she wasn't actually at the event with him " a fact his girlfriend backed up with a post on…...

1+ hour, 30+ min ago (369+ words) UFC president and CEO Dana White isn't going anywhere anytime soon. After months of speculation regarding his long-term future with the promotion, White confirmed Sunday night that he has signed a new five-year contract extension with TKO Group Holdings, keeping him at the helm through at least 2031. White revealed the news during the UFC 323 post-fight press conference at T-Mobile Arena, casually acknowledging the deal while laughing off any rumors of impending retirement. "I have been extended," White said. "Five years. Another five-year extension, literally this year." While White didn't specify the exact date the new contract was finalized, he indicated it took place sometime in 2025. Dana White, 56, is approaching the quarter-century mark as the most influential executive in mixed martial arts. After orchestrating the UFC's purchase in 2001 alongside childhood friends Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta, White became the promotion's president and…...

1+ hour, 45+ min ago (425+ words) At UFC 323 this past Saturday, a wild altercation broke out between former UFC champions, Jamahal Hill and Joanna Jedrzejczyk. This past Saturday, the premier promotion returned to Las Vegas for their final PPV of the year and the final PPV of the UFC's partnership with ESPN with UFC 323. In the main event, Petr Yan shockingly dethroned Merab Dvalishvili in their bantamweight title fight, bringing Merab's long reign as champion to an end. However, it was action outside of the cage that has seemingly stolen the headlines, after former UFC champions Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Jamahal Hill clashed in an altercation backstage. Even at this point, it is relatively unclear what sparked the altercation, and even though rumors surfaced that Jedrzejczyk got into it with Hill's partner, they are believed to be false. But now just a few days removed from the…...

1+ hour, 53+ min ago (397+ words) Dec 9, 2025 | 11:16 AM EST The post-UFC 323 clip on social media drew attention to what fans called the UFC's "very weird" moment between Petr Yan and an employee. The latter offered the two-time bantamweight champion a "plastic belt," asking for the actual one in return. When Yan asked to see the belt, the employee said, "It's the same as that." Later, when Yan's translator asked about the difference between the two belts, the employee replied, "Because you already have one of those." Yan refused, saying, "no no no" and tapped the belt on his shoulder, implying he was keeping it. And who could say otherwise to the Russian? But the clip quickly went viral, sparking widespread discussion on social media, with fans accusing Dana White & Co. of a "disgusting move." But is this accurate? No, UFC did not try to steal Petr…...

2+ hour, 8+ min ago (428+ words) Eddie Hearn has come to the defense of the WBC's controversial decision to designate Conor Benn as the next mandatory challenger for the welterweight title'despite Benn not fighting at 147 pounds for more than three years. But Eddie Hearn insists the move is justified, and in fact, was something Matchroom actively requested. Eddie Hearn on whether Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn could land on Cinco de Mayo weekend. ' Boxing News+ (@BoxingNewsPlus) November 27, 2025 According to Eddie Hearn, the WBC offered to rank Benn at middleweight following his unanimous-decision win over Eubank Jr., who at the time was ranked inside the top 10 by most sanctioning bodies at 160 pounds. Instead, Benn and his team insisted on remaining in the welterweight rankings. "Conor Benn was in the welterweight rankings before the Chris Eubank fight," Hearn said. "The WBC came to us and said, "Do you…...