27+ min ago (370+ words) One of MMA's greatest rivalries could receive a third chapter in the near future. With hopes of making his return at the White House next year, Jon Jones has made it clear that Alex Pereira is his preferred opponent for a UFC comeback. "Bones' vacated his heavyweight title earlier this year when officially announcing his retirement before the UFC's plans for a one-of-a-kind event in 2026 changed his mind. While Jones recently revealed why he wasn't interested in fighting Tom Aspinall for $30 million, it appears that a different pitch for a return to competition has piqued his interest. As their various heated interactions showed, the rivalry between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier was one of the most intense feuds in the history of the sport. "Bones' defeated his greatest rival in both of their light heavyweight title clashes in 2015 and 2017, though…...

1+ hour, 46+ min ago (293+ words) So, what exactly went down at UFC Qatar? Was it a calculated move to build a future super-fight, or just another case of a fighter's ego getting the better of them? Let's unpack this strange and slightly awkward altercation. Picture this: Ian Garry, fresh off a victory over Belal Muhammad, is making the rounds backstage. He's feeling good, he's on top of the world. He stops to congratulate Arman Tsarukyan on his main event win, and everything is all smiles and sportsmanship. Then, he crosses paths with the UFC's resident wolf, Khamzat Chimaev. Garry, visibly annoyed but keeping his cool, immediately called out the behavior. "That's just childish," he shouted. "You're meant to be a champion of this sport." He's not wrong. For a guy who holds the middleweight belt, shoving a fighter from a different weight class backstage feels…...

2+ hour, 26+ min ago (772+ words) In the wild world of MMA, where pre-fight antics are as common as cauliflower ear, we've seen it all. Or so we thought. Enter Arman Tsarukyan, a lightweight contender with a temper as sharp as his ground game. During the UFC Qatar face-off, Tsarukyan decided the best way to get inside Dan "The Hangman" Hooker's head was, quite literally, to use his own. One moment they're posturing, the next, Tsarukyan launches his forehead into Hooker's face like a human battering ram. It was a moment of pure, unadulterated chaos that left fans and officials scrambling. Initially, Tsarukyan was anything but apologetic. "He tried to scare me. No one can scare me," he declared backstage, chest puffed out. "I automatically wanted to kick his ass." You have to admire the honesty, I guess. He painted a grim picture for Hooker, promising…...

8+ hour, 11+ min ago (431+ words) Arman Tsarukyan is confident he would beat UFC Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria, as we look at how the fight could play out." Tsarukyan solidified his position as the leading contender in the lightweight division, as he secured an arm-triangle choke in the second round to beat Dan Hooker at UFC Qatar. This victory marked his fifth consecutive win inside the Octagon. Tsarukyan then called out Ilia, who secured the vacant lightweight title by stopping Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 in June. Topuria has yet to be tested by a wrestler, which makes it an intriguing fight." "I didn't want to mention Ilia [too much] because I was focused on my fight. After today, I'm going to try to again create some crazy videos that are going to be viral and try to make a joke and to bring a lot of…...

13+ hour, 17+ min ago (425+ words) Dubai, UAE " November 24, 2025" TheInternational Boxing Association (IBA)are proud to announce a star-studded undercard for the upcomingBETCITYIBA Pro 13event in Dubai, with a host of evenly-matched, high quality contests providing the perfect supporting cast to the eagerly-anticipated WBA Heavyweight title showdown betweenKubrat PulevandMurat Gassiev. Set forDecember 12at the iconicDubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, this stacked line-up features several mouth-watering clashes designed to deliver an evening of top class championship boxing for fans across the world. The undercard showcases a mix of title eliminators, fascinating rematches and World championship contests; further underscoring the depth and quality that has become the trademark of IBA Pro: "At IBA Pro 13 in Dubai, things are going to get truly intense," said IBA PresidentUmar Kremlev. "I am confident that the whole world will be watching the Pulev vs Gassiev fight, because the WBA World heavyweight title is on…...

15+ hour, 22+ min ago (386+ words) Paddy Pimblett hasn't had a fight since April, but through other results going his way he continues to climb the UFC rankings. The Scouse star's victory over Michael Chandler back at UFC 314 was enough to land him the division's number nine spot. But since then he has steadily been making his way up and losses for the likes of Mateusz Gamrot and most recently Dan Hooker have seen him somehow make his way to fifth. Despite his last three wins coming against fighters on lengthy losing skids, there is a serious clamour to have Pimblett fight Ilia Topuria for the lightweight title next year. He is one of the promotion's biggest stars, and has a built-in feud dating back around half a decade with the champion. Back in April, Paddy Pimblett put on the performance of his career as he…...

16+ hour, 55+ min ago (215+ words) On Saturday, November 29, at bp pulse LIVE in Birmingham, Ben Whittaker vs Benjamin Gavazi headlines a Matchroom Boxing card, live on DAZN. The main event will be for the vacant WBC Silver light heavyweight title. Whittaker (9-0-1, 6 KOs) was last seen in action, stopping Liam Cameron in the second round of their rematch. That was his first fight with Andy Lee, and the improvements were noticeable. This will be Whittaker's Matchroom debut and his second fight under his Irish trainer. This feels like a tune-up fight for "The Surgeon" before he moves on to bigger fights in 2026 and beyond. Gavazi (19-1, 13 KOs) lost his professional debut in 2018 against Rostam Ibrahim. Since that defeat, he has won every single fight, including last time out against the unbeaten Branimir Malenica. Here is all the information you need for Ben Whittaker vs Benjamin Gavazi, including…...

17+ hour, 30+ min ago (383+ words) Darren Till is done trying to like Ian Machado Garry due to actions at UFC Qatar. "The Future" outpointed ex-champion Belal Muhammad over three rounds in Doha on Saturday. Post-fight, the welterweight title contender found himself in a backstage scuffle with Khamzat Chimaev. Darren Till is a long-time friend of the UFC middleweight champion, who he believes was baited into pushing Ian Machado Garry at UFC Qatar. Darren Till used social media to share his feelings about Ian Machado Garry following UFC Qatar. The former UFC contender is impressed by him as a fighter, but has nothing nice to say about him as a person. Ian Garry is such a good fighter man" Till began his lengthy X post. "But by god is he possibly the fakest human on earth, fake beyond all beliefs. "It"s so hard to like…...

19+ hour, 39+ min ago (252+ words) UFC 323 headlines Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan 2, as Dvalishvili looks to defend his bantamweight title for the fourth time this year. There are 14 fights on the card scheduled to unfold at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. While it's unclear which fights Herzog will officiate, his presence in the Octagon appears to be guaranteed despite all the rumors about his absence in the last month." Jason Herzog has not been "benched" or "suspended," per CSAC's Andy Foster and NSAC's Jeff Mullen. Per Mullen, he's assigned to work UFC 323 on Dec. 6. "I assure you," Foster said, "he isn't benched. He was never assigned to NY. Qatar was already assigned. Coincidence. Just" " Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) November 23, 2025 Fighters watching the event were stunned that neither Herzog's nor Yahya's corner had intervened earlier. Former UFC fighter Zac Pauga didn't hold back, writing, "Herzog wants to…...

20+ hour, 54+ min ago (421+ words) Following his recent welterweight title win, fans have continued to call for a super fight between Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria. Just over a week ago, Islam Makhachev became the latest fighter to win a title in a second weight class when he dominated Jack Della Maddalena in the UFC 322 main event to win the welterweight title. Despite taking over another division, fans have continued to call for a fight between Makhachev and the recently crowned lightweight champion, Ilia Topuria. And following the Russian's win, Topuria reacted by labeling his performance as "boring' continuing their bitter feud. Makhachev was always regarded as quite a big lightweight and so it came as no surprise when he announced he was moving up to 170lbs. However, despite having moved up in weight, the 34-year-old has remained open to a potential clash against "El Matador…...