10+ hour, 15+ min ago   (171+ words) Ian Machado Garry's coach has pushed back on criticism of the welterweight contender's friendly gestures during his title fight loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 330. Diego Lima told MMA Fighting the behavior shouldn't warrant scrutiny. "I swear I didn't notice…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (317+ words) Tommy McMillen survived a knockdown and a flurry of follow-up shots to beat Marwan Rahiki by unanimous decision at Noche UFC 4 on Saturday night in Glendale, Arizona, in what both MMA Mania and observers ringside are calling an early Fight…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (147+ words) UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev has responded to Shavkat Rakhmonov after the undefeated Kazakh complained about being passed over for a title shot. The champion pointed to Rakhmonov's ongoing knee issues as the reason for looking elsewhere. Rakhmonov has not…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (219+ words) King Green says grappling with Islam Makhachev felt unlike any opponent he has faced in his 54-fight career. Green, who lost to Makhachev by first-round stoppage in 2022, told fans on Arnold Barboza's Kick stream that the strength difference during their…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (203+ words) Martin Kozak became the youngest Slovakian to earn a UFC contract after knocking out Christian Echols at Dana White's Contender Series on Monday night. The undefeated 24-year-old middleweight floored Echols with a head kick in the first round before finishing…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (117+ words) boxingnews.com Joe Rogan cautioned Ilia Topuria against rushing his return to the Octagon after the former lightweight champion suffered two fractured orbitals in his first career loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250. The commentator suggested Topuria needs at…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (282+ words) boxingnews.com Garry Calls Out Morales After Makhachev Loss Ian Machado Garry has identified his next target after falling short against Islam Makhachev at UFC 330 last month. Garry told Eze Talks Sports he wants undefeated welterweight Michael Morales in his…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (202+ words) Shavkat Rakhmonov says his return to the octagon is uncertain after the knee injury he carried into his December 2024 win over Ian Garry worsened during the fight. The unbeaten welterweight told Alf Global he entered that bout compromised and probably…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (147+ words) Islam Makhachev has responded to Jordan Burroughs' callout following the Olympic wrestling champion's dominant performance in Moscow, but the UFC lightweight titleholder wants the match on his terms. The Dagestani champion praised Burroughs but made clear any matchup would happen…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (182+ words) Khamzat Chimaev has narrowed his list of potential opponents after the UFC informed him that two middleweight contenders are sidelined with injuries. The former champion told Red Corner MMA that the promotion recently notified him Caio Borralho and Dricus Du…...