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Dana White insists McGregor-Holloway announcement timing was not a shot at MVP

Dana White has rejected claims that the UFC 329 headliner announcement was timed to overshadow Most Valuable Promotions' debut MMA card on July 16, saying the Conor McGregor-Max Holloway rematch was confirmed and revealed the moment it was finalised.

MMA May 27

Topuria blames UFC for blocking Makhachev superfight ahead of Gaethje clash

Ilia Topuria says the UFC, not Islam Makhachev, is responsible for their cross-divisional superfight failing to materialise. The undefeated lightweight champion is instead set to headline UFC White House against Justin Gaethje on June 14.

MMA May 27

Teixeira credits Pereira sparring for confidence ahead of UFC Macau clash with Pavlovich

Tallison Teixeira faces third-ranked heavyweight Sergei Pavlovich at UFC Macau on Saturday, having spent his entire training camp alongside light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira and veteran Glover Teixeira. The 6-foot-7 Brazilian says the experience has given him belief despite entering as a heavy underdog.

MMA May 27

Teixeira and 'Shogun' Rua set for boxing match at Spaten Fight Night 3 on Aug. 29

Former UFC light heavyweight champions Glover Teixeira and Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua will meet in an eight-round boxing match headlining Spaten Fight Night 3 on August 29 in Brazil, with Olympic judo and jiu-jitsu super fights also on the card.

MMA May 27

Topuria reveals he nearly skipped his first pro fight out of fear in 2015

Ilia Topuria has admitted he was so frightened before his professional debut at 18 that he considered not leaving the backstage area. The undefeated two-weight UFC champion went on to submit Francisco Aspirilla by triangle choke in the first round.

MMA May 27

Thompson says Garry's wrestling and length make him Makhachev's toughest welterweight test

Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson has backed Ian Garry as the welterweight contender best equipped to dethrone UFC champion Islam Makhachev, citing Garry's willingness to wrestle and his physical attributes as key advantages over rivals Carlos Prates and Michael Morales.

MMA May 27

Topuria open to boxing debut against Stevenson after feud over MMA debate

UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria has expressed interest in making a boxing debut against Shakur Stevenson, citing the boxer's trash talk and a simmering feud that began during a livestream argument over MMA versus boxing.

MMA May 27

Thompson backs Chimaev to beat Strickland in rematch after shock UFC 328 defeat

Stephen Thompson believes Khamzat Chimaev was not at his best when Sean Strickland handed him his first professional loss via split decision at UFC 328, and is confident 'Borz' would win a rematch.

MMA May 27

Dana White says Anderson Silva stopped speaking to him after UFC release conversation

UFC CEO Dana White has revealed that Anderson Silva refuses to speak to him following the moment White told the former middleweight champion his UFC career was finished, a decision that came after Silva lost seven of his final nine fights in the promotion.

MMA May 27

Topuria vows pure striking fight against Gaethje at UFC White House on June 14

Ilia Topuria has promised to keep his lightweight title defence against interim champion Justin Gaethje entirely on the feet, insisting he could take Gaethje down at will but prefers to knock him out for the fans' sake.

MMA May 27

Undefeated Evloev signals UFC featherweight title shot is coming this summer

Movsar Evloev has hinted he will finally receive a UFC featherweight title shot before the end of summer 2026, after years of being overlooked despite an unblemished 20-0 record and wins over Diego Lopes, Arnold Allen, Aljamain Sterling, and Lerone Murphy.

MMA May 27

Holly Holm doubts Rousey will ever accept rematch after Carano submission win

Holly Holm says she remains open to a rematch with Ronda Rousey but highly doubts it will happen after Rousey submitted Gina Carano in 17 seconds at MVP MMA before immediately retiring again.

MMA May 27

Dillashaw says Chimaev was on 'verge of death' during disastrous UFC 328 weight cut

Former two-time bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw, who was present during Khamzat Chimaev's UFC 328 camp, claims the unbeaten contender was dangerously ill during his weight cut — a collapse he blames on poor nutritional guidance that contributed to Chimaev's split-decision loss to Sean Strickland.

MMA May 27

Cerrone trains with Army parachute team to skydive into UFC White House event

Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone is taking skydiving lessons with the U.S. Army Golden Knights ahead of the UFC White House event, planning a parachute entrance he says has already been approved by Dana White and Hunter Campbell. Former strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk is also training alongside him and has requested to join the jump.

MMA May 27

Renato Moicano launches MMA promotion with sold-out São Paulo debut event

UFC lightweight Renato 'Moicano' Carneiro stepped into the promoter's role for the first time with Money Moicano MMA, a 10-fight card held at Cornerman Academy in São Paulo that drew a large crowd and featured commentary from Brazilian legends Demian Maia and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.

MMA May 27

Rakic moves to heavyweight for UFC Belgrade bout against Tybura

Aleksandar Rakic will make his UFC heavyweight debut against Marcin Tybura at UFC Belgrade on August 1 at Belgrade Arena. The move comes after the Austrian fighter lost four consecutive bouts at light heavyweight.

MMA May 27

Strickland calls Adin Ross' UFC Apex card 'shameful' after attending Brand Risk 14

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland publicly condemned Adin Ross' Brand Risk 14 event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, saying he felt 'sick to my stomach' and 'less of a man' for attending the influencer-driven card on Sunday.

MMA May 27

Gandra vs. Reese middleweight bout added to UFC 329 in Las Vegas

Ryan Gandra and Zachary Reese have been booked for a middleweight contest at UFC 329 on July 11, bringing the card to 12 confirmed fights. The event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is headlined by a welterweight rematch between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway.

MMA May 27

McGregor confirms UFC 329 return against Holloway after contract dispute resolved

Conor McGregor says he has secured a new deal with the UFC ahead of his welterweight rematch with Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas — his first fight since breaking his leg at UFC 264 in July 2021.

MMA May 26

Usman Nurmagomedov defends lightweight title against Archie Colgan at PFL New York on July 31

PFL's debut in New York will be headlined by lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov taking on undefeated contender Archie Colgan at UBS Arena on July 31, with flyweight champion Dakota Ditcheva returning from injury to face Denise Kielholtz in the co-main event.

MMA May 26