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Unbeaten Mesquita calls out Perez after third straight UFC finish

Beatriz 'Bia' Mesquita improved to 8-0 in MMA with a finish of Melissa Mullins at UFC Fight Night 279, then immediately targeted Argentinian contender Ailin Perez, citing disrespect and a natural Brazil-Argentina rivalry.

MMA Jun 23

Three-fight winner Orolbai faces Wells at UFC 330 in Philadelphia

Myktybek Orolbai, riding a three-fight winning streak that includes finishes of Jack Hermansson and Tofiq Musayev, has been booked against Jeremiah Wells in a welterweight bout at UFC 330 on August 15 in Philadelphia.

MMA Jun 23

Oliveira demands Gaethje rematch after unified lightweight title win: 'The fight the world wants to see'

Charles Oliveira has publicly called for a rematch with newly unified lightweight champion Justin Gaethje, citing their controversial 2022 encounter in which Oliveira submitted Gaethje but was stripped of the title for missing weight.

MMA Jun 23

Former Bellator champion Mix targets Rizin bantamweight title after three-fight skid

Patrick 'Patchy' Mix returns to bantamweight at Rizin 54 on August 11 to face Shoko Sato, looking to snap a three-fight losing streak and revive his career following his UFC release.

MMA Jun 23

Matt Brown dismisses Rousey and Paul's ratings victory lap over UFC White House card

UFC veteran Matt Brown has pushed back on Ronda Rousey and Jake Paul celebrating MVP MMA's 9.3 million average viewers — edging the UFC's White House card — arguing the Netflix event is already forgotten while the UFC moves on to Conor McGregor's return.

MMA Jun 23

Pimblett blames eye gouges and low blows for Gaethje loss after rival claims undisputed title

Paddy Pimblett has claimed that fouls including eye gouges and low blows influenced his unanimous-decision defeat to Justin Gaethje at UFC 324 in January, speaking out after Gaethje stopped Ilia Topuria to become undisputed lightweight champion.

MMA Jun 23

UFC and Meta launch data-driven rankings system to replace media voting

The UFC has officially unveiled a new rankings system built in partnership with Meta, replacing the old media-vote model with machine learning and statistical metrics updated every Monday after each event.

MMA Jun 22

Bo Nickal returns to the mats at RAF 12 to face 2026 NCAA champion Max McEnelly

UFC middleweight Bo Nickal will wrestle 2026 NCAA champion Max McEnelly at RAF 12 in Cleveland on August 22, marking his return to competitive wrestling after a knockout win over Kyle Daukaus at the UFC White House card.

MMA Jun 22

Orolbai's three-fight streak meets Wells' hometown crowd at UFC 330 in Philadelphia

Welterweight prospect Myktybek Orolbai, riding three straight stoppage-fuelled wins, will face Philadelphia native Jeremiah Wells at UFC 330 on August 15, a card headlined by Islam Makhachev's welterweight title defence against Ian Machado Garry.

MMA Jun 22

BKFC brings first-ever bare-knuckle event to Fenway Park on August 29

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship will stage the first bare-knuckle event in Massachusetts history at Fenway Park on August 29, headlined by featherweight champion Kai Stewart defending his belt against local favourite Harry Gigliotti.

MMA Jun 22

Retired UFC star Dustin Poirier arrested for public drunkenness in Georgia

Dustin Poirier was arrested in Georgia on Sunday evening and booked for public drunkenness, according to a report by TMZ. The 37-year-old retired fighter was released later that night and made an initial court appearance on Monday morning.

MMA Jun 22

Prates resumes training and targets UFC welterweight title shot after back-to-back knockouts

Carlos Prates has returned to the gym six weeks after his TKO win over Jack Della Maddalena, posting a pointed message on Instagram declaring his next chapter will be 'UFC Champion'. The Brazilian contender is angling for a shot at the Makhachev-Garry winner from UFC 330.

MMA Jun 22

Garry vows to outgrapple Makhachev at UFC 330: 'I'll bounce him on his skull'

Ian Garry has declared he will beat Islam Makhachev at his own game when the pair meet for the welterweight title at UFC 330 in Philadelphia on August 15, insisting his size, speed and takedown defence will expose the Dagestani champion in ways no opponent has before.

MMA Jun 22

Magomedov calls Strickland's sparring impression 'a pale imitation' ahead of UFC Baku

Sharabutdin 'Shara Bullet' Magomedov has dismissed Sean Strickland's attempt to mimic his flashy style in sparring as a pale imitation, while also admitting he was surprised Strickland ever became UFC champion. Magomedov faces Michel Pereira at UFC Baku on June 27.

MMA Jun 22

Garry vows to end Makhachev's record-tying 16-fight streak at UFC 330 in Philadelphia

Ian Machado Garry will challenge UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev in the UFC 330 main event on August 15 in Philadelphia. Garry, 10-1 in the octagon after wins over Belal Muhammad and Carlos Prates, says he will end Makhachev's historic 16-fight winning streak.

MMA Jun 22

Matt Brown calls for UFC to cut Chandler after sixth loss leaves career in ruins

Former UFC welterweight Matt Brown has called on Dana White to release or retire Michael Chandler following his lopsided first-round knockout defeat to Mauricio Ruffy at UFC White House, leaving Chandler with a 2-6 record in the promotion.

MMA Jun 22

Volkanovski open to third double-champ bid against new lightweight king Gaethje

UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski says he would accept a lightweight title fight against newly crowned champion Justin Gaethje, but insists he won't call for the shot — and believes Arman Tsarukyan should be next in line.

MMA Jun 22

Magomedov calls Pereira a 'hypocrite' and 'Instagram farmer' ahead of UFC Baku middleweight clash

Sharabutdin 'Shara Bullet' Magomedov has accused Michel Pereira of chasing social media clout, branding him a hypocrite for carrying the Israeli flag after a 2023 fight and then filming a dog rescue in Brazil for online attention.

MMA Jun 22

Makhachev's 'send 2-3 years Dagestan' quip echoes from PSG's locker room to Anthony Joshua

Islam Makhachev's offhand advice to Daniel Cormier has taken on a life of its own across professional sports. The UFC welterweight champion says Novak Djokovic told him the phrase is used inside PSG's dressing room, while Anthony Joshua asked permission to put it on a T-shirt.

MMA Jun 22

Dana White calls UFC White House card 'biggest thing we've ever done' as global numbers loom

Dana White says 17 million viewers tuned into the UFC White House event, with 7 million average viewers in the United States alone. He insists the full global figures, due next week, will make the numbers look even more significant.

MMA Jun 22