UFC
Top-tier MMA promotion.
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UFC locks in Madison Square Garden and Las Vegas dates to close out 2026
The UFC has confirmed its final two numbered events of 2026: UFC 334 at Madison Square Garden in New York on November 14, and UFC 335 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on December 12. No bouts have been officially announced for either card.
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Rodrigues outpoints Hernandez over five rounds to demand du Plessis or Chimaev
Gregory Rodrigues climbed from No. 15 to a likely top-five middleweight ranking with a unanimous decision over Anthony Hernandez in the UFC Sacramento main event, then called out former champion Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev.
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Dana White confirms UFC acted on Namo Fazil attack claim but refuses to reveal details
UFC president Dana White has acknowledged that action was taken after Contender Series fighter Namo Fazil alleged he was attacked by a group of Chechens before his fight against Kaik Brito, but declined to share specifics, saying the promotion 'handled it behind the scenes'.
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Anthony Smith breaks silence after four felony charges, vows to tell his story
Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith posted his first public statement on Instagram since his late-July arrest on four felony charges, saying he has returned home to his family and will share his account of events in due course.
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Hernandez accuses Rodrigues of glove-grabbing after losing UFC Sacramento main event decision
Anthony Hernandez lost a unanimous decision to Gregory Rodrigues in the UFC Sacramento main event on Saturday, but left the arena alleging his opponent repeatedly grabbed the inside of his gloves during key grappling exchanges — a foul he says he flagged to referee Herb Dean mid-fight.
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Rodrigues tops UFC Sacramento pay with $340,000 after main event victory
Gregory Rodrigues earned $340,000 at UFC Sacramento — the highest disclosed purse on the card — after defeating Anthony Hernandez in the main event. The California State Athletic Commission released the full fighter salaries, with Reinier de Ridder's $300,000 the second-largest payout of the night.
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Judice's front-kick TKO headlines four $100K bonus winners at UFC Sacramento
UFC Sacramento closed with 10 finishes on a 13-fight card, and Dana White awarded Fight of the Night and two Performance of the Night bonuses worth $100,000 each to Anthony Hernandez, Gregory Rodrigues, MarQuel Mederos, and Carli Judice.
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Cejudo pins Dvalishvili in 36 seconds to avenge wrestling defeat at RAF 12
Henry Cejudo secured a swift pinfall victory over Merab Dvalishvili in just 36 seconds at the RAF 12 main event, avenging his earlier loss to the UFC bantamweight champion and claiming the RAF crossover title.
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Jordan Burroughs ends two-year layoff by shutting out UFC contender Sean Brady 11-0 at RAF 12
Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs returned from a two-year wrestling hiatus and dominated UFC welterweight Sean Brady with a dominant 11-0 tech fall at RAF 12, sealing victory inside two periods with two powerful double-leg takedowns.
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McEnelly hands Nickal first wrestling loss since 2020 with slick go-behind at RAF 12
Max McEnelly, the 2026 NCAA champion, defeated UFC middleweight Bo Nickal 3-2 at RAF 12 in Cleveland, ending Nickal's unbeaten wrestling run that had stretched back to the 2020 Olympic trials.
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Mederos becomes first fighter to finish Jones with second-round knockout at UFC Sacramento
MarQuel Mederos stopped Mason Jones in the second round at UFC Sacramento on Saturday, becoming the first fighter ever to finish Jones and extending his unbeaten UFC record to 4-0-1.
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Emmers stuns 3-to-1 favourite Douglas with first-round knockout at UFC Sacramento
Jamall Emmers pulled off a significant upset at UFC Sacramento on Saturday, dropping Lerryan Douglas with a right hand at 3:38 of Round 1 to end the prospect's six-fight win streak and claim his third consecutive UFC victory.
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Gaziev floors Nzechukwu in 80 seconds as hands-down gamble backfires at UFC Sacramento
Shamil Gaziev needed just 80 seconds to knock out Kennedy Nzechukwu at UFC Sacramento on Saturday, landing a straight right after Nzechukwu's hands-down defensive gamble left his chin completely exposed.
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Padilla seals UFC Sacramento win with arm-triangle choke at the final second
Chris 'Taco' Padilla submitted Nasrat Haqparast with an arm-triangle choke at 4:59 of Round 3 at UFC Sacramento on Saturday, finishing the fight with one second left on the clock to remain unbeaten in the UFC.
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Petrino targets UFC main event slot and five-round fights after Spivac showdown in Sacramento
Vitor Petrino faces top-ranked heavyweight Serghei Spivac in the UFC Sacramento co-main event on Aug. 22, and says a win would make him ready to headline cards and push toward a title shot. The Brazilian is unbeaten in three fights since moving up from light heavyweight in 2025.
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Vieira targets Rousey and Ditcheva after PFL debut clash with Cyborg in Tampa
Ketlen Vieira faces Cris Cyborg for the PFL featherweight title in Tampa on August 22 and, looking beyond her debut, has named Ronda Rousey and Dakota Ditcheva as future opponents she is eager to pursue.
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Vieira misses weight by seven pounds, strips Cyborg's PFL title bout of championship status
Ketlen Vieira came in seven pounds over the featherweight limit ahead of her PFL debut at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, stripping Saturday's main event of its championship status. Cris Cyborg has agreed to vacate the title should Vieira win.
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Steveson targets UFC heavyweight title 'as fast as possible' after rapid MMA rise
Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson says he wants the UFC heavyweight title as quickly as possible, but insists on earning his stripes first. The 26-year-old made his promotional debut at UFC 329 earlier this year and fights Sean Sharaf at UFC 331 next month.
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Lerryan Douglas draws inspiration from vale tudo legend Marco Ruas ahead of UFC Sacramento return
Featherweight prospect Lerryan Douglas faces Jamall Emmers at UFC Sacramento on Saturday, buoyed by training sessions with 65-year-old vale tudo icon Marco Ruas, who told the Brazilian he is ready to fight.
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Dakota Bush targets PFL lightweight rankings after 34-second debut KO
Dakota Bush returns to PFL action at PFL Tampa against Morquez Forest, riding the momentum of a 34-second knockout in his promotional debut. The former UFC and LFA lightweight says he is ready to climb the rankings and become a long-term fixture in the promotion.
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