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Navajo Stirling finishes Jan Blachowicz in round 1
New Zealand's Navajo Stirling remains undefeated with a stunning round 1 KO win over Jan Blachowicz at UFC Belgrade.
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Uros Medic caps record-setting UFC night with 30-second TKO
UFC Fight Night set a record for first-round finishes in a single night Saturday in Serbia, with Uros Medic defeating Daniel Rodriguez via TKO in a mere 30 seconds in the main event.
2026-08-01T20:28:11Z
Chimaev to wrestle Woodley in Sept. 5 RAF event in Moscow
A pair of former UFC champions are set to tangle Sept. 5 when Khmazat Chimaev faces Tyron Woodley in the headline bout of an RAF wrestling event in Moscow, Russia.
2026-07-30T14:50:51Z
Prosecutors: Ex-UFC fighter Smith tried to run wife over with car
Former UFC fighter Anthony Smith's arrest Monday night in Nebraska stemmed from an alleged domestic violence incident in which he attempted to run over his wife with a vehicle, according to the Sarpy County Attorney's Office.
2026-07-30T00:21:56Z
Ex-UFC fighter Anthony Smith arrested on three felony charges
Former UFC fighter Anthony Smith, who challenged for the light heavyweight title in 2019, was arrested Monday night in Nebraska on charges of domestic violence causing serious bodily injury, terroristic threats and false imprisonment.
2026-07-29T23:42:10Z
Light heavyweight rankings have movement, but Ankalaev stays put
Here's a look at every weight class to determine the best of the best in UFC, PFL and beyond.
2026-07-28T13:22:17Z
Conor McGregor calls for 2027 'Last Dance' vs. Max Holloway
Conor McGregor called for the final fight of his UFC contract to take place during the promotion's International Fight Week next summer in Las Vegas.
2026-07-28T02:30:51Z
Usman considering retirement after one-sided loss to Du Plessis
Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman said on his podcast he is contemplating retirement after last weekend's one-sided loss to Dricus Du Plessis.
2026-07-24T16:37:07Z
'The King is here' - South Africa's Nkosi Ndebele begins road to PFL world bantamweight title in Washington D.C.
Ahead of his Washington D.C. bout with Brandon Davis on July 25, PFL Africa bantamweight champion Nkosi Ndebele believes his destiny is to clinch the vacant belt globally.
2026-07-24T07:19:02Z
Projected title fight chances for former UFC champions
These eight former titleholders could realistically return to UFC glory again before retirement.
2026-07-23T13:03:06Z
McGregor's leg injuries bookend a trend of anticlimactic UFC finishes
In five years between Conor McGregor leg injuries, the UFC has been plagued with inconclusive fight results.
2026-07-21T12:10:00Z
'Money changes everything': Inside the nine-year free fall of Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor returned to the UFC against Max Holloway, but the comeback was cut short due to injury.
2026-07-20T14:22:46Z
Conor McGregor suffered ACL injury in UFC return, Dana White says
Conor McGregor offered more details on the right leg injury that ended his UFC return earlier this month, saying he suffered ACL and meniscus damage. He also expressed confidence that he could fight again by the summer of 2027.
2026-07-19T16:21:00Z
Askren returns to mat after '25 lung transplant, loses at RAF 11
A year removed from double lung transplant surgery, Ben Askren returned to the wrestling mat and lost 6-3 to Belal Muhammad in the co-main event of RAF 11 in Milwaukee.
2026-07-19T11:54:03Z
Dricus Du Plessis puts on clinic in main-event victory over Kamaru Usman
Dricus Du Plessis puts on clinic in main event victory over Kamaru Usman
2026-07-19T04:02:42Z
Du Plessis dominates Usman on points in one-sided UFC main event
Dricus Du Plessis put himself in position for another title shot with a brilliant five-round unanimous decision win over Kamaru Usman.
2026-07-19T12:58:22Z
McGregor-Holloway 2 peaks at 8.3 million concurrent viewers
Conor McGregor's return at UFC 329 peaked at 8.3 million concurrent viewers for Paramount+, with the event drawing 15.9 million viewers across the U.S. and Latin America.
2026-07-17T01:21:52Z
Two suspects in UFC White House terror plot plead not guilty
Two of the eight men indicted for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on last month's UFC Freedom 250 event held at the White House have pleaded not guilty.
2026-07-16T18:54:33Z
UFC fights we want to see in the second half of 2026
Van vs. Kape, Topuria vs. Pimblett, Nunes vs. Harrison and more could be on the horizon in the second half.
2026-07-16T13:52:53Z
Conor McGregor to undergo surgery, plans to fight again
Conor McGregor will undergo surgery following his first-round loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329, and then he will fight again.
2026-07-13T19:50:40Z