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1+ hour, 4+ min ago (586+ words) Home " MMA News " Aljamain Sterling " Aljamain Sterling says the UFC matchmaking is "110% not" The UFC has announced the first marquee bouts to kick off their new Paramount deal, and it did not seem to impress Aljamain Sterling. The reaction of the former bantamweight champion seems to be a more emerging microcosm of a sentiment regarding the UFC matchmaking not being as potent as it once was. This particular bit of discourse kicked off when widely known media personality Ariel Helwani took to his personal X account to offer his thoughts on some of the announced bouts for UFC 324, as Helwani quipped, "Next time you're told we make the best fights remember this moment: 1. Gaethje/Paddy with Arman ready 2. Volk/Diego with Movsar and Lerone ready 3. Islam/Usman (presumably) with Shavkat, Morales, Prates, Garry all ready And an interim title fight…...

1+ hour, 57+ min ago (403+ words) Over Thanksgiving, the rivalry flared up online. Cormier commented on a clip showing Jones during a recent visit to Russia, asking, "Why is Jon Jones not with his family on Thanksgiving holiday?" " Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) November 26, 2025 Jones quickly responded with a video message that combined humor and a subtle jab at his former rival. Petting a dog, he said: "I wanted to take the time out to say Happy Thanksgiving to the people who are not with their friends and family today. Happy Thanksgiving, and if no one tells you that they love you today, I love you and Dutch [the dog] loves you" Have a blessed day, we love you." He then delivered a sharper remark directed at Cormier, recalling their fights. "Imagine a man getting his a" kicked," Jones wrote. "And years later he's still pondering how I…...

5+ hour, 58+ min ago (1540+ words) Eleven months down, one to go, but it sure is a good one! Order UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2 So for the final time in 2025, let's dive into the fights that are the most intriguing to me in the coming month" this is The 10 for December 2025. Nazim Sadykhov and Fares Ziam square off in a lightweight contest at UFC 323 that might be flying under the radar now, but carries real weight as the pair look to position themselves for even greater opportunities in 2026. Sadykhov is unbeaten in the UFC and riding a 12-fight unbeaten streak overall, having earned stoppage wins in each of his four UFC victories and four post-fight bonuses across his five trips into the Octagon. Simply put, the Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS) grad is allergic to being in a boring fight and now finds himself on the…...

6+ hour, 16+ min ago (324+ words) Ex-UFC welterweight champion set for RAF debut Belal Muhammad isn't wasting time getting back into action. Following a disappointing loss to Ian Machado Garry at UFC Qatar this past Saturday, Muhammad is set to wrestle two-time NCAA Division-I freestyle wrestling champion and current Real American Freestyle welterweight titleholder David Carr at RAF 4 on Dec. 20 in Fishers, Ind. Check out RAF's official announcement below. Muhammad, 37, looks to move on from back-to-back losses inside the octagon. The former UFC welterweight champion lost his title to Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315 in May, then returned at UFC Qatar, only to lose a unanimous decision to Ian Machado Garry in the co-main event. This is the first losing streak of Muhammad's 30-fight pro MMA career. Carr became RAF's inaugural welterweight champion with a win over Egyptian Olympian Amr Reda Hussen in October. The 26-year-old…...

8+ hour, 16+ min ago (311+ words) Diego Lopes laughs at rivals criticizing Alexander Volkanovski rematch Diego Lopes is all smiles no matter what anyone says about his surprising UFC title shot. On Thursday, UFC CEO Dana White announced that Lopes is set to challenge featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski in the main event of UFC 325, which takes place Jan. 31 in Sydney, Australia. Lopes is coming off of a spectacular knockout of Jean Silva at Noche UFC 3, but the timing of the rematch is odd considering Volkanovski just defeated Lopes at UFC 314 this past April. Top featherweight contenders Lerone Murphy and Aljamain Sterling criticized the booking, with Murphy writing, "It's not about who's the best anymore. It's about who's most popular," Sterling issuing several tweets questioning the matchmakers' decision. On Friday, Lopes issued a response on social media to everyone complaining about him getting his rematch, with some…...

8+ hour, 56+ min ago (602+ words) Home " MMA News " Ilia Topuria " Ilia Topuria to Cristiano Ronaldo after latter became shareholder" Ilia Topuria recently tipped his proverbial cap to Cristiano Ronaldo as the soccer star has revealed he now has major stakes in an MMA promotion partly owned by the UFC lightweight champion. Way of the Warrior FC is a surging Spanish mixed martial arts organization, and via his X account @Cristiano, Ronaldo said, "I'm excited to share some big news: I will become a shareholder of @wowfcmma ! We share values I truly believe in " discipline, respect, resilience, and the constant pursuit of excellence. WOW FC is building something unique and powerful, and I'm proud to join this project to help elevate the sport and inspire the next generation." Responding to this massive announcement via his X account @Topuriailia, Topuria responded, "Welcome to the family @Cristiano" Ilia…...

8+ hour, 59+ min ago (638+ words) Home " MMA News " Max Holloway " Max Holloway supports Ilia Topuria as latter will sit out early-2026" Max Holloway and Ilia Topuria threw down in the octagon at one point, but nowadays, the former is offering his support to the latter amid a difficult time. On his X account @Topuriailia, the reigning UFC lightweight champion came out to put the kibosh on some of the recent rumors surrounding a potential return to the cage for him. Rumblings of a January 2026 bout defending his 155-pound crown against Paddy Pimblett kept circulating through the rumor mill until, on his personal social media, Topuria stated, "I won't be fighting in the first quarter of next year. I'm going through a difficult moment in my personal life. I want to focus on my children and resolve this situation as soon as possible. I don't want…...

9+ hour, 6+ min ago (463+ words) Home " MMA News " UFC " UFC 324 headliner Paddy Pimblett predicts fan excuses for Justin" Paddy Pimblett wouldn't be surprised if fans discredit him should he emerge victorious at UFC 324. Pimblett has been put in a big spot for UFC's debut on Paramount+. "The Baddy" will be facing Justin Gaethje for the interim UFC Lightweight Championship in the UFC 324 headliner on Jan. 24. Ilia Topuria is the main 155-pound champion, but he's currently dealing with personal issues. Ahead of the big title fight, Pimblett spoke during a video posted by UFC's social media page. "The Baddy" is waiting to hear a slew of excuses if he defeats Gaethje (via MMAJunkie). " UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) November 28, 2025 This will be the biggest fight of Pimblett's pro MMA career. He last fought back in April when he put forth a dominant performance against Michael Chandler. Pimblett scored…...

9+ hour, 16+ min ago (339+ words) GSP talks Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall Georges St-Pierre is as perplexed as everyone else when it comes to gauging Tom Aspinall's chances against Jon Jones. Aspinall moved on from the feud when Jones retired this past June only to quickly turn around and express his interest in fighting at a UFC White House event planned for June 2026. While Jones has targeted Alex Pereira, his comeback talk has kept the hopes of a confrontation with Aspinall alive. Should it ever happen, St-Pierre sounds like he's leaning towards his onetime training partner. "But if [Jones and Aspinall] fight, I don't know. I don't know. Jones is an anomaly. You cannot bet against Jon Jones. Even though on paper, you might say he's older, he's not in his prime anymore, but man, he's Jon Jones, you know what I mean?" Though Jones,…...

9+ hour, 19+ min ago (416+ words) Arman Tsarukyan wasn't snubbed of a headlining spot at UFC 324 if you believe one MMA legend. During halftime for the NFL game between the Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs on Thanksgiving, UFC CEO Dana White made some significant announcements. Among them was the news that Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett will collide in the main event of UFC 324. The interim UFC Lightweight Championship will be at stake. "Do you think Arman Tsarukyan should have got it? I don't," Bisping said. "Paddy and Justin have been right there for a little bit, Arman was kind of out on the sidelines." Bisping went on to say that he expected Pimblett to cut the line for a lightweight title shot. He's hoping that "The Baddy" and Ilia Topuria will eventually settle their differences inside the Octagon. UFC 324 will mark a new era…...