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6+ hour, 31+ min ago (350+ words) UFC 324 features a loaded lineup capped off by two title fights The UFC 324 fight card has been revealed to kick off the UFC on Paramount era. During Saturday's UFC 323 event, the promotion revealed the preliminary slate for the first event of 2026 on Jan. 24 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The card is headlined by an interim lightweight title fight between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett, while Kayla Harrison defends the women's bantamweight title in the co-main event against the returning, former two-division champion Amanda Nunes. The UFC officially announced a pair of bouts first reported by MMA Fighting " a light heavyweight bout between Modestas Bukauskas and Nikita Krylov, along with a flyweight contest between past title challenger Alex Perez and Charles Johnson. The newest bouts revealed by the UFC include a lightweight bout between Michael Johnson and Alexander Hernandez, as…...

6+ hour, 59+ min ago (305+ words) Dana White addressed a report suggesting Ronda Rousey might face Katie Taylor in a boxing match. During the UFC 323 post-fight press conference, the UFC president did not hold back his opinion on the story. White elaborated on Rousey's choice regarding a potential comeback. He emphasized that the decision belongs to her alone and praised her achievements both inside the octagon and beyond. "That's up to her, you know what I mean?" White said. "I personally cannot say enough good things about Ronda Rousey. When she was going to the WWE, the WWE called me to ask. I said, "I'm telling you right now, she'll be the greatest athlete you've ever worked with over there. I'm telling you.' I can't say enough good things about her. She was great when she was here." Dana White shoots down the rumored Ronda Rousey…...

7+ hour, 31+ min ago (535+ words) Sam Alvey lost his Karate Combat heavyweight title to former UFC heavyweight Robelis Despaigne Sam Alvey suffered a brutal knockout loss in the Karate Combat main event on Friday after he got demolished by a head kick from ex-UFC heavyweight Robelis Despaigne. The end was effectively written in stone after Despaigne had already scored a couple of devastating knockdowns, which left Alvey on wobbly legs. Despite the damage done, the referee allowed Alvey to continue even as the Karate Combat commentary team were begging for the fight to get stopped. The call wasn't made until Despiagne connected with one more head kick that put Alvey down and out for the final time. But despite criticism for an egregiously late stoppage, Alvey defended the referee and praised his decision to let the fight continue until he was completely done. "The referee…...

7+ hour, 40+ min ago (286+ words) The former middleweight champion reenters the spotlight with a February matchup against surging contender Anthony Hernandez. Sean Strickland is stepping back into a main event next year, and his opponent will be one of the division's fastest risers. During the UFC 323 broadcast, the promotion revealed that Strickland will meet Anthony Hernandez in the featured bout at UFC Houston on February 21 at Toyota Center. It is the organization's first visit to the city since early 2022. His time on the sidelines was extended after a suspension was issued over an incident outside the octagon. In June, Strickland entered the cage at a Tuff N Uff event and made contact with Luis Hernandez moments after Hernandez secured a win over Strickland's teammate Miles Hunsinger. The disciplinary action kept him out for the remainder of the year. Hernandez enters this matchup riding remarkable momentum....

8+ hour, 14+ min ago (488+ words) Home " MMA News " UFC " Dana White slams Ronda Rousey vs. Katie Taylor report during" Dana White has trashed a report claiming that Ronda Rousey and Katie Taylor are in talks for a boxing match. White had a busy night on Saturday with UFC 323 in Las Vegas, but he managed to get a question about the sweet science. It isn't surprising, given White's involvement with Zuffa Boxing. This time, White was asked about claims that Rousey vs. Taylor is being discussed for a possible clash in summer 2026. White was then asked if he thinks Rousey should return to fighting. He made it clear thar "Rowdy" is within her right to do what makes her happy (via Bloody Elbow). "That's up to her, you know what I mean?" White said. "I personally cannot say enough good things about Ronda Rousey. When she…...

8+ hour, 20+ min ago (559+ words) UFC 323 marked the final numbered event of 2025, setting T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas alight on Saturday evening. Inside the Octagon, prospects turned in dynamic performances, positions in divisional races were altered, and several legacies of several current and former champions experienced significant changes, some for the good, others not so much. The penultimate card of the UFC campaign was captivating from start to finish, giving us plenty to discuss as the dust begins to settle. Let's get into it, shall we? Petr Yan authored a masterclass in Saturday's main event, taking the fight to defending champion Merab Dvalishvili and dethroning "The Machine" to become a two-time titleholder in the 135-pound weight class. UFC 323 REWIND: Main Card Results | Prelim Results| Official Scorecards | Bonus Winners Joshua Van is the new UFC flyweight champion, and Tatsuro Taira is in the title mix after…...

8+ hour, 31+ min ago (413+ words) Umar Nurmagomedov takes on Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 324 in January Umar Nurmagomedov isn't taking anything away from Petr Yan and his stunning win over Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323 but he expects they'll be seeing each other soon enough to decide who is the best bantamweight in the sport. Right now, Nurmagomedov is preparing for a showdown with Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 324 in January but he sent a message to Yan to make sure he's watching what happens. "Great, spectacular fight," Nurmagomedov wrote on Twitter after UFC 323 ended. "Congratulations to Petr. I think on January 24 it will become clear who is next." Ever since first arriving in the UFC, Nurmagomedov has been anointed as the next big thing, especially thanks to his pedigree coming from the same team that has produced champions like Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev. While Nurmagomedov came…...

8+ hour, 36+ min ago (533+ words) Home " MMA News " UFC " Ilia Topuria reacts to Merab Dvalishvili's UFC 323 loss" Ilia Topuria has sent words of encouragement to Merab Dvalishvili following UFC 323. Dvalishvili was chasing history on Saturday in Las Vegas. "The Machine" was attempting to set a new record for the most successful UFC title defenses in a single year. Petr Yan had other plans, as he avenged a 2023 loss against Dvalishvili via unanimous decision. Topuria and Dvalishvili have developed a strong bond thanks to their Georgian roots. The reigning UFC Lightweight Champion took to Instagram Stories to react to Dvalishvili's defeat. "Brother, life is full of twists and turns, but to us you will always be the best," Topuria wrote. "You will come back much stronger." Dvalishvili had three successful title defenses. He scored unanimous decision wins over Umar Nurmagomedov and Cory Sandhagen. Dvalishvili also submitted…...

9+ hour, 31+ min ago (441+ words) Paddy Pimblett and Arman Tsarukyan take shots at each other. The beef between Arman Tsarukyan and Paddy Pimblett rages on. For quite some time now, the two lightweight contenders have been beefing, and that animosity has only gathered new steam in the past month. At UFC Qatar, Arman Tsarukyan dominated Dan Hooker to, ostensibly, set himself up as the top contender at lightweight. However, just a few days after that victory, the UFC announced that Pimblett will face Justin Gaethje in an interim lightweight title fight at UFC 324 in January, once again leaving Tsarukyan out in the cold. Pimblett seems to have taken great joy in the opportunity, outlining exactly why he jumped over Tsarukyan. "And as much as I like Dan Hooker, he's shit. He can't grapple to save his life. He couldn't grapple if hs mom's life depended…...

10+ hour, 31+ min ago (442+ words) Petr Yan says Merab Dvalishvili needs to earn his way back to a title shot. Petr Yan is relishing his new title after UFC 323. On Saturday, Yan authored one of the best performances of the year, battering Merab Dvalishvili to claim the bantamweight title in the main event of UFC 323. It was an unexpected performance from Yan, who lost a one-sided decision to Dvalishvili when they fought in 2023, and made him the third man to win the bantamweight title twice, something he is very happy about. "It's an incredible feeling," Yan said at the post-fight press conference. "With rematches, as I said before, I do better. It's like I'm more intelligent in rematches. And, of course, this [belt] is the motivation." Heading into the bout, Dvalishvili had already amassed three title defenses and had many calling him the greatest bantamweight…...