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1+ hour, 10+ min ago (388+ words) O'Malley reacts to Yan laughing off a potential second fight as bantamweight title picture shifts. The bantamweight landscape changed quickly after UFC 323. Petr Yan regained the title by defeating Merab Dvalishvili, and with that result came new conversations about who stands next in line. Sean O'Malley suddenly finds himself close to that conversation again. His upcoming fight against Song Yadong at UFC 324 now carries added weight, as a strong performance could place him back in position for another title opportunity. O'Malley's place in the discussion is tied to history. While he suffered consecutive title losses to Dvalishvili, he also holds a narrow decision victory over Yan from UFC 280. That result has continued to surface whenever Yan's future opponents are discussed. When asked about the possibility of revisiting that matchup, Yan showed no interest and delivered pointed remarks shortly after his…...

1+ hour, 41+ min ago (394+ words) Merab Dvalishvili spent much of the year competing at a pace few champions attempt. Multiple high-level fights, repeated training camps, and the pressure of championship expectations defined his 2025 stretch. That momentum came to a halt at UFC 323, where Dvalishvili challenged Petr Yan in a bantamweight title rematch. Despite his effort, he came up short in a unanimous decision, losing the belt and ending one of the most active runs in recent division history. Watching the outcome, Michael Bisping focused less on rankings and more on long-term well-being. While acknowledging Dvalishvili's accomplishments, Bisping suggested patience rather than an immediate return. "Merab probably deserves the rematch if we're being honest," Bisping said on his YouTube channel. "Look at the body of work then yeah, he probably does, but there's Umar Nurmagomedov out there. I would say let Yan defend for a minute....

1+ hour, 49+ min ago (538+ words) Carlos Prates sets sight on UFC's welterweight elite S'O PAULO " Carlos Prates called for a shot at the UFC welterweight title after knocking out ex-champion Leon Edwards at Madison Square Garden in November, but knows competition to take on Islam Makhachev is tough. If forced to take another step first, "The Nightmare" has an opponent in mind: Jack Della Maddalena. Prates sat down with MMA Fighting during a Corinthians game on Nov. 30"after a tour of the stadium and meeting the players before an exciting match with Botafogo for the Brasileir'o"and explained why he wants to face Maddalena next. "I believe that if Kamaru Usman fights for the belt, I'll need another fight," Prates said. "If it's not Kamaru, I think it will be me." Usman has only won once since 2021, beating Joaquin Buckley to rebound from consecutive losses…...

1+ hour, 50+ min ago (555+ words) Home " MMA News " Maycee Barber " Maycee Barber gives emotional response when asked about return" UFC star Maycee Barber has given her thoughts on the road back to the Octagon after her UFC 323 victory over Karine Silva. Last Saturday night at UFC 323, Maycee Barber made her big return to the cage after an extended period of time away due to some health problems. She was able to defeat Karine Silva and in doing so, she vaulted herself right back into contention in the women's flyweight title picture. RELATED: Maycee Barber reveals severity of recent health problems ahead of UFC 323 return The 27-year-old has been waiting for her big breakout moment and while she may not quite be at the top of the mountain just yet, beating Silva was a big step forward for Barber, especially given everything she's been through. In…...

1+ hour, 55+ min ago (582+ words) Home " MMA News " Daniel Cormier " Joshua Van should defend title before Alexandre Pantoja rematch," UFC commentator Daniel Cormier believes Joshua Van should defend his title against Tatsuro Taira prior to Alexandre Pantoja returning. Last Saturday night at UFC 323, Joshua Van became the new UFC flyweight champion. However, it happened under unfortunate circumstances, as Alexandre Pantoja suffered an arm injury that rendered him unable to continue less than a minute into the first round. RELATED: UFC 323s Joshua Van gains support amid criticism for celebrating marred title win Van proceeded to celebrate his win pretty emphatically, which rubbed some people the wrong way, whereas others defended him. Either way, the youngster is now in an incredible position, with many wondering when hes going to defend the belt next given that Pantoja is likely to be out for an extended period of time....

2+ hour ago (505+ words) Home " MMA News " Michael Bisping " UFC legend offers Merab Dvalishvili some advice following UFC" UFC legend Michael Bisping has given Merab Dvalishvili some advice following his defeat to Petr Yan at UFC 323. Last weekend at UFC 323, Merab Dvalishvili fell short in his attempt to go 4-0 in 2025. In doing so, he also lost the UFC bantamweight championship, with the title being won from him by Petr Yan. Now, as we look ahead to the future, it certainly feels like Merab will be able to get a trilogy fight at some point next year. RELATED: Aljamain Sterling shares controversial take on Merab Dvalishvili's UFC 323 loss Of course, given that he's been through four fights, four training camps and four weight cuts, it makes sense for Dvalishvili to have some time off. Unfortunately, it doesn't appear as if he knows the meaning of…...

2+ hour, 48+ min ago (151+ words) 10) Jasmine Jasudavicius submits J'ssica Andrade " UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena 9) Olga Rubin defeats Katharina Lehner via submission victory method " Invicta FC 62: Lehner vs. Rubin 8) Malik Basahel defeats Mountasser Boutouta via TKO victory method " PFL MENA 1: 2025 First Round 7) Alexander Romanov defeats Timothy Johnson via submission victory method " PFL 4 (2025) 6) Luana Santos defeats Tainara Lisboa via submission victory " UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales 5) Joseph Morales submits Eduardo Henrique " The Ultimate Fighter: Team Cormier vs. Team Sonnen 4) Gillian Robertson defeats Marina Rodriguez via TKO method " UFC on ESPN 67 " Upset of the Month 3) Mohammad Fahmi defeats Georges Eid via sub " PFL MENA 1 (2025) " Submission of the Month 2) Phil Davis defeats Rob Wilkinson via technical knockout " PFL 4 (2025) " Knockout of the Month 1) Jack Della Maddalena defeats Belal Muhammad via decision victory " UFC 315 " Fight of the Month...

2+ hour, 49+ min ago (520+ words) Alexander Volkanovski denies rumors of his impending retirement. Alexander Volkanovski isn't planning on retiring soon. "I'm seeing that everywhere as well," Volkanovski told 10 News Australia. "I don't know where that comes from. No, it hasn't been planned to be my last fight, so you don't really need to worry about that. I think you're going to just take it as it goes from here on, but there's definitely no plans of that. "So, we'll see what happens. This one, do this, in Sydney, put on a show. We'll see what happens, but definitely no plans for that." Aside from questions about his possible retirement, there was also considerable backlash to Lopes getting the next title shot, given Volkanovski's win over him in April. Volkanovski himself admits he wasn't expecting Lopes to be the UFC's choice, but also acknowledges that Lopes…...

3+ hour, 7+ min ago (149+ words) 10) Dominick Reyes defeats Nikita Krylov via knockout victory " UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 9) Movlid Khaybulaev defeats Jeremy Kennedy via decision victory method " PFL 1 (2025) 8) Dalton Rosta defeats Sadibou Sy via submission brado choke victory method " PFL 3 (2025) 7) Joy Pendell defeats Marilia Morais via submission victory " Invicta FC 61: Ferreira vs. Palacios 6) Fabian Edwards defeats Impa Kasanganay via technical knockout victory method " PFL 3 (2025) 5) Zhang Mingyang defeats Anthony Smith via TKO victory " UFC on ESPN 66 " Upset of the Month 4) Marcirley Alves defeats Leandro Higo via decision victory " PFL 2 (2025) " Comeback of the Month 3) Jake Hadley defeats Matheus Mattos via submission " PFL 2 (2025) " Submission of the Month 2) Thad Jean defeats Mukhamed Berkhamov via knockout " PFL 1 (2025) " Knockout of the Month 1) Alexander Volkanovski decision Diego Lopes " UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes " Fight of the Month...

3+ hour, 30+ min ago (154+ words) 10) Manuel Torres defeats Drew Dober via technical knockout " UFC on ESPN: Moreno vs. Erceg 9) Chidi Njokuani defeats Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos via TKO " UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 8) Brunno Ferreira defeats Armen Petrosyan via submission victory " UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev 7) Jamall Emmers defeats Gabriel Miranda via technical knockout " UFC on ESPN: Moreno vs. Erceg 6) Alexia Thainara defeats Molly McCann via submission method " UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady 5) Manel Kape defeats Asu Almabayev via technical knockout " UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev 4) Magomed Ankalaev defeats Alex Pereira via decision " UFC 313 " Upset/Comeback of the Month 3) Brendson Ribeiro submission Diyar Nurgozhay " UFC Fight Night 254 " Submission of the Month 2) Maur'cio Ruffy defeats King Green via KO " UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev " Knockout of the Month 1) Justin Gaethje defeats Rafael Fiziev via decision " UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev- Fight of the Month...