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37+ min ago (440+ words) Home " MMA News " Lerone Murphy " Lerone Murphy reacts to UFC booking Alexander Volkanovski vs" UFC star Lerone Murphy has reacted to the booking of Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes 2 at UFC 325. RELATED: Lerone Murphy hints at next opponent as he "watches tape" amid Alexander Volkanovski fight uncertainty Instead, the promotion has announced that Volkanovski will defend his strap against Diego Lopes at UFC 325. Given that the two fought not that long ago, a lot of fans, media members and fellow fighters are feeling pretty baffled as to why this is the direction they have opted to go in " especially when you consider how impressive Murphy looked against Pico. In a recent series of tweets, Murphy made it known that while he"s willing to move on from it, he"s certainly feeling disappointed. " LERONE MURPHY (@LeroneMurphy) November 27, 2025 "Missing the opportunity…...

48+ min ago (504+ words) Home " MMA News " Renato Moicano " Renato Moicano responds to Dan Hooker's amusing challenge" UFC veteran Renato Moicano has responded to Dan Hooker's amusing callout following the latter's loss at UFC Qatar. For the longest time, Renato Moicano has been a permanent fixture in the UFC's lightweight division. He even fought for the world title against Islam Makhachev once upon a time, but he lost in a short notice effort. Nowadays, as a veteran in mixed martial arts, it's not quite clear as to what will be next for him. RELATED: Dan Hooker doesn't consider trash talk with Renato Moicano and Islam Makhachev to be "real beef' In a recent interview, Moicano responded to being called out by Hooker. "Unfortunately for both of us, the UFC is not going to do this matchup," Moicano continued. "I think the fans would love…...

1+ hour, 15+ min ago (699+ words) Joe Rogan doesn't like Jake Paul's chances Joe Rogan is concerned Jake Paul's next fight could be his last. Figuratively speaking. Given the strange circumstances and Paul's rapid rise in notoriety in the combat sports world, allegations of fight-fixing have dogged the 28-year-old to the point that he has threatened to take legal action against public figures making such accusations. Rogan doesn't think there's a chance Joshua takes a dive because of how it could affect his ability to book lucrative matchups (such as a highly anticipated clash with fellow British star Tyson Fury) and he's hoping Paul is taking the threat of Joshua seriously. Joshua, 36, is coming off a disappointing knockout loss to Daniel Dubois, but his history of high-level heavyweight competition still puts him in another league compared to Paul. Regardless of whether this turns out to be…...

1+ hour, 33+ min ago (182+ words) The MMA Freak rankings are voted on by members of the Freak staff. Note that fighters who are serving drug related suspensions, have been inactive for over twelve months or have recently retired are currently ineligible. Also note that fighters are only eligible for one weight class unless they are champions in multiple divisions in which case there are exceptions: Men's MMA P4P Rankings (11/2/25) Dricus du Plessis, Petr Yan, Joshua Van, Diego Lopes, Vadim Nemkov Lerryan Douglas, Radley da Silva, Losene Keita,Steve Garcia, Movlid Khaybulaev 1)Ilia Topuriav (2)" UFC Lightweight Champion "Last fight wasCharles Oliveira,at UFC 317 6/28/252)Max Holloway (3)3) Charles Oliveira (4)4) Justin Gaethje (5)5) Rafael Fiziev (6)6) Paddy Pimblett (7)7) Arman Tsarukyan (N/A)8)Michael Chandler (8)9) Dan Hooker (N/A)10) Beno't Saint Denis (N/A) Note: Until major promotions start utilizing the Unified Rules super lightweight (165lbs), super welterweight (175lbs), super middleweight (195lbs) and cruiserweight (225lbs) divisions, MMA Freak will not…...

10+ hour, 33+ min ago (353+ words) The featherweight championship will be defended in Australia as Alexander Volkanovski welcomes Diego Lopes back into the title picture. Alexander Volkanovski will face Diego Lopes in a rematch for the featherweight championship at UFC 325. UFC President Dana White confirmed the matchup during an Instagram Live session, with the event scheduled for January 31, 2026, in Sydney, Australia, which is February 1 locally. Reports from BennyPMMA first hinted at the rematch prior to the official confirmation. The two fighters first clashed at UFC 314 earlier in 2025. Alexander Volkanovski earned a decision victory to claim a vacant featherweight title and begin his second reign as champion. The title was available after Ilia Topuria left the division to compete at lightweight. Topuria subsequently captured the 155 pound championship with a knockout of Charles Oliveira at UFC 317. Diego Lopes rebounded quickly from his loss, returning at Noche UFC 3. He…...

10+ hour, 51+ min ago (736+ words) The UFC begins its new collaboration with Paramount by presenting UFC 324 at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on January 24. Dana White revealed the headlining fights during a national broadcast, confirming an interim lightweight championship bout between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett, along with a bantamweight title fight featuring Kayla Harrison and the returning Amanda Nunes. This event is the first in a lineup of 13 numbered cards planned under the Paramount structure for 2026, making UFC 324 the launch point for the partnership. Ilia Topuria remains the reigning lightweight champion. However, he informed fans and officials that his personal situation requires time away from active competition. His explanation clarified why a temporary championship was created. I don't want to hold up the division. The UFC will make the matchups needed, and as soon as the matters are resolved I'll let the UFC…...

14+ hour, 21+ min ago (130+ words) UFC 324 is headlined by Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett for the interim lightweight title UFC 324 finally has some life after Dana White delivered a surprise Thanksgiving announcement. UFC 324 takes place Jan. 24 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Check out the special reaction video above. Which MMA fighters this year best represent the full Thanksgiving meal? What are we thankful for this year in MMA? Plenty. Yaroslav Amosov is set to join the UFC roster soon. Waldo Cortes-Acosta signed new UFC deal before short-notice win at UFC Qatar. Answer reader questions about the best bookings in the UFC, the welterweight title picture, and more. T.J. Dillashaw shares his version of the training incident that played a part in ending Chris Holdsworth's career....

14+ hour, 24+ min ago (256+ words) The UFC is set to return to Sydney, Australia this February, and it's bringing one of Australia's biggest stars with them. Alexander Volkanovski (27-4) will face off against Diego Lopes (27-7) for a second time in the main event of UFC 325, set for February 1, 2026 in Sydney, Australia (that's January 31 for much of the world). UFC officials announced the date on Thursday, with promotion CEO and President Dana White revealing the main event alongside a number of UFC 324 match-ups. Volkanovski and Lopes first met earlier this year, vying for the title vacated by Ilia Topuria when he opted to move up to lightweight. The Australian won the bout at UFC 315 by unanimous decision, reclaiming his featherweight title in the process. In his first championship reign, Volkanovski defended the UFC featherweight championship five times, defeating the likes of Max Holloway, Brian Ortega, and Yair…...

14+ hour, 41+ min ago (280+ words) The UFC is starting its run with new broadcast partner Paramount+ with a pair of title fights, at least one of which is a little out of left field. On Thursday, UFC CEO and President Dana White announced that UFC 324 will be headlined by an interim lightweight championship fight, which sees Justin Gaethje (26-5) take on Paddy "The Baddy" Pimblett (23-3). In the co-main event, the much-anticipated showdown between former teammates Kayla Harrison (19-1) and Amanda Nunes (23-5) arrives, with Harrison's 135lb title on the line. Gaethje vs. Pimblett comes in the wake of Ilia Topuria announcing that he would not be defending his lightweight title in the first quarter of 2026. Topuria won lightweight gold earlier this year, knocking out Charles Oliveira in June. Pimblett, a former Cage Warriors star, is 7-0 since joining the UFC in 2021, with wins over the likes of Tony Ferguson, King…...

14+ hour, 46+ min ago (252+ words) The main card of UFC" 324: GAETHJE vs. PIMBLETT will take place at an all-new start time of 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. The prelims will start at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT and the early prelims will kick off at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT. All bouts will be available on Paramount+. Throughout the weekend, the spot will continue in rotation across Paramount+, CBS, and TV media platforms as well as externally, airing during marquee sports programming on Black Friday, Saturday and Sunday. "Paramount+ and UFC are transforming the mixed martial arts fan experience," said Cindy Holland, Chair of Direct-To-Consumer, Paramount. "Every division of Paramount is working in concert to ensure maximum visibility and unparalleled accessibility to current and future fans'making Paramount+ the definitive home of UFC." Additional bouts on the card include: UFC 324: GAETHJE vs PIMBLETT tickets will go on sale Fri., December 12 at 10 a.m. PT and are available…...