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10+ min ago (292+ words) Alexandre Pantoja could be in for long recovery after UFC 323 Alexandre Pantoja's team expects him to rematch Joshua Van for the UFC flyweight championship if he's medically cleared to return sooner rather than later. At UFC 323 this past Saturday, Pantoja lost the 125-pound title to Joshua Van after suffering a gruesome injury less than 30 seconds into the evening's co-main event bout. The UFC broadcast team and UFC CEO Dana White were initially told by medical staff that Pantoja had injured his shoulder, but Pantoja's American Top Team coach Marcos Parrumpa confirmed it's the fighters' elbow that is injured. White indicated at the post-fight press conference that Pantoja would likely need a long time to recover and aimed at a potential Van title defense against UFC 323 winner Tatsuro Taira. However, according to Parrumpa, they've had conversations with the UFC brass about…...

49+ min ago (951+ words) Gillian Robertson had to skip not one, but two Thanksgivings on the road to competing this weekend on the final UFC Fight Night event of the year, so, while "The Savage" is definitely excited to close out 2025 by logging another trip into the Octagon, she's also understandably pumped to be able to enjoy the holidays to her heart's content as well. "I'm just excited to be able to eat for the holidays," offered the Canadian-born Florida resident, who faces off with Amanda Lemos in one of Saturday's most significant contests. "But this would be the cherry on top " to be Top 5 and hopefully in title contention." Preview Every Fight On Saturday's Card" This wasn't how things initially lined up for the streaking Robertson, who enters the weekend on a 4-fight winning streak and having garnered victories in five of her…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago (178+ words) UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev, who started his career at welterweight, is exploring a move to light heavyweight. UFC commentator Joe Rogan believes the undefeated fighter could handle the jump if he carefully adds weight. At UFC 319 in August, Chimaev won the middleweight title by controlling Dricus Du Plessis throughout the fight. He took Du Plessis down 12 times and maintained dominance for over 21 minutes, securing a unanimous decision. Rogan on Chimaev's ability to compete at higher weight: Chimaev has expressed interest in a future fight against UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira. He has stated that he intends to defend his middleweight title once against a top contender before moving up. Rogan highlights that Chimaev's size and elite grappling could make him a serious threat at light heavyweight, emphasizing that his dominance over middleweight fighters like Du Plessis shows his…...

1+ hour, 10+ min ago (281+ words) UFC CEO Dana White is done with Francis Ngannou Dana White wants nothing more than to move on from Francis Ngannou. In November, the UFC CEO claimed he and his promotion's former heavyweight champion were involved in a physical altercation at the UFC's headquarters in Las Vegas. Ngannou was asked about the alleged incident during an interview with Uncrowned, and didn't outright deny White's account, saying, "I don't find it important [to respond]." White recently spoke to TheMacLife to downplay the incident, while still maintaining that Ngannou was in the wrong. Ngannou lost to Stipe Miocic at UFC 220 in Boston and then made it two straight when he dropped a forgettable decision to Derrick Lewis at UFC 226. It was after the Lewis fight that White wanted to rid himself of Ngannou, but he claims other decision makers in the promotion…...

1+ hour, 48+ min ago (358+ words) Ngannou says his PFL deal expires before next summer's White House card, leaving room for a potential showdown with Jon Jones if UFC negotiations align. Francis Ngannou has his eyes on a high-profile showdown with Jon Jones and sees the UFC White House card as the perfect platform for it. The former UFC heavyweight champion, who left the organization in January 2023 and later signed with PFL, confirmed that his contract will expire in time for the summer event, potentially opening the door for a reunion in the octagon. Ngannou, who has fought once in MMA since joining PFL, defeating Renan Ferreira via first-round stoppage, addressed his availability in a recent interview. "I'm getting very close on the PFL contract [ending]," Ngannou told The Ariel Helwani Show. "They have to give me a fight." He clarified that the timing of his…...

2+ hour, 40+ min ago (212+ words) Topics include the fallout of UFC 323, Francis Ngannou's recent comments, and more The UFC just ended their pay-per-view era with UFC 323, and this Saturday, the promotion's relationship with ESPN comes to an end. With Petr Yan's incredible performance over Merab Dvalishvili to regain the bantamweight title opening many eyes, the final PPV appeared to be quite the success for the hardcore fan base. Join MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew as they answer your questions all show long. Watch the show live at Noon ET / 9 a.m. PT in the video above. If you missed the show live, you can still watch above, or listen to the podcast version, which can be found below and on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your pods. Breaking down the best betting action for UFC Vegas 112 and PFL Europe. Islam Makhachev…...

3+ hour, 10+ min ago (310+ words) UFC veteran sees BKFC win erased Jessica Eye just saw another win disappear. The longtime UFC veteran and recent bare-knuckle boxer has had her June 2025 BKFC decision victory over Mariya Agapova overturned to a no-contest due to a failed drug test, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. MMA Fighting's Damon Martin confirmed the news following an initial report from MMA Junkie. The TDLR did not announce what drug triggered the positive test. Eye's win, which took place at BKFC 76 in Fort Worth, Texas, was her first combat sports win of any kind since defeating Viviane Araujo at UFC 245 in December 2019. After that, Eye lost her next four UFC fights, parting ways with the promotion in 2022, and also suffered a pair of losses competing in grappling matches for Submission Underground. The 39-year-old Ohio native came out of retirement…...

3+ hour, 13+ min ago (1008+ words) Entertainment writer Ed Balint suggests fun things to do in the Canton area this month. Holiday hayrides will be given Dec. 11-12 at Stadium Park in Canton. The hayrides will be a fun activity during the annual light display at the park. Rides start near Canton Garden Center, 1615 Stadium Park Drive NW. Rides will be given 5 to 8 p.m. Cost is $5 per person. Cookies and hot chocolate will be provided. Registration is required at cantonparksandrec.com. Several of the time slots are already filled. The Stewart Manor House at Quail Hollow Park will be decorated for Christmas and on display noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 12-14. The event is presented by the Quail Hollow Volunteer Association. A beverage and sweet treat will be complimentary. Take home crafts also will be made. The Christmas Shoppe will be selling holiday gifts. Admission is $7 for ages 4 to 12, and $10 for…...

4+ hour, 6+ min ago (521+ words) Paddy Pimblett is approaching the biggest moment of his career and wants everyone to know that this fight will unfold differently from his previous wins. With an interim championship waiting at UFC 324 on January 24th inside the T Mobile Arena, the Liverpool fan favorite is preparing to share the cage with former interim champion Justin Gaethje in the Paramount Plus headline attraction. During his chat with Red Corner MMA, Pimblett pushed back on anyone expecting a ground heavy performance. Although Gaethje carries a reputation as one of the most destructive punchers in the division, Pimblett sees the matchup providing a major moment for his progress on the feet. "Everyone's gonna be shocked because I think I'm gonna knock him out," Pimblett said. "People won't expect that. People just think I'm going to grapple and take him down, but I'm not. I'm…...

4+ hour, 10+ min ago (521+ words) UFC 323 champions turn P4P list upside down On paper, UFC 323 looked like it would maintain the status quo of the pound-for-pound rankings; in practice? Pure chaos. Not only did a resurgent Petr Yan foil Merab Dvalishili's plans to become the first champion in UFC history to defend a title four times in a calendar year, 24-year-old fighting prodigy Joshua Van toppled long-reigning flyweight king Alexandre Pantoja'literally toppling him and causing a freak arm injury that cost Pantoja his belt after just 26 seconds of action. To put it simply: The MMA Fighting Pound-for-Pound Rankings haven't been broken like this since Sean Strickland upset Israel Adesanya. Entering Saturday's event, Dvalishvili (3) and Pantoja (4) were entrenched in our top 5 and while Yan's incredible performance was guaranteed to bump Dvalishvili down a few spots, the abrupt end to Pantoja's championship reign left our panel divided on…...