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54+ min ago (376+ words) Merab Dvalishvili likes to do his talking inside the octagon, but he has a few words for Umar Nurmagomedov. Following that win, Nurmagomedov gave his take on his feud with Dvalishvili, claiming the champion doesn't want it because "he knows what's going to happen" in a rematch. On a recent episode of the Pound 4 Pound podcast, Dvalishvili gave his reasons for why he and Nurmagomedov can't get along. "No. 1 thing: He didn't respect me and he called me a fake champion," Dvalishvili said. "I don't know if he was tweeting or maybe his assistant or whatever it is. I know it wasn't [Nurmagomedov's manager Ali Abdelaziz] because Ali reached out to me and I told Ali and he wasn't helping him tweet I kind of know who was helping him tweet, but what kind of man you are when somebody's…...

1+ hour, 21+ min ago (357+ words) Conor McGregor is taking a major step in preparing for his return to the octagon by opening a new home-based training center and pledging to train there full time. The Irish star, who last competed at UFC 264 in 2021, is focusing on regaining top form following injuries that delayed his comeback. The facility, located just outside Dublin, is now part of the Straight Blast Gym network and has been branded SBG McGregor's. It features the gym's iconic gorilla logo, which McGregor also has tattooed on his chest. The gym will serve as McGregor's primary training base under longtime coach John Kavanagh, who has guided him throughout most of his MMA career. " Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) November 28, 2025 McGregor's previous fights were marred by injuries, including a broken leg against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 and a broken toe that forced him out of a…...

2+ hour, 20+ min ago (421+ words) White reiterates Ilia Topuria's plan for an early 2026 comeback while the division prepares for an interim title clash. Ilia Topuria is away from the octagon for personal reasons, but the lightweight title picture continues to move forward. UFC president Dana White addressed the champion's situation during a recent live broadcast and made it clear that the belt will be contested again shortly after Topuria completes his time away. Topuria announced that he would not be available until the early months of 2026. White supported that timeframe and explained how the division will proceed during the champion's absence. White stated, "Obviously you just saw Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett for the interim title. Earlier, Topuria posted, "I'm dealing with some personal problems so I'm not going to fight the first quarter.' The winner of Gaethje vs. Paddy will be the interim titleholder and…...

2+ hour, 47+ min ago (525+ words) Paddy Pimblett fires back with a playful jab as the lightweight division reacts to the January title booking. The unveiling of UFC 324s main event has unleashed a wave of arguments throughout the division. UFC President Dana White revealed that Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett will compete for an interim lightweight belt on January 24 in Las Vegas. The organization introduced the interim championship because Ilia Topuria is temporarily away for personal reasons. The broadcast was part of the first major promotional push ahead of the UFCs partnership with Paramount set for 2026. While many fans welcomed the entertainment value of the pairing, others questioned why the number one ranked contender Arman Tsarukyan was overlooked. Arman Tsarukyan was widely viewed as the obvious candidate. His recent win at UFC Qatar marked his fifth consecutive victory, capped by a submission of Dan Hooker. Before…...

2+ hour, 54+ min ago (465+ words) Alexander Volkanovski rematches Diego Lopes at UFC 324 Alexander Volkanovski understands fans might be confused about his latest championship booking. On Thursday, UFC CEO Dana White announced Volkanovski is set to defend his title against Diego Lopes in the main event of UFC 325, which takes place Jan. 31 in Sydney, Australia. One issue with the matchup? Volkanovski just beat Lopes this past April to win a vacant belt. "Obviously, we all know that I wanted to fight earlier," Volkanovski said. "I thought it was going to be December. We thought Lerone Murphy, December, then I guess UFC they're waiting for Jean Silva and Lopes. Then they were saying Lopes and obviously, we're like, we just fought that guy. Murphy didn't hide his disappointment, writing on Twitter, "Missing the opportunity to fight one of featherweight's GOATs is what hurts me the most. It's…...

3+ hour, 54+ min ago (224+ words) UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan is frustrated Arman Tsarukyan is wondering what else he has to do to get his UFC championship shot. The top lightweight contender recently returned to action at UFC Qatar, we're he ran through Dan Hooker in the main event en route to a second-round submission. It was Tsarukyan's fifth straight win, his 10th in his past 11 fights, and more than enough for him to hold on to his No. 1 spot in the UFC's official contender rankings. In response, Tsarukyan posted a brief and bewildered message on social media: "Make it make sense," Tsarukyan wrote, adding a facepalm emoji. It is unclear what the plan is now for Tsarukyan, who likely has to wait and see what unfolds with Gaethje, Pimblett, and Topuria next year. See more from Tsarukyan's social media below. UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria…...

4+ hour, 16+ 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…...

4+ hour, 27+ 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…...

4+ hour, 54+ 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…...

5+ hour, 12+ 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…...