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14+ min ago (282+ words) UFC 323 is headlined by Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan 2 UFC 323 goes down this Saturday in Las Vegas, and it will be the final event of the UFC's era on ESPN+ pay-per-view, and Joe Rogan will be on the call. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion's plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that Rogan will join Jon Anik and Daniel Cormier for this weekend's card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. In the main event, Merab Dvalishvili looks for his record setting fourth title defense of the year as he faces Petr Yan in a rematch. Additionally, Megan Olivi serves as the roving reporter, while Din Thomas will be on the broadcast team with coach's commentary throughout the card. On Friday, Cormier joins Laura Sanko, former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman, and host Dan Hellie for the UFC 323 weigh-in show during…...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago (571+ words) Home " MMA News " UFC " UFC champion doubts Ronda Rousey fights Katie Taylor in boxing" A reigning UFC titleholder doubts Ronda Rousey steps inside the boxing ring with Katie Taylor. BoxingScene.com recently had a report that turned some heads within the combat sports world. The report claimed that a boxing match between Rousey and Taylor was being discussed for summer 2026. It was noted that Netflix was interested in possibly streaming the event. Rousey was never known for her striking ability and has never competed in a boxing match. She also hasn't competed in combat sports since late 2016. Meanwhile, Taylor is a generational female boxer who will eventually be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. During an appearance on "The Ariel Helwani Show," UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Kayla Harrison made it clear she is not sold on the boxing…...

1+ hour, 14+ min ago (467+ words) Gina Carano hasn't fought since 2009 but she can still throw hands in training Gina Carano technically never retired, but there's no telling if she's actually plotting a comeback after posting new training footage that showed her throwing hands with Merab Dvalishvili's head coach. Recognized as a pioneer in women's MMA, Carano was arguably one of combat sports' biggest stars at the peak of her career where she was primarily competing in Strikeforce. Following a loss to Cris Cyborg in 2009, Carano effectively put MMA behind her as she turned her attention towards an acting career. That doesn't mean she doesn't still love throwing hands occasionally after posting some training footage working at Syndicate MMA in Las Vegas with head coach John Wood, who also leads Dvalishvili into battle on Saturday in the UFC 323 main event. "Grateful to be here for my…...

1+ hour, 53+ min ago (2041+ words) With Alexandre Pantoja set to defend the flyweight title against surging challenger Joshua Van, Kyte sat down with Tyson Chartier, head coach of the New England Cartel, to discuss this weekend's fascinating UFC 323 co-main event. Kyte: This is a really interesting fight and I'm looking forward to breaking it down with you, so let's get started: what are the best traits of Alexandre Pantoja and Joshua Van? Chartier: I think from a skill or weapon perspective with Pantoja, it's obviously his jiu jitsu, but at this point, I think you can also say that it's his composure and experience in the big moments that are his best traits. I think he's at that'where he's going for his fifth consecutive successful title defense, and the experience in those moments, against the top guys is an invaluable trait. Kyte:Yeah, he looks…...

2+ hour, 14+ min ago (274+ words) UFC champion Tom Aspinall has no return date yet Tom Aspinall's fighting future remains unclear. Aspinall has provided regular updates on his recovery'and fired back at critics, including UFC CEO Dana White'and on Monday, Uncrowned shared footage of Aspinall discussing his next move with eye specialist Dr. Aws Al-Hity. Watch a clip below, courtesy of UFC on TNT. "And then what he's going to do if he's in a fight situation, he's not going to be dealing with it. He doesn't want the ache in the eye, and he also doesn't want to have double, so what he's going to do is tilt his head." For now, Aspinall isn't even sure when he'll be permitted to fully train again, much less fight. "It's a long road ahead, but the prognosis is guarded at the moment," Al-Hity told Aspinall. "I would…...

2+ hour, 27+ min ago (351+ words) Alex Perez and Charles Johnson face off at UFC 324 UFC 324 continues to add depth as the promotion kicks off the Paramount era. MMA Fighting's Guilherme Cruz and Mike Heck confirmed with sources with knowledge of the matchup that Alex Perez (25-10) and Charles Johnson (18-7) are set to meet in a flyweight bout at the Jan. 24 show, which takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The bout was first teased by Johnson on his social media. Both flyweights are currently ranked in the top 15 of the UFC's official rankings. Perez makes a quick turnaround following a third-round submission loss to Asu Almabayev in November. The 14-year veteran has dealt with numerous bout cancellations in recent years and looks to return to the form that once had him challenging Deiveson Figueiredo for the flyweight title at UFC 255 in 2020. He has fought just…...

3+ hour, 14+ min ago (395+ words) The UFC 324 main card is set to kick off at 9 p.m. ET on Jan. 24 from Las Vegas. The UFC officially launches its broadcast partnership with Paramount on Jan. 24 and with that comes a new start time for the major numbered events. Now it appears that this change is permanent with officials confirming to MMA Fighting that the new start time expected to serve as the standard for all major numbered events moving forward. This actually happened once in the past with the UFC experimenting with an earlier start time for the pay-per-view cards several years ago but it was short lived with the promotion eventually returning to the regular 10 p.m. ET launch. That's not the case any longer with the UFC airing events on Paramount+ starting in January with all of the events coming under the standard subscription price for the streaming…...

4+ hour, 14+ min ago (586+ words) The reigning bantamweight titleholder explains why the placement of her fight with Amanda Nunes does not matter. UFC 324 on January 24, 2025, begins the new broadcast partnership with Paramount and CBS. The lineup is stacked with major names, and the depth of the show has sparked debate over which contest should close the event. Kayla Harrison will defend her bantamweight championship when she meets Amanda Nunes, who returns after previously holding titles at 135 and 145. Their meeting is widely viewed as a defining moment for women's combat sports, yet it will appear before the interim lightweight fight between Paddy Pimblett and Justin Gaethje, which many fans consider undeserving of the final slot. Harrison has no interest in the online discussion and only cares about the fight finally being scheduled. She told Ariel Helwani, "I have been patiently waiting for a date and to…...

5+ hour, 14+ min ago (1234+ words) Not many fighters get the chance to compete on the biggest stage in the sport in their hometown, and the opportunity is even more scarce for those born outside of major cities. "Cinematic: you couldn't write a movie script like that," Sadykhov said of competing at home, where he earned a second-round stoppage win over Nikolas Motta. "Fight Night aside, the treatment, the reception from my people, the love, the feeling of heroism because of the fans and the people, what they say "I don't know what to say; it gives me goosebumps." Watch UFC 323 Embedded "It's not gonna be a fair fight to fight me in an MMA bout." As much as the experience was a huge milestone moment, personally and professionally, as the win moved Sadykhov to 4-0-1 in the UFC and inched him closer to breaking into the…...

5+ hour, 14+ min ago (627+ words) Belal Muhammad calls for a change with penalties for eye pokes in the UFC. Belal Muhammad knows a thing or two about how eye pokes can dramatically alter the course of any fight. After his first encounter against Leon Edwards ended in a no-contest following a brutal eye poke, the former UFC welterweight champion suffered de ja vu in his most recent fight with Ian Machado Garry. The action was paused a couple of times after Muhammad complained about eye pokes but the referee didn't administer any punishment such as deducting a point for Garry committing the foul. Ultimately, Muhammad lost a unanimous decision but he believes Garry actually used the eye pokes strategically to gain an advantage. "What did we see in the fight? Obviously, we didn't see much," Muhammad said on his YouTube channel. "Got poked in the…...