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Daily Roundup: Tom Aspinall update, Nate Diaz says sorry, 2 UFC fighters cut and more MMA news
10+ hour, 43+ min ago (797+ words) Welcome to Bloody Elbow's daily round-up of MMA news This is your one-stop shop for the top five stories from February 13, 2026. There are no big fights this weekend, but plenty is going on with the world's greatest sport. Tom Aspinall…...
Terence Crawford challenged to spar UFC fighter who proposes date and location to settle bitter feud
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (487+ words) Terence Crawford thought his fighting days were behind him after retiring in 2025. The 42-0 boxing superstar retired on top after beating Canelo Alvarez to become the undisputed super middleweight champion in September. Now, "Bud" has found himself locked in an unlikely…...
One interview changed the course of MMA history by igniting a fire in Alex Pereira that still burns today
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (570+ words) Alex Pereira's incredible UFC career was inspired by his greatest rival's scathing predictions. In one of the greatest performances of his career, Pereira stopped Magomed Ankalaev in the main event of UFC 320 on Saturday night. There were a lot of…...
Sage Northcutt completes dramatic career change two years after his last MMA fight
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (383+ words) Sage Northcutt was once tipped to be the UFC's next big star. The 29-year-old started his MMA career with five straight wins to get signed by Dana White. "Super' quickly became a fan favorite due to his good looks, charming…...
‘Answer is yes’... Jake Paul v Oleksandr Usyk MMA super-fight update from new PFL CEO John Martin
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (547+ words) PFL's new CEO John Martin has just arrived on the scene, and could have just been handed one of the biggest fights in MMA history. The former Turner Broadcasting CEO took over MMA's second biggest promotion in July, and within…...
The Rock details moment he realized Oleksandr Usyk is a 'bad dude' as he continues to tease MMA fight
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (427+ words) Whilst filming for "The Smashing Machine, The Rock quickly realized how much of a "bad dude boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk is. In just a few more days on October 3, "The Smashing Machine film is released worldwide, with combat sports fans…...
Wanderlei Silva's final MMA fight saw his greatest rival end their historic feud by evening the score
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (411+ words) Wanderlei Silva's final MMA fight took place on this day in 2018 where a historic rivalry came to an end. This past weekend, Silva was brutally knocked out in a wild brawl after he made his return to competition in a…...
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson told Joe Rogan that a UFC legend talked him out of MMA early in his WWE career
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (568+ words) Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson swaps WWE for MMA in his latest movie, though he did consider this change at one stage in his career. MMA fans were shocked to see Johnson transform into former UFC fighter Mark Kerr in the…...
Ian Machado Garry chooses Conor McGregor over multiple UFC legends for his MMA Mount Rushmore
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (451+ words) Ian Machado Garry thinks his fellow countryman merits a spot alongside Jon Jones and two other UFC legends. Garry is looking to follow in the footsteps of Conor McGregor by becoming the latest Irish fighter to reach global stardom in…...
New PFL CEO announces massive change to MMA promotion that fans have been demanding for years
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (455+ words) The PFL just got a lot less confusing. The self-proclaimed co-leader of MMA made headlines on Wednesday when they announced two world title fights between Vadim Nemkov and Renan Ferreira (heavyweight) and Cris Cyborg vs. Sara Collins (featherweight). The title…...