Latest Updates Around The World
UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van will fight one of the most exciting young contenders in his first title defense later this year. Despite being weeks away from winning the UFC flyweight championship, defending champion Joshua Van is looking to waste little time booking his first title defense. Van defeated Alexandre Pantoja to win the title […]
Sean Strickland, UFC 297 official weigh-ins Credit: Jay Anderson/Cageside Press The UFC returns to Houston, Texas this Saturday for a Fight Night event headlined by Sean Strickland and Anthony Hernandez, which could bring the next (next) title challenger in the middleweight division. Presumably Nassourdine Imavov is next for Khamzat Chimaev, but after that Anthony Hernandez […]
Former UFC Middleweight Champion Sean Strickland is once again at the center of a firestorm following a series of disparaging comments during UFC Houston’s media day on Wednesday. Strickland was on hand to promote his upcoming clash with Anthony Hernández this Saturday – his first appearance since a suspension in July 2025 for a physical […]
Houston – Undefeated welterweight Jacobe Smith looks forward to his third UFC victory when he takes on Josiah Harrell this Saturday at UFC Houston. Smith (11-0) was originally shown a yellow card Seok Hyeon Kowho had to leave the event due to a rib injury. Despite the change of opponents, preferring the existing fighter, “Cobe” […]
Liverpool’s Paddy ‘The Baddy’ Pimblett has confirmed that he has gained 36 pounds (16 kg) since his interim lightweight title fight against Justin Gaethje at UFC324. Pimblett, who successfully reached the 155lb (70kg) limit just 24 hours before a unanimous decision loss in Las Vegas on January 25, has returned to Merseyside to enjoy his […]
Andy Foster, executive director of the California State Athletic Commission, told ESPN that both fighters will undergo extensive concussion testing, prompted in part by comments Rousey made during an Instagram Live appearance two years ago. While promoting her book Our strugglethe former UFC bantamweight champion revealed a long history of concussions dating back to her […]
Dan Ige returns to the Octagon at UFC Houston with a sense of urgency. After a tough loss to Patricio Pitbull last year, the veteran featherweight faces rising Brazilian contender Melquizael Costa in a pivotal bout that could determine whether Ige remains in the crowded 145-pound rankings or slides further from contention. “Yeah, don’t hang […]
After a difficult 2025 that halted his rise up the heavyweight rankings, Serghei Spivac enters UFC Houston determined to start the new year off right. Spivac faces Ante Delija in a crucial showdown as he tries to steady the ship and avoid the dreaded three-fight skid. “2025 was, so to speak, a kind of year […]
Houston – Former middleweight champion Sean Strickland called Houston a “fucking ghost town” on Wednesday ahead of his main event clash with Anthony Hernandez at UFC Houston. Strickland (29-7) is looking to bounce back from a loss in his rematch with Dricus Du Plessis about a year ago. But as usual (and not entirely through […]
