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Joaquin Buckley is disappointed with Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White for forgetting his name.

Buckley has recently been calling out Terence Crawford for a street fight. When asked about the idea, White started with, "Crawford and who?” White found the idea dumb that Crawford, who retired with $55 million for his last win over Canelo Alvarez, would fight Buckley in a street fight.

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Buckley called out White for forgetting his name to begin with. “New Mansa” reminded White that his flying spinning back kick knockout win over Impa Kasanganay in 2020 still remains one of the most viral knockouts in UFC history. Buckley challenged the UFC head honcho to put him in a boxing match against Callum Walsh, WBC welterweight champ and Zuffa boxing’s star recruit.

“Dang, Dana. You done forgot who I was? You done forgot the dude with Knockout of the Year 2020? One of the most viral knockouts in the UFC… One of your most viral fighters?... It ain’t not…

Khamzat Chimaev’s coach, Alan “Finfou” Nascimento, believes detractors will always find something to criticize no matter how good a fighter is.

Chimaev was originally scheduled to fight Paulo Costa at UFC 294 in 2023. However, an injured Costa was replaced by Kamaru Usman on nine days’ notice. While Chimaev earned a majority decision victory, Usman was arguably his toughest test to date. As Chimaev was visibly exhausted in the final round, many believe that Usman could have won if the fight had been a five-round bout. However, Nascimento explains that they had specifically prepared for a three-round fight, which is completely different than preparing for a five-rounder.

Chimaev finally went five rounds while challenging Dricus Du Plessis for the middleweight title at UFC 319 last year. “Borz” ragdolled du Plessis for 25 minutes to earn a dominant, unanimous decision victory. While critics have stopped questioning Chimaev’s gas tank for now, he was slammed for a boring…

Vinicius Oliveira is calling out Aljamain Sterling for a featherweight matchup.

Oliveira had recently admitted that his days at bantamweight were numbered. Oliveira’s latest loss to Mario Bautista earlier this month was seemingly the final nail in the coffin. “LokDog” is now calling for a featherweight matchup against former Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling.

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“New category, common opponents with zero risk, fight more times in a year, make more money, reach the belt faster, not to mention that I’m hearing @funkmasterMMA has nightmares about me and already warned his friend @MerabDvalishvili about it — if he wants it, I want it,” Oliveira wrote on X.

Sterling downplayed the callout, saying:

“Lol bruuh… cmon man. Don’t do that.”

Oliveira responded:

“I want new challenges. You're still a champion, you spoke well of me, I admire that, but you're the only good guy in the 66kg weight class that I know, so t…

Anthony Hernandez believes he can overwhelm Khamzat Chimaev with his well-roundedness.

Hernandez is scheduled to headline UFC Houston against Sean Strickland on Feb. 21 in a potential middleweight title eliminator. A win over Strickland would potentially make “Fluffy” a frontrunner for the next middleweight title shot against Chimaev (15-0).

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Hernandez believes his grappling defense would hold up well against Chimaev’s relentless wrestling. However, Hernandez is not wary of going to the ground against “Borz.” Hernandez believes he is way more well-rounded than the champion, whose wrestling is his bread and butter.

“My grappling defense is really good,” Hernandez told New York Post Sports. “I think I can force [Khamzat] to have to stay on his feet. Honestly, even with him, I don’t give a f*ck where it goes, grappling, striking, standing up, he’s got one thing and I’ve got a f*cking arsenal. So I really don’t give a f*ck. I want my time to prove that …

Ronda Rousey will undergo extensive medical testing prior to her return fight vs. Gina Carano. | Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com

A couple years ago, Ronda Rousey made a confession: That a history of concussions forced her to exit mixed martial arts.

Rousey hasn’t competed in MMA since a December 2016 loss to Amanda Nunes. During an Instagram Live session to promote her book “Our Fight” approximately two years ago, the Olympic judoka went in depth on her history of head trauma.

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“My concussion history that I had to keep secret for years, so I would be able to continue to compete and perform,” Rousey said. “That’s basically why I had to retire.”

Rousey was particularly tight-lipped about those issues during her UFC tenure, even after a knockout loss to Holly Holm in November 2015. That philosophy continued when she transitioned to sports entertainment.

“I think that there was just so much to [that loss], that I couldn’t talk about it in the…

Justin Jaynes went 1-4 during his UFC stint. | Getty/UFC

Justin Jaynes is just about out of chances.

The UFC veteran was suspended for 18 months during a Nevada State Athletic Commission meeting on Wednesday after testing positive for a cocaine metabolite in relation to his victory over Marlon Gonzales at Tuff-N-Uff 149 on Oct. 25. Jaynes, who will not be eligible to compete again until April 25, 2027, was also fined $200, which amounts to 40% of his purse for the bout.

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It was Jaynes’ third anti-doping violation in Nevada, but his first positive test for cocaine. Previously, the fighter known as “Guitar Hero” had failed drug tests for marijuana in June 2021 and for the diuretic furosemide in 2024. Though the marijuana test would no longer be penalized under current NSAC standards, the commission nonetheless vowed harsh consequences for Jaynes should he fail another drug test in the future.Zero Tolerance “I have a problem, the third dru…

Carlos Prates' next fight is likely to be revealed soon. | Getty/UFC

As Dana White said during the press conference at the most recent Zuffa Boxing event, the cards for the numbered UFC events in April, May and June are almost all decided.

The next steps of the welterweight division are among the most highly-anticipated decisions for UFC fans. After Spanish journalist Alvaro Colmenero leaked that Islam Makhachev is likely to fight Ian Garry next, The Fighting Nerds coach Flavio Alvaro told Sherdog.com that Carlos Prates may not fight Jack Della Maddalena as previously expected.

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“Prates wanted to fight on the April or May card,” Alavaro said. “All I can say is that big news is coming about him soon. I personally wanted him to face Maddalena, but it looks like his new opponent will be announced soon.”

Alvaro did not offer further insight as to whether Michael Morales, Belal Muhammad or Kamaru Usman would be Prates’ next adversary.

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Last week, Dana White revealed that meetings to form the UFC White House card have already begun.

That statement piqued the curiosity of fans and journalists, starting a series of debates about possible big names that will headline the event. Very close to Ilia Topuria, Spanish journalist Alvaro Colmenero confirmed the lightweight's presence on the card, possibly headlining against Justin Gaethje. Colmenero also indicated that Islam Makhachev would defend the welterweight title at a later date, probably facing Ian Garry.

A Clear Path to VictoryAlthough he did not confirm the information, Makhachev’s coach, Javier Mendez, did not refuse to analyze the possible confrontation between his athlete and the Irishman. In the American Kickboxing Academy coach's assessment, Garry is likely to struggle if the fight hits the canvas.

“Ian does well with Islam on his feet, he has reach and is unpredictable,” Mendez told Submission Radio. “On the ground, he does well, but doesn’t …

An influencer might have bitten off more than he could chew when he recently crossed paths with Tiki Ghosn.

At a party hosted by Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, streamer Deen the Great filmed a confrontation with the Ghosn, a former UFC fighter who is a longtime friend and coach of Jackson. The interaction between the two quickly becomes testy, and Deen threatens to “slap the s—t” out of Ghosn. Shortly thereafter, Ghosn appears to land an elbow that knocks Deen out of the shot.

The two men were then separated, though it appeared that Deen wanted to continue the scuffle.

“Ex UFC fighter elbowing me for the clip knowing I’m intoxicated,” Deen wrote in a caption of the video. “ight bet.”

Ex UFC fighter elbowing me for the clip knowing I’m intoxicated… ight bet 🫡 pic.twitter.com/Bv7A5cqFcA

— DeenTheGreat (@DeenTheGreat) February 18, 2026 Contrast in Backgrounds Ghosn had 18 professional fights from 1998 to 2008, including bouts in the UF…

Conor McGregor is once again hinting that a comeback is imminent. | Bellator MMA

Conor McGregor might be one step closer to a UFC return — or maybe not.

In a since-deleted post on social media, the Irishman claimed that he had accepted a date and opponent for his next fight.

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“I have been offered an opponent and a date and I accept,” McGregor wrote. “Waiting on my contract.”

🚨 BREAKING: Conor McGregor revealed in a now-deleted tweet that he's been offered an opponent and date for his UFC return and has accepted the offer 👀 pic.twitter.com/QnozWDoLVK

— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) February 18, 2026

McGregor has been lobbying hard for a spot on the UFC White House card on June 14. The timing of his post coincides with UFC CEO Dana White’s recent remarks that the card was in the process of being finalized. This past October, McGregor stated that his participation at the highly-anticipated event was a …

The lineup is complete for Professional Fighters League’s upcoming visit to the Steel City.

The promotion on Wednesday unveiled the full card for PFL Pittsburgh, which takes place on March 28 at the UPMC Events Center and is headlined by a middleweight bout pitting former champ Johnny Eblen against UFC veteran Bryan Battle. In the co-main event, Dalton Rosta will lock horns with Impa Kasanganay in another middleweight contest.

𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: Your full #PFLPittsburgh Fight Card 👊

What fight are you looking forward to on Saturday, March 28th! #PFLPittsburgh Tickets available now!🎟️ https://t.co/lHUajKu2eV #PFLPittsburgh | Saturday, March 28th | UPMC Events Center | Pittsburgh, PA | 📺 Streaming… pic.twitter.com/dycUfB4USg

— PFL (@PFLMMA) February 18, 2026

Several other matchups were also confirmed for PFL Pittsburgh. In the opening main card bout, undefeated former Combate Global talent Lazaro Dayron will face 24-fight veteran Jacob…

Drew Dober. | Getty/UFC

The UFC 326 card has received a boost in the form of two long-tenured lightweights.

Drew Dober and Michael Johnson will meet in a 155-pound contest on March 7 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Dober confirmed the booking on social media following an initial report from MMAjunkie.com. UFC 326 is headlined by a BMF title tilt between Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira. The event airs in its entirety on Paramount+.

Experience Counts Dober snapped a three-bout skid in his last outing when he scored a third-round TKO of Kyle Prepolec at UFC Vancouver this past October. The 37-year-old Nebraska native is tied for eighth on the promotion’s all-time knockout list with eight. He owns notable wins over the likes of Jamie Varner, Joshua Burkman, Nasrat Haqparast, Alexander Hernandez, Terrance McKinney and Bobby Green. Dober is 14-11 in the Octagon since making his debut in 2013.

Johnson, meanwhile, is in the midst of a three-fight winning st…

Ronda Rousey was the key figure behind bringing women into the UFC. | Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com

While Ronda Rousey essentially convinced Dana White to allow women to fight in the Octagon more than a decade ago, she couldn’t persuade the UFC CEO to book a fight between her and Gina Carano in the world’s largest mixed martial arts promotion in the present day.

On Tuesday, Most Valuable Promotions announced that Rousey and Carano will square off in a featherweight bout at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on May 16. The five-round contest will air on Netflix. According to the Olympic judoka, the bout has been in the works for quite some time.

“I was nine months pregnant, and I saw a video of Gina Carano giving an interview and she didn’t look good,” Rousey told ESPN. “She gained an unhealthy amount of weight and my first thought was, ‘Oh my god, what can I do to help?’ The reason why I had that thought was because she’s the one woman not only in MMA that doesn’t…

Ronda Rousey will return to MMA for the first time since 2016. | Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com

A surprise matchup between two mixed martial arts legends will go down in a few months — but it won’t happen at the White House.

Most Valuable Promotions announced on Tuesday that former UFC champion Ronda Rousey and women’s MMA pioneer Gina Carano will square off in a five-round, featherweight bout at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on May 16. The fight will air on Netflix, making it the first MMA bout to be broadcast on the streaming platform. More fights are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

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Rousey, who is now 39 years old, was one-half of the first woman’s bout under the UFC banner and quickly emerged as one of the promotion’s biggest stars during her peak. The Olympic judo bronze medalist won her first 12 professional bouts — capturing titles in the UFC and Strikeforce along the way — before exiting the sport on the heels of back-to-…

Muhammad Mokaev is seemingly eyeing a Professional Fighters League contract. 

Despite being undefeated, Mokaev was surprisingly released from the UFC following a lackluster win over Manel Kape in 2024. While rumors suggested that it was due to behavioral issues, Mokaev claims he had been warned that his fighting style was not entertaining. 

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Mokaev has since picked up wins in Brave CF, 971 FC and Karate Combat. Mokaev became the inaugural Brave CF flyweight champion with a head-kick knockout win over Gerard Burns last November. Mokaev is now calling for a PFL matchup against Sergio Pettis, the younger brother of former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis. Idols Become Rivals Mokaev recalled sharing a video of Pettis’ fight against Ryan Benoit at UFC 185 eleven years ago. Mokaev believes a potential PFL matchup against Pettis is the biggest possible flyweight fight outside the UFC right now.

“11 years ago , shared this fight on my…

Anthony Hernandez is looking forward to facing Sean Strickland on Saturday. | Getty/UFC

Anthony Hernandez is excited for his upcoming clash against Sean Strickland. 

Hernandez is scheduled to fight Strickland in the main event at UFC Houston on Saturday. Strickland is known as a wild character who doesn’t know easy sparring and often faces backlash for his unhinged comments. Hernandez loves the energy that Strickland brings. And if Strickland wants to throw caution to the wind, “Fluffy” vows to match the energy.

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“This one actually makes me super f—-ing excited because I love the matched energy,” he told the UFC. “If someone wants to get crazy, it's like, ‘Bitch, run it.’ I'm all in for it. I'm actually really looking forward to this fight. It makes me super excited. I get to go out there, show what I can do against a tough motherf—-er that everyone respects.”The Perfect Fight While Hernandez is known for wearing down his opponents…

Ramiz Brahimaj has finished his last three UFC fights. | Getty/UFC

Ramiz Brahimaj plans to put a lot on display at UFC Houston. 

Brahimaj will take on fellow welterweight Punahele Soriano at UFC Houston on Feb. 21. Brahimaj recently changed camps to train at Valle Flow Striking in Chicago. As Brahimaj braves the brutal Chicago winters, he is confident that greatness awaits. While Brahimaj has immense respect for his opponent, the 33-year-old plans to show the “greatness” that he knows is inside him.

“I respect my opponent —I really, really do,” Brahimaj told the UFC. “I have a lot of admiration for Puna —and I understand it’s just business when I walk into that Octagon on Feb. 21, but as I’ve said before, I have to display, I have to showcase my entire arsenal and the greatness that is inside of me, the greatness that has been pushing me. I know it’s gonna propel me to new heights —I feel it, I believe it; I know it’s there… Feb. 21 is my rendezvou…

Nassourdine Imavov believes his fight against Sean Strickland would have ended differently under normal circumstances. 

Imavov (17-4) was scheduled to fight Kelvin Gastelum in 2023. However, Strickland replaced an injured Gastelum on five days’ notice. Strickland (29-7) went on to score a unanimous decision win over Imavov. 

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Strickland is now scheduled to headline UFC Houston against Anthony Hernandez (15-2) on Saturday. The UFC recently posted highlights of Strickland’s win over Imavov, praising the former champion’s forward pressure. Imavov was quick to react, claiming he would have “crushed” Strickland under normal circumstances. Since Imavov didn’t make any excuses for the loss, he probably means the short-notice change of opponent.A Confident Assertion “Make no mistakes, under normal conditions, I’ll crush this guy! Mark my words,” Imavov wrote.

Strickland went on to become the middleweight champion with a huge upset win over Israel…

Jack Della Maddalena knows he has to put in some work to earn a title rematch against Islam Makhachev. 

Makhachev vacated the lightweight title and moved up to welterweight to challenge Maddalena for the title at UFC 322 this past November. There were high expectations from Maddalena after he dethroned Belal Muhammad to win the title in a massive upset at UFC 315. However, Makhachev completely dominated Maddalena on the canvas for five rounds to earn a lopsided unanimous decision win. 

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While an immediate rematch was unlikely for Maddalena, UFC 322 also saw Michael Morales and Carlos Prates emerge as fresh contenders. Meanwhile, Ian Garry defeated Muhammad a week later at UFC Qatar to make a claim for title contention. While Maddalena wants a rematch against Makhachev, the Australian knows that he will have to get past at least one hungry contender first.No Shortcuts “My goal is obviously to go back,” Maddalena told FightWave. “I want to get…

Nkosi Ndebele will look to build upon his PFL Africa championship in 2026. | PFL

The second season of PFL Africa is set to kick off this spring.

The PFL announced on Tuesday that the promotion will return to the continent for an event at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa on April 10. The card will be headlined by a bantamweight showcase bout between inaugural PFL Africa bantamweight champion Nkosi Ndebele and Michele Clemente. In the co-main event, Justin Clarke will lock horns with Abdoulaye Kane at heavyweight. Broadcast information — as well as additional bouts — are expected to be announced soon.

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“PFL Africa reflects the ambition, energy, and identity of the continent,” said PFL Africa general manager Elias Schulze in a release. “It’s more than MMA — it’s a fast-rising cultural platform built around Africa’s elite athletes, delivering world-class entertainment that extends far beyond the cage. As we grow, we’re uniting sp…

Mike Tyson came up short against Jake Paul in his last fight. | Esther Lin/Most Valuable Promotions

Two of the biggest names in boxing history are reportedly set to collide in a bizarre exhibition match. 

Rumors of an exhibition boxing match between Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather have been floating around for a while now. Boxing reporter Mike Coppinger recently confirmed that the matchup has been scheduled for April 25 in the Democratic Republic of Congo. 

Breaking the news on @InsideRingShow with details on the Mike Tyson-Floyd Mayweather exhibition in the Democratic Republic of Congo on April 25. pic.twitter.com/pbAPoRFm71

— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) February 16, 2026

Tyson’s title reign was one of the most violent in the history of boxing. The former heavyweight champion officially retired from the sport in 2005. The 59-year-old has since competed in exhibition boxing matches against Roy Jones Jr. and Jak…

Zabit Magomedsharipov might not be done with combat sports just yet. 

Magomedsharipov is set to return to competition after a lengthy hiatus, but not in MMA. Absolute Championship of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu recently announced that they have signed Magomedsharipov.

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ACBJJ president Zaurbek Khasiev wrote in a statement on social media: “Major decisions are made in silence. Negotiations are complete. Zabit Magomedsharipov joins ACBJJ. We’re assembling the elite, stay tuned.” An Early Exit Magomedsharipov (18-1) is considered one of the biggest what ifs in the history of MMA. Few have retired from the sport as early and as abruptly as the Dagestani star. Magomedsharipov has finished 13 of his 18 career wins while suffering one professional loss. Magomedsharipov was undefeated in six UFC outings with wins over Jeremy Stephens and Calvin Kattar, which had made him relevant in the featherweight title picture.

However, Magomedsharipov was just 28 when…

Jorge Masvidal is bringing his bareknuckle MMA promotion back to life. | Jason Burgos/Sherdog.com

After a hiatus that lasted well over a year, Jorge Masvidal is reviving Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA.

The former UFC welterweight title challenger revealed to MMAjunkie.com that his organization will return on April 10 in the Dominican Republic, with another event planned for May 1 in Miami. The promotion’s relaunch is highlighted by two $500,000 tournaments, which will feature 16 fighters in brackets at heavyweight and lightweight.

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Masvidal announced four of the heavyweight pairings on Monday: Anthony Smith vs. Chase Sherman; Guto Inocente vs. Mohammed Usman; Alexandr Romanov vs. Nikolay Kovalenko, and Todd Duffee vs. Bruno Cappelozza. Smith is the biggest surprise of the field: The former UFC light heavyweight title challenger retired last year.

The last Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA event was held on Nov. 15, 2024 at Mississippi Coast Coliseu…

Michael Chiesa will call it a career after his fight at UFC Seattle. | Getty/UFC

Michael Chiesa plans on hanging up the four-ounce gloves in his home state next month.

“The Ultimate Fighter 15” winner will Carlston Harris in a welterweight bout at UFC Seattle on March 28, and he confirmed during an appearance on the “Anik & Florian Podcast” that it will be his retirement fight.

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’It’s Like the Universe is Telling Me Something’ "Yeah, this is my last fight. I've been kind of on the fence about it. It's a hard decision to make," Chiesa said. "I had my first fight when I was 20 years old in 2008. All good things come to an end. I wanted to fight out this contract. I just signed a new deal before the Court McGee fight. That was my plan: ‘I’m going to fight out this deal, then I'm done.' It's not like I want to go into free agency – I love where I'm at. I love the UFC. I have no reason to want to go fight anywhere else. I want …