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Valentina Shevchenko vacates flyweight championship; Interim title fight headlines UFC 332

For the UNDISPUTED belt 🏆

Natalia Silva takes on Wang Cong in the #UFC332 main event!

[ OCT 3 | Main Card LIVE on @CBSSports & @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/1ISclcB8ik — UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) September 5, 2026 A new Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s flyweight queen will be crowned at the forthcoming UFC 332 event.

During the broadcast of this year’s UFC Paris event, the Nevada-based promotion announced that Valentina Shevchenko would vacate her women’s 125-pound title due to injury. Natalia Silva and Cong Wang will collide in the UFC 332 headliner with the undisputed championship on the line. Shevchenko last fought in November, when she defended the title and denied former 115-pound champ Weili Zhang’s attempt to become a two-division titleholder. “Bullet” was supposed to make her Octagon return against Silva at UFC 332 before an undisclosed injury forced her out of the fight.

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UFC Paris bonuses: Axel Sola, Salahdine Parnasse and more take home $100K

LIGHTNING QUICK ⚡️@SalahdineP earns the knockout FAST to end #UFCParis!

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— UFC (@ufc) September 5, 2026 Four fighters pocketed an extra $100,000 after earning UFC Paris performance bonuses.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship made sure that four knockout artists were rewarded handsomely for their violent finishes. To the surprise of no one, UFC Paris headliner Salahdine Parnasse took home an extra $100k for his quick dismantling of Dan Hooker. A liver kick from Parnasse (24-2) proved to be too much for his opponent to take, as he secured a finish in under three minutes. After the victory, the UFC newcomer called out Max Holloway.

Co-main event winner Axel Sola also earned a performance bonus for his brutal knockout of Fares Ziam. A perfectly-placed left hook destroyed Ziam, who sat unconscious for an uncomfortably long time. Sola is now 13-1-1 as a pro and has won back-to-back fights insi…

Salahdine Parnasse folds Dan Hooker in UFC Paris headliner

One person in mind 🗣️@SalahdineP calls out @BlessedMMA after his win at #UFCParis!

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— UFC (@ufc) September 5, 2026 The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s fifth return to Paris, France, featured 14 fights on display and the much-anticipated promotional debut of a highly-touted contender.

In the UFC Paris main event, UFC veteran Dan Hooker welcomed French mixed martial arts star Salahdine Parnasse into the Octagon in a lightweight clash. Parnasse studied his opponent’s reflexes with some feints before taking the floor and attacking with quick shots. The Frenchman reached Hooker with a kick to the liver, drawing a grimace from Hooker. The former two-division Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki champion followed up with a head kick and a left hook as Hooker retreated to the fence. With cold calculation, Parnasse blasted Hooker away with some more punches. Referee Marc Goddard stepped in at t…

UFC Paris ‘Hooker vs. Parnasse’ play-by-play, results & round scoring

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UFC Paris weigh-in results: Salahdine Parnasse’s debut set

First to the scale 😤@SalahdineP makes weight at 155 lbs

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— UFC (@ufc) September 4, 2026 Salahdine Parnasse's heavily anticipated Ultimate Fighting Championship debut is finally set following the UFC Paris weigh-ins.

The former KSW champion will take on lightweight mainstay Dan Hooker in his first fight in the world's marquee promotion. Both men had no issue making weight for their five-round fight. All other mixed martial artists on the card also made weight, as all 14 fights are now official.

Parnasse (23-2) joins a rare class of UFC debutants who headlined their first event. The 28-year-old is one of the promotion's biggest free agent entrances in recent years. The French fighter is riding a five-fight win streak that includes knockouts over Kenneth Cross, Marcin Held and Marian Ziolkowski. The Atch Academy product weighed 155 pounds on …

Cris Cyborg wants to ‘save’ UFC 332 with Amanda Nunes revenge fight

Cris Cyborg has offered the Ultimate Fighting Championship a solution to its UFC 332 main event problem.

Cyborg took to social media to call for a rematch with former two-division champion Amanda Nunes, suggesting the fight could headline the Oct. 3 numbered event in Salt Lake City, which still doesn’t have an announced headliner. The pair faced off back in 2018, when Nunes won via first-round KO.

Cris Cyborg calls for Amanda Nunes rematch after UFC 332 headliner uncertainty A women’s flyweight title fight between Valentina Shevchenko and Natalia Silva was rumored for UFC 332, but recent reports indicate Shevchenko has been forced to withdraw. With other UFC champions having recently fought or already booked for later events, the promotion appears to be scrambling to find a viable headliner.

Cyborg has offered a solution. The former UFC champ took to X to call for a rematch with her former foe, Nunes. The latter was expected to take on Kayla Harris…

Movsar Evloev has a blunt response to Alexander Volkanovski’s UFC 333 plan

While Movsar Evloev is grateful to be taking on a legend in his maiden title bout in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the Russian foresees one-way traffic.

Evloev (20-0) is set to challenge Volkanovski (28-4) for the UFC featherweight championship in the UFC 333 main event on Oct. 24 in Abu Dhabi. The matchup has been brewing for quite some time now and Evloev claims his skills have improved, predicting he’ll have his way against the two-time Aussie champ.

Movsar Evloev questions Alexander Volkanovski’s strategy ahead of their UFC 333 title fightEvloev opened up about his upcoming fight with Volkanovski in an interview with MMA Junkie, in which he outlined his improvements in the striking department.

“To become a champion while beating a legend, that's the dream of fighters,” Evloev said. “My skills are getting better. My striking, everyone noticed, is a little bit better than I do before. We're confident to fight with a guy like Alex. We respect him. We'll respec…

Muhammad Mokaev claims he’s best flyweight in world after UFC exit

Muhammad Mokaev is convinced he’s the best flyweight across mixed martial arts.

Mokaev (17-0) continues to win titles outside the Ultimate Fighting Championship since his controversial exit from the promotion. He repeatedly campaigned for a UFC return while picking up wins in MMA, submission grappling and Karate Combat.

Muhammad Mokaev explains why he believes he’s the world’s top flyweight When asked by Red Corner MMA whether he considers himself the best 125-pounder in the world, Mokaev reiterated his past claims. The Dagestan-born Brit added that he’ll continue winning outside the UFC after being denied a title shot in the premier organization.

“I just know it,” Mokaev said. “I know they just didn’t give me a chance to get the belt. I’ll keep collecting belts all over the world and calling their fighters out.”

After leaving the UFC, he won the Brave CF flyweight championship before adding the ACBJJ title to his list of accolades. After winn…

Israel Adesanya makes major training change amid UFC losing skid

Israel Adesanya has switched up preparation as he looks to halt his losing skid in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Adesanya was recently spotted training at Freestyle MMA Performance Centre in Sydney alongside UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and Mauricio Ruffy. This comes after “The Last Stylebender” parted ways with his longtime gym, City Kickboxing.

Israel Adesanya begins first camp since leaving City Kickboxing Adesanya has been finished thrice since losing the middleweight title, most recently suffering a second-round knockout loss to Joe Pyfer in March. The Nigerian-born Kiwi hasn’t won since defeating Alex Pereira to reclaim the 185-pound championship over three years ago.

Ruffy shared clips on social media of Adesanya training at the Sydney gym, which is also home to Volkanovski. Ruffy moved to the facility after leaving the Fighting Nerds following his loss to Benoit St. Denis and has since won two straight fights, i…

Jorge Masvidal credits Kimbo Slice for helping launch his fighting career

Jorge Masvidal remembers exactly how Kimbo Slice influenced his career.

Speaking to Daniel Cormier, the former Ultimate Fighting Championship title challenger and BMF champ detailed how a shared connection to Miami's Freestyle Fighting Academy eventually led to him competing on Slice's backyard-fight platform.

Jorge Masvidal recalls how Kimbo Slice gave him a shot on his backyard-fight platform Masvidal revealed that he and Slice came from nearby areas, had mutual friends and began training together at the same gym. By then, Masvidal was already pursuing mixed martial arts seriously.

“Well, particularly with Kimbo, it just so happened we didn’t grow up far from each other,” Masvidal said. “We had some friends in common and we ended up at the same gym, Freestyle Fighting Academy, and we started training.”

Masvidal recalled already having amateur fights and grappling experience when one of the gym owners asked Slice to watch him spar. At the ti…

Khamzat Chimaev changes course on immediate Sean Strickland rematch

Khamzat Chimaev understands why Nassourdine Imavov is the frontrunner to face Sean Strickland.

Chimaev has been pushing for an immediate rematch with Strickland after losing the Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight title, but is now open to waiting for a title shot. Amidst reports that Strickland vs. Imavov 2 is being targeted for later this year, “Borz” has set his sights on the victor.

Khamzat Chimaev wants the winner of Sean Strickland vs. Nassourdine Imavov 2 Chimaev acknowledged that Imavov, who’s won five fights in a row since previously losing to Strickland, has been waiting for a deserved title shot for quite some time.

“No, there’s no surprise,” Chimaev told Ushatayka, as seen in a clip reposted by Championship Rounds on X. “How long has Imavov been waiting now? Probably around two years. He’s already the contender. Whoever wins, we’ll take him.”

In the same interview, Chimaev asserted that he has no plans to leave the divisio…

Raul Rosas Jr.’s brother reportedly set for UFC debut at Noche UFC 4

Young featherweight debutants are reportedly set to clash at the fourth edition of Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Mexican Independence Day celebration.

Jessie Rosas will take on Sean King in a featherweight clash at Noche UFC 4 on Sept. 12 at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. They are set to collide on the Fight Night’s prelims.

Jessie Rosas draws unbeaten Sean King for his UFC debut in Glendale Rosas (8-1) is currently on a three-fight winning streak since his lone professional loss in 2024. The 23-year-old has finished six of his eight career wins. While Rosas shuffles between bantamweight and featherweight, he will make his UFC debut at 145 pounds. He is the older brother of UFC bantamweight Raul Rosas Jr.

Meanwhile, King (6-0) was originally expected to fight on Dana White’s Contender Series in October. However, the 22-year-old now gets a direct entry into the big stage. King is undefeated in six pro fights since turning pro last y…

Tyson Fury says he’ll move on from Anthony Joshua after latest stalemate

Tyson Fury appears to have run out of patience with the long-running saga involving Anthony Joshua.

Fury and Joshua have spent months trying to finalize their highly anticipated heavyweight matchup, but negotiations have stalled over the location. Fury's side has pushed for the fight to take place in the United States, while Joshua and Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn have favored England.

Tyson Fury says Anthony Joshua fight is ‘going nowhere’ amid location dispute Fury took to Instagram and claimed that Joshua is the primary roadblock for the fight coming to fruition.

“The facts are you don’t want to fight,” Fury said in an Instagram video. “Because if you did, you’d be ready to rock and roll like I am. Tyson Fury has already said 1,000 times will fight anywhere, no problem at all. Turki Alalshikh has paid you tens of millions to fight and you’re still acting like little b*tches. It is what it is. There’s nothing I can do. I can’t make a coward figh…

Dana White says fans will ‘lose their minds’ for UFC Hawaii

Hawaii is a targeted future destination for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

During his recent appearance on “The Rich Eisen Show,” UFC CEO Dana White was asked where he’d like to stage an event the promotion has never visited previously. Hawaii immediately came to mind, although he explained that infrastructure has prevented the promotion from staging an event there, but a new arena is apparently in the works.

Dana White points to a new Hawaii arena as the key to UFC's long-awaited debut According to White, the state's existing infrastructure has been the biggest obstacle to staging an event. However, with a new arena targeted for 2028-29, taking the promotion to the island state is a priority.

“One of our biggest markets since day one has been Hawaii, and we’ve still never put on an event in Hawaii,” White said. “We’ve had multiple world champions from Hawaii. The infrastructure there can’t support a UFC event. But now they’re building a new a…

Jason Jackson says UFC doesn’t want him disrupting Islam Makhachev’s division

Jason Jackson believes he can disrupt the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s welterweight division and upset the reigning champ.

Jackson recently called for a UFC signing while making a bold claim. The former Bellator welterweight champion believes he can defeat UFC welterweight king Islam Makhachev. Furthermore, the 35-year-old says the premier promotion doesn’t want him on the roster, considering his age.

Jason Jackson explains why he believes he can beat UFC champ Islam Makhachev Makhachev faced one of the toughest tests of his career while successfully defending his welterweight title against Ian Garry at UFC 330. Jackson claims he had his way with Garry in training and never struggled against the Irishman.

Jackson also handed Yaroslav Amosov his lone career loss. According to the Jamaican, Amosov, who has finished both of his UFC wins so far, is a better fighter than Makhachev. He believes the UFC isn’t offering him a contract as they fear that …

Undefeated UFC prospect Bilal Hasan: ‘I lose every day in the gym’

Bilal Hasan is unburdened by his perfect record.

Hasan (10-0) is rapidly rising to stardom less than a week after making his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut. He earned his UFC contract with a 45-second knockout win on Dana White’s Contender Series less than three weeks prior.

Bilal Hasan explains why protecting his 10-0 record doesn't consume him Hasan says he isn’t concerned about losing his perfect record. While many undefeated prospects are devastated after their first loss, Hasan says he is used to losing in the gym. He claims he loves the sport as it gives him space for endless growth and is excited to be a student and keep learning forever.

“Not at all, man. I lose every day in the gym, and it’s cool,” Hasan told Bedtime MMA. “I love that, man; that’s how it should be. The No. 1 thing I love about martial arts, and I know you train as well, is the learning, man. The constant being a student, being a sponge, it’s so cool. There’s so much…

Fares Ziam plans to shift to the U.S. to train with Justin Gaethje’s team

Fares Ziam plans to move to the United States to develop his game.

Ziam is scheduled to fight fellow Frenchman Alex Sola in the co-main event of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s event in France on Sept. 5. He did most of his camp in Denver under Justin Gaethje’s head coach, Trevor Wittman, and eventually wants to move stateside.

Fares Ziam plans to move his family to Denver to develop his UFC career Ziam says that while he didn’t previously have a head coach, he believes he needs one at the highest level. He eventually plans to move with his family to Denver to train under Wittman, whom he considers the best head coach for himself.

“My plan is to move with my family to the U.S. to be in Denver,” Ziam told MMA Junkie. “Two to three years in Denver and forget. For me, it’s important to evolve in this game, to be focused. Before, I didn’t get any head coach; I had a team around me. But at this level, we need a head coach, a guy who is looking out …

Movsar Evloev takes aim at women’s MMA: ‘It’s so hard’ to watch

Movsar Evloev is unimpressed with women’s mixed martial arts.

Evloev recently revealed that he finds it hard to watch women’s MMA. The Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight claims to have only ever enjoyed one women’s MMA bout and is curious about the viewership numbers an all-women promotion would garner.

UFC 333 title challenger Movsar Evloev questions the appeal of women’s MMA Evloev was impressed with Rose Namajunas’ title defense against Joanna Jedrzejczyk in their rematch at UFC 223 in 2018. However, every other bout is a challenging viewing experience, according to the unbeaten Russian. He jokes that the UFC should start a separate league for women’s MMA and check its viewership.

“I don’t watch women’s fights,” Evloev told MMA Junkie. “I can’t watch; it’s so hard. One fight I watched and liked was [Joanna] Jedrzejczyk and [Rose] Namajunas, the second one… I don’t watch a lot of fights, but all the fights I watched of women weren’t goo…

How to watch UFC Paris: Start time, live stream & fight card

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Paris for a Fight Night this weekend.UFC Paris airs on Paramount+ in the US with Dan Hooker vs. Salahdine Parnasse in the main eventHere’s a brief rundown for those who want to watch the event:

How to watch UFC Paris in the United States UFC Paris goes down on Sept. 5 at the Accor Arena in the French capital. The event airs live on Paramount+ with the prelims starting at 12 p.m. ET/ 9 a.m. PT, followed by the main card at 3 p.m. ET/ 12 p.m. PT.

Dan Hooker (24-14) welcomes France’s Salahdine Parnasse (23-2) to the UFC in the main event. Hooker will look to bounce back from consecutive stoppage losses against Arman Tsarukyan and Benoit St. Denis.

Meanwhile, Parnasse is a former KSW two-division champion. The 28-year-old is on a five-fight finishing streak with a first-round knockout win in his last outing at Most Valuable Promotions’ inaugural mixed martial arts event this past May.

Frenchmen Fa…

Shannon Clark vs. Lucero Acosta booked for PFL Chicago on Oct. 16

The Professional Fighters League continues to build its upcoming fight card, scheduled for Oct. 16 in Chicago.

An undisputed women’s flyweight title fight between Liz Carmouche and Jena Bishop will headlinePFL Chicago, and the promotion has now added another 125-pound matchup to the growing lineup.

Sources close to the promotion confirmed to Sherdog that Shannon Clark will face Lucero Acosta.Shannon Clark meets PFL newcomer Lucero Acosta in a women’s flyweight boutThe bout will mark Acosta’s PFL debut. She owns a 6-2 professional record and has earned victories by knockout, submission and decision.

A flyweight title fight headlines PFL Chicago: Tune in on Saturday, Oct. 16 at 11 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Clark made her promotional debut at PFL San Diego this summer, earning a third-round technical knockout. The victory moved the former Legacy Fighting Alliance champion into the PFL women’s flyweight rankings after only one appearance.

Liz Car…

Tom Aspinall’s UFC return hits medical roadblock due to eye injury

Tom Aspinall’s Octagon return will have to wait.

Eddie Hearn recently hinted that the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight titleholder isn’t ready to return to action yet. Hearn claims that Aspinall is still not medically cleared to compete after suffering an eye injury in his last bout against Ciryl Gane.

Eddie Hearn says Tom Aspinall is not medically cleared to fight after his Ciryl Gane bout While Aspinall still isn't cleared to return to action, the head of Matchroom Boxing assured fans that he is “motivated” and eager to return as soon as he is permitted.

“The only thing that we have to look at is when Tom Aspinall will be ready to return,” Hearn said in a recent press scrum captured by Bloody Elbow. “And that’s not from a mindset perspective; that’s from a commission perspective in terms of his injury. And that shows you what he has been through because if the commission won’t let him fight, you know how serious the injuries were… He’s …

Anthony Smith set to return Oct. 2 amid four felony charges

Anthony Smith is set to return to competition amidst his legal troubles.

Smith is set to fight Jordan Heiderman in the main event of Gamebred Bare-Knuckle MMA 12 on Oct. 2 in the Dominican Republic. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight was arrested in Sarpy County, Nebraska, in July following an alleged altercation with his wife. Smith is currently out on bail and faces four felony charges.

Gamebred FC explains decision to book Anthony Smith against Jordan Heiderman Smith’s wife came out in his support soon after the arrest. Meanwhile, the former UFC title challenger recently issued a statement, promising to tell his version of the story soon. Gamebred FC also released a statement, explaining their stance.

While Gamebred FC isn’t undermining the charges against Smith, they consider him innocent until proven otherwise. Gamebred FC also wants to allow Smith to continue to earn while he deals with his legal issues.

“As we announce Anthony Smi…

Gregory Rodrigues sees ‘technical mistakes’ he can exploit in Dricus Du Plessis

Gregory Rodrigues sees openings he can exploit against Dricus Du Plessis.

Rodrigues called out du Plessis after his recent victory over Anthony Hernandez, which extended his win streak to four straight. The Brazilian views the former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion as the “most logical matchup” for his next bout.

Gregory Rodrigues explains why Dricus Du Plessis is the matchup he wants next With Khamzat Chimaev’s future uncertain, and Brendan Allen and Joe Pyfer already booked, Rodrigues claims the time is right for the du Plessis matchup.

“That’s the fight that makes the most sense,” Rodrigues told Sherdog. “I don’t know what’s going on with Chimaev and I think Brendan Allen and Pyfer already have fights booked, so DDP seems like the most logical matchup.”

Rodrigues remains open to other matchups but is confident he can beat du Plessis, eyeing holes in the South African’s game.

“Dricus is very strong and tough and h…

Khamzat Chimaev gets Gilbert Burns rematch, this time on wrestling mat

Khamzat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns are set to collide once again, this time on the wrestling mat at Real American Freestyle.

The former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight titleholder and the former welterweight title challenger will meet at RAF 13 on Sept. 18 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Florida. The pair previously faced off at UFC 273, where Chimaev edged Burns via decision.

Khamzat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns will meet at RAF 13 four years after their UFC 273 classic The RAF matchup comes over four years after Chimaev and Burns squared off in one of UFC's most memorable bouts of 2022, which earned Fight of the Night honors.

Chimaev already has another RAF assignment locked in before the Burns match. “Borz” is scheduled to face former UFC champion Tyron Woodley in the main event of RAF Moscow on Sept. 5. He made his RAF debut earlier this year against Dillon Danis.

Meanwhile, Burns announced his retirement from mixed martial art…