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The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Salt Lake City on Oct. 3 for UFC 332, with a new women’s flyweight champion set to be crowned in the main event.

With Valentina Shevchenko out due to injury and the title vacant, Natalia Silva and Cong Wang will compete for the 125-pound championship. The card also features several notable names, including former champions Deiveson Figueiredo and Rafael dos Anjos, who enter their respective matchups as sizable underdogs.

Payton Talbott is -575 against former UFC champion Deiveson FigueiredoPer Bovada, Silva enters the title fight as a -195 favorite against Wang (+165). Silva is riding a 14-fight winning streak and is unbeaten in the UFC, while Wang enters the matchup on a four-fight winning streak.

Payton Talbott enters UFC 332 as the largest favorite on the card. Talbott is listed at -575 against former UFC flyweight champion Figueiredo, who is a +425 underdog. Damian Pinas and promotional debutant Roberto Soldic are also…

Paul Felder has witnessed several shocking moments during his years working Ultimate Fighting Championship events, but Raoni Barcelos’ collapse at UFC Vegas 121 left him particularly shaken.

Felder was on commentary duty at Meta Apex in Las Vegas for the latest Fight Night. The main event, which was a back-and-forth battle, ended in frightening fashion as Barcelos appeared to go limp during a wrestling exchange against the Octagon wall in the final round. The referee immediately stopped the contest, and Barcelos was removed from the Octagon on a stretcher and transported to a hospital.

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It was later confirmed that Barcelos was conscious and responsive. For Felder, the moments after the finish remain unforgettable.Paul Felder revisits Raoni Barcelos’ collapse at UFC Vegas 121: ‘I thought he had a heart attack’ Speaking on the “Believe You Me” podcast, Felder recalled his immediate reaction while watching the medical team attend to Barcelos. The former…

Raoni Barcelos’ first gold medal came when he was 8 years in 1994. | 📷: Marcelo Alonso

Raoni Barcelos has provided a positive update after a frightening conclusion to his Ultimate Fighting Championship main event clash against Raul Rosas Jr.

Barcelos was stopped in the fifth round on Saturday at Meta Apex after appearing to go limp during an exchange with Rosas Jr. in the UFC Vegas 121 headliner. He was subsequently removed from the Octagon on a stretcher and transported to a hospital for evaluation. It was later reported that Barcelos was conscious, and the UFC subsequently confirmed that he was stable, alert and responsive.

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The Brazilian veteran has now addressed fans directly.Raoni Barcelos addresses fans after his UFC Vegas 121 loss to Raul Rosas Jr. Barcelos provided an update in the comments section of a post on the UFC Brazil Instagram account.

“Hello everyone, I just want to say to all of you that I'm really fine and as soo…

Josh Hokit isn’t buying Tom Aspinall’s claims regarding his eye issues.

Aspinall hasn’t fought since his Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title defense against Ciryl Gane ended in a no contest in October 2025. The Englishman was unable to continue after Gane poked him in both eyes in the first round. Aspinall recently vacated the title amid further issues with his right eye. Hokit, however, claims the former champ is faking his injury in an attempt to leave the UFC.

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Josh Hokit claims Tom Aspinall is exaggerating his eye injury to get out of his UFC contract Hokit claims Aspinall is exaggerating the seriousness of his eye injury. The undefeated American suggested that Aspinall is looking for a way out of his UFC contract and speculated that he could be pursuing a lucrative move to boxing instead.

“Honestly, I don’t even think that sh*t’s real,” Hokit told Ariel Helwani. “I think he has his teammates farting on his pillow, then he goes to s…

Chris Curtis isn’t looking to bury the hatchet with Luis Hernandez.

The beef between Curtis (32-13) and Hernandez (9-0) started at a Tuff-N-Uff card last year. Hernandez defeated Curtis’ Xtreme Couture teammate Miles Hunsinger. “The Stache” then proceeded to mock Curtis and Sean Strickland, who were cornering Hunsinger. Both Curtis and Strickland entered the cage before security intervened to stop an all-out brawl.

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Chris Curtis reveals conversations with UFC matchmakers as he campaigns for Luis Hernandez fight Hernandez earned his Ultimate Fighting Championship contract on Dana White’s Contender Series earlier this month. Curtis claims he called the UFC matchmakers immediately after, asking for a fight against the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s deputy.

However, the matchmakers allegedly told Curtis that Hernandez was still too green to fight him. Hernandez then made a 10-day turnaround for his UFC debut and submitted Sedriques Dumas on two days’ notice at …

Valter Walker claims he can dismantle Josh Hokit’s character.

Hokit has gained attention by playing the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s latest heel. He has gone on a series of rants while claiming to be possessed by his alter ego, “The Incredible Hok.” The undefeated heavyweight contender recently took aim at Alex Pereira, Tom Aspinall and Ilia Topuria, drawing a reaction from Walker.

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Valter Walker says Josh Hokit couldn't handle him at a UFC press conference Walker noted that Hokit never took a dig at him. The Brazilian believes Hokit avoids provoking him because he wouldn’t be able to handle him in a verbal back-and-forth. Walker claims he could send the American’s alter ego to hell the moment they start trading barbs at a press conference.

“There's no my name in there, u know why?” Walker wrote on X. “Because he wouldn't be able to stand listening to me at a press conference or anywhere else, cause that character would go straight to f*cking he…

Henry Cejudo and Tony Ferguson picked up victories at Misfits Boxing on Sept. 26 in Miami.

Cejudo edged Javon Walton by split decision, while Ferguson stopped Mahmoud Sebie in the second round after surviving a knockdown. It marked Cejudo’s professional boxing debut and Ferguson’s third win under the Misfits banner.

Tony Ferguson moves to 3-0 in Misfits as Henry Cejudo earns split decision Cejudo went the distance in his professional boxing debut, with the judges scoring the bout 39-37, 37-39 and 39-37 in his favor. The former two-division Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholder found his timing as the fight progressed and did enough to edge Walton after four rounds.

Ferguson had a more dramatic night, defending his Misfits middleweight championship with a second-round technical knockout of Sebie at the 42-second mark. Sebie dropped the former interim UFC champ early in the second round, but Ferguson quickly recovered and responded with a barrage of punches that for…

Justin Gaethje has shut down a particular narrative that emerged after his win over Ilia Topuria.

Gaethje captured the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight title at UFC Freedom 250, where Topuria’s corner called for a stoppage before the final round. While many fans and fighters later claimed that “El Matador” quit on the stool after the fourth round, Gaethje disagrees.

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Justin Gaethje says Ilia Topuria’s corner made the decision to stop the UFC title fight Gaethje pushed back on that narrative during a podcast appearance, saying the former two-division champion was unable to continue because of his condition and that his corner made the right call.

“He didn’t quit on the stool,” Gaethje said on the “One Night with Steiny” podcast. “His body was too compromised to continue fighting. He didn’t make the call; his coaches made the call because they’re there to protect him. My coaches are in my corner to protect me in those times.”

Topuria …

Rinya Nakamura doesn’t want to relive what he went through against Brady Hiestand.

Nakamura (10-2) was a heavy -325 favorite going into his Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight fight against Hiestand at UFC Vegas 121 on Sept. 26 in Las Vegas. However, Hiestand’s wrestling proved to be too much for Nakamura, who was controlled before being forced to tap to a rear-naked choke in the second round.

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Rinya Nakamura reacts to submission loss against Brady Hiestand at UFC Vegas 121 Nakamura vowed to bounce back in a social media post. The 31-year-old said he refuses to experience the feeling of another loss like the one he suffered against Hiestand.

“I will return having forged a martial arts style that is purer, more righteous, more beautiful, and stronger,” Nakamura wrote on Instagram. “Thank you, UFC, for the ultimate stage. I refuse to ever experience a feeling like this again.”

Nakamura was a highly touted undefeated prospect when he won…

Kevin Vallejos believes Ailin Perez beat Norma Dumont fair and square.

Perez (14-2) and Dumont (13-4) had plenty of bad blood heading into their Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight clash at UFC Vegas 121. However, the fight turned out to be a lackluster affair featuring plenty of clinching and stray jabs. Perez eventually earned a controversial decision victory, while Dumont expressed disbelief at the scorecards.

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Kevin Vallejos backs Ailin Perez’s decision over Norma Dumont and calls for a UFC title shot While many later criticized the judges’ decision, Vallejos believes Perez did enough to get her hand raised. When Uruguayan fighter Gaston Reyno defended Perez’s victory, Vallejos agreed on social media. He scored the fight 29-28 for Perez, as did all three judges. The UFC featherweight also called for a title shot for his fellow Argentine.

“I agree, I saw the fight 29-28 for Ailin,” Vallejos posted on X. “Impossible that it was a robbery.…

Former Bellator fighter Heather Hardy has sued Jake Paul and Most Valuable Promotions over her 2023 boxing rematch against Amanda Serrano.

Hardy, who competed under the Bellator banner from 2017 to 2019, went 2-2 in mixed martial arts during her stint with the promotion. The 24-3 boxer is now suing MVP over alleged post-fight medical complications following her defeat to Serrano.

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Heather Hardy alleges Amanda Serrano rematch caused permanent neurological damage Hardy’s lawsuit stems from her rematch with Serrano, which took place in August 2023 on the Paul-Nate Diaz card. Hardy claims she experienced blurred vision for several days after the fight. She later withdrew from a 2024 BKFC bout because of worsening vision issues and said doctors had warned that further head injuries could permanently affect her eyesight.

The bout was staged by Paul’s MVP, which has now been accused of “exploiting” Hardy’s difficult financial position to book an unsafe and…

Ailin Perez and Norma Dumont’s rivalry further escalated after their clash on Saturday.

Perez secured a unanimous decision over Dumont at Meta APEX in Las Vegas on Sept. 26, with all three judges scoring the bout 29-28 in her favor. The decision drew criticism online, with many arguing that Dumont deserved the nod.

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Ailin Perez and Norma Dumont keep their bitter rivalry alive after UFC Vegas 121 The animosity was palpable going into the fight and continued after the final horn. They previously traded barbs online, with Perez instigating some pre-fight drama by roping in Dumont's boyfriend, Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight Marco Tulio. Dumont then threw condoms and money at Perez during the pre-fight faceoff ahead of UFC Vegas 121.

Following her decision win, Perez took another shot at Dumont on Instagram.

“Thanks for the condoms [Norma Dumont], but I did not need to use them to f*ck you,” Perez wrote on her Instagram stories. “Also, …

Tyson Fury has grown increasingly frustrated with the ongoing saga surrounding his bout against Anthony Joshua.

Disagreements over the promotional side of the event have once again threatened to derail the matchup. Fury insists he has done everything possible to make the fight happen. “The Gypsy King” has now slammed Joshua and Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn over their stance regarding Dana White’s involvement.

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Dana White’s involvement becomes the latest flashpoint in Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua Fury took aim at Joshua and Hearn in an interview with FurociTV, claiming that he has remained flexible throughout the negotiation process.

“I’ve been moving the goalpost all the time,” Fury said. “There’s nothing that I haven’t agreed to. Nothing. I’ll even tie concrete blocks to my boots to make this fight happen. There’s nothing that I wouldn’t do to make this fight happen.”

He then turned his attention to Hearn, who has repeatedly stated that Whi…

Dana White was left bemused by Max Kellerman’s explanation of his role in the Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua saga.

Fury and Joshua are scheduled to meet Dec. 11 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, with the bout set to stream on Netflix. The matchup was announced by the streaming juggernaut as a collaboration between Turki Alalshikh and White’s Zuffa Boxing. However, Joshua’s camp and Eddie Hearn seemingly aren’t on board.

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Dana White disputes Max Kellerman’s description of his role in Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua Kellerman claimed during the Zuffa Boxing 11 broadcast that White’s involvement isn’t as a promoter but rather in an assisting role to Alalshikh.

“Dana White’s involvement in the fight, so people know, is purely in assisting Turki Alalshikh, who has been the engine behind just about every big fight in boxing over the last handful of years,” Kellerman said. “He’s assisting Turki in a personal capacity, not as a promoter.”

White was s…

Sean Strickland says a rematch is close to being finalized with Nassourdine Imavov.

Rumors have been circulating about the next Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight title fight, with Strickland and Imavov potentially set to run it back. With the UFC’s annual December numbered event in Las Vegas still without a headliner, Strickland claims that the finer details are being ironed out before the bout can be confirmed.

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Strickland says pay talks are the final hurdle before the Imavov rematch is locked in According to the two-time champion, the two sides are discussing pay before the booking becomes official for UFC 335. Strickland also took a dig at Imavov, suggesting that the Frenchman isn’t a major draw.

“We're discussing pay now,” Strickland wrote on X. “Once that detail is squared its locked in. The issue is no one cares about the fake Frenchman. We're almost there.”

Strickland defeated Khamzat Chimaev in a major upset to win the middle…

Mehemmedali Osmanli’s feud with Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu remains unresolved.

Osmanli and Akylbek Uulu clashed in the bantamweight final of “The Ultimate Fighter 34” on Sept. 26 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas. Bad blood developed from their time on Michael Bisping’s team at the “TUF” house, which came to a head at UFC Vegas 121. Osmanli landed an illegal knee and Akylbek Uulu was declared the winner via disqualification.

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Mehemmedali Osmanli accuses Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu of exaggerating the effects of his illegal knee Osmanli landed a knee on a grounded Akylbek Uulu less than halfway through the first round. Akylbek Uulu couldn’t continue, resulting in Osmanli’s disqualification. However, Osmanli has now accused his opponent of exaggerating the effects of the illegal strike.

Osmanli claims Akylbek Uulu initially grabbed his leg after getting kneed and believes the Kyrgyz fighter only began exaggerating his reaction as soon as the referee stepped in.

“He’…

Five rounds worthy of a bonus! #UFCVegas121 FOTN goes to @RaulRosasJr8 & Raoni Barcelos.

B2YB: @ToyoTires pic.twitter.com/zyzAC31wCI

— UFC (@ufc) September 27, 2026

Despite a bizarre and frightening conclusion, Raul Rosas Jr. and Raoni Barcelos earned Fight of the Night honors for their bout at UFC Vegas 121, highlighting the promotion’s post-fight bonus recipients. Rosas defeated Barcelos in the Fight of the Night matchup, with both fighters receiving $100,000 bonuses for their performances.

In the fifth and final round, Rosas Jr. appeared to catch a second wind and stuffed his opponent’s takedown attempts. Midway through the frame, Rosas Jr. landed an inside trip of his own. Barcelos crashed to the canvas and was immediately knocked out, appearing to land on his head during the takedown.

Raul Rosas Jr. and Raoni Barcelos earned Fight of the Night after their UFC Vegas 121 battle The official time was 1:38 of Round 5. Barc…

🚨 Raoni Barcelos's coach Davi Ramos released a statement after #UFCVegas121.

"Hey guys, Raoni is fine, everything is alright, everyone can stay calm, he just went to do the tomography now, but everything is fine, we are here waiting for him, everyone can stay calm, thanks?" pic.twitter.com/QDBxFJSphm

— sito 🦍 (@sitoslimy5) September 27, 2026

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to the UFC Apex in Las Vegas for UFC Vegas 121, an entertaining event that featured nine fights ending inside the distance, including one by disqualification.

The headliner of the event, also known as UFC Fight Night 289, saw up-and-comer Raul Rosas Jr. compete in his first UFC main event against Octagon veteran Raoni Barcelos. In the opening rounds, Rosas Jr. (13-1, 7-1 UFC) looked lighter on his feet and quicker with his punches. Barcelos, in turn, relied on his wrestling background to take the action to the canvas. Even when put…

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Headlining his first event 🙌@RaulRosasJr8 weighs in at 136 lbs!

[ #UFCVegas121 LIVE SEP 26 at 8pmET on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/XKYj5qvsnj

— UFC (@ufc) September 25, 2026 The Ultimate Fighting Championship's latest Meta Apex event is now official after the UFC Vegas 121 weigh-ins.

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The five-round bantamweight main event is set after headliners Raul Rosas Jr. and Raoni Barcelos both made weight without issue. All other fighters also made weight, including Sedriques Dumas' late-notice opponent Luis Hernandez. The card will move forward with 12 fights.

This is a pivotal fight in the career of Rosas Jr. (12-1). The 21-year-old is coming off the biggest win of his career after beating Rob Font via decision. Now "El Nino Problema" will look to move from prospect to contender with another victory. The Californian fighter officially weighed 136 pounds for his first main event.

18 years older than his opponent i…

You never know what you are gonna see in the Bowl 👀#UFCBJJ11 | LIVE NOW on @UFCFightPass pic.twitter.com/iQxdvACOpV

— UFC BJJ (@ufcbjj) September 25, 2026

Mikey Musumeci turned in another strong performance at UFC BJJ 11, beating Bryce Mitchell.

Musumeci calls for more MMA grappling opponents after UFC BJJ 11 win “It was fun,” Musumeci said after his unanimous decision win over the UFC bantamweight. “I like that. I’m training MMA now so I like that. I want more MMA grappling opponents. I would prefer to do this style of grappling. It was way more fun for me.”

Other notable results on the card include Mason Stritzel’s win over Sebastian Zazueta via an inside heel hook, Jay Rodriguez’s inverted brabo choke against Kevin Behring and Daniel Deeder’s kimura against Kolby Gonzalez.

UFC BJJ 11 Results Mikey Musumeci def. Bryce Mitchell - Unanimous decisionMason Fowler vs. Nick Rodriguez - Split drawAurelie Le Vern def. Rana Willink - Unanimo…

Ailin Perez believes in creating viral moments to sell fights.

Perez is scheduled to take on Norma Dumont in an Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight matchup in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 121 on Sept. 16 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas. There is serious bad blood between the two leading up to their fight.

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Ailin Perez says Norma Dumont confronted her near the UFC PI bathroom ahead of UFC Vegas 121 Perez recently accused Dumont’s boyfriend, UFC middleweight Marco Tulio, of checking her out at the UFC Performance Institute. Dumont claims Tulio has had to block Perez on social media as she kept tagging him. The Brazilian is just glad to have the opportunity to hurt Perez without getting arrested.

However, Perez isn’t taking things too personally. She recently detailed an encounter with Dumont at the UFC P.I. where things got heated. Dumont reportedly came to the bathroom with her team looking for Perez.

While Dumont never mentioned t…

Natalia Silva’s team believes her upcoming title bout will be a treat for fans.

Silva is scheduled to face Cong Wang for the vacant Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s flyweight title on Oct. 3 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. The bout came together after Valentina Shevchenko vacated the crown because of injury. The Brazilian’s coach recently previewed the matchup, which is set to headline UFC 332.

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Carlos Costa calls Natalia Silva and Wang Cong the division’s two best strikers According to Silva’s coach, Carlos Costa, the camp had originally been built around Shevchenko before Wang replaced her.

“We had been preparing for Valentina for months and doing a full technical study of the champion,” Costa told Sherdog. “We were especially focused on takedowns, since Valentina had been taking down a lot of her opponents. Our main focus was timing on entries and distance control. When the UFC told us she was out of the fight, and it happened somewhat a…

Asael Adjoudj will face two-time Professional Fighters League featherweight tournament champion Movlid Khaybulaev at PFL Dubai on Nov. 14 at Coca-Cola Arena.

The promotion announced the matchup on social media on Thursday, with the featherweight bout joining the card for the PFL’s return to the United Arab Emirates.

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Asael Adjoudj faces Movlid Khaybulaev at PFL Dubai on Nov. 14 Adjoudj has won three consecutive fights under the PFL banner, most recently stopping Keisuke Sasu with a second-round head kick and punches in May. The victory improved his professional record to 11-1, with four knockouts and two submissions among his wins. His last loss dates back to 2020 against Constantin Blanita.

Khaybulaev, meanwhile, owns a perfect record with 24 victories and one draw. The Russian captured the PFL featherweight tournament championship in 2021 and most recently submitted Jesus Pinedo in the 2025 PFL World Tournament final. Before that, Khaybulaev beat…