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Jim Miller will make his 47th Octagon appearance at UFC 328. | Getty/UFC

Jim Miller is still eyeing 50 UFC fights. 

Miller is set to return to action against Jared Gordon at UFC 328 on May 9 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. MMAjunkie.com was first to report the lightweight pairing.

A Goal in Sight Miller (38-19) has previously mentioned that he plans on having 50 UFC fights before retiring. Miller’s upcoming bout will be his 47th fight in the UFC, breaking his own record for the most outings in the promotion. The 42-year-old is 3-2 in his last five outings since 2023 and coming off a decision loss against Chase Hooper from last year. 

Meanwhile, Gordon (21-8) has alternated wins and losses in his last four outings and comes off a stoppage loss against Rafa Garcia. 

Only the Professional Fighters League could go to Nigeria.

Mere hours before the first PFL Africa event in 2026, PFL Pretoria, kicked off, the organization released some details about its second jaunt to the continent. For the first time in PFL history, the league will be traveling to Nigeria, posting up in Lagos at the Eko Convention Center on June 13 for the event that will be coined either PFL Nigeria or PFL Lagos. While only two fights have been revealed, the plan is for the opening round of the bantamweight and lightweight brackets to officially commence.

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Headlining the fight card is a non-tournament tilt pitting local athlete Wasi Adeshina (10-3) against Spain’s Nacho Campos (7-2) at 145 pounds. The former carved his way through the 2025 PFL Africa tournament, debuting with the organization in August and picking up three victories in the span of four-plus months to take home the $100,000 check and a shot at greater heights. In the tournament…

WHAT A COMEBACK!! 🤯

JUSTIN CLARKE KO'S ABDOULAYE KANE OUT OF NOWHERE!!!#PFLPretoria | LIVE NOW on the PFL YouTube Channel pic.twitter.com/8XZZcL0Kqo

— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 10, 2026

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2025 PFL Africa bantamweight champion Nkosi Ndebele shined in his first fight since winning the tournament, beating Italy’s Michele Clemente by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

The hometown hero Nedbele (12-3, 4-0 PFL) headlined Friday’s PFL Africa season opener at the Sunbet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa, and he left his countrymen signing with joy. Ndebele was too well-rounded for Clemente (7-2, 0-1 PFL). He outstruck the PFL debutant throughout the first two rounds before dominating his foe from side control throughout the third. Ndebele has emerged as the face of PFL Africa after a string of impressive performances and although he won’t be competing in the bantamweight tournament this season, fans were still excited to see t…

Sherdog's live PFL Africa 1: 2026 First Round coverage will begin Friday at 12 p.m. ET.

A bantamweight world title fight headlines PFL Chicago: Tune in LIVE, Saturday, April 11 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

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Round 1 Women’s strawweights kick off festivities in South Africa, as Mugo (5-2-1, 0-0 PFL) toes the line against Kiiza (3-1, 0-0 PFL) to open the event. Ferdinand Basson draws the officiating assignment. Kiiza refuses to touch gloves, and they get to work. Kiiza throws in combination, both with kicks and punches, but fails to control distance. Mugo clinches and secures a takedown, moving immediately to the back. Kiiza rolls but winds up in full mount. She sweeps into top position and drops ground-and-pound, mostly right hands. Mugo sets off a scramble and maneuvers into full mount once more. She transitions to the back. Absolutely frenetic pace here. Mugo flirts with a face crank and moves to full mount. They scramble to their feet. Mugo clinches and s…

[embedded content] Former heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury's return from his fifth retirement is officially set after the Fury vs. Makhmudov weigh-ins took place on Friday.

Fury (34-2-1) is getting a softer touch in his comeback fight after back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk in 2024 saw him lose the World Boxing Council heavyweight championship and fail to regain it in a rematch. Prior to the duo of setbacks, Fury had been undefeated with only a draw to Deontay Wilder, who he would go on to beat twice in rematches, being his only blemish. Fury became a household name in 2015 after winning a decision over Wladimir Klitschko for multiple heavyweight belts. For his comeback fight, "The Gypsy King" weighed 267.9.

Meanwhile, Arslanbek Makhmudov is looking to cause a monumental upset at Fury's expense. Makhmudov (21-2) recently lost via TKO to both Agit Kabayel and Guido Vianello. Since the defeat to Vianello, he won two fights in 2025 by picking up a first-round TK…

[embedded content] The vacant Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title will be up for grabs this weekend after both title challengers made weight following the UFC 327 weigh-ins.

Competing for the vacant 205-pound crown are former champion Jiri Prochazka and the streaking Carlos Ulberg. Both men had no issue making championship weight for the five-round title fight. All other fighters also made weight for the card, with the exception of Chris Padilla, who came in two pounds heavy for his lightweight bout against MarQuel Mederos. The fight will continue with Padilla being fined 20% of his purse.

A fan-favorite inside the Octagon, Prochazka (32-5-1) is coming off impressive knockouts of Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree. The former champ's only two defeats inside the UFC are to Alex Pereira. "BJP" will look to regain the belt he originally won in 2022 against Glover Teixeira and officially weighed 203 pounds, or two pounds under the limit.

Meanwhile,…

After a four and a half-year stint in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and two appearances in the Professional Fighters League, Rodrigo Nascimento wants to hit the reset button against a familiar face in the PFL.

The 6-foot-4, 265-pound Brazilian will rematch Alexander Romanov when their heavyweight prelim buoys the PFL Chicago undercard this Saturday at Wintrust Arena. Nascimento was cut by the UFC after he lost a unanimous decision to the hulking Moldovan in 2024.

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A world class bantamweight clash headlines PFL Chicago: Tune in LIVE, Saturday, April 11 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

“We learned a lot from that,” he told Sherdog.com. “We’re always learning and innovating. After I left the UFC, I came to understand that being an athlete wasn’t only about fighting in the UFC’s Octagon. Being an athlete requires interactions with the public and finding other means to stay in touch with the fans. Now, I’m always posting videos and having live sessions. I’m…

⚖️PFL Chicago Official Weigh Ins are underway!

PFL Chicago Bantamweight Main Event:Sergio Pettis: 134.4Mitch McKee: 135.6

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PFL Chicago will air LIVE on ESPN 2 on Saturday, April 11th!#PFLChicago | Saturday, April 11th | Wintrust Arena | Chicago, Illinois | Early Card 6PM EST… pic.twitter.com/hDa408pPHk — PFL (@PFLMMA) April 10, 2026

A world class bantamweight clash headlines PFL Chicago: Tune in LIVE, Saturday, April 11 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

The Professional Fighters League returns to Illinois on Saturday with 11 fights, which are now all official following the PFL Chicago weigh-ins.

The PFL Chicago main event will see Sergio Pettis look to go 3-0 inside the promotion at the expense of the undefeated Mitchell McKee. Both men had no issue making bantamweight. Two fighters missed their marks as Shanna Young came in 2.2 pounds over for her fight against Viviane Araujo, and Dashiande Harris-Moore was 3 pounds over…

One of the Professional Fighters League’s highest-ranked flyweights will be welcoming a new fighter to the roster next month.

Per sources close to the situation, the PFL has booked a women’s flyweight tilt pitting Taila Santos (22-4) against Qihui Yan (25-5) for the upcoming PFL Sioux Falls event. The two ladies will battle it out inside of the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on May 2. Local athlete Logan Storley will serve in the main attraction as he takes on Florim Zendeli.

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A bantamweight world title fight headlines PFL Chicago: Tune in LIVE, Saturday, April 11 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

After six-month suspension for oxandrolone and clenbuterol metabolites—anabolic agents prohibited both in and out of competition—knocked her out of competing in 2025, Santos will return to action for the first time since late 2024. The Brazilian saw her PFL tournament season come to a crashing halt as she suffered her first career stoppage loss to the…

MAIN EVENT FACE OFF IN PRETORIA!@nkositheking1 and @micheleclemente_thearrow lock horns ahead of their explosive Bantamweight showcase this Friday!

South Africa vs Italy.. Who you got?

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🎟️ TICKETS ALMOST SOLD OUT —SECURE YOUR SPOT NOW: https://t.co/fHRFuKTnRa#PFLPretoria |… pic.twitter.com/ELTw1QRgng — PFL Africa (@PFLAfrica) April 7, 2026 The Professional Fighters League returns to South Africa for its first PFL Africa event of 2026, which is now official following the PFL Africa: Pretoria weigh-in results.

Headlining the card is a bantamweight fight between Nkosi Ndebele and Michele Clemente. Both main event fighters made weight, as did all eight of the welterweight tournament participants. However, two strawweights didn't hit their marks as both Felista Mugo and Jane Osigwe came in overweight for their respective prelim fights, which will move forward with each woman being fined a percentage of their purse.

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If there is any consolation, no Ultimate Fighting Championship title will be tied up this season.

The latest season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” its 34th numbered season, will commence this summer. The first episode will launch on June 14, the date of the UFC White House event, with the rest of the episodes coming out via Paramount+ on Tuesdays until it concludes. The UFC issued a press release regarding this latest season of the reality show, one that has served as the catalyst for many a high-level career ranging from T.J. Dillashaw and Rose Namajunas to Forrest Griffin and Rashad Evans. It has not yet indicated the Finale date.

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Season 34 will be titled “Team Cormier vs. Team Bisping” because of its coaches, Daniel Cormier and Michael Bisping. The former coached Season 33 against Chael Sonnen in 2025 and his team ended up winning the welterweight bracket, while Sonnen and pupil Joseph Morales took home the six-figure contract for their side. This se…

All those who purchased tickets for this now rescheduled Professional Fighters League event will be given full refunds.

A bantamweight world title fight headlines PFL Chicago: Tune in LIVE, Saturday, April 11 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

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Per a release from the organization on Thursday morning, the PFL has been forced to reschedule its PFL MENA event that was booked for May 8. It was to have commenced the third MENA tournament, as pertaining to the Middle East/North Africa region, at the Dhahran Expo in Khobar, Saudi Arabia. No reason has been given at the time, with the PFL promising details at a later date.

The promotion states that it plans on rescheduling all of the fights booked for the May 8 show to the newly established date, one that has not been announced. It does not indicate whether this PFL MENA season opener will be staged in Khobar, and instead noted that it will return to the city later this year. As mentioned earlier, all tickets will be …

[embedded content] A bantamweight world title fight headlines PFL Chicago: Tune in LIVE, Saturday, April 11 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

Aureo Cruz believes he was built for the main stage.

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The 29-year-old Angolan lightweight will make his Professional Fighters League debut when he faces Abdoul Razac Sankara as part of the 2026 PFL Africa 1 undercard on Friday at SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa. Cruz took something of a roundabout route to mixed martial arts.

“I was influenced by various schoolmates who already practiced a variety of martial arts,” he told Sherdog.com. “It piqued my interest. I started in karate at 11 years old. That didn’t last too long. By age 17, I started training for self-defense. My self-defense teacher was also my Brazilian jiu-jitsu coach. I started competing in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and became the national vice champion.”

One of Cruz’s coaches, Shido Boris Esperanca, introduced him to full-contact fighting.

“I starte…

Defeating Cody Garbrandt was one of the high points of Pedro Munhoz's UFC career. | Getty/UFC

Pedro Munhoz is ready to move on to the next phase of his career.

The 39-year-old UFC bantamweight veteran revealed via Instagram that he has requested his release from the Las Vegas-based promotion. “The Young Punisher” hasn’t competed since November 2024, when he dropped a unanimous verdict to Aiemann Zahabi at UFC Fight Night 246.

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A New Direction “Since 2014, I’ve been part of the UFC, building my name, proving myself, and showing what I’m capable of inside that octagon. After 32 fights, I can proudly say I’ve never been submitted or knocked out. I’ve always stepped in there with heart, discipline, and respect for the game,” Munhoz wrote.

“There comes a point in life when you don’t just stay comfortable, you take control of what’s next. Right now, I feel it’s time to take a new direction, explore different opportunities, and focus on othe…

Curtis Blaydes is the UFC's all-time leader in takedowns at heavyweight. | Getty/UFC

When Curtis Blaydes initially got the offer to fight Josh Hokit at UFC 327, he admittedly didn’t know anything about his opponent.

“My thoughts were: ‘Who is this guy?’” Blaydes told UFC.com. “Also, I’ll take the money. I knew otherwise I’d have to wait a little longer and we’re trying to make some moves this year.”

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Hokit has combined performance in the cage — he’s 8-0 with two first-round finishes in the UFC — with a pro-wrestling style schtick that has drawn plenty of attention, though not all of it has been positive. Most recently, “The Incredible Hok” had a verbal confronation with Jiri Prochazka before unveiling his latest personalat UFC 327 media day.

It’s nothing new, according to Blaydes, who adds that Hokit’s ability to promote pales in comparison to some of his more celebrated predecessors.

“There’s Chael Sonnen, he’s like the OG, then…

Dana White normally won’t entertain holding a fight card outdoors. However, he will make an exception for a once-in-a-lifetime UFC card at the White House.

The UFC White House card will take place on June 14 on the South Lawn and is headlined by a lightweight title clash between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje. In the co-main event, Alex Pereira will face Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight crown.

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If the weather doesn’t cooperate, the card will move forward — with one exception.

“[If it rains] we're fighting," White told Adin Ross. "If it f—ing snows, we're fighting. Nothing will stop this show going that night. It can f—ing rain – Lighting is the only thing. We'd have to wait it out. We'd have to wait the lightning out and then do the fight.

"This is why I don't like doing things outside. Rain would suck. Heavy winds will suck. If it's muggy and bugs. All this kind of sh— is the stuff you have to deal with when you do it outside, but we'r…

Demetrious Johnson couldn’t overcome a significant size disadvantage during a recent grappling session with Khamzat Chimaev.

The former UFC flyweight champion posted a video on Instagram of the two fighters training together on the mats. “Mighty Mouse” began the encounter sounding confident.

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“Did Arman [Tsarukyan] tell you I was good? Arman tell you I was strong?” Johnson said.

“Maybe for him, yeah,” Chimaev replied.

It didn’t take long for Chimaev, the reigning UFC middleweight champion, to lock in a brabo choke to force a tap from Johnson. The time of the submission was 47 seconds.

Being Realistic “You guys are like ‘man, why did he pull guard?’” Johnson said. “Do you think I’m going to shoot a f—-ing takedown on Khamzat Chimaev?”

Johnson will be enshrined in the UFC Hall of Fame as part of International Fight Week this July. In addition to a lengthy reign as UFC flyweight king, “Mighty Mouse” was also a 135-pound title holder in O…

Josh Hokit is doing whatever he can to gain attention.

The heavyweight prospect was a hot topic during UFC 327 media day, though not necessarily for positive reasons. First, Hokit was captured on video by Gifdsports having a verbal altercation with light heavyweight Jiri Prochazka.

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Josh Hokit cosplaying as a Mexican gets into it with Jiri Prochazka at #UFC327 media day pic.twitter.com/sz6VSvUyso

— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) April 8, 2026

“Stay where you are,” Prochazka said.

“I’ll cut you up with this lightsaber, homie,” Hokit said, prop in hand. “And then ---ing stitch your head on Alex Pereira’s body, homie.”

It’s unclear what led to the brief altercation.

From there, Hokit proceeded to cut a couple of bizarre promos — even by his standards — during his media day session. “The Incredible Hok” has become well known for his pro-wrestling inspired interviews during his UFC tenure.

Read more about Josh Hokit confronts Jiri Prochazka, unveils bizarre persona at UFC 327 media day

Darren Till’s combat sports journey will continue in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.

The promotion on Wednesday that Till will make his debut at BKFC 90 in Birmingham, England against an as yet-to-be-determined opponent. The UFC veteran is expected to compete at 185 pounds. Ariel Helwani was first to report the news.

Earlier this week, Till announced that he was parting ways with Misfits Boxing, with an announcement regarding his next move coming soon. “The Gorilla” went 3-0 while capturing a title during his stint under the Misfits banner. He stated that a return to the organization down the road was a possibility.

Till emerged as a star early in his UFC career thanks to victories over welterweight stalwarts such as Donald Cerrone and Stephen Thompson. After suffering a second-round submission defeat against Tyron Woodley in a 170-pound title bout in September 2018, the Liverpool native was never the same, ending his promotional tenure with losses in four o…

Dana White once allegedly forgot where he parked his Ferrari. 

Chael Sonnen was recently interviewing Steve Garcia, who fights Diego Lopes at the White House on June 14. Sonnen correctly guessed that Garcia was at the Palace Station Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Sonnen then recalled a story from when he stayed a week at the Palace Station. 

Sonnen claims he saw a black Ferrari parked in the fire parking lane outside the hotel. The former UFC light heavyweight stayed a week at the hotel and never saw the car move. Sonnen claims he somehow guessed that the car could be Dana White’s. When Sonnen asked White if he had parked his car at the Palace Station, the UFC head honcho allegedly thanked him. White had seemingly forgotten where he had parked his Ferrari for two months. White then told one of his men to immediately get the car back.

Vegas Tales“I get to the Palace Station, there’s this beautiful black Ferrari right out front where the Uber drops me off,”…

Steve Garcia thinks Alexander Volkanovski is no longer the same fighter that he used to be.

Garcia is scheduled to fight Diego Lopes at UFC White House on June 14. Garcia wants to call for a title shot against Volkanovski if he gets past Lopes. Garcia believes Volkanovski should ideally retire now. However, if Volkanovski doesn’t retire, “Mean Machine” vows to make the 37-year-old hang up his gloves if they meet inside the Octagon. While Garcia isn’t looking past Lopes, he sees chinks in Volkanovski’s armor now.

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Championship Dreams “I’m calling for that strap,” Garcia said on the "Smash Cast” podcast. “Give me that strap, that’s what I want. Honestly, I feel like Volk should retire. Because if he doesn’t, I’m gonna retire him… But again, I got a huge tall task ahead of me. I’m not gonna look past Diego Lopes, that would be stupid to do it. But in my head every time I see Volk, I’m like, ah, he’s not the Volk of old. And there’s ways to beat this guy.…

Jiri Prochazka is the true embodiment of the samurai lifestyle. 

Prochazka is scheduled to fight Carlos Ulberg for the vacant light heavyweight title at UFC 327 on Saturday at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. Prochazka recently put his hand on a nest of Mexican ants as part of his training. The Czech star says the bites were not the most painful that he has experienced so far. According to Prochazka, one must experience and overcome pain to become stronger.

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Find the Strength “I tried to feel the bites of these Mexican ants,” Prochazka told the UFC. “This one from the video, they were not so painful. These ones, which were in the grass, those were painful bites. If you are looking for strength, you have to find the strength in animals, places, feel the pain, overcome the pain.” 

Prochazka (32-5) is one of the most unorthodox personalities to have ever graced the sport. A strict follower of the Bushido code, “BJP” often engages in bizarr…

Joe Pyfer is not a fan of Khamzat Chimaev. 

Sean Strickland (30-7) is scheduled to challenge Chimaev (15-0) for the middleweight title in the main event at UFC 328 on May 9 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. While Chimaev is a heavy favorite, many believe Strickland could pose a serious threat to the Chechen-born champion. 

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Pyfer wants Strickland to defeat Chimaev. Pyfer doesn’t like the inactivity of Chimaev, who is set to defend his title for the first time since winning it against Dricus Du Plessis in August 2025. Pyfer believes Strickland’s elite defense will be his strongest weapon against Strickland. While Strickland has lost twice against Du Plessis, Pyfer believes the South African was a stylistically unsuitable matchup for Strickland.Defense Wins Championships? “I want Sean Strickland to win,” Pyfer said on the "Death Row MMA” podcast. “I don’t like the inactivity of Khamzat… I think more than anything, Sean’s got good …

Belal Muhammad and Kamaru Usman’s common manager, Ali Abdelaziz, must be in a tough spot. 

Muhammad is scheduled to fight surging welterweight contender Gabriel Bonfim at UFC Fight Night 278 on June 6 at the Apex in Las Vegas. Muhammad claims Bonfim and Usman were two potential opponents initially mentioned to him by his manager. However, Muhammad was almost certain he would have to fight Bonfim, as he knew Usman wouldn’t accept. 

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Muhammad even plans to tell Abdelaziz in person that he is protecting Usman. However, Muhammad also understands Abdelaziz’s predicament. Muhammad notes that Usman is one of the most high-profile fighters that Abdelaziz has managed over the years. However, Muhammad believes “The Nigerian Nightmare” is at the tail end of his career, where he has to wait for a perfect matchup.

Usman was initially rallying for a welterweight title shot against Islam Makhachev, who is also managed by Abdelaziz. However, Muhammad beli…