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Tyson Fury and Mariusz Wach face off ahead of their heavyweight fight. | 📷: Thananuwat Srirasant/Getty

Tyson Fury will give up a significant size advantage when he faces Mariusz Wach.

The former heavyweight champion weighed in at 265 pounds for the bout in Pattaya, Thailand, while Wach came in at a hefty 291.4 pounds, marking a 26.4-pound weight difference in favor of the Polish heavyweight.

Tyson Fury faces Mariusz Wach after surrendering his usual size advantage Fury acknowledged the size disparity after the weigh-in for his fight with Wach on July 24. "The Gypsy King" highlighted that he’s working his way back to his optimum fighting weight after a lengthy hiatus from the squared circle.

“I've never faced a man heavier than me,” Fury said at the weigh-in (via Sky Sports). “I'm very happy to be fighting. I'm not banking on any fight happening or not happening. I'm a fighter, I want to keep busy. I've had one fight in over two years. This is my second c…

Kamaru Usman is weighing options regarding his future in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

After suffering a one-sided loss to Dricus Du Plessis in the UFC Oklahoma City main event, the former welterweight champion admitted that retirement is now a legitimate possibility as he evaluates the next step in his career.

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Kamaru Usman discusses retirement, Dricus Du Plessis loss and his UFC future Usman plans to consult his coaches before making a decision on his future. The Nigerian-American revealed that retirement is very much on the cards after his recent defeat.

“Right now, I just have to sit with the coaches, sit with the team, assess everything,” Usman said on the "Pound 4 Pound" podcast. “Assess the place where I’m at in my career. Just all in all, see whether it’s worth continuing to do this. Whether it’s worth continuing to put them through that.”

Usman explained that while previous defeats still left him with positives to build on, the…

Ismael Bonfim had a rough weight cut and missed the mark in his last outing.| 📷: Getty/UFC

Ismael Bonfim learned a lesson the hard way in his last fight.

Bonfim took on Chris Padilla in a lightweight bout in the Ultimate Fighting Championship this past November. "Marreta" looked visibly weak and worn out as he weighed in at 161 pounds, missing the non-title lightweight limit by five pounds. The Brazilian was then picked apart by Padilla en route to a second-round stoppage loss.

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Bonfim recently recalled the weight-cut fiasco ahead of his last bout and has made the necessary changes to avoid missing weight again.Ismael Bonfim details failed weight cut before Chris Padilla UFC loss Bonfim revealed that he had relied heavily on dehydration, leaving 22 pounds to cut on fight week. He decided to stop cutting weight after his neck started cramping on the day of the weigh-in. “I relied too much on dehydration,” Bonfim told MMA Fighting. “I go…

Justin Gaethje says Ilia Topuria must prove himself before a rematch. | 📷: Getty/UFC

Justin Gaethje believes Ilia Topuria has to work his way back into title contention.

Gaethje challenged Topuria for the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight title at UFC Freedom 250. While Topuria was a massive betting favorite and nearly found a finish in the second round of their bout, Gaethje rallied to pile on the damage in the next two frames.

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The fight ultimately ended due to a corner stoppage before the final round and Gaethje was crowned the new undisputed champion. Topuria subsequently vowed to make amends in a rematch on social media, but the Georgian-Spaniard will need to return to the win column before another title shot, according to the new lightweight king.UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje says Ilia Topuria must return to the win column Gaethje was recently asked if he would consider an immediate rematch against …

The fight game is an unforgiving one.

Per MMA Junkie on Thursday, PFL DC will no longer feature Thad Jean (10-0) vs. Shamil Musaev (18-1-1) in the main attraction. Due to problems from his weight cut, Musaev has been forced to withdraw from his welterweight championship affair headlining the card at the CareFirst Arena in Washington, D.C. In the Russian’s stead will be Ernesto Rodriguez (11-1), who first posted of his change in opponent and vastly elevated stakes on Wednesday night—he was expecting to battle Aaron McKenzie—and then fully confirmed the news shortly after its announcement. Jean did as well shortly thereafter on his Instagram Stories. PFL released a statement following those social media posts.

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A welterweight title fight headlines PFL Washington DC: Tune on Saturday, July 25 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN.

This is one of numerous cancelations on fight week and earlier, as Professional Fighters League athletes Magomed Umalatov, Jack Cartwrigh…

Canelo Alvarez's return to the ring has been pushed back.

The former undisputed super middleweight champion has revealed that his bout against WBC 168-pound titleholder Christian Mbilli has been rescheduled for Oct. 31. The championship clash was originally slated for Sept. 12 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, before being postponed earlier this month.

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Canelo Alvarez postpones Christian Mbilli bout after family issue delays training camp According to Alvarez, family matters prevented him from beginning preparations for the bout, prompting the postponement.

“Some problems in my family came up,” Alvarez told Ariel Helwani. “I wasn’t ready to go into training camp because I needed to deal with that first.”

The fight will remain in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and is expected to air on DAZN via pay-per-view and the platform's Ultimate tier. Alvarez (63-3-2, 39 KOs) hasn't competed since suffering a unanimous decision loss to Terence Crawford in September 2025, a …

Dana White isn't changing his stance on the GOAT debate in MMA.

During a recent appearance on "The Pivot" podcast, the Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO once again declared Jon Jones the sport's undisputed GOAT despite their well-documented business disagreements over the years. White even compared Jones to an NBA Hall of Famer.

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Dana White’s Jon Jones GOAT argument and Michael Jordan comparison in MMA history White recently addressed the GOAT debate, upholding his earlier stance. He once again called Jones the greatest in the sport’s history.

“Me and Jon have our... there’s the business side and then there’s the personal side,” White said. “But even on the business side, I always respect Jon Jones. Jon Jones knows who he is and Jon Jones knows what he does, and there’s no delusion there. I’ve said it and I’ll say it again: He’s the greatest of all time.”

White acknowledged how Jones continued to win big despite issues outside the Octagon fre…

Josh Hokit claims Ryan Clark has fallen victim to a "curse."

The unbeaten Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight reacted to Clark's abrupt exit from ESPN by claiming that the former NFL player was the victim of retribution after criticizing his controversial post-fight comments at UFC Freedom 250.

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Josh Hokit’s ‘Hokit Curse’ claim follows Ryan Clark’s ESPN exit after UFC Freedom 250 criticism Hokit sparked widespread uproar at UFC Freedom 250 for his unsavory comments about former first lady Michelle Obama after his win over Derrick Lewis. Clark then criticized Hokit’s comments during a recent episode of his "The Pivot" podcast featuring UFC CEO Dana White.

Following Clark’s shocking departure from ESPN, Hokit shared his take, claiming the analyst deserved to be let go by the sports broadcaster.

“FOFO… Podcast with Dana aired a day after he was fired,” Hokit wrote on X. “Every podcast creates a script of questions days in advance of the s…

Gable Steveson will return to the wrestling mat following his triumphant debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Real American Freestyle announced Wednesday that the Olympic gold medalist has been added to the lineup for RAF 12, where he will meet former collegiate foe Anthony Cassioppi at Rocket Arena in Cleveland on Aug. 22.

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Gable Steveson returns to Real American Freestyle for RAF 12 matchup with Anthony Cassioppi after UFC 329 victory After making his Octagon debut at UFC 329, Steveson is returning for a wrestling matchup with RAF before his next UFC fight. He will compete at RAF 12, which streams on Fox Nation, marking the first anniversary of the promotion.

Steveson will enter the matchup with momentum on his side. The decorated wrestler defeated Alexander Romanov at RAF 9 in May before making a statement in his Octagon debut at UFC 329, where he stopped Elisha Ellison via first-round knockout to improve to 4-0 as a professional.

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Andy Foster believes Herb Dean made the right call in the Ciryl Gane vs. Alex Pereira bout.

The California State Athletic Commission executive director defended Dean's handling of the Ultimate Fighting Championship interim title bout between Gane and Pereira. The UFC Freedom 250 co-headliner ended in a technical knockout victory for the Frenchman, but Pereira subsequently pointed out that illegal back-of-the-head shots were pivotal in the finishing sequence.

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CSAC official says other referees would’ve done the same as Herb Dean at UFC Freedom 250 Dean has faced immense scrutiny in recent weeks after Pereira accused him of mishandling his loss to Gane. The spotlight has been firmly on the veteran referee since the White House event, with fans and fighters pointing out alleged errors in his past and recent outings.

Pereira argues that Dean should have intervened after Gane landed multiple punches to the back of his head before the finish. However, Fo…

Tom Aspinall says recovering from multiple eye surgeries was more painful than anything he has experienced, including a vasectomy.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight king discussed the aftermath of his bout against Ciryl Gane during a recent podcast appearance, where he revealed the extent of pain and inconvenience he faced due to his eye surgeries.

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Tom Aspinall’s eye surgeries and Ciryl Gane fight aftermath explained Aspinall's UFC 321 bout against Gane ended in a no contest after multiple accidental eye pokes left the heavyweight champion unable to continue.

“I’ve had three [eye] surgeries,” Aspinall said on the “Great Company with Jamie Lang” podcast. “I had one on the left and two on the right. By the way, I’ve had the snip, right? I’ve had a vasectomy, and I was thinking that has got to be the worst surgery ever. Mate, compared to eye surgery, it is nothing. Honestly.”

Aspinall further revealed that he had to remain awake while…

Islam Makhachev is leaving no stone unturned in preparation for his first welterweight title defense, roping in fighters with a similar build to Ian Garry.

Makhachev is scheduled to put his Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight title on the line against Garry in the main event of UFC 330 on Aug. 15 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. The Russian has reportedly brought in Alvarez from Spain to help him get familiar with his upcoming Irish foe’s frame.

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Joel Alvarez helps Islam Makhachev prepare for Ian Garry’s height, range and distance game While Makhachev is a heavy favorite going into UFC 330, a lot has been made of Garry’s defensive savviness and distance management. Alvarez stands at 6-foot-2 and is also adept at fighting at a distance and using his range as an advantage, which is likely why he’s been summoned to assist Makhachev. The Dagestani’s teammate, Professional Fighters League champion Usman Nurmagomedov, has also been mimickin…

Nassourdine Imavov is confident about his next opponent in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

The French middleweight recently revealed on Jaiden Cable’s YouTube channel that UFC officials have assured him he’ll receive the next crack at the 185-pound title following Sean Strickland's championship-winning victory over Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328.

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Nassourdine Imavov says UFC middleweight title fight with Sean Strickland is next after UFC 328 Imavov wants to avenge his 2023 loss to Strickland, especially considering he doesn’t like the outspoken and polarizing American.

“I don’t like him. It’s personal between me and him,” Imavov said of Strickland. “The UFC told me my next fight would be for the belt.”

Imavov revealed that he was initially willing to remain active by accepting a bout against former champion Dricus Du Plessis before the promotion informed him to wait for a title opportunity instead. If those plans remain intact, Imavov expects…

Jessica Andrade is not above working a regular job to make ends meet.

The former Ultimate Fighting Championship strawweight titleholder has been sidelined for nearly a year while recovering from a shoulder injury. During her hiatus from competition, the Brazilian has turned to working as a delivery driver.

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Jessica Andrade explains why she's working as a delivery driver during her UFC injury layoff Andrade, who has fought 30 times in the UFC, winning the 115-pound title and also challenging for the flyweight belt, has been away from action for almost a year now. However, it hasn’t stopped her from finding alternate paths of income.

“Thank God I managed to save some money, so things are going well,” Andrade said in an interview with Ag Fight. “But whenever I need to, I work as a delivery driver. I deliver meals and things like that. I just pick up orders through an app and make the deliveries. I do whatever it takes. I’m not afraid of hard work. I ca…

Islam Dulatov likes to keep his fights short.

Dulatov (12-1) is scheduled to take on Wellington Turman (18-8) in his second appearance in the Ultimate Fighting Championship since winning a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series. He returns in a welterweight matchup at UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25 at Etihad Arena in Yas Island.

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Islam Dulatov says his UFC Abu Dhabi game plan doesn't require studying Wellington Turman Dulatov isn’t bothered by the fact that there isn’t much footage available on Turman. "The Ripper" is confident that he doesn’t need to see Turman’s film to execute his game plan.

“Not that much footage of him,” Dulatov said in a recent interview. “But he is the same person, he has the same chin, and he has the same style he had before. If he learned some stuff it’s good for him. But at the end of the day, for what I want to do with him, I don’t need to see footage. I just want to knock him out.”

Dulatov vows to look for a first-rou…

Four straight victories have Fatima Kline chasing elite competition. | 📷: Dave Mandel/Invicta FC

Fatima Kline is aiming high after her latest win in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Kline earned a dominant unanimous decision win over Tabatha Ricci at UFC Oklahoma City. She is now eyeing either former strawweight champion Weili Zhang or former title challenger Tatiana Suarez. While Kline has had only five UFC fights, "The Archangel" believes her dominant performance against Ricci warrants a high-profile matchup against Weili or Suarez next.

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Fatima Kline believes she's ready for Weili Zhang right now While Kline admits that Zhang and Suarez have more experience, she believes she can compensate with her skills. The 26-year-old is confident that she can hold her own against the best in the world.

“It seems like everybody thinks my greatest challenge would be Weili,” Kline told Ariel Helwani. “I think I can beat the best in the world,…

Ryan Garcia won’t be bound by guidelines if he ever signs with Zuffa Boxing.

Garcia is scheduled to put his WBC welterweight title on the line against Zuffa Boxing’s Conor Benn on Sept. 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. While the particulars of the bout are unknown to Garcia, he believes it will be co-promoted. Furthermore, Garcia is certain that he will not be wearing Zuffa fight gear and claims he will never wear a Zuffa uniform even if he signs with the promotion.

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Ryan Garcia explains why he would refuse Zuffa Boxing gear while praising Dana White’s new promotion Garcia explains that he likes to express himself by designing his own outfit and walkout music. He vows to never sign with Zuffa Boxing if they don’t allow him to express himself the way he wants. However, Garcia complimented Dana White for the way he is building up Zuffa Boxing.

“Even if I ever signed with Zuffa, I will make sure that I never wear a Zuffa outfit,” Garcia told Ariel Hel…

Johnny Eblen (above) says a Sean Strickland fight would be different outside the gym. | 📷: PFL MMA

Johnny Eblen and Sean Strickland never go easy on each other.

Eblen and Strickland have developed a strong friendship despite training at different gyms. Moreover, Strickland frequently campaigns for Eblen to get a Ultimate Fighting Championship contract in the future. The reigning UFC titleholder recently said that he wouldn’t mind putting his middleweight belt on the line against Eblen and the latter would happily oblige.

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Johnny Eblen explains why friendship would not stop a fight with Sean Strickland Eblen recently explained why he doesn’t mind fighting Strickland even though they are friends. He says he’d rather fight Strickland for money since they anyway do it for free in the gym. Eblen revealed that they go hard against each other in sparring sessions and often use big gloves as they are both looking to land damage.

However, Ebl…

Bogdan Guskov considers Magomed Ankalaev the best light heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Guskov (18-3) is scheduled to fight Ankalaev (20-2) in the main event of UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Guskov stepped up to accept the fight on 14 days’ notice after Ankalaev’s original opponent, Khalil Rountree, pulled out due to an injury.

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If he comes out on top, Guskov is eyeing championship gold.Guskov breaks down Ankalaev’s standing after Alex Pereira rematch loss Despite Ankalaev not being the current champion, Guskov still considers the Russian the best 205-pounder. The surging Uzbek contender believes Ankalaev just had a “bad night at the office” in his rematch against Alex Pereira, in which he lost the title. As such, a win over the former champion warrants a title shot, according to the 33-year-old. “For me, Magomed is the strongest guy in our division,” Guskov told MMA Junkie. “Second fight with Pereira is j…

Jay Alderete doesn’t regret his celebration following his win over former Ultimate Fighting Championship athlete Cameron Smotherman.

Alderete took on Smotherman in a bantamweight matchup at Fury FC 121 in Houston. Alderete dropped Smotherman with a head kick before putting him to sleep with a brabo choke in the second round. He followed up with a crotch grab celebration and chirped away at his counterpart, who had to be held back by security.

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The undefeated Fury FC prospect says Smotherman's corner provoked his post-fight taunt Alderete recently revealed the details of their verbal exchange after the fight. Smotherman had claimed to have never heard of Alderete before their bout. The latter made sure to remind the former UFC fighter that he would never forget the name.

“He said he doesn’t know nothing about me,” Alderete told MMA Fighting. “He doesn’t understand the hype… I ran up, and I told him, ‘I told you you were going to remember the name to…

Magomed Ankalaev ignored his team's calls for him to pull out of the Alex Pereira rematch.

Ankalaev won the Ultimate Fighting Championship 205-pound title against Pereira in their first matchup at UFC 313 in March 2025 in dominant fashion. The Russian then put his title on the line against Pereira in their immediate rematch at UFC 320 in October. "Poatan" knocked out Ankalaev in just 80 seconds to reclaim his strap.

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The Russian has now divulged the obstacles he overcame ahead of the rematch.Magomed Ankalaev says health issues led his team to urge him to withdraw from UFC 320 against Alex Pereira Ankalaev’s team and his manager, Ali Abdelaziz, claimed that he was not fully fit going into the rematch against Pereira. Abdelaziz said that Ankalaev had decided to go ahead with the fight despite being advised otherwise by his team. Ankalaev recently admitted that he was dealing with health issues going into UFC 320. The former light heavyweight champion …

Dana White told the story behind UFC’s failed negotiations with Fedor Emelianenko. | 📷: Bellator MMA

Dana White doesn’t regret Fedor Emelianenko's failed move to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Emelianenko is considered one of the greatest fighters of all time who never fought in the UFC. White recently revealed that he wanted to make a fight between the Russian and Brock Lesnar. However, they failed to sign Emelianenko despite offering him a lot of money.

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Dana White discusses the failed UFC negotiations with heavyweight legend Fedor Emelianenko White claims that the offer was so massive that he and Lorenzo Fertitta were relieved that Emelianenko turned them down. The UFC head honcho doesn’t regret the failed negotiations.

“We never got a deal done with Fedor,” White said on "The Pivot" podcast.

“When me and Lorenzo got on the plane and left wherever we were, we looked at each other and said, ‘Thank God they said no,’ becau…

Demian Maia detailed Ian Garry’s adaptability before UFC 330. | 📷: Marcelo Alonso/Sherdog

Demian Maia believes Ian Garry is equipped to upset Islam Makhachev.

Garry (17-1) is scheduled to challenge Makhachev (28-1) for the Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight title in the main event of UFC 330 on Aug. 15 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Maia recently discussed Garry’s preparation and dissected the matchup.

Ian Garry prepares for Islam Makhachev with help from Demian Maia ahead of UFC 330 Maia has been a crucial part of Garry’s fight camps since they first met at a seminar in Barcelona in 2023 and the jiu-jitsu legend recently revealed that he helped Garry in Spain before the Irishman went back to England to finish the final phase of his camp for UFC 330.

“Our partnership started in 2023,” Maia told Sherdog’s Marcelo Alonso. “I went to teach a seminar at a friend's academy in Barcelona, and Ian and his wife reached out to me. He came to t…

Paddy Pimblett has never missed weight for a UFC bout. | 📷: Getty/UFC

Paddy Pimblett declared himself the “GOAT of weight cutting” in a recently released behind-the-scenes video.

Despite routinely drawing attention for the amount of weight he gains between bouts in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, "The Baddy" has never failed to make the lightweight limit. As seen in his latest YouTube video documenting the days leading up to UFC 329, the Brit had a relatively comfortable weight cut and remained in high spirits throughout.

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Paddy Pimblett explains the discipline and mindset behind his UFC lightweight weight cuts Pimblett and his team gave detailed insight into his weight-cutting process in the former interim title challenger’s recent YouTube video. He emphasized that the key to always making weight is sticking to the necessary diet and training program throughout fight camp.

“I am the GOAT of weight cutting,” Pimblett said in the…