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Jake Paul is still recovering from his fight against Anthony Joshua. | Esther Lin/Most Valuable Promotions

Fighting Anthony Joshua could have long-term ramifications for Jake Paul.

The YouTube personality turned boxer squared off against Joshua on Dec. 19, when he suffered a broken jaw during a sixth-round knockout loss. Paul agreed to face the British heavyweight, a much larger opponent, when a fight against Gervonta Davis fell through.

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While Paul has been front and center as his company enters the MMA business with this Most Valuable Promotions "Rousey vs. Carano" card, news about his own fighting career has been put on hold for the time being. In an interview on “The Ariel Helwani Show,” Paul revealed that his jaw is still healing.

“I'm getting some new scans here in a couple of days of the jaw to get an update on the healing process. We'll see what my doctors say,” Paul said. “I think I'll be able to get a more accurate timeframe …

Charles Oliveira has hinted that a Brazilian UFC event is in the works for later this year. | Getty/UFC

Charles Oliveira made an interesting statement while giving a backstage interview at UFC 328.

Speaking to UFC Brasil reporter Evelyn Rodrigues, the BMF title holder hinted that the promotion could return to Brazil before the end of 2026.

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"I still don’t know when it will be my return,” Oliveira said. “It can be August, September or even in October when I was told that UFC is planning an event in Sao Paulo. If they need me to fill up the house, I´ll be ready.”Nothing Official The interview drew an immediate reaction on social media from Brazilian fans, since the UFC has not yet announced plans for an event in the country this year. Sherdog.com spoke to UFC sources in Brazil who did not officially confirm Oliveira´s statement.     

“Do Bronxs” finished the interview by correctly predicting the outcome of the UFC 328 mai…

Gilbert Burns believes Khamzat Chimaev's weight cut played a big part in his struggles at UFC 328. | Getty/UFC

Gilbert Burns had a pretty good idea of how the UFC 328 main event would play out.

Widely regarded as Khamzat Chimaev’s first difficult test in the Octagon in their UFC 273 bout, Burns released a video on YouTube last week breaking down the middleweight title bout between “Borz” and Sean Strickland. Burns predicted that Chimaev would have a difficult weight cut and also revealed that Strickland had impressed some Brazilian jiu-jitsu aces with his high skill level on the ground.

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"He trained with some aces of UFC BJJ like Vagner Rocha and his son Aquile, that couldn't submit him, and I don’t believe Chimaev will,” Burns said in the video. "When I saw a video from Arman Tsarukyan saying that [Chimaev] lost 20 kilograms [44 pounds] I knew [the weight cut] would be hard.”  

After Strickland upset Chimaev to recaptur…

Jiri Prochazka wants fighters to walk the talk. 

Khamzat Chimaev put his middleweight title on the line against Sean Strickland in the main event at UFC 328 on Saturday in Newark, New Jersey. There appeared to be serious bad blood between the two leading up to the fight. However, Chimaev and Strickland surprised fans by touching gloves and exchanging smiles before the opening bell. 

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While Chimaev (15-1) dominated Strickland (31-7) on the ground in the first round, the tide turned in the second round. Chimaev completely discarded his wrestling following a failed shot in the second round, while Strickland gradually took over. Although Chimaev held his own on the feet, Strickland did enough in the judges’ eyes to earn a split decision victory in a huge upset. Strickland and Chimaev also showed mutual respect after the fight. A Warrior's Duty Prochazka called out Chimaev for failing to back up his trash talk with action. While Chimaev had p…

Athletes competing on the upcoming UFC White House card will be wearing some special fight gear for the event.

The promotion announced on Monday that all fighters will wear red, white and blue-themed gear for the June 14 card, which is also known as UFC Freedom 250. The special uniforms are created in colaboration with Venum, the UFC’s official outfitter. Complex Sports provided a first look at the fight kits via Instagram.

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A description of the commemorative fight kits, via a release, is as follows:

A bold red, white, and blue palette is brought to life through dynamic, flowing linework that conveys movement, intensity, and the energy of competition at the highest level on the world’s biggest stage.  A defining element of the design is a bespoke badge featuring the official White House logo, an unmistakable mark of the occasion. More than a detail, it anchors the kit in history and elevates it into a true commemorative artifact.

Read more about Special edition fight kits unveiled for UFC White House card

Jean Silva had to issue a quick clarification after his post about Alex Pereira was misinterpreted by fans. 

Sean Strickland challenged Khamzat Chimaev for the middleweight title at UFC 328 on Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Strickland earned a hard-fought unanimous decision win, handing Chimaev his first professional loss. Strickland has now pulled off two of the biggest upsets in his two title fight wins against Chimaev and Israel Adesanya. 

Silva subsequently shared a post of Pereira knocking Strickland out cold in 2022. Silva wrote in quotes: "Fast tracked to a title.”

"Fast tracked to a title" https://t.co/Y1myWIdZ7v

— Jean "Lord" Silva (@Jeansilvamma96) May 10, 2026 A Simple Misunderstanding Silva immediately faced backlash from fans who failed to understand the sarcasm. Silva then explained that he was sarcastically mocking those who accused “Poatan” of being favored by the UFC.

“I'm clearly …

Nothing appeared to be amiss with Sean Brady at UFC 328. | Getty/UFC

The betting odds shifted drastically just hours before Sean Brady’s UFC 328 clash against Joaquin Buckley. 

Brady (19-2) took on Buckley (21-8) in a welterweight tilt at UFC 328 on Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Brady had opened as a -250 favorite on the sportsbooks against Buckley, a +210 underdog. However, the odds started shifting bizarrely just hours before the fight, with Brady closing as a +220 underdog and Buckley a -180 favorite. Fans and pundits immediately started suspecting foul play due to the shifting odds. However, Brady allayed all fears by dominating Buckley on the ground for three rounds to earn a unanimous decision win.

Unless a fighter knowingly takes a dive, odds usually shift drastically if news leaks from camp about an injury. Brady revealed that the UFC contacted him hours before the fight to ask about his health. While Brady’s wife…

Joe Pyfer doesn’t want to fight in his hometown if he is not in the main or co-main event.

The UFC returns to Philly with UFC 330 on August 15 at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pyfer (16-3) was born in Philadelphia and has trained there at Balance Studios to this day. Coming off a huge win in the main event of UFC Seattle against Israel Adesanya, Pyfer expects to be the main event in his hometown. However, rumors are circulating that Islam Makhachev could put his welterweight title on the line against Ian Garry in the main event at UFC 330. Pyfer says he doesn’t even want to be on the card if he is not in the main event. 

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No Hometown Love Since numbered UFC main events are usually title fights, “Bodybagz” is willing to settle for the co-main event. However, there has been radio silence from the UFC with hardly a couple of months left for UFC 330.

“I'm pissed... I should be the main event of Philly... I have no interes…

It was a rough night at the office for Joaquin Buckley at UFC 328. | Getty/UFC

Joaquin Buckley’s words are coming back to bite him after his UFC 328 loss against Sean Brady. 

Buckley took on Brady in a welterweight matchup at UFC 328 on Saturday in Newark, New Jersey. It was complete domination from Brady for three rounds en route to a unanimous decision victory. 

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Former foe Kevin Holland isn’t above kicking Buckley when he is down. Often known for being brash, Buckley was oozing confidence with his trash talk in the lead up to the fight. Holland posted a clip of Buckley saying that Brady is the easiest stylistic matchup of his career. “New Mansa” even went as far as saying that he wouldn’t even need to train properly for Brady.

“Brady Butch easy money. I ain’t gonna train for him,” Buckley said. “I’ll do whatever for this fight camp, I ain’t gonna lie to you. Stylistically, this is the best fight I ever had. I ain’t gotta do…

Josh Hokit claims Sean O'Malley missed an opportunity that he had set up for “Suga.”

Hokit and O’Malley are both a part of UFC Freedom 250 scheduled for June 14 at the White House. Hokit and O’Malley recently shared the dais during a UFC Freedom 250 pre-fight press conference at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. 

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Hokit, who is playing the UFC ’s latest heel, targeted Derrick Lewis and Alex Pereira at the press conference. Ilia Topuria stood up in Pereira’s defense and ended up having a back-and-forth with Hokit, who was then escorted out of the media event. Meanwhile, O’Malley sat through it all unfazed right between Hokit and Topuria. Missed Opportunity Hokit claims he had set up a perfect opportunity for O’Malley to plot a future matchup against Topuria. However, Hokit accuses the fellow American of missing the opportunity by playing “too cool.” “The Incredible Hok” hopes O’Malley doesn’t regret the missed opportunity.

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Paulo Costa has aimed a barrage of shots at Khamzat Chimaev after UFC 328. 

Chimaev put his middleweight title on the line against Sean Strickland at UFC 328 on Saturday in Newark, New Jersey. While Chimaev dominated the first round on the ground, Strickland found his momentum in the second and third rounds. After closely-contested championship rounds, Strickland roped in a split-decision victory in a monumental upset. 

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Costa, who has had beef with Chimaev in the past, issued multiple callouts to “Borz” after his first professional loss. Costa posted an AI-generated video of himself knocking out Chimaev in a sauna room. The video also contains a glimpse of Costa and Chimaev’s altercation at the UFC Performance Institute, dating back to 2022.

“Gourmet Chechen, next time nobody will stop me from ripping your skin off!” Costa wrote.

Costa was training with the UFC PI in 2022 when Chimaev walked out of the sauna with his gang and allegedly…

Manel Kape is giving Joshua Van his flowers. 

Van (17-2) put his flyweight title on the line against Tatsuro Taira in the co-main event at UFC 328 on Saturday in Newark, New Jersey. “The Fearless” showed excellent takedown defense while picking Taira apart on the feet en route to a fifth-round stoppage win. Many had refused to consider Van a legitimate champion after he won the title against Alexandre Pantoja due to an injury last year. 

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As Van left no doubt in his first title defense, Kape took a shot at the champion’s haters. Kape believes the only reason fellow flyweights slammed Van is jealousy. Kape congratulated Van on his win over Taira. 

Kape further noted that he had an involuntary role to play in Van’s rise to title contention. Kape and Brandon Royval were originally scheduled to fight in 2025, before Royval pulled out due to an injury. While the matchup was postponed to UFC 317 in June, this time, Kape was forced out with a…

Joshua Van silenced the doubters at UFC 328. | Getty/UFC

For some, Joshua Van’s injury-shortened victory over Alexandre Pantoja last December was always going to be accompanied by an asterisk.

After all, the flyweight title fight barely had a chance to unfold before Pantoja suffered an arm injury 26 seconds into Round 1 at UFC 323. While Van celebrated becoming a champion, he still had something to prove heading into his first title defense against Tatsuro Taira at UFC 328 on Saturday. Van delivered in that regard, weathering some early adversity en route to a fifth-round technical knockout victory over the Japanese standout in the evening’s co-headliner at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

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“I feel great. I think I have proof that I am a world champion, you know,” Van said in a post-fight interview with the UFC. “Shout out to [Taira], nothing but respect to him. He’s a tough motherf—er.

While Taira was able to impose his w…

Dricus Du Plessis just re-entered the UFC middleweight championship picture almost by default.

The South African suffered a lopsided decision loss to Khamzat Chimaev in their title clash at UFC 319 last August, so one could excuse him if he was cheering for Sean Strickland on Saturday night. Strickland delivered in a big way, upsetting Chimaev via split decision to reclaim the 185-pound belt in the UFC 328 headliner at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

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Du Plessis, of course, is 2-0 against Strickland. “Stillknocks” captured 185-pound gold with a split-decision triumph over Strickland at UFC 297 in January 2024, and he successfully defended the strap with a more convincing five-round verdict in their rematch at UFC 312 in February 2025.Just As He Expected Du Plessis reacted to Strickland’s win on the UFC’s Instagram account, claiming that he expected his rival to perform the way he did against the Chechen grappler.

“Fight went exactly t…

The lineup is official for Most Valuable Promotions first mixed martial arts event.

The organization recently unveiled the bout order for Saturday’s card, which takes place at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. One notable change to the original lineup is that Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry has been elevated to the evening’s co-main event, while Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins will now be the third from last fight on the card.

Most Valuable Promotions "Rousey vs. Carano" is headlined by a five-round featherweight clash pitting Ronda Rousey against Gina Carano. The main card airs on Netflix at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, while prelims stream on the MVP YouTube channel and Tudum at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.

Rousey, 39, was one-half of the first-ever women’s bout in the UFC, when she claimed the bantamweight crown with a first-round submission of Liz Carmouche at UFC 157 in February 2013. That was part of a 12-fight winning streak by Rousey to begin her MMA career, as she emerged as one o…

Sean Strickland fought at less than 100% at UFC 328. | Getty/UFC

If it seems like Sean Strickland was even more relliant on his jab than usual at UFC 328, well, there might be a reason for that.

Strickland regained the middleweight title with a split-decision triumph over Khamzat Chimaev in Saturday’s main event at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. After being grounded for the majority of Round 1, Strickland gradually built momentum by turning the fight into a standup battle — where he was able to outduel his Chechen rival. Still, Strickland wasn’t 100% during his upset victory due to an injury he sustained while sparring former Bellator champ Johnny Eblen.

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"You guys want to hear something funny?" Strickland said at the post-fight press conference. "So on Tuesday, I'm sparring Johnny, that motherf—er, the PFL champ. And I'm at Plinio's gym, Cruz's gym, and he f—ing shoots on me, and I hit his brick-ass wall, and I separated my…

Khamzat Chimaev's future remains uncertain after UFC 328. | Getty/UFC

Khamzat Chimaev was a man of few words following his upset loss to Sean Strickland in the UFC 328 main event.

After relinquishing the middleweight title in a split-decision defeat on Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, Chimaev exited the Octagon without doing the post-fight interview that is typical of main event competitors. While “Borz” didn’t speak in the immediate aftermath of his first career loss, he did release a statement on social media implying that he might not be done in the middleweight division.

“[Sean Strickland] see you soon again,” Chimaev wrote on X.

@SStricklandMMA see you soon again 🫡

— Khamzat Chimaev (@KChimaev) May 10, 2026 Moving on Up? Chimaev and Strickland are former training partners, so it’s possible that the Chechen standout could be referencing a future sparring session rather than a title rematch. C…

Khamzat Chimaev’s teammate, Baisangur Susurkaev, pulled off a win at UFC 328 with a move he barely trains. 

Susurkaev took on Djorden Santos in a middleweight matchup on the UFC 328 prelims on Saturday. While Susurkaev mostly outclassed Santos on the feet, the tough Brazilian also returned fire. Susurkaev finally took Santos down and put him to sleep with a rear-naked choke in the third round. 

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  Susurkaev surprisingly revealed that submissions aren’t usually a part of his arsenal. The undefeated Chechnyan claims he is never able to pull off submissions in the gym, although he tries sometimes. Susurkaev also leaves his teammates surprised whenever he tries doing something in the grappling department. “Hunter” believes the unexpected moves come out from deep inside him when he is scared.Relying on Instinct “I never train submissions in the gym,” Susurkaev said in a post-fight interview with the UFC. “I try sometimes but I can’t. I don’t …

Jim Miller is excited about the night he will call it a career. 

Miller took on Jared Gordon in a lightweight matchup at UFC 328 on Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Miller locked in a guillotine choke, forcing Gordon (21-9) to tap in the very first round. Miller extended his record for the most fights in UFC history (47), most wins in UFC history (28), and most guillotine submissions in UFC history (6). This also marked the 20th UFC finish for the 42-year-old, putting him just behind Charles Oliveira (21) for the most finishes in the history of the promotion. 

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The Quest for 50 Miller (39-19) wants to achieve the record of 50 UFC fights. “A-10” hopes to fight once more in 2026, reach his aim of 50 UFC fights by 2027, and hang up his gloves. Miller reveals that he is even excited about the night he will finally leave his gloves inside the Octagon and doesn’t want anything to take away from that moment.

“Another one t…

Yaroslav Amosov wants an absolute war inside the Octagon. 

Amosov (30-1) made his sophomore UFC appearance against Joel Alvarez at UFC 328 on Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Amosov looked nearly flawless as he dominated Alvarez on the ground before making him tap with an arm-triangle in the second round. 

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Amosov admits that it is always good to finish a fight instead of going the distance. However, the former Bellator MMA welterweight champion also dreams of having a five-round bloodbath inside the Octagon where he is tested to his limits.

“If can do knockout or submission, finish it, it’s of course much better than full fight,” Amosov said in a post-fight interview with the UFC. “But sometimes, my dream – full fight, five rounds, hard fight, bones to bones. Much blood. Hard, very close fight.” 

Looking Ahead Amosov dominated Bellator’s welterweight division before suffering his lone professional loss aga…

Ateba Abega Gautier is aiming high for his next fight. 

Gautier faced Osman Diaz in a middleweight matchup at UFC 328 on Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. While Diaz managed to defend himself in the first round, Gautier knocked him out with a right hand early in the second round. Gautier says he was prepared to go the distance and was in no rush to finish the fight. “The Silent Assassin” claims he wasn’t even looking for the knockout when it came.

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“I went to the cage thinking, ‘I’m going for 15 minutes,’” Gautier said in a post-fight interview witht the UFC. “If he hangs up before 15, it’s fine, but if he doesn’t hang up, it’s OK… I didn’t even try to knock him out. It just comes naturally.”

Gautier called out Israel Adesanya after his win over Diaz. Gautier explains that he is a huge fan of Adesanya and considers the former champ a legend. While Gautier admires Adesanya, the Cameroonian wants to test himself against “The…

Josh Hokit and Paulo Costa have seemingly not buried the hatchet. 

Hokit (9-0) and Costa (16-4) were both in attendance at UFC 328 on Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Things got heated between the two as they came head-to-head. However, security personnel intervened before things could escalate. 

Hokit has been attracting the attention of many, including Costa, with his unabashed trash talk. Both fighters fought on the UFC 327 card last month. While Hokit defeated Curtis Blaydes in the “Fight of the Night,” Costa handed Azamat Murzakanov his first professional loss. Hokit was immediately booked against Derrick Lewis for UFC White House on June 14. 

However, Costa subsequently offered to replace Lewis against Hokit. Hokit and Lewis appeared to have briefly resolved their beef as they shared a laugh over an Instagram post. While the rivalry has seemingly not settled, it doesn’t seem there are any serious hard feelings between…

King Green is eyeing Renato "Moicano" Carneiro after his UFC 328 win.

Green opened the UFC 328 main card action against fellow veteran Jeremy Stephens on Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Green took Stephens down and made him tap with a rear-naked choke late in the first round. Stephens had missed the lightweight limit by four pounds, forfeiting nearly 30% of his purse to Green.

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Calling His Shot Green subsequently called for a matchup against “Money Moicano,” who allegedly called him old. The 39-year-old vows to hand Carneiro a “grandpa ass whooping.”

“I know ‘Moicano’ was calling me the old man,” Green told Megan Olivi. “So I was like, ‘Maybe he wants to fight. Who is he calling old? I’ll give you a grandpa ass whooping. So if he wants to fight, if he wants a name, I’m the name for you, brother.”  

Green (35-17) is currently riding a three-fight winning streak with two finishes. Meanwhile, Carneiro (21-7) scor…

Luiz Gustavo captured Rizin lightweight gold on Sunday. | Rizin FF

After close to eight years on the roster, Luiz Gustavo’s dream of becoming a Rizin Fighting Federation world champion was at last realized on Sunday at Rizin 53in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. Gustavo brutally knocked out Ilhom Nazimov in the first round to become the new Rizin lightweight champion in his 12th fight for the promotion.

Gustavo (16-4, 8-4 Rizin), who challenged unsuccessfully for the Rizin lightweight strap in September 2024, made the most of his second chance and handed Nazimov (13-4, 4-1 Rizin) his first defeat under the Rizin banner. Early on, Nazimov cut off the ring very well and prevented Gustavo from using any lateral movement. Nazimov landed two spinning back kicks to Gustavo’s upper body and seemed to be comfortable in the striking exchanges. That changed soon after, however, as Gustavo landed a thunderous right hook that sent Nazimov crashing to the mat. Gustavo immediately pounc…