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Charles Oliveira advises Dan Hooker to focus on his own career. 

Oliveira won the BMF title with a dominant unanimous decision against Max Holloway at UFC 326 on Saturday. “Do Bronx” then teared up inside the Octagon with his parents, who attended his fight in the U.S. for the first time.

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However, Hooker thought Oliveira’s emotional outburst was not befitting of the title of the BMF.

“Crying while receiving the BMF is gay,” Hooker wrote on social media in a pair of since-deleted tweets.

“BMF doesn't exist anymore, it died with those bitch ass tears”

Focus on Your Own Career Responding to Hooker, Oliveira joked that “The Hangman” is probably in love with him. Oliveira accused the Kiwi of constantly taking digs at him and trying to find content related to him. Oliveira advises Hooker to focus on fighting instead.

“I think Dan Hooker’s in love with me, I truly do,” Oliveira said at the UFC 326 post-fight press conference. “He’s always …

Sean O'Malley was specifically embarrassed about one thing in his two losses against Merab Dvalishvili. 

O’Malley recently appeared as a guest on the podcast of YouTuber Matan Even, who is known for riling people up with his weirdness. Matan questioned the point of the 5’11” O’Malley’s height advantage if he lost against a shorter fighter like Dvalishvili. O’Malley admitted that one of the most embarrassing parts of his losses against Dvalishvili was that the Georgian was significantly shorter. However, O’Malley also acknowledged that “The Machine” is extremely strong.

Strength vs. Height “One of the most embarrassing parts about losing is when they're f—-ing under 5'5"... Merab is a strong f——er,” O’Malley said.

O’Malley (19-3) won the bantamweight title against Aljamain Sterling and defended it only once against Marlon Vera before losing it to Dvalishvili (21-5). While Dvalishvili defeated O’Malley via an emphatic decision in their first meeting in 2024, he made …

A planned booking between Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria reportedly fell through at the last minute. 

Interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje will fight the champion Ilia Topuria in the main event at the UFC White House card, also billed as Freedom Fights 250, on June 14. According to the latest rumors, the original plan was for Topuria to challenge Islam Makhachev for the welterweight title in the main event. 

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Irati Prat of Marca reported that the UFC received information at the last minute that Makhachev wouldn’t fight at the White House. Prat notes that Dana White had mentioned a fight falling through, and UFC matchmakers suddenly had long faces at the UFC 326 ceremonial weigh-ins amid hushed whispers. Prat further noted that even Gaethje acknowledged that he was originally told that he would not fight at the White House.

“On Friday night, it was announced that Islam would NOT fight. Dana White's comments about a fight falling …

Max Holloway was rewarded for showing incredible submission defense against Charles Oliveira.

Holloway put his BMF title on the line against Oliveira in the main event at UFC 326 on Saturday. “Blessed” was dominated by Oliveira on the ground for over 20 minutes en route to a unanimous decision loss.

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Silver Linings However, Holloway received his Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt later that night for showing incredible submission defense against a specialist like “Do Bronx.”

Holloway’s grappling coach, Pedro Sauer, a former student of the legendary Rickson Gracie, wrote on Instagram: “Our new black belt, after demonstrating an incredible defense at [UFC 326].

The BMF title fight at UFC 326 received mixed reactions from fans and pundits. While some praised Oliveira’s dominant win, others questioned if it was a performance befitting the BMF title. 

There will be a sizeable weight discrepancy between the two main event grapplers at Hype FC. 

UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan will grapple former UFC flyweight Muhammad Mokaev in the main event at Hype FC on March 11 at the Farmasi Arena in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. 

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Controversial Histories Tsarukyan (23-3) has been active in grappling tournaments as he remains sidelined from the UFC lightweight title picture. Tsarukyan most recently competed in freestyle wrestling against social media grappling star Georgio Poullas, who seemingly committed multiple fouls during the match at RAF 6. Tsarukyan won the bout and punched Poullas, leading to absolute chaos in the arena. Tsarukyan was originally matched up in a submission grappling rematch against Poullas at Hype FC on March 11. However, the bout fell through soon after as Poullas pulled out, citing his preference to compete under RAF. Tsarukyan and Poullas are now scheduled to meet in a r…

Weili Zhang and Joanna Jedrzejczyk engaged in a clash for the ages at UFC 248. | Getty/UFC

A clash that is widely regarded as the greatest women’s fight of all time will be headed to the UFC Hall of Fame this summer.

The Las Vegas-based promotion announced on Saturday that the first meeting between Weili Zhang and Joanna Jedrzejczyk will be enshrined in the Hall of Fame’s “Fight Wing” as part of a ceremony this summer. It’s the first-ever women’s bout to enter the UFC Hall of Fame.

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“The fight between Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Weili Zhang at UFC 248 is one of the greatest fights I’ve ever seen,” said U CEO Dana White in a release. “This fight was incredible. You had two talented savages that wanted the strawweight title more than anything and neither one of them backed down during this fight. I knew this was going to be a badass fight and it absolutely delivered. Congrats to Joanna and Weili on a fight that will always be remembered!”An In…

Tom Aspinall is looking forward to facing Ciryl Gane or Alex Pereira down the road. | Getty/UFC

Tom Aspinall remains on the mend following eye surgery, but he’ll be an interested observer when Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane square off for the interim heavyweight title at UFC White House on June 14.

Aspinall made his first title defense against Gane at UFC 321 this past October, but the bout was halted in the first stanza after Gane poked the reigning champ in both eyes. It has been a lengthy ordeal for Aspinall to recover from the fouls, despite skepticism that he was looking for a way out of the fight. At the moment, Aspinall understands why the promotion booked Pereira and Gane for an interim belt.

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"I mean, who else is going to fight? The division's on its ass," Aspinall said on his YouTube channel. "There's not many big fights to make, is there? So they've got to do what they've got to do.”Waiting for Clearance While the last update reg…

Jon Jones was left out of the UFC White House festivities. | Getty/UFC

While the rumor mill may have indicated otherwise, Dana White claims Jon Jones was never truly considered for a spot on the UFC White House card.

”Never, ever, ever, which I told you guys 100,000 times was Jon Jones even remotely in my mind to fight at the White House,” White said at the UFC 326 post-fight press conference. “First of all, I’ve told you why I wouldn’t do it, and No. 2, some guy with Meta glasses on filmed him talking about his hips, that his hips are so bad and I don’t know if you guys saw that flag football game where he can barely run. Jon Jones, he retired because of his hips. He’s got arthritis in his hips. Apparently doctors say he should have hip replacements.”

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The promotion announced the six-bout lineup for the UFC White House card on Saturday night, which included an interim heavyweight title tilt between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane. After Jon…

Conor McGregor wasn’t impressed with Charles Oliveira’s performance at UFC 326. 

Oliveira challenged Max Holloway for the BMF title in the main event at UFC 326 on Saturday in Las Vegas. While Holloway was a sizeable favoorite, Oliveira took the BMF champion down with ease in his very first attempt. Oliveira controlled Holloway on the ground for over 20 minutes, constantly threatening submissions, to earn a dominant unanimous decision win. While Holloway showed impressive submission defencs against a feared specialist, Oliveira was also apparently winning the striking battle.  

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‘Shockingly Bad Fight’ However, McGregor wasn’t impressed with the fight overall. “Notorious” slammed Oliveira’s performance while also taking a dig at Daniel Cormier’s commentary. 

“DC on Max on top ‘he should stall’ lol,” McGregor wrote in a since-deleted tweet on X. “He should have elbowed all the open targets. Payback. ‘Stall’ lol f—k off. Shockingly …

Caio Borralho knows that he needs another win before he can call for a title shot. 

Borralho (18-2) took on Reinier de Ridder in the co-main event at UFC 326 on Saturday in Las Vegas. “The Natural” displayed a well-rounded skillset while completely outclassing De Ridder on the feet en route to a unanimous decision win. 

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Borralho called out Dricus Du Plessis in his post-fight Octagon interview. Borralho notes that while he called out Du Plessis a while back, the South African wanted him to get a few more wins. Having racked up his eighth UFC win, Borralho now wants the former champion to show up. Borralho believes a win over Du Plessis guarantees him a middleweight title shot. The Brazilian would also like to avenge his last loss against Nassourdine Imavov in a title fight.A Long-Desired Matchup “I been calling this guy out since my second fight in the UFC,” Borralho said in a post-fight interview with the UFC. “I think I called him out thr…

Eddie Hearn believes Tom Aspinall can do without the UFC. 

Aspinall (15-3) has had a minor falling out with the UFC since his no contest in his first heavyweight title defense against Ciryl Gane last year. Aspinall decided not to continue after a double eye poke from Gane in the first round. While Aspinall has since undergone multiple surgeries, Dana White hinted that the heavyweight champion’s injury wasn’t as severe as he made it seem. 

Aspinall recently made headlines by signing with the management of Eddie Hearn, who isn’t exactly an ally of White. Hearn has since said Aspinall’s purses surprised him. According to the Matchroom Boxing chairman, Aspinall would have earned 10 times as much in boxing. Hearn believes the Aspinall doesn’t need the UFC as much as the promotion needs him right now. According to Hearn, the UFC requires heavyweight stars right now.

‘They Need Heavyweight Stars’“When I walked through Tom Aspinall’s purses, I nearly fell off th…

Gregory Rodrigues avenged a previous loss in his rematch with Brunno Ferreira at UFC 326.

Rodrigues (19-6) suffered a first-round knockout loss in his first meeting against Ferreira (15-3) in 2023. “RoboCop” got an opportunity to avenge his loss after three years in their rematch at UFC 326 on Saturday. Rodrigues returned the favor by knocking out Ferreira in less than two minutes. 

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Enjoying the Process Rodrigues is glad to prove to himself that he is a different fighter since the first meeting with Rodrigues. The 34-year-old explains that he more patient and enjoys his time inside the Octagon more.

“I just proved to myself I’m a different fighter since then,” Rodrigues said in a post fight interview with the UFC. “… My patience, I was enjoying the fight, took my time. I love being inside the Octagon. When the doors lock and it’s just me and the other guy and I have 15 minutes to play and do what I love to do, what I choose to do. I started en…

Donte Johnson isn’t satisfied with his performance against Cody Brundage at UFC 326. 

Johnson (8-0) was a massive favorite going into his sophomore UFC outing against middleweight veteran Brundage (11-9) at UFC 326 on Saturday in Las Vegas. While Johnson came out all guns blazing, Brundage took him down in the opening seconds and controlled him for most of the first round. Brundage showed composure in going toe-to-toe against the aggressive Johnson for three rounds. Johnson eventually earned a narrow split-decision victory, going to the judges' scorecards for the first time in his career. Johnson had finished all seven of his previous wins, going past the first round only in his UFC debut against Sedriques Dumas last year. 

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Plenty of Work to Do Johnson subsequently admitted that he was disappointed with his performance despite getting his hand raised. The 27-year-old notes that Brundage had a significant advantage over him in terms of expe…

Arman Tsarukyan isn’t taking Georgio Poullas and Paulo Costa’s joint callout to him and Khamzat Chimaev seriously. 

Poullas and Tsarukyan have definite bad blood between them stemming from their wrestling match at RAF 6 last month. After multiple fouls, Poullas suffered a loss against Tsarukyan, who then exacted revenge by punching him, leading to a massive brawl. 

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Poullas and Tsarukyan are now scheduled to meet in a rematch at RAF 7 on March 28 in Tampa. Poullas is training with Paulo Costa for his upcoming rematch against Tsarukyan. Costa, who has a long-standing beef with Chimaev, issued a joint callout to “Borz” and Tsarukyan.Tag Team Match? “I’m here with the beast, Georgio,” Costa said. “We train with the best. And be ready, because we look for you guys. You know who we’re talking about, right? [Arman, Khamzat,] no chance for you motherf—-ers.”

Tsarukyan responded, dismissing both Poullas and Costa as “bodybuilders.”

Tsaru…

After securing his first UFC win, Diyar Nurgozhay is grateful to those who supported him during tough times.

Nurgozhay (11-2) looked to earn his first UFC win in a light heavyweight matchup against Rafael Tobias (14-2) at UFC 326 on Saturday in Las Vegas. A sizeable underdog, Nurgozhay outstruck Tobias on the feet to earn a unanimous decision win. 

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Nurgozhay entered the UFC as a highly touted, undefeated prospect with eight finishes in 10 wins. However, the Kazakh suffered a submission loss against Brendson Rebeiro in his UFC debut last year. Nurgozhay followed it up with another submission loss against Uran Satybaldiev in his sophomore UFC outing. Nurgozhay revealed that a lot of his home fans from Kazakhstan counted him out after two consecutive losses in the UFC. But Nurgozhay is grateful to his close ones who stayed with him through thick and thin.Thanks to the ‘True People’“I don’t know what I’m proud of, but what I can say is that there …

Opinions are all over the map for the big announcement of the oft-discussed Ultimate Fighting Championship White House event.

On the main card broadcast of Saturday’s UFC 326 offering, during the conclusion of the four-fight portion simulcast on the CBS network, the promotion revealed all six bouts that will be held on its fabled UFC White House card. The event, also titled “Freedom 250,” will feature a pair of championship tilts including one unification match and another for an interim strap. The bout that will headline the June 14 show on the White House grounds in Washington, D.C., will be one rumored for some time: Ilia Topuria (17-0) vs. Justin Gaethje (27-5) for the undisputed lightweight championship.

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Topuria serves as one of a small number of two-division champions in organizational history, as he picked up the featherweight strap in 2024 by sparking Alexander Volkanovski with one punch atop UFC 298. He defended that throne once by icing M…

There was no “Fight of the Night” bonus at UFC 326 despite the main event being a “BMF” showdown.

Max Holloway put his BMF title on the line against Charles Oliveira in the main event at UFC 326. Oliveira dominated Holloway on the ground for most of the fight to earn a unanimous decision.

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Rodolfo Bellato (13-2) welcomed debutant Luke Fernandez (6-1) in a light heavyweight matchup. After being split open by Fernandez early on, Bellato dropped his opponent with a left hook and followed it up with punches, forcing the referee to step in at 2:42 on the opening round to secure a “Performance of the Night” bonus.

Alberto Montes made his Octagon debut in a featherweight matchup against Ricky Turcios. Montes survived wild haymakers from Turcios and locked in an anaconda choke to notch a submission in the second round. “The Promise” earned a POTN bonus for his fifth career submission.

Gregory Rodrigues opened the main card in a middleweight matchup ag…

Charles Oliveira eliminated all drama from a long-awaited rematch that had the buying public brimming with anticipation.

The Chute Boxe superstar flashed his superiority in all phases, seized the symbolic BMF title and raised his Ultimate Fighting Championship profile to new heights with a one-sided unanimous decision over Max Holloway in the UFC 326 main event on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. All three judges scored it 50-45 for Oliveira (37-11, 25-11 UFC), who avenged his 2015 loss to the former featherweight champion and future hall of famer.

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Holloway (27-9, 23-9 UFC) had no answers for the Brazilian grappling savant. Oliveira attacked with leg kicks and powerful right hands in standup exchanges but separated himself through takedowns, suffocating control and a relentless submission game. He struck for takedowns in all five rounds, advanced to Holloway’s back on several occasions and alternated between rear-naked chokes, face cranks an…

Sherdog's live UFC 326 coverage will begin Saturday at 5:30 p.m. ET. BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Fernandez (-225), Bellato (+185)Round 1 Sherdog Scores Jay Pettry scores the round:Ben Duffy scores the round:Dayne Fox scores the round:

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Round 2 Sherdog Scores Jay Pettry scores the round:Ben Duffy scores the round:Dayne Fox scores the round:Round 3 Sherdog Scores Jay Pettry scores the round:Ben Duffy scores the round:Dayne Fox scores the round: The Official Result BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Tobias (-225), Nurgozhay (+185)Round 1 Sherdog Scores Jay Pettry scores the round:Ben Duffy scores the round:Dayne Fox scores the round:Round 2 Sherdog Scores Jay Pettry scores the round:Ben Duffy scores the round:Dayne Fox scores the round:Round 3 Sherdog Scores Jay Pettry scores the round:Ben Duffy scores the round:Dayne Fox scores the round:The Official Result BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Mudaerji (-278), Aguilar (+225)Round…

Heavyweight powerhouses will collide at UFC 328.

Alexander Volkov and Waldo Cortes-Acosta will collide at UFC 328 on May 9 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Leo Guimaraes first reported the booking on X.

Volkov is coming off a controversial split decision win over Jailton Almeida that saw him rebound from a split decision loss against Ciryl Gane. While Almeida controlled Volkov on the ground throughout the contest, he was barely able to land any damage. Volkov was riding a four-fight winning streak before his loss against Gane in 2024.

Meanwhile, Cortes-Acosta is on an impressive run as the most active UFC heavyweight. “Salsa Boy” has fought six times since March 2025, losing only to Sergei Pavlovich via decision. The Dominican is currently on a three-fight knockout streak and coming off a stoppage of Derrick Lewis.

EXCLUSIVO: pude apurar que Alexander Volkov assinou contrato para enfrentar Waldo Cortes-Acosta em 9 de maio, …

Arman Tsarukyan and Georgio Poullas will compete in freestyle wrestling again.

Tsarukyan and Poullas initially locked horns in a wrestling match at RAF 6 last month. Poullas was accused of repeated fouls and penalized on points. Tsarukyan won the match by points and punched Poullas at the conclusion of the match, leading to a massive brawl involving several members of both teams.

Days after their brawl, it was announced that Tsarukyan and Poullas would meet in a rematch at Hype FC on March 11, this time in submission-only grappling. However, the booking fell through within hours as Poullas pulled out, citing his preference to compete in freestyle wrestling under RAF.

A rematch between Tsarukyan and Poullas has now been scheduled for RAF 7 on March 28 in Tampa.

Conor McGregor continues to tease a return at the White House.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship will host a one-of-a-kind event at the White House on June 14. A plethora of fighters, including McGregor, have been rallying for a spot on the card. UFC CEO Dana White recently leaked a covered photo of the planning board for the lineup. The White House bill will be billed as “Freedom Fights 250,” a tribute to the 250th year of U.S. independence. Two title fights will grace the marquee.

McGregor immediately reacted to the news, saying, “freedom,” hinting that he hasn’t given up hope of a return at the White House.

McGregor hasn’t fought since breaking his leg in a trilogy loss against Dustin Poirier in 2021. While “Notorious” recovered within 12 months, he spent most of the year travelling around Europe in his yacht. While McGregor has been teasing a return for years now, it hasn’t come to fruition. The Dubliner was even booked to fight Michael Chandler at UFC 303 …

[embedded content] The Ultimate Fighting Championship kicks off March with a "BMF" title fight, which is now official following the UFC 326 weigh-ins.

The five-round "championship" main event is now set as reigning "BMF" Max Holloway will look to defend his belt against former lightweight king Charles Oliveira. Both men successfully made weight without any issue. As for the rest of the card, all fighters made weight with the exception of Jeong Yeong Lee, who had "weight management issues," and the fight against Gaston Bolanos has been canceled as a result.

Holloway (27-8) comes into the fight having defended his BMF title, which he won against Justin Gaethje, against Dustin Poirier. After falling short against Ilia Topuria to recapture the featherweight championship, "Blessed" looks to make a second defense. The 34-year-old is 4-1 in his last five fights and will look to beat Oliveira for a second time as the two previously clashed in 2015. Holloway officially weighed…

Khurshed Kakhorov believes Oktagon 85 has the potential to deliver one of the most violent headliners in the promotion’s history.

With the vacant bantamweight title on the line live from the Barclays Arena in Hamburg, Germany, “The Killer” has been tasked with taking out former Ultimate Fighting Championship prospect Igor Severino.

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Severino (9-1) went viral two years ago after he infamously bit Andre Lima midway through the second round of his UFC debut. “The Hannibal” was instantly cut by the promotion but found a home with Oktagon MMA, where he’s rebranded himself after the legendary film villain and cannibal Hannibal Lecter. But Kakhorov isn’t amused by Severino’s mind games and promises to make the 22-year-old pay if he even considers chewing his way out of a defeat Saturday night.

“I can kill him, like I will kill him and put an end to this Hannibal stuff,” Kakhorov warned while sitting down with Sherdog.com. “He’s strong and dangerous. Very e…