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Arman Tsarukyan continues to stay active in grappling competitions.

Tsarukyan is reportedly set to face Dillon Danis in a grappling match at Hype FC on April 8 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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“Arman will be in São Paulo on April 8, and his opponent will be Dillon Danis,” Hype FC CEO Armand Martirosian told Red Corner MMA. “The odds of it happening are 99.9%.”Staying Busy Tsarukyan has become a mainstay of Hype FC cards, starting with his grappling match against Sharabutdin Magomedov in Armenia last year. Tsarukyan was originally scheduled to face Georgio Poullas in a grudge rematch at Hype FC in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, last weekend. However, Poullas pulled out and was replaced on short notice by Muhammad Mokaev, who suffered a submission loss against Tsarukyan. Tsarukyan will face Poullas in a rematch at RAF 7 on March 28, hardly over a week before his clash against Danis at Hype FC. 

Meanwhile, Danis has gained notoriety over the years for getting into …

Undefeated Legacy Fighting Alliance standout Christian Natividad looked to earn a title fight or a UFC signing by impressing against Adrian Garcia in the LFA 228 main event.

Both men came out looking to strike initially, with the pressure and body work of Natividad (9-0) being an early highlight. However, the grappling of Garcia (10-4-1) proved to be his undoing, as "The Hawaiian Punch" was able to easily control his opponent on the ground. Garcia spent most of the last two rounds defending submission attempts and had little to offer in terms of offense. After 15 minutes, the judges awarded Natividad a unanimous decision victory with three 30-27 scorecards in his favor.

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Bantamweight prospect Amari Sengsavanh came into the night's co-main event undefeated but was at a weight disadvantage after opponent Carlos Tardio came in 4.4 pounds overweight. Sengsavanh (8-1) was unable to make his opponent pay for his unprofessionalism, as Tardio (12-2) was …

First to the scale ⚖️@JoshEmmettUFC weighs in at 146 lbs!

[ #UFCVegas114 | LIVE TOMORROW at 8pmET on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/rln4jOV211

— UFC (@ufc) March 13, 2026 The Ultimate Fighting Championship's busy March continues with its latest card from the Meta Apex, which is now official after the UFC Vegas 114 weigh-ins.

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Headlining UFC Vegas 114 is a featherweight tussle between the hard-hitting Josh Emmett and surging contender Kevin Vallejos. Both men successfully made weight for the five-round fight. All of the rest of the fighters also hit their marks without issue for the 14-fight card.

Emmett (19-6) is in desperate need of a win, as he's 1-4 in his last five fights. Sandwiched between losses is a devastating knockout over Bryce Mitchell, though. The 41-year-old "CC0" most recently submitted to an armbar from Youssef Zalal. The Team Alpha Male product weighed 146 pounds on the dot for his 26th career figh…

Aljamain Sterling is chasing title dreams at featherweight. | Getty/UFC

A featherweight clash with title implications is set for UFC Fight Night 274.Ex-Champ vs. Rising Star Ex-bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling will lock horns with the streaking Youssef Zalal in a key 145-pound clash at UFC Fight Night 274. Multiple outlets confirmed the pairing following an initial report from Leo Guimaraes. UFC Fight Night 274 takes place on April 25 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and airs on Paramount+.

Sterling, 36, is 2-1 since moving up from 135 pounds. “Funk Master” is coming off a five-round verdict over Brian Ortega at UFC Shanghai in a bout that was moved to a catchweight after his opponent missed weight. Sterling’s other featherweight appearances include a victory over Calvin Kattar and a loss to Movsar Evloev.

Zalal is in the midst of an eight-fight professional winning streak that includes five consecutive victories inside the Octagon. In his most recen…

It appears that Reinier de Ridder is headed to the light heavyweight division.

The former ONE Championship two-division title holder lost his second consecutive Octagon appearance at UFC 326 last Saturday, falling to Caio Borralho via unanimous decision at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. In a video post to his Instagram account, “The Dutch Knight” revealed that his next fight is likely going to be at 205 pounds.

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Moving on Up “I came up a little short. I think it could have gone either way but I’m happy that I got my body back most importantly. I was able to go three hard rounds. I think I have a lot more to show,” de Ridder said.

“I brought you guys doughnuts because I need you guys heavy, I need you guys strong because I’m coming at 205 [pounds], baby.”

Competing in higher weight classes is nothing new for de Ridder, who fought as high as heavyweight in ONE. De Ridder began his Octagon tenure with four consecutive triumphs to emerge as a con…

The Ultimate Fighting Championship and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are joining forces.

The Las Vegas-based promotion announced on Wednesday that the UFC will visit FBI Special Agent Academy in Quantico, Va. on March 14 and 15 to host a seminar for academy students and senior FBI staff.

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Curent and former UFC athletes that are expected to be in attendance include Justin Gaethje, Jorge Masvidal, Chris Weidman, Claudia Gadelha, Michael Chandler, Manel Kape and Renzo Gracie. UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard will also be part of the proceedings.

According to a release, the UFC talent “will provide insight into how they train for competition, as well as demonstrate specific techniques and tactics, offering a unique perspective to the students as they prepare to enter the field office.”

“I’m thrilled to announce this historic seminar between the FBI and the UFC at Quantico,” said FBI director Kash Patel. “This is a tremendous opportunity for our …

Valentina Shevchenko is arguably the top women's talent in MMA today. | Getty/UFC

Valentina Shevchenko has taken exception to Ronda Rousey’s speculation regarding her use of OnlyFans.

One of the statements that raised eyebrows during Rousey’s rant about UFC fighter pay during Tuesday’s MVP press conference was in regards to Shevchenko needing to use OnlyFans as an additional source of income.

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“It’s why so many of their top athletes are leaving to go and find pay elsewhere,” Rousey said of the UFC. “It’s why their champions like Valentina are selling pictures of their titties on OnlyFans. These people, a lot of them at the ground level, they can’t support their families. They’re living poverty-level fighting full-time.”Out of Touch? Once Shevchenko got wind of those comments, she issued a scathing response to Rousey via social media, indicating that the former UFC bantamweight champion might be out of touch with how the platform can be …

Joaquin Buckley wants to go back to the early days of the UFC. 

Buckley recently proposed an open-weight tournament for the BMF title. Buckley suggests that the only requirement to compete in the tournament should be to sign up for it.

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“I think they should keep [the BMF title],” Buckley said on Instagram. “But the only thing about the BMF title, you gotta run it tournament-wise, open weight class. Any person that wants to sign up for it, you can fight for it. But you can fight heavyweight, you can fight flyweight, it don’t matter… But you really prove that you’re the baddest motherf—-er.”BMF Bracket Buckley played matchmaker, suggesting matchups for the quarterfinals:

Max Holloway vs. Islam Makhachev Kevin Holland vs. Joaquin Buckley

Jon Jones vs. Jiri Prochazka
Alex Pereira vs. Paulo Costa

The significance of the BMF title has always been vague. The idea was proposed by Nate Diaz, and Jorge Masvidal defeated him to win the ti…

Alexander Volkanovski says that the BMF title is not like any other UFC belt. 

Charles Oliveira (37-11) defeated Max Holloway (27-9) to win the BMF title in the main event at UFC 326 last weekend. Oliveira dominated Holloway on the ground for over 20 minutes en route to a unanimous decision win. While Oliveira threatened submissions, he didn’t land any significant damage on Holloway. 

Despite the dominant win, Oliveira’s performance received mixed reactions from fans and pundits. While some defended the lopsided win, others didn’t see it as befitting of the BMF title.

Something Completely Different Volkanovski understands that one must do everything to win in a fight. However, the featherweight champion notes that the BMF title is not like other UFC titles of the champions of different weight classes. Volkanovski notes that the title was created in the first place for fighters willing to put on a show. While Volkanovski lauds Oliveira’s incredible perfor…

Francis Ngannou wants UFC fighters to push for the sunset clause in their contracts. 

The sunset clause means a fighter’s contract with the UFC expires after a certain time period, regardless of whether they fight or not. The sunset clause is what allowed Ngannou to leave the UFC in 2023 after yearlong failed contract negotiations.  

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UFC fighter pay and contracts are once again making headlines after the announcement of the White House card. Despite having rallied for a spot on the card for a year, Jon Jones has been left out. Jones has since publicly called for his release from the UFC. Ngannou advises UFC fighters to include the sunset clause in their contracts, to allow them the freedom to leave after a certain period if they want.‘I’m Not Signing My Life Off’ “The sunset clause. Because we have to understand, the key here is the freedom, it’s not the money,” Ngannou said at media scrum. “You can convert your freedom to money,…

Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions’ doors are open to Jon Jones. 

Jones is currently having a bitter falling out with the UFC over a White House card snub. Amidst Jones publicly calling for his UFC release, Paul welcomes “Bones” to MVP. “The Problem Child” promises to pay Jones what he deserves.

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The Allure of a Proper Payday “100%. Jon, you’re always welcome to come over to MVP,” Paul told Netflix. “We’ll get it popping, and we’ll get you paid what you deserve.”

Jones kept the UFC heavyweight division hanging for over a year, while Dana White promised that he would fight interim champion Tom Aspinall. However, Jones unceremoniously retired in June 2025 without fighting Aspinall. Plans for the White House card were announced weeks following Jones’ retirement. The former two-division champion immediately returned to the drug testing pool and has since been rallying for a spot on the UFC White House card. 

While White always sounded…

Josh Emmett believes his upcoming opponent has been matched up against him too soon. 

Emmett (19-6) will headline the fifth UFC Fight Night of his career against Kevin Vallejos (17-1) at UFC Fight Night 269 on Saturday at the Apex in Las Vegas. Emmett is 17 years older than the 24-year-old Argentinian, who goes into the first UFC headliner of his career.

Emmett believes experience will be a deciding factor in his upcoming fight against Vallejos. Having shared the Octagon with some of the best in the sport, Emmett believes Vallejos has nothing to offer that he hasn’t seen yet. While Emmett respects Vallejos, he believes “El Chino” is being pushed too fast up the rankings.

Experience Counts “It’s gonna be a huge difference,” Emmett told the UFC on Paramount. “I’ve been in there with some of the best fighters there are. And there’s nothing that he’s gonna do or show me that I haven’t already seen. I give him all the respect in the world, tough kid. But I think t…

Michael Morales claims to have beaten Ian Garry in the race for the next welterweight title shot. 

Morales recently shared a morphed image of himself signing the contract opposite welterweight champion Islam Makhachev.

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“Sorry, Ian... Dana knows who really deserves the shot,’ Morales wrote in the caption.A Rising Star Sean Brady at UFC 322 last November. Makhachev also dominantly dethroned Jack Della Maddalena to win welterweight gold on the same card. Meanwhile, Garry defeated former champ Belal Muhammad a week later at UFC Qatar to make a claim for the next title shot. 

Garry was originally being considered the frontrunner for the next title shot against Makhachev. However, Makhachev’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, recently claimed that the UFC was considering a big matchup without Garry in the mix. The most anticipated matchup in the UFC is currently Makhachev vs. Topuria. However, the White House card was announced last weekend, with Topur…

Brazilian fans who braved traffic and rain to reach Barra da Tijuca and see UFC stars like Arman Tsarukyan, Carlos Prates, Jean Silva and Valter Walker up close at the Hype FC Brazil press conference on Tuesday witnessed an absolutely chaotic scene.

Guided by masters of ceremonies Prates and Walker, the fighters who came to Rio de Janeiro for the event were divided between engaging in fights and feeling embarrassed. Athletes such as Edson Barboza, Sharabutdin Magomedov, Tsarukyan and Muhammad Mokaev, laughed off the melee.

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Silva and Bryce Mitchell, who will grapple in co-main event, started by feigning animosity and pushing each other during a previous face-off in a front of famous local beach. This time in the arena, amid the chaos that ensued during the altercation between Joilton Peregrino and Lev Sarkisyan, they ended up laughing while embracing.

😅 Hype FC basın toplantısında kavga çıkıyor. Prates, Arman ve Jean Silva du…

Islam Makhachev says he will fight Ilia Topuria for free someday. 

UFC fans have been eagerly waiting for a matchup between Makhachev (28-1) and Topuria (17-0) for a while now. When Dana White promised one of the biggest possible matchups at the White House, fans inevitably thought of Makhachev and Topuria. 

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However, Justin Gaethje is now scheduled to challenge Topuria in a lightweight title unifier in the main event at UFC White House on June 14. Soon after the card was announced, rumours surfaced that the original plan was to book Makhachev vs. Topuria for the welterweight title at the White House. Makhachev allegedly withdrew from the matchup a day before the card was announced. Dana White refuted the rumor that Makhachev vs. Topuria was the original plan. However, the UFC head honcho says that Makhachev is injured. ‘We’ll Do It For Free’ Meanwhile, Topuria recently accused Makhachev of making an excuse to duck him. “El Matador” cl…

RAF 7 certainly has the makings for some high-voltage drama.

Former UFC welterweight title challenger Colby Covington will face Dillon Danis in a wrestling match at RAF 7 on March 28 in Tampa, Florida. Covington is known as one of the most ruthless trash talkers in UFC history, often dragging in his opponents’ families. Meanwhile, Danis has gained notoriety over the years by stirring up trouble at combat sports events with his mere presence. Danis originally rose to fame as a grappling partner of Conor McGregor. While the two seemingly have drifted apart over time, “El Jefe” managed to stay relevant by regularly getting into brawls. 

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Danis competed twice in MMA from 2018 to 2019, winning both bouts via submission under the Bellator banner. Danis fought Logan Paul in a boxing match in 2023, which ended in a massive brawl after “El Jefe” caught Paul in a headlock. Danis recently became the Misfits MMA light heavyweight champion with a submission …

If the timing had been right, Ronda Rousey would have made her return to mixed martial arts under the UFC banner.

During a press conference to promote her upcoming bout with Gina Carano, Rousey said that the initial plan was to book the bout as part of the UFC’s last pay-per-view event under the ESPN broadcast deal this past December. However, that timeline didn’t work for Carano, and when the UFC moved away from a pay-per-view model as a result of its new media rights deal with Paramount, the fight moved to a new platform. Now, Most Valuable Promotions will stage Rousey vs. Carano, and the bout will mark the first MMA event on Netflix on May 16.

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“I knew that we could promote this on our own and probably be the most lucrative way to go about it for us, but I have such love and respect for Dana that I wanted to bring this to him first,” Rousey said at the presser. “I said, ‘I know I can do this on my own, but I would rather fight for you than to fig…

Though he has other business to attend to first, Francis Ngannou is already looking ahead to a future showdown with Jake Paul.

Ngannou will face Philipe Lins in the co-main event of the Ronda Rousey-Gina Carano card staged by Most Valuable Promotions on May 16 at the Intuit Center in Los Angeles. During a press conference on Tuesday, Ngannou addressed the possibility of fighting Paul down the road.

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“No, I’m not interested in fighting Jake Paul,” Ngannou said. “I’m interested in beating his ass. Not fighting him.”

Paul, the former YouTube personality who has fashioned a career as professional boxer, is also the MVP co-founder and was in attendance at the presser. Paul didn’t back down from the challenge when given the microphone, though it appears “The Problem Child” would prefer the fight take place in boxing rather than MMA.

“I’m down. I’ve always been down. You were the option before Anthony Joshua, and you ran like a duck,” Paul said. “And I…

Ilia Topuria is gearing up for his fight at the White House. | Getty/UFC

According to Ilia Topuria, there is some truth to the rumor that he was initially supposed to face Islam Makhachev at the UFC White House card.

Since that champion vs. champion bout didn’t come to fruition, Topuria will instead face Justin Gaethje in the UFC White House main event on June 14. “El Matador” gave his account of how the booking unfolded in a social media post on Tuesday.

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“Once again Islam comes up with an excuse. This time it’s an injury,” Topuria wrote on X. “I always knew I would be part of the White House event. Even when the UFC told me at one point that they wouldn’t count on me for the event, I knew it was part of the negotiation. When they finally told me I would be on the White House card, they mentioned Islam and I didn’t hesitate for a second to accept the fight. Even though the fight hadn’t been officially confirmed yet, the White House card…

Alex Pereira received a special tribute on Brazilian TV this past Sunday. | Getty/UFC

Scheduled to face Ciryl Gane in the co-main event of the UFC White House card on June 14, Alex Pereira received a tribute this past Sunday on one of Brazil's highest-rated programs.

During an appearance on "Domingao com Huck" on TV Globo, “Poatan” was welcomed by host Luciano Huck, who, through testimonials from family members and videos of the most important fights of his career, recalled the entire history of the Brazilian idol. This included his impoverished childhood, the loss of his murdered brother, his battle with alcoholism and working at the tire shop. There were dozens of emotional testimonials from his children, brother, mother, friends from the tire shop, manager Jorge Guimarães and children from his social project.

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But without a doubt, what moved “Poatan” the most were the words of his father, Antonio, who spoke about the pride he feels fo…

Max Holloway is making no excuses for his BMF title loss against Charles Oliveira. 

Holloway put his BMF title on the line against Oliveira in the main event at UFC 326 last weekend. Oliveira took Holloway down early and dominated him on the ground throughout the fight. “Do Bronx” controlled Holloway for over 20 minutes, while threatening submissions, to earn a unanimous decision win. To his credit, Holloway displayed impressive submission defense in going the distance despite a specialist like Oliveira being all over him. 

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Holloway recently released a statement addressing his loss against Oliveira. Holloway apologized to his supporters while lauding Oliveira on the win. “Blessed” isn’t making any excuses for the loss and vows that he is “far from done.”‘Far From Done’ “The highest of highs and the lowest of lows,” Holloway wrote on Instagram. “Saturday night was not my night. Sorry to all my family, friends and fans that I have let down. S…

Jorge Masvidal will bet the house on Sean Strickland if he fights Khamzat Chimaev. 

Masvidal is absolutely confident that Strickland will defeat the undefeated middleweight champion. Masvidal doubts Chimaev will even fight Strickland after having trained together in the past. Having trained with Strickland himself, Masvidal has seen the former champion defend himself excellently against elite wrestlers. While Strickland doesn’t use his wrestling offensively, Masvidal believes his defensive work takes a toll on the gas tank of wrestlers like Chimaev.

A Bad Style Matchup “I’m dumping the house on Strickland on that one… I don’t think Chimaev even fights him because they have trained a lot,” Masvidal said on the "Death Row MMA” podcast. “Strickland beats him. It’s a bad style for [Chimaev]. I’ve seen Sean go with good wrestlers over at American Top Team, guys that have wrestled their whole lives, All-Americans, national champions, and, dude, this guy can wrestle defensi…

Paddy Pimblett knows better than to count out former foe Justin Gaethje. 

Interim lightweight champion Gaethje will challenge Ilia Topuria in a title unifier in the main event at UFC White Houseon June 14. Topuria has opened as a massive -600 favourite on the sportsbooks against Gaethje, a +425 underdog. 

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However, Pimblett warns fans against counting out Gaethje, who has been an underdog for most of his UFC career. Pimblett has a “sneaky suspicion” that Gaethje might pull off a huge upset against “El Matador” at the White House. “The Baddy” further notes that, as an American, Gaethje will have added motivation fighting in front of the American President on his birthday, on a card celebrating America’s 250th year of Independence.Added Motivation “That’s a scrap,” Pimblett said on YouTube. “They’re gonna come out, and they’re gonna try to take each other’s heads off. Everyone’s already been counting Gaethje out. And we’ve already learned we …

Sean O'Malley wants to be in the UFC’s good graces.

O’Malley (19-3) is scheduled to fight Aiemann Zahabi (14-2) at UFC White House on June 14. A company man through and through, O’Malley is honored to have the opportunity to fight at the White House in a one-of-a-kind event. “Suga” will look to capitalize on the opportunity and build his brand so he can earn more outside the Octagon. 

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O’Malley believes it’s not a good idea to make enemies with the UFC. Speaking of which, O’Malley doesn’t think Tom Aspinall was wise to sign with the management of Eddie Hearn, who isn’t exactly a friend of Dana White.Building a Relationship “I have a good relationship with the UFC,” O’Malley said on "The Ariel Helwani Show.” “I am honored that they asked me to be on the White House card, it’s gonna be huge for me. I’m gonna go out there, make some money. But I’m gonna go out there and build the ‘Suga’ brand. I’m gonna go out there and put on a beautiful performan…