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41+ min ago (521+ words) Paddy Pimblett is approaching the biggest moment of his career and wants everyone to know that this fight will unfold differently from his previous wins. With an interim championship waiting at UFC 324 on January 24th inside the T Mobile Arena, the Liverpool fan favorite is preparing to share the cage with former interim champion Justin Gaethje in the Paramount Plus headline attraction. During his chat with Red Corner MMA, Pimblett pushed back on anyone expecting a ground heavy performance. Although Gaethje carries a reputation as one of the most destructive punchers in the division, Pimblett sees the matchup providing a major moment for his progress on the feet. "Everyone's gonna be shocked because I think I'm gonna knock him out," Pimblett said. "People won't expect that. People just think I'm going to grapple and take him down, but I'm not. I'm…...

44+ min ago (521+ words) UFC 323 champions turn P4P list upside down On paper, UFC 323 looked like it would maintain the status quo of the pound-for-pound rankings; in practice? Pure chaos. Not only did a resurgent Petr Yan foil Merab Dvalishili's plans to become the first champion in UFC history to defend a title four times in a calendar year, 24-year-old fighting prodigy Joshua Van toppled long-reigning flyweight king Alexandre Pantoja'literally toppling him and causing a freak arm injury that cost Pantoja his belt after just 26 seconds of action. To put it simply: The MMA Fighting Pound-for-Pound Rankings haven't been broken like this since Sean Strickland upset Israel Adesanya. Entering Saturday's event, Dvalishvili (3) and Pantoja (4) were entrenched in our top 5 and while Yan's incredible performance was guaranteed to bump Dvalishvili down a few spots, the abrupt end to Pantoja's championship reign left our panel divided on…...

1+ hour, 14+ min ago (389+ words) Kron Gracie hasn't fought since losing three in a row in the UFC Kron Gracie will have to wait a little longer to make his return to MMA after not being medically cleared by the New York State Athletic Commission. The UFC veteran was scheduled to face Tom Picciano for a featherweight title in a main event showdown this Friday at Victory Fighting League event at Terminal 5 in New York, but the promotion announced Wednesday they were forced to make changes on the card following Gracie's withdrawal. "Regrettably, Kron will not compete on Friday, as he did not receive medical clearance from the New York State Athletic Commission," VFL CEO Dan Anderson stated in a release. "We appreciate your patience and support during this period. We anticipate resolving this matter promptly and having Kron reappear to fight in the new…...

1+ hour, 34+ min ago (417+ words) Makhachev says Arman Tsarukyan has earned a championship opportunity and criticizes the current title lineup for delaying his path. Islam Makhachev is openly puzzled by the next step UFC chose for the lightweight division. As the promotion begins its 2026 schedule, the championship path is already set without Arman Tsarukyan in consideration, which Makhachev believes is a mistake. UFC 324 on January 24 will begin with two title bouts. Justin Gaethje is meeting Paddy Pimblett for the interim lightweight belt, while Kayla Harrison faces Amanda Nunes. Since Ilia Topuria remains unavailable until April and the interim matchup is already signed, Tsarukyan once again waits on the sidelines. When asked about the situation, Makhachev did not hesitate. "The organization may not like it, but they make more and more fights that I do not understand," he said to Red Corner MMA. "Of course, I…...

1+ hour, 44+ min ago (593+ words) Manel Kape hopes to earn UFC title shot with a win this Saturday Manel Kape doesn't believe Joshua Van's flyweight championship victory at UFC 323 was a fluke, and although it's a legitimate win in his eyes because of the circumstances, Kape still doesn't know who the better fighter is. Kape is set for his own massive fight in the main event of UFC Vegas 112 this Saturday against Brandon Royval, and shared his reaction to Van's title win over Pantoja. "He didn't beat Pantoja, it was an accident," Kape told MMA Fighting. "Unfortunately, we couldn't find out the better man in that night because Pantoja, it was the accident of work, OK? Because right now, Joshua Van is the man. Fair enough. OK. This happened and the injuries happened. "That's one thing I was thinking [when I was talking with my…...

2+ hour, 44+ min ago (299+ words) With this agreement, Ram earns the distinction of becoming the first multi-year auto partner across WWE, UFC, and PBR under TKO ownership. The groundbreaking partnership begins in January 2026, when Ram will be integrated within major live events and premier content across all three brands." "I'm proud to announce that starting in 2026, Ram is becoming the Official Truck Partner of UFC, PBR and WWE," said UFC President and CEO Dana White. "We are talking about three of the biggest sports and entertainment companies in the world teaming up with one of the baddest truck companies in the country. I love the direction Ram is headed in 2026, and I'm very happy to be in business with them." As the Official Truck Partner of WWE, UFC, and PBR, Ram will deliver exclusive fan activations, custom content, and on-site experiences that showcase the bold…...

2+ hour, 44+ min ago (625+ words) Justin Gaethje is ready to roll with Paddy Pimblett at UFC 324 Justin Gaethje could be bonus-hunting again at UFC 324but maybe not in the way fans have come to expect. "People remember the biggest fights that I've had against the most elite grapplers, you know I have had issues," Gaethje said on Submission Radio. "But the way that Charles Oliveira got me to the ground was by rocking me and sitting me down with a punch. Khabib was just a whole other conundrum. Over the course of his storied career, Gaethje has earned just one of his 21 wins by submission and that happened long before he became a UFC superstar. He's earned numerous Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night awards for bouts that either ended in thrilling knockouts or went the distance in dramatic fashion. He fully expects…...

2+ hour, 54+ min ago (545+ words) Home " Boxing News " Jake Paul " Jake Paul makes a major prediction for his showdown against Anthony" Jake Paul has predicted how his boxing superfight against Anthony Joshua will play out when the two collide on December 19th. Despite many suggesting that it's a terrible idea, Jake Paul looks set to face off against Anthony Joshua in a heavyweight boxing match next Friday night. As you can imagine, Joshua is the runaway favorite, with a lot of experts believing Paul could be in some serious danger when it comes to his health. RELATED: Anthony Joshua shoots down rumors he can't KO Jake Paul: "Seek and destroy' "The Problem Child', of course, is taking all of this in his stride. He wants to silence all of his doubters once and for all, and if he can somehow defeat a former world heavyweight champion…...

2+ hour, 59+ min ago (505+ words) Home " MMA News " Brandon Royval " Brandon Royval reveals game plan for UFC Vegas 112 main event" UFC flyweight Brandon Royval has spoken about what he plans to do to Manel Kape in the main event of UFC Vegas 112. As we know, Brandon Royval is one of the most respected flyweights currently residing in the top 15. He has fought some of the very best at 125 pounds, and while he hasn't been able to get his hands on the gold up to this point, you just know that you're going to be in for a treat whenever you see him compete. RELATED: Brandon Royval details the reason why he had withdrew from Manel Kape fight: "I'm still dealing with the repercussions" Following split decision wins over Brandon Moreno and Tatsuro Taira, Royval fell to a unanimous decision defeat at the hands of Joshua…...

3+ hour, 6+ min ago (453+ words) Home " MMA News " Islam Makhachev " Islam Makhachev confirms interest in defending UFC welterweight" UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev has confirmed his interest in defending the belt against Kamaru Usman. As we know, Islam Makhachev is the current UFC welterweight champion. He earned that title courtesy of his dominant win over Jack Della Maddalena, and now, there are plenty of contenders waiting for their opportunity to try and take the belt away from him. RELATED: Islam Makhachev vs. Kamaru Usman slammed by top UFC welterweight contender Of course, it will ultimately come down to the promotion, but one leading candidate right now certainly seems to be Kamaru Usman. He has spoken at length about his desire to take on Makhachev, and in the wake of his win over Joaquin Buckley earlier this year, he's at the very least back in the…...