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19+ min ago (579+ words) Home " MMA News " Alex Volkanovski " Alexander Volkanovski admits other fighters are "more deserving" Alexander Volkanovski openly admits that he feels other fighters were "more deserving of a title fight at UFC 325 when compared to Diego Lopes. Volkanovski (27-4 MMA) will look to defend his featherweight title in a rematch against Lopes (27-7 MMA) in the headliner of UFC 325 on February 1st in Sydney, Australia. The pair first collided at UFC 314 this past April, with "The Great" ultimately regaining the then vacant featherweight strap with a unanimous decision victory. Many fans and fellow fighters were surprised by the booking, as dangerous contenders Lerone Murphy and Movsar Evloev would have provided a fresh challenge for the Aussie and seemed to have earned the opportunity to compete for the belt. Lopes was not Volk"s first choice of opponent to begin his second title reign, but…...

41+ min ago (672+ words) Home " MMA News " Arman Tsarukyan " Arman Tsarukyan reacts after being snubbed of a title opportunity" Arman Tsarukyan was not happy to learn that Paddy Pimblett will be fighting Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title at UFC 324. Prior to his dominant submission victory over Dan Hooker in the headliner of last weekend's UFC Qatar event, Tsarukyan had made it clear that he wanted to make a quick turnaround and challenge Ilia Topuria for the title in January. However, shortly following his impressive victory, Topuria announced that he was having to take a hiatus from the sport due to some issues in his personal life. Arman Tsarukyan was not happy with that news and shared the following tweet on "X' voicing his displeasure. "Ilia's fall-off is wild. from El Matador to El Pato" and now all the way to El Pat'tico…...

1+ hour, 2+ min ago (578+ words) Home " MMA News " Jon Jones " Jon Jones responds after Daniel Cormier questions his choices" Jon Jones has responded to his longtime UFC rival Daniel Cormier, this after "DC" questioned why he traveled to Chechnya during the Thanksgiving holiday. "Bones" has recently been touring around Russia, during which he has taken the time to shoot some exotic weapons with Ramzan Kadyrov, this while getting into some wrestling-related hijinks with newly crowned UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev. While Jon Jones appears to be enjoying his explorations, his longtime rival Daniel Cormier was quick to question why the UFC legend isn"t at home with his family for American Thanksgiving. "DC" shared the following comments on the matter: "Why is Jon Jones not with his family on Thanksgiving holiday?" It did not take very long for "Bones" to catch word of Cormier"s…...

1+ hour, 49+ min ago (804+ words) Home " MMA News " UFC 324 " " The Octagon will take center stage at T-Mobile Arena on January 24th, with two title bouts set to headline the fight card. In the main event, the promotion's interim lightweight title will be up for grabs as Paddy Pimblett takes on Justin Gaethje. An interim belt was introduced after reigning champion Ilia Topuria revealed he needed extended time off to deal with some personal issues. Pimblett (23-3 MMA) will enter his first career UFC title bout riding a nine-fight winning streak, with his two most recent triumphs resulting in stoppage victories over Michael Chandler and King Green. 'The Baddy" hasn"t tasted defeat since September of 2018, where he dropped a decision to Soren Bak under the Cage Warriors banner. Meanwhile, Justin Gaethje will be returning to the Octagon for the first time since UFC 313 in March of this…...

3+ hour, 45+ min ago (297+ words) Chad Mendes, Michael Chandler clash in main event MMA Fighting has RAF 3 results for the Mendes vs. Chandler fight card and more from the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday night. Michael Chandler clashes with Chad Mendes at 175 pounds as the former college wrestlers throw their singlets back on and throw down on the mats. Chandler was a member of the University of Missouri wrestling team before he eventually moved on to compete in MMA. As for Mendes, he was a standout at Cal Poly where he was a two-time All-American and runner-up in the 2009 National Championships after falling to Ohio State's J Jaggers in the finals. The event also features appearances from UFC stalwarts like Clay Guida and Joaquin Buckley as well as 2024 Olympic silver medalist Kennedy Blades, Bella Mir and more. Check out RAF 3 results below. Fight card…...

4+ hour, 34+ min ago (586+ words) Home " MMA News " Aljamain Sterling " Aljamain Sterling says the UFC matchmaking is "110% not" The UFC has announced the first marquee bouts to kick off their new Paramount deal, and it did not seem to impress Aljamain Sterling. The reaction of the former bantamweight champion seems to be a more emerging microcosm of a sentiment regarding the UFC matchmaking not being as potent as it once was. This particular bit of discourse kicked off when widely known media personality Ariel Helwani took to his personal X account to offer his thoughts on some of the announced bouts for UFC 324, as Helwani quipped, "Next time you're told we make the best fights remember this moment: 1. Gaethje/Paddy with Arman ready 2. Volk/Diego with Movsar and Lerone ready 3. Islam/Usman (presumably) with Shavkat, Morales, Prates, Garry all ready And an interim title fight…...

5+ hour, 26+ min ago (403+ words) Over Thanksgiving, the rivalry flared up online. Cormier commented on a clip showing Jones during a recent visit to Russia, asking, "Why is Jon Jones not with his family on Thanksgiving holiday?" " Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) November 26, 2025 Jones quickly responded with a video message that combined humor and a subtle jab at his former rival. Petting a dog, he said: "I wanted to take the time out to say Happy Thanksgiving to the people who are not with their friends and family today. Happy Thanksgiving, and if no one tells you that they love you today, I love you and Dutch [the dog] loves you" Have a blessed day, we love you." He then delivered a sharper remark directed at Cormier, recalling their fights. "Imagine a man getting his a" kicked," Jones wrote. "And years later he's still pondering how I…...

9+ hour, 27+ min ago (1540+ words) Eleven months down, one to go, but it sure is a good one! Order UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2 So for the final time in 2025, let's dive into the fights that are the most intriguing to me in the coming month" this is The 10 for December 2025. Nazim Sadykhov and Fares Ziam square off in a lightweight contest at UFC 323 that might be flying under the radar now, but carries real weight as the pair look to position themselves for even greater opportunities in 2026. Sadykhov is unbeaten in the UFC and riding a 12-fight unbeaten streak overall, having earned stoppage wins in each of his four UFC victories and four post-fight bonuses across his five trips into the Octagon. Simply put, the Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS) grad is allergic to being in a boring fight and now finds himself on the…...

9+ hour, 45+ min ago (324+ words) Ex-UFC welterweight champion set for RAF debut Belal Muhammad isn't wasting time getting back into action. Following a disappointing loss to Ian Machado Garry at UFC Qatar this past Saturday, Muhammad is set to wrestle two-time NCAA Division-I freestyle wrestling champion and current Real American Freestyle welterweight titleholder David Carr at RAF 4 on Dec. 20 in Fishers, Ind. Check out RAF's official announcement below. Muhammad, 37, looks to move on from back-to-back losses inside the octagon. The former UFC welterweight champion lost his title to Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315 in May, then returned at UFC Qatar, only to lose a unanimous decision to Ian Machado Garry in the co-main event. This is the first losing streak of Muhammad's 30-fight pro MMA career. Carr became RAF's inaugural welterweight champion with a win over Egyptian Olympian Amr Reda Hussen in October. The 26-year-old…...

11+ hour, 45+ min ago (311+ words) Diego Lopes laughs at rivals criticizing Alexander Volkanovski rematch Diego Lopes is all smiles no matter what anyone says about his surprising UFC title shot. On Thursday, UFC CEO Dana White announced that Lopes is set to challenge featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski in the main event of UFC 325, which takes place Jan. 31 in Sydney, Australia. Lopes is coming off of a spectacular knockout of Jean Silva at Noche UFC 3, but the timing of the rematch is odd considering Volkanovski just defeated Lopes at UFC 314 this past April. Top featherweight contenders Lerone Murphy and Aljamain Sterling criticized the booking, with Murphy writing, "It's not about who's the best anymore. It's about who's most popular," Sterling issuing several tweets questioning the matchmakers' decision. On Friday, Lopes issued a response on social media to everyone complaining about him getting his rematch, with some…...