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19+ min ago (205+ words) Paddy Pimblett, Justin Gaethje, and more will appear at the UFC 2026 seasonal press conference The UFC's move to Paramount will be highlighted and hyped in a big way with the return of the seasonal press conference for the world's premiere MMA promotion. UFC 325 will also get a spotlight at Friday's press conference, which takes place a week later in Sydney, Australia. In the main event, featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski defends his title in front of a home crowd against recent challenger Diego Lopes. What other surprises will the UFC have in store for fans? Check out the press conference in the video above at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. Tatsuro Taira praises Brandon Moreno as his toughest opponent that offers him the biggest reward Merab Dvalishvili, Petr Yan, Alexandre Pantoja, and Joshua Van were on point for their UFC 323 title fights. Watch UFC…...

19+ min ago (187+ words) ONE Championship was in action, live on Amazon Prime Video on Friday night, for ONE Fight Night 38 in Bangkok, Thailand. In the card's mixed martial arts main event, bantamweight champion and promotion star Fabricio Andrade put his 135lb title on the line against Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu. Andrade was undefeated in MMA under the ONE Championship banner (his lone loss for the company came in a kickboxing bout), and was best known for a pair of fights with former UFC title challenger John Lineker. While the first had ended in a No Contest, the second saw Andrade win gold after Lineker was unable to answer the bell for round five. Earlier this year, Andrade successfully defended his title opposite Kwon Won Il, who would go on to appear on Dana White's Contender Series. ONE Championship's latest Fight Night card was set to take…...

49+ min ago (416+ words) Trocoli will face Mansur Abdul-Malik at UFC 323 in Las Vegas Antonio Trocoli will finally re-enter the octagon this weekend, facing Mansur Abdul-Malik in the preliminary portion of UFC 323 in Las Vegas, but says that being out for 13 months wasn't an issue when it comes to finances. The Brazilian fighter made headlines this past June after pocketing $122,000 in a World Series of Poker tournament, and told MMA Fighting he's earned a total of around $200,000 on poker tables over the year. Trocoli still played poker days before UFC 323, revealing he took the foot off the gas in the gym for a few days in November. Making $200,000 in poker in 2025 means "way more than I made in my entire MMA career, he said, but that's because Trocoli is still early in his UFC career. Trocoli went 0-2 so far in the UFC and hopes…...

1+ hour, 49+ min ago (481+ words) Dricus du Plessis is looking past UFC contender Brendan Allen Dricus du Plessis awaits his first fight since losing his UFC title and if he has any say, it won't be against Brendan Allen. Allen is on the rise in the middleweight ranks, having scored back-to-back victories over Reinier de Ridder and one-time title challenger Marvin Vettori. Following his upset win over de Ridder at UFC Vancouver in October, Allen mentioned possibly fighting du Plessis if their schedules lined up. It's not an option that makes sense to du Plessis right now. "Listen, you win two fights in a row, don't come calling out former champions," du Plessis told Fight Forecast. "Especially a guy that was on a'I mean, I would love to smash his face in. I would absolutely love it. He's such an idiot. I would love it....

1+ hour, 54+ min ago (652+ words) Conor McGregor wants another UFC title Conor McGregor only sees gold in his future if he comes back to fight. The former two-division champion has made it clear he plans to compete at the upcoming UFC White House card planned for June and while there is still plenty of work to be done before the card is set in stone, McGregor is sure he'll be on it. And at some point, he'd like to face welterweight champion Islam Makhachev for a chance to win a belt in a third division. "I'm motivated," McGregor told Bloody Elbow when asked how much a Makhachev fight interested him. "I'm self-motivated and I for sure want a crack at that belt. I for sure want a crack at that 170-pound belt to go for the triple crown." Makhachev awaits his next challenger, though booking…...

2+ hour, 42+ min ago (616+ words) Home " MMA News " Nate Diaz " Nate Diaz trolls Ryan Garcia after boxing star calls to train" Ryan Garcia is interested in teaming up with Khabib Nurmagomedov in Dagestan, and former UFC superstar Nate Diaz wasn't having it. UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov unintentionally created a popular meme when he repeatedly called for athletes to "train for 2-3 years in Dagestan' to get in peak shape. Daniel Cormier's wrestling understudies, and UFC fighters like Belal Muhammad, have benefited from working as Nurmagomedov's understudies. Boxing star Ryan Garcia is an avid supporter of MMA fighters and has attended numerous events. Despite not having any professional MMA experience, Garcia isn't afraid to test his boxing skills against top UFC fighters like Sean O'Malley. Garcia recently called to link up with Nurmagomedov in a humorous way online. In a recent Instagram post, Garcia used…...

2+ hour, 47+ min ago (346+ words) Dillon Danis is out of his Misfits title defense against Anthony Taylor. Dillon Danis will not be defending his Misfits MMA title later this month. Danis was scheduled to defend his light heavyweight title against Anthony Taylor at Misfits Mania on Dec. 20 in Dubai; however, on Friday, Misfits announced Danis has been forced out of the event due to a medical issue stemming from his altercation at UFC 322 last month. "Unfortunately, Dillon Danis will not be competing at "The Fight Before Christmas" event in Dubai on December 20, 2025. "Independent physicians have determined that he is not medically cleared to compete at this time due to the melee that occurred at Madison Square Garden last month. "We want to be very direct: this call is being made solely by medical professionals. Dillon pushed for everyb possible path to remain on the card,…...

2+ hour, 49+ min ago (780+ words) Brandon Moreno gunning for a win at UFC 323 and then getting his flyweight title back It's hard to imagine Brandon Moreno was actually contemplating the end of his career less than two years ago but losing his UFC flyweight title and then dropping a second fight to Brandon Royval had him on the brink of retirement. "Sometimes it's just crazy how life works," Moreno told MMA Fighting. "I was this close to retiring. I felt so stressful, I feel mentally and physically tired of all the responsibilities. The people sometimes don't realize and all my respect to other fighters who can support all these things but I was the champion on a super important country like Mexico. It was a really huge responsibility. "I was super stressed and tired and I just needed a little time off. Just a little…...

2+ hour, 51+ min ago (619+ words) Home " MMA News " Payton Talbott " Payton Talbott believes beating Henry Cejudo at UFC 323 proves" Payton Talbott wants to prove he belongs with the very best after UFC 323. Talbott is set to take on former UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo in a pivotal fight at bantamweight. It's Cejudo's retirement fight, while Talbott is looking to enter the rankings. Heading into the bout, Talbott is a sizable betting favorite, and he has confidence he will get his hand raised. He also knows that beating Cejudo will help cement himself as a true contender at 135lbs. "It would just mean that I belong up there with the highest-level athletes as well as future Hall of Famers. I think it would just solidify the fact that I am amongst the top-10 in the world at my weight class," Talbott said to DAZN News....

3+ hour, 23+ min ago (610+ words) Home " MMA News " Max Holloway " Max Holloway shows tremendous humility in addressing Joshua Van" BMF titleholder Max Holloway embraces comparisons between himself and rising star Joshua Van ahead of UFC 323. Joshua Van has the chance to kick off a new era in the UFC flyweight division this Saturday at UFC 323. Van will challenge UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja in the UFC 323 co-main event in Las Vegas in a highly anticipated showdown. The fight is expected to deliver high-octane action featuring two of the most exciting fighters on the roster. Van's quick ascent to a title shot follows a similar playbook to Max Holloway during the latter's featherweight rise. Comparisons between Holloway and Van have been presented by UFC fans and pundits, touting their exciting styles and skillful boxing inside the Octagon. The BMF titleholder seemed to accept the Van comparisons…...