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31+ min ago (190+ words) LAS VEGAS'Ahead of UFC 323, longtime lightweight veteran Jalin Turner joins MMA Fighting's Jos" Youngs to discuss everything from his love of skateboarding, his newfound devotion toward religion, and more. Turner (14-9) has not competed since announcing his initial retirement following his submission loss to Ignacio Bahamondes at UFC 313 in March. This performance not only marked his second straight stoppage loss but also his fourth setback in his last five fights. But after several months of soul-searching, "The Tarantula" returns to the octagon against the always-dangerous Edson Barboza on the preliminary card inside the T-Mobile Arena. Former UFC fighter Chris Barnett got quick knockout in Karate Combat debut. Check out the final faceoffs for UFC 323 UFC 323 features two championship bouts to cap off final ESPN pay-per-view event. Paddy Pimblett, Justin Gaethje, and more will appear at the UFC 2026 seasonal press conference. Brandon…...

1+ hour, 31+ min ago (284+ words) Merab Dvalishvili defends UFC title in UFC 323 main event MMA Fighting has a UFC 323 live stream watch party for Saturday's UFC card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The final pay-per-view event of the ESPN era is headlined by a rematch for the UFC bantamweight championship between Merab Dvalishvili and former champ Petr Yan. Join MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Jed Meshew, and other special guests to watch along with UFC 323 as the main card happens. In the co-main event, flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja looks for his fifth title defense as he faces surging challenger Joshua Van. UFC 323 also includes a pivotal 125-pound matchup between former multi-time champ Brandon Moreno and Tatsuro Taira, while Henry Cejudo " who says he will retire after the matchup " faces up and coming Contender Series standout Payton Talbott. The UFC 323 main card opens up with a…...

2+ hour, 31+ min ago (796+ words) Maycee Barber fights Karine Silva on the prelims at UFC 323 on Saturday Maycee Barber was enjoying the best stretch of her career with six consecutive wins in the UFC and she was arguably only one fight away from challenging for the flyweight title. Then disaster struck. She was knocked out of a scheduled fight against former UFC champion Rose Namajunas due to an illness that put her in the hospital for several days as doctors raced to figure out what went wrong. Barber ended up enduring more than a dozen rounds of antibiotics, which also took a toll on her body and she was told she probably needed to sit out for a year to truly recover. "I feel like this is the perfect matchup for me to showcase that and just continue on with this is my momentum, this…...

2+ hour, 47+ min ago (504+ words) Home " MMA News " Justin Gaethje " Justin Gaethje plans to play spoiler role against Paddy Pimblett" UFC veteran Justin Gaethje is ready to play the role of spoiler in the main event of UFC 324 against Paddy Pimblett. For the longest time now, Justin Gaethje has been putting forward his case to compete for the UFC lightweight championship. He has been around the block and he has even held the interim gold before, but given where he's at in his career, he is ready to make one final push for the undisputed title. RELATED: Paddy Pimblett goes on X-rated rant against Justin Gaethje's title shot holdout At UFC 324, he will once again get the chance to win the interim belt as Gaethje prepares to battle Paddy Pimblett. Both men were probably hoping to square off with undisputed champion Ilia Topuria, but "El…...

2+ hour, 54+ min ago (463+ words) Home " MMA News " Robelis Despaigne " Fans slam referee after Robelis Despaigne knocks out Sam Alvey" Combat sports fans are furious at the referee's performance during a fight between Robelis Despaigne and Sam Alvey last night. For the longest time, Robelis Despaigne has been a pretty interesting figure in the world of combat sports. While his run in the UFC didn't exactly go to plan, he's still the kind of fighter who is going to bring in a lot of eyes regardless of where he fights. If you want any further proof of that, take a look at the interest in his Karate Combat championship showdown with Sam Alvey last night. RELATED: Robelis Despaigne destroys opponent in four seconds at Karate Combat 51 Many felt as if this was destined to be a one-sided beating from Despaigne and in the end, that's…...

3+ hour, 2+ min ago (514+ words) Home " MMA News " Terrance McKinney " " UFC star Terrance McKinney has responded to recent praise he's received from former world champion Eddie Alvarez. As we know, Terrance McKinney is one of the most exciting active fighters in all of mixed martial arts. Whenever he goes out there to compete, he makes sure that he goes out there to really put on a show. This weekend, he'll attempt to do the same when he locks horns with Chris Duncan at UFC 323. RELATED: Terrance McKinney plans to "steal the show' against Chris Duncan at UFC 323: "Come home a little sore' McKinney has the ability to put on an absolute striking masterclass, but in equal measure, he isn't immune to taking damage, either. It's often a rollercoaster ride of emotions, and given how talented Duncan is, we expect to see more of the same…...

3+ hour, 15+ min ago (228+ words) Home " Karate Combat Chris Barnett made a loud entrance into Karate Combat competition at the KC 58 event in Miami, earning a strange but decisive result in only 61 seconds. The fight marked his first outing since parting ways with the UFC, and it ended in a manner that suited his unpredictable and energetic style. The bout was officially waved off at 1 minute and 1 second of round 1. The result gave Barnett his first win since he stopped Jake Collier at UFC 279 in 2022. At 39 years old, he also broke a losing run that had followed him out of the UFC. " COMBAT SPORTS TODAY (@CSTodayNews) December 6, 2025 True to character, Barnett completed the moment with one of his well known front flip celebrations, drawing a loud reaction from the Miami crowd. His burst of energy and his surprising finishing sequence added another memorable clip to…...

3+ hour, 31+ min ago (336+ words) Merab Dvalishvili, Alexandre Pantoja defend UFC titles at UFC 323 UFC 323 is the UFC's final pay-per-view of the year on Saturday night, and two UFC titles will be up for grabs for the final big card on ESPN+. UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili rematches Petr Yan in the main event, while UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja puts up his belt in the co-main event against Joshua Van. The event kicks off with a five-fight preliminary card at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+ and Disney+, headlined by a middleweight bout between Marvin Vettori and Brunno Ferreira. Marvin Vettori vs. Brunno Ferreira Iwo Baraniewski vs. Ibo Aslan Edson Barboza vs. Jalin Turner Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Antonio Trocoli Muhammad Naimov vs. Mairon Santos UFC 323 then moves to a four-fight preliminary card at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2, ESPN+, and Disney+, headlined by a lightweight bout between Grant Dawson and…...

3+ hour, 34+ min ago (288+ words) Home " Karate Combat Robelis Despaigne claimed the vacant heavyweight championship after stopping fellow former UFC competitor Sam Alvey in the featured contest of Karate Combat 58. The event took place in Miami and concluded with a dramatic second round finish that added another highlight to Despaigne's growing list of violent knockouts. As round 2 began, Despaigne opened with another heavy strike. Alvey briefly responded with forward pressure, but that swing in momentum ended fast. Despaigne connected with a powerful right hand that sent Alvey stumbling toward the ramp. The referee allowed the match to continue even though the fall looked like a clear knockdown that could have ended the contest. Awful display of refereeing in the main event of Karate Combat " FULL SEND MMA (@full_send_mma) December 6, 2025 Alvey attempted to recover, but Despaigne immediately dropped him a second time. The referee still chose not…...

3+ hour, 59+ min ago (431+ words) Home " MMA News " Kamaru Usman " Kamaru Usman isn't sold on Ian Machado Garry as UFC title" UFC legend Kamaru Usman has explained why he isn't sold on Ian Machado Garry as a welterweight title contender. As we know, Kamaru Usman is on his final run in the world of mixed martial arts. He is hoping to go out as a champion, which is what he was at 170 pounds for most of his career. After defeating Joaquin Buckley and snapping a three fight losing streak, he clearly feels like he's in a position to challenge Islam Makhachev for the gold. Of course, the welterweight division is as stacked as it's ever been right now. There are endless contenders who are waiting for their own shot at the gold, and for Usman, it's all about seeing whether or not the UFC is…...