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13+ min ago (452+ words) NFL NBA MLB NCAA NHL MMA WNBA More Boxing Entertainment Gaming Golf Motor Sports Olympics Soccer Tennis UFC Wrestling WWE UFL General SearchSearch siteSubmit search A UFC star admitted he has to train the discipline he hates after his UFC 323 loss, accepting that fixing this weakness is crucial for his comeback. Grant Dawson entered UFC 323 as the favorite with only one loss in 13 octagon appearances and a three-fight winning streak. Most expected his wrestling to control Manuel Torres, but "El Loco" knocked him out in the first round instead. The loss forced Grant to evaluate his training approach and share that he will now train what he used to dislike. He revealed he only sparred once a week, which is shockingly low for a professional fighter at this level. Now he"s tripling that to three sessions weekly. But Dawson…...

17+ min ago (188+ words) The winner could fight a Brit next HEAVYWEIGHT veteran Kubrat Pulev is back in action against Murat Gassiev. Pulev, 44, fought Wladimir Klitschko, Anthony Joshua and Derek Chisora in his peak. The Bulgarian is still going and won the WBA (Regular) heavyweight strap when last in the ring 12 months ago against Mahmoud Charr. Pulev's opponent this time around is former unified cruiserweight champion Gassiev, 32. The Russian previously suffered defeats to Oleksandr Usyk and Otto Wallin but has since bounced back with victories over Kem Ljungquist and Jeremiah Milton. The winner between Pulev and Gassiev could be in line to fight rising British talent Moses Itauma, as long as he beats Jermaine Franklin in January. Ex-champ's fear of Joshua being KO'd by Jake Paul in repeat of Ruiz upset Usyk's ex-opponent ready for rematch but only after becoming heavyweight champ Kubrat Pulev…...

40+ 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…...

45+ min ago (526+ words) Many believe that each man holds a distinct advantage in the main event of UFC 324. Justin Gaethje has big plans in mind ahead of his return next month after previously suggesting that he'd retire if he didn't get a title shot. In order to win the interim lightweight title on January 24, he'll need to end the winning streak of rising contender Paddy Pimblett. A former opponent of Gaethje's believes that Pimblett can take advantage of the one key weakness that he sees in "The Highlight'. The former BMF champion recently shared his thoughts on people predicting that "The Baddy' can win if he's able to implement his grappling. While he's suffered more losses via knockout than submission, many expect Justin Gaethje to have an advantage on the feet in his matchup with Paddy Pimblett. Despite this, Pimblett recently said that…...

48+ min ago (391+ words) White recently claimed Ngannou pushed him in his office and later grabbed Campbell by the shirt after being denied a discretionary bonus. But Ngannou didn't meet the allegations with outrage instead, he met them with exhaustion. "Why am I not surprised?" Ngannou said. "If Dana says this, then I'm out here to defend myself for what Dana said. At some point it becomes very annoying." Ngannou emphasized that he no longer has the interest or energy to respond to every accusation attached to his name. "If every time somebody says something about you, you have to respond, it's going to be tough," he said. "Over time, I've just gotten tired of that stuff. I just want to be at peace, and for people to leave me alone." When asked directly whether White's version of events was accurate, Ngannou avoided specifics....

48+ min ago (488+ words) Newly crowned UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev isn't backing down from his preferred choice for his first title defense even as fans and analysts continue to criticize the matchup. Makhachev (28-1 MMA, 17-1 UFC), who claimed the 170-pound belt with a dominant victory over Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322, has repeatedly stated that former champion Kamaru Usman should be next. And despite widespread pushback, he doubled down this week in an interview with Red Corner MMA, delivered in Russian. "I said I wanted to fight Kamaru Usman next," Makhachev said. "The media doesn't believe in this fight" but in my opinion, Usman would steamroll through these up-and-comers." Usman (21-4 MMA, 16-3 UFC), once one of the most dominant champions in MMA history, is just 14 in his past five fights. But Makhachev argues that r'sum' still matters " and that Usman is being dismissed too quickly....

51+ 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…...

1+ hour, 14+ min ago (463+ words) The Irishman already has an opponent in place for his return UFC fans have brutally mocked Conor McGregor after he revealed his ambitious plans for after his octagon return. The Irishman hasn't set foot inside the cage in over four years but is seemingly on course to do so in 2026. McGregor, 36, is set to be welcomed back to the octagon by long-time rival Michael Chandler. And he hopes an emphatic victory over the fan favourite will lay the foundations for an unlikely crack at'welterweight king'Islam'Makhachev " the protege of his bitter rival Khabib Nurmagomedov. He told Bloody Elbow: "I'm motivated, 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." READ MORE UFC NEWS Best UFC betting sites in the UK - Top UFC…...

1+ hour, 20+ min ago (386+ words) As Paramount gets aggressive in its attempt to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery, one sports executive is mulling the possibilities the potential acquisition could present for his properties. At the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference earlier this week, TKO president and COO Mark Shapiro floated some interesting possibilities for UFC, which recently reached a seven-year, $7.7 billion pact with Paramount, if Paramount succeeds in its hostile takeover bid for WBD. "If [Paramount] is able to get that asset, I like a world in which we could potentially live on HBO," Shapiro said, per Sports Media Watch. "I like a world where we could potentially live on TNT because historically, institutionally, these are sports destinations, right?" As it stands, UFC events will air exclusively on Paramount+ as part of the deal, with certain numbered events getting the simulcast treatment on CBS. However,…...

1+ hour, 51+ 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…...