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11+ min ago (359+ words) Merab Dvalishvili, Petr Yan step on the UFC 323 scales Friday At the UFC 323 weigh-ins, all 28 fighters on Saturday's UFC fight card step on the scale Friday in Las Vegas. In the main event, UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvailishvili aims for his fourth straight title defense when he meets Petr Yan in the Octagon for the second time. Dvalishvili defeated Yan via unanimous decision in their last outing on March 11, 2023. The headliners can weigh no more than 135 pounds for the championship bout. The co-main event features UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja putting his title on the line against Joshua Van. Pantoja has won eight straight fights, including four straight championship defenses. Pantoja and Van can weigh no more than 125 pounds for the championship bout. The UFC 323 official weigh-in video starts at 12 p.m. ET. The UFC 323 ceremonial weigh-in video starts at 8 p.m. ET. Check…...

11+ min ago (959+ words) It wasn't all that long ago that Chris Duncan was a hard-hitting Scottish prospect looking to win his way into the UFC. Now, he's preparing to make the walk for his seventh UFC fight, and he does so full of confidence after making an impressive start to life in the Octagon. Duncan's demeanor is one of a fighter who feels very much at home on the sport's biggest stage, and he's embracing every moment as he enjoys the build-up to his second appearance on a UFC pay-per-view event at UFC 323. "Yeah, I just said to the guys when I walked in, this is like showing up to work," Duncan grinned as he visited with'UFC.com during fight week in Las Vegas. "Las Vegas is the home of fighting, home of gambling. I'm looking forward to it. It's another fight week,…...

26+ min ago (461+ words) Dec 5, 2025 | 10:44 AM EST The UFC brass's directness immediately turned the aftermath into a war of views. Aspinall fought back fiercely, arguing that he was not going to take a chance on his eyesight. Amid this turbulent scenario, the MMA world's most provocative strategy expert, Henry Cejudo, also made his furious contribution to the debate. "The biggest thing that Tom needs to take from all this is he has to remember that Dana White's a promoter. He's a fighter. Dana White has never fought in the cage before." "So don't fight with him, bro. It is what it is. That's probably what makes Dana a good promoter. He's going to say what he feels. And the more important, honestly, I appreciate it." "Henry Cejudo warns Tom Aspinall about Dana White "He the boss, don't fight with him" " Dovy" (@DovySimuMMA) December 5, 2025 Cejudo's…...

34+ min ago (439+ words) Dec 5, 2025 | 10:36 AM EST "You are welcome in my Jacuzzi," Merab said at the UFC 323 pre-fight presser, trying to poke at Petr Yan's nerves. However, the Russian chose pure verbal violence as he fired back without hesitation. "You have plenty of people in your Jacuzzi; I don't have to be there. I feel like you should have girls in your Jacuzzi instead of who you have. If you like to be in the Jacuzzi with the boys, it's up to you." Dvalishvili still tried to clap back, saying, "What's the problem with girls or boys? It doesn't matter, we can mix!" But then, the former 135 lbs champ decided to shut things down with a sharp one-liner that closed the show. "All I saw is all you got is boys in yours. Honestly, I haven't even seen you with a girl before…...

50+ min ago (409+ words) [Paddy Pimblett]Paddy Pimblett, the UFC lightweight contender, stepped into the ring on December 3 at The Dome at Grand Central Hall in Liverpool for a special charity boxing event organized by No Limits Boxing Gym. The show focused on athletes with disabilities, including learning challenges, cerebral palsy, autism, ADHD, mental health conditions, and Spina Bifida. This ... [Paddy Pimblett Playfully Knocked Out by Fighter with Down Syndrome at Disability Boxing Event]Read more Paddy Pimblett, the UFC lightweight contender, stepped into the ring on December 3 at The Dome at Grand Central Hall in Liverpool for a special charity boxing event organized by No Limits Boxing Gym. The show focused on athletes with disabilities, including learning challenges, cerebral palsy, autism, ADHD, mental health conditions, and Spina Bifida. This event allowed Pimblett to engage with the community in a meaningful way while providing…...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago (574+ words) Home " MMA News " Henry Cejudo " Henry Cejudo warns Tom Aspinall about potentially feuding with" Former two-weight UFC champion Henry Cejudo has warned Tom Aspinall about taking Dana White's comments personally. As we know, Tom Aspinall has been through a tough time as of late. He's currently dealing with a pretty severe eye injury courtesy of a double eye poke from Ciryl Gane, and for some reason, the Englishman is the one who has been receiving the most criticism, with some MMA fans and fellow fighters suggesting that he should have continued to push forward with the contest. RELATED: Dana White's interesting comment about Tom Aspinall has people talking following UFC 321 Dana White, at the post-fight press conference, suggested that Aspinall "didn't want" to continue. Tom responded to the boss during a recent video, and even revealed that there hasn't been…...

1+ hour, 11+ min ago (267+ words) The UFC returns to London The UFC's yearly trip to London is official. On Friday, the promotion announced UFC London will take place March 21 at O2 Arena. This continues an annual tradition, with the UFC only recently passing on trips to England's capital in 2024 (a pay-per-view was instead held in Manchester in July of that year), and in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. No bouts have been made official for the card. In the main event of their most recent visit this last March, Sean Brady defeated former UFC welterweight champion and Birmingham product Leon Edwards. Other past English UFC London headliners include Tom Aspinall, Darren Till, Jimi Manuwa, and UFC Hall of Fame inductee Michael Bisping. The UFC's 2026 calendar continues to take shape with a pair of numbered events scheduled to take place in January, and international dates booked…...

1+ hour, 11+ min ago (1426+ words) Saturday night will see one of the greats of the sport call time on their career as former two-division champion Henry Cejudo makes the walk for the final time at UFC 323. Cejudo will take on rising star Payton Talbott in a bantamweight matchup on the main card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. And before he completed his fight week obligations, he sat down for his final pre-fight sit-down with'UFC.com, where he admitted that his overwhelming emotion heading into the bout was his appreciation of the coaches and teammates who helped him get ready for his final fight. "I think the biggest thing is probably just gratitude, man," he explained. "It's not even like the glamour, or the adrenaline. I think it's more the time that the training partners (give) that are trying to get into UFC, the time…...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago (536+ words) Home " MMA News " Alex Pereira " " Former UFC heavyweight Robelis Despaigne believes Alex Pereira is capable of knocking out Jon Jones. Right now, Alex Pereira is on top of the world. He regained his UFC light heavyweight championship earlier this year and he did so in devastating fashion, picking up a quick TKO win over Magomed Ankalaev. Ever since then, fans and pundits alike have been wondering what could be next for him " and it seems like there's a frontrunner when it comes to what "Poatan' himself wants. RELATED: Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira is a "tough fight' to predict, says UFC 321 heavyweight Pereira has made it clear that he is interested in taking on Jon Jones at heavyweight, more than likely at next year's UFC White House card. If he's able to pick up the win over Jon, then he…...

1+ hour, 15+ min ago (752+ words) Two of Chris Duncan's past three wins have come via stoppage Performances like Chris Duncan's gutsy win over Mateusz Rebecki four months ago can define a fighter. In a brutal back-and-forth battle, which left both fighters bloodied and battered, it was Scotland's Duncan who got his hand raised in a fight-of-the-year contender. Fans and pundits praised Duncan for the grit and determination he showed, while Duncan says even his coaching team were surprised by the level of his performance. "My training partner Robert Whiteford - I don't think he knew I was capable of that and he sung my praises after," Duncan told BBC Sport. Duncan, however, was not surprised by his showing. He knew what he was capable of because the trauma he experienced as an amateur fighter built the resilience he would need to overcome life's toughest challenges. On…...