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12+ min ago (369+ words) UFC president and CEO Dana White isn't going anywhere anytime soon. After months of speculation regarding his long-term future with the promotion, White confirmed Sunday night that he has signed a new five-year contract extension with TKO Group Holdings, keeping him at the helm through at least 2031. White revealed the news during the UFC 323 post-fight press conference at T-Mobile Arena, casually acknowledging the deal while laughing off any rumors of impending retirement. "I have been extended," White said. "Five years. Another five-year extension, literally this year." While White didn't specify the exact date the new contract was finalized, he indicated it took place sometime in 2025. Dana White, 56, is approaching the quarter-century mark as the most influential executive in mixed martial arts. After orchestrating the UFC's purchase in 2001 alongside childhood friends Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta, White became the promotion's president and…...

27+ min ago (425+ words) At UFC 323 this past Saturday, a wild altercation broke out between former UFC champions, Jamahal Hill and Joanna Jedrzejczyk. This past Saturday, the premier promotion returned to Las Vegas for their final PPV of the year and the final PPV of the UFC's partnership with ESPN with UFC 323. In the main event, Petr Yan shockingly dethroned Merab Dvalishvili in their bantamweight title fight, bringing Merab's long reign as champion to an end. However, it was action outside of the cage that has seemingly stolen the headlines, after former UFC champions Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Jamahal Hill clashed in an altercation backstage. Even at this point, it is relatively unclear what sparked the altercation, and even though rumors surfaced that Jedrzejczyk got into it with Hill's partner, they are believed to be false. But now just a few days removed from the…...

35+ min ago (397+ words) Dec 9, 2025 | 11:16 AM EST The post-UFC 323 clip on social media drew attention to what fans called the UFC's "very weird" moment between Petr Yan and an employee. The latter offered the two-time bantamweight champion a "plastic belt," asking for the actual one in return. When Yan asked to see the belt, the employee said, "It's the same as that." Later, when Yan's translator asked about the difference between the two belts, the employee replied, "Because you already have one of those." Yan refused, saying, "no no no" and tapped the belt on his shoulder, implying he was keeping it. And who could say otherwise to the Russian? But the clip quickly went viral, sparking widespread discussion on social media, with fans accusing Dana White & Co. of a "disgusting move." But is this accurate? No, UFC did not try to steal Petr…...

51+ min ago (428+ words) Eddie Hearn has come to the defense of the WBC's controversial decision to designate Conor Benn as the next mandatory challenger for the welterweight title'despite Benn not fighting at 147 pounds for more than three years. But Eddie Hearn insists the move is justified, and in fact, was something Matchroom actively requested. Eddie Hearn on whether Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn could land on Cinco de Mayo weekend. ' Boxing News+ (@BoxingNewsPlus) November 27, 2025 According to Eddie Hearn, the WBC offered to rank Benn at middleweight following his unanimous-decision win over Eubank Jr., who at the time was ranked inside the top 10 by most sanctioning bodies at 160 pounds. Instead, Benn and his team insisted on remaining in the welterweight rankings. "Conor Benn was in the welterweight rankings before the Chris Eubank fight," Hearn said. "The WBC came to us and said, "Do you…...

59+ min ago (516+ words) YouTube star had fans fearing JAKE PAUL has announced the signing of Caroline Dubois " and put to bed fears he is pulling out of his fight against Anthony Joshua. The YouTuber-turned-boxer is due to face two-time heavyweight world champion AJ on December 19 in Miami " live on Netflix. But he raised doubts over the fight after posting: "9AM EST Tuesday. Major update. Had to be done. It is what it is." Fans immediately feared he would be pulling out of his bout against Joshua " which has already drawn in controversy amid safety concerns. But the masterful marketer instead used the speculation to announce his latest female signing to his Most Valuable Promotions banner. Joshua, 36, has moved his camps and teamed up with Oleksandr Usyk's coaches. AJ reveals plans to create business empire with Jake Paul after Netflix fight Win a Volvo XC90 plus…...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago (292+ words) Joshua Van entered UFC 323 confident in his abilities, and his win only reinforced that belief. In the co-main event, the 24-year-old claimed the UFC flyweight championship in just 26 seconds when Alexandre Pantoja suffered an arm injury, stopping the fight immediately. Van's rapid ascent to the top has been remarkable. Debuting in 2021, he accumulated a 15-2 record over four years, defeating opponents like Brandon Royval, Bruno Silva, and Cody Durden to earn his title shot. " MMA On Point (@mmaonpoint) December 7, 2025 Despite the unusual ending, Van expressed respect for Pantoja and eagerness for a rematch once the former champion recovers. "This whole week, it was kill or be killed," Van said. "I knew I was going to win the fight, but I didn't want the fight to end that way, for sure. As soon as he's recovered, I want to run it back....

1+ hour, 29+ min ago (246+ words) WASHINGTON, December 9. /TASS/. Russia's Petr Yan, the new Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Bantemweight Champion, has risen to 6th place in the newly-published UFC Pound-for-Pound Rankings, which rate UFC fighters irrespective of weight category. Last weekend, Yan defeated Merab Dvalishvili from Georgia for the bantamweight title by unanimous decision. The UFC Pound-for-Pound Rankings are topped by Russia's Islam Makhachev, the UFC Reigning Welterweight Champion. Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria from Spain and Middleweight Champion Khamzat Chimaev from the United Arab Emirates round out the top three of the UFC Pound-for-Pound Rankings in the 2nd and 3rd places respectively. Yan, 32, nicknamed "No Mercy," boasts a professional career record of 20 wins (seven by KO/TKO, one by submission, 12 by decision) and five defeats. He won the champion's title in the bantamweight division for the first time in July 2020. In March 2021, he was disqualified while defending his title…...

1+ hour, 31+ min ago (560+ words) Batchelor has finished both of his opponents so far in his pro MMA career Pontypool's Levi Batchelor says he is determined to finish the year on a high as he prepares for his second Professional Fighters League (PFL) bout against France's Rayan Balbali in Lyon on Saturday, 13 December. The 23-year-old made an impressive start to life in the PFL in July, submitting Fahdi Khaled with an Ezekiel choke in the third round after dominating the contest on the scorecards. "I'm always looking for the finish," Batchelor said. "That was less than a minute left in the fight. I was quite easily three rounds up and I was still hunting the finish. That's what the fans want, that's what the PFL wants." Batchelor will open a stacked card at the LDLC Arena, which features two world title fights including MMA great…...

1+ hour, 36+ min ago (552+ words) Home " MMA News " Sean O'Malley " Sean O'Malley discusses possible rematch against UFC champion" UFC star Sean O'Malley has given his thoughts on a possible rematch between himself and new bantamweight champion Petr Yan. As we know, Sean O'Malley is a former UFC bantamweight champion and one of the biggest names in mixed martial arts. After consecutive losses to Merab Dvalishvili, though, he needs to rebuild his reputation at 135 pounds, and that starts with a clash against Song Yadong next month. RELATED: UFC 323 title winner Petr Yan gets strong message from top contender On the flip side, Petr Yan is the new king of the division after dethroning Dvalishvili last weekend at UFC 323. It's not clear who is going to be next for him, but some believe it could be O'Malley if he's able to get past Song. As we know,…...

1+ hour, 37+ min ago (405+ words) Following a disappointing loss in Las Vegas this past weekend, Brandon Moreno has broken his silence. This past weekend at UFC 323, former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno looked to get back into title contention by making it three wins in a row against Tatsuro Taira. Despite the Mexican's plan, though, he was finished by the soaring Japanese contender who scored the second round finish, making it back-to-back wins. However, the stoppage was quite controversial as Moreno wasn't unconscious and seemed to be defending himself when Mark Smith stepped in and stopped the fight. At the time, even the UFC broadcast team of Jon Anik, Daniel Cormier and Joe Rogan questioned the stoppage, claiming that it came early. And now just a few days removed from the fight, "The Assassin Baby' has broken his silence, questioning the referee's stoppage of what he…...