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8+ min ago (306+ words) The UFC will kick off its new partnership with Paramount+ with a bout between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett for the interim lightweight championship on Jan. 24 at UFC 324 in Las Vegas. UFC CEO Dana White announced the matchup Thursday at halftime of the Dallas Cowboys-Kansas City Chiefs game on CBS. White also revealed that the co-main event on Jan. 24 will feature Kayla Harrison defending her bantamweight title against ex-champion Amanda Nunes. "This deal is such a huge win for fans with no more pay-per-view. I look forward to 2026 being our best year ever." Cindy Holland, Paramount's chair of direct-to-consumer, added in a statement, "Paramount+ and UFC are transforming the mixed martial arts fan experience. Every division of Paramount is working in concert to ensure maximum visibility and unparalleled accessibility to current and future fans -- making Paramount+ the definitive home of…...

18+ min ago (353+ words) The featherweight championship will be defended in Australia as Alexander Volkanovski welcomes Diego Lopes back into the title picture. Alexander Volkanovski will face Diego Lopes in a rematch for the featherweight championship at UFC 325. UFC President Dana White confirmed the matchup during an Instagram Live session, with the event scheduled for January 31, 2026, in Sydney, Australia, which is February 1 locally. Reports from BennyPMMA first hinted at the rematch prior to the official confirmation. The two fighters first clashed at UFC 314 earlier in 2025. Alexander Volkanovski earned a decision victory to claim a vacant featherweight title and begin his second reign as champion. The title was available after Ilia Topuria left the division to compete at lightweight. Topuria subsequently captured the 155 pound championship with a knockout of Charles Oliveira at UFC 317. Diego Lopes rebounded quickly from his loss, returning at Noche UFC 3. He…...

27+ min ago (424+ words) Nov 27, 2025 | 10:32 PM EST The Nate Diaz braggadocio has gained considerable traction, it seems. In an Instagram post sharing a screenshot of the Biggerz bet, the Stockton native wrote, "I'm betting on this bitch." By placing $20,000 on Jake Paul to win the boxing match, he stands to earn a whopping $142,000. " Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) November 26, 2025 But it appears Diaz was far from done with the Paul-AJ saga. Sharing the Biggerz screenshot once again, this time on X, he boasted, "I'll takem both out same nite MMA fight." To be fair, this wouldn't be the first time Diaz's confidence took center stage. Just days ago, while speaking with N3On, Diaz remarked, "I want to beat the f'k out of Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua, if he wins," when the live streamer asked him about his next fight. It's a stark shift from the days when…...

32+ min ago (400+ words) That revelation came directly from Abdelaziz, who told TMZ Sports, "Kayla beats [Amanda] by dominating fashion, stops her, and after that, Kayla will have two options. Ronda Rousey will come out of the grave and step up and she will have to pay for everything she's said and done, cause a lot of beef happened." The second option? He continued, "Or maybe Valentina [Shevchenko] is gonna go up [135 lbs.] and do a super fight. These are the two steps I'd love for Kayla to make." "Rowdy', meanwhile, remains the most iconic figure in women's MMA history. An Olympic judo medalist like Harrison, she went 12-0 before Holly Holm handed her a shocking knockout at UFC 193. One year later, Nunes finished the job. Rousey walked away from the sport, dominated WWE, built a family, and left MMA behind. Or so it seemed....

35+ min ago (736+ words) The UFC begins its new collaboration with Paramount by presenting UFC 324 at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on January 24. Dana White revealed the headlining fights during a national broadcast, confirming an interim lightweight championship bout between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett, along with a bantamweight title fight featuring Kayla Harrison and the returning Amanda Nunes. This event is the first in a lineup of 13 numbered cards planned under the Paramount structure for 2026, making UFC 324 the launch point for the partnership. Ilia Topuria remains the reigning lightweight champion. However, he informed fans and officials that his personal situation requires time away from active competition. His explanation clarified why a temporary championship was created. I don't want to hold up the division. The UFC will make the matchups needed, and as soon as the matters are resolved I'll let the UFC…...

41+ min ago (456+ words) Nov 27, 2025 | 10:18 PM EST That revelation came directly from Abdelaziz, who told TMZ Sports, "Kayla beats [Amanda] by dominating fashion, stops her, and after that, Kayla will have two options. Ronda Rousey will come out of the grave and step up and she will have to pay for everything she's said and done, cause a lot of beef happened." The second option? He continued, "Or maybe Valentina [Shevchenko] is gonna go up [135 lbs.] and do a super fight. These are the two steps I'd love for Kayla to make." "Rowdy', meanwhile, remains the most iconic figure in women's MMA history. An Olympic judo medalist like Harrison, she went 12-0 before Holly Holm handed her a shocking knockout at UFC 193. One year later, Nunes finished the job. Rousey walked away from the sport, dominated WWE, built a family, and left MMA behind. Or…...

47+ min ago (323+ words) Ilia Topuria has come out and confirmed reports that he won't be competing in early 2026, and even implied he'd be okay with an interim title fight if the UFC decides that's what they want to do. Topuria was originally expected to return in January, but then plans abruptly changed and that was no longer the case. Then we started hearind reports from journalists close to Topuria's camp that the Spanish / Georgian star wouldn't be able to compete for several months due to a "personal' matter. Topuria is rumored to be going through a very hush-hush divorce involving two children. Now "El Matador" is speaking out regarding the situation, and has confirmed what we've been hearing about a break from fighting. "I won't be fighting in the first quarter of next year," Topuria wrote on X (formerly Twitter). "I'm going through…...

1+ hour, 19+ min ago (341+ words) Nov 27, 2025 | 9:40 PM EST Because when Daniel Cormier learned about Jones" latest trip abroad, the hostility that had been festering between them for years resurfaced instantly. Their rivalry may be retired inside the cage, but outside of it, one small comment is still enough to light everything up again. And this time, "Bones" made sure the last word hit just as hard as the ones that came before. And well, "Bones" answered in the manner that everybody who knows him expected: quick, sharp, and personal. In his fiery tweet on X, Jon Jones wrote, "Imagine a man getting his ass kicked" and years later he"s still pondering how I spend my holidays. Brother, that"s not concern, that"s a long-term rental. Utilities included." It was a typical Jones line, reserved just for the man who still looks for fire…...

1+ hour, 26+ min ago (274+ words) Nov 27, 2025 | 9:33 PM EST "He wasn't respecting me, and he called me a fake champion. He was tweeting, or maybe his assistant was, whatever it is. I know it wasn't Ali because Ali reached out to me, and I talked to Ali, and he wasn't helping him tweet. I kind of know who was helping him tweet. That's why I was most mad about him. He didn't respect me. And now he's making excuses," Merab Dvalishvili added. MMA: UFC 311 Dvalishvili vs Nurmagomedov Jan 18, 2025 Inglewood, California, USA Merab Dvalishvili red gloves celebrates after winning a UFC bantamweight title fight against Umar Nurmagomedov blue gloves during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome. Inglewood Intuit Dome California USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xGaryxA.xVasquezx 20250118_jhp_sv5_0477 At the same time, Merab Dvalishvili emphasized that he believes Umar Nurmagomedov does not write his own tweets, pointing out that…...

1+ hour, 45+ min ago (360+ words) UFC 324 on January 24th marks the start of the Paramount+ era with Justin Gaethje facing Paddy Pimblett for the interim lightweight title. The co-main event features Kayla Harrison defending her bantamweight championship against Amanda Nunes. This landmark partnership brings all numbered UFC events and Fight Nights exclusively to Paramount+ in the US and Latin America without pay-per-view fees. UFC will open its Paramount+ era with a high-voltage matchup, as Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett collide for the interim lightweight title at UFC 324 on January 24 (Saturday) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas In the co-main event, UFC women's bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison aims to defend her crown - and strengthen her case for all-time greatness - when she faces UFC Hall of Famer Amanda Nunes, making her first return to the Octagon since 2023 UFC President and CEO Dana White revealed the matchup on Thanksgiving…...