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40+ min ago (432+ words) Home " MMA News " UFC " UFC 324 rumor dismissed by Charles Oliveira: Max Holloway fight" Charles Oliveira will not be fighting Max Holloway on the UFC 324 card. Fans on social media started buzzing with claims that the UFC Brazil X page deleted a post announcing Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 for the UFC's debut on Paramount+. Many were skeptical of the rumor, as all of the marquee bouts had seemingly been announced for the UFC 324 card. Oliveira addressed the chatter through Instagram Stories. The former UFC Lightweight Champion has made it clear that he won't be competing in January (via MMAFighting.com). Oliveira doesn't think fans will have to wait too much longer for the bout to come to fruition, as he's targeting spring. "We're just waiting for the contract, but I believe it should be around March or April, so I expect to…...

43+ min ago (257+ words) International Sports News: Michael Chandler's highly anticipated UFC 303 bout with Conor McGregor was postponed due to McGregor's injury and subsequent suspension. Despite recen Michael Chandler was set to fight Conor McGregor in June 2024 at UFC 303 They signed their contract, got ready, everything was set, but before they could face off inside the octagon, things took a turn McGregor had to pull out due to an injury and has since been suspended for 18 months Chandler has called him out multiple times, but it won't be happening until February of 2026, when the other's suspension officially ends Since then, he has fought against Paddy Pimblett and Charles Oliveira, both of whom he lost to But now he's back to winning ways after defeating Chad Mendes at RAF 03 over the weekend He celebrated his win, which was his first since May 2022, and did not…...

55+ min ago (273+ words) In a twist few saw coming, Ronda Rousey is reportedly in talks to return to the combat sports world, but not in the Octagon or wrestling ring. Instead, Rousey's return could be as a boxer. Boxing Scene's Lance Pugmire reported Monday that Rousey and two-time undisputed women's World Champion Katie Taylor are in "active" negotiations for a 2026 fight in Las Vegas. No other details were provided other than a source noted Netflix " the same outlet that aired a rematch between Taylor and rival Amanda Serrano " is interested. Rousey hasn't fought professionally since getting knocked out in 48 seconds by all-timer Amanda Nunes in December 2016 that was preceded by a second round knockout loss to Holly Holm in November 2015. Rumors grew this year that she could return to UFC for a special fight after footage was released of her in training. While…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago (226+ words) Dec 1, 2025 | 2:06 PM EST Her September sparring clip completely surprised fans. The mother of two now looks ready to return to fighting, but not in the Octagon. Instead, following in the footsteps of Anderson Silva and Ben Askren, Rousey appears to be targeting a major payday in boxing, potentially against a fighter backed by Conor McGregor. Boxing journalist Lance Pugmire revealed on X that women's MMA star Ronda Rousey is returning to the boxing scene. "Katie Taylor "@KatieTaylor" vs. Ronda Rousey "@RondaRousey" in the works for Las Vegas showdown in 2026," Pugmire wrote on X, sending shockwaves throughout the MMA community. Rousey has not competed in MMA since 2016, following knockout losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes, which she later attributed to concussions she suffered since childhood that worsened over time. Now, she is targeting someone like Katie Taylor, who has been…...

1+ hour, 13+ min ago (337+ words) At one point in her MMA career,Ronda Rouseywas perhaps the biggest star in the UFC. But it all came crashing down as women's MMA developed and the holes in Rousey's game became obvious. Most notably, Rousey never developed her striking, leading to brutal knockouts against Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes that essentially ended her UFC career. Rousey then departed the UFC in 2017 for WWE and hasn't returned to combat sports since. She recently revealed the scary after-effects of suffering several blows to the head. But she also stated that those effects were getting better, and that a return to fighting wasn't off the table. Now it appears that return is more realistic than ever. According to Boxing Scene, Rousey is reportedly in "active negotiations" for a boxing match withKatie Taylorin Las Vegas sometime in 2026. The report also states that…...

1+ hour, 15+ min ago (596+ words) Bay of Plenty Muay Thai fighter Emma Diprose is a world-class athlete with a lot of wins under her belt. Now, she has one more. The 25-year-old from Te Puke has been named the Industrial Athletic Athlete of the Year at the 2025 Adams Academy Awards, adding yet another accolade to her growing collection. Disprose currently sits at number two on the WBC World Rankings and is coming off the back of four consecutive wins against international fighters. Career highlights so far include a bronze at the IFMA World Championships, as well as a New Zealand title. Next up is her WBC Muay Thai Welterweight World Title fight on December 6 at Mercury Baypark Arena. She has been an Adams Academy athlete since 2019 and her journey has been an impressive one, with years of commitment and training culminating in her taking home…...

1+ hour, 28+ min ago (469+ words) The UFC's January pay-per-view just dropped a bomb on the lightweight division " and no one felt the explosion harder than Arman Tsarukyan. Despite being the No. 1 contender for nearly a full year, Tsarukyan was bypassed for the newly created interim lightweight title at UFC 324. Instead, the promotion booked Paddy Pimblett vs. Justin Gaethje for the belt on Jan. 24 in Las Vegas, the company's first PPV under the new Paramount CBS broadcast era. For Tsarukyan, who just mauled Dan Hooker in Qatar and has won 10 of his last 11, the snub felt surreal. "Two days before, I got stressed," Tsarukyan told ESPN. "They told me it was happening and I couldn't believe it. I was like, "No way, no way" it's not going to happen.' But they said, "Be ready. It is what it is." Arman Tsarukyan wants to fight Max Holloway…...

1+ hour, 29+ min ago (541+ words) Two of the greatest women in combat sports could meet in the ring next year in a high-profile Las Vegas event. Ronda Rousey, the former UFC bantamweight champion and Olympic judo medalist, is reportedly in active discussions to return to professional fighting with a boxing match against Ireland's Katie Taylor. The anticipated bout is expected to take place in Las Vegas in 2026, though an exact date has not yet been announced. Taylor, 39, is a two-time undisputed world boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist. She comes off notable victories over Amanda Serrano, a fight series that attracted over six million streams on Netflix. Her career includes major wins over former super-lightweight champion Chantelle Cameron and Delfine Persoon. Rousey, 38, dominated the UFC women's bantamweight division from 2012 to 2015 before losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes. She has since explored WWE and other…...

1+ hour, 31+ min ago (303+ words) UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili doesn't mind confronting the temptation of junk food head-on during the final stretch of his weight cut for UFC 323. Following a week off, the UFC returns this Saturday for the promotion's penultimate event of the year. UFC 323 it set to go down at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, on Saturday, and the stacked card boasts two title fights at the top of the bill. Looking to defend his bantamweight belt for what would be a record-setting fourth time this year, Dvalishvili headlines UFC 323 in a rematch with the division's former titleholder Petr Yan. Four title fights within a year is an insane rate of activity by the standards of most UFC champions, especially given that Dvalishvili already went the full 25-minute distance twice in his meetings with Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov. The viral…...

1+ hour, 40+ min ago (382+ words) Dec 1, 2025 | 1:34 PM EST Westcott had two scheduled fights in 2017, both of which the UFC canceled. Since then, he has not competed professionally. Naturally, fans now question why the UFC tested Sheldon Westcott this year despite nearly a decade of inactivity in MMA. Shockingly, the 41-year-old still identifies himself as a "UFC welterweight" on Instagram, possibly implying he remains connected to Dana White & Co. The UFC's anti-doping policies have always drawn attention, yet many incidents, like the recent case involving Sheldon Westcott, often fly under the radar. In December 2023, Aaron Bronsteter published a list of the most-tested UFC fighters, highlighting big names such as Paulo Costa and Jon Jones, and notably including Sheldon Westcott further in the X threads. Meanwhile, one fan reacted on Instagram, criticizing the UFC: "So they can say hey look everyone, we tested 200 people this year. Yet…...