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43+ min ago (604+ words) UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski understands why many were surprised when the UFC announced that he would defend his title in a rematch with Diego Lopes at UFC 325" including the champion himself. With undefeated contenders Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy both vying for their long-awaited shot at the belt, Lopes receiving the nod raised questions about the featherweight division's pecking order. Speaking to Sporting News Australia, Volkanovski explained how the situation unfolded, why Evloev missed his moment, and why the champ still plans to give the division's top contenders their due. Alexander Volkanovski says his famous "Adversity is a privilege" line wasn't planned " he actually said it backstage before walking out " " Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) December 10, 2025 Volkanovski (27-4 MMA, 14-3 UFC) said he initially wanted Evloev (19-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) as his next challenger following his vacant title win over Lopes in October. But a…...

1+ hour, 35+ min ago (385+ words) The UFC's first international event of 2026 continues to take shape, with multiple high-profile lightweight matchups added to UFC 325, scheduled for January 31 at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney and streaming globally on Paramount+. During Saturday's UFC 323 broadcast, officials confirmed two major additions: Dan Hooker vs. Benoit Saint Denis in the co-main event and a featured lightweight bout between Rafael Fiziev and Mauricio Ruffy. " UFC on TNT Sports (@ufcontnt) December 7, 2025 Fresh off a submission loss to Arman Tsarukyan in November. New Zealand's Dan Hooker (24-13, 14-9 UFC) is wasting no time getting back into the cage. He'll meet France's surging Benoit Saint Denis (16-3, 8-3 UFC). Who has positioned himself as one of the division's most dangerous rising contenders. Saint Denis enters the bout riding a three-fight winning streak. Highlighted by a thunderous 16-second knockout of Beneil Dariush at UFC 322 one of the most explosive finishes…...

2+ hour, 33+ min ago (120+ words) Francis Ngannou returns to talk about being approached to fight Jake Paul, his prediction for Paul's fight against Anthony Joshua, his relationship and contract status with PFL, who he might fight next, Ciryl Gane's eye poke on Tom Aspinall, Alex Pereira's chances against Jon Jones, and address Dana White's claim that Ngannou put hands on him. Francis Ngannou returns to talk about being approached to fight Jake Paul, his prediction for Paul's fight against Anthony Joshua, his relationship and contract status with PFL, who he might fight next, Ciryl Gane's eye poke on Tom Aspinall, Alex Pereira's chances against Jon Jones, and address Dana White's claim that Ngannou put hands on him....

2+ hour, 36+ min ago (80+ words) Tatsuro Taira stops by to recap his big win over Brandon Moreno, witnessing the injury to Alexandre Pantoja from cageside, believing he will fight champion Joshua Van next, being willing to fight Van anywhere, but hoping for Japan, and more. Tatsuro Taira stops by to recap his big win over Brandon Moreno, witnessing the injury to Alexandre Pantoja from cageside, believing he will fight champion Joshua Van next, being willing to fight Van anywhere, but hoping for Japan, and more....

2+ hour, 50+ min ago (398+ words) Last month, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO Dana White alleged that his former fighter " ex-UFC Heavyweight champion and current PFL athlete Francis Ngannou " got physical with him and UFC Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell after a dispute over not receiving a $50,000 "Performance of the Night" bonus (full details here). White has called Ngannou a "bad guy" multiple times in recent years, but this was easily the most damning accusation yet. Of course, White's account was only one side of the story, and many fans believed he was simply trying to smear his former champion even more. Now Ngannou has broken his silence " and things somehow got even murkier. When asked why he still hasn't addressed the allegation directly, Ngannou said he simply wants to avoid drama. "Maybe I'm getting old. I feel like I have less energy for drama stuff....

2+ hour, 55+ min ago (1025+ words) Joe Cordina is a two-time IBF super-featherweight world champion Two-time former IBF super-featherweight world champion Joe Cordina says it would be 'unbelievable' to become a two-weight world champion. Cordina returned from a 14-month lay-off with a hard-fought points win over Jaret Gonzalez Quiroz in July to claim the vacant WBO global lightweight title. The bout marked his return to lightweight, where he won British and Commonwealth titles earlier in his career. The Welshman faces off against Gabriel Flores Jr on Saturday, 13 December in a bout billed as a final eliminator for the WBO lightweight world title which was won by Abdullah Mason in an epic encounter with Sam Noakes in November. The 34-year-old says he would be surprised if his fight in Stockton, California goes the distance. "I don't think it will go 12 rounds but I've been wrong before," said…...

3+ hour, 24+ min ago (398+ words) Dec 11, 2025 | 12:08 AM EST Esteemed boxing journalist Dan Rafael broke the news on X earlier today. "Per multiple sources with direct knowledge of the test results, Subriel Matias" B sample was also positive for Ostarine," he reported. "But was, as expected & how it should be, the same as his A " below the 0.1 ng per milliliter threshold for punishment in NY, so [the] Smith fight remains on." Previous reports indicated that Subriel Matias would be placed on a one-year probation and required to undergo additional testing"paid out of his own pocket"between the initial positive result and fight night. Rafael"s report also aligns with what WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman said following the positive test." Sulaiman insisted they were confident Matias" result stemmed from contaminated supplements used during training. Although Matias was placed on probation, he was still cleared to fight…...

3+ hour, 33+ min ago (252+ words) Three UFC BJJ titles are up for grabs on the main card MMA Fighting has UFC BJJ 4 results for the Tackett vs. Dorsey event and more from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nev., on Thursday night. In the main event, Andrew Tackett puts his UFC BJJ welterweight title on the line against Elijah Dorsey. Tackett (4-0) has yet to lose in his UFC BJJ matches, while Dorsey is making his UFC BJJ debut. William Tackett squares off against Ronaldo Junior for the inaugural UFC BJJ middleweight title in the c0-main event. Also, Raquel Canuto faces Aurelie Le Vern for the UFC BJJ featherweight title on the main card. Check out the UFC BJJ 4 results below. Main card (MMA Fighting at 8 p.m. ET) Andrew Tackett vs. Eljiah Dorsey William Tackett vs. Ronaldo Junior Raquel Canuto vs. Aurelie Le Vern Mayssa Bastos vs....

3+ hour, 33+ min ago (166+ words) The final UFC event of 2025 is upon us. This Saturday, UFC Vegas 112 takes place at the world's mightiest APEX, the final UFC event of 2025. On top of that, there's a PFL card with weekend with a couple of marquee fights, so No Bets Barred is here to break it all down for the last time this year. This week, host Jed Meshew flies solo to look at UFC Vegas 112 and PFL Eruope. Topics discussed include whether Brandon Royval will actually fight Manel Kape, if the Giga Chikadze vs. Kevin Vallejos fight is a true "so-main event," some undercard gems from the UFC, the massive favorites at PFL Lyon, the fall from The Climb at UFC 323, and more. Tune in for episode 145 of No Bets Barred. New episodes of the'No Bets Barred'podcast drop every Wednesday and are available on'Apple Podcasts,'Google…...

3+ hour, 35+ min ago (224+ words) This is Mozambican boxing at its finest " effort rewarded with glory. It is everything expected from a sport that has crossed borders, and Tiago Muxanga, in the 71kg category, makes it all look effortless. His path at the World Championships has been immaculate, and with his powerful punches he has consistently swept aside anyone who stood in his way. In yet another bout, this time against Dovud Makhakamov of Tajikistan, Tiago Muxanga completed another mission. With little room for error, Muxanga imposed himself and forced his opponent to defeat with blows delivered, one might say, in true Mozambican style. A place in the quarter-finals secured. Tiago Muxanga's victory was only the beginning. Armando Sigauque, in the 57kg category, had another mission to fulfil " and he did so with his usual bravery and dedication. Facing Paul Omondi Onguku, a Kenyan full of energy…...