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2+ min ago (185+ words) Topics include UFC 323, and the negative reaction to Dana White's Thanksgiving announcements Join MMA fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew as they answer your questions all show long. Watch the show live at a special start time of 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT in the video above. If you missed the show live, you can still watch above, or listen to the podcast version, which can be found below and on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your pods. Natalia Silva replaces Alexa Grasso at UFC 324. The UFC 323 media day live stream will feature the top UFC fighters for Saturday's UFC event. Sean Strickland is aiming for a matchup against Anthony "Fluffy" Hernandez in 2026 Tom Aspinall is in disbelief that there are critics of his UFC 321 eye injury. Real American Freestyle's first event of 2026 features a battle of former UFC…...

32+ min ago (320+ words) Get ready for Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua fight week The countdown to Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua is on, and the fight week schedule " along with the fight card itself " has been finalized. Promotional officials confirmed to MMA Fighting that a super featherweight matchup between U.S. Olympian Jahmal Harvey and the 5-0 Kevin Cervantes is the latest addition to the Jake vs. Joshua card that takes place Dec. 19 at Kaseya Center in Miami, with the main card streaming exclusively on Netflix. Additionally, the Jake vs. Joshua fight week activities have been revealed for fans that are planning to attend the event in Miami. On Thursday, Dec. 18, the Jake vs. Joshua ceremonial weigh-ins begin at 6 p.m. ET at The Fillmore Miami Beach. Paul and Joshua go face-to-face one last time before they make the walk to the ring for their heavyweight matchup on…...

1+ hour, 2+ min ago (238+ words) LAS VEGAS" Ahead of UFC 323, fast-rising UFC bantamweight Payton Talbott joins MMA Fighting's Jos" Youngs to look ahead to the new Zelda movie, react to the new Chainsaw Man movie, reflect on his high school football career, what video games he wants to see adapted into shows, the new Death Grips album, holiday plans, and more. Talbott (10-1) was last getting back into the win column with a hard-fought decision win over Felipe Lima at UFC 317 in June. Before this, the Reno native suffered his first professional defeat at the hands of veteran Raoni Barcelos at UFC 311 in January. This Saturday on the main card portion of UFC 322, Talbott looks to send former UFC champion and Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo off into retirement. The UFC 323 media day live stream will feature the top UFC fighters for Saturday's UFC event. Henry…...

1+ hour, 2+ min ago (932+ words) Few competitors entered this year with more buzz and greater expectations being placed on their shoulders than Payton Talbott, the bantamweight prospect who is heading into 2025 with a perfect 9-0 record, consecutive highlight reel finishes, and most everyone projecting big things for him, both this year and long term. Now, he's set to make his third appearance of the year, squaring off with Henry Cejudo this weekend at UFC 323 in the former two-weight world champion's combat sports swan song, with a chance to close out the year further up the rankings than most likely anticipated in January when he was an undefeated star on the rise. "I just think that it taught me that it's always good to take chances," Talbott said, reflecting on the ebb and flow of things so far in 2025 and the opportunity to still wrap up the…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago (338+ words) Dec 4, 2025 | 9:46 AM EST Now, "Triple C" didn"t actually reveal why Dana White would cut him. But there are plenty of reasons. And it has to be acknowledged that their relationship wasn"t good to begin with. Even when Henry Cejudo retired as champion, he criticized White for paying him less than what he deserved. On the flipside, the UFC CEO wasn"t particularly happy about Cejudo retiring at his prime. May 4, 2023, Newark, NJ, NEWARK, NJ, United States: Newark NJ " May 4: Henry Cejudo speaks to the press and the fans at UFC288 " Sterling vs Cejudo " press conference, PK, Pressekonferenz at Prudential Center on May 4, 2023 in Newark, NJ Newark, NJ United States " ZUMAp175 20230504_zsa_p175_018 Copyright: xLouisxGrassex Also, whether Henry Cejudo wins against Talbott or not at the UFC 323 main card fight, it"s pretty evident that he would have to get on a proper…...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago (488+ words) While Tom Brady built his reputation as one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history, he entered the league as the 199th pick in the sixth round of the 2000 draft. His niece has now claimed a distinction that eluded him throughout his decorated career, adding a new chapter to the Brady family's athletic story. Maya's mother, Maureen Brady, is Tom's sister and carved out her own impressive athletic career as a standout softball player at Fresno State. The combination of genetics and determination has clearly been passed down, as Maya developed into one of the most dominant players in collegiate softball during her time with the Bruins. Maya's four years at UCLA established her as one of the program's all-time greats. She earned recognition as a two-time Pac-12 Player of the Year and was named a finalist for the USA Softball…...

2+ hour, 2+ min ago (779+ words) Sam Alvey details how he plans to pick apart and dismantle his giant of an opponent in Karate Combat It's tough for Sam Alvey to remember the last time he was favored to win a fight, especially with so many people on the internet screaming that he's destined to lose. The same narrative is building up again as Alvey prepares to faces 6-foot-7 monster Robelis Despaigne on Friday as the Cuban born knockout artist looks to build on his perfect 6-0 record in Karate Combat including four knockouts with a combined time of 44 seconds. "They keep giving me fights where I should be the underdog!" Alvey told MMA Fighting. "Against Ross Levine, the most dominant middleweight they've ever had. Against Antonio Arroyo, who looked like he was built out of stone and then I had Tyrone Spong, arguably you could say…...

2+ hour, 2+ min ago (694+ words) The last time Petr Yan suffered defeat inside the Octagon, it came at the hands of Georgian powerhouse Merab Dvalishvili, who, in the two years since that fight, has won and defended the UFC bantamweight title three times. With "The Machine" turning back Sean O'Malley twice, top contender Umar Nurmagomedov and Cory Sandhagen, the door has reopened for the former bantamweight king to try and reclaim the throne. Order UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2 | How To Watch And Stream UFC 323 While fans often want to see fresh matchups when gold is on the line, Yan has done everything he needed to over the last two years to earn this rematch. After defeating Top 5 contender Song Yadong and former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo in a five-round main event, Yan continued to risk his position in the rankings by accepting a fight against…...

2+ hour, 5+ min ago (695+ words) NATHAN ASPINALL fears the PDC may nick his fans" favourite walk-on tune off him and give to someone else should he fail to make the Premier League line-up. Mr. Brightside by The Killers, the cult Las Vegas rock band, has become a signature song in darts over the past few years. Whenever it is played, Aspinall, 34, walks on to the stage and acts as the conductor and the crowd join in a good old sing-along. Yet Aspinall " now down to 15th in the world ranking " has really not done enough to warrant a place in the Prem for 2026. Unless he has a deep run at the World Darts Championship " and he is a two-time semi-finalist at Ally Pally " then he is going to struggle to justify a pick in the eight-player field. The worry the Asp has is that the PDC…...

2+ hour, 7+ min ago (425+ words) Home " MMA News " Kamaru Usman " Kamaru Usman's manager makes his pitch for Islam Makhachev" Kamaru Usman's manager Ali Abdelaziz has made his pitch for the former champion to get a shot at Islam Makhachev. For a while now, we have heard rumblings that Kamaru Usman could get a UFC welterweight title shot against Islam Makhachev. It's been discussed for quite some time, with Kamaru kickstarting the conversation after defeating Joaquin Buckley earlier this year to break his three-fight losing streak. RELATED: Kamaru Usman explains why Islam Makhachev win at UFC 322 will be "bittersweet' ahead of potential title shot Islam Makhachev, meanwhile, has also shown interest in the fight, especially in the lead-up to his welterweight title triumph over Jack Della Maddalena. If Makhachev vs Usman does happen, then Ali Adbelaziz will play a big role given that he represents both…...