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Sherdog·Aug 25, 2026Bella Mir makes weight for DWCS headliner as 5-fight card becomes official
All fighters successfully made weight for Week 3 of Dana White’s Contender Series 2026, scheduled for Aug. 26 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas.
Sherdog·Aug 25, 2026Former NFL player reveals moment he knew MMA was his future
Former football player Anthony Wint recently opened up about the moment he realized MMA was his next career path.
Sherdog·Aug 25, 2026Jiri Prochazka shuts down Paulo Costa UFC interim title fight rumors
Jiri Prochazka has shut down ongoing rumors about his return to action in the Ultimate Fighting Championship .
Sherdog·Aug 24, 2026Michael Bisping rips ‘ridiculous’ reason Paddy Pimblett’s UFC purse is withheld
Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall of Famer Michael Bisping believes the rule under which Paddy Pimblett ’s purse is being withheld is extremely unreasonable.
Sherdog·Aug 24, 2026Paulo Costa says UFC is ‘lost’ without Dana White more involved
Paulo Costa claims the Ultimate Fighting Championship is “lost” without Dana White being more actively involved.
Sherdog·Aug 24, 2026UFC Fighter gained a whopping 25.5 pounds before stepping into cage
Some UFC Sacramento fighters came in substantially heavier on fight night after rehydrating.
MMA Weekly·Aug 24, 2026Gregory Rodrigues responds to Anthony Hernandez cheating allegations
Anthony Hernandez accused Gregory Rodrigues of cheating in the UFC Sacramento main event.
MMA Weekly·Aug 24, 2026RAF 12: Dvalishvili vs. Cejudo 2 Full Event Replay
Ratch the full episode of RAF12 as they returned to Cleveland for their one-year anniversary.
MMA Mania·Aug 24, 2026Duel Arena 1: Perry vs. Danis fight card, start time, date and location
Event: Duel Arena 1: “Perry vs. Danis”Date: Sat., Aug. 29, 2026Location: Kia Center in Orlando, FloridaBroadcast: Pay Per View – https://duelarena.tv/Start Time: 8 p.m. ET Duel Arena 1 Main Event 170 lbs.: Mike Perry vs. Dillon Danis – MMA Duel Arena 1 Co-main Event Heavyweight…
Sherdog·Aug 24, 2026Islam Makhachev says Alexander Volkanovski is no longer at his peak
Having shared the Octagon with Alexander Volkanovski twice, Islam Makhachev ’s take on the featherweight champ’s upcoming title defense holds considerable weight.
Bloody Elbow·Aug 24, 2026Islam Makhachev teases retirement as he reveals how many fights he has left in legendary career
Islam Makhachev is beginning to allow himself to consider a life after fighting as he noted he may just have a few fights left. Back ...
Sherdog·Aug 24, 2026Gregory Rodrigues denies cheating, admits possible glove grab at UFC Sacramento
Gregory Rodrigues denies cheating against Anthony Hernandez .
MMA Mania·Aug 24, 2026Midnight Mania! Twenty Yellow-Bellies Drove Daunting Bella Mir to Contender Series
Welcome to Midnight Mania! I’m filling in for Andrew tonight and tomorrow. He’s off on an adventure and hopefully he’ll tell us all about it when he gets back. Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. Insomnia Bella…
Sherdog·Aug 24, 2026Merab Dvalishvili explains why he slapped Umar Nurmagomedov’s friend
Merab Dvalishvili recently opened up about his backstage altercation at RAF Georgia.
Sherdog·Aug 24, 2026Islam Makhachev fires back at Merab Dvalishvili, backs Petr Yan to silence him
Islam Makhachev believes Merab Dvalishvili has never been happy for him.
Bloody Elbow·Aug 24, 2026Dillon Danis reveals how ‘Gypsy Crusader’ cost him and Mike Perry DAZN headliner
Dillon Danis claims that a bizarre undercard fight stifled DAZN’s involvement in his biggest MMA bout yet. Danis will take on Mike Perry in the ...
MMA Weekly·Aug 24, 2026Relive Sean O'Malley's split decision win over Petr Yan | Full Fight Video
Relive this classic UFC fight between Sean O'Malley and Petr Yan at UFC 280 on October 22nd, 2022.
MMA Mania·Aug 24, 2026UFC Sacramento fight night weights revealed: Featherweight knockout artist packed on 25+ pounds
California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) is one of the only major commissions that routinely releases athletes’ fight night weights (and purses). As part of the commission’s efforts to discourage extreme weight cutting, fighters are weighed again on the day of the event and…
Bloody Elbow·Aug 24, 2026Jorge Masvidal teases UFC return is getting ‘closer and closer’ after recent talks with promotion
Masvidal has teased some big news.
MMA Mania·Aug 24, 2026Rookie Report Card: Grading all Octagon newcomers UFC Sacramento post-mortem
You only get one Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut! Four rookies stepped into the Octagon this past weekend (Sat., Aug. 22, 2026) at UFC Sacramento inside Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. Collectively, the newcomers went 2-2, with one of them delivering a…
Bloody Elbow·Aug 24, 2026UFC Shanghai preview: Start time, full card and how to watch Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Song Yadong
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Saturday.
Bloody Elbow·Aug 24, 2026Conor McGregor makes ‘under two minutes’ prediction for Dillon Danis vs Mike Perry grudge fight
Conor McGregor believes that it will take less than half a round for Dillon Danis to score the biggest win of his MMA career. Renowned ...
LowKick MMA·Aug 24, 2026Merab Dvalishvili Names The 2 Guys From Dagestan He Has a Problem With
Former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili has named the 2 people from Dagestan he absolutely despises. Dvalishvili has never...
MMA Mania·Aug 24, 2026Anthony Hernandez, Gregory Rodrigues suspended six-months following UFC Sacramento
California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) today released its full list of injuries and medical suspensions for those combatants fighting at the UFC Sacramento MMA event last weekend in “The Golden State,” with five fighters drawing six-month timeouts. That includes event…
MMA Mania·Aug 24, 20262026 Contender Series Week 3 early weigh ins live results | Mir vs. Apodaca
Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS) is just over 24 hours away from week three of its tenth season, which is headlined by a 135-pound showdown between Bantamweight prospects Bella Mir and Alex Apodaca. The action gets underway this Tues. night (Aug. 25, 2026) on Paramount+ from…