Modern MMA Training: Essential Techniques for the Complete Fighter
The evolution of mixed martial arts training has accelerated dramatically in recent years. Today’s elite fighters are products of sophisticated programs that blend multiple disciplines into a cohesive combat system. Here’s a breakdown of the essential training components every aspiring MMA fighter should incorporate. WRESTLING FUNDAMENTALS: The ability to dictate where a fight takes place […]
Read More →2025 Year in Review: The Fights and Fighters That Defined an Era
As 2025 draws to a close, the UFC can look back on one of the most eventful years in its 32-year history. From historic championship performances to landmark business deals, the sport of mixed martial arts reached new heights. The year’s dominant narrative was undoubtedly Islam Makhachev’s pursuit of greatness. After setting every meaningful record […]
Read More →Diego Lopes’ Spinning Elbow KO Named Knockout of the Year
When Diego Lopes and Jean Silva stepped into the Octagon at Noche UFC in September 2025, everyone knew fireworks were coming. What nobody expected was one of the most spectacular knockouts in UFC history. Lopes, facing a hostile and trash-talking Silva, absorbed early punishment before uncorking a spinning elbow that instantly rendered his opponent unconscious. […]
Read More →Making History: UFC Announces First-Ever Professional Sporting Event at the White House
In what may be the most ambitious event in combat sports history, the UFC will host a mixed martial arts card on the grounds of the White House on June 14, 2026, marking the first professional sporting event ever held at the presidential residence. The announcement, made by President Donald Trump at a July 2025 […]
Read More →UFC 325: Alexander Volkanovski Defends Title Against Diego Lopes in Sydney Homecoming
Just one week after UFC 324, the promotion heads Down Under for UFC 325, where featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski will defend his title against Diego Lopes at Sydney Olympic Park on January 31, 2026. For Volkanovski, fighting in his home country adds extra significance to what is already a pivotal moment in his career. The […]
Read More →The Lioness Returns: Amanda Nunes Comes Out of Retirement to Challenge Kayla Harrison
Two and a half years after hanging up her gloves as a two-division champion, Amanda Nunes is back. The greatest female fighter in MMA history has come out of retirement to challenge Kayla Harrison for the UFC bantamweight championship at UFC 324. Nunes, 37, retired in June 2023 after successfully defending her bantamweight title against […]
Read More →UFC 324 Preview: Gaethje vs Pimblett Headlines Paramount+ Debut
The new era of UFC begins on January 24, 2026, when Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett collide for the interim lightweight championship at UFC 324 in Las Vegas. This historic event marks the first UFC card to stream on Paramount+, and the promotion has pulled out all the stops with a championship doubleheader that promises […]
Read More →Petr Yan Exacts Revenge: Reclaims Bantamweight Throne at UFC 323
Revenge is a dish best served over five rounds, and Petr Yan delivered a masterclass at UFC 323 when he reclaimed the UFC bantamweight championship with a dominant decision victory over Merab Dvalishvili. The rematch, which headlined the December 6 event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, answered any lingering questions about who truly rules […]
Read More →Joshua Van’s Meteoric Rise: From Unranked to UFC Champion in 12 Months
In a sport where patience is often preached, Joshua Van rewrote the rulebook entirely. The Myanmar-born fighter went from unranked flyweight prospect to UFC champion in just 12 months, one of the most remarkable ascents in UFC history. Van’s 2025 campaign began with a dominant decision victory over previously undefeated wrestling ace Rei Tsuruya, where […]
Read More →Islam Makhachev Makes History: Becomes 11th UFC Double Champion at MSG
Islam Makhachev etched his name among the all-time greats on November 15, 2025, when he dominated Jack Della Maddalena over five rounds at Madison Square Garden to capture the UFC welterweight championship. The victory made Makhachev the 11th fighter in UFC history to hold titles in two weight classes simultaneously, joining an exclusive club that […]
Read More →UFC Enters New Era: Paramount+ Deal Ends Pay-Per-View Forever
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has officially entered a new chapter in its history. Starting January 1, 2026, all UFC events will stream exclusively on Paramount+ as part of a groundbreaking seven-year, $7.7 billion deal that eliminates pay-per-view entirely. For fans who have grown accustomed to shelling out upwards of $80 per event, this represents a […]
Read More →New Champion Spotlight: Petr Yan Reclaims Bantamweight Gold
Petr Yan’s five-round demolition job over Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323 was widely considered the single best performance of the year.
Read More →Charles Oliveira Makes History
Charles Oliveira finished Mateusz Gamrot to extend his record for the most submission wins in UFC history to a staggering 17.
Read More →2025 Year in Review: Joshua Van’s Breakout Year
Joshua Van went 4-0 in 2025 and won the flyweight title at UFC 323 in December, becoming the second youngest champion in UFC history behind Jon Jones at just 24 years old.
Read More →UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2 in Sydney (January 31, 2026)
Alexander Volkanovski defends his featherweight belt in a rematch with Diego Lopes in Sydney, Australia, just one week after UFC 324.
Read More →UFC 324 Preview: Gaethje vs Pimblett (January 24, 2026)
An interim UFC Lightweight Championship bout between former interim champion Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett will headline the event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The co-main features a UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship bout between Kayla Harrison and former two-time champion Amanda Nunes, who is returning from retirement for her first bout since June 2023.
Read More →UFC’s Historic Move to Paramount+
The UFC era on Paramount+ begins on January 1, 2026, when a seven-year, $7.7 billion deal kicks in, making Paramount+ the exclusive home of UFC numbered events and UFC Fight Nights. UFC numbered events will no longer be on pay-per-view. Paramount+ This is huge news for fans – subscribers will get all UFC events for […]
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