Michael Morales and Carlos Prates are scheduled to square off for the interim UFC welterweight championship on Saturday, January 30, 2027, in Toronto, Canada, El Comercio reported. The bout brings together two contenders after welterweight champion Islam Makhachev became unavailable for a January defense. Morales Fires Back at Prates Over Social Media Taunts The war … Read more
Mixed martial arts is set to occupy a 2nd-century Roman theater on October 30, staging a professional fight card inside an ancient monument in Jordan while a similar high-profile ambition in Rome remains unfulfilled. The event, titled DF Uncaged and organized by Desert Force, places a modern steel cage in the center of the historic … Read more
Missile Strikes and Capital Tensions Force a Late-Year Move Recent Houthi rebel strikes targeting infrastructure in Riyadh—including the international airport—resulted in more than a dozen deaths and hundreds of injuries, prompting sports organizers to reevaluate safety protocols for incoming international athletes, staff, and spectators. The Ultimate Fighting Championship has postponed its upcoming event in Riyadh, … Read more
UFC Title Fight Drought Hits Lowest Total Since 2012 The Ultimate Fighting Championship is set to close 2026 with just 13 undisputed championship bouts, marking a 35% decline from the previous year and the lowest total the promotion has recorded since 2012. Despite operating with more weight classes than ever before, the organization led by … Read more
Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett could square off as opposing coaches on a future season of The Ultimate Fighter, a matchup that has drawn public support from former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley. Sean O’Malley Backs Financial Push For Coaches The potential pairing between the featherweight champion Topuria and the lightweight contender Pimblett has generated … Read more
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has threatened to leave mixed martial arts over a fighter pay dispute, citing Conor McGregor’s reported $30 million payday as he seeks to…
Canarian mixed martial arts fighter Hecher Sosa is targeting a return to the UFC Octagon on November 28 in Saudi Arabia, following an extended layoff that has tested his patience since his promotional debut in March. Known as the “Guanche Warrior,” the bantamweight contender has spent recent months juggling a busy schedule of entrepreneurial ventures … Read more
MMA in Ecuador Gains Momentum: From Local Gyms to Global Stage The growth of MMA in Ecuador has been driven by a combination of grassroots efforts, media exposure, and the success of local athletes on the international stage. Over the past decade, the sport has transitioned from a niche activity to a mainstay of the … Read more
Nurmagomedov Targets UFC Matchmaking Tactics Usman Nurmagomedov stated that the UFC has avoided booking a lightweight bout between Ilia Topuria and Arman Tsarukyan because the promotion does not believe Topuria can win. Speaking to Sport 24, Nurmagomedov questioned the matchmaking direction of the world’s largest mixed martial arts promotion as Topuria evaluates his next career … Read more
Luis Hernández, a Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office police officer, secured a first-round submission victory against Sedrique Dumas at UFC Vegas 121 on Saturday, extending his professional mixed martial arts record to 9-0. Stepping into the cage on just two days’ notice after Mickey Gall withdrew from the card, Hernández executed a guillotine choke that forced … Read more