UFC 319’s Khamzat Chimaev: “All Fighters Talk, But Nothing Is Going to Change”
Chicago — It seems as if Khamzat Chimaev has been talked about as a title hopeful for years. This Saturday at UFC 319, he finally gets his chance, booked into a title fight with middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis. The pair...
Debuting at UFC 319, Aaron Pico Hopes Champ Volkanovski Keeps Underestimating Him
Chicago — Aaron Pico used to tell people he was an artist when asked what he did for a living, and if they got down to it, that he was a fighter. That would inevitably lead to questions of...
Dana White Says UFC Post-Fight Bonuses to Increase Under Paramount+ Deal
Following the inaugural episode of this year's Dana White's Contender Series, Dana White addressed the media, who were interested as much in the reality fighting series as they were in the UFC's new broadcast deal with streaming service Paramount+. The...
TUF 33’s Alibi Idiris Connected with Coach Daniel Cormier Through Charisma, Hard Work
Chicago — Flyweight Alibi Idiris is the latest Kazakh fighter looking to break into the UFC, and he'll look the land in the promotion at UFC 319 this Saturday, where he fights in The Ultimate Fighter 33 final against Joseph...
Kai Asakura Feels Ready for Return, Having Experienced “UFC Style”
Chicago — After making his promotional debut in a title fight against flyweight champ Alexandre Pantoja late last year, Kai Asakura (21-5) makes the walk to the octagon for the second time at UFC 319 this Saturday. That first UFC...
UFC 319: Daniil Donchenko Saw Instagram Blow Up Following TUF 33 Episode
Chicago — The Ultimate Fighter 33 wrapped just last night, in terms of its broadcast anyway, and Daniil Donchenko is now officially fighting at UFC 319 in the TUF 33 welterweight final. Of course, the show actually filmed months ago....
The Ultimate Fighter 33: Season Wraps, Finals Set
The Ultimate Fighter 33 is coming to a close, and Tuesday night saw the last semifinal take place - with the finalists of Team Cormier vs. Team Sonnen now set. Earlier in the season, Joseph Morales, the only fighter on...
Dana White’s Contender Series Returns Tonight. Hopefully a 40-Contract Season Doesn’t Come With It
When Dana White's Contender Series arrived in 2017 (then entitled Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series, which while reminding people when the show was on was a bit of a mouthful), it was a breath of fresh air in...
Some Takeaways as the UFC Ends Its ESPN Era, Heads to Paramount+
The MMA world awoke to some big news on Monday morning: the UFC's ESPN era is set to end. Soon (January 2026), the promotion will head to streamer Paramount+, embarking on a new, uncertain journey that in the short...
Khamzat Chimaev Says Donald Trump Helped with VISA Situation
It appears the UFC's close ties with U.S. President Donald Trump helped facilitate Khamzat Chimaev being cleared to fight in the U.S. Ahead of his title fight with Dricus Du Plessis, Khamzat Chimaev addressed the media at an open workout,...
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