UFC Announces Multi-Year Deal with Baku, Returns on June 27
The UFC is making Baku, Azerbaijan a regular stop thanks to a new, multi-year partnership with the city. After debuting in Baku last year with a card headlined by Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree Jr., the promotion will return to...
Cory Sandhagen vs. Mario Bautista Rematch Booked for UFC 329
With the much-desired O'Malley fight out of his grasp (Aiemann Zahabi landed that), Cory Sandhagen has a different opponent lined up. Bantamweight contender Sandhagen (18-6) is set for a rematch with Mario Bautista (17-3), booked for UFC 329 on July...
Twenty Fights in the UFC Separate Latest Two Releases from Promotion
The difference between the latest two UFC releases is staggering, if completely coincidental. On Tuesday, UFC Roster Watch noted two removals from the UFC's roster: veteran Pedro Munhoz, and up-and-comer Shem Rock. Munhoz (20-10, 2NC) had a full 22 fights inside...
What’s Next: UFC Winnipeg Winners
While it wasn’t best of nights for Canadian fighters last Saturday at UFC Winnipeg, they did end on a high note with wins from Charles Jourdain followed by Mike Malott retiring Gilbert Burns in the main event. Overall, Canadian fighters...
What’s Next: UFC Winnipeg Losers
The UFC took to Canada on Saturday night for UFC Winnipeg in what was the promotion's first trip to Canada in 2026. In an increasingly rare fight night main card with five bouts, just two of them produced finishes....
Marcio Barbosa Scores Knockout in UFC Debut, Calls It a “Dream Come True”
Marcio Barbosa realized a lifelong goal at UFC Winnipeg on Saturday night, earning a knockout victory over Dennis Buzukja in his promotional debut. After years of grinding toward the moment, Barbosa soaked it in afterward, calling the win a “dream...
Robert Valentin Didn’t Allow Himself to Cry Over Mother’s Death Until UFC Winnipeg
Winnipeg, MB — Robert Valentin put in two camps ahead of his fight with Julien Leblanc at UFC Winnipeg, after pulling out of his last bout. The circumstances were difficult, but in the end, the extra time was a big...
Jai Herbert Rallies from Chaos to Finish Mandel Nallo in “Maddest Two Minutes”
Jai Herbert survived chaos and capitalized on it at UFC Winnipeg on Saturday night, rallying from multiple knockdowns to stop Mandel Nallo in a wild, back-and-forth finish. In what he later described as the “maddest two minutes” of his career,...
UFC Winnipeg’s Melissa Croden on Message of Hope: “Small Waves Create Big Ones”
Winnipeg, MB — Bantamweight Melissa Croden got Canada on the board at Saturday's UFC Winnipeg, after a rough start for the host nation's fighters. Croden (8-3) picked up a unanimous decision victory over Russian Darya Zheleznyakova, though with just a...
Gauge Young Explains Why He Called Winnipeg a “Dump,” Wants Nikolas Motta Next
Winnipeg, MB — Gauge Young made himself public enemy number one in Winnipeg this past week, but it mattered not when his fight with Thiago Moises played out. Sure, there were plenty of jeers for the American, who called the...
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