MMA News

Colby Covington signs with Hype FC for grappling after retiring from MMA. Unbeaten in RAF wrestling, he defends his belt against Belal Muhammad on September 19.

Nevada froze the purses of Paddy Pimblett, Max Holloway and Gable Steveson for going over the cage at UFC 329. Hearing Wednesday, with a $2,500 precedent.

Cut by the UFC on the back of a win, Ketlen Vieira challenges Cris Cyborg for the PFL title on August 22 in Tampa. And Cyborg refuses to call it retirement.

Sean Brady says Shavkat Rakhmonov will never fight again after two knee surgeries. Stephen Thompson disagrees. What the record and the rankings actually show.

Yair Rodriguez is out of the Noche UFC main event with an injury. Jose Delgado meets Jean Silva on September 12 in Glendale. Records, stakes and the full card.

Carlos Prates says the UFC guaranteed him the next welterweight title shot against Islam Makhachev, with a new eight-fight deal. The UFC has confirmed nothing.

Edson Barboza retired at UFC 330 and revealed severe vision loss in his right eye, two surgeries, and years of internal battles before walking away.

Jake Paul named Nate Diaz for his MMA debut and Diaz answered in four words. Royce Gracie in the plans, a 2027 target, and nothing signed yet.

Quillan Salkilld submitted Mateusz Gamrot in round one at UFC Vegas 120. At 26 and 6-0 in the UFC, he just overtook a jammed lightweight division.

UFC 330 is on August 15 in Philadelphia. Islam Makhachev defends the welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry, the most doubted challenger in years.