MMA around the world

Raul Rosas Jr. forced Colby Covington to tap out in a jiu-jitsu match. The submission took place in just 40 seconds.

Akbar Abdullaev will make his UFC debut in a fight against Mairon Santos on December 5. The Ag. Fight source does not specify the location of the bout, and the tournament in Saudi Arabia remains in question. Santos currently holds a 4-0 record in the UFC.

Kongthoranee Sor Sommai predicts knockout victories for Rodtang Jitmuangnon and Asadula Imangazaliev in their upcoming ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix quarterfinals on November 13 and November 20 in Bangkok.

The Inner Circle 40 takes place November 27 at Lumpinee Stadium, headlined by bantamweight Muay Thai fights between Yodkhunpon and Detchawalit, alongside Worapon versus Kongklai.

Undefeated lightweight Magomed Magomedov accepted a two-week notice late-replacement bout to face 5-0 ONE fighter Lucas Gabriel. Their main event match takes place on Friday, November 6, at ONE Fight Night 49 in Bangkok.

Christian Lee defends his ONE Lightweight World Title against Tye Ruotolo at The Inner Circle 37 on Friday, November 6 in Bangkok. Lee aims to avenge his brother Adrian's submission loss to Ruotolo from September 2025.

The UFC held 65 fights across five events in October 2026, with nearly 70 percent ending in finishes. Highlights included Mike Malott knocking out Joaquin Buckley in Round 2 and Abus Magomedov submitting Cam Rowston at UFC 333.

Elijah Smith, Murtazali Magomedov, and Nina Milosevic are three emerging fighters to watch at UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs Walker in Las Vegas. Smith targets his fourth straight UFC win against veteran Davey Grant.

UFC BJJ 14 streams live on UFC FIGHT PASS from the Meta APEX on Thursday, December 3 at 8pm ET. The card features two title matches, led by welterweight champion Andrew Tackett defending against Chris Wojcik.

The UFC and Under Armour launched the HB Trainer Sport Shoe on November 3, 2026. The training footwear features UA HOVR cushioning, a rubber outsole, and reflective detailing, and is available globally on UFCStore.com.

Zuffa Boxing 12 takes place at London's Copper Box Arena on Saturday, November 7. The event features a 10-round heavyweight main event rematch between Chris Billam-Smith and Chev Clarke.

Vinicius Oliveira is set to face Pat Sabatini at UFC Vegas 125. The event will take place on January 23.

Petr Yan was gifted a Rolls-Royce Cullinan for his victory over Merab Dvalishvili. The luxury car is estimated to be worth 70 million rubles.

Johnny Walker stated that he will not fight his brother Valter Walker under any circumstances. Johnny joked that while Valter might be crazy enough to do it, he is not.

Renato Moicano plans to fulfill his UFC contract and retire from MMA to transition to boxing and influencer fights. He intends to compete in three more fights before retiring because he believes the UFC will not pay him enough money.

Ilia Topuria hinted on social media at his upcoming return. He stated that he came back to where it all started to remember how it began, adding that The Matador is returning.

Carlos Prates criticized Islam Makhachev for refusing to fight in January. Prates stated that Makhachev should vacate the belt if he does not fight instead of acting like a fool.

ONE Championship hosts The Inner Circle 37 and ONE Fight Night 49 on Friday, November 6 in Bangkok, featuring 14 total bouts including lightweight main events Christian Lee vs. Tye Ruotolo and Lucas Gabriel vs. Magomed Magomedov.

Aslamjon Ortikov will rematch ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Asadula Imangazaliev on November 20 at Lumpinee Stadium. The five-round title bout also serves as a Grand Prix quarterfinal.

Russian MMA fighter Sergei Pavlovich shared a video of his workout on social media alongside a motivational quote about his determination. He stated that his answer about pushing to the very end remains the same on both good and bad days.

Undefeated MMA fighter Magdalena Czaban faces Vick Souza at ONE Fight Night 49 on Friday, November 6. Czaban, who enters the bout with a 5-0 record, predicted that the match will end in the second round.

ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling World Champion Tye Ruotolo challenges two-division king Christian Lee for the ONE Lightweight MMA World Title on Friday, November 6. The main event takes place live at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

ONE Championship revealed the nine-fight card for ONE Friday Fights 177, taking place November 6 at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok. Isannuea Sor Sasiwat faces Jack Siatanyokkrok PK in a bantamweight Muay Thai main event.

The UFC scheduled three events for November 2026, including a Fight Night in Las Vegas on November 7 featuring Waldo Cortes Acosta against Johnny Walker. The month's action also includes a card in Qatar and an event at Madison Square Garden.

Joanderson Brito is scheduled to fight Kaan Ofli in a featherweight bout at UFC Sydney on February 6. Both fighters enter the matchup on three-fight winning streaks. Brito holds an 8-3 record in the UFC, while Ofli stands at 3-2 in the promotion.

Colby Covington stated that he is very motivated for his grappling match against Khamzat Chimaev, which takes place in 12 days in Abu Dhabi. He said that performing and winning on enemy territory unlocks his potential more than anything else in his UFC career.

Robert Whittaker expressed respect to Bogdan Guskov for being willing to fly across the world to Australia to fight him. Guskov was apparently not Whittaker's first option for an opponent, but other fighters were not ready to travel to Sydney for various reasons.

The list of active undefeated MMA fighters competing in top promotions with at least 10 victories has been updated, using records checked on Tapology and Sherdog.

Heavyweights Waldo Cortes Acosta and Johnny Walker will headline Saturday's UFC Fight Night card at the Meta APEX on short notice. The event streams on Paramount+ following an injury to original main eventer Sean Brady.

Alexander Sarnavskiy and Babuli Tsoloev conducted a face-off. The reigning and interim lightweight champions will fight on November 4 at FIGHT NIGHTS 124 in Saint Petersburg.

Justin Gaethje celebrated Halloween in a Harry Dunne costume from the movie "Dumb and Dumber."

Christian Lee defends his lightweight MMA crown against Tye Ruotolo at The Inner Circle 37 on Friday, November 6. The event airs live from Bangkok's Lumpinee Stadium during Asia primetime.

Sean Strickland and Anthony Hernandez tested whether drawing a gun or immediately starting a fight is faster.

Two-division ONE World Champion Christian Lee will defend his lightweight MMA title against Tye Ruotolo on November 6, 2026. Off the mats, Lee coaches young fighters at his Hawaii gym, where he recently hosted a 15-match event for 400 fans.

Lucas Gabriel will face undefeated newcomer Magomed Magomedov in a lightweight MMA bout at ONE Fight Night 49 on November 6 in Bangkok. Gabriel replaced injured opponent Alibeg Rasulov with Magomedov, who holds a 15-0 career record.

Fedor Emelianenko responded on his page to a video posted by his younger brother Aleksander. In the video, Aleksander showed off medals and claimed credit for winning them.

UFC fighter Josh Hokit is preparing for eye pokes from Ciryl Gane by spraying pepper spray in his own face. Hokit stated that the spray burns significantly and that he previously thought it was not real.

Former UFC fighter Makhmud Muradov defeated six members of the same family in a single evening. The Uzbekistani fighter needed only two minutes of net time to finish all six opponents.

At The Inner Circle 36 on October 30, Akram Hamidi stopped Numsurin Chor Ketwina with first-round liver shots in the main event. Xavier Gonzalez also earned a first-round knockout over Exza Wankhongohm in the co-main event.

At UFC Fight Night on October 31, 2026, Tom Nolan earned a main event TKO victory against Renato Moicano. Performance of the Night bonuses were awarded to Nolan, Lucia Szabová, Joe Kropschot, and Julian Erosa.

Tom Nolan secured his sixth consecutive victory. He now shares the longest active win streak in the UFC lightweight division. Nolan is tied for the top spot with Mark Salkilld and Arman Tsarukyan.

Tom Nolan defeated Renato Moicano via a third-round TKO at 1:28 in the main event on October 31, 2026. In the co-main event, undefeated welterweight Jacobe Smith beat Randy Brown by unanimous decision with three scores of 30-26.

Lucia Szabova, Jo Kropshot, Julian Erosa, and Tom Nolan received Performance of the Night bonuses. The fighters were recognized for their achievements at the event.

Tom Nolan defeated Renato Moicano via third-round TKO in the main event of UFC Fight Night at the Meta APEX on October 31, 2026. Jacobe Smith also earned a unanimous decision victory over Randy Brown in the co-main event.

ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion Nadaka Yoshinari retained his belt at ONE SAMURAI 4 on October 17, knocking out Rifdean Masdor with a second-round left head kick to extend his unbeaten streak to 43 fights.

Cody Durden defeated Ode Osbourne by unanimous decision with scores of 29-28 from all three judges. The victory bounces Durden back from his loss to Alessandro Costa and brings his record to 2-2 this year. Osbourne now has only one win in his last seven fights.

Aileen Perez currently holds the longest active winning streak in the UFC women's bantamweight division with seven victories. Luana Santos and Joselyne Edwards follow her with five consecutive wins each.

Luana Santos defeated Yana Santos by unanimous decision with scores of 29-28 from all three judges. The victory marks her fourth consecutive win and brings her overall UFC record to 7-1.

Dakota Hope earned his first UFC win via split decision over Francis Marshall at Meta APEX on October 31, 2026. Also on the prelims, Rodrigo Sezinando defeated Theodor Berggren by doctor-stoppage TKO at the end of Round 2.

UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Nolan takes place on October 31, 2026, at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. The event features a lightweight main event between Renato Moicano and Tom Nolan, plus a co-main event with Randy Brown and Jacobe Smith.

UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Nolan took place on October 31, 2026, at Meta APEX in Las Vegas. The main card featured a Top 15 lightweight main event between Renato Moicano and Tom Nolan.

ONE Fight Night 49 takes place on Friday, November 6, at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok. The nine-bout event features a lightweight MMA clash between undefeated fighters Lucas Gabriel and ONE debutant Magomed Magomedov.

UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Nolan takes place on October 31, 2026, at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. The event features a lightweight main event between Renato Moicano and Tom Nolan, streaming live on Paramount+.

UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Nolan takes place at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas on October 31, 2026, featuring prelims at 5pm ET. Lightweight Renato Moicano faces Tom Nolan, while Francis Marshall meets Dakota Hope in the featured prelim.

UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Nolan takes place live at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas on October 31, 2026. Official judges' scorecards will be updated live for every fight on the card.

UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Nolan takes place on October 31, 2026, at Meta APEX in Las Vegas, featuring preliminary bouts starting at 5pm ET followed by the main card at 8pm ET.

In October 2026, Regian Eersel defended his ONE Lightweight Muay Thai World Title, while Jonathan Haggerty preserved his ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Title and Takeru Segawa was inducted into the ONE Hall of Fame.

Johan Ghazali and Johan Estupinan will fight in a flyweight Muay Thai rematch on Friday, December 11 at The Inner Circle 42 in Bangkok. Estupinan won their first bout by unanimous decision in January 2025.

A fight between Shavkat Rakhmonov and Jack Della Maddalena is not being planned, according to Rakhmonov's manager. Della Maddalena is still expected to compete in the co-main event of UFC Sydney.

Colby Covington defended Islam Makhachev following Makhachev's refusal to fight in January. Covington stated that Michael Morales is not worthy of fighting for an interim title because he lacks a main-event fight against a former champion or contender.

Sean Brady withdrew from his November 7 welterweight main event against Gabriel Bonfim due to injury, canceling the bout. Waldo Cortes-Acosta will now face Johnny Walker in the new heavyweight main event in Las Vegas.

Sean Brady withdrew from his November 7 welterweight main event against Gabriel Bonfim due to injury, canceling the bout. Waldo Cortes-Acosta will now face Johnny Walker in the new heavyweight main event in Las Vegas.

Kuat Khamitov and Felipe Bunes earned Performance of the Night honors. The Fight of the Night award went to the bout between Bektur Jenishbek Uulu and Oyatullo Muminov.

The speaker stated that they have a good relationship with Artem Frolov. However, they were very upset by Frolov's words after his fight. The speaker added that they think the ENEM metal depot was upset even more.

Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani and Farman Hasanov faced off during their face-off ahead of their fight. The bout takes place tomorrow at UFC Vegas 123.

An interview with Grant Dawson has been released in Russian. The interviewer brought up Dawson's 2023 callout of Islam Makhachev and asked what he plans to do about his chin.

The results for ACA 209 have been finalized. In the main bouts, Faridun Odilov secured a unanimous decision victory over Artem Frolov, while Felipe Bunes submitted Azam Gaforov via a twister in the first round.

Renato Moicano weighed in at 156 pounds and Tom Nolan at 155.5 pounds for their UFC Fight Night main event on October 31 in Las Vegas. Francis Marshall missed the featherweight limit at 148 pounds and forfeits 20% of his purse.

Kuat Khamitov knocked out Alexey Makhno 44 seconds into the second round at ACA 209. This win marks the third consecutive victory for Khamitov, who now holds a 26-9-1 record. Makhno dropped to 27-14 and has now suffered four consecutive stoppage losses.

On October 30 at Lumpinee Stadium, 22-year-old Khunsuk defeated YodUdon via a body shot knockout at 2:59 of round two in the ONE Friday Fights 176 atomweight Muay Thai main event. The win improved Khunsuk's record to 59-18.

At ONE Friday Fights 176 on October 30, Sitthichai Sor Dechapan knocked out Arthur Evan with a second-round head kick at 2:56 of their flyweight Muay Thai co-main event, improving his record to 69-27.

Riding a three-fight win streak, fourth-ranked bantamweight Luana Santos seeks her 12th career win against sixth-ranked Yana Santos on Saturday, October 31. The 26-year-old Brazilian aims for a victory to pursue a UFC title shot.

Akram Hamidi knocked out Numsurin Chor Ketwina with liver shots at 1:57 of round one in their atomweight Muay Thai main event on October 30. The victory at The Inner Circle 36 improved Hamidi's striking record to 56-6.

Xavier Gonzalez defeated Exza Wankhongohm via a first-round knockout at 1:18 in their flyweight Muay Thai co-main event at The Inner Circle 36 on October 30. The win marks the 28th victory of the Spanish fighter's career.

Johnny Walker will face Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC Vegas 124 on November 7. This matchup is the new main event of the card, as a replacement for Gabriel Bonfim was not found. Journalist Laerte Viana originally reported the news.

At a mutual sponsor event in Los Angeles, ONE champions Kade and Tye Ruotolo showed Lionel Messi's bodyguard Yassine Cheuko how to execute a standing Mir Lock. Cheuko successfully applied the submission on Kade.

ONE World Champions Tye and Kade Ruotolo met Lionel Messi's bodyguard, Yassine Cheuko, at a sponsor event in Los Angeles. Kade taught Cheuko a standing Mir Lock, which the security professional successfully applied back on him to force a tap.

On October 30, Akram Hamidi knocked out Numsurin Chor Ketwina at 1:57 of round one at The Inner Circle 36. Later at ONE Friday Fights 176, Khunsuk T1 Fight Academy defeated YodUdon K Tongtalingchan via knockout at 2:59 of round two.

ONE Championship hosts The Inner Circle 36 and ONE Friday Fights 176 live from Bangkok's Lumpinee Stadium on October 30. Over two dozen competitors will battle for a chance to win a US$100,000 contract with the promotion.

At UFC BJJ 13 on October 29, 2026, William Tackett submitted Jay Rodriguez via first-round rear-naked choke to win the vacant middleweight title. Jalen Fonacier won the vacant bantamweight crown by unanimous decision against Kleber Barbosa.

Following double elbow surgery that removed 40 bone fragments, Yana Santos returns to the Octagon after a yearlong layoff to fight Luana Santos on Saturday. Santos enters on a three-fight winning streak.

UFC BJJ 13 takes place live on October 29, 2026, at Meta APEX in Las Vegas. The event features two championship matches, headlined by William Tackett against Jay Rodriguez for the middleweight title.

After losing his UFC debut to Kai Kamaka III in April, 29-year-old featherweight Dakota Hope will face short-notice opponent Francis Marshall at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Nolan on Saturday in Las Vegas.

ONE Championship's November 2026 schedule features Christian Lee defending his lightweight MMA belt against Tye Ruotolo on November 6, followed by Joshua Pacio putting his strawweight title on the line against Keito Yamakita on November 18.

Usman Nurmagomedov has officially become a free agent. His 90-day period of exclusive negotiations with PFL ended today.

Saygid Izagakhmaev has left the UFC roster following his defeat to Abubakar Vagaev. According to the official PFL website, he has signed a contract with the promotion.

Jake Paul will return to the ring on December 24 in Dubai. Last December, he lost to Anthony Joshua via sixth-round technical knockout and underwent surgery for a double jaw fracture.

Dominick Reyes gave an interview following his victory over Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 333. During the interview, he was asked about Kirill Tereshin, who is known on the Russian internet as "Ruki-Bazuki."

Sean O'Malley is open to a trilogy fight with Merab Dvalishvili. However, he believes that no one is interested in this matchup right now. O'Malley stated that this is the only defeat on his record and that he would gladly get revenge.

Former champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon held an open workout on October 28 ahead of his ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix quarterfinal fight against Nong-O Hama. The two will meet November 13 at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok.

The weigh-in results for ACA 209 have been established, and all fights remain on schedule. Azam Gaforov missed weight by 1 kilogram, while Tural Ragimov was 500 grams over the weight limit.

Thai newcomer Exza Wankhongohm, who holds a 60-15 record, will make his ONE Championship debut against Xavier Gonzalez in a flyweight Muay Thai fight at The Inner Circle 36 on Friday, October 30.

Thai newcomer Exza Wankhongohm makes his ONE Championship debut in a flyweight Muay Thai bout against Xavier Gonzalez at The Inner Circle 36 on Friday, October 30. The 23-year-old enters the Lumpinee Stadium fight with a 60-15 record.

Akram Hamidi makes his atomweight Muay Thai debut against former world title challenger Numsurin Chor Ketwina on October 30. The bout headlines The Inner Circle 36 at Bangkok's Lumpinee Stadium.

Akram Hamidi makes his atomweight Muay Thai debut against Numsurin Chor Ketwina in the main event of The Inner Circle 36 on Friday, October 30. The 27-year-old enters the bout at Lumpinee Stadium with a 55-6 record.

Spanish striker Xavier Gonzalez faces promotional debutant Exza Wankhongohm in a flyweight Muay Thai bout at The Inner Circle 36 on Friday, October 30. Gonzalez enters his 15th ONE Championship appearance seeking a stoppage win.

Alexander Volkov responded to statements from Waldo Cortes-Acosta, who called Volkov's fighting style boring and suggested he and Jailton Almeida should be cut.

Alexander Volkov believes UFC CEO Dana White did not recognize him when he asked a question as a journalist during a press conference.

Israel Adesanya has subtly hinted at who his next opponent will be. Fans are now awaiting an official fight announcement.

There are only six UFC tournaments remaining before the end of the year, followed by a five-week winter break. The last scheduled event of the year is UFC 335 on December 12, featuring matchups including Oliveira versus Lopes and Pavlovich versus Pereira.

The official UFC Store is offering a limited two-day release of UFC 333 Topps NOW trading cards. The drop features the event's top winners, with rare autographed cards from champions Alexander Volkanovski and Petr Yan.

Zuffa Boxing 12 takes place at the Copper Box Arena in London on November 7, 2026. Chris Billam-Smith headlines the main card against Chev Clarke in a 10-round cruiserweight bout.

Mauricio Vallejos is constantly posting on social media as he prepares for his fight with Aljamain Sterling. Vallejos stated that Sterling will test his grappling while he will test Sterling's chin, aiming for a ground-and-pound TKO in the second round.

Nong-O Hama held an open workout on October 27 before his ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix quarterfinal bout against Rodtang Jitmuangnon on November 13 in Bangkok.

ONE Championship finalized its full ONE Fight Night 49 card on Friday, November 6 in Bangkok, adding a lightweight kickboxing bout between Bogdan Shumarov and newcomer Gasham Mammadov. Lucas Gabriel faces Magomed Magomedov in the main event.

Petr Yan moved into the top three of the UFC pound-for-pound rankings following his victory over Merab Dvalishvili.

Alex Pereira took a couple of heavy strikes from Glover Teixeira. The post also refers to Teixeira as an old-timer and Pereira as a puncher.

A fight between Sean Strickland and Nassourdine Imavov was expected to headline UFC 335 in Las Vegas. Earlier this week, Strickland confirmed that a rematch with Imavov was in development and that they were negotiating their purses.

Michael Bisping poked fun at Islam Makhachev while praising Alexander Volkanovski for his activity as a champion. The comment compared the fight frequency of both fighters during their respective title reigns.

Quillan Salkilld and Benoit Saint Denis will meet at UFC Sydney. The event is scheduled to take place on February 6 in Sydney.

ONE Championship will broadcast The Inner Circle 36 and ONE Friday Fights 176 live to over 195 countries on Friday, October 30. The double-header begins with The Inner Circle 36 at 6:30 p.m. ICT followed by ONE Friday Fights 176 at 8:30 p.m. ICT.

ONE Championship will broadcast The Inner Circle 36 at 6:30 p.m. ICT and ONE Friday Fights 176 at 8:30 p.m. ICT live to over 195 countries on Friday, October 30. Streams will be available on live.onefc.com and global partner platforms.

On Friday, November 13, 20-year-old Lebanese Muay Thai fighter Ramadan Ondash faces Japan's Shimon Yoshinari in the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix quarterfinals at The Inner Circle 38 at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok.

The undefeated Lucas Gabriel fights undefeated newcomer Magomed Magomedov in a lightweight MMA main event at ONE Fight Night 49 on Friday, November 6 in Bangkok. A win could move the 26-year-old Brazilian into World Title contention.

Australian lightweight Quillan Salkilld will face Benoît Saint Denis in the main event of UFC Fight Night Sydney at Afterpay Arena on Sunday, February 7, 2027. The bout headlines the UFC's return to Sydney for the first time since 2017.

Australian lightweight Quillan Salkilld will fight France's Benoît Saint Denis in the main event of UFC Fight Night Sydney at Afterpay Arena on Sunday, February 7, 2027. Salkilld enters with a 13-1 record against Saint Denis at 17-4.

Arman Tsarukyan will face Anthony Pettis at the RAF 15 event on November 28. The bout will serve as the main event. Henry Cejudo and Song Yadong appear to now be in the co-main event.

UFC BJJ 13 takes place Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Meta APEX in Las Vegas. William Tackett faces Jay Rodriguez for the vacant middleweight title, while Jalen Fonacier meets Kleber Barboza for the vacant bantamweight belt.

Alexander Volkanovski stated that Movsar Evloev performed excellently in their fight and will return stronger than before. Volkanovski believes the version of Evloev that fought him could defeat anyone in the division.

Malcolm Wellmaker shared an update on his condition after failing to snap his losing streak despite moving to Florida to train at American Top Team. He admitted the loss was painful and made him feel like leaving his hometown and original gym was in vain.

Polymarket UFC 334 takes place Saturday, November 15, at Madison Square Garden. Heavyweights Ciryl Gane and Josh Hokit fight for the title, while Kayla Harrison meets Amanda Nunes in the co-main event.

Here is the current physical condition of Sergei Pavlovich 46 days before his fight against Jairzinho Rozenstruik.

On Friday, October 30, 22-year-old Tomyamkoong Bhumjaithai faces Yassir Rassafi in a bantamweight Muay Thai bout at The Inner Circle 36. Tomyamkoong brings a four-fight winning streak into the match at Bangkok's Lumpinee Stadium.

ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Champion Nico Carrillo will defend his title in a rematch against Nabil Anane on December 18 at The Inner Circle 43. Anane previously defeated Carrillo by first-round stoppage in January 2025.

Numsurin Chor Ketwina faces three-time ISKA Kickboxing World Champion Akram Hamidi in an atomweight Muay Thai main event at The Inner Circle 36 on Friday, October 30. Numsurin is targeting an early finish to secure a win.

ONE Fight Night 50 added lightweight Kade Ruotolo vs. Ok Rae Yoon and welterweight Maurice Abevi vs. Dzhabir Dzhabrailov to its Dec. 18 card in Bangkok.

Undefeated 15-0 MMA fighter Magomed Magomedov will make his ONE Championship debut against Lucas Gabriel in the main event of ONE Fight Night 49 on Friday, November 6, in Bangkok.

Tom Nolan and Luana Santos, who both bounced back from early UFC losses, will fight in Las Vegas on Saturday, October 31. Nolan enters his first main event against Renato Moicano after building a five-fight win streak.

Alex Pereira believes his fight against Ciryl Gane would have ended differently if Herb Dean had not been the referee. Pereira stated that Gane was exhausted, unable to knock him out, and looked like he was struggling.

On October 26, 2026, the UFC Store globally launched new UFC Legacy and Mini Replica Title Belts on UFCStore.com and UFCStore.eu. Available in desktop and mini sizes, each collectible comes in a bespoke carrying case.

Merab Dvalishvili thanked God, his corner coaches, teammates, training partners, family, friends, fans, and the UFC for their support and opportunities. He announced that he is healthy and ready to return as soon as possible.

Eric Del Fierro detailed how UFC PI Mexico used annual military-style Día de los Muertos workouts, including a four-hour "Hell Day" after a facility fire, to build trust, responsibility, and mental toughness in its fighters.

South Korean strawweight Lee Seung Cheol will face undefeated Nazareth Lalthazuala at ONE Fight Night 49 on November 6 in Bangkok. The 27-year-old holds a 13-1 career record and is currently riding a 13-fight win streak.

A reported matchup between Mateusz Gamrot and Joel Alvarez is not happening, according to journalist James Lynch, who was originally cited as the source for the potential fight.

A bout between Mateusz Gamrot and Axel Sola could headline the UFC Vegas 125 event on January 23. Gamrot is currently ranked tenth in the division, while Sola is unranked in the top 15. Journalist James Lynch is cited as the source for the potential matchup.

Renato Moicano faces Tom Nolan in a lightweight main event at UFC Fight Night at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas on October 31, 2026. The co-main event features a short-notice welterweight bout between Randy Brown and Jacobe Smith.

Nico Carrillo will defend his ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Title against Nabil Anane at Lumpinee Stadium on Friday, December 18. Anane previously defeated Carrillo by first-round stoppage in January 2025.

Alex Pereira plans to return to the 205-pound division if he loses to Sergei Pavlovich. He stated that he is not as heavy as other heavyweights and will not stay in the division taking damage with such a size disadvantage.

The Inner Circle 36 takes place on Friday, October 30, at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok. The five-bout striking event features a main event between atomweight Muay Thai fighters Numsurin Chor Ketwina and Akram Hamidi.

The Inner Circle 36 takes place Friday, October 30, at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok. The five-bout striking event features a main event between atomweight Muay Thai contenders Numsurin Chor Ketwina and Akram Hamidi.

ONE champion Tye Ruotolo will challenge Christian Lee for the ONE Lightweight MMA World Title on Friday, November 6, at Lumpinee Stadium, while expressing his dream to eventually compete on the survival show Alone.

On Friday, November 6, ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling Champion Tye Ruotolo will fight Christian Lee for the ONE Lightweight MMA World Title at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok. Ruotolo has also expressed a desire to star on Alone.

Undefeated 15-0 MMA fighter Magomed Magomedov will face Lucas Gabriel in a lightweight bout at ONE Fight Night 49 on November 6 in Bangkok. Magomedov steps in on short notice for the injured Alibeg Rasulov.

Alexander Volkanovski retained his title via second-round TKO against Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 on October 24, 2026. Petr Yan also defended his belt by unanimous decision against Merab Dvalishvili.

Alexander Volkanovski's coach, Joe Lopez, stated that Jean Silva does not deserve a title fight. Lopez believes Aljamain Sterling is higher in the rankings and a more impressive contender than Silva.

Alexander Volkanovski earned a second-round TKO victory over Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, handing Evloev his first career loss. Petr Yan defended his bantamweight title by beating Merab Dvalishvili via 48-47 scorecards.

Alexey Butorin and Asylzhan Bakhytzhanuly will fight on December 4 at ACA 210 in Bishkek. The fighters previously met in 2020, when Butorin won by knockout. Butorin holds a 4-1 record in ACA, while Bakhytzhanuly stands at 6-4 in the promotion.

ONE Championship's full card for The Inner Circle 36 on October 30 at Lumpinee Stadium features an atomweight Muay Thai main event between Numsurin Chor Ketwina and Akram Hamidi.

ONE Championship will host ONE Friday Fights 176 on October 30 at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok. The nine-bout card features a flyweight Muay Thai main event between Rambong Sor Therapat and Jacob Thompson.

Lerone Murphy reacted to the defeat of Losene Keita. In September, the Belgian fighter had celebrated his own victory in a similar manner, and the two also previously had a small altercation on social media.

French fighter Charlotte Padie makes her pro MMA debut against ONE Women's Atomweight Muay Thai Champion Allycia Hellen Rodrigues at The Inner Circle 39 on Friday, November 20, at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok.

French fighter Charlotte Padie makes her ONE Championship professional MMA debut against Allycia Hellen Rodrigues at The Inner Circle 39 on Friday, November 20. Padie is a former junior world kickboxing champion.

Aaron Pico knocked out Losene Keita in one minute and 14 seconds. Pico distracted his opponent with wrestling before landing a clean strike on the feet to secure his second UFC win. Keita, who took the fight on four weeks' notice, now holds a 1-2 record in the UFC.

Petr Yan stated that he is ready to accept any challenge, including Song Yadong or "King Kong." He added that the main condition is for his opponent to make weight.

Petr Yan and Alexander Volkanovski were pictured together in Abu Dhabi following UFC 251 in 2020. Six years later, both fighters hold UFC championship belts once again after enduring difficult losses and losing their titles. The photo was originally shared on Yan's social media.

Alexander Volkanovski has confirmed that he wants to move up in weight to fight Justin Gaethje as the final bout of his career. He stated that if given this opportunity, he will retire from the sport regardless of whether he wins or loses.

Joshua Van will officially defend his title against Manel Kape. The fight will take place as part of the UFC 336 card in Toronto.

Carlos Prates and Michael Morales will fight for the interim welterweight title on January 31 at UFC 336 in Toronto. Prates holds a 7-1 record in the UFC, while Morales is undefeated in the promotion at 7-0.

Alexander Volkanovski earned a Performance of the Night bonus with a second-round TKO over Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 on October 24, 2026. Petr Yan, Merab Dvalishvili, and Lone’er Kavanagh also won bonuses at the Abu Dhabi event.

Alexander Volkanovski defended his featherweight title with a second-round TKO against Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 on October 24, 2026. Petr Yan, Lone’er Kavanagh, Volkanovski, and Merab Dvalishvili earned post-fight bonuses.

During a live stream on social media, Ilia Topuria responded to comments about how his eyes changed after a fight with Justin Gaethje. He stated that eyes never lie and told people to look at the eyes of the best.

Ian Garry will fight Yaroslav Amosov at the UFC 335 event. The bout is scheduled for December 12. This information comes from the source KevinK.

Ilia Topuria's reaction to Petr Yan's victory was captured on video. Topuria knew what was happening and did not even look at the screen.

Heavyweight Brandon Hashimoto will make his ONE Championship debut against Ryugo Takeuchi at ONE SAMURAI 5 on Wednesday, November 18, at the EBARA WAVE Arena Ota in Tokyo. The 28-year-old holds an 8-2 professional record.

Flyweight champion Joshua Van faces Manel Kape, and Carlos Prates fights Michael Morales for the interim welterweight title at UFC 336 in Toronto on January 30, 2027.

Alexander Volkanovski defended his title by defeating Movsar Evloev via second-round TKO at UFC 333 on October 24, 2026, in Abu Dhabi. Petr Yan also retained his bantamweight belt with a unanimous decision victory over Merab Dvalishvili.

UFC 333 takes place on October 24, 2026, at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, headlined by featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski defending his title against undefeated Movsar Evloev.

On October 24, 2026, UFC 333 takes place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The main card features Alexander Volkanovski defending his featherweight title against Movsar Evloev, plus Petr Yan versus Merab Dvalishvili in the co-main event.

UFC 333 takes place on October 24, 2026, at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The card is headlined by featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski facing Movsar Evloev, plus a bantamweight title trilogy bout between Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili.

UFC 333 takes place on October 24, 2026, at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The main event features featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski against Movsar Evloev, with bantamweight champion Petr Yan facing Merab Dvalishvili.

UFC 333 takes place on October 24, 2026, at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The main card features featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski facing Movsar Evloev, and bantamweight champion Petr Yan taking on Merab Dvalishvili.

ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan Haggerty secured a third-round finish against Hiroki Akimoto at ONE SAMURAI 4 on October 17 in Tokyo, earning a US$100,000 performance bonus and improving his overall record to 25-5.

ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan Haggerty secured a third-round finish against Hiroki Akimoto in the ONE SAMURAI 4 main event in Tokyo on October 17, earning a $100,000 bonus and improving his record to 25-5.

Dillon Danis appears to have suffered from a difficult weight cut, judging by the expression on his face. As a result, the controversial fighter might not show up for his grappling match against Arman Tsarukyan.

Undefeated 23-year-old Kazakh fighter Adlan Umarov officially signed with ONE Championship's featherweight MMA division. He joins the promotion with a perfect 4-0 professional record and a 100 percent finishing rate.

23-year-old Kazakh featherweight Adlan Umarov has signed with ONE Championship. The undefeated MMA fighter enters the organization's featherweight division with a 4-0 professional record and a 100 percent finishing rate.

On October 23, 2026, the UFC Store launched the UFC 333 Unrivaled by Venum Collection, featuring custom fight shorts designed in collaboration with Alexander Volkanovski, Petr Yan, and Merab Dvalishvili.

On October 23, 2026, the UFC Store launched the UFC 333 Unrivaled fight short collection featuring custom designs for Alexander Volkanovski, Petr Yan, and Merab Dvalishvili, available globally on UFCStore.com and UFCStore.eu.

Khabib Nurmagomedov addressed Movsar Evloev. Nurmagomedov previously became the first Russian UFC champion of the modern era. Russia may have three UFC champions simultaneously as soon as tomorrow, which has never happened before.

UFC BJJ 13 airs live from the Meta Apex on Thursday, October 29 at 5 PM PT on UFC FIGHT PASS. The event features two title fights, led by a main event between William Tackett and Jay Rodriguez.

During a live stream with Dana White at a Power Slap event in Abu Dhabi, Nina Drama asked him about rumors regarding a potential fight between Islam Makhachev and Carlos Prates at UFC 336.

The UFC 333 apparel collection launched on October 23, 2026, ahead of UFC 333. Fans can purchase the new fight-week merchandise globally on UFCStore.com and UFCStore.eu.

After rebounding from a UFC 319 debut loss to Lerone Murphy with a unanimous decision win over Patricio Pitbull in April, featherweight Aaron Pico carries a 14-5 record into his fight against Losene Keita at UFC 333.

Jean Silva arrived at the arena and began causing chaos, including playfully attacking a guard and trying to playfully take a fan's phone. He then took photos with another fan before pinching Song Yadong's nose.

Two-division champ Christian Lee, who holds ONE Championship's record for most wins with 18, defends his lightweight title against Tye Ruotolo on November 6 in Bangkok. Lee has earned 17 of his 18 promotional victories inside the distance.

Featherweights Aaron Pico and Losene Keita, both holding 1-1 UFC records, will face off in the main-card opener at UFC 333 on October 24 in Abu Dhabi.

Two Muay Thai bouts, featuring featherweights Bampara Kouyate versus Ricardo Bravo and flyweights Suablack Tor Pran49 versus Jordan Estupinan, have been added to ONE Fight Night 50 on December 18 in Bangkok, Thailand.

A question-and-answer session featuring Aljamain Sterling and Marwan Rahiki is currently taking place. Attendance at the session was required in order to access the weigh-ins for UFC 333.

An interview was recorded with Asaf Chopurov during his weight cut. The discussion covered topics ranging from his training camps with Petr Yan to his former coaches' reactions to his UFC signing.

Khamzat Chimaev stated that he wants to face Dillon Danis one-on-one, even in an elevator, to break him and stop his talk. He criticized the local mentality that allows people to talk trash and then hide behind police and security guards.

Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili have both successfully made weight for their fight. Their trilogy remains on track to take place.

Lone'er Kavanagh weighed in at 56.93 kg for his fight. Ramazan Temirov stepped on the scale at 57.15 kg. The matchup is part of the UFC 310 event.

Three fighters initially had not yet stepped on the scale: Loner Kavanagh, Rizvan Kuniev, and Asaf Chopurov. Subsequently, Kavanagh and Chopurov successfully made weight. Kuniev also made weight, weighing in at 120.2 kg.

Azamat Murzakanov weighed in at 93.44 kg for his fight at UFC 333. Dominick Reyes also made weight for the bout, coming in at 92.99 kg.

Athletes made weight on October 23 for UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, where Alexander Volkanovski weighed 144.5 pounds and Movsar Evloev hit 145 pounds for their main event fight. Nicolle Caliari missed the strawweight limit at 120.5 pounds.

Marat Grigorian advanced to the ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament Final after Luo Chao missed weight. Masaaki Noiri secured his spot in the final with a split-decision win against Mohammad Siasarani at ONE SAMURAI 4.

Marat Grigorian automatically advanced to the ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament Final after Luo Chao missed weight. He will face Masaaki Noiri, who secured his spot by beating Mohammad Siasarani via split decision.

Magomed Magomedov will replace the injured Alibeg Rasulov against Lucas Gabriel in the lightweight MMA headliner at ONE Fight Night 49 on November 6. Injuries also forced Kongthoranee Sor Sommai and Nontachai Jitmuangnon onto the card as replacements.

Undefeated Magomed Magomedov will replace the injured Alibeg Rasulov against Lucas Gabriel in the lightweight MMA main event of ONE Fight Night 49 on November 6 in Bangkok. Injuries caused two other card changes.

Wang Junguang defeated Prajanchai Pongsuphan PK via split decision on October 16 in Bangkok. ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan Di Bella praised Wang's performance and stated he is willing to defend his title against him.

On October 22, 2026, the official custom Petr Yan UFC Unrivaled by Venum Fight Shorts launched worldwide. Fans can now buy the lightweight shorts, inspired by the UFC Bantamweight champion, on UFCStore.com and UFCStore.eu.

Seventh-ranked flyweight Ramazan Temirov faces sixth-ranked Lone’er Kavanagh on Saturday, October 24, at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi. Temirov seeks his fourth consecutive UFC victory to edge closer to the division's top five.

ONE Championship held events on October 16 and 17, featured by Jonathan Haggerty defending his Kickboxing World Title and receiving a $100,000 bonus. Nadaka Yoshinari extended his win streak to 43 bouts, while Wang Junguang upset Prajanchai Pongsuphan.

Middleweight Cam Rowston carries a seven-fight win streak into his fourth UFC bout against Abus Magomedov at UFC 333 on October 24, 2026. The 31-year-old enters the matchup unbeaten in three UFC appearances since September 2025.

After securing a first-round knockout victory against Muhammad Naimov in September, Belgian featherweight Losene Keita accepted a short-notice fight to face Aaron Pico at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi.

Henry Cejudo will face Song Yadong in a wrestling match on November 28 in Chicago. The bout will serve as the main event of the RAF 15 tournament.

Johan Ghazali accepted a potential fight against Rustam Yunusov after the undefeated Russian called him an actor. Ghazali, who previously beat Yunusov at the 2022 IFMA World Youth Muay Thai Championships, said he will beat him again.

Johan Ghazali accepted a potential bout with undefeated Rustam Yunusov after the Russian called him an actor. Ghazali, coming off an October 16 flyweight Muay Thai win over Diego Paez, previously beat Yunusov in 2022.

Undefeated 20-0 featherweight Movsar Evloev will face Alexander Volkanovski for the undisputed title in the main event of UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi. Evloev earned his championship shot after a five-round majority decision win over Lerone Murphy.

UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan defends his title against Merab Dvalishvili in a trilogy bout at UFC 333 on Saturday, October 24, in Abu Dhabi. It marks Yan's fifth fight in the UAE, where he previously won two championship belts.

At 38 years old, UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is set to defend his title against the undefeated Movsar Evloev at UFC 333.

Muhammad Mokaev addressed the UFC following Farid Basharat's release from the promotion. He stated that releasing fighters is fine, but damaging their reputations and careers as they leave is wrong.

Sean O'Malley addressed Petr Yan with a message before Yan's upcoming fight. O'Malley told Yan that he had better hope he does not win this Saturday, because a victory means Yan will have to fight him. O'Malley added that Yan does not want that fight and threw a spinning kick.

Strawweight fighter Iasmin Lucindo returns to the Octagon after over a year away to open UFC 333 against Nicolle Caliari on October 24 in Abu Dhabi. Lucindo enters her 25th professional fight following a suspension for a tainted supplement.

Unbeaten prospect Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev faces veteran Nikita Krylov at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi this weekend. The 25-year-old light heavyweight carries a 3-0 UFC record into the bout after securing three quick first-round finishes.

Charles Oliveira commented on a potential fight with Diego Lopes after declining a bout against Arman Tsarukyan. He stated that two months is not enough time to prepare for a fight.

Alexander Volkanovski took part in an open workout alongside his teammate Colby Thicknesse, who is scheduled to fight Asaf Chopurov. Volkanovski surprised attendees by holding the pads for his teammate during the session.

Actor Chris Hemsworth trained on the pads with ONE Championship athlete Ben Woolliss at Huracan Fitness in Krabi, Thailand, this week. Woolliss taught techniques to the Marvel star, praising his skills, right hand, and right kick.

PFL fighter Lucero Acosta exposed her nipple during her debut fight against Shannon Clark due to an equipment malfunction. Following the incident, Acosta stated that she earned $500,000 on OnlyFans thanks to an influx of new subscribers.

Bo Nickal stated that he is the only MMA fighter capable of competing with wrestlers. The American believes that the best MMA grapplers would be destroyed by wrestlers and that Islam Makhachev would have no chance against them.

Jarred Brooks will fight Tatsumitsu Wada in a 125-pound bout at ONE SAMURAI 5 on November 18 in Tokyo. Heavyweights Ryugo Takeuchi and Brandon Hashimoto have also been added to the event.

Two kickboxing matches, Reiji against Rui Botelho and GUMP against Shuto Inui, have been added to the ONE SAMURAI 5 event on November 18 in Tokyo.

Muhammad Mokaev accused the UFC of inventing dirty stories about fighters before releasing them. He questioned whether such actions cross the line and impact competition.

Rizvan Kuniev expressed confidence during media day ahead of his upcoming fight against Alexander Volkov this weekend. Kuniev called Volkov a living legend and stated that he expects to dominate him in the stand-up, wrestling, and conditioning.

UFC staff writer E. Spencer Kyte and New England Cartel head coach Tyson Chartier broke down the UFC 333 bantamweight title trilogy bout between champion Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili.

The 2026-2027 ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix begins Nov. 13 at Bangkok's Lumpinee Stadium, features eight top strikers—including Rodtang Jitmuangnon and Nong-O Hama—and offers the winner the silver belt alongside the world title.

The ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix begins with quarterfinals at Lumpinee Stadium on November 13 and November 20, 2026. Eight fighters, including Rodtang Jitmuangnon and Nong-O Hama, will compete for the silver belt and World Champion title.

Jihin Radzuan lost to Itsuki Hirata via unanimous decision in a women's atomweight MMA rematch at ONE SAMURAI 4 on October 17 in Tokyo. With their series now tied 1-1, Radzuan is calling for a trilogy fight.

Itsuki Hirata defeated Jihin Radzuan by unanimous decision in a women's atomweight rematch at ONE SAMURAI 4 on October 17. Following the loss, Radzuan called for a trilogy fight to settle their 1-1 series tie.

Russian heavyweight Alexander Volkov faces Rizvan Kuniev on the UFC 333 main card this weekend in Abu Dhabi. Despite six wins in his last seven fights, the 37-year-old contender remains focused on finishing his opponent to entertain fans.

The UFC has released its updated official rankings. Mike Malott rose to the 10th spot in the welterweight division. Jasmine Jasudavicius moved up to 4th in the women's flyweight division, while Bryce Mitchell entered the bantamweight top 15.

Daniel Cormier tested the wrestling skills of Vasily "Pelmen" Kamotsky. Cormier stated that he remembered Kamotsky from their previous meeting in Abu Dhabi. He also noted that he watched Kamotsky's title match in Power Slap.

At The Inner Circle 35 on October 16, Wang Junguang upset Prajanchai Pongsuphan PK by split decision, Johan Ghazali beat Diego Paez by unanimous decision, and Olivia Bahsous stopped Malia Weaver in round two.

Striking coach Sean Madden broke down the UFC 333 main event between featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and undefeated challenger Movsar Evloev. Madden highlighted Volkanovski's fight IQ and Evloev's chain wrestling.

UFC 333 takes place Saturday in Abu Dhabi, featuring ranked flyweights Ramazan Temirov and Lone’er Kavanagh. Unbeaten light heavyweight prospect Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev also fights Top 15 mainstay Nikita Krylov.

Nabil Anane defeated Yuki Yoza by unanimous decision in a bantamweight kickboxing match at ONE SAMURAI 4 in Tokyo on October 17. The victory marked the 42nd career win for the 22-year-old former ONE champion.

Masaaki Noiri secured a split-decision victory over Mohammad Siasarani at ONE SAMURAI 4 on Saturday, October 17. The win advances the former ONE Interim Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion to the tournament final against Marat Grigorian.

A bout between Kairat Akhmetov and former Octagon champion Ruslan Kasymaly Uulu is in development for the ACA 210 event. The tournament is scheduled to take place on December 4 in Bishkek. This news comes directly from ACA matchmakers.

Carlos Leal suffered an injury and was pulled from his scheduled fight against Randy Brown at UFC Vegas 100 on November 9. The event's fight card currently includes Renato Moicano vs. Bennan Nolan as the main event, alongside matchups featuring Azamat Bekoev vs.

Former ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon visited actor Chris Hemsworth on the set of Extraction 3 in Thailand. Rodtang gift-wrapped personalized gloves for Hemsworth during the visit ahead of his November 13 fight against Nong-O Hama.

Muay Thai star Rodtang Jitmuangnon paid a surprise visit to actor Chris Hemsworth on the set of Extraction 3 in Thailand. Rodtang gifted the actor personalized gloves ahead of his upcoming match against Nong-O Hama on November 13.

Nineteen-year-old Johan Ghazali defeated Diego Paez via unanimous decision in a three-round flyweight Muay Thai co-main event at The Inner Circle 35 on Friday, October 16 at Lumpinee Stadium. The win snapped Ghazali's two-fight losing streak.

UFC 333 takes place Saturday in Abu Dhabi, headlined by featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski defending his belt against undefeated Movsar Evloev. The co-main event features a bantamweight title rematch between Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili.

Charles Oliveira stated that he is ready to give up the BMF belt if holding it strictly requires exchanging strikes in the stand-up position. He noted that nobody in the division did to Max Holloway what he did, adding that he is a well-rounded MMA fighter.

Magomed Ankalaev said he wanted to fight in October, but he could not secure an opponent despite discussions involving Paulo Costa, Khalil Rountree, and Jiri Prochazka.

A UFC event is scheduled for Saturday, November 21, in Doha, Qatar. The fight card will feature Jiri Prochazka, Aljamain Sterling, Brian Ortega, and Dan Hooker, along with several fighters from Russia, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan.

UFC 333 takes place on October 24, 2026, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The event features a main event featherweight title bout between Alexander Volkanovski and Movsar Evloev, plus a bantamweight title trilogy fight between Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili.

UFC 333 takes place live from Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on October 24, 2026. The event features featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski facing Movsar Evloev, and a bantamweight trilogy co-main event between Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili.

At UFC Fight Night in Edmonton on October 17, 12 of the 13 bouts ended inside the distance, capped by Mike Malott's main event knockout of Joaquin Buckley. Canadian fighters secured five victories on the card, including Jasmine Jasudavicius.

RAF has launched its own ranking system. The Crossover P4P ranking features fighters and representatives from various martial arts, and it is led by Colby Covington, who holds a 5-0 record in RAF and owns the Crossover belt.

At ONE SAMURAI 4 in Tokyo on October 17, Jonathan Haggerty stopped Hiroki Akimoto 42 seconds into the third round to defend his ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Championship. The win earned him a US$100,000 performance bonus.

Temirkhan Temirkhanov will face Raymunda Batista on November 7 in Yekaterinburg. The bout will main event the RCC Intro 40 tournament.

Jonathan Haggerty, Nadaka Yoshinari, and Masaaki Noiri secured victories at ONE SAMURAI 4 on October 17 in Tokyo. Haggerty and Nadaka defended their World Titles, while Takeru Segawa was inducted into the ONE Hall of Fame.

At The Inner Circle 35 on October 16, 16-year-old Canadian Olivia Bahsous defeated Malia Weaver via a second-round TKO in a 102-pound Muay Thai fight. The victory extended Bahsous' record to 18-1 with three finishes in ONE Championship.

ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion Nadaka Yoshinari knocked out Rifdean Masdor with a second-round left head kick on October 17 at ONE SAMURAI 4. The victory earned Nadaka a six-figure performance bonus.

A large exclusive coverage report from the NOMAD tournament has been recorded. It features Zhalgas Zhumagulov, Murad Khalidov, Iskandar Ziyaev, Muratbek Kasymbay, Torgynbek Amirov, and many others.

On October 17 at ONE SAMURAI 4 in Tokyo, Jonathan Haggerty stopped Hiroki Akimoto in round three to retain his bantamweight kickboxing title and earn $100,000. Nadaka Yoshinari also defended his atomweight Muay Thai crown.

On October 19, 2026, UFC, Disney+, and ESPN announced a multi-year media rights deal in the Philippines. Starting October 24 with UFC 333, ESPN on Disney+ Philippines will become the country's live home for all UFC events.

Starting October 24, 2026, ESPN on Disney+ in the Philippines will exclusively broadcast all live UFC events and original programming under a new multi-year media rights agreement with the UFC.

At UFC Fight Night on October 17, 2026, Mike Malott knocked out Joaquin Buckley in the second round, Jasmine Jasudavicius won a unanimous decision against Erin Blanchfield, and Cristian Perez knocked out Kyle Nelson in 27 seconds.

Farid Basharat released a video commenting on the news that the UFC did not renew his contract following the final fight of his deal in July.

Reigning champion Prajanchai Pongsuphan PK will fight interim titleholder Aliff Sor Dechapan in a ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Title unification match. The bout is scheduled for Friday, December 18, at Bangkok's Lumpinee Stadium.

Dana White was asked why the UFC did not renew its contract with Javid Basharat. White explained that fighters' contracts end and sometimes they are simply difficult to work with, leading matchmakers to avoid dealing with them.

Magomed Ankalaev stated he would only agree to a fight against Alexander Volkov or Sergei Pavlovich if it were for a championship belt. He noted that Volkov is the only heavyweight he would prefer not to fight, as Volkov helped him by imitating opponents during sparring sessions in America.

Mike Malott, Marc-Andre Barriault, Joel Bauman, and Mandel Nallo received Performance of the Night bonuses.

Baysangur Susurkaev announced on social media that Ryan Gandra is no longer his opponent for the December 12 fight at UFC 310. Susurkaev questioned if fighters are afraid of his cardio or if he is simply too dangerous, while expressing hope that a new opponent will step up.

Mike Malott defeated Joaquin Buckley via a second-round KO in the main event of UFC Edmonton on October 17, 2026. Jasmine Jasudavicius also secured a unanimous decision win over Erin Blanchfield in the co-main event.

At UFC Edmonton on October 17, 2026, Canadian fighters Mike Malott and Jasmine Jasudavicius earned victories, with Malott knocking out Joaquin Buckley in Round 2 and Jasudavicius winning a unanimous decision over Erin Blanchfield.

At UFC Edmonton, Mike Malott knocked out Joaquin Buckley with a knee at 2:32 of Round 2 in the main event. Jasmine Jasudavicius earned a unanimous decision victory over Erin Blanchfield, while Cristian Perez defeated Kyle Nelson by KO.

Mike Malott knocked out Joaquin Buckley at 2:32 of Round 2 at UFC Edmonton on October 17, 2026. Jasmine Jasudavicius defeated Erin Blanchfield by unanimous decision in the co-main event after 12 of 13 bouts ended inside the distance.

Cristian Perez knocked out Kyle Nelson in the first round of their fight. Perez made a successful UFC debut via Dana White's Contender Series, improving his professional MMA record to 16-2. Meanwhile, Nelson suffered his second consecutive defeat, bringing his MMA record to 17-8.

Marc-Andre Barriault knocked out Kyle Daukaus in the first round. The victory snapped Barriault's two-fight losing streak and gave him his first win of the year, bringing his MMA record to 18-11. Daukaus suffered his second consecutive loss and now holds a 17-6 MMA record.

Timothy Cuamba submitted Louis Jourdain via choke in the second round. With this victory, Cuamba bounces back from his previous loss to Bernardo Sopaj and secures his third win in the UFC. Meanwhile, Louis Jourdain, the brother of Charles Jourdain, suffered a defeat in his UFC debut.

Mandel Nallo defeated Nate Landwehr via second-round technical knockout. Nallo secured his first UFC victory, rebounding from a loss in his debut against Jai Herbert. The 38-year-old Landwehr suffered his fourth consecutive loss, all of which have come by stoppage.

Tanner Boser TKO'd Jhonata Diniz in Round 3 and Nick Galanti submitted Julien Leblanc in Round 1 during the UFC Edmonton prelims at Rogers Place. All seven preliminary fights ended inside the distance.

Tanner Boser defeated Jhonata Diniz by TKO at 4:26 of Round 3 in the UFC Edmonton prelims on Saturday. All seven preliminary bouts finished inside the distance, with Nick Galanti also submitting Julien Leblanc in Round 1.

UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs Malott takes place live on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Canada, featuring a welterweight main event between Joaquin Buckley and Mike Malott.

UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs Malott takes place live on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Canada. Welterweights Joaquin Buckley and Mike Malott headline the six-fight main card.

Tanner Boser defeated Jhonata Diniz via third-round technical knockout. Boser rebounded from a previous loss to Gokhan Sarikam, earning the 23rd win of his professional career. Diniz suffered his second consecutive defeat.

UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs Malott takes place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Canada. The event features a welterweight main event between Joaquin Buckley and Mike Malott, streaming live on Paramount+.

UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs Malott takes place live on October 17, 2026, at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Canada. The event features a welterweight main event between Joaquin Buckley and Mike Malott, with prelims starting at 5pm ET.

UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs Malott takes place on October 17, 2026, at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Canada. The event features a main event between Joaquin Buckley and Mike Malott, streaming live on Paramount+.

UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs Malott takes place live on October 17, 2026, at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Canada. The preliminary fights kick off at 5pm ET/2pm PT and feature seven matchups across multiple weight classes.

UFC returns to Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on Saturday, featuring a main event between ranked welterweights Joaquin Buckley and Mike Malott. The event airs on Paramount+.

Mike Malott, Mandel Nallo, Marc-Andre Barriault, and Joel Faglier earned $100,000 Performance of the Night bonuses at UFC Edmonton on October 17, 2026. The event featured 12 finishes, tying the modern UFC record.

Jonathan Haggerty defeated Hiroki Akimoto via round three corner stoppage at ONE SAMURAI 4 on October 17 in Tokyo, Japan. Haggerty made his third successful ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Title defense and earned a $100,000 bonus.

Nadaka Yoshinari defeated Rifdean Masdor via TKO at 0:58 of round two on Saturday, October 17, at Ariake Arena in Tokyo. With the win, Nadaka retained his ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Title and earned a US$100,000 performance bonus.

Masaaki Noiri defeated Mohammad Siasarani by split decision on October 17 at Ariake Arena. He advances to the ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament final against Marat Grigorian, who advanced after Luo Chao was disqualified for missing weight.

On October 17 at ONE SAMURAI 4 in Tokyo, Kota Abe earned a $100,000 contract by stopping Shozo Isojima via first-round TKO, while Nabil Anane, Itsuki Hirata, and Sinsamut Klinmee secured victories on the undercard.

At the PFL Chicago event, Jena Bishop defeated Liz Carmouche by unanimous decision to win the vacant flyweight title. Timur Khizriev claimed a split decision victory over Gabriel Braga, while Sarvarjon Khamidov knocked out Rafael do Nascimento in the first round.

Gamid Khizriev defeated Michael Boylan by technical knockout in the first round. With this win, Khizriev improved his undefeated record to 8-0, which includes two knockouts and five submissions.

Anatoly Tokov has released a second video message directed at Vlad Belaz and the RCC league. This second round of his video address is less expressive than the first one, though Tokov retains his signature style.

At ONE SAMURAI 4 on October 17 in Tokyo, Jonathan Haggerty defeated Hiroki Akimoto via third-round TKO to defend his bantamweight kickboxing title. Nadaka Yoshinari retained his atomweight Muay Thai belt with a second-round TKO.

ONE SAMURAI 4 took place on October 17 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Early results saw Kota Abe win via first-round TKO, Ryoto Nishiyama score a first-round knockout, and Masaki Takeura win by first-round heel hook submission.

On October 16 at Lumpinee Stadium, Wang Junguang beat Prajanchai Pongsuphan PK by split decision in The Inner Circle 35 main event. Johan Ghazali earned a unanimous decision over Diego Paez, while Olivia Bahsous won via second-round TKO.

On October 16 at Lumpinee Stadium, Wang Junguang beat Prajanchai Pongsuphan PK via split decision in The Inner Circle 35 main event. Johan Ghazali earned a unanimous decision over Diego Paez, and Olivia Bahsous won by second-round TKO.

Sergio Pettis will face Cody Garbrandt at the RAF 15 event. The fight is scheduled for November 28.

Mauricio Ruffy has denied rumors claiming he is scheduled to fight Salimdine Parnasse at UFC 335 in December. He clarified that he currently has no fights planned and that his previous hint about great news referred to his new training center project.

Jaqueline Amorim accepted a six-month UFC Anti-Doping Policy suspension on October 16, 2026, after testing positive for ostarine in July and August samples. CSAD determined the low levels resulted from contamination rather than intentional use.

Raul Rosas will face Clay Guida at the RAF 15 event in Chicago on November 28. This match will mark Rosas's debut in the promotion. Guida holds a 0-3 record in RAF heading into the bout.