UFC star Arman Tsarukyan brawls with Conor McGregor ally over Khamzat Chimaev insult McGregor’s former jiu-jitsu training partner Dillon Danis is set to wrestle Tsarukyan on Friday night The Independent UK · Oct 23
The incredible rise of RAF and why the UFC needs wrestling league to thrive IN-DEPTH: Real American Freestyle Wrestling has become one of the fastest-growing brands in US sport, with many UFC fighters competing under the banner of a company co-founded by Hulk Hogan, as Alex Pattle explores The Independent UK · Aug 25
Khamzat Chimaev’s next bout official as he faces former UFC champion in Russian homecoming Chimaev, who lost the UFC middleweight title in May, will complete another side quest in RAF The Independent UK · Jul 30
UFC great’s future up in the air after dominant defeat: ‘I was compromised’ Former welterweight king Kamaru Usman fell to a middleweight defeat by Dricus Du Plessis, who bounced back from his title loss with a one-sided points win The Independent UK · Jul 20
UFC Prediction Markets Lopsided for Du Plessis vs. Usman Polymarket heavily leans on Dricus Du Plessis over Kamaru Usman at UFC Fight Night. Usman has lost three of his last four bouts. Sports Illustrated · Jul 18
Sean Strickland Claims Trump Blacklisted Him From White House UFC Gathering Over Israel and Epstein Jabs UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland is excluded from UFC Freedom 250 at the White House, attributed to his outspoken views on Israel and the Epstein scandal, despite past support for Trump. International Business Times UK · Jun 3
Ronda Rousey hits back at Khamzat Chimaev over criticism of fighter pay Rousey will emerge from retirement on Saturday to fight fellow icon Gina Carano, one week after Chimaev lost the UFC middleweight title The Independent UK · May 15
Sean Strickland reacts as Khamzat Chimaev leaks old sparring footage of UFC 328 foes Strickland aims to become a two-time middleweight champion by beating his former training partner this weekend The Independent UK · May 7
Chimaev vs Strickland: UFC 328 start time, undercard and how to watch fight tonight Khamzat Chimaev’s grudge match with Sean Strickland follows Joshua Van’s title defence versus Tatsuro Taira The Independent UK · May 4
Arman Tsarukyan claims UFC ‘gave me a date for my next fight’ amid frosty saga UFC president Dana White has made clear his issues with the No 1 lightweight contender The Independent UK · Mar 13
Dana White confirms surprise plans for ‘free tickets’ to UFC White House card On 14 June, the UFC will stage an unprecedented fight event on the South Lawn The Independent UK · Mar 13
Khamzat Chimaev’s return official for UFC 328 grudge match with Sean Strickland The UFC announced a slew of fights on Thursday, including a middleweight-title showdown The Independent UK · Mar 13
Conor McGregor accepts ‘no-name’ opponent and hints at frustration over UFC return McGregor has not fought since 2021, when he suffered a broken leg in a loss to Dustin Poirier The Independent UK · Feb 23
Sean Strickland makes stunning Khamzat Chimaev claim as UFC grudge match nears Strickland stopped Anthony Hernandez to close in on a shot at the middleweight title, currently held by his ex-training partner Chimaev The Independent UK · Feb 23
The Independent UK · Feb 13 Tom Aspinall explains issues in training as eye injury persists for UFC champion Aspinall has just undergone a second surgery, four months after a series of eye pokes spoiled his first defence of the undisputed heavyweight title
The Independent UK · Feb 13 Sean Strickland launches tirade at Khamzat Chimaev over former training partner’s UFC title reign Ex-middleweight champion Strickland is not happy about Chimaev’s time with the title so far
The Independent UK · Feb 12 Dricus Du Plessis outlines plan for UFC comeback as he targets surprising opponent ‘DDP’ has not fought since August, when he lost the middleweight title to Khamzat Chimaev in a lopsided bout
The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025 Alexander Volkanovski dispels fan theory about UFC 325 fight with Diego Lopes Volkanovski will defend his featherweight title in a rematch with Lopes, on home soil in Australia
The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025 Merab Dvalishvili’s coach explains controversial corner advice in UFC 323 loss Dvalishvili was outpointed by old foe Petr Yan in the main event, losing his bantamweight title in the process
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025 Khamzat Chimaev gives unexpected reason for not wanting to fight Nassourdine Imavov Chimaev’s first challenger might be Imavov, though the middleweight champion is also eyeing the title at 205lb
The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025 Islam Makhachev responds to Ian Machado Garry’s impassioned callout after UFC Qatar Machado Garry’s victory over Belal Muhammad on Saturday might have earned him a shot at Makhachev
Sports Illustrated · Nov 24, 2025 Alex Pereira Talks Jon Jones Super Fight, Khamzat Chimaev Challenge and New Oakley Meta Vanguard Glasses UFC two-division champion Alex Pereira sat down with Sports Illustrated’s Greg Cally for one of his most transparent interviews yet, diving into everything from
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025 Gable Steveson tipped to be UFC champion ‘in 18 months’ after incredible 24-second KO Between winning Olympic gold and debuting in MMA, the American had spells in WWE and with an NFL team
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025 Khamzat Chimaev gives update on UFC return date with fans set to be disappointed Chimaev is one of MMA’s most-frightening talents but has long struggled for activity
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025 Reinier de Ridder makes honest admission on disastrous UFC defeat by Brendan Allen ‘RDR’ quit on his stool after four rounds, as his hopes of a middleweight title shot evaporated – for now