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The two-division UFC champion has explained his absence from the promotion after he revealed he would not be defending his lightweight title in the first quarter of 2026
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) put a bow on its events for 2025 last night (Sat., Dec. 13, 2025), as UFC Vegas 112 marked the last card that would stream on ESPN+. In the main event of the evening,
UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria has broken his silence to confirm he will take a break from MMA. Topuria said last month that he would be stepping away from the sport to resolve a
Jan Blachowicz and Jamahal Hill have agreed to 2026 showdown over social media – now we'll see if UFC books it.
For the final time this year, the UFC is sandwiched in during a busy Saturday night of college football, college basketball, the NBA and NHL.
UFC 324 headliner Paddy Pimblett has showed support for Ilia Topuria, who is currently on hiatus to deal with personal matters.
As the early part of the year fills up with title implications and contender bouts, Ilia Topuria has hit pause—reminding everyone that not every delay is about leverage, contracts, or matchmaking politics.
History almost forgot about Petr Yan. Much of the excitement surrounding UFC 323 was fueled by Merab Dvalishvili's campaign to be the first fighter to make four successful UFC title defenses in one calendar year. Yan had other plans.
Macy Chiasson will take on Ailin Perez in a ranked women's bantamweight bout. The UFC Fight Night event takes place Feb. 28 at Arena CDMX in Mexico City, and is headlined by a flyweight bout between former champion Brandon Moreno vs. Asu Almabayev. The promotion officially announced the booking Sunday.
As Donald Trump walked into T-Mobile Arena for a UFC event, the sold-out crowd erupted with cheers. In his trademark suit and red tie, Trump smiled and waved as UFC President and CEO Dana White showed him to his seat.