Pereira, No. 4 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie light heavyweight rankings, is currently the UFC's 205-pound ...

Copyright: © 2025 ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. The final UFC event of the year was capped by a first-round knockout by Manel Kape against former title challenger Brandon Royval. The win ...

In turn, Ilia Topuria jumped up from featherweight to face Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title. Oliveira, the man with the most submission wins in UFC history, found out that the Spanish ...

UFC is done in 2025, but there will be plenty of contenders deserving of a title shot come 2026. Who should fight for ...

UFC CEO, Dana White, is expected to rebook the Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane heavyweight title fight “as soon as possible” following the disappointing eye poke that led to a “No Contest” in the UFC 321 ...

This Heavyweight bout is a classic striker vs. grappler matchup: Jailton Almeida has spent 89% of his UFC time grappling, controlling 94% of those exchanges, whereas Alexandr Volkov has spent 70% of ...

Things didn't go the way Alexander Volkov drew them up at UFC 321, but he'll take it nonetheless. The Russian heavyweight contender eked out a split decision win over Jailton Almeida in a dull battle ...

Alexander Volkov and Jailton Almeida collide in a big-time heavyweight showdown, with the winner to be on the short list to challenge for the heavyweight title in our featured bout of the UFC 321 ...

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight contenders Alexander Volkov vs. Jailton Almeida will throw down this weekend (Sat., Oct. 25, 2025) inside Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab ...

The heavyweight division takes the spotlight at UFC 321, as Alexander Volkov faces off against Jailton Almeida in a matchup that could have serious implications for the title picture. Volkov’s (38-11) ...

You’re reading The New Yorker’s daily newsletter, a guide to our top stories, featuring exclusive insights from our writers and editors. Sign up to receive it in your inbox. In today’s edition: Susan ...