MMA News

Dylan Bowker - December 12, 2025

Henry Cejudo thinks his career could have been looked at in the same light as Jon Jones and Khabib Nurmagomedov if ‘Triple C’ had chosen to retire from MMA in a more calculated fashion. With Cejudo recently retiring from the sport once again, he lost at UFC 323 to young upstart Payton Talbott which extended the Olympic gold medalist’s losing skid to four straight defeats. Reflecting on his second and potentially final MMA retirmenet effort, during an interview with Bloody Elbow, with an excerpt of the chat posted to X account @RedCorner_MMA, Cejudo said,

Curtis Calhoun - December 12, 2025

Heavyweight legend Tyson Fury will reportedly end his latest boxing retirement for a 2026 ‘mega event’ under the Riyadh Season banner. When former undisputed heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury announced his retirement earlier this year, few fans and pundits believed his retirement would be permanent. Almost a full year to the day of his last fight, it appears Fury is actively working on a path back to the ring for a massive showdown in 2026.

Curtis Calhoun - December 12, 2025

UFC welterweight contender Shavkat Rakhmonov could be weeks away from returning to the Octagon after a hiatus dating back to UFC 310. It’s been over a year since undefeated welterweight contender Shavkat Rakhmonov entered the Octagon, but he remains a hot-button topic in one of the UFC’s stacked divisions.

Curtis Calhoun - December 12, 2025

Rising UFC welterweight contender Michael Morales claims he could be on his way to getting a shot on the upcoming White House card. Dana White’s Contender Series alum and rising welterweight contender Michael Morales could be one win away from a title shot after his stunning performance at UFC 322. On the biggest stage of his career, Morales knocked out Sean Brady in the opening round at UFC 322 to assert himself as a top title contender.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 12, 2025

Francis Ngannou hasn’t competed in the PFL SmartCage since Oct. 2024, but his next fight will be “special” if you believe the promotion’s CEO. The last time Ngannou competed in MMA, he flattened Renan Fereira to win the symbolic PFL Super Fights Heavyweight Championship. Since that time, PFL has gone in a more clear direction with main titles for each division. While many have wondered when Ngannou will be a part of PFL’s new vision, the company’s CEO John Martin is optimistic.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 12, 2025

Justin Gaethje will not be getting assistance from Arman Tsarukyan ahead of UFC 324. Gaethje is scheduled to clash with Paddy Pimblett on Jan. 24 for the interim UFC Lightweight Championship. Ilia Topuria, who is the main titleholder at 155 pounds, is on hiatus dealing with a personal situation. This is why the UFC brass felt the need to create an interim title.

Harry Kettle - December 12, 2025

UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is still interested in pursuing a second world title in a different weight class. At UFC 325 in Australia, Alexander Volkanovski will defend the UFC featherweight championship against Diego Lopes. It will serve as the second time that he has battled Lopes within the last year, having defeated him to win back the belt following Ilia Topuria’s move up to lightweight.

Harry Kettle - December 12, 2025

UFC legend Anderson Silva believes former opponent Jake Paul deserves more credit in the world of boxing. Next Friday night, Jake Paul will take on the toughest test of his career thus far – by a country mile. He will lock horns with former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, in what many believe will be a one-sided beatdown with Joshua coming away with a comprehensive victory.

BJPENN.COM Staff - December 11, 2025

Panpayak Jitmuangnon won’t be making his kickboxing debut this week. The Thai legend pulled out of ONE Friday Fights 136 on Friday due to illness, forcing ONE Championship to shuffle the deck. Petkhaokradong Lukjaomaesaithong now headlines opposite Ali Kelat at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on December 12. The lightweight Muay Thai clash replaces Panpayak‘s scheduled flyweight kickboxing bout against Zhao Chongyang.

Dylan Bowker - December 11, 2025

Melissa Croden battles Luana Santos on the December 13th UFC Fight Night in what is the promotion’s final card of 2025. With Santos in the number fifteen spot in the 135-pound division, ‘Scare’ Croden could find herself in the rankings hierarchy heading into 2026. When getting her thoughts on what that would mean to her at this juncture, Croden said [via MMA Canada], “Yeah. I mean, again, it’s another; it’s a new thing to think about. It’s a new thing to consider and new goals to be had, right? Like I think it would be, as far as I understand, like if I am successful against Luana [Santos] then I would potentially be within the top 15 after my second fight in the UFC.”

Dylan Bowker - December 11, 2025

Demetrious Johnson has weighed in with his thoughts on the highly discussed Jake Paul-Anthony Joshua bout, and he would seemingly not be surprised if the influencer interloper were to stop the former Olympic medalist and multiple time heavyweight world champion. This thought was expressed by the record-setting UFC champion, as well as former ONE Championship titleholder, during a recent interview he was doing on his YouTube channel. DJ was speaking to former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley as part of the former’s channel Mighty, and the two delved into several subjects.

Dylan Bowker - December 11, 2025

Jack Della Maddalena losing his welterweight title to Islam Makhachev at UFC 322 would presumably make many in the Australian MMA scene feel crestfallen, but this was not reflected by a combat compatriot from the land down under vying for PFL gold later this week. Sara Collins is the combatant in question, and she battles Cris Cyborg for the PFL featherweight championship in the co-main event of PFL Europe 4 on December 13th.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 14, 2025

Manel Kape had some words for Joshua Van following his emphatic UFC Vegas 112 victory. Kape and Brandon Royval entered the UFC Apex this past Saturday in hopes of moving one step closer to a flyweight title opportunity. Kape ended up being the one who made quite a statement. He scored a first-round knockout win that earned him a “Performance of the Night” bonus.

Chris Taylor - December 13, 2025

The Octagon returned to the Apex for tonight’s UFC Vegas 112 event, and four fighters wound up taking home performance bonuses. This evening’s fight card was headlined by a key men’s flyweight matchup featuring Brandon Royval taking on Manel Kape. The contest proved to be a coming out part for the Angolan-born Portuguese fighter in Manel Kape. After a competitive opening couple of minutes, ‘Starboy’ found a home for a big right hand that sent Brandon Royval crashing down to the canvas. Kape quickly followed up with some heavy ground and pound shots, which forced the referee to jump in and stop the onslaught. It was an impressive victory for Manel, and one that could lead to a title shot in his next Octagon appearance.

Chris Taylor - December 13, 2025

Tonight’s UFC Vegas 112 fight card was headlined by a key men’s flyweight bout featuring Brandon Royval taking on Manel Kape. Royval (17-9 MMA) had entered this evening’s headliner looking to rebound, this after suffering a unanimous decision loss to newly crowned flyweight champion Joshua Van in a ‘FOTN’ effort this past June at UFC 317. Prior to that setback, ‘Raw Dawg’ had put together a two-fight win streak, which saw him score split decision victories over Tatsuro Taira and Brandon Moreno respectively.

Chris Taylor - December 13, 2025

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Vegas 112 results, including the men’s flyweight main event between Brandon Royval and Manel Kape. Royval (17-8 MMA) will enter this evening’s headliner looking to rebound, this after suffering a unanimous decision loss to newly crowned flyweight champion Joshua Van in a ‘FOTN’ effort this past June at UFC 317. Prior to that setback, ‘Raw Dawg’ was on a two-fight win streak that saw him score split decision wins over Tatsuro Taira and Brandon Moreno.

Chris Taylor - December 13, 2025

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Vegas 112 results, including the featherweight bout between Morgan Charriere and Melquizael Costa. Charriere (21-12-1 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since scoring an impressive knockout win over Nate Landwehr this past July. The Frenchman had alternate between wins and loss over his previous five fights ahead of this evening’s contest.

Chris Taylor - December 13, 2025

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Vegas 112 results, including the 160lbs catchweight bout between King Green and Lance Gibson Jr. Green (32-17-1 MMA) will enter the bout with hopes of snapping a two-fight losing skid. The 39-year-old veteran most recently competed at March’s UFC 313 event, where he suffered a brutal 67-second knockout loss to Mauricio Ruffy (see that here). Green’s most recent win came back at UFC 300 in April of 2024, where he defeated Jim Miller by way of unanimous decision.

Chris Taylor - December 13, 2025

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Vegas 112 results, including the welterweight bout between Yaroslav Amosov and Neil Magny. Amosov (29-1 MMA) most recently competed this past March at Cage Fury FC 140, where he scored a first-round submission victory over Curtis Millender. Prior to that triumph, ‘Dynamo’ was coming off the first loss of his professional career where he dropped the Bellator welterweight title to Jason Jackson in November of 2023.

Chris Taylor - December 13, 2025

The Octagon is back at the Apex for tonight’s UFC Vegas 112 event, a 12-bout fight card headlined by Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape. Royval (17-8 MMA) will enter this evening’s headliner looking to rebound, this after suffering a unanimous decision loss to newly crowned flyweight champion Joshua Van in a ‘FOTN’ effort this past June at UFC 317. Prior to that setback, ‘Raw Dawg’ was on a two-fight win streak that saw him score split decision wins over Tatsuro Taira and Brandon Moreno.

Curtis Calhoun - December 12, 2025

UFC welterweight contender Shavkat Rakhmonov could be weeks away from returning to the Octagon after a hiatus dating back to UFC 310. It’s been over a year since undefeated welterweight contender Shavkat Rakhmonov entered the Octagon, but he remains a hot-button topic in one of the UFC’s stacked divisions.

Curtis Calhoun - December 12, 2025

Rising UFC welterweight contender Michael Morales claims he could be on his way to getting a shot on the upcoming White House card. Dana White’s Contender Series alum and rising welterweight contender Michael Morales could be one win away from a title shot after his stunning performance at UFC 322. On the biggest stage of his career, Morales knocked out Sean Brady in the opening round at UFC 322 to assert himself as a top title contender.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 12, 2025

A huge cocaine sting has led to the arrest of a former UFC athlete. Service de police de la Ville de Montréal announced several arrests after launching an investigation that began “last July,” per La Presse. Alex Garcia, who last competed under the UFC banner back in 2018, was among the names arrested and taken to the Montreal courthouse. Michele Laddaga and Victor Julio Sanchez Medrano have also been arrested.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 12, 2025

Justin Gaethje will not be getting assistance from Arman Tsarukyan ahead of UFC 324. Gaethje is scheduled to clash with Paddy Pimblett on Jan. 24 for the interim UFC Lightweight Championship. Ilia Topuria, who is the main titleholder at 155 pounds, is on hiatus dealing with a personal situation. This is why the UFC brass felt the need to create an interim title.