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Islam Makhachev's Next Fight Inches Closer, but Contract Still Unsigned

Islam Makhachev is rumored to make his return to the Octagon at UFC 311 on January 18, 2025. UFC 311 is headless, with a solid co-main event between former light heavyweight champions Jamahal Hill and Jiri Prochazka.

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Jamahal Hill Issues Fiery Response to Jiri Prochazka - 'We're Not the Same'

Jamahal Hill and Jiri Prochazka are heating up ahead of their UFC 311 clash on January 18. Prochazka kicked off after 'Sweet Dreams' questioned his fight IQ, tweeting at Hill on November 26: "Don't speak about my performances, fight IQ and all these things.

Jon Jones News / MMA on SI / November 28

Old Rival Explains Underrated Reason Why Jon Jones Is so Dominant in the UFC

Career controversies aside, there isn't much disputing Jon Jones' status as one of, if not the greatest MMA fighter of all time. Jones is a four-time UFC champion with 12 title defenses across his reigns.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / November 28

Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall update

There has been a lot of speculation surrounding the rumored and highly-anticipated Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall bout, and a huge update has now been provided for the clash.

MMA News / MMA on SI / November 28

Aljamain Sterling: UFC Champ Dvalishvili Denying Nurmagomedov 'on Principle'

The UFC bantamweight title switched hands in September when Merab Dvalishvili dominated Sean O'Malley at the Sphere in Las Vegas. Despite only having been

Brent Primus News / Sporting News / November 28

PFL Championships: Gadzhi Rabadanov vs. Brent Primus for lightweight gold plus $1 million

Both fighters who will compete for the PFL lightweight championship on Friday were among the least popular fighters in a talented division, but they undeniably earned their spots in the finals.

Jon Jones News / MMA on SI / November 28

'Step up and Fight,' 6x UFC Champ Says It's Time Jon Jones Faced His Biggest Threats

One of 2024's biggest storylines has been the dynamic between UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones and interim champion Tom Aspinall. Despite being the consensus

Francis Ngannou News / MMA Weekly / November 28

Francis Ngannou goes out of control, beats up sparring partner

Francis Ngannou is arguably one of the scariest men to ever step into a mixed martial arts cage, but rumors suggest that he keeps the same energy in the gym.

MMA News / Sporting News / November 28

Khabib Nurmagomedov praises anti-Conor McGregor cryptocurrency

Khabib states "full support" for $Convict cryptocoin, which purportedly seeks to make money for the assault victims of McGregor.

Dakota Ditcheva News / MyMMANews / November 28

Dakota Ditcheva ready to make “massive statement” at PFL World Championship

Dakota Ditcheva says she’s ready to make a “massive statement” on Friday night when she The post Dakota Ditcheva ready to make “massive statement” at PFL World Championship first appeared on MyMMANews.

Jeremy Kennedy News / Sporting News / November 28

Gabriel Braga replaces 2023 PFL champ Jesus Pinedo in fight vs. Jeremy Kennedy

The fighters competing in the 2024 PFL Championships from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia lined up on Thursday morning to make weight but one notable fighter missed the mark badly.

Merab Dvalishvili News / FirstSportz / November 28

'Served like a breakfast…' Merab Dvalishvili hilariously dismisses Team Khabib’s call for world title in new skit

Champions shying away from taking on an unfavorable matchup creates a pretty gloomy situation for contenders. To combat this problem, Team Khabib has seen resorting to a series of bitter posts on X to draw out the title holder.

MMA News / Yardbarker / November 27

Merab Dvalishvili accuses UFC of Nurmagomedov nepotism

UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili is adamant that Umar Nurmagomedov doesn’t deserve a title fight yet.

UFC 310 shuffles card due to heavyweight injuries

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MMA News / Field Level Media / November 27

UFC 310 shuffles card due to heavyweight injuries

A pair of heavyweight fights scheduled for UFC 310 on Dec. 10 have been impacted by injuries. The promotion confirmed on Wednesday that Kennedy Nzechukwu has stepped in to face Lukasz Brzeski after Tallison Teixeira withdrew due to injury.

Dana White News / UFC on ClutchPoints / November 27

Dana White’s wife Anne White

Dana White’s wife is Anne White. Dana is well-known as the President of the Ultimate Fighting Company or better known as the UFC. White has played an instrumental role in transforming the UFC into a lucrative business, thanks to his leadership and ability to organize much-anticipated matches.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / November 27

PFL Welterweight World Championship Preview: Shamil Musaev – Magomed Umalatov

On the main card of the PFL World Championships this Saturday from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, there will be a battle of the unbeatens for the welterweight title.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / November 27

PFL Women’s Flyweight World Championship Preview: Dakota Ditcheva – Taila Santos

In the co-main event of the PFL World Championships this Saturday from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the promotion’s first women’s flyweight world championship is up for grabs.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / November 27

PFL Featherweight World Championship Preview: Brendan Loughnane – Timur Khizriev

In the main event of the PFL World Championships this Saturday from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the 2024 featherweight championship is up for grabs. 2022 featherweight champion Brendan Loughnane (30-5) will look to capture his second world title as he takes on the undefeated Timur Khizriev (17-0).

MMA News / Larry Brown Sports / November 26