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The latest UFC news, results, and recaps from UFC Fight Nights and numbered Pay-Per-View events.

  • UFC Fight Night: Perth Weigh-In Results, One Weight Miss

    UFC Fight Night: Perth Weigh-In Results, One Weight Miss

    UFC Fight Night from Perth, Australia is live tomorrow, starting off early in the states. The prelims kick off at 4AM ET, followed by the Prelims at 6AM ET. The event is headlined by Perth’s own Jack Della Maddalena, taking on the dangerous Carlos Prates.

    Ahead of the event, every fighter on the card weighed in, with only one fighter not making the weight. You can see the full weigh-in results below.

    MAIN CARD

    • Main Event – Welterweight Bout: Jack Della Maddalena (170) vs Carlos Prates (170)
    • Co-Main Event – Lightweight Bout: Beneil Dariush (156) vs Quillan Salkilld (156)
    • Flyweight Bout: Tim Elliott (126) vs Steve Erceg (125.5)
    • Featherweight Bout:  Marwan Rahiki (146) vs Ollie Schmid (145.5)
    • Heavyweight Bout: Shamil Gaziev (264) vs Brando Pericic (265)
    • Heavyweight Bout: Tai Tuivasa (265) vs Louie Sutherland (261)

    PRELIMS

    • Middleweight Bout: Cam Rowston (185) vs Robert Bryczek (186)
    • Light Heavyweight Bout: Junior Tafa (205.5) vs Kevin Christian (204)
    • Middleweight Bout: Jacob Malkoun (186) vs Gerald Meerschaert (190*)
    • Bantamweight Bout: Colby Thicknesse (135) vs Vince Morales (136)
    • Middleweight Bout: Ben Johnston (185.5) vs Wes Schultz (186)
    • Welterweight Bout: Jonathan Micallef (170) vs Themba Gorimbo (171)
    • Lightweight Bout: Dom Mar Fan (155.5) vs Kody Steele (156)

    *Gerald Meerschaert weighed in four pounds above the middleweight limit. He will forfeit 30 percent of his purse to his opponent.

  • Charles Oliveira Signs New 8 Fight UFC Deal

    Charles Oliveira Signs New 8 Fight UFC Deal

    Charles ‘Do Bronxs’ Oliveira isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. The UFC veteran and current BMF champion has been on a roll recently.

    In his most recent bout on March 7, he scored a dominant decision victory over Max Holloway to capture the BMF gold. Before that, he finished Mateusz Gamrot via submission back in October of 2025.

    Though he’s had his ups and downs in the UFC, but he’s alway been a fan-favorite. And if you are a fan, good news, he’s not going anywhere. Charles’ manager Diego Lima revealed to Agfight that Oliveira has signed a new 8-fight deal with the company, saying;

    “It was a wonderful deal. There’s not a single bad thing to say, it was an incredible deal.”

    “We’ve got fights lined up until Charles is 40 years old. So for those people who were saying he was going to retire, just wait a bit longer.”

    Charles is currently 36, so, if his coach is hinting at retirement at 40 for the champion, we still have four more years of Oliveira. As of now, his next fight has not been announced.

  • Dana White Says White House Correspondents Dinner Shooting Was “F-cking Awesome”

    Dana White Says White House Correspondents Dinner Shooting Was “F-cking Awesome”

    Saturday Night, President Donald Trump and company held a White House Correspondents dinner at the Washington Hilton hotel ballroom in Washington, D.C.

    In what ended up being a chaotic scene, a shooter was active in the building and shots were fired. Officers in tactical gear with guns jumped over tables, brandishing their weapons as the president and other dignitaries were rushed from the stage as other guests ran and hid under tables.

    One of those guests was UFC president Dana White, and he, surprisingly, had a glowing stance about what occurred. He thought it was awesome.

    ”Inside, they started up- all the sudden it started getting noisy. Tables getting flipped over, guys running in with guns, and they were screaming “get down”. I didn’t get down. It was fucking awesome! I literally took every minute of it in and it was pretty, pretty crazy unique experience.”

    Dana White went on to say that he was directly seated in front of the President’s table, and at first he thought the shooter was over by them for a second.

    https://x.com/MMAJunkie/status/2048226463510302783/video/1?s=46

    No one was hurt in the chaos that occurred, and the shooter was captured. As of now, they believe it was just a sole shooter.

    While this went down, UFC’s Fight Night event was happening in Las Vegas. You can see results from that here.

  • UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal Live Results

    UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal Live Results

    UFC is back with another Fight Night from the UFC Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event is headlined by a Featherweight contenders bout, where #5 ranked Aljamain Sterling takes on #7 Youssef Zalal in what will be Zalal’s toughest test yet, despite Sterling being the betting underdog.

    Elsewhere on the card, #3 ranked Women’s Bantamweight Norma Dumont puts her spot on the line against the surging #11 ranked Joselyne Edwards. The full event is live on Paramount+ with the Prelims kicking off at 5PM ET, followed by the Main Card at 8PM ET. You can see the full results below.

    Main Card (Paramount+ 8PM ET) 

    • Aljamain Sterling def. Youssef Zalal via Unanimous Decision (49-45, 49-45, 49-45) 
    • Joselyne Edwards def. Norma Dumont via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) 
    • Rafa Garcia def. Alexander Hernandez via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) 
    • Davey Grant def. Adrian Luna Martinetti via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
    • Raoni Barcelos def. Montel Jackson via Split Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 
    • Ryan Spann def. Marcus Almeida via Knockout (Punch, Round 2) 

    Prelims (Paramount+ 5PM ET) 

    • Eric McConico def. Rodolfo Vieira via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 
    • Jackson McVey def. Sedriques Dumas via Submission (D’Arce Choke, Round 1) 
    • Michelle Montague def. Mayra Bueno Silva via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
    • Cody Durden def. Jafel Filho via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) 
    • Francis Marshall def. Lucas Brennan via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
    • Victor Valenzuela def. Max Griffin via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
    • Talita Alencar def. Julia Polastri via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 

     

  • Belal Muhammad vs. Gabriel Bonfim To Headline UFC Fight Night

    Belal Muhammad vs. Gabriel Bonfim To Headline UFC Fight Night

    Ranked UFC Welterweights are headed for a collision on June 6, 2026 at the UFC Meta Apex for a Fight Night event. Belal Muhammad vs. Gabriel Bonfim is set to headline the event, with Edman Shahbazyan and Brendan Allen announced for the featured bout.

    You can see the full press release for the fight announcements below.

    Las Vegas – UFC® returns to Meta APEX on June 6with a stacked card filled with fun fights and headlined by a can’t-miss main event featuring former UFC welterweight world champion and No. 4 ranked contender Belal Muhammad as he faces off with rising No. 10 ranked Gabriel Bonfim. Also on the card, No. 4 ranked middleweight contender Brendan Allen meets Edmen Shahbazyan.
    UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: MUHAMMAD vs. BONFIM takes place Saturday, June 6 in Las Vegas. The prelims will air at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT, followed by the main card airing at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. All bouts will stream live on Paramount+.
    Tickets for UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: MUHAMMAD vs. BONFIM will go on sale Friday, April 24 at 10 a.m. PTand are available at AXS.com. Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. UFC Fight Club® will have the opportunity to purchase tickets on Wednesday, April 22 at 10 a.m. PT via the website UFCFightClub.com. A special Internet ticket pre-sale will be available to UFC newsletter subscribers Thursday, April 23 at 10 a.m. PT. To access the pre-sale, users must register for the UFC newsletter through UFC.com.
    Meta APEX VIP Experience packages are available via On Location, UFC’s Official VIP Experience Provider. Enjoy exclusive access with an official ticket package that includes premium seating, all-inclusive hospitality, in-seat beverage service, meet-and-greets with UFC Octagon Girls and more. Visit UFCVIP.comfor more information.
    Muhammad (24-5 1NC, fighting out of Chicago, Ill.) returns to action looking to build momentum for another shot at UFC gold. A well-rounded competitor, Muhammad rose through the welterweight ranks with wins over Sean Brady and Gilbert Burns before defeating then-champion Leon Edwards. He now looks to take out Bonfim in dominant fashion.
    Surging Bonfim (19-1, fighting out of Brasilia, Brazil) aims to deliver another impressive UFC main event showing. A signee from season six of Dana White’s Contender Series, he holds recent wins over Randy Brown, Stephen Thompson and Khaos Williams. Bonfim now intends to break into the Top 5 by defeating the former champion.
    Perennial contender Allen (26-7, fighting out of Milwaukee, Wisc.) steps back into the Octagon chasing another highlight finish. Currently tied for third-most submissions in UFC middleweight history with six, Allen has shown off his skills in performances over Paul Craig, Bruno Silva and Andre Muniz. He now has his sights set on adding Shahbazyan to his resume and turning his attention towards the top of the division.
    Shahbazyan (16-5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev.) seeks to extend his current three-fight win streak and secure the biggest win of his career. A high-paced finisher, he has ended 13 of his 16 wins by knockout including those over Andre Muniz, Dylan Budka and AJ Dobson. Shahbazyan now looks to make it four wins in a row with a statement performance.
    Additional bouts include:
    • An intriguing bantamweight bout pits Bryce Mitchell (18-4, fighting out of Searcy, Ark.) against Victor Henry (25-7 1NC, fighting out of Southgate, Calif.)
    • No. 15 ranked UFC lightweight contender Fares Ziam (18-4, fighting out of Lyon, France) battles Tom Nolan (10-1, fighting out of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) in a high-stakes contest
    • Undefeated light heavyweight prospect Iwo Baraniewski (8-0, fighting out of Warsaw, Poland) looks for another highlight-reel finish as he faces Billy Elekana (10-2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev.)
    • Flyweight standout Imanol Rodriguez (7-0, fighting out of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico) makes his second Octagon appearance of 2026 when he squares off with veteran Matt Schnell (17-10 1NC, fighting out of Shreveport, Lou.)
    • Marcus McGhee(10-2, fighting out of Phoenix, Ariz.) faces Jakub Wiklacz (18-3-2, fighting out of Poznan, Poland) in a bantamweight contest
    • An exciting flyweight bout sees No. 15 ranked contender Bruno Silva (15-8-2 1NC, fighting out of Sao Paulo, Brazil) defend his spot in the rankings againstEdgar Chairez (13-6 1NC, fighting out of Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico)
    • Always-entertaining Jordan Leavitt (13-3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev.) meets Joanderson Brito (18-5-1, fighting out of Sao Paulo, Brazil) in a can’t-miss featherweight tilt
    • Ketlen Souza (16-6, fighting out of Manaus, Brazil) and Ariane Carnelossi (15-4, fighting out of Sao Paulo, Brazil) compete at strawweight
    • A women’s bantamweight bout features Priscila Cachoeira (13-8, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) and Chelsea Chandler (6-4, fighting out of Stockton, Calif.)
    • Dana White’s Contender Series signee Jeisla Chaves (6-0, fighting out of Bahia, Brazil) makes her UFC debut againstYuneisy Duben (6-1 1NC, fighting out of Provincia de Lima, Peru) at flyweight
    For the latest information on bout announcements and additional information for this event, please visitwww.ufc.com. All bouts are subject to change. Please click here to apply for the event.
  • Gilbert Burns Retires Following UFC Winnipeg Loss

    Gilbert Burns Retires Following UFC Winnipeg Loss

    Gilbert ‘Durinho’ Burns has retired from UFC following his round three TKO loss at UFC Winnipeg on Saturday night against Mike Malott.

    Gilbert Burns is 22-10 in his career, but sadly, he leaves on a five fight losing streak. Gilbert’s last win was against Jorge Masvidal in 2023. But, his last five losses were against tough competition, including former champions and rising challengers.

    For Gilbert, this is the end of a long career which started in 2012. Following his loss on Saturday, Gilbert Burns, alongside his coaches, brother, wife and kids, gave an emotional speech and thanked each one of them. He also thanked the fan, and everyone who helped him in his career.

    https://x.com/ufc/status/2045697625274364092?s=46

    Despite the 39 year olds career being in the down slope in recent years, Burns has beaten some legendary names including the likes of Stephen Thompson, Damien Maia and Tyron Woodley, all while being on a six fight win streak at the time.

    Gilbert Burns is a bonafide legend in the game, and we wish him the best in his retirement.

     

  • UFC Winnipeg: Malott vs. Burns Full Card Results

    UFC Winnipeg: Malott vs. Burns Full Card Results

    UFC Fight Night Winnipeg was live from Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The event was headlined by a welterweight clash between Mike Malott and Gilbert Burns, in what would be a changing of the guard in the Welterweight Division.

    We also saw a few knockouts and big finishes to excite the Canadian fans. You can see the full UFC FIght Night results below.

    • Mike Malott def. Gilbert Burns via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 2:08
    • Charles Jourdain def. Kyler Phillips via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
    • Jai Herbert def. Mandel Nallo via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 2:05
    • Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Karine Silva unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
    • Gauge Young def. Thiago Moises via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
    • Marcio Barbosa def. Dennis Buzukja via knockout (punch) – Round 1:20
    • Robert Valentin def. Julien Leblanc via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:22
    • Gokhan Saricam def. Tanner Boser via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 4:43
    • Melissa Croden def. Daria Zhelezniakova via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
    • JJ Aldrich def. Jamey-Lyn Horth via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
    • John Castaneda vs. Mark Vologdin declared majority draw (29-27 Castaneda, 28-28, 28-28)
    • John Yannis def. Jamie Siraj via TKO (elbows) – Round 1, 2:43
  • UFC 330 Announced For Philadelphia Return On August 15

    UFC 330 Announced For Philadelphia Return On August 15

    The UFC is BACK in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with UFC 330. It’s been seven years since UFC has been in the city of Philadelphia, ever since UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Barboza in March of 2019. But, now, they’re finally going back to the city of brotherly love.

    UFC President Dana White and Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro went live together on the Pat McAfee show today to announce UFC 330 will be coming to the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, PA.

    Dana White worked with Josh Shapiro and the state of Pennsylvania to get this done, noting that this is just one of the big things coming to the state, alongside the NFL Draft next week, the World Cup, PGA Championship and now a UFC numbered event.

    When asked if there’s more in the future for UFC and Pennsylvania, Shapiro said “For Sure.”

    “So, look, obviously we’re celebrating USA 250 and this is the place where it all began. Right here in Pennsylvania, so, we wanted to line up everything. You heard Dana talk about it, we’ve got the NFL Draft next week, MLB All-Star Game, PGA Championship at Aronimink, World Cup, we just had March Madness and so, I was hellbent on getting UFC to be apart of that package of massive events here in Pennsylvania. It probably started a year and a half or so ago, our conversations with UFC. I made very clear we were serious, we wanted UFC here, we know it’s a huge economic driver. Tens and millions of dollars for our local economy, but it’s also just a great opportunity for people who love this growing sport to be able to come together. So, we worked hard, we negotiated, we protected the tax payers and we also […] them an opportunity and UFC was great to work with in this.”

    Obviously no card has been announced for this event. But, Philly natives Joe Pyfer just picked up a win over Israel Adesanya at UFC Seattle, and Sean Brady, another Philadelphia native, has a fight on May 9 against Joaquin Buckley. Both men are probably clamoring to be on this Philly return card.

    UFC 330 live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania will be viewable on Paramount+ on August 15.

  • Alex Pereira To Receive Forrest Griffin Community Award

    Alex Pereira To Receive Forrest Griffin Community Award

    Congratulations are in order for former UFC Champion, Alex Pereira. It was announced at UFC 327 that Pereira will receive the Forrest Griffin Community Award at the UFC Hall Of Fame this year.

    This annual award recipient is directly selected by Dana White himself. As well as receiving the award, Alex Pereira will receive a $25,000 donation to the charity of his choice, courtesy of the UFC.

    The award recognizes the charitable work each athlete does to help their communities. The company has also sent out a full press release on Alex Pereira and his achievements, which you can read below.

    ALEX PEREIRA NAMED 2026 RECIPIENT OF FORREST GRIFFIN COMMUNITY AWARD 

     

    Las Vegas – UFC® today announced that former UFC middleweight and light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has been named the 2026 recipient of the Forrest Griffin Community Award. Named in honor of UFC Hall of Famer Forrest Griffin, the award recognizes a UFC athlete for their exceptional volunteer and charity work and the meaningful impact their efforts have on the community.

     

    The Forrest Griffin Community Award is presented annually as part of the UFC Honors President’s Choice category, as the award recipient is personally selected by UFC President & CEO Dana White. UFC Honors is the company’s annual awards program recognizing UFC athletes, exceptional performances, and special moments throughout each year. 

     

    As the 2026 recipient of the Forrest Griffin Community Award, Pereira will receive a $25,000 donation to the charity of his choice. All donations are courtesy of the UFC Foundation. 

    Pereira will also partner with celebrity artist Ant Kai to design and auction a one-of-one pair of UFC-branded gloves as part of UFC’s Gloves for Good Program, with funds raised benefiting his foundation, The Instituto Poatan. 

     

    Pereira will be honored for this award during the 2026 UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as part of the 14th Annual UFC International Fight Week. The event will take place onThursday, July 9 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

    “Alex is one of the biggest stars in the world and it’s great to see him use his platform to give back to the community by helping youth in Brazil,” said UFC President & CEO Dana White. “By offering free after-school tutoring, computer literacy programs, and jiu-jitsu training to more than 500 local youth, he is directly helping the students create better lives e for themselves. It’s an honor to present him with this award.”

    Pereira founded The Instituto Poatan (Poatan Institute / Poatan Cares Foundation) in 2024, after purchasing and renovating a building in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The institute’s mission is to promote social and sports initiatives, using sports as a tool for transformation. The non-profits vision is to become a benchmark for encouraging, expanding, and spreading sports practices that drive social, educational, and community development.

    With core values centering on transparency, excellence, integrity and commitment, the institute offers free afterschool tutoring, English courses, computer literacy, nutrition, and jiu-jitsu training to underprivileged youth. 

    Since its inception, more than 500 local youth have registered for the institute’s programs, and the organization plans on continuing its expansion in 2026. 

    Outside of Brazil, Pereira continues to give back to local communities around the world, visiting children’s hospitals,teaching jiu-jitsu, and speaking with underprivileged youth in conjunction with other athletes and in partnership with UFC’s youth mentoring programs. 

    Pereira is a veteran of 16 fights in MMA and has compiled a record of 13-3 (10-2 UFC) since his professional MMA debut in 2015. Before transitioning to MMA, he competed in 40 professional kickboxing fights, registering a 33-7 record and capturing the GLORY middleweight and light heavyweight titles. 

    To learn more about The Alex Poatan Institute, please visitINSTITUTOPOATAN.”

    Congratulations, Alex Pereira.

  • Zac Brown Band Set To Headline UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest

    Zac Brown Band Set To Headline UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest

    UFC Freedom 250 will have a special fan event on the weekend June 14th’s UFC event on the White House Lawn. On June 13 and 14, fans can attend a free fan fest that will have meet & greets, the ceremonial weigh-ins, Q&A’s and even a free concert. At UFC 327, it was announced that Zac Brown Band will headline the free concert set.

    You can read the full UFC press release regarding the UFC Freedom 250 fan fest below;

    Zac Brown Band Headlines Fan Fest

    UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest takes place
    Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14
    Las Vegas – UFC® today announced that Zac Brown Band, the multi-platinum Grammy-winning American country-rock group, will serve as the headlining concert fueled by Monster Energy for the UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest at The Ellipse in Washington D.C. on Saturday, June 13. The UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest will be free to attend with a registered ticket.
    One of the most popular groups touring today, Zac Brown Band have 14 Billboard Hot Country Number 1 singles and have sold over 11 million albums to date, which has solidified them as a major force in country and rock music. This past winter, the band completed an eight-night limited engagement at Sphere in Las Vegas. This summer Zac Brown Band will embark on their headline “Love & Fear Tour” behind their eighth studio album. The album Love & Fear was released on December 5, 2025. For more information on Zac Brown’s full 2026 tour schedule, visitZacBrownBand.com.
    UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest, as part of the historic UFC Freedom 250 event taking place at The White House on Sunday, June 14, will be a two-day event taking place Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14 beginning at 3:30pm ET. Fans attending can expect to enjoy interactive experiences, live shows featuring UFC athletes, celebrity appearances, and exclusive on-stage moments, plus meet & greets, ceremonial weigh-ins, live music, and more. This all builds toward the once-in-a-lifetime UFC Freedom 250 watch party on Sunday night. Learn more at UFCFreedom250.com.
    UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest is free to attend with a registered ticket. Fans can register for early access to tickets now through Thurs., April 16 at 11:59 p.m. by visiting UFCFreedom250.com. Early registrants will receive a unique ticket request link on Fri., April 17 for the chance to secure tickets ahead of the general public.  Fans who miss the early registration opportunity can apply with the general public starting Tuesday, April 21.
    You can read more about UFC Freedom 250 here.