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Prochazka to fight Stirling at UFC Fight Night in Qatar

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jirí Procházka will return to action for the second time this year, in a five-round main event at UFC Fight Night on Nov. 21. He will face rising contender Navajo Stirling (11-0) inside ABHA Arena in Doha, Qatar.

MMA divisional rankings: Ailin Perez rises at women's bantamweight

Here's a look at every weight class to determine the best of the best in UFC, PFL and beyond.

UFC bantamweight Barcelos doing 'great' after hospitalization

UFC bantamweight Raoni Barcelos said he is doing "great" in his first public comment since he was hospitalized on Saturday following a frightening scene at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas.

UFC fighter Barcelos 'stable, alert' after TKO loss in main event

Saturday night's UFC main event bout between Raul Rosas Jr. and Raoni Barcelos took a scary turn when Barcelos appeared to lose consciousness in the final round and had to be carried from the cage on a stretcher.

Till beats Romero by unanimous decision in BKFC

Darren Till won a unanimous decision over fellow former UFC title challenger Yoel Romero in his second Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) bout on Saturday.

UFC 331 results: Van retains title; Tsarukyan becomes top lightweight contender

Joshua Van and Arman Tsarukyan earned big wins on a contender for fight card of the year. Here are the UFC 331 highlights.

Tsarukyan wins at UFC 331, positions himself for title shot

Arman Tsarukyan, who had to back out of a UFC title fight in January 2025 because of injury, put himself back in position for a championship opportunity Saturday, knocking out Mauricio Ruffy in the first round of the UFC 331 co-main event in Los Angeles.

Van beats Pantoja again to validate win from December

UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van defeated Alexandre Pantoja in their first fight 10 months ago. Van beat Pantoja in the rematch too.

MMA pound-for-pound rankings: Van, Tsarukyan move into top 10; who's out?

Former UFC champion puts elite status of women's flyweight division on display in ESPN's P4P top 10.

PFL CEO Martin resigns nearly 2 months after merger with MVP

PFL CEO John Martin announced Tuesday that he has resigned less than two months after MVP and PFL merged fight promotions.

Jones takes responsibility for Steveson's early exit after upset

Jon Jones took responsibility for Gable Steveson's quick exit after a historic upset on Saturday, saying his instant reaction was to "get my friend to the back to make sure he was OK."

UFC 331 takeaways: Are we living in the greatest era for lightweights?

Arman Tsarukyan and Joshua Van stole the show with emphatic statements at UFC 331.

Fights that should be next for Van, Tsarukyan and more UFC 331 stars

The most likely opponent and a wild card for the winners and losers on the UFC 331 main card.

White: No hard feelings toward Aspinall despite Hearn signing

Dana White says he has no hard feelings toward former heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall despite his relationship with Eddie Hearn.

Olympic champ Steveson KO'd in 12 seconds at UFC 331

Gable Steveson, the 2020 U.S. Olympic wrestling gold medalist, was knocked out in just 12 seconds by Sean Sharaf at UFC 331, Steveson's second fight inside the Octagon.

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UFC names Gane champion, books 1st title defense against Hokit

The UFC has elevated former interim champion Ciryl Gane to the title of undisputed heavyweight champion and booked his first defense against Josh Hokit at UFC 334 in New York.

McGregor tipped for bare-knuckle debut after UFC

David Feldman, founder of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), told ESPN he would "bet everything" that Conor McGregor fights for the promotion once his UFC contract expires.

UFC 331 preview and picks: Pantoja sees opportunity in disaster

Top storylines and coaches' analysis for UFC 331 in Los Angeles.

Even in BRAVE CF 108 defeat, Stephen Loman found victory

Even in defeat at BRAVE CF 108, Stephen Loman had reason to feel triumphant in his return to competition after a three-year absence.

UFC's Makhachev, Jones trade barbs over streak

UFC champ Islam Makhachev believes Jon Jones' failed drug tests and issues outside the Octagon invalidate Jones' place among the UFC's all-time streaks for consecutive wins.

Ex-UFC champ Cejudo set to box 'Euphoria' actor

Retired UFC champion Henry Cejudo has a new opponent for his professional boxing debut on Sept. 26 -- actor and professional boxing prospect Javon "Wanna" Walton.