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Jordan Burroughs signs with RAF for August 22 debut in Cleveland

The 2012 Olympic gold medalist and six-time world champion, the most decorated American freestyle wrestler ever, joins a stacked summer slate that also features Chimaev vs. Danis, an international Georgia event, and Tsarukyan vs. Covington.

Andrew WeissmannJun 123 min read

MMA

Volkanovski eyes Evloev next, targets UFC 331 for August or September return

The featherweight champion told MMA Junkie that UFC 331 is the working target for his next title defense, with the undefeated contender he’s already named as the most deserving challenger.

Andrew WeissmannJun 114 min read

MMA

Chimaev makes RAF debut against Danis Saturday at Chaifetz Arena

A month after losing the UFC middleweight title to Sean Strickland, Khamzat Chimaev wrestles Dillon Danis in the Real American Freestyle main event, with Tsarukyan vs. Ferguson in support.

Andrew WeissmannJun 104 min read

MMA

PFL CEO opens door to Usman Nurmagomedov UFC move after July 31 title defense

The unbeaten lightweight champion fights out his deal against Archie Colgan at UBS Arena, and John Martin says he won’t stand in the way of a UFC move.

Andrew WeissmannJun 104 min read

MMA

Judge to rule on UFC Freedom 250 injunction this week as Trump administration pushes back

The emergency preliminary injunction filed Sunday now sits in front of an Obama-appointed federal judge with extensive Trump-related litigation history. The Trump administration has formally rejected the suit as “obstructionist, baseless, and dilatory.”

Andrew WeissmannJun 105 min read

MMA

Pereira plans quick turnaround after White House debut, says Aspinall isn’t ready

Days from his heavyweight debut against Ciryl Gane, Alex Pereira told UFC on TNT Sports he won’t wait for Tom Aspinall to recover before booking his next fight.

Andrew WeissmannJun 94 min read

MMA

UFC ends Canadian PPV with six-year Paramount+ deal starting 2027

Canadian fans will get UFC numbered event main cards via their Paramount+ subscription starting in 2027, ending the PPV pricing gap that had them paying à la carte for content US viewers already got bundled

Andrew WeissmannJun 93 min read

Bonfim sweeps Belal Muhammad in UFC Vegas 118 main event

Three 50-45 cards, a former champion on a three-fight skid, and a new name in the welterweight conversation.

Jun 83 min read

MMA

UFC Freedom 250 build at the White House enters final stretch

New overhead images reveal a canopy-covered outdoor arena taking shape on the South Lawn, twelve days out from a card headlined by Topuria–Gaethje for the undisputed lightweight title and Pereira–Gane for the interim heavyweight belt.

Jun 33 min read

MMA

Ben Askren books final wrestling match against Belal Muhammad at RAF 11

A year after a double lung transplant that nearly killed him, the funk wrestler returns to the mat one last time against a former UFC welterweight champion on July 18.

Jun 23 min read

MMA

Conor McGregor returns and rematches Max Holloway at UFC 329

The rematch lands July 11 at T-Mobile Arena during International Fight Week, with Saint Denis vs. Pimblett locked in as co-main.

May 293 min read

MMA

Gilbert Burns books grappling return at UFC BJJ 9

The recently retired welterweight returns to dedicated grappling for the first time in nearly five years, slotted into the co-main of UFC BJJ 9 against Horlando Monteiro on June 4.

May 283 min read

MMA

Conor McGregor: ‘I am better than ever’

The Irishman returns July 11 in Las Vegas after a five-year layoff, headlining International Fight Week against a heavily favoured Max Holloway.