The combat sports and MMA news cycle is a constantly churning cauldron of information, and the Ultimate Fighting Championship is usually the big spoon that stirs the news soup. However, with notable stories coming daily from the UFC, Bellator, ONE Championship, Triller, and on, so MixedMartialArts.com will look to keep you updated with the juiciest news bits in the combat sports news cycle.

In this MMA news report, you’ll get the latest rumblings from the biggest brands in the realm by clicking on the links embedded in each news blurb. Enjoy the information buffet!

UFC news and UFC rumors

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• In a MixedMartialArts.com exclusive, featherweight Billy Quarantillospoke about his upcoming grappling bout with Clay Guida at Fury Pro Grappling 3 on Dec. 30, and why he views his UFC 268 bout with Shane Burgos as a career highlight despite losing. You can view the conversation in the video above.
• Heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou and the promotion have not spoken about a new contract since June, eventhough the Cameroonian only has one fight left on his current deal. Find out why his manager says the UFC is using a “divide and conquer” approach in negotiations HERE.
• One legendary boxing trainer believes that welterweight champion Kamaru Usman would have trouble with “B-level and “journeyman” fighters in boxing. Read his opinion on the champs boxing talents HERE.
• Twelfth ranked bantamweight Sean O’Malley made a bunch of Walmart shoppers’ Christmas eve a little more special after handing out $100 worth of singles and $20 bills. Watch the video from his YouTube channel HERE.
• Could a battle of MMA legends in Dominick Cruz versus Jose Aldo happen in 2022? The former bantamweight champion is down for it. Find out what he had to say HERE.
• One-time interim champion Colby Covington thinks that since his battles with division king Kamaru Usman have been so close, the pair should have a best of seven series to truly decide who is the better fighter. Read what he had to say HERE.

ONE Championship news

• Flyweight champion Adriano Moraes is being sued by his former managers for breach of contract. However, details about his recent contracts with ONE were revealed in the court filings. Find out how much he was making previously, and the big pay increase he is expected to get with his new deal HERE.
• Due to a contract dispute with current heavyweight champion Arjuan Bhullar, ONE Championship has booked an interim heavyweight title fight for January. Find out which fighters are in the bout and why the promotion chose to go in that direction HERE.

Boxing and MMA news

• Find out what the members of The Underground forums selected as the worst moment in 2021 MMA HERE.
• Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman thinks Jake Paul’s next opponent should be a former foe his in UFC legend Anderson Silva. Find out why he believes “The Spider” should face the YouTuber turned boxer HERE.
• Speaking of Paul, in a continuation of his on-going feud with UFC president Dana White, the MMA boss suggested a unique drug test challenge between him and the Ohio native. Get the details of his wild offer HERE.
• Yorgan De Castro is the latest UFC veteran to sign with Eagle FC. He will make his debut at the promotion’s first US event in January. Find out who he’ll be facing HERE.
• Rizin lightweight champion Roberto Satoshi hopes to score a co-promoted matchup with Bellator’s lightweight king Patricky “Pitbull” Freire. Read what he had to say about the idea HERE.

UFC rumored fights and other MMA booking news

• A bout pitting top-five women’s flyweights Marina Rodriguez and Yan Xionan has been booked for UFC 272 in March (via MMAJunkie).
• Former UFC and WEC lightweight champion Benson Henderson will make his return at Bellator 273 versus Islam Mamedov (via a Bellator press release)
• A women’s bantamweight matchup between Alexis Davis vs Julija Stoliarenko has been scheduled for the UFC Vegas card on Feb. 5. (via MMAJunkie).