There are also first-time title shots, overdue returns and reneged retirements that could stand out in 2025. Let's take a closer look at five fights UFC fans deserve to see this year. It's ...

The road to a title shot in the UFC can sometimes be long and arduous. However, fighters who consistently win and in a dominant fashion can often find themselves competing for gold. More news ...

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Arman Tsarukyan fought his literal shorts off for his first title opportunity against Islam Makhachev, one that is no longer valid following UFC 311. When Makhachev entered the Octagon on Saturday ...

Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev made weight Friday for UFC 311, but challenger Arman Tsarukyan never reached the scale, withdrawing with a last-minute back injury. Fellow lightweight Renato ...

Dana White has issued an update on Arman Tsarukyan’s title shot against Islam Makhachev – and it’s not good news for the No 1 contender. Tsarukyan suffered a back injury one day before UFC ...

Antonio Silva scored a ruthless knockout to earn his lone UFC title shot in February 2013. The Brazilian heavyweight, who is affectionately known as ‘Bigfoot’, was a massive underdog when he ...

LOS ANGELES -- The UFC's first pay-per-view event of 2025 underwent a major change Friday, as lightweight title challenger Arman Tsarukyan was forced out of Saturday's UFC 311 at Intuit Dome in ...

Everybody was matched up." Suarez beat the likes of former UFC champions Alexa Grasso, Carla Esparza, and Jessica Andrade en route to a title shot, but inactivity delayed her title shot.

It'll be the unbeaten Umar's maiden title shot and a golden opportunity for him to add another UFC world title to the Nurmagomedov family's legacy. Intriguingly, the card features three of retired ...