UFC contender Bryce Mitchell suffered a quick defeat on Friday in his return to competition, less than two months after his last UFC fight. Known for his grappling and memorable twister submission against Matt Sayles in 2019, Mitchell was outmatched on the mats against 19-year-old BJJ prospect Landon Elmore. Mitchell, 30, competed in the Eddie Bravo Invitational 25 lightweight tournament in San Antonio, Texas, on September 12. After a quarterfinal win against JJ Bowers, he faced Elmore in the semifinals. Less than a minute into the bout, Elmore forced Mitchell to submit to a leg lock following a reset after…
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Kelvin Gastelum’s UFC career could be at risk following a dramatic weight miss at Noche UFC, where he weighed in at 191lb—five pounds over the extended 186lb middleweight limit. This marks the highest weigh-in of his career and his fifth under the UFC banner. Gastelum, scheduled to face Dustin Stoltzfus, arrived just before the two-hour weigh-in window closed, striking a confident pose for the scales without stripping down. The miss has resulted in a 35% purse fine, though the bout is still expected to proceed. The fighter has a history of weight issues. Early in his career, he missed weight…
Khamzat Chimaev impressed against Dricus Du Plessis, but challenges loom from several contenders.Israel Adesanya highlighted Nassourdine Imavov as a potential problem, sparking fan interest in that matchup.Kelvin Gastelum believes Reinier de Ridder poses the greatest threat to Chimaev’s dominance.Gastelum praised de Ridder’s size and style, noting his performance against Robert Whittaker was striking.If de Ridder defeats Anthony Hernandez on October 18, he could earn a fight with Chimaev.Fans would enjoy seeing Chimaev face either De Ridder or Imavov, though Gastelum favors De Ridder.The former UFC contender warned that Chimaev could be vulnerable to a surprise defeat from the Dutchman.
Chael Sonnen believes Curtis Blaydes presents the hardest stylistic challenge for Jon Jones.Jones gave up his UFC heavyweight title amid fan pressure and is teasing a comeback.Sonnen explained Blaydes’ wrestling achievements mirror Jones’ own junior college national title success.He noted Jones excels with reach, wrestling, and striking, but Blaydes matches him closely on style.Sonnen said a Jones vs. Blaydes matchup would be compelling and should not be overlooked.Having fought Jones himself, Sonnen knows the former champion’s abilities firsthand.He also revealed that Jones displayed unusual behaviors before their fight, which Sonnen found noteworthy.
During his UFC career, Khabib Nurmagomedov rejected a major offer to fight boxing champion Floyd Mayweather.The Eagle retired nearly five years ago after defeating Justin Gaethje and became a top coach.He now trains fighters like Islam Makhachev and Umar Nurmagomedov while continuing to turn down return offers.Khabib was offered the Mayweather fight, but he refused because it would allow only boxing, no wrestling.His coach Javier Mendez confirmed the offer, saying Khabib considered it but ultimately declined.Mayweather later fought Khabib’s rival Conor McGregor in 2017 in one of boxing’s biggest events.Khabib was often criticized for striking, relying mainly on his wrestling…
Jon Jones insists he is ready and willing to fight for the UFC despite Dana White ruling him out for the upcoming White House event. The former two-weight champion announced his retirement in June, canceling what White believed was a planned undisputed bout with heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall. Days later, Jones backtracked amid UFC plans for a 2026 White House show, but White has since said Jones’ participation is extremely unlikely, offering “a billion-to-one” odds on it happening. Jones clarified his status at the MTV VMAs, saying, “I am not retired. I’m actively training 5 days a week, and I’m…
UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria stirred social media discussion by sharing a photo with boxing superstar Terence Crawford, asking fans: “Who wins this fight?” The post, shared on X (formerly Twitter), drew a mix of responses as fans debated a hypothetical matchup between Topuria and Crawford, with opinions split depending on whether the context was MMA or boxing. Some fans confidently backed Topuria, while others pointed to Crawford’s boxing prowess. The timing of Topuria’s post comes just days before Crawford faces undisputed super middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez on September 13 at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium, one of the biggest…
Sean O’Malley, the former UFC bantamweight champion, appears poised to make his Octagon return later this year. Reports suggest he could face #5-ranked contender Song Yadong at UFC 323 on December 6, the final PPV event before the promotion’s new broadcast deal kicks in. O’Malley has had a challenging 2025, including a second career loss to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 316, where he also suffered his first submission defeat. The setback has redefined his standing in the bantamweight division, but the ‘Suga’ Show remains one of the UFC’s biggest draws and is now looking to climb back into title contention.…
UFC legend Daniel Cormier expressed his frustration with welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena after the Australian retweeted a post criticizing him. Cormier revealed in a YouTube video that the post suggested, “There should be a button to mute DC’s mic.” Fueled by irritation, he messaged Della Maddalena directly: “Jack, wrong bro, what’s up. Why Jack?” The champion quickly responded, apologizing for the retweet and calling it “a bad take.” Cormier has had a history of confrontations with fellow fighters, including playful feuds with Khabib Nurmagomedov and legendary rivalries with Jon Jones.
Islam Makhachev continued his playful social media feud with Daniel Cormier by roasting the UFC legend in just four words. Sharing a highlights package of Cormier on Instagram, Makhachev captioned the clip: “Before it becomes fat,” tagging his former teammate. Cormier fired back jokingly, warning Makhachev about gaining weight as he moves up in divisions: “You better be careful. Stay humble. Lol.” The pair, former training partners at American Kickboxing Academy, have a long history of humorous exchanges. In one memorable incident last year, Cormier even slapped Makhachev during a heated but playful argument over Khabib Nurmagomedov being removed from…