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  • Demetrious Johnson Joins UFC Hall of Fame 2026 Class

    Demetrious Johnson Joins UFC Hall of Fame 2026 Class

    One of the greatest MMA fighters ever, let alone the man who innovated the flyweight division, Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson will now officially be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.

    The announcement was made during the main card broadcast of UFC Seattle, with “Mighty Mouse” in attendance. Johnson will be a part of the Hall of Fame’s Modern Wing.

    Demetrious Johnson To Be Inducted Into UFC Hall Of Fame

    Johnson made his professional MMA debut in 2009, going 5-1 before being brought into the UFC after its acquisition of the WEC.

    Johnson won his first two UFC fights before falling to Dominick Cruz in an attempt to capture the UFC bantamweight title in October 2011.

    In 2012, Johnson dropped in weight and entered the UFC’s new flyweight division. After battling Ian McCall to a draw, he defeated McCall in a rematch before a controversial decision over Joseph Benavidez at UFC 152 to become the inaugural champion.

    That started a legendary run for “Mighty Mouse,” where he placed his name into the UFC’s record books. During his run between 2012 and 2018, he made 11 consecutive successful defenses, the most in UFC history. It’s also the second-most successful defenses in promotion history, only behind Jon Jones.

    He’s not only been in the most UFC flyweight title fights, but Johnson also has the most victories via submission in UFC title fights with five. Johnson’s highlights in his title run include a literal last-second submission of Kyoji Horiguchi at UFC 186, a finish of Henry Cejudo at UFC 197, and his flying armbar win over Ray Borg at UFC 217.

    Johnson lost the title against Cejudo at UFC 227 via split decision before being “traded” to ONE Championship in exchange for Ben Askren. After winning the ONE Flyweight Grand Prix, Johnson was finished by Adriano Moraes at ONE on TNT 1 in April 2021.

    Johnson won the ONE flyweight title in a rematch with Moraes in August 2022. He then won their trilogy bout in May 2023 in what ended up being the final fight in Johnson’s career, retiring as ONE flyweight champion.

    Johnson joins a 2026 UFC Hall of Fame class that includes Dominick Cruz and the UFC 248 bout between Weili Zhang and Joanna Jedrzejczyk.

  • “The Hype Is Real” – Dakota Bush Lands One-Punch KO

    “The Hype Is Real” – Dakota Bush Lands One-Punch KO

    The power of Dakota Bush was on full display at PFL Pittsburgh, as he landed a big knockout of Robert Watley in under a minute.

    Just a few punches into the fight, Bush landed a low kick before landing a hook that hit right on the button, dropping Watley out in the middle of the cage.

    Dakota Bush Stops Robert Watley In Just Over 30 Seconds At PFL Pittsburgh

    Bush was making his PFL debut tonight. He has now won eight straight since departing the UFC in early 2022.

    This loss snaps a five-fight win streak for Watley. The former CFFC champion made his PFL debut in August, scoring a third-round finish of Mads Burnell.

  • Terrance McKinney Quickly Puts Away Kyle Nelson

    Terrance McKinney loves to get his matchups over in fast fashion, and that happened in the first main card fight of UFC Seattle, needing just 24 seconds to defeat Kyle Nelson.

    Right away, McKinney pressured Nelson, bringing him to the fence. A high kick dropped Nelson, and McKinney swarmed him with a series of shots on the ground until referee Herb Dean ended the fight.

    Terrance McKinney Needs Just 24 Seconds To Defeat Kyle Nelson At UFC Seattle

    This marked McKinney’s seventh first-round finish in the UFC.

    McKinney has now won three of his last four fights. He entered tonight off a competitive loss to Chris Duncan at UFC 323.

    Nelson has now lost two of three, but he is still 4-2 in his last six. He entered tonight off a win over Matt Frevola at UFC Vancouver.

  • “Delivering The Violence” – Josh Fremd Nails Brutal KO

    “Delivering The Violence” – Josh Fremd Nails Brutal KO

    The PFL Pittsburgh night is young, but Josh Fremd chose violence and made the crowd loud early, courtesy of a hard-hitting knockout of Jarrah Al-Silawi.

    Al-Silawi showed flashes of strength early on, particularly with his grappling. On the feet, however, Fremd was at a clear advantage with his striking.

    Fremd added in takedowns, scoring some decent ground-and-pound. While Al-Silawi looked to score a late submission, particularly with an armbar threat, Fremd escaped and continued to pound away from the top.

    Then, back on the feet, Silawi attempted to come forward — only for Fremd to land a brutal counterpunch that faceplanted Silawi out cold for the win.

    Josh Fremd Defeats Jarrah Al-Silawi With Jaw-Dropping KO At PFL Pittsburgh

  • Lance Gibson Jr. Brutally Finishes Chase Hooper at UFC Seattle

    Lance Gibson Jr. Brutally Finishes Chase Hooper at UFC Seattle

    After being unable to find success in his UFC debut, the second go-around pays off dividends for Lance Gibson Jr., as he scored a first-round finish of Chase Hooper during the UFC Seattle prelims.

    Gibson had the upper hand early on Hooper, overwhelming the once top UFC prospect with his own grappling. But it was Gibson’s striking that helped to give him the win.

    In the midst of a clinch, a left hand from Gibson wobbled Hooper back. Gibson landed a pair of high kicks before landing a pair of knees that dropped Hooper, prompting the ref to wave off the action.

    Lance Gibson Jr. Knees His Way To Historic Win Over Chase Hooper At UFC Seattle

    With the win, Gibson and his father, Lance Gibson Sr., becomes the first father-son pair to each compete and hold at least one win in the UFC Octagon.

    Gibson Jr. made his UFC debut in December at UFC Vegas 112, losing to King Green.

    Hooper has now dropped a pair of fights after a three-fight win streak.

  • Winning Announcement for Tybura vs. Fortune Botched

    Winning Announcement for Tybura vs. Fortune Botched

    The post-fight events following Marcin Tybura vs. Tyrell Fortune ended up being more relevant and noteworthy than the fight itself at UFC Seattle.

    The two ended up having a mostly uneventful bout, with the biggest moment coming when Fortune scored a pair of takedowns on Tybura in the first — nearly finishing the fight in that round. It was overall a fairly dominant performance for the Bellator veteran.

    But when the fight’s result was announced, the cards were said to be in the favor of Tybura, prompting mass confusion around the cage and a litany of boos raining down from the Seattle crowd.

    Bruce Buffer, Octagon announcer, however, had the fighters return to the cage, as the announcement was corrected, to everyone’s relief — especially Fortune’s.

    Screwed Up Winning Announcement Overshadows Tyrell Fortune Earning Victory In UFC Debut

    It’s unclear if Buffer read the wrong fighter when reading the scorecards or if the judges marked the wrong winner on the cards.

    Fortune has now won four straight since his brief stint with the PFL in 2024 following their acquisition of Bellator. This marked Fortune’s UFC debut.

    Tybura has now lost back-to-back fights and is 2-3 in his last five.

  • Casey O’Neill Stops Gabriella Fernandes In 3 Minutes

    Casey O’Neill scored her first finish in just under five years at UFC Seattle, needing just over three minutes to put away Gabriella Fernandes in their prelim bout.

    O’Neill came out aggressive from the get-go, bringing her offense in early. Fernandes looked for big shots herself as well, including a head kick that she landed, but she frequently struggled with range, as O’Neill worked distance well.

    A right hand wobbled Fernandes, and O’Neill swarmed her with striking flurries en route to scoring a TKO.

    Casey O’Neill Earns First Finish Since 2021 At UFC Seattle

    O’Neill has now won back-to-back fights after a pair of losses spoiled an undefeated run for her. This marked O’Neill’s first fight since scoring a decision over Luana Santos at UFC 305.

    This marked the first time Fernandes has been finished in her professional MMA career. Fernandes sees a three-fight win streak snapped tonight.

  • “Yanez Won That First Round” – Yanez vs. Simon Ends In Draw

    “Yanez Won That First Round” – Yanez vs. Simon Ends In Draw

    Adrian Yanez looked to be seconds away from scoring a TKO victory over Ricky Simon; however, the time ran out, and the UFC Seattle prelim bout was ultimately ruled a majority draw.

    Yanez seemed to be in control for most of the fight, working with sharp boxing and landing the quicker, more effective shots on Simon. Simon would find his own success, however, especially with takedowns and power punches landed in round two.

    Yanez had strong defensive work, and that helped him avoid more damage from Simon. And then, in a heavy-hitting round three, Yanez opened up a cut on Simon. Then, a series of right hands in the closing seconds could have helped Yanez score the finish.

    Simon, however, managed to survive and even take a 29-28 total on one scorecard. The other two judges, however, ruled a 10-8 round for Yanez in round three, bringing their totals to 28-28 for a controversial draw.

    Adrian Yanez Nearly Scores Finish, Ends Up With Controversial Draw Vs. Ricky Simon At UFC Seattle

    Simon entered this fight with four losses in his previous six fights. Prior to tonight, he had most recently fought at UFC Vegas 111 in November, losing to Raoni Barcelos.

    Yanez was at one point on a nine-fight win streak; however, he entered this fight with three losses in his previous four. This marked Yanez’s first fight since dropping a split decision to Daniel Marcos at UFC Tampa in December 2024.

  • UFC Seattle Results: Adesanya vs Pyfer Live Updates & Highlights

    UFC Seattle Results: Adesanya vs Pyfer Live Updates & Highlights

    UFC Seattle results and highlights are updated live as the action unfolds from the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. The main event will feature a middleweight bout between Israel Adesanya and Joe Pyfer. MMANews has you covered with all the results and highlights!

    Israel Adesanya vs. Joe Pyfer – Middleweight Main Event

    Adesanya, the former two-time UFC middleweight champion, is competing for the first time since getting finished by Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Saudi Arabia last year. It was the second time Adesanya has been finished in MMA — and the first time he was knocked out before the fifth round.

    Adesanya, once undefeated in the sport, has lost four of five since dropping the middleweight title to Alex Pereira at UFC 281. Though Adesanya regained it at UFC 287, he dropped the title in upset fashion to Sean Strickland at UFC 293 and failed to regain it against Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 305.

    Pyfer has won three straight and eight of his last nine. He is 6-1 in the Octagon since earning a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2022. He enters this fight off a submission of Abus Magomedov at UFC 320.

    The co-main event will also feature a former champion, as former women’s flyweight champion Alexa Grasso takes on Maycee Barber. This is a rematch from UFC 258 in 2021, a fight that saw Grasso take a decision over Barber.

    Grasso enters this fight off a loss to Natalia Silva at UFC 315 last year. It was Grasso’s first fight since her championship trilogy with Valentina Shevchenko. Barber, meanwhile, has won seven straight since the loss, most recently being a decision over Karine Silva at UFC 323.

    If you can’t watch the action, check here for all the latest results and highlights from UFC Seattle!

    How to Watch UFC Seattle

    • Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
    • Venue: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington
    • Streaming: Paramount+ (exclusive)
    • Prelims: 5 PM ET / 2 PM PT
    • Main Card: 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT

    UFC Seattle Quick Results

    • Main Event: Israel Adesanya vs. Joe Pyfer — Joe Pyfer def. Israel Adesanya via TKO (Rd. 2, 4:18)
    • Co-Main Event: Alexa Grasso vs. Maycee Barber — Alexa Grasso def. Maycee Barber via KO (Rd. 1, 2:42)
    • Michael Chiesa vs. Niko Price — Michael Chiesa def. Niko Price via submission (rear-naked choke) (Rd. 1, 1:03)
    • Julian Erosa vs. Lerryan Douglas — Lerryan Douglas def. Julian Erosa via KO (Rd. 1, 3:33)
    • Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Yousri Belgaroui — Yousri Belgaroui def. Mansur Abdul-Malik via TKO (Rd. 3, 3:39)
    • Terrance McKinney vs. Kyle Nelson — Terrance McKinney def. Kyle Nelson via KO (Rd. 1, 0:24)

    UFC Seattle Results & Highlights

    Preliminary Card (Paramount+, 5 PM ET)

    Women’s Strawweight: Alexia Thainara vs. Bruna Brasil

    Result: Alexia Thainara def. Bruna Brasil via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

    Bantamweight: Ricky Simon vs. Adrian Yanez

    Result: Ricky Simon def. Adrian Yanez via majority draw (29-28, 28-28 x2)

    Light Heavyweight: Navajo Stirling vs. Bruno Lopes

    Result: Navajo Stirling def. Bruno Lopes via TKO (Rd. 2, 4:05)

    Women’s Flyweight: Casey O’Neill vs. Gabriella Fernandes

    Result: Casey O’Neill def. Gabriella Fernandes via TKO (Rd. 1, 3:11)

    Heavyweight: Marcin Tybura vs. Tyrell Fortune

    Result: Tyrell Fortune def. Marcin Tybura via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)

    Lightweight: Chase Hooper vs. Lance Gibson Jr.

    Result: Lance Gibson Jr. def. Chase Hooper via TKO (Rd. 1, 2:56)

    Lightweight: Ignacio Bahamondes vs. Tofiq Musayev

    Result: Tofiq Musayev def. Ignacio Bahamondes via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 30-27)

    Main Card (Paramount+, 8 PM ET)

    Lightweight: Terrance McKinney vs. Kyle Nelson

    Result: Terrance McKinney def. Kyle Nelson via KO (Rd. 1, 0:24)

    Middleweight: Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Yousri Belgaroui

    Result: Yousri Belgaroui def. Mansur Abdul-Malik via TKO (Rd. 3, 3:39)

    Featherweight: Julian Erosa vs. Lerryan Douglas

    Result: Lerryan Douglas def. Julian Erosa via KO (Rd. 1, 3:33)

    Welterweight: Michael Chiesa vs. Niko Price

    Result: Michael Chiesa def. Niko Price via submission (rear-naked choke) (Rd. 1, 1:03)

    Women’s Flyweight: Alexa Grasso vs. Maycee Barber

    Result: Alexa Grasso def. Maycee Barber via KO (Rd. 1, 2:42)

    Middleweight: Israel Adesanya vs. Joe Pyfer

    Result: Joe Pyfer def. Israel Adesanya via TKO (Rd. 2, 4:18)

  • RAF 07 Results: Tsarukyan vs. Poullas 2

    RAF 07 Results: Tsarukyan vs. Poullas 2

    RAF 07 results and highlights are updated live as the action unfolds from the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida. The main event will feature a middleweight rematch between Arman Tsarukyan and Georgio Poullas. MMANews has you covered with all the results and highlights!

    Arman Tsarukyan vs. Georgio Poullas – Middleweight Main Event

    This will be a rematch from their infamous matchup at RAF 06 one month ago, which saw Tsarukyan win 5-3. Tsarukyan was fouled a number of times by Poullas during the bout, and Tsarukyan responded by shoving Poullas to the ground following the matchup. Officials intervened before the two could come to blows.

    Prior to that matchup, Tsarukyan made his RAF debut at RAF 05, defeating Lance Palmer. He most recently competed against Muhammad Mokaev in a grappling matchup, scoring a submission win. Tsarukyan last fought in MMA in November, defeating Dan Hooker in the main event of UFC Qatar.

    Poullas, a freestyle and folkstyle wrestler who competed at Cleveland State University and Rider University, also made his RAF debut at RAF 05, scoring a technical fall over Keelon Jimison.

    The evening’s co-feature bout will feature another bad-blooded rivalry, as, following a recent callout, Colby Covington takes Dillon Danis.

    This will mark the RAF debut for Covington, a former NCAA Division-I All-American in wrestling. Covington hasn’t competed in combat sports since getting stopped by Joaquin Buckley in the main event of UFC Tampa in December 2024.

    Danis will also make his RAF debut tonight. He is a former Pan Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi champion and the current Misfits MMA light heavyweight champion. Danis is 3-0 in MMA and once fought Logan Paul to a DQ loss in boxing.

    RAF 07 will also feature four title fights: Kyle Dake defending the cruiserweight title against Parker Keckeisen, Kyle Snyder and Akhmed Tazhudinov competing for the vacant light heavyweight title, Kennedy Blades facing Milana Dudieva for the women’s middleweight title, and Wyatt Hendrickson defending the heavyweight title against Trent Hillger.

    If you can’t watch the action, check here for all the latest results and highlights from RAF 07!

    How to Watch RAF 07

    • Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
    • Venue: Yuengling Center, Tampa, Florida
    • Streaming: FOX Nation (Exclusive)
    • Start Time: 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT

    RAF 07 Results & Highlights

    Full Card Results (FOX Nation, 8 PM ET)

    Featherweight: Conor Beebe vs. Johnni DiJulius

    Result: Johnni DiJulius def. Conor Beebe via decision (9-6)

    Light Heavyweight: Pat Downey vs. Trent Hidlay

    Result: Trent Hidlay def. Pat Downey via technical fall (12-0)

    Middleweight: Jason Nolf vs. Tajmuraz Salkazanov

    Result: Jason Nolf def. Tajmuraz Salkazanov via technical fall (10-0)

    Cruiserweight: Khidir Saipudinov vs. Aeoden Sinclair

    Result: Aeoden Sinclair def. Khidir Saipudinov via decision (9-4)

    Featherweight: Bo Bassett vs. Vladimer Khinchegashvili

    Result: Bo Bassett def. Vladimer Khinchegashvili via technical fall (13-3)

    Heavyweight Championship: Wyatt Hendrickson vs. Trent Hillger

    Result: Wyatt Hendrickson def. Trent Hillger via decision (6-2)

    Women’s Middleweight Championship: Kennedy Blades vs. Milana Dudieva

    Result: Kennedy Blades def. Milana Dudieva via technical fall (11-0)

    Light Heavyweight Championship: Kyle Snyder vs. Akhmed Tazhudinov

    Result: Kyle Snyder def. Akhmed Tazhudinov via tiebreaker (last man scoring) (3-3)

    Cruiserweight Championship: Kyle Dake vs. Parker Keckeisen

    Result: Kyle Dake def. Parker Keckeisen via decision (7-1)

    Catchweight (200 lbs): Colby Covington vs. Dillon Danis

    Result: Colby Covington def. Dillon Danis via technical fall (14-4)

    Middleweight: Arman Tsarukyan vs. Georgio Poullas

    Result: Arman Tsarukyan def. Georgio Poullas via decision (9-3)

  • PFL Pittsburgh Results: Eblen vs Battle Live Updates & Highlights

    PFL Pittsburgh Results: Eblen vs Battle Live Updates & Highlights

    PFL Madrid results and highlights are updated live as the action unfolds from the UPMC Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The main event will feature a middleweight bout between Johnny Eblen and Bryan Battle. MMANews has you covered with all the results and highlights!

    Johnny Eblen vs. Bryan Battle – Middleweight Main Event

    This marks Eblen’s first fight since losing to Costello Van Steenis in dramatic fashion in their PFL middleweight title clash at PFL Cape Town this past July.

    Prior to that loss, Eblen was 16-0 in professional MMA, defeating Gegard Mousasi for the Bellator middleweight title at Bellator 282. He defended the gold against Anatoly Tokov and Fabian Edwards (twice), as well as earning a win over Impa Kasaganagy at the PFL vs. Bellator event in February 2024.

    This will be Battle’s first MMA bout since joining the PFL following his UFC release due to several weight misses. Battle last fought in MMA at UFC 310, defeating Randy Brown via split decision to move to 12-2 (1 NC).

    Battle, the middleweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter season 29, fought in Dirty Boxing twice after his UFC release, earning sub-minute stoppages of Derik de Freitas and Nick Kohring.

    The PFL Pittsburgh co-main event will be another middleweight battle, featuring the aforementioned Impa Kasaganay and Dalton Rosta.

    Kasanagy won the PFL Light Heavyweight Tournament in 2023 but fell to Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov in the 2024 final. Kasaganay then competed in the 2025 Middleweight World Tournament, getting finished by Edwards, the eventual tournament champion. Kasaganay last fought in August, scoring a last-minute finish of Andrew Sanchez.

    Rosta, entering this fight 11-2, also competed in the Middleweight World Tournament. He submitted Sabidou Sy and earned a split decision over Aaron Jeffrey before being knocked out by Edwards in the final.

    If you can’t watch the action, check here for all the latest results and highlights from PFL Pittsburgh!

    How to Watch PFL Pittsburgh

    • Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
    • Venue: UPMC Events Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • Streaming: ESPN Unlimited (full card), ESPN2 (main card), ESPN+ (prelims)
    • Prelims: 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT
    • Main Card: 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

    PFL Pittsburgh Quick Results

    • Main Event: Johnny Eblen vs. Bryan Battle — Johnny Eblen def. Bryan Battle via submission (rear-naked choke) (Rd. 1, 4:10)
    • Co-Main Event: Impa Kasaganay vs. Dalton Rosta — Impa Kasaganay def. Dalton Rosta via KO (Rd. 1, 3:18)
    • Ariane da Silva vs. Sumiko Inaba — Ariane da Silva def. Sumiko Inaba via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)
    • Julio Arce vs. Alexei Pergande — Alexei Pergande def. Julio Arce via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
    • Lazaro Dayron vs. Jacob Thrall — Lazaro Dayron def. Jacob Thrall via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)

    PFL Pittsburgh Results & Highlights

    Preliminary Card (ESPN+, 7 PM ET)

    Featherweight: Ethan Goss vs. Frederik Dupras

    Result: Frederik Dupras def. Ethan Goss via technical submission (guillotine choke) (Rd. 1, 2:46)

    Welterweight: Josh Fremd vs. Jarrah Al-Silawi

    Result: Josh Fremd def. Jarrah Al-Silawi via KO (Rd. 3, 3:57)

    Women’s Flyweight: Tatiana Postarnakova vs. Elora Dana

    Result: Tatiana Postarnakova def. Elora Dana via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

    Welterweight: Ernesto Rodriguez vs. Masayuki Kikuiri

    Result: Ernesto Rodriguez def. Masayuki Kikiuri via majority decision (28-28, 29-28 x2)

    Lightweight: Robert Watley vs. Dakota Bush

    Result: Dakota Bush def. Robert Watley via KO (Rd. 1, 0:34)

    Lightweight: Natan Schulte vs. Jakub Kaszuba

    Result: Jakub Kaszuba def. Natan Schulte via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)

    Catchweight (140 lbs): Allan Begosso vs. Jack Cartwright

    Result: Jack Cartwright def. Allan Begosso via split decision (29-28 x2, 27-29)

    Main Card (ESPN2, 10 PM ET)

    Bantamweight: Lazaro Dayron vs. Jacob Thrall

    Result: Lazaro Dayron def. Jacob Thrall via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)

    Featherweight: Julio Arce vs. Alexei Pergande

    Result: Alexei Pergande def. Julio Arce via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

    Women’s Flyweight: Ariane da Silva vs. Sumiko Inaba

    Result: Ariane da Silva def. Sumiko Inaba via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)

    Middleweight: Impa Kasaganay vs. Dalton Rosta

    Result: Impa Kasaganay def. Dalton Rosta via KO (Rd. 1, 3:18)

    Middleweight: Johnny Eblen vs. Bryan Battle

    Result: Johnny Eblen def. Bryan Battle via submission (rear-naked choke) (Rd. 1, 4:10)

  • “No Idea How To Score Fights” – Movsar Evloev Wins Eliminator

    “No Idea How To Score Fights” – Movsar Evloev Wins Eliminator

    It appears Movsar Evloev will be next in line for Alexander Volkanovski and the UFC featherweight championship, as he defeated Lerone Murphy in a battle of undefeated contenders that headlined UFC London.

    In what was a bit of a surprise, Evloev did not go for any takedowns in the first 10 minutes of the fight. Instead, the two fighters, after some feeling out, both used their striking to try and get the upper hand.

    Evloev seemed to hold his own landing on the body during the first round. It appeared Murphy’s striking skillset was stronger, and he was landing the better attacks in round two.

    Evloev finally landed a takedown in the third round. Murphy, however, got up quickly, and his movement appeared to give Evloev some struggle. But Evloev found success with his striking, including some solid pressure near the fence, landing on the body again.

    Despite gaining some momentum, Evloev landed a pair of low blows on Murphy and was deducted one point. He then went back to his bread and butter during the fourth round, landing a pair of takedowns. Evloev then controlled the fifth round.

    In spite of the point deduction, Evloev managed to edge Murphy out in a majority decision.

    Movsar Evloev Narrowly Wins Title Eliminator Against Lerone Murphy In UFC London Main Event

    Evloev now improves to 20-0 in his MMA career. This marked Evloev’s first fight since defeating Aljamain Sterling at UFC 310 in December 2024.

    This marked Murphy’s first loss in professional MMA. He entered this fight off a highlight knockout of Aaron Pico at UFC 319 — one of 2025’s top knockouts in the sport.

  • “Crispy Hands” – Luke Riley Strikes His Way To UFC London Win

    “Crispy Hands” – Luke Riley Strikes His Way To UFC London Win

    Luke Riley’s boxing was on full display, as the young prospect scored another victory in the UFC by defeating Michael Aswell Jr. in the UFC London co-main event.

    Aswell looked to bring pressure and take control right away. He landed a hard shot early on Riley and looked to press him by the fence to control the action there. Riley battled back, however, matching pressure and gaining momentum during the first round.

    Riley continued to bring pressure in the second round to his benefit, not letting off on the gas and forcing Aswell to fight on the back foot. Aswell landed a few good shots in the third and looked to tie up Riley with his grappling, but it was for naught.

    Luke Riley Bests Michael Aswell Jr. In UFC London Co-Main

    Riley, a Cage Warriors veteran, made his UFC debut in November at UFC Qatar, finishing Bogdan Grad.

    Aswell is now 1-2 in the UFC, entering tonight’s fight off a win over Lucas Almeida at UFC Rio last October.

  • “#1 Bad Fight” – Michael Page Wins Snoozefest with Sam Patterson

    “#1 Bad Fight” – Michael Page Wins Snoozefest with Sam Patterson

    Michael “Venom” Page made a statement with his walkout song choice, but his UFC London fight with Sam Patterson ended up being more like a lullaby.

    In a bout that received plenty of boos and criticism on social media from fight fans and pundits, MVP scored a decision win over Patterson.

    A tactical approach to round one saw Patterson get off to a better start, landing the few punches that were thrown during the frame. Page responded in the second round with pressure, landing countershots and tying up Patterson in the clinch.

    Page’s striking (whatever was thrown) and control in the third round helped him win the fight.

    Just 39 strikes were landed in the bout, with 27 of them coming from MVP.

    Michael “Venom” Page Gets Judges’ Nod Over Sam Patterson

    MVP has now won three straight and five of his last six. He is 4-1 since coming over to the UFC from Bellator.

    Patterson falls to 14-3-1, seeing a four-fight win streak get snapped in this outing.

  • “Future UFC Champion” – Iwo Baraniewski Sleeps Austen Lane

    “Future UFC Champion” – Iwo Baraniewski Sleeps Austen Lane

    Iwo Baraniewski had a quick night at the office at UFC London, providing one of the card’s highlights with a quick finish of Austen Lane.

    With just one left hand, Baraniewski dropped Lane a little more than 20 seconds into the bout. Baraniewski then got on top and rained down some ground-and-pound en route to a stoppage win.

    The fight lasted a whole 28 seconds. Baraniewski landed 10 of 13 significant strikes. Lane went 0 for 4.

    Iwo Baraniewski Puts Out Austen Lane At UFC London

    Baraniewski is now 8-0. He earned a UFC contract with a 20-second stoppage of Mahamed Aly on Dana White’s Contender Series, and made his UFC debut with an 89-second finish of Ibo Aslan at UFC 323.

    Lane has lost five of his last six fights.

  • Danny Silva Hands Kurtis Campbell First Loss At UFC London

    Danny Silva Hands Kurtis Campbell First Loss At UFC London

    One of the highly-touted English prospects on the UFC London card, Kurtis Campbell was given his first MMA loss in the event’s main card opener, courtesy of Danny Silva.

    Silva, trainee of Cub Swanson, found himself in trouble early, as Campbell scored an early takedown and nearly locked up a rear-naked choke. Silva, however, was able to work his way into top position and trouble Campbell some. Campbell continued with grappling pressure throughout the first round, but Silva did some damage at the end of the round.

    Silva then needed just three strong right hands to drop Campbell and end the contest.

    Danny Silva Stops Kurtis Campbell At UFC London

    Silva, a 2023 DWCS winner, rebounds from a loss to Kevin Vallejos. He is now 3-1 in the UFC.

    Campbell is the former FCC champion, entering this fight 8-0. He earned a UFC contract on Dana White’s Contender Series last September, stopping Demba Seck in 80 seconds.

  • “A Savage” – Mason Jones Wins Wild War With Axel Sola

    “A Savage” – Mason Jones Wins Wild War With Axel Sola

    Mason Jones and Axel Sola put on a display of violence that really brought the UFC London crowd to its feet with a needed Fight of the Night nominee. Jones came away with the win via decision.

    Jones looked to work his combinations in round one, but the momentum came to a sudden swing when Sola landed a spinning elbow that dropped Jones. Sola also used his grappling to keep a hold of Jones, scoring a pair of takedowns in the process.

    Of course, Jones was not deterred. Jones’ striking volume increased, looking to keep the pressure on Sola and overwhelm him. Sola held his own, but Jones notably was able to get the upper hand when he landed knees on the inside.

    The two traded back-and-forth in the third, with Jones continuing to bust Sola up by targeting a nasty cut under his right eye. Jones ended the fight by looking for a late finish, landing a barrage of strikes against the fence, going on to win on the judges’ scorecards.

    Mason Jones Survives Bloody Battle, Scores Decision Over Axel Sola At UFC London

    Jones has now won seven straight, including four wins in Cage Warriors after his first stint in the UFC. He’s now 3-0 since returning to the Octagon.

    This marked the first loss of Sola’s career. The former Ares FC champion made his UFC debut in September, scoring a third-round finish of Rhys McKee.

  • UFC London Results: Evloev vs Murphy Live Updates & Highlights

    UFC London Results: Evloev vs Murphy Live Updates & Highlights

    UFC London results and highlights are updated live as the action unfolds from the O2 Arena in London, England. The main event will feature a featherweight bout between Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy. MMANews has you covered with all the results and highlights!

    Movsar Evloev vs. Lerone Murphy – Featherweight Main Event

    This main event presents a battle of unbeaten fighters, with the winner most likely scoring the next title shot at featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski.

    Evloev is 19-0 but did not fight in 2025. His most recent bout came against Aljamain Sterling, scoring a decision win at UFC 310. Murphy, meanwhile, is 17-0-1, having won all fights since going to a draw in his UFC debut. He enters this fight off his highlight knockout of Aaron Pico at UFC 319.

    The co-main event will feature another featherweight matchup, as Luke Riley takes on Michael Aswell. Riley made his UFC debut at UFC Qatar, scoring a finish of Bogdan Grad. Aswell is 1-1 in the UFC, coming into this bout off a first-round finish of Lucas Almeida at UFC Rio in October.

    If you can’t watch the action, check here for all the latest results and highlights from UFC London!

    How to Watch UFC London

    • Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
    • Venue: O2 Arena, London, England
    • Streaming: Paramount+ (exclusive)
    • Prelims: 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT
    • Main Card: 4 PM ET / 1 PM PT

    UFC London Quick Results

    • Main Event: Movsar Evloev vs. Lerone Murphy — Movsar Evloev def. Lerone Murphy via majority decision (48-46 x2, 47-47)
    • Co-Main Event: Luke Riley vs. Michael Aswell — Luke Riley def. Michael Aswell Jr. via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
    • Michael Page vs. Sam Patterson — Michael Page def. Sam Patterson via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)
    • Iwo Baraniewski vs. Austen Lane — Iwo Baraniewski def. Austen Lane via TKO (Rd. 1, 0:28)
    • Roman Dolidze vs. Christian Leroy Duncan — Christian Leroy Duncan def. Roman Dolidze via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
    • Kurtis Campbell vs. Danny Silva — Danny Silva def. Kurtis Campbell via TKO (Rd. 2, 0:31)

    UFC London Results & Highlights

    Preliminary Card (Paramount+, 1 PM ET)

    Women’s Strawweight: Shanelle Dyer vs. Ravena Oliveira

    Result: Shanelle Dyer def. Ravena Oliveira via TKO (Rd. 2, 1:17)

    Lightweight: Shem Rock vs. Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady

    Result: Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady def. Shem Rock via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

    Heavyweight: Louie Sutherland vs. Brando Pericic

    Result: Brando Pericic def. Louie Sutherland via TKO (Rd. 1, 1:48)

    Middleweight: Mantas Kondratavicius vs. Antonio Trocoli

    Result: Mantas Kondratavicius def. Antonio Trocoli via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-27 x2)

    Heavyweight: Mario Pinto vs. Felipe Franco

    Result: Mario Pinto def. Felipe Franco via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

    Featherweight: Nathaniel Wood vs. Losene Keita

    Result: Nathaniel Wood def. Losene Keita via split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29)

    Lightweight: Mason Jones vs. Axel Sola

    Result: Mason Jones def. Axel Sola via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)

    Preliminary Card (Paramount+, 4 PM ET)

    Featherweight: Kurtis Campbell vs. Danny Silva

    Result: Danny Silva def. Kurtis Campbell via TKO (Rd. 2, 0:31)

    Middleweight: Roman Dolidze vs. Christian Leroy Duncan

    Result: Christian Leroy Duncan def. Roman Dolidze via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

    Light Heavyweight: Iwo Baraniewski vs. Austen Lane

    Result: Iwo Baraniewski def. Austen Lane via TKO (Rd. 1, 0:28)

    Welterweight: Michael Page vs. Sam Patterson

    Result: Michael Page def. Sam Patterson via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)

    Featherweight: Luke Riley vs. Michael Aswell Jr.

    Result: Luke Riley def. Michael Aswell Jr. via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

    Featherweight: Movsar Evloev vs. Lerone Murphy

    Result: Movsar Evloev def. Lerone Murphy via majority decision (48-46 x2, 47-47)

  • PFL Madrid Results: Van Steenis vs Edwards Live Updates & Highlights

    PFL Madrid Results: Van Steenis vs Edwards Live Updates & Highlights

    PFL Madrid results and highlights are updated live as the action unfolds from the Palacio Vistalegre in Madrid, Spain. The main event will feature a middleweight title fight between Costello Van Steenis and Fabian Edwards. MMANews has you covered with all the results and highlights!

    Costello Van Steenis vs. Fabian Edwards – PFL Middleweight Championship Main Event

    Van Steenis has won five of his last six, and this marks his first PFL middleweight championship title defense. Van Steenis scored a come-from-behind, last-second submission of Johnny Eblen at PFL Cape Town last July to become PFL middleweight champion.

    Edwards has won three straight and earned tonight’s title opportunity by winning the 2025 PFL Middleweight World Tournament, knocking out Dalton Rosta in the final. Edwards has previously challenged Eblen for the Bellator middleweight title twice, losing both times.

    The co-main event will see A.J. McKee take on Adam Borics. McKee scored a decision over Akhmed Magomedov at PFL Cape Town, rebounding from a loss to Paul Hughes — just the second of McKee’s career. Borics is 2-2 in his last four after starting his MMA career 18-1. He last fought in June, defeating Jeremy Kennedy.

    If you can’t watch the action, check here for all the latest results and highlights from PFL Madrid!

    How to Watch PFL Madrid

    • Date: Friday, March 20, 2026
    • Venue: Palacio Vistalegre, Madrid, Spain
    • Streaming: ESPN Unlimited
    • Prelims: 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT
    • Main Card: 4 PM ET / 1 PM PT

    PFL Madrid Quick Results

    • Main Event: Middleweight Championship: Costello van Steenis vs. Fabian Edwards – Costello van Steenis def. Fabian Edwards via KO (Rd. 3, 1:48)
    • Co-Main Event: AJ McKee vs. Adam Borics – AJ McKee def. Adam Borics via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)
    • Franco Tenaglia vs. Yassin Najid – Franco Tenaglia def. Yassin Najid via TKO (Rd. 2, 5:00)
    • Jacinta Austin vs. Benita van Rooij – Jacinto Austin def. Benita van Rooij via TKO (Rd. 1, 2:40)
    • Linton Vassell vs. Jose Augusto – Linton Vassell def. Jose Augusto via TKO (Rd. 2, 2:48)

    PFL Madrid Results & Highlights

    Preliminary Card (ESPN Unlimited, 1 PM ET)

    Featherweight: Ignacio Campos vs. Mathys Duragrin

    Result: Ignacio Campos def. Mathys Duragrin via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

    Catchweight (160 lbs.) : David Mora vs. Claudio Pacella

    Result: Claudio Pacella def. David Mora via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 30-26)

    Bantamweight: Mattia Giordano vs. Ernesto Schisano

    Result: Mattia Giordano def. Ernesto Schisano via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

    Lightweight: Gino van Steenis vs. Mark Ewen

    Result: Gino van Steenis def. Mark Ewen via KO (Rd. 1, 2:43)

    Flyweight: Borja Garcia vs. Rafael Calderon

    Result: Borja Garcia def. Rafael Calderon via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

    Bantamweight: Kevin Cordero Lopez vs. Luciano Pereira

    Result: Luciano Pereira def. Kevin Cordero via KO (Rd. 1, 2:10)

    Main Card (ESPN Unlimited, 4 PM ET)

    Heavyweight: Linton Vassell vs. Jose Augusto

    Result: Linton Vassell def. Jose Augusto via TKO (Rd. 2, 2:48)

    Women’s strawweight: Jacinta Austin vs. Benita van Rooij

    Result: Jacinto Austin def. Benita van Rooij via TKO (Rd. 1, 2:40)

    Welterweight: Franco Tenaglia vs. Yassin Najid

    Result: Franco Tenaglia def. Yassin Najid via TKO (Rd. 2, 5:00)

    Featherweight: AJ McKee vs. Adam Borics

    Result: AJ McKee def. Adam Borics via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)

    PFL Middleweight Championship: Costello van Steenis vs. Fabian Edwards

    Result: Costello van Steenis def. Fabian Edwards via KO (Rd. 3, 1:48)

  • “Big Problem At 145” – Kevin Vallejos Stops Josh Emmett

    “Big Problem At 145” – Kevin Vallejos Stops Josh Emmett

    Kevin Vallejos may be the real deal, putting an exclamation mark on that claim by putting away Josh Emmett in just one round in the main event of UFC Vegas 114.

    Emmett stayed on the outside and flashed his power, but Vallejos managed to get in and avoid most of Emmett’s power attacks. Vallejos was even able to land an elbow and cut Emmett early in the first.

    The two threw hooks simultaneously, and the right hand of Vallejos cracked Emmett. Vallejos then overwhelmed Emmett with striking on the ground and against the fence. Emmett was off balance, and Vallejos dropped Emmett again to finish the fight in the first.

    Kevin Vallejos Quickly Puts Away Josh Emmett At UFC Vegas 114

    Vallejos is now 18-1 in MMA, with his sole loss coming against Jean Silva. Vallejos is 4-0 in the UFC since winning a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series, coming into this bout off a highlight knockout of Giga Chikadze.

    Emmett has now lost five of the six fights he’s had since 2023. His sole win in that span was his knockout of Bryce Mitchell at UFC 296.

  • “Robertson vs. Dern” – Gillian Robertson Bests Amanda Lemos

    “Robertson vs. Dern” – Gillian Robertson Bests Amanda Lemos

    Gillian Robertson has positioned herself for a major women’s strawweight contenders’ fight next, as she was able to defeat Amanda Lemos in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 114.

    Lemos was able to land strikes on Robertson while keeping her distance, as Robertson looked to clinch up and bring the fight to the ground. Robertson was able to score a takedown a couple of minutes in, though Lemos’ defense was strong, and she managed to gain some top control in the grappling battle.

    The fight got back to the ground quickly in the second, with Robertson avoiding a guillotine attempt from Lemos to get into side control. Lemos looked to lock in chokes, but Robertson was dominant in the second round, working over Lemos with control on the ground.

    Robertson looked to get inside on Lemos again in the third, while Lemos looked to keep her distance and work her jab once more. About 80 seconds into that final frame, Robertson scored a takedown and maintained control even as Lemos got back to the feet.

    A takedown attempt from Robertson halfway through the final round saw Lemos nearly secure an armbar, but Robertson was able to escape and pin Lemos in side control once again. Robertson looked for a kimura, and while she wasn’t able to get it, her ground work completely overwhelmed Lemos again to lock up the decision win.

    Gillian Robertson Uses Grappling To Best Amanda Lemos At UFC Vegas 114

    Robertson has now won five straight and is 7-1 in her last eight, including a 6-1 record since moving down to strawweight.

    Lemos is now 2-4 in her last six, stretching back to her unsuccessful challenge of Weili Zhang for the women’s strawweight title at UFC 292.

  • “What A Fight” – Marwan Rahiki Wins Slugfest With Harry Hardwick

    “What A Fight” – Marwan Rahiki Wins Slugfest With Harry Hardwick

    Marwan Rahiki and Harry Hardwick put on an absolute war at UFC Vegas 114 until Rahiki scored a win when Hardwick suffered a broken jaw and could not answer the bell.

    Rahiki looked to pressure early with his strikes, but Hardwick’s counterattack was strong. Hardwick, in fact, managed to jump onto Rahiki’s back early in the opening frame. Rahiki’s volume and variety of strikes seemed to give him the edge.

    Rahiki damaged Hardwick more in the second round, wobbling him with a head kick and rocking him with further flurries against the fence. Yet, Hardwick fought back and remained in the fight.

    After the second, however, Hardwick informed his corner that he had broken his jaw, prompting them to call the fight.

    Marwan Rahiki Wins War With Harry Hardwick At UFC Vegas 114

    Rahiki now moves to 8-0. This marked his UFC debut after a finish of Ananias Mulumba on Dana White’s Contender Series this past October.

    Hardwick has now lost two straight and is 0-2 in the UFC. Before entering the Octagon, the former Cage Warriors featherweight champion had a nine-fight unbeaten streak.

  • “Most Improved Fighter’s Arc” – Ion Cutelaba Submits Oumar Sy

    “Most Improved Fighter’s Arc” – Ion Cutelaba Submits Oumar Sy

    For the second time in three fights, and the second time overall in his MMA career, Oumar Sy tastes defeat. This time, it comes courtesy of Ion Cutelaba at UFC Vegas 114.

    Cutelaba looked to press the pace early with a kick-based attack before clinching up Sy. Cutelaba scored a takedown, but Sy battled back and landed a slam, nearly locking up a leg lock.

    Cutelaba was able to gain top control back, and when Sy looked to regain control with another takedown, Cutelaba locked him up in a guillotine. Cutelaba secured a guillotine from mount, making Sy quickly tap out in the process.

    Ion Cutelaba Submits Oumar Sy At UFC Vegas 114

    Cutelaba is now 4-2 in his last six fights. He came into this fight off a controversial split decision loss to Modestas Bukauskas at UFC 315.

    Sy now falls to 12-2. He came into this fight off a win over Brendson Ribeiro, which was a rebound after his first pro loss against Alonzo Menifield. Sy also has wins over Tuco Tokkos and Da Woon Jung in the Octagon.

  • Manoel Sousa Lands Brutal KO in UFC debut at UFC Vegas 114

    Manoel Sousa Lands Brutal KO in UFC debut at UFC Vegas 114

    Manoel Sousa wanted a strong impact in his UFC debut, and he got one with his literal last-minute knockout of Bolaji Oki at UFC Vegas 114.

    Sousa seemed near a quick finish in the opening round when he landed a solid right hand on Oki to knock him down. Oki survived the Brazilian’s ground-and-pound attack and a kimura attempt, however, and he managed to get clinch control during the latter part of the first.

    Oki’s control continued in the second with sharp striking, as the two had a back-and-forth war, trading shot for shot. Sousa looked to bring pressure in the third. Oki responded with his sharp strikes again, but Sousa was not to be deterred.

    Then, in the fight’s last minute, Sousa landed a right hand that put Oki out cold to seal a major knockout victory.

    Manoel Sousa KOs Bolaji Oki At UFC Vegas 114

    Sousa has now won three straight after his undefeated record was snapped at the hands of Archie Colgan. Sousa was making his UFC debut here tonight after defeating Cristian Pérez on Dana White’s Contender Series.

    Oki is now 2-3 in the Octagon since winning his own contract on DWCS in 2023.

  • Eryk Anders Retires From MMA Following Win Over Brad Tavares

    Eryk Anders Retires From MMA Following Win Over Brad Tavares

    Eryk Anders ended his professional MMA career with a win, as he defeated Brad Tavares during the UFC Vegas 114 prelims.

    Tavares looked to get an early start with his kicks, but Anders looked to grab him and grind his way to clinch control. Anders then rocked Tavares late in the round, controlling the remainder of the round with more dirty boxing and takedown attempts.

    Tavares battled back in the second, working with counterpunching, scoring a knockdown on Anders at one point. Anders survived the onslaught, however, and took back control in the third by scoring a takedown and using his wrestling.

    Anders won on all three judges’ cards, with a 30-27 total and two 29-28 scores.

    Eryk Anders Defeats Brad Tavares, Retires From MMA

    Anders originally was a football player, a member of the 2009 BCS National Championship team at the University of Alabama under longtime head coach Nick Saban.

    After brief stints with the NFL and CFL, Anders made his amateur MMA debut in 2012 before turning pro in 2015. Anders won his first eight pro fights, including a win over Brendan Allen for the inaugural LFA middleweight title, before signing with the UFC.

    Anders made his UFC debut at UFC Long Island in July 2017, scoring a first-round knockout of Rafael Natal. After a win over Markus Perez, Anders already found himself in a UFC main event for the first time in February 2018, losing a controversial split decision to MMA legend Lyoto Machida.

    Anders went 10-9 (1 NC) in the UFC.

    Tavares, meanwhile, has now lost four of his last five fights.