Following the UFC’s historic White House card, with each fight ending in a knockout, fans want to know what is next for their favorite fighters. If I had the matchmaking power to decide these fighters’ next fights, here’s how I would do it: Starting with the winners, Justin Gaethje: Retirement Gaethje is 37 years old […]
The UFC has booked another key bout in the bantamweight division. On Monday, it was announced that former title challenger Umar Nurmagomedov would be taking on fast-rising David Martinez in Abu Dhabi next month. The clash will serve as the co-main to Magomed Ankalaev vs. Khalil Rountree and potentially serve as an eliminator. With Petr […]
The Netflix-backed MMA card has come and gone, pulling a record-breaking 17 million viewers at its peak. Next up is the historic White House event on Sunday, June 14th. The two events represent not just the biggest fight spectacles of 2026, but of all time. Even though the White House event will be unprecedented, I […]
The Ultimate Fighting Championship hasn’t always played matchmaker with intention, but they’ve made it obvious when they plan on fast-tracking someone. This has been done in one of two ways. The first is for them to match a rising prospect against a long-in-the-tooth veteran. The second is to give them a “showcase” fight against a […]
The UFC matchmaking feels more broken than ever before. It’s become an organization no longer built on meritocracy or even on entertainment. What was once a company that tried to manage both has lately been doing neither. The company has made it clear through their actions that the letters UFC are more important than their […]
After making waves in the MMA world with his debut win over Cameron Saaiman in April of this year, Malcolm Wellmaker is set for a quick turnaround this weekend. The card is taking place in Wellmaker’s home state of Georgia, and the opponent, Kris Moutinho, is a huge underdog. It all looks like the promotion […]
At UFC 316, Merab Dvalishvili did more than defend his bantamweight title, and he cemented his legacy as the greatest 135-pound fighter in UFC history. With a third-round submission of Sean O’Malley, Dvalishvili silenced any remaining doubters and proved that not only is he elite, but he’s evolving in real time. Known for his legendary […]
Former Bellator bantamweight champion Patchy Mix makes his long-awaited UFC debut at UFC 316 on Saturday, June 7, stepping in on short notice to face No. 10-ranked Mario Bautista on the main card. Originally scheduled to be Marlon “Chito” Vera’s bout, the matchup now carries a new narrative. It is this: Mix’s opportunity to make […]
The sport of mixed martial arts is loved by its fans for its diversity and unpredictability. Given how well-rounded one needs to be in today’s MMA, there are very few specialists at the highest level of this sport. Sometimes, though, a fighter proves to be leagues above their opposition in one particular area of the […]
UFC president Dana White came out with three massive announcements on his Instagram Live, just the way he loves to do it. Two fights for UFC 316 in Prudential Center are scheduled for June 7, and a surprising turn of events for the Fight Night event in Kansas City on April 26. Besides that, White […]
