MMA News News
Latest articles and news about MMA News on AXL Media.
Latest Articles
- Patricio Pitbull Faces Legacy-Defining Moment Against Aaron Pico at UFC 327
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Sports
UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans warns that former Bellator champion Patricio "Pitbull" Freire must defeat Aaron Pico at UFC 327 to validate his legendary status. Following a mediocr...
- Dominick Cruz Signals End to Six-Year Feud with Referee Keith Peterson Following Controversial UFC 249 Stoppage
Published: Mar 16, 2026
Section: Sports
Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz appears to have reconciled with veteran referee Keith Peterson six years after their infamous clash at UFC 249. Cruz, who recently re...
- Former Champion Cody Garbrandt Faces Rising Star Xiao Long in High-Stakes UFC 326 Prelim
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Section: Sports
Bantamweight veteran Cody Garbrandt looks to reclaim his standing in the division as he faces the surging Xiao Long at UFC 326 on March 4, 2026. Despite entering as the betting und...
- Gregory Rodrigues Favored Over Brunno Ferreira in Explosive Middleweight Clash at UFC 326
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Section: Sports
The UFC 326 middleweight division features a high-stakes encounter between heavy hitters Gregory Rodrigues and Brunno Ferreira on March 4, 2026. Rodrigues enters the bout as the be...
- Ian Machado Garry claims UFC welterweight title shot against Islam Makhachev is next
Published: Mar 3, 2026
Section: Sports
Ian Machado Garry has teased that he is the confirmed challenger for Islam Makhachev’s first welterweight title defense. "The Future" took a swipe at the pound-for-pound king on so...
- Khamzat Chimaev confirms he is healthy and targets Sean Strickland for first middleweight title defense
Published: Mar 3, 2026
Section: Sports
UFC Middleweight Champion Khamzat "Borz" Chimaev has cleared up the uncertainty surrounding his career, stating he is not injured and is waiting for a high-profile clash with Sean...
- Arman Tsarukyan and Georgio Poullas set for submission-only rematch in Brazil following chaotic RAF 6 brawl
Published: Mar 3, 2026
Section: Sports
UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan will face Georgio Poullas in an immediate rematch on March 11 at Hype FC in Rio de Janeiro. The booking comes just days after their initia...
- Yuya Wakamatsu to defend ONE Flyweight World Title against Avazbek Kholmirzaev at ONE Samurai 1 in Tokyo
Published: Mar 3, 2026
Section: Sports
ONE Flyweight World Champion Yuya Wakamatsu will headline ONE Samurai 1 on April 29 at the Ariake Arena, defending his belt against Uzbek finisher Avazbek Kholmirzaev. Wakamatsu, t...
- UFC releases Jose Medina and Felipe Bunes following disappointing performances at UFC Mexico City
Published: Mar 3, 2026
Section: Sports
Jose Medina, whom Dana White famously signed despite a loss on the Contender Series, has been cut from the UFC roster alongside flyweight Felipe Bunes. The decision follows the pro...
- Testing the ‘Notorious’: Conor McGregor Tops 2026 Anti-Doping Leaderboard Amid Mounting Return Skepticism
Published: Feb 28, 2026
Section: Sports
Conor McGregor has officially become the most drug-tested athlete on the UFC roster to start the 2026 calendar year. Despite his continued absence from the Octagon and a series of...
- Alex Pereira Vacates Light Heavyweight Belt as UFC 327 Sets Prochazka vs Ulberg for Vacant Championship
Published: Feb 28, 2026
Section: Sports
UFC officials have confirmed that Alex Pereira has vacated the light heavyweight title to pursue a move to the heavyweight division. Consequently, Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg...
- UFC Champion Ilia Topuria Dismisses Arman Tsarukyan as "Easy" Fight and Questions Challenger's Finishing Ability
Published: Feb 27, 2026
Section: Sports
Reigning UFC lightweight king Ilia Topuria has shrugged off the threat posed by Arman Tsarukyan, labeling him a predictable fighter who "panics" under pressure. Speaking on a recen...