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UFC Edmonton results: Canada's own Jasmine Jasudavicius takes down Erin Blanchfield in major upset win
Erin Blanchfield vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius squared off in a Flyweight bout earlier tonight (Sat., Oct. 17, 2026) inside Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada for UFC Edmonton . In a major upset victory, Jasudavicius derailed her foe's potential title shot and beat the grappler at her own game. The two grapplers began the fight by boxing. Blanchfield worked to establish her jab, while Jasudavicius aimed to interrupt her with counters.
Farid Basharat beefs with Payton Talbott after controversial UFC release: 'Keep your mouth shut boy'
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Let's start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. Paddy Pimblett running out of options for next fight: ‘There's only Ilia Topuria left, really' : If UFC manages to drop the Pimblett vs. Topuria bag, I'll be extremely disappointed.
Gum? UFC Edmonton athlete reveals massive $10k fine for alleged nicotine pouch
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Let's start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of 2026. Video: Michael Bisping's son knocked out in amateur MMA fight : As I wrote last night, the entire point of amateur MMA is to receive feedback about what's going right and what's going wrong. There are worse things than losing where it doesn't matter at all.
Jorge Masvidal blames nervous energy for Herb Dean controversy: His time is done
Jorge Masvidal believes it's time for veteran referee Herb Dean to step away from officiating. Dean has been the third man in the Octagon for over 20 years now and is among the most frequent faces seen at the UFC level. However, it's been a difficult year for Dean , who is under the microscope after he failed to call any illegal blows in the finish sequence between Ciryl Gane and Alex Pereira .
Video: Michael Bisping's son knocked out in amateur MMA fight
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Let's start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. UFC Vegas 122 winner Brendson Ribeiro pleads for help to locate missing brother : All the best to the Ribeiro family, this is a sad story. Kayla Harrison: Ronda Rousey dominated women from cardio-kickboxing classes : Is Kayla Harrison correct to some degree? Sure. Has Harrison also beat up a lot of subpar competition? Most definitely.
UFC Vegas 122, the morning after: Embarrassing prelims indistinguishable from amateur MMA
The UFC Vegas 122 “Prelims” were embarrassingly terrible. “But Andrew,” UFC diehards who don't know s—t about fighting will cry in response, “There were six finishes in seven fights! It's always the cards you least expect that are actually exciting!” From an entertainment standpoint only, the early fights were serviceable. A quick KO is a quick KO, a clip to make the rounds on social media.
Jorge Masvidal defends Sean Strickland amid fighter pay negotiations: 'Pay these guys more, UFC'
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Let's start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. Mikey Musumeci drops UFC BJJ title to ‘prioritize' MMA, ends serious jiu-jitsu career : I don't predict this to end well for Mikey, but I respect the ambition.
Colby Covington fires back at 'narcissistic abusive sociopath' Jon Jones, advises Gable Steveson to join team Daniel Cormier
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Let's start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. Sean Strickland threatens to ‘nuke' his UFC contract: ‘My heart's not in MMA any more' : How often do UFC champions go through this pattern of feeling underpaid once they finally get a bit of stardom? Video: Nassourdine Imavov runs up on Sean Strickland at UFC PI: ‘He is p—sy bro! : Imavov with the least violent confrontation in UFC PI history.
Should Alex Pereira drop back down to light heavyweight? 'That's the sweet spot'
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Let's start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of 2026. Edson Barboza signs with new promotion less than two months after UFC retirement (and it's not RAF) : It's good to see Barboza staying busy in retirement without getting punched in the face more. Latest UFC 335 fight card, start time, date and location | Oliveira vs. Lopes : First thoughts on Oliveira vs. Lopes?
Report: UFC pressured Valentina Shevchenko to drop flyweight belt because 'they needed a title fight'
Valentina Shevchenko is undeniably one of the greatest female fighters of all time “Bullet” won her first UFC title in December 2018 and defended gold less than a year ago. Between two separate title reigns, Shevchenko has defended her belt an outstanding nine times. Even late into her 30s, Shevchenko's grasp on her title has remained ironclad. She has the third most UFC wins in the history of women's MMA, alongside another dozen longevity records from her years of dominance.
Nassourdine Imavov offers to solve Sean Strickland's money woes for title shot: 'I'll put $500k my own money on the line'
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Let's start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. UFC 335 opening odds: Alex Pereira underdog, Charles Oliveira favored over Diego Lopes in ‘BMF' clash : I find Alex Pereira vs. Sergei Pavlovich a very difficult fight to predict. Neither outcome would surprise me.
Paulo Costa tweet-and-deletes harsh criticism amid UFC feud: 'Empires often crumble from within'
Top-ranked Light Heavyweight contender Paulo Costa is not happy with the UFC. The Brazilian fan favorite should be in a good place right now. He's riding consecutive wins for the first time this decade, having beaten up Roman Kopylov in a return to vintage “Borrachinha” form last year before suddenly jumping up to 205 pounds to take on the (formerly) undefeated Azamat Murzakanov . In arguably a career-best performance, Costa battered the would-be title contender en route to a third-round head kick.
UFC 332 results: Payton Talbott utterly destroys Deiveson Figueiredo, calls out Sean O'Malley
Payton Talbott vs. Deiveson Figueiredo squared off in a Bantamweight bout earlier tonight (Sat., Oct. 3, 2026) inside Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah for UFC 332 Talbott pressed early on, and the two traded low kicks. Out of nowhere, a Talbott right hand floored Figueiredo! The Brazilian survived but was pushed onto the back foot. Figueiredo nearly swallowed a knee but managed to start wrestling instead. He couldn't get Talbott to the floor, and then Talbott hurt him again with an elbow.
Valentina Shevchenko's legendary title reign ends with a whimper at UFC 332
Valentina Shevchenko has done a remarkable job of resisting Father Time. By any reasonable standard, Shevchenko's run at the top should have ended for good in 2023 when Alexa Grasso choked her out in a major upset.
UFC 332's Alexander Hernandez finally talks about FBI investigation that cancelled Michael Johnson fight: 'I got completely blindsided'
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Let's start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Joe Rogan questions whether Jon Jones made Gable Steveson too confident: ‘You start thinking you're the next guy' : Jones really thought he had the golden ticket to be seen as an elite coach in addition to all his other accomplishments.
Highlights! Anthony Smith's first fight since felony arrest ends in upset knockout loss | Gamebred Bareknuckle
Former UFC title challenger Anthony Smith 's difficult 2026 just grew a little worse. Back in July, the former UFC fighter and commentator was arrested on a count of domestic violence resulting in serious bodily injury, one count of first-degree false imprisonment, and one count of uttering terroristic threats. All of the charges stem from an incident in which Smith allegedly threatened to kill his wife. Smith's wife has since defended him , and he maintains his innocence.
Sean Sharaf ponders retirement after historic Gable Steveson KO: 'Can I beat that?'
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Let's start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. Bye! Anthony Joshua aligns with Eddie Hearn, agrees to ‘pull the plug' on Tyson Fury fight to spite Dana White : You have to respect the loyalty. Dana White to announce Alex Pereira's next fight on … Nina Drama's UFC 332 stream?! : I do my best to keep Nina Drama content out of my column, so apologies in advance if I end up having to cover this fight announcement.
Boxing journalists won't be bullied by ‘flustered' Dana White: ‘The bar is just extremely low'
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Let's start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. Raul Rosas Jr. issues first statement following UFC Vegas 121 win over Raoni Barcelos (and fans are pissed): Some fans are made at Rosas Jr. for how he's handled the last 48 hours, but he's shown a fair amount of class for a 21-year-old cage fighter in a nearly unprecedented situation. He's given respect to Barcelos on more than one occasion.
Justin Gaethje weighs retirement ahead of possible Arman Tsarukyan title defense: 'I want to keep my faculties'
Justin Gaethje 's fighting future is uncertain. That's an unusual statement to make about an active UFC champion, but it makes sense in the case of “The Highlight.” Gaethje has always been upfront about the fact that he doesn't intend to fight forever . Gaethje brings a fairly unique intensity and level of aggression to ever fight, which has made him both a fan favorite and one of the most consistent bonus-winners in UFC history It also comes at a cost , of course.
Jean Silva sobs over frenemy Mauricio Ruffy's UFC 331 knockout loss: 'I've been in that same situation'
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Let's start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. Video: Terminator dominates first human vs. robot cage match : If we're going to start doing robot vs. human cage matches, can we at least NOT pick an influencer to represent the best humanity has to offer? UFC 334 odds: Betting lines open for Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit, Amanda Nunes vs.
RAF 13 highlights: Colby Covington outclasses Belal Muhammad in tech fall shutout, Khamzat next?
Just moments ago (Fri., Sept. 18, 2026), former UFC Welterweight talents Colby Covington vs. Belal Muhammad squared off on the Real American Freestyle (RAF) mats from Miami, Florida for the RAF 13 main event. In addition to being a longstanding grudge match , Covington was hoping to score the first defense of his RAF Cruiserweight Crossover title Muhammad was the underdog leading up to this matchup, and Covington — a former NCAA D-1 All American — proved those odds accurate.
Sean Sharaf calls Gable Steveson a 'rapist' to his face: 'That's why everyone is booing him' | UFC 331
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Let's start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. Tom Aspinall ends podcast, abruptly quits social media in wake of UFC title drama : Since the eye injury, Aspinall has endured a ridiculous amount of toxicity from fans and peers alike — good move.
Khamzat Chimaev teases break from fighting: 'I have a lot of injuries'
Khamzat Chimaev is motivated to fight before the end of 2026. The former champion wants to rebound from his upset loss to Sean Strickland sooner than later. At first, he teased a move to Light Heavyweight but quickly fixed his sights back on Middleweight gold. Though “Borz” wants an immediate rematch , it appears that the UFC is moving forward with Nassourdine Imavov 's title shot instead. If that's the case, Chimaev still wants to get back in the cage and win column.
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Noche UFC 4 results: Sooo... about last night | Silva vs. Delgado
Yesterday (Sat., Sept. 12, 2026), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) ventured forth to Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona for Noche UFC 4 . Although this year's Noche UFC event didn't have the hype of previous years, it was still a solid card. Even without Yair Rodriguez in the main event , all of the matchups promised excitement, and there were quite a few ranked fighters mixed throughout the card.
Ryan Garcia smokes Conor Benn with ferocious right hand, but was it an early stoppage?
Ryan Garcia will attempt to defend his WBC Welterweight title for the first time against England's Conor Benn TONIGHT (Sat., Sept. 12, 2026) inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, in what is one of the most anticipated title fights of 2026 This is a collision of two of boxing's brightest young stars, and there's genuine bad blood here to boot. In his last appearance Garcia captured the belt by smashing Mario Barrios in a one-sided decision victory .
Conor McGregor 'can't wait' to fight in BKFC: 'One more to go and the Mac Daddy is free'
Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway wasn't much of a fight. McGregor's long-awaited return ended with his first attempted strike of the fight , a flying switch kick that immediately resulted in a torn ACL . The UFC 329 main event was an utter disappointment for everyone involved … and yet it still counts as an obligation fulfilled for “The Notorious.” As a result of showing up versus Holloway, McGregor successfully removed a fight on his current UFC contract.
Francis Ngannou claps back at Dana White over 'bad guy' comment: 'Take that loss, it is irreversible'
There's no love lost between UFC CEO Dana White and lineal Heavyweight kingpin Francis Ngannou Time and time again, White has labeled Ngannou 'a bad guy' and has even accused “The Predator” of intimidating employees at the UFC headquarters.
Paddy Pimblett details hatred of Ilia Topuria: 'I want to inflict pain on his life'
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Let's start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026. Michael ‘Venom' Page reacts to Dana White's statement on UFC future : I fully expect Page to land himself in a high-profile fight despite the release. He's a proven top fighter, and that's valuable. King Green, 31-fight UFC veteran, reveals he's homeless (despite having NINE houses) : I think Green has an established history of just saying s—t.
Dana White confirms Michael Page will not return to the UFC: 'What's the confusion?'
Michael Page has competed inside the Octagon for the final time. In the final fight of his UFC contract, Page defeated Nursulton Ruziboev last weekend in Paris in yet another boo birds. Despite promises of increased aggression , “MVP” landed just a dozen significant strikes in 15 full minutes of combat. One of those shots was a low kick that tore apart Ruziboev's knee at roughly the six minute mark … and Page still didn't increase his aggression.
Fares Ziam reacts to shocking UFC Paris knockout loss: 'We'll come back stronger'
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Let's start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of 2026. Goodbye Dana White … hello Scott Coker? UFC rips Michael Page from rankings eligibility : It's a shame that Michael Page's UFC career ended on such a flat note. I genuinely enjoyed his performance versus Kevin Holland. The rest? Not so much.
UFC Paris: Salahdine Parnasse smashes Dan Hooker's liver in electric debut knockout
Dan Hooker vs. Salahdine Parnasse squared off in a Lightweight bout earlier this morning (Sat., Sept. 5, 2026) inside Accor Arena in Paris, France for UFC Paris The two Lightweights traded low kicks and feints to start the bout. Hooker is committed to attacking the lead leg, whereas Paranasse is kicking at all levels more often. Parnasse checked a kick and stepped forward with a left hand that connected well.
Nassourdine Imavov vs. Sean Strickland at UFC 335? ‘I know the date'
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Let's start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Friday, Sept. 4 2026. Khamzat Chimaev speaks on feeble UFC 328 performance: ‘There were mistakes' : I think the core flaw to Khamzat is that he just doesn't know how to wrestle without sprinting. If he can't lock down a dominant position and finish, he will get tired or resort to striking. No other options.
How to watch RAF Moscow? Khamzat vs. Woodley
RAF Moscow is one of the most stacked wrestling events of 2026. Unfortunately, it's unclear if anyone will able to watch it. Just days ago, the wrestling promotion abruptly switched venues . Though no explanation was offered, it's widely believed that the switch was an attempt to avoid violating US sanctions against Russia . Previous to the venue swap, FOX Nation announced that it would not stream the Moscow event.
UFC's Hunter Campbell tried to save Joe Lauzon from ‘stupidest thing ever' BKFC: ‘We'll help you out'
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Let's start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. Muhammad Mokaev followed Dana White's advice and ‘became champion somewhere else' : I would like to see Mokaev back in the mix if possible. Surely we've seen other ex-UFC fighters return from worse misbehaviors?
Lucky shot? Henry Cejudo argues that Umar Nurmagomedov defeats Song Yadong ‘9 out of 10 times'
Song Yadong shocked the world at UFC Shanghai As a major betting underdog , Yadong rose to the occasion versus Umar Nurmagomedov , stopping the Russian wrestler in round two with a powerful uppercut connection (watch here) . Nurmagomedov had previously only lost a competitive title fight to Merab Dvalishvili and was already on the road back to a title shot, so the devastating loss is quite a setback. According to former UFC double champion, Henry Cejudo, it might also just be a case of bad luck.
Tom Aspinall refutes rumors, promises comeback: 'I'm not leaving the UFC'
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Let's start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026. Charles Oliveira shoots down UFC title eliminators against Arman, Paddy Pimblett — ‘I'm next in line … I can wait' : Oliveira is extremely popular and accomplished, so a title shot next is possible. But, Arman or Paddy could jump him with an impressive win, so this is a gamble.
Live! Official BrandRisk 15 video stream, complete fight card results and highlights | 'McBroom vs. Temperr'
Brand Risk Boxing is returning to action later this evening (Sat., Aug. 22, 2026) as Adin Ross rolls out BrandRisk 15 from inside Brand Risk Arena in Miami, Florida. In this latest event, BrandRisk will feature a mix of professional and exhibition boxing matches. In main event action, Austin McBroom squares off against FaZe Temperr . The Heavyweight co-main will feature popular weight lifter and streamer Larry Wheels making his debut opposite Russia's Vitaly Zdorovetskiy .
UFC Sacramento, the morning after: Roman Dolidze, Kennedy Nzechukwu and the worst gameplans of 2026
UFC Sacramento was a whole lot of fun. The 13-fight card featured 10 finishes, eight of which were knockouts. Two of the three decisions were bloody, exciting brawls to the final bell. The co-main event between Vitor Petrino and Serghei Spivac was the sole low point of the night, and even that fight featured some interesting moments in the first two rounds.
Shortest retirement ever? Din Thomas confirms he'll corner Sean Brady at UFC Vegas 124
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Let's start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. Yair Rodriguez releases statement after dropping out of Noche UFC fight against Jean Silva : If you withdraw as often as “Pantera,” your statement better include an x-ray if you want anyone to take it seriously.
Highlights! Kaik Brito secures UFC contract by demolishing Namo Fazil in one of the year's best knockouts
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Let's start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
Fatima Kline here to 'save the strawweight division' after Mackenzie Dern's boring UFC 330 title defense
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Let's start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. Dana White heaps praise on incoming Contender Series prospect Bella Mir: ‘A one-of-one unicorn' : Bella Mir has all the credentials of a future great, but you can't count your chickens before they hatch in combat sports.
Diego Lopes in 'advanced talks' for UFC lightweight debut at Madison Square Garden
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Let's start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. Islam Makhachev shuts down brown-nosing Ian Garry at UFC 330 presser: ‘Just shut up' : Every day that goes by convinces me more and more than Garry is purposefully agitating fans. Be quiet! Islam scolded by Khabib for Ian Garry disrespect at UFC 330 presser — ‘Don't say shut up!' : Khabib and Islam's banter here is actually pretty funny. Mystic Mac?
Longtime teammate Daniel Cormier weighs in on Khabib vs. Islam hypothetical: Khabib 'had something different'
Islam Makhachev has a chance to make history at UFC 330 Later tonight (Sat., Aug. 14, 2026), Makhachev attempts to break his shared record with Anderson Silva by extending his current win streak to 17. If he's able to dispatch Ian Machado Garry , he'll also score his first Welterweight title defense to accompany the record-setting four defenses he accomplished in the Lightweight division.
Video: UFC 330's Islam Makhachev frustrated by pushy fan demanding autograph
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Let's start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. Stephen Thompson targets Madison Square Garden retirement fight: ‘Go out with a bang' : It's crazy to think “Wonderboy” basically beat Gabriel Bonfim in his last appearance.
Khabib appearing on Joe Rogan's podcast is 'inevitable': 'He's the best'
The great Khabib Nurmagomedov is back in the United States. “The Eagle” is in town for UFC 330 , as he'll be helping his longtime friend and teammate Islam Makhachev prepare for his latest title defense opposite Ian Machado Garry . While in the US, Khabib appeared on Lex Fridman's podcast for a three hour interview. Nurmagomedov is not fluent in English, so the interview was actually recorded in Russian before the audio was translated.
UFC Vegas 120, the morning after: Future champion Quillan Salkilld proves he's that good
I already thought very highly of Quillan Salkilld prior to UFC Vegas 120 The 26-year-old Aussie standout has consistently shown many of the traits one looks for in a future champion. He has a diverse mix of skills. Perhaps more importantly, he knows when to employ what strategy and how to blend those tactics together. Salkilld is also big and strong for the division, which is an absolute prerequisite for high-level success.
Video: Jared Gordon pummels goofy internet troll: 'Not trying to catch a lawsuit'
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Let's start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. Washed-up Conor McGregor ‘nothing more than a money grab' for UFC — ‘Look at his face … he's done' : Is it fair to say the McGregor stock has never been lower? At this point, losing in normal fashion would be a big improvement.
Not-retired Jan Blachowicz calls out Robert Whittaker: 'Let's turn your words into action'
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Let's start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. Justin Gaethje's manager shares timeline for UFC champion's return: ‘It has to be massive' : Never expect a combat sports athlete to walk away at the opportune time. Jamahal Hill roasts ‘salty' boxers after viral King Green beatdown: ‘Y'all are limited fighters' : Hill crosses the line from funny to annoying often, but every once in a while, he hits the sweet spot.
Jamahal Hill roasts ‘salty' boxers after viral King Green beatdown: ‘Y'all are limited fighters'
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Let's start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. Jean Silva expects to be pulled from Noche UFC 4, fight Alex Volkanovski for featherweight title : Silva hasn't earned it yet, but I would love to see him fight for the belt. Video: UFC 330's Ian Garry stars in new PETA vegan campaign, fight fans outraged : What is the opposite of having one's finger on the pulse? That's what Ian Garry has.
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