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Roberto Soldić vs. Daniel Rodriguez reportedly targeted for UFC 336

Daniel Rodriguez shared a poster for a fight with Roberto Soldić at UFC 336 in Toronto on January 30. The UFC has not announced it.

1 NOV · 2 min read

Makhachev vs. Prates reportedly off UFC 336: what is confirmed and what comes next

Ariel Helwani reports Makhachev vs. Prates is no longer the target for UFC 336 in Toronto on 30 January. The UFC has not confirmed it. Here is where Prates and the division stand.

24 OCT · 3 min read

UFC welterweight rankings: Makhachev defends against Prates at UFC 336

Carlos Prates is first in the UFC welterweight rankings with a 92% finish rate, and he gets Islam Makhachev at UFC 336 on 30 January 2027.

20 OCT · 3 min read

UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry Recap: Full Results and Analysis

Islam Makhachev walked into Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia as the UFC welterweight champion and left as the record-holder for UFC consecutive wins. His decision over Ian Machado Garry extended his streak to 17 straight, passing Anderson Silva.

16 AUG · 4 min read

UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry Preview: Full Fight Card Breakdown

Two title fights on a numbered pay-per-view in Philadelphia. UFC 330 touches down at Xfinity Mobile Arena on August 15 with a main event carrying historic weight — Islam Makhachev needs one more win to own the longest winning streak in UFC history ou

10 AUG · 4 min read

Title Fight Preview: Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry

Islam Makhachev spent years building one of the most complete resumes in UFC history at 155 pounds. Then he walked away from it. In November 2025, he vacated the lightweight title, stepped up to welterweight, and outworked Jack Della Maddalena over five rounds to take the belt at UFC 322.

22 JUN · 5 min read

UFC Rankings Shake-Up: What Changed This Week

The desert heat in Paradise, Nevada, was eclipsed by the electric atmosphere inside the T-Mobile Arena on March 7, 2026. A record-breaking crowd of 19,480 fans—the highest attendance in the venue's storied history—bore witness to a pivotal shift in the MMA hierarchy at UFC 326: Holloway vs....

11 MAR · 6 min read