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OKTAGON Rankings Steady After Oktagon 93 Night of Finishes in Brno
OKTAGON 93 closed the book on Brno's Winning Group Arena with a night dominated by finishes. Jonas Mågård submitted Radek Roušal in the featherweight main event, Kennedy Rayomba upset local favourite Andrej Kalašnik, and the rankings panel held all positions steady after the card.
UFC Rankings Shake-Up After Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado
Tom Aspinall vacated the UFC Heavyweight Title this week, handing Ciryl Gane the undisputed crown. Jean Silva submitted Jose Miguel Delgado at Noche UFC demanding a featherweight title shot, while Song Yadong climbs to #2 at bantamweight.
UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 Preview: Full Fight Card Breakdown
The UFC returns to Los Angeles for the first time since 2018, and the card they have built around the flyweight title rematch is one of the stronger numbered shows of the year. Joshua Van defends the championship against Alexandre Pantoja on Septembe
Odds for UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 are out!
UFC 331 goes down on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The flyweight world title is on the line as champion Joshua Van defends against former champion Alexandre Pantoja in a highly anticipated rematch.
Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado Recap: Full Results and Analysis
Jean Silva stood on the edge of trouble after being dropped by Jose Miguel Delgado in the first round, then came roaring back to submit him with a rear-naked choke at 2:57 of the third. The finish capped a dramatic comeback and made Silva the undispu
UFC Rankings Shake-Up After UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse
UFC Fight Night Paris triggered major ranking movement. Raquel Pennington jumps 12 spots in Women's Bantamweight, Mário Pinto rewards his TKO on the Paris card, and Aiemann Zahabi surges six places in bantamweight.
Oktagon 93: Roušal vs. Mågård Preview: Full Fight Card Breakdown
OKTAGON returns to Brno on September 12, and the Winning Group Arena will host the promotion's 93rd event in a city that has served as one of its most important homes. The headline fight features hometown favorite Radek Roušal against former two-time OKTAGON champion Jonas
Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado Preview: Full Fight Card Breakdown
The fourth annual Noche UFC lands in Glendale, Arizona on September 12, bringing a stacked card to Desert Diamond Arena during Mexican Independence Day weekend. The event was built around a marquee featherweight matchup, but a late main event replacemen
Odds for UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 are out!
UFC 331 heads to the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Champion Joshua Van defends the flyweight title against former titleholder Alexandre Pantoja in a must-see rematch, with oddsmakers making it near-even at 1.79 vs 2.05.
Odds for Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado are out!
Noche UFC returns for its fourth edition at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, on Saturday, September 12, 2026. The card was reshaped after Yair Rodríguez was forced to withdraw with an injury, with Jose Miguel Delgado stepping up to challenge featherweight phenom Jean Silva.
UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse Recap: Full Results and Analysis
Salahdine Parnasse announced his arrival in the UFC in the loudest possible way on Saturday night at Accor Arena in Paris, stopping Dan Hooker in 2:35 of the first round in front of a roaring home crowd. The French lightweight's promotional debut — o
UFC Rankings Shake-Up After UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song
Song Yadong's stunning upset in Shanghai turned the bantamweight division on its head. While the UFC's official rankings for September 1 had already locked in before Saturday's knockout finish, the reverberations will be felt across the division for weeks.
UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse Preview: Full Fight Card Breakdown
The UFC returns to Paris for the fifth consecutive year, and this time the card looks different from anything originally planned. Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane — a heavyweight title fight that would have reshaped the top of the biggest division in the
Odds for UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse are out!
The UFC lands in Paris on September 5, 2026 for UFC Fight Night 287, headlined by a five-round lightweight bout between KSW crossover star Salahdine Parnasse and battle-tested veteran Dan Hooker.
Odds for Noche UFC: Rodriguez vs. Silva are out!
Noche UFC returns on September 12, 2026 at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Jean Silva enters as a heavy favourite (1.22) against replacement opponent Jesse Delgado (4.50).
UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song Recap: Full Results and Analysis
Song Yadong delivered the biggest upset of 2026 on Saturday night, stopping the heavily favored Umar Nurmagomedov with a second-round TKO at SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China.
PFL Rankings Shake-Up After PFL Tampa: Cyborg vs. Vieira
Cris Cyborg closed her legendary career with a decision win over Ketlen Vieira in Tampa. PFL rankings reshaped across two divisions: Bryan Battle surges to #4 MW, Simeon Powell to #2 LHW, and Antônio Carlos Júnior enters at #1 contender.
UFC Rankings Shake-Up After UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues
Gregory Rodrigues won the middleweight main event in Sacramento on Saturday, earning a unanimous decision over Anthony Hernandez. This week's rankings update focused on bantamweight: Sean O'Malley rises to #2, Umar Nurmagomedov drops to #3.
UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song Preview: Full Fight Card Breakdown
UFC returns to Shanghai on August 29 with a bantamweight main event that carries genuine title implications. Umar Nurmagomedov and Song Yadong, ranked third and fifth in the division, meet at the SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center in a fight the winner
PFL Tampa: Cyborg vs. Vieira Recap: Full Results and Analysis
Cris Cyborg retained her PFL women's featherweight championship on Saturday night in Tampa, outworking Ketlen Vieira over five rounds to earn a unanimous decision in front of a charged crowd at Benchmark International Arena. The judges scored it 49-4
UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues Recap: Full Results and Analysis
Gregory Rodrigues handed Anthony Hernandez a second consecutive loss on Saturday night in Sacramento, outworking the hometown fighter across twenty-five minutes to earn a unanimous decision in the middleweight main event at Golden 1 Center. The judge
UFC Rankings Shake-Up After UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry
UFC 330 put on a show in Philadelphia on Saturday, headlined by Islam Makhachev's dominant welterweight title defense over Ian Machado Garry. The bantamweight rankings updated Tuesday, with Sean O'Malley climbing to #2.
PFL Tampa: Cyborg vs. Vieira Preview: Full Fight Card Breakdown
Cris Cyborg has called this her last fight. The PFL Women's Featherweight Championship is on the line at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa on August 22, and Cyborg — 41 years old, 29-2 across more than two decades in MMA, a world champion in Str
UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues Preview: Full Fight Card Breakdown
The UFC returns to Sacramento's Golden 1 Center on August 22 for the first time since 2019. Seven events in, the city knows how to bring energy — and this card delivers the fights to match it. At the top of the lineup, No. 6 middleweight Anthony "Flu
Odds for UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song are out!
Early betting lines are available for UFC Fight Night 286, set for Friday, August 29, 2026 at the SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China. Umar Nurmagomedov opens as a massive favourite (1.21) against Song Yadong (4.60).
Odds for UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues are out!
Betting lines are live for UFC Fight Night 285, scheduled for Saturday, August 22, 2026 at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. Anthony Hernandez enters as a slight favourite against the dangerous Gregory Rodrigues.
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.
PFL Rankings Shake-Up After Charlotte: Battle vs. Rosta
PFL Rankings Shake-Up After Charlotte: Battle vs. Rosta Bryan Battle outpointed Dalton Rosta by split decision in the PFL Charlotte main event on August 7, and the rankings update that followed absorbed that result along with earlier summer fights. M
UFC Rankings Shake-Up After Gamrot vs. Salkilld
UFC Rankings Shake-Up After Gamrot vs. Salkilld The latest UFC rankings update lands after a busy ten-day stretch at the Octagon. Quillan Salkilld submitted Mateusz Gamrot in the first round of their main event at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, and days
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
Title Fight Preview: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Paulo Costa
UFC 332 on October 3, 2026 has its main event locked in: Magomed Ankalaev meets Paulo Costa for the interim UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Reigning champion Carlos Ulberg, who knocked out Jiri Procházka in the first round at UFC 327 in April
Odds for UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry are out!
UFC 330 heads to Philadelphia on August 15, 2026, with Islam Makhachev defending his welterweight title for the first time against Ian Machado Garry. The pound-for-pound king enters as heavy favourite at 1.33, but Garry arrives on an eight-fight win streak.
PFL Charlotte: Battle vs. Rosta Recap: Full Results and Analysis
Bryan Battle earned a split decision win over Dalton Rosta at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte on Thursday night, but the middleweight main event was more chess match than firefight. Battle controlled large stretches through cage pressure and clinch w
UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld Recap: Full Results and Analysis
Quillan Salkilld left no room for debate Saturday night at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. The Australian lightweight submitted ranked veteran Mateusz Gamrot with a rear-naked choke at 4:25 of round one, extending his streak to four consecutive first-roun
Title Fight Preview: Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane
When a title fight ends in a no contest at 4:35 of round one, nobody gets closure. That is exactly where the UFC heavyweight division has been sitting since October 25, 2025, when Ciryl Gane's accidental double eye-poke forced a stoppage at UFC 321.
OKTAGON Rankings After Oktagon 92: Szabová vs. Pudilová
Oktagon 92 took place at the Central Tennis Court Štvanice in Prague on August 1 with two championship fights on the card. Lucia Szabová defended her women's bantamweight title against Lucie Pudilová, and Makhmud Muradov ended Will Fleury's light hea
PFL Rankings Shake-Up After PFL New York: Nurmagomedov vs. Colgan
PFL New York landed at UBS Arena on July 31 with a title fight headlining and a card that reshuffled multiple divisions at once. Usman Nurmagomedov demolished Archie Colgan inside a round to retain the PFL lightweight championship, but the night's ra
UFC Rankings Shake-Up After UFC Fight Night: Medić vs. Rodriguez
UFC Fight Night in Belgrade produced a historically ruthless card on August 1, but when the dust settled and the rankings panel voted, only one division moved. A single position swap in bantamweight — Sean O'Malley up to 2, Umar Nurmagomedov down to
PFL Charlotte: Battle vs. Rosta Preview: Full Fight Card Breakdown
PFL returns to Charlotte for the second time, and the card they bring to Bojangles Coliseum has a clear story: two fighters with recent losses trying to right the ship, and a loaded supporting card beneath them. Bryan Battle and Dalton Rosta headline
UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld Preview: Full Fight Card Breakdown
This card does not come attached to a pay-per-view headline or a title on the line, but it matters for one of MMA's most competitive divisions. Mateusz Gamrot and Quillan Salkilld collide in a lightweight main event that carries real ranking implicat
Odds for UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry are out!
Early lines for UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry (Philadelphia, August 15) are live. Islam Makhachev opens at 1.26 as welterweight champion, with Ian Machado Garry at 3.80 in his first UFC title shot.
Odds for UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld are out!
Betting lines for UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld (Las Vegas, August 8) are now live. Quillan Salkilld opens as a moderate favourite over veteran Mateusz Gamrot in the lightweight main event.
PFL New York: Nurmagomedov vs. Colgan Recap: Full Results and Analysis
Usman Nurmagomedov walked into UBS Arena on July 31, 2026, extended his unbeaten record to 22-0, and walked out a free agent. The PFL lightweight champion finished Archie Colgan in 3:42 of the first round in the final fight of his PFL contract — then
UFC Fight Night: Medić vs. Rodriguez Recap: Full Results and Analysis
Serbia hosted its first UFC event on August 1, 2026, and the Belgrade Arena delivered a record-breaking night. Ten first-round finishes, twelve stoppages in total, and a 30-second main event knockout made this one of the most remarkable cards in the
UFC Fight Night: Medić vs. Rodriguez Preview: Full Fight Card Breakdown
Serbia hosts a UFC event for the first time in history this Saturday. The UFC has set up shop at Belgrade Arena for a card built around a simple premise: give the most popular Serbian fighter on the roster a chance to headline in his own backyard.
PFL Rankings Shake-Up After PFL Washington DC: Jean vs. Musaev
Thad Jean won the vacant PFL welterweight title in Washington DC, stopping Ernesto Rodriguez via TKO in round three. The rankings update moved 29 positions and added 30 new fighters across six divisions. Alexandr Shabliy rockets to lightweight No. 1 and Mitchell McKee takes the bantamweight top spot.
UFC Rankings Shake-Up After UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov ran July 25 in Abu Dhabi. Ankalaev stopped Guskov via TKO in round five. Following the card, the UFC rankings panel updated bantamweight: Sean O'Malley climbed to #2 and Umar Nurmagomedov dropped to #3 in a shift that reorders the title challenger queue.
Odds for UFC Fight Night: Medić vs. Rodriguez are out!
UFC Fight Night: Medić vs. Rodriguez takes place on August 1, 2026, at the Belgrade Arena in Belgrade, Serbia. Medić is a heavy favourite on home soil against Rodriguez, while Stirling and Rakić headline a card full of decisive market calls.
PFL Rankings Update: Eblen Wins Interim Title, Middleweight Division Resets
Johnny Eblen stopped Impa Kasanganay by TKO in Round 3 at PFL Austin to win the interim PFL Middleweight World Title. The middleweight division resets around him. Full PFL rankings update, July 21, 2026.
UFC Rankings Update: Du Plessis Dominates Usman in Oklahoma City
Dricus du Plessis shut out Kamaru Usman in Oklahoma City to reset the middleweight pecking order. Raquel Pennington jumps 13 spots in women's bantamweight. Full UFC rankings update, July 21, 2026.
PFL Washington DC: Jean vs. Musaev Preview: Full Fight Card Breakdown
The PFL welterweight title has been vacant since February. Ramazan Kuramagomedov won it and then announced his retirement immediately afterward. Now Musaev and Thad Jean meet at CareFirst Arena in Washington to settle the championship.
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov Preview: Full Fight Card Breakdown
The main event was different two weeks ago. Magomed Ankalaev was booked to face Khalil Rountree Jr. at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. On July 13, Rountree withdrew with an injury and Bogdan Guskov accepted the fight on short notice.
Odds for UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov are out!
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov takes place on July 25, 2026, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Ankalaev enters as a heavy favourite against short-notice replacement Guskov, while Erceg vs. Temirov is a near pick'em co-main.
PFL Austin: Eblen vs. Kasanganay 2 Recap: Full Results and Analysis
The first meeting between Johnny Eblen and Impa Kasanganay in February 2024 ended by split decision. In Austin on July 18, 2026, Eblen answered every open question, stopping Kasanganay in round three via ground elbows to claim the interim PFL middleweight title.
UFC Fight Night: du Plessis vs. Usman Recap: Full Results and Analysis
Dricus du Plessis walked into Paycom Center as a man with something to prove. Eight months removed from losing the UFC middleweight title to Khamzat Chimaev, the South African needed a win that put him back in the title conversation. He delivered it.
Title Fight Preview: Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja
The first meeting ended in 26 seconds. At UFC 323 in December 2025, Alexandre Pantoja dislocated his arm attempting a takedown, and Joshua Van was awarded the TKO that made him the UFC flyweight champion. The rematch is booked for UFC 331.
OKTAGON Rankings: Jotko Claims Middleweight Title at Oktagon 91
Oktagon 91 took place July 11 in Cologne and produced a title change: Krzysztof Jotko defeated Kerim Engizek to become the new OKTAGON middleweight champion. The featherweight belt was also vacated after Mochamed Machaev missed weight in the co-main.
PFL Rankings Update: Shabliy Tops Lightweight After PFL MENA 10
PFL released updated rankings following PFL MENA 10 in Riyadh. Biggest move: Alexandr Shabliy jumps from #4 to #1 in lightweight after his rematch win over Alfie Davis, dropping Davis three places in the process.
UFC Rankings Shake-Up After UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2
The UFC rankings updated on July 14 following UFC 329, headlined by Max Holloway's TKO of Conor McGregor in 69 seconds. Biggest mover: Raquel Pennington jumps from #15 to #2 in women's bantamweight — thirteen spots in a single week.
UFC Fight Night: du Plessis vs. Usman Preview: Full Fight Card Breakdown
The UFC returns to Oklahoma City for the first time since 2017 with Dricus Du Plessis making his comeback from a title loss against former welterweight king Kamaru Usman in a pivotal middleweight main event.