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The UFC is facing growing scrutiny from fans and media analysts as UFC 317, scheduled for June at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, still has no confirmed main event, leaving fight enthusiasts questioning the promotion’s planning. With just weeks remaining before the event, the absence of a headline bout has sparked speculation about potential matchups and whether the UFC is struggling to secure a marquee fight. If the UFC doesn’t reveal a compelling main event soon, UFC 317 risks being overshadowed by other summer fight cards, further fueling doubts about the promotion’s current scheduling strategy.

UFC legend Cub Swanson recalls being crushed by his loss to Giga Chikadze, but Saturday he will serve as his coach.

Conor McGregor led the charge for Irish MMA and became the UFC's biggest star, but his numerous controversies have turned many Irish people off the sport.

Thursday's episode of MMA Junkie Radio with "Gorgeous" George and "Goze" is here.

Rising UFC star Carlos Prates made one fan's dream come true after receiving a DM on Instagram.

Ian Machado Garry rules out Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington as top UFC welterweights.

A common three-fight UFC losing streak has never provided so much laughter.

Ian Machado Garry thinks UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev would be a welcomed addition to welterweight.

Former UFC signee Pietro Menga has been sentenced to 15 years in jail on weapons and drug charges.

Nora Cornolle doesn't think Ailin Perez deserves to be highly ranked in the UFC women's bantamweight division.

Former World's Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski continues his surprisingly successful MMA career against fellow strongman Eddie Hall at KSW 105 on Saturday.

Israel Adesanya didn't make the average purse for his UFC debut. He made well north of it.

Carlos Prates probably gets a lot of messages on social media, but one in particular stood out to him as he was preparing to make the journey to UFC Kansas City for his showdown against Ian Machado Garry. The message came from a fan named Randy, who has been battling esophageal cancer. Due to the treatments he’s receiving, he’s been losing his hair, so he asked the Brazilian star to shave his head after arriving in his hometown.

Tai Tuivasa is eager to get back in shape to make his UFC return early next year.

Erin Blanchfield doesn't see UFC strawweight champion Zhang Weili replicating her success at flyweight.

With a combined 24-0 record in the UFC, Brazil's Fighting Nerds have taken the MMA world by storm. But the scariest part? They're just getting started.

Ian Machado Garry ranked Carlos Prates the lowest out of the Fighting Nerds.

Check out which veterans of the UFC are competing in combat sports across the globe this week.

UFC lightweight contender Mateusz Gamrot recently said he wanted to fight so badly that he'd face an unranked opponent – and now he has just that.

The middleweight champion was accused of being unavailable to fight this summer

Dricus Du Plessis clarifies the situation around UFC 317 after a recent report said he would not be able to fight because of a broken shin.

Former UFC title challenger Anthony Smith's most recent victory was a quick one against Vitor Petrino at UFC 301.

Muhammad isn’t budging on his refusal to fight friend and training partner Islam Makhachev.

Returning at UFC on ESPN 68 on May 31, Dustin Jacoby is not too happy to be fighting at The Apex in Las Vegas.

Cain Velasquez will serve the remainder of his prision sentence for shooting at a man accused of molesting his son in a new location.

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) continues to trim its expansive roster of mixed martial arts (MMA) talent. Today (Weds., April 23, 2025), social media account Borrachinha Depot revealed that four fighters have been removed from UFC active's roster, meaning they have been released from their respective contracts and/or the promotion decided not to extend them. Lucas Alexander, Caolan Loughran, Pedro Falcao, and Cortavious Romious are the four fighters who lost their spots on the UFC's active roster.

Ian Machado Garry thinks he's in a different level than Carlos Prates and is confident that will show at Saturday's UFC Kansas City.

The UFC is not a place for comfort. While the highs are celebrated on global stages, the lows often come quietly—via email, a phone call, or a line on an updated roster sheet. Today, two fighters who know this grind all too well are no longer part of the UFC roster, according to UFC Roster Watch.

A federal appeals court has once again weighed in on one of combat sports’ most contentious legal disputes—and this time, it closed the book. The case involved an athlete’s claim that a blockbuster bout had been tainted before it even began, raising questions not just about drug testing and matchmaking, but about transparency in one of the UFC’s most heavily marketed events. The case centered around a high-profile 2016 heavyweight bout that took place at UFC 200 and involved a fighter who tested positive for banned substances both before and after the event.

Ascending UFC middleweight Caio Borralho is desperate for any kind of fight to kick off his 2025 campaign.

Carlos Prates isn't bothered by Ian Machado Garry calling him a "quitter" or labeling himself "more Brazilian" before UFC Kansas City.

Anthony Smith explains why he's no longer "terrified" by retirement ahead of his final fight at UFC Kansas City.

Daniel Cormier urges Nassourdine Imavov to throw his name in the hat after rumors of UFC champion Dricus Du Plessis' injury.

Movsar Evloev is ready to do whatever it takes for a title shot – even if he doesn't have the UFC's backing.

The UFC Vegas 106 lineup on May 17 continues to fill out with the addition of two notable matchups.

Chael Sonnen is having a change of heart ... which is probably the result of a change in information. Not long after the UFC insider and former two-division title contender suggested the Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall title unification fight was “agreed all the way down to the date,” the former pizza peddler now claims Jones will get an additional six months to prepare, as requested. “The current plan right now, Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane for the interim championship,” Sonnen said on YouTube.

Are we ever going to see Jon Jones fight Tom Aspinall? Plus, two World’s Strongest Men are fighting on Saturday, and that should be … memorable. All that and more in this week’s mailbag.

Georges St-Pierre will serve as a cornerman at UFC 315.

Miesha Tate explains why she's upset she didn't get to rematch Holly Holm, despite beating her in their first UFC outing.

Caio Borralho is confident that he could outlast Khamzat Chimaev in a potential UFC fight.

Joselyne Edwards believes she's got the toolset to become the first person to finish Chelsea Chandler in MMA.

It’s been a rough year and a half for former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya (24-5). Just a little more […]

Kayla Harrison says Amanda Nunes is the "greatest of all time" and urges the Brazilian to return to the UFC.

Despite his dislike for Ian Machado Garry, Sean Brady remained impartial in his prediction for the UFC on ESPN 66 headliner.

Joining today's show: UFC's Tai Tuivasa and Caio Borralho, TNA champ Joe Hendry, NFL's Dion Dawkins, plus On The Nose and more!

Watch Carlos Prates put away Neil Magny in vicious fashion in his first UFC main event bout.

The only major MMA event last week was 2025 PFL World Tournament 3 in Orlando, Fla. The event featured lightweight and middleweight opening-round tournament action. With a first-round finish of UFC veteran Marc Diakiese in the co-main event, Gadzhi Rabadanov is…

Nick Diaz Army member Nick Maximov was surprised by his UFC and PFL releases but is determined to get back to the brand that long motivated him.