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Latest news, events and fighters from the world's leading mixed martial arts promotion

Joe Rogan interviews Justin Gaethje after the American beat Ilia Topuria to win the UFC lightweight championship. Photo: Zuffa LLC

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UFC Freedom 250: Gaethje wins title in Trump's White House spectacle

Combat SportsJune 15, 2026

A view of the UFC octagon on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC. Reuters

UFC White House explained: UAE start time, fight card and how to watch

Combat SportsJune 14, 2026

Magomed Ankalaev is the top-ranked light heavyweight in the UFC. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Ankalaev v Rountree to headline UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi

Combat SportsJune 01, 2026

UFC returns to Abu Dhabi this summer, the first time the world's lead MMA promotion has been back to the emirate since UFC 321 in October 2025. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UFC Fight Night returns to Abu Dhabi in July

Combat SportsMay 18, 2026

Ronda Rousey after victory at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. EPA

Rousey submits Carano in 17 seconds, McGregor to face Holloway at UFC 329

Combat SportsMay 17, 2026

Former boxing world champion Paulie Malignaggi is still competing with BKB. AFP

Malignaggi questions Saudi link-up with UFC's Dana White and Zuffa Boxing

Combat SportsMay 12, 2026

Khamzat Chimaev, left, fights Sean Strickland during UFC 328. Imagn

UFC 328: Chimaev loses title and undefeated record to Strickland

Combat SportsMay 10, 2026

Carlos Ulberg of New Zealand celebrates winning the ⁠vacant UFC light heavyweight title. AFP

UFC 327: Ulberg beats Prochazka for title in front of Trump

Combat SportsApril 12, 2026

Mohammad Yahya has signed a three-fight deal with the Professional Fighters League. Photo: PFL

Mohammad Yahya joins PFL as Emirati MMA pioneer plots comeback

Combat SportsFebruary 22, 2026

MMA legend and coach Khabib Nurmagomedov speaks to the media ahead of PFL Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National.

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PFL Dubai: Khabib Nurmagomedov ready to unleash stable of fighters

Combat SportsFebruary 04, 2026

Justin Gaethje, left, and Paddy Pimblett exchange blows in their interim lightweight title bout at UFC 324. AFP

UFC 324: Gaethje has too much for game Pimblett

Combat SportsJanuary 25, 2026

Justin Gaethje, left, and Paddy Pimblett face off this weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada for the interim UFC lightweight title. Zuffa LLC

UFC 324: Love him or hate him, Paddy 'The Baddy' gets his title shot

Combat SportsJanuary 22, 2026

UFC great Khabib Nurmagomedov and Rio Ferdinand during the World Sports Summit at Madinat Jumeirah. Antonie Robertson / The National

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Khabib wants fair deal for Dagestani fighters who 'don't like trash talk'

Combat SportsDecember 30, 2025

Petr Yan did what few thought possible and dethroned UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323 on December 7. Getty Images

UFC in review: Yan solves Dvalishvili dilemma, Van's rise and Dern strikes gold

Combat SportsDecember 15, 2025

Mackenzie Dern, right, took a unanimous decision over Virna Jandiroba to win UFC gold in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UFC champion Dern eyes Weili or Suarez as next opponent

Combat SportsOctober 28, 2025

England's Tom Aspinall, left, fight Ciryl Gane, of France, during the heavyweight title bout at the UFC mixed martial arts Fight Night in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (AP Photo / Altaf Qadri)

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Tom Aspinall gives update after eye injury at UFC 321

Combat SportsOctober 27, 2025

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