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

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

Tom Aspinall's (union jack shorts) fight with Ciryl Gane (black shorts) for the heavyweight title is a no contest after an eye poke at UFC 321. Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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White shares frustration of Abu Dhabi fans as Aspinall-Gane ends in a no-contest

Combat SportsOctober 26, 2025

Mackenzie Dern celebrates her win over Virna Jandiroba at UFC 321. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Dern fulfils her destiny as she claims UFC title in Abu Dhabi

Combat SportsOctober 26, 2025

Ciryl Gane, left, accidentally pokes Tom Aspinall in his eyes during an exchange at their headline bout at UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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UFC 321: Aspinall v Gane declared a no-contest after accidental eye poke

Combat SportsOctober 25, 2025

Ciryl Gane (black shorts) pokes Tom Aspinall in the eyes leading to a no contest at UFC 321 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. All pictures by Chris Whiteoak / The National

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UFC 321: Tom Aspinall v Ciryl Gane

October 24, 2025

Champ Tom Aspinall at the UFC Ceremonial weigh-in before his fight aganist Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight title. UFC 321. Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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Aspinall and Gane weigh-in ahead of UFC 321 title fight in Abu Dhabi

Combat SportsOctober 24, 2025

UFC CEO and President Dana White. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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Abu Dhabi isn't just about fights – it's part of our DNA, says UFC's Dana White

Combat SportsOctober 24, 2025

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