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Chimaev’s first career loss nudges him toward a light-heavyweight run
ufcmma-news17 days ago

Chimaev’s first career loss nudges him toward a light-heavyweight run

Khamzat Chimaev suffered his first pro loss, a razor-thin split decision to Sean Strickland in the UFC 328 main event in Newark. His immediate responses were measured—Instagram captioned “Alhamdulilah” and a Twitter message to Strickland saying “see you soon again”—as Dana White revealed Chimaev plans to move up to Light Heavyweight, opening the door to potential big fights (including a Costa matchup) while noting Chimaev’s Middleweight run remains historic and influential.

via MMA Mania|
#khamzat-chimaev#light-heavyweight#rematch
Chimaev eyes light‑heavyweight jump after UFC 328 title defense
sports21 days ago

Chimaev eyes light‑heavyweight jump after UFC 328 title defense

Khamzat Chimaev plans to defend his middleweight title against Sean Strickland at UFC 328, but signaled a future move up to light heavyweight after the bout. His team want him focused on the defense, while chatter about a 205‑pound move grows due to lack of an active light heavyweight champion and enticing potential matchups. He also noted May 9 could be his biggest payday to date, joking about pizza as a reason for the potential weight jump.

via Bloody Elbow|
#khamzat-chimaev#light-heavyweight#middleweight
Ulberg's ACL tear sparks 205-pound belt chaos and interim scenarios
sports1 month ago

Ulberg's ACL tear sparks 205-pound belt chaos and interim scenarios

In a mailbag Q&A, the author analyzes how Carlos Ulberg's ACL tear after winning the 205‑pound title could force a belt vacate or interim scenario, and sketches a speculative path where Chimaev vacates middleweight to chase 205, Pereira vs. Gane reshuffles the belt picture, Costa makes a push at 205, and Ulberg returns next year to vie for the title, with side notes on Jones's future and other heavyweight movements.

via MMA Fighting|
#belt-vacated#carlos-ulberg#interim-title
Costa eyes Chimaev clash to settle beef after UFC 327 KO
sports1 month ago

Costa eyes Chimaev clash to settle beef after UFC 327 KO

Paulo Costa celebrated his light heavyweight debut with a third‑round head-kick KO of Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 327 in Miami and immediately floated a fight with Khamzat Chimaev to settle a personal beef, even suggesting the bout could occur at light heavyweight or after Costa drops to middleweight. Chimaev, the UFC middleweight champion, is slated to defend his title at UFC 328, keeping the door open for a potential Costa–Chimaev matchup in the future.

via Bloody Elbow|
#khamzat-chimaev#light-heavyweight#mma
Ulberg claims vacant light heavyweight title with first-round KO at UFC 327 in Miami with Trump cageside
sports1 month ago

Ulberg claims vacant light heavyweight title with first-round KO at UFC 327 in Miami with Trump cageside

Carlos Ulberg rocked and KO’d Jiri Prochazka in the first round to win the vacant UFC light heavyweight title at UFC 327 in Miami, extending his win streak to 10 while Prochazka drops to 1-3 in UFC title fights since 2022. The event featured President Donald Trump sitting cageside and a night of notable bouts, including Azamat Murzakanov’s knockout of Paulo Costa and Josh Hokit’s decision over Curtis Blaydes, with talk of a White House–themed matchup addition between Hokit and Derrick Lewis.

via Al Jazeera|
#carlos-ulberg#donald-trump#jiri-prochazka
Prochazka Returns to Unify the Light Heavyweight Scene at UFC 327
sports1 month ago

Prochazka Returns to Unify the Light Heavyweight Scene at UFC 327

UFC 327 in Miami features Jiří Procházka challenging Carlos Ulberg for the vacant light heavyweight title. Procházka, a former champion who vacated due to injury and later tasted adversity against Pereira, takes on Ulberg, who has won nine straight and earned the title shot with a knockout of Dominick Reyes. The card also promises impactful matchups across the weight classes, including Murzakanov vs Costa, Blaydes vs Hokit, Reyes vs Walker, Swanson vs Landwehr, Pico vs Pitbull, and more, setting up a showdown with stylistic contrasts and real implications for the division’s balance.

via UFC.com|
#light-heavyweight#preview#prochazka
Procházka vs Ulberg: UFC 327 Light-Heavyweight Showdown in Miami
sports2 months ago

Procházka vs Ulberg: UFC 327 Light-Heavyweight Showdown in Miami

UFC 327 in Miami will crown the undisputed light heavyweight champion as former champ Jiří Procházka faces rising contender Carlos Ulberg on April 11, 2026 at the Kaseya Center after Alex Pereira vacated the belt; Procházka brings title-claim history and knockout wins over Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree Jr., while Ulberg enters on a nine-fight win streak including victories over Jan Błachowicz and Dominick Reyes, with the card also featuring a flyweight title bout between Joshua Van and Tatsuro Taira.

via UFC.com|
#carlos-ulberg#light-heavyweight#mma
Whittaker Sets Sights on 205 for Light Heavyweight Quest
sports3 months ago

Whittaker Sets Sights on 205 for Light Heavyweight Quest

Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker plans to move up to 205 pounds for his next UFC fight, saying cutting to 185 has hampered his performance and he wants to test himself at light heavyweight. Following a July 2025 split‑decision loss to Reinier de Ridder and a prior first‑round submission defeat to Khamzat Chimaev, Whittaker aims for a June return with roughly four months of prep to build muscle and adapt to the higher weight.

via MMA Fighting|
#light-heavyweight#mma#robert-whittaker
UFC's Pereira Dominates at UFC 320, Eyes Heavyweight Move
sports7 months ago

UFC's Pereira Dominates at UFC 320, Eyes Heavyweight Move

After winning the UFC light heavyweight title at UFC 320, Alex Pereira expressed his desire to move up to heavyweight, prompting discussions about potential title fights and contenders at 205 pounds, with Joe Rogan supporting a match between Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg for the vacant title if Pereira moves up. Dana White indicated there are still opportunities for Pereira at 205, despite his plans to shift weight classes.

via Bloody Elbow|
#alex-pereira#heavyweight#joe-rogan
UFC 320: Pereira Seeks Redemption in Rematch Against Ankalaev
sports7 months ago

UFC 320: Pereira Seeks Redemption in Rematch Against Ankalaev

UFC 320 features a highly anticipated rematch between Magomed Ankalaev and Alex Pereira for the light heavyweight title, with Ankalaev aiming to defend his belt in a fight that could be pivotal for the division's future. The event also includes key bouts like Dvalishvili vs. Sandhagen and Prochazka vs. Rountree, promising an exciting night of MMA action at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

via Sherdog|
#ankalaev#light-heavyweight#mma
Carlos Ulberg to face Dominick Reyes in UFC Perth main event
sports10 months ago

Carlos Ulberg to face Dominick Reyes in UFC Perth main event

The UFC is returning to Perth on September 27 with a main event featuring Dominick Reyes against Carlos Ulberg, both known for their knockout power, in a fight that could impact the light heavyweight division's title picture. Reyes, who recently rebounded from a losing streak, will face Ulberg, who is on an eight-fight winning streak, in a highly anticipated matchup.

via Bloody Elbow|
#carlos-ulberg#dominick-reyes#light-heavyweight