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At the UFC 329 press conference in Las Vegas, Conor McGregor grabbed Max Holloway’s sunglasses and threw them to the ground, prompting a heated staredown that ended with a forehead-to-forehead exchange before officials intervened; Holloway invited closer contact and McGregor slapped Holloway’s hands, escalating the build to their main-event showdown.
UFC Fight Night in Baku featured Rafael Fiziev vs. Manuel Torres in the headliner and Shara Magomedov vs. Michel Pereira in the co-main, with the prelims yielding Kaan Ofli’s arm-triangle choke win over Javier Reyes, Daniil Donchenko’s TKO of Theodor Berggren, Jean Matsumoto’s unanimous decision over Bekzat Almakhan, and Tahir Abdullayev’sTKO win over Jefferson Nascimento. The article provides live results from National Gymnastics Arena, Azerbaijan.
Influencer fight between Bob Menery and Johnny Manziel headlines Brand Risk 14 in Las Vegas as Menery says he’ll ‘probably f*cking kill’ Manziel, despite neither having pro fighting experience; the event organized by Adin Ross’ platform features other celebrity bouts and streams Saturday night on YouTube, with Menery predicting at least one hospitalization in the bout.
Sean Strickland defeated Khamzat Chimaev by split decision to reclaim the UFC middleweight title in a main event that left questions about Chimaev’s weight cut and in-fight plan; Joshua Van defended the flyweight title against Tatsuro Taira in a standout performance that keeps Alexandre Pantoja’s name in the title mix; Yaroslav Amosov delivered a highlight-reel finish against Joel Alvarez, Jim Miller earned a landmark victory and a new five‑fight deal at 42, and Sean Brady also won, all adding layers to the event’s evolving storylines, including chatter about Chimaev potentially moving up to light heavyweight and who the true 125‑pound king is.
At PFL Madrid, Costello van Steenis defends his middleweight title against Fabian Edwards in the main event, with AJ McKee facing Adam Borics in the co-main; the card also featured Linton Vassell’s TKO of Jose Augusto and a slate of prelim results from Palacio Vistalegre in Madrid.
MMA Fighting provides RAF 6 live results from Tempe’s Mullet Arena, headlined by Henry Cejudo vs. Urijah Faber. Cejudo, a former UFC two-division champ, has retired after his latest UFC losses, while Faber, now 46, remains active in grappling. The co-main features Arman Tsarukyan vs. Georgio Poullas, with the full card listing additional bouts and results as the event unfolds.
Brandon Moreno will headline UFC Mexico with a new opponent after Asu Almabayev withdrew due to an arm injury; Lone’er Kavanagh was pulled from UFC Vegas 114 to replace Almabayev, setting Moreno to face the 9-1 prospect on Feb. 28 at CDMX Arena. Bruno Silva remains slated for UFC Fight Night on March 14 against Charles Johnson.
MMA Fighting previews UFC 324 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, headlined by Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett for the interim lightweight title, with co-main Sean O'Malley vs. Song Yadong, plus a full main-card, prelims, and early prelims lineup; it also notes a weigh-in incident that led to the cancellation of Turcios vs. Smotherman and confirms MMA Fighting will provide results and live blogs.
UFC 300 featured Alex Pereira defending his lightweight title against Jamahal Hill, with Zhang Weili also defending her strawweight title against Yan Xiaonan in the co-main event. Justin Gaethje aimed to keep his BMF title against Max Holloway, and the event also included fights between Charles Oliveira and Arman Tsarukyan, and Bo Nickal and Cody Brundage.
Brendan Allen secured a hard-fought victory over Chris Curtis in the headlining bout at UFC Vegas 90, with MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Jed Meshew, and Eric Jackman providing reactions to the middleweight battle and Allen's impressive performance. The post-fight show also covers bonus winners, Damon Jackson's co-main event win, Chepe Mariscal's victory, Norma Dumont's win over Germaine de Randamie, and more.
Dana White's Instagram story has sparked speculation about Conor McGregor's potential return to the UFC, prompting discussions about when it could happen and the potential storyline behind it. The latest episode of Heck of a Morning also addresses listener questions about surprises at UFC 300, Joaquin Buckley's win, pros and cons of the PFL San Antonio card, and Charles Oliveira's preference to face McGregor over Islam Makhachev.
Bruno Silva suffered a 30 percent loss of vision in one eye due to eye pokes from Chris Weidman during their UFC Atlantic City fight. Silva's team plans to appeal the decision to the New Jersey Athletic Control Board in hopes of overturning the loss to a no-contest, as they believe the referee's handling of the situation was unfair. Silva is still undergoing medical tests to monitor his vision and hopes for a fair resolution.
Former two-time UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas faces Amanda Ribas in the main event at UFC Vegas 89, with Ribas aiming for her first UFC winning streak since 2020. The event also features a co-main event between heavyweights Justin Tafa and Karl Williams, along with a full card of matchups at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nev.
UFC 299 post-fight show discusses Sean O’Malley’s dominant title defense and potential matchups, including a possible clash with new champ Ilia Topuria, as well as reactions to Dustin Poirier’s knockout win, Michael Page’s UFC debut, Jack Della Maddalena’s comeback finish, and Petr Yan's hard-fought victory.
Jairzinho Rozenstruik secured a referee stoppage TKO victory over Shamil Gaziev in the main event of UFC Vegas 87, while Muhammad Mokaev's unanimous decision win over Alex Perez has sparked discussions about a potential title shot against flyweight champ Alexandre Pantoja. MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Eric Jackman react to the fights, debating Mokaev's championship opportunity and potential matchups for other fighters, including Umar Nurmagomedov and Vinicius Oliveira.