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On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin react to Sean Strickland’s upset win over Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328. Did the judges get it right? And how will Chimaev do if he actually moves up to 205 pounds? Plus we’ll discuss the phenomenal fight between Joshua Van and Tatsuro Taira and preview the upcoming Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano card. What should we actually expect from the main...
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In this exclusive interview, Nate Diaz previews his upcoming fight against Mike Perry and why there hasn’t been any bad blood between them leading up to the Rousey vs. Carano card. Diaz also explains why he passed on a potential Conor McGregor trilogy but still expects that third fight to happen sometime in the future. Diaz also fires back at Charles Oliveria, his interest in returning to the UFC and he responds to Dustin Poirier a...
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May 10, 2026 • 82 mins
Sean Strickland. And Again.
Once again in the familiar spot of being a massive underdog in a middleweight title fight, Strickland outlasted Khamzat Chimaev to win a split decision and claim the championship for a second time in the main event of UFC 328 on Saturday. Strickland now has a handful of options for his next challenger—including a potential rematch with Chimaev—so who gets their shot at the surefire UFC Hall of Fame indu...
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Sean Strickland is a two-time UFC world champion, and he did it with another massive upset win in the challenger spot. Strickland handed Khamzat Chimaev his first ever loss, regaining the middleweight title in the main event of UFC 328. And now, where in the world does this division go?
Following a memorable UFC 328 event, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to Strickland's stunning victory, how the fight played out, big...
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Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland are set to solve one of the most heated rivalries in MMA history.
On Saturday, the UFC returns to Newark for UFC 328, headlined by a middleweight title fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland, and also featuring a flyweight title tilt between Joshua Van and Tatsuro Taira. It’s a main event filled with bad blood, and a co-main event showcasing the future of the flyweight division, but w...
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May 7, 2026 • 97 mins
The final countdown to UFC 328 is officially on, and this Saturday, the highly anticipated grudge match between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland for the middleweight title goes down in Newark, N.J. Despite all of the threats of pre-fight insanity, thus far, the paths of Chimaev and Strickland haven't crossed. Will they be able to keep the fighting in the cage, and if so, will it be competitive?
On an all-new edition of Between ...
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Khamzat Chimaev is set to make the first defense of his UFC middleweight title.
This Saturday, the UFC returns to Newark, NJ for UFC 328, headlined by a pair of major title fights. In the main event, Khamzat Chimaev defends his newly-won middleweight title against former champion Sean Strickland, and in the co-main event, new flyweight champion Joshua Van makes the first defense if his belt against Tatsuro Taira. Will both new cha...
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On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin discuss Carlos Prates dismantling Jack Della Maddalena at UFC Perth and Prates climbing the ladder for the most knockouts in welterweight history, which is a record Brown currently holds with 13. Plus we look ahead at UFC 328, Sean Strickland’s chances to dethrone Khamzat Chimaev and who becomes a bigger star with a win on Saturday? All this...
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May 3, 2026 • 75 mins
Carlos Prates delivered the performance of a lifetime in the main event of UFC Perth on Saturday at RAC Arena, obliterating former champion Jack Della Maddalena before unleashing a vicious finish in the third round. "The Nightmare" wants a title fight, and appears willing to wait for it, but is that what the UFC will want?
On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss where Prat...
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Carlos Prates sent a strong message to the top of the UFC welterweight division, and the promotional brass, as he ran through Jack Della Maddalena in the main event of UFC Perth and he made it look easy doing it. Prates wants a title shot now, but will he get it in a loaded up 170-pound division?
Following Saturdau's UFC Perth card at RAC Arena, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck reacts to the Fight Night event, Prates' phenomenal performan...
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Aljamain Sterling and Youssef Zalal are fighting for big stakes this weekend.
On Saturday, the UFC returns to its stomping grounds, the META APEX, for UFC Vegas 116, headlined by a high-stakes featherweight matchup between former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling and surging contender Youssef Zalal. Sterling wants a featherweight title shot, while Zalal wants to take his place in the pecking order, but who leaves Las Vegas w...
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April 30, 2026 • 61 mins
Jack Della Maddalena vs. Carlos Prates is the best fight of 2026.
This Saturday, the UFC returns to RAC Arena in Australia for UFC Perth, headlined by a welterweight banger between former champion Jack Della Maddalena and rising contender Carlos Prates. It’s Della Maddalena’s first fight back since dropping the title to Islam Makhachev, and how will that affect the Aussie as he looks to get back on track? No Bets Barred is here to...
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April 28, 2026 • 95 mins
Alexander Volkanovski has options, and after his lopsided decision victory over Youssef Zalal at UFC Vegas 116, Aljamain Sterling wants his chance to fight for the featherweight title. Did "Funk Master" do enough to leapfrog Movsar Evloev, or will the UFC finally give Evloev his shot?
On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel reacts to Sterling's big win, what the title picture looks like, and how Sterling currently f...
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On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin react to Dana White calling his experience at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner “f**king awesome” after a shooter stormed into the building and opened fire. Brown lived through a mass shooting in the past and he explains why what White said was just flat out disrespectful and wrong. We also talk about White’s seeming disinterest in the ...
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April 26, 2026 • 61 mins
Aljamain Sterling wants his shot to become a two-division UFC champion. After dominating Youssef Zalal in the main event of Saturday's UFC Vegas 116 card at the Meta APEX, the former bantamweight titleholder has certainly made a case. Did "Funk Master" do enough to leapfrog Movsar Evloev earn the shot at Alexander Volkanovski for the featherweight strap?
On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Al...
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Aljamain Sterling just gets better with age.
On Saturday night, the 36-year-old former bantamweight champion continue his impressive run at 145 pounds, dominating Youssef Zalal in the main event of UFC Vegas 116. Sterling is now 3-1 at featherweight, with his lone loss being a close decision to Movsar Evloev, and given his pedigree, the question is, is Sterling next in line for Alexander Volkanovski?
Following UFC Vegas 116, MMA...
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Aljamain Sterling and Youssef Zalal are fighting for big stakes this weekend.
On Saturday, the UFC returns to its stomping grounds, the META APEX, for UFC Vegas 116, headlined by a high-stakes featherweight matchup between former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling and surging contender Youssef Zalal. Sterling wants a featherweight title shot, while Zalal wants to take his place in the pecking order, but who leaves Las Vegas w...
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April 23, 2026 • 93 mins
The Arman Tsarukyan side quest tour continues to pay dividends as he once again delivered a dominant win, and a viral moment at #RAF 08 against Urijah Faber. While everyone is enjoying the Tsarukyan show, UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria views the rising star the opposite way ahead of his title defense at UFC White House.
On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel reacts to another busy weekend in combat sports, Ts...
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April 23, 2026 • 60 mins
In what has become a yearly tradition, MMA Fighting celebrates the NFL Draft with our own Promotional Draft, selecting the biggest stars in combat sports to the four big promotions in the game right now.
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On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon martin react to the latest from Ronda Rousey as she continues bashing the UFC and now even decided to take aim at reigning champion Kayla Harrison. Is Rousey making a mistake by just focusing on everybody but Gina Carano when it comes to promoting her return to action? Plus we discuss Dana White claiming that there’s nothing political about the UFC...
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