One fight and immediately backstage chaos 😳

Rampage Jackson recalled what happened before his PRIDE debut against Sakuraba.

He was forced to cut 27 pounds in just three hours. And they wanted to do it right on the day of the fight—to leave completely spent.

💬 Rampage:

"It was the worst weight cut of my career. They wanted me to be as weak as possible... I honestly think they poisoned me with something. They gave me weight-cutting drugs, and my stomach immediately started hurting. And after the fight, I just went to the bathroom—and it all went away."

According to him, the people "guiding" him were chemists and hated him.

In the end, he came out jet-lagged and wasn't thinking about the submission, but about how to avoid embarrassing himself.

"It's a miracle I even made it to the cage," Jackson admitted.

He lost that fight by submission—the second defeat of his career.

The rarely talked about behind-the-scenes of PRIDE. 👀

#UFC #RampageJackson #PRIDE #Sakuraba #MMANews

ONE Championship is shutting down its women's strawweight division 🚨

Even champion Xiong Jing Nan was eliminated—she was released along with the division.

The 38-year-old veteran, with seven belt defenses, is now a free agent.

ONE has previously cut MMA, focusing on other disciplines.

#ONEChampionship #XiongJingNan #MMANews

The scales showed a tie between Israel Adesanya and Joe Pifer ⚖️

The UFC Fight Night 271 weigh-ins took place in Seattle, and the main event is officially confirmed.

Israel Adesanya and Joe Pifer weighed in at the same weight: 84.37 kg. No gains – everything is set for the fight.

This is Adesanya's first fight since his loss to Imavov in February 2025 (TKO, second round). His record is 24-5.

Pifer last fought in October 2025, submitting Abusupyan Magomedov in the second round. He is 15-3.

📅 The fight will take place on March 28 at 9:30 PM New York time in Seattle.

📊 Who will win the main event?

🔥 Adesanya will return
👍 Pifer will score an upset

#UFC #Adesanya #JoePyfer #UFCSiattle #MMANews

Amosov vs. Alvarez – Coming in May 👊

UFC 328 in Newark has another fight lined up: Yoel Alvarez will face Yaroslav Amosov. ABC journalist Alvaro Colmenero reported the news.

This is the 33-year-old Spaniard's second outing at welterweight. Last time, he confidently defeated Vicente Luque, winning by decision.

Amosov, 32, entered the UFC with a victory: he choked out Neil Magny in the first round. Previously, he was the Bellator champion.

The tournament itself is also packed: in the main event, Khamzat Chimaev fights Sean Strickland for the middleweight belt. Roman Kopylov is also on the card, facing Marco Tulio.

📊 Who will win this fight?

🔥 Amosov is confident
❤️ Alvarez will surprise

#UFC #YoelAlvarez #YaroslavAmosov #UFC328 #MMANews

McGregor is back in action—at least in words 💥

The Irishman responded to UFC pay-per-view sales figures published by journalist Dave Meltzer.

💬 Conor McGregor:

"My last fight grossed more than all of these combined."

Meanwhile, Conor hasn't fought in the octagon since July 2021. Back then, at UFC 264, he lost by TKO to Dustin Poirier after suffering a leg injury in the first round.

Since then, there's been silence. But the claims are still loud.

#UFC #ConorMcGregor #MMANews #PPV

Jon Jones responded to the nighttime chase story 🚨

A video has circulated online claiming that Kostlyavy cut off a car several times and then tried to settle the matter in a parking lot. Jones himself has taken a different tack.

💬 Jon Jones: "He chased me for two blocks, revving his engine, and trying to intimidate me. It's good it happened to me and not to my elderly neighbors. I stood up for myself and didn't let them intimidate me."

The situation is a matter of opinion. But Jones made it clear: he saw himself not as the aggressor, but as the one who fought back. 👊

#UFC #JonJones #MMANews

Gable Stevenson is already on the UFC's doorstep

The Olympic champion and undefeated MMA fighter says bluntly: a contract could be signed at any time of day.

💬 "It could happen very soon. Literally at any moment."

While he has some RAF appearances to make, his priority is clear: the UFC belt.

💬 "The division isn't competitive. A great chance to make a name for yourself and dominate."

Looks like the heavyweight division is about to get a shakeup. 👊

#UFC #GableSteveson #Heavyweight #MMANews

UFC Fight Night 272: Full Fight Breakdown 🥊

The Las Vegas event delivered a packed card, with plenty of finishes and decision wins.

Main event: Renato Moicano choked out Chris Duncan.

Other results:
— Jandiroba defeated Ricci by decision
— ​​Yakhyaev choked out Ribeiro
— Ewing stopped Estevam (TKO)
— McMillen knocked out Zecchini (TKO)
— Delano defeated Ruhala by decision
— ​​Petersen won the fight over Pata
— Costa finished Nicolla (TKO)
— Flowers stopped Vannata (TKO)
— Pereira knocked out Cowan
— Gore choked out Bekoev
— Barboza defeated Gatto
— Kamaka defeated Hope

The evening was action-packed, with no dull moments. 👊

#UFC #UFN272 #MMANews

"I feel like a new man."

Dominick Reyes wants the title again.
And he sounds much more confident now than he did a couple of months ago.

After his loss to Ulberg, many wrote him off. But this weekend, Reyes fights Johnny Walker at UFC 327. And he's determined to make a name for himself.

💬 Reyes: "I've been on a three-fight winning streak. If I win this fight, I'll make it four out of my last five. Damn, that's not bad."

The fight with Walker is a chance to become relevant again. And then, perhaps, a title shot won't be far off.

#UFC #DominickReyes #UFC327 #MMANews

Barnett taunts Bryce Mitchell 👀

While Victor Henry waits for his fight, Josh Barnett hints that his opponent is holding off on signing the contract.

💬 "I hope he hasn't fallen off the edge of the 'flat Earth'... Victor is waiting—grab a pen."

Mitchell is keeping quiet for now.

#UFC #BryceMitchell #VictorHenry #MMANews

Darren Till is officially a BKFC fighter.

The former UFC title challenger has transitioned to bare-knuckle fighting. The contract has been signed.

Now we await his debut. Who's his first opponent?

#BKFC #DarrenTill #MMANews

Merab Dvalishvili has a broken nose, but he's not slowing down. He wants two fights in 2026: a trilogy with Yan this summer and one more.

#UFC #Dvalishvili #Yan #MMANews

42-year-old Jim Miller is back in action. On May 9, he'll face 37-year-old Jared Gordon at UFC 328 in Newark.

Miller is a living legend. He's had 46 UFC fights. No one else has.

#UFC #JimMiller #UFC328 #MMANews

Nurullo Aliev (11-0, 3-0 UFC) announced: the contract for his next fight has been signed.

There are no details yet. The opponent is still a mystery.

Who are you expecting to see in the Octagon? 👀

#UFC #NurulloAliev #MMANews

Carlos Prates is looking for a knockout in Perth. Title shot on the line 💥

On May 2nd at UFC Fight Night, the Brazilian will face Jack Della Maddalena. The Australian is the favorite, but that doesn't bother Prates.

💬 Prates to MMA Fighting:

"I'll finish my second former champion in a row early, and the title shot is mine... Who else? Morales?"

Prates is coming off knockouts of Leon Edwards and Geoff Neal. His record is 23-7. Jack is a tough boxer, but Carlos is confident in his arsenal: knees, elbows, kicks.

Can Jack withstand this barrage? 👀

#UFC #CarlosPrates #UFCPerth #JackDellaMaddalena #MMANews