Alex Perez was heavy on the scales – and his hands were heavy in the cage.

Umar Nurmagomedov has been accused of receiving specialist treatment from the UFC in the past due to him being the cousin of Khabib Nurmagomedov. One thing that hasn’t helped his rise to the top of the division is that he hasn’t produced a finish since stopping three of his first four opponents inside the Octagon.

The first UFC card of 2026 comes Saturday from Las Vegas with a main card anchored by a lightweight interim title fight between former interim

Two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz was announced as the first 2026 inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame during UFC 324.

Each year brings with it shocking finishes and unexpected upsets inside the Octagon. The UFC’s schedule for 2025 concluded with one of the top upsets from the last 12 months, as Petr Yan ended Merab Dvalishvili’s title reign in Las Vegas.

A potential bantamweight title shot looms over Sean O'Malley vs. Song Yadong in the UFC 324 co-feature. Who has the edge?