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UFC unveils new ‘Meta Rankings’

BAD MMA News — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:00:23 +0000

UFC CEO Dana White has been critical of the UFC rankings system for years. Moving away from the traditional rankings compiled from media members, the fight promotion announced on Monday an AI generated ranking system powered by Meta. “As of June 22, 2026, the UFC will begin the transition of its official rankings from the traditional media panel towards Meta UFC Rankings, offering an innovative new approach to rankings determined entirely by fight data

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UFC bringing back ‘Fight for the Troops’ events in 2027

BAD MMA News — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:36:34 +0000

The UFC has a long-standing relationship with the armed forces. The promotion’s fighters frequently engage with troops through special events including training

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Conor McGregor returns against Max Holloway at UFC 329

BAD MMA News — Sun, 17 May 2026 08:18:28 +0000

Conor McGregor ‘s long-awaited octagon return now has a date and an opponent. UFC CEO Dana White announced on Saturday that the former two-division champion will face Max Holloway in the UFC 329 main event on July 11 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The former two-division UFC champion hasn’t fought since UFC 264 in July 2021 when he lost to Dustin Poirier after suffering a gruesome leg injury

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Jorge Masvidal confident he’ll get a UFC deal done

BAD MMA News — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:29:35 +0000

The original “BMF,” Jorge Masvidal has been teasing an octagon return for a long time. He turned down an offer to be on the Ronda Rousey vs.

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Dana White optimistic Conor McGregor will return this summer

BAD MMA News — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:26:21 +0000

Conor McGregor ‘s long-awaited octagon return could be just around the corner. The former two-division UFC champion last fought at UFC 264 in July 2021, losing to Dustin Poirier after suffering a broken leg in the final seconds of the opening round. He’s teased an octagon return for years but it has yet to came to fruition.

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Israel Adesanya looking to write his own story at UFC Seattle

BAD MMA News — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:41:48 +0000

Former two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya headlines Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 271 fight card in Seattle against No. 14 ranked Joe Pyfer and he’s looking to write a great comeback story. “The story I’m going to write this weekend is after a year off he comes back and just performs better than he ever has, or just like he did

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Gillian Robertson calls for title shot following UFC Vegas 114 win

BAD MMA News — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:04:12 +0000

Rising women’s strawweight contender Gillian Robertson picked up the biggest win of her career last weekend defeating former title challenger Amanda Lemos via unanimous decision in the UFC Vegas 114 co-main event.

Dana White pours cold water on Khamzat Chimaev moving to light heavyweight

BAD MMA News — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:56:05 +0000

The quest to become a two-division UFC champion has been a storyline frequently reported in recent years.

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Sean Strickland and ‘Deen The Great’ share a moment online after sucker punch viral knockout

BAD MMA News — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:19:21 +0000

Sean Strickland was the first to use his platform to speak out against Tiki Ghosn after the former UFC fighter landed a crushing elbow on popular streamer Nurideen Shabazz, better known by his online alias ‘Deen The Great’. Since the incident, Shabazz has come under fire for his obnoxious behavior, with many believing he deserved what he got.

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Kamaru Usman makes his case for title shot against Islam Makhachev

BAD MMA News — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:46:17 +0000

Newly crowned UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev would like to face former titleholder Kamaru Usman next. “If you give me the choice and ask me who I want to fight, I will take Kamaru,” Makhachev said during the UFC 322 Post-Fight Press Conference . “But, it’s not my job. Anyone, I will be ready.” Makhachev vacated the lightweight championship to move up to the welterweight division to challenge for a second UFC divisional title He dominated then-champion Jake Della Maddalena in the UFC 322 main event last weekend and joined the exclusive club of fighters who have won UFC championships in two weight classes.

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