Ian Escuza kept his perfect first round stoppage streak with an opening round finish over Luca Borando in a featherweight bout.

Escuza came at fast and then landed three knees to the side of the head that were followed by five punches to the side of the face and the fight was stopped at 32 seconds.

Escuza, 144.5 lbs of Lima, PER is 8-0 with six first round knockouts. Borando, 145.5 lbs of Italy is 9-2.

Aieza Bertolso submitted Camilla Reynoso in the opening round of theirr strawweight bout.

Bertolso had Reynoso in a choke for most of the round and Reynoso finally tapped at 3:02.

Bertolzo, 115.5 lbs of Brazil is 8-0 with five submissions. Reynoso, 115 lbs of Buenos Aries, AGR 9-2.

Las Vegas – UFC^® makes its highly anticipated return to Madison Square Garden in New York City with an absolutely stacked card featuring a can’t-miss championship doubleheader. In the main event, newly crowned undisputed UFC heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane looks to make his first title defense against No. 4 ranked contender Josh Hokit. The co-main event will see arguably the greatest women’s title fight of all time as reigning bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison takes on former champion and all-time great Amanda Nunes.

POLYMARKET UFC^® 334: GANE vs. HOKIT takes place Saturday, November 14 at Madison Square Garden with the main card starting at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT on Paramount+. The prelims will begin at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. The early prelims will kick off at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT on Paramount+ and UFC Fight Pass.

POLYMARKET UFC^® 334: GANE vs. HOKIT tickets will go on sale Friday, September 25 at 10 a.m. ET and are available at ticketmaster.com. Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. UFC Fight Club^® will have the opportunity to purchase tickets on Wednesday, September 23 at 10 a.m. ET via the website UFCFightClub.com. A special Internet ticket pre-sale will be available to UFC newsletter subscribers Thursday, September 24 at 10 a.m. ET. To access the pre-sale, users must register for the UFC newsletter through UFC.com.

Gane (14-2 1NC, fighting out of Paris, France) plans to make his first performance as undisputed UFC heavyweight champion a memorable one. A top talent in the division since debuting over seven years ago, Gane has shown off his world-class skills in victories over Alex Pereira, Serghei Spivac and Tai Tuivasa. He now intends to kick off his reign by silencing Hokit and handing him his first loss.

Upstart Hokit (10-0, fighting out of Albuquerque, N.M.) steps into his first main event with his eyes set on claiming UFC gold. A member of the UFC roster for just over a year after being signed on Season 9 of Dana White’s Contender Series, he has rocketed up the rankings following highlight-reel performances over Derrick Lewis, Curtis Blaydes and Denzel Freeman. Hokit now aims to complete one of the fastest runs to a UFC title in history by stopping Gane.

UFC bantamweight queen Harrison (19-1, fighting out of Coconut Creek, Fla.) returns to the Octagon looking to make a statement. A two-time Olympic gold medalist in judo, Harrison is considered one of the most accomplished female mixed martial artists of all time, a reputation she has bolstered with victories over Julianna Pena, Ketlen Vieira and Holly Holm. She now aims to achieve her most significant goal yet by defeating the greatest of all time in Nunes.

Nunes (23-5, fighting out of Miami, Fla.) steps back into action aiming to remind everyone why she is considered the best to ever do it. The only woman to ever win UFC belts in two separate weight classes and hold and defend them at the same time, she holds more than 15 UFC records, including most knockouts in UFC women’s history (7), most consecutive wins in UFC women’s history (12) and the longest combined UFC title reign of all time (3,940 days). Nunes now intends to show that she is still at the top of the division with another signature performance.

Other bouts on the card include:

• An intriguing middleweight bout sees No. 5 ranked Caio Borralho (18-2 1NC, fighting out of Sao Paulo, Brazil) face rising contender Yousri Belgaroui (11-3, fighting out of Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
• An all-action welterweight contest features No. 12 ranked Uros Medic (14-3, fighting out of Anchorage, Alaska by way of Novi Sad, Serbia) taking on fan favorite Kevin Holland (29-15 1NC, fighting out of Fort Worth, Texas)
• Dana White’s Contender Series standout Bilal Hasan (10-0 1NC, fighting out of Everett, Wash.) looks for another highlight-reel finish as he faces veteran Luis Gurule (11-4, fighting out of Sheridan, Colo.) at flyweight
• Drew Dober (29-15 1NC, fighting out of Denver, Colo.) and Chris Duncan (15-3, fighting out of Glasgow, Scotland) collide in an all-action lightweight bout
• Stephen Thompson (17-9-1, fighting out of Simpsonville, S.C.) returns to action against Charles Radtke (12-5, fighting out of Chicago, Ill.) at welterweight
• Middleweight action pits undefeated up-and-comers Donte Johnson (9-0, fighting out of Fond du Lac, Wisc.) and Baisangur Susurkaev (12-0, fighting out of Miami, Fla. by way of Chechnya, Russia) head-to-head
• Jim Miller (39-19, fighting out of Sparta, N.J.) makes his 48^th UFC appearance as he faces Terrance McKinney (18-9, fighting out of Spokane, Wash.) at lightweight
• No. 8 ranked UFC women’s bantamweight contender Macy Chiasson (11-6, fighting out of Dallas, Texas) aims to defend her spot in the rankings against undefeated No. 11 rankedBia Mesquita (8-0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
• Adrian Yanez (18-6-1, fighting out of Houston, Texas) meets Juan Diaz (16-1-1, fighting out of Callao, Peru) in a can’t-miss bantamweight tilt

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Robert Novenyi Jr. won a unanimous decision over The Haig in the main event of Dana White’s Contender Series Season 10, Episode 7 at The Meta Apex in Las Vegas.

Novenyi, 185.5 lbs of Budapest, HUN won by scores of 29-28 on all cards is now 11-1. Haig. 184 lbs of Redwood Ciity, CA is 7-2.

Alvi Dasuyev won a unanimous decision over Jaden Ortega in a intense welterweight bout.

Dasuyev, 170 lbs of Belgium won by scores of 30-27 twice and 29-28 and is now 10-0. Ortega, 170.5 lbs of Connecticut is 6-1.

Marcos Degli choked out Paris Moran in the second round of their flyweight bout.

Degli got in a double and was able to get around choke Martin until he tapped at 4:46.

Degli, 125.5 lbs of Brazil is now 15-3 with five submissions. Moran, 125.5 lbs of Houston is 14-4.

Piero Guaylupo won a unanimous decision over Callum Connor in a lightweight bout.

Guaylupo, 155.5 lbs of Peru won by scores of 30-27 on all cards and is now 12-0. Connor, 155.5 lbs of Manchester, ENG is 8-1.

In round two, Connor began bleeding from his face due to absorbing punches.

Damian Piwowarczyk stopped Emilo Quissua in a light heavyweight bout in the opening round.

In the first frame, Piwowarczyk dropped Quissua with a right. Quissua got up twice but wasquickly sent down two more times and the fight was stopped at 4:55.

Piwowarczyk, 205 lbs of Poland is 12-4 with seven knockouts. Quissua, 204.5 lbs of Germany is 8-1.

Guaylup, Degli, Dasuyev, Ortega, Piwowarczyk, Connor all earned contracts.

Mayton Perea stopped Zevan Hunt in the opening minute of theue featherweight bout in the main event of Dana White’s Contender Series at The Meta Apex in Las Vegas.

In round one, Perea landed a right hand that put Hunt down. Hunt got to he his feet, byt are a kick and was sent down again. Perea landed hammer fists and the fight was stopped at 45 seconds.

Perea of Ecuador is 9-3 with six knockouts. Hunt is 7-1.

Igor Calvacante stopped Oscar Ravello in the opening round of their middleweight bout.

Calvacante dropped Ravello to the jaw. Calvacante continued to land Ground-And-Pound shots. Ravello got to his feet but was immediately dropped on his head and more shots came in from Calvacante and the fight was stopped at 1:39.

Calvacante, 185 lbs of Brazil is 14-2 with 11 knockouts. Ravello, 185 lbs of Peru is 13-4-1.

Akbar Abdullaev made quick work of Ednilson Santos in a lightweight bout.

Just seconds into the fight Abdullaev landed a crushing overhand right to jaw that plummeted Santos face0first onto the canvas and the fight was stopped at 19 seconds.

Abdullaev, 155 lbs of Kyrgyzstan is 14-0 with 13 knockouts. Santos, 156 lbs of Brazil is 14-8-1.

Luis Hernandez choked out Hugo Guillion in round two of the middleweight bout.

In round one, Guillon started to bleed from the bridge of his nose. In round two, Hernandez was dropped, but he got up and rolled through and pounded Guillon before applying the choke and he tapped at 1:01.

Hernandez, 185 lbs of Miami 8-0 with his fifth submission. Guillon, 185 lbs of France is 7-2.

Tyshawn Williams remained undefeated with a unanimous decision over Antonio Monteiro in a featherweight bout.

Williams, 146 lbs of Baltimore won by scores of 29-28 and 29-27 twice and is now 9-0. Monteiro, 145,5 kbs of Brazil is 18-6-1.

NOTES…..Williams will be brought back for the Contender Series…..Hernandez, Abdullaev, Calvacante and Perea earned contracts to the UFC

Matchroom Talent Agency client Tom Aspinall has today issued an imporant update regarding his ongoing rehabilitation from injury.

The UFC Heavyweight Champion has been sidelined since last October when his first title defence at UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi was marred in controversy.

The bout with Ciryl Gane was declared a non-contest after double eye pokes rendered the 33-year-old unable to continue.

Aspinall, Britain’s first-ever UFC Heavyweight Champion, has since undergone multiple medical procedures in a bid to accelerate his desired return to the Octagon and to help correct double vision and mobility issues.

With no definitive timeframe on when Aspinall can compete again, the Salford-born MMA fighter has today, with the support and trusted counsel of his team, made the difficult decision to relinquish his title and focus fully on restoring his health.

“Ongoing eye complications mean I cannot get cleared to fight right now,” said Aspinall.

“I’ve had multiple surgeries, accidents and infections, and done everything possible to get back to competing.

“I know there has been questions about why I have been quiet. I have always followed the advice of the UFC and focused on my recovery while we’ve tried to make this happen.

“I have now made the decision to vacate the Heavyweight Title. I asked the UFC to allow me to make this statement because I don’t want to hold the Heavyweight division up.

“I know what it’s like to have your career put on hold and I want the other fighters to have the opportunity to compete for the title.

“The UFC and Hunter [Campbell] have been informed every step of the way and have seen the tests, procedures and medical information relating to my eyes.

“We have worked closely with different doctors and specialists to try and make my return happen but, unfortunately, it is simply not possible right now.

“I am absolutely gutted. I have chased this dream since I was 10 years old.”

Aspinall made history in June 2025 when he became Britain’s first-ever UFC Heavyweight king after he was elevated from Interim Champion to full Undisputed ruler following the immediate retirement of Jon Jones.

But he has emphatically declared that he is determined to rise again and will use this heartbreaking setback to spur him back towards the summit of his sport when he returns.

“I am not done,” added Aspinall.

“Stepping away from the title is not stepping away from the sport or the dream. I will continue doing everything I can to get healthy, get cleared and get back to competing as soon as possible.

“What makes this particularly difficult is that many of the complications I’m dealing with are a result of fouls that changed the course of my career. Fighters rely on officials to enforce the rules and protect us in those moments, and it’s hard to still be dealing with the consequences today.

“Thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout this absolute nightmare. I’ll be back as soon as I’m medically able to be.”

Matchroom Sport Chairman Eddie Hearn extended his support to Aspinall – the first signing for Matchroom Talent Agency – and is confident that he will overcome his adversity.

“This has been an incredibly challenging time for Tom,” said Hearn.

“But he has shown his total class throughout. Everyone at Matchroom is with him every step of the way.

“We are confident that he will succeed in his ultimate goal to return to the Octagon and reclaim the title that is rightfully his.”

Aspinall will not be making any further, immediate comment as he focuses on his recovery.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Ryan Garcia aims to make the first defense of the WBC welterweight title he claimed back in February as he takes on Connor Benn in the Paramount+ main event of the Mexican Independence Day weekend event at the T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night. Fighters for the nine-bout card weighed-in officially at the Meta APEX early on Friday morning, with the ceremonial weigh-in taking place outdoors for the public at the Paramount+ Plaza at T-Mobile Arena later in the afternoon. 

Just cracking into or on the cusp of a top ten pound-for-pound ranking depending on who you ask, Garcia (25-2, 20 KOs) of Los Angeles, California rebounded from a wide decision defeat to Rolly Romero in his welterweight debut last year with a dominant unanimous decision over Mario Barrios to claim the title this past February. 

Benn (25-1, 14 KOs) of Ilford, Essex, United Kingdom returns to the 147-pound division where he began his career for this one fight in an attempt to pick up the WBC title by unseating Garcia. Benn, the WBC #1 ranked welterweight, fought just a couple pounds over the division maximum for his last fight in April, a wide decision over fading former champion Regis Prograis, but has not made the limit since 2022. 

Benn’s weight had been the topic of conversation in the lead-up and during fight week in Las Vegas, talk that ended up being all for not as Benn weighed-in one full pound under the welterweight limit at 146 pounds. 

“He’s setting up excuses, [talking] about going to 168,” said Garcia of Benn’s future plans at Friday’s pre-fight press conference. “This is a title fight at 147.”

Garcia acknowledged the validity of a story reported by multiple outlets that he had appealed to the Nevada State Athletic Commission to allow the fight to still be fought with eight ounce gloves whether either fighter made the 147-pound limit or not. 

“It was more of a precautionary thing in case he don’t make weight to able to still use eight ounce gloves,” said Garcia. “That is what I always fight at, 147, and I don’t want to have to fight with ten ounce. It is more deadlier with eight ounces anyway.” 

Benn seemed unbothered yesterday by Garcia’s gamesmanship or the suggestion that he may fail to make the 147-pound welterweight limit. 

“I have never missed weight in ten years,” said Benn. “You are talking to someone who has never missed weight, as opposed to someone that has missed weight previously multiple times. So I don’t understand why this has been brought up.” 

Garcia weighed-in at 145 ½ at Friday morning’s official weigh-in. 

Widely-regarded as the number one cruiserweight in the world, Jai Opetaia (30-0, 23 KOs) of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia will take on Noel Mikaelian (28-3, 12 KOs) of Miami, Florida by way of Yerevan, Armenia in the twelve-round semi-main event on Saturday. 

Mikaelian, who entered the week still recognized as the WBC cruiserweight champion, weighed-in at the cruiserweight limit of 200 pounds, while his status as reigning champion remains unclear. 

Mikaelian just regained the title this past December, avenging a controversial majority verdict to Badou Jack via a wide unanimous decision. 

Opetaia, recognized as the world cruiserweight champion by both Ring Magazine and Zuffa Boxing, ranked WBC #1/WBA #1/IBF #3, can maybe sympathize with Mikaelian’s belt issues. Opetaia was stripped of the IBF title over curious sanctioning body politics this past March. 

Belts on the line or not, Mikaelian figures to test Opetaia, possibly in ways other recent opponents have not. Opetaia had scored four consecutive stoppages before Brandon Glanton took him the distance last time out this past March. Opetaia came in at 199 pounds on Friday morning.

Da’Mazion Vanhouter (12-0, 9 KOs) of Saint Petersburg, Florida is back in Las Vegas to take on Raphael Akpejiori (19-3, 18 KOs) of Miami by way of Lagos, Nigeria in an eight-round heavyweight bout. Vanhouter, who came in at 231 ½ on Friday, became one of the emerging faces of Zuffa Boxing during the initial run of shows out of the Meta APEX earlier this year, scoring two victories, highlighted by his one-round knockout of Raphael Murphy this past May. Akpejiori, weighing-in at 246 on Friday, is a full-fledged heavyweight that will have a six-inch height advantage to couple with his fourteen-and-one-half-pound weight edge. 

In the opening bout of the main card, former featherweight titleholder Mark Magsayo (29-2, 19 KOs) of Las Vegas by way of Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines will take on Andres Cortes (25-0, 13 KOs) of Las Vegas in a ten-rounder. 

When Magsayo, the IBF #6/WBO #9/WBC #10 ranked lightweight, and Cortes, the WBC #11/WBA #12WBO #13 ranked lightweight, shared the bill of Zuffa Boxing 05 back in April, all signs pointed to them meeting one another next. Sometimes the fights that make sense actually get made when they should. The winner of Saturday’s bout is rumored to be in line to fight Rayo Valenzuela next. Magsayo weighed-in at 134 ½ pounds, while Cortes scaled 135, the lightweight division limit. 

In the final preliminary bout, 19-year-old Oswaldo Molina (9-0, 4 KOs) of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico fights Pablo Rubio (15-0, 5 KOs) of Whittier, California six-round super featherweight bout. Molina, who made his Las Vegas debut with a six-round decision win in February, weighed-in at 131 ½ pounds on Friday. Rubio, who got off the deck twice to claim a decisive eight-round decision at the Meta APEX in March, scaled 131 pounds even. 

Las Vegas-born Abel Gonzalez (8-0, 6 KOs) of Safety Harbor, Florida will take on veteran Raul Salomon (16-4-1, 14 KOs) of Long Beach, California by way of Ciudad Morelos, Baja California, Mexico in an eight-round super middleweight bout. Gonzalez, making his Zuffa Boxing debut, weighed-in at 167 ½ pounds, while Salomon, fighting at T-Mobile Arena for the second time this year, scaled 167 even. 

In a six-round junior middleweight bout, Vlad Panin (24-2, 16 KOs) of Los Angeles, California by way of Gomel, Belarus looks to stay busy against Dakota Linger (17-7-3, 13 KOs) of Buckhannon, West Virginia. Panin, who stopped Shinard Bunch in his Zufffa Boxing debut in March, scaled 151 ½ pounds on Friday. Linger, best known for his stoppage of Kurt Scoby in April of 2024, weighed-in at 150 ½ pounds. 

Unusually deep on an undercard, former unified junior welterweight champion Jose Carlos Ramirez (29-3, 18 KOs) of Avenal, California will take on Alexis Rocha (26-2, 16 KOs) of Irvine, California in a ten-round welterweight fight. Ramirez, looking to get back into the win column for the first time since April 2024, came in at 146 ½ pounds. Rocha, fresh off of a ten-round decision over Ramirez’s 2012 U.S. Olympic teammate Joseph Diaz this past March, also weighed-in at 146 ½ on Friday morning. 

In the opener, Sean Garcia (7-1-1, 2 KOs) of Los Angeles will take on Abraham Morales (4-1, 2 KOs) of Oxnard, California in a six-round lightweight bout. Garcia, opening the show headlined by his older brother Ryan, came in at 134 on Friday. Morales, normally a super featherweight, also weighed-in at 134 pounds. 

Quick Weigh-in Results

WBC Welterweight Championship, 12 Rounds

Garcia 145 ½ 

Benn 146

Ring Magazine Cruiserweight Championship

Zuffa Boxing Cruiserweight Championship, 12 Rounds 

Opetaia 199

Mikaelian 200

Heavyweights, 8 Rounds

Vanhouter 231 ½ 

Akpejiori 246

Lightweights, 10 Rounds

Magsayo 134 ½ 

Cortes 135

Super featherweights, 6 Rounds

Molina 131 ½ 

Rubio 131

Super middleweights, 8 Rounds

Gonzalez 167 ½ 

Salomon 167

Light middleweights, 6 Rounds

Panin 151 ½ 

Linger 150 ½ 

Welterweights, 10 Rounds

Ramirez 146 ½ 

Rocha 146 ½ 

Lightweights, 6 Rounds

Garcia 134

Morales 134

Tickets for the event, promoted by Zuffa Boxing, are available online at AXS.com 

Photos by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa Boxing

Mario Ortega Jr. can be reached at ortegajr.mario@gmail.com

Las Vegas – UFC®, in association with the Utah Sports Commission and Smith Entertainment Group, makes its highly anticipated return to the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, with a fight card filled with exciting prospects and rising stars, headlined by a battle for the undisputed UFC women’s flyweight championship as No. 1 ranked contender Natalia Silva faces No. 8 ranked Wang Cong. The co-main event will see former UFC flyweight champion and No. 9 ranked bantamweight contender Deiveson Figueiredoface top prospect and No. 11 ranked Payton Talbott.

UFC® 332: SILVA vs. WANG takes place Saturday, October 3 at the Delta Center and for the first time, the entire main card will air on both CBS and Paramount+, beginning at a special start time of 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. The prelims will begin at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT. The early prelims will kick off at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT on Paramount+ and UFC Fight Pass.

UFC® 332: SILVA vs. WANG tickets are available now at seatgeek.com. Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person.

No. 1 ranked Silva (20-5-1, fighting out of Pingo D’Agua, Minas Gerais, Brazil) plans to make a statement in her first UFC main event. A top prospect since joining the UFC in 2022, Silva has proven that she can compete with the best in victories over former champions Rose Namajunas, Alexa Grasso and Jessica Andrade. She now aims to secure her biggest win yet and raise undisputed UFC gold.

Wang (10-1, fighting out of Liaoning Province, China) steps into her title opportunity with intentions of delivering a highlight-reel performance. A renowned striker, she burst onto the UFC scene with a one-minute knockout of Victoria Leonardo, the second-fastest in UFC women’s flyweight history. Currently riding a four-fight win streak, including her most recent victory over Tracy Cortez, Wang now looks to add Silva to her resume and capture the title.

Figueiredo (25-7-1, fighting out of Soure, Pará, Brazil) aims to put his world championship pedigree on display once again. Considered one of the greatest flyweights of all time, he moved up to bantamweight in 2023 and immediately earned notable wins over Rob Font, Cody Garbrandt and Marlon Vera. He now seeks to halt the momentum of Talbott and turn his attention back towards the top of the division.

Streaking Talbott (11-1, fighting out of Reno, Nev.) makes his first Octagon appearance of 2026. A top prospect since being signed from Dana White’s Contender Series season 7, Talbott has shown off his skills in wins over Henry Cejudo, Felipe Lima and Cameron Saaiman. He now looks to take out another former champion and break into the Top 10 of the division.

Other bouts on the card include:

• An all-action lightweight contest sees King Green (36-17-1 1NC, fighting out of Fontana, Calif.) go toe-to-toe with Esteban Ribovics (16-3, fighting out of Cordoba, Argentina)
• Highly touted UFC newcomer Roberto Soldic (21-4, fighting out of Dusseldorf, Germany by way of Zagreb, Croatia) aims to make a statement in his debut against Khaos Williams (16-5, fighting out of Detroit, Mich.) in a welterweight bout
• Top middleweight prospect Ateba Gautier (11-1, fighting out of Yaounde, Cameroon) meets fellow striker Roman Kopylov (15-5, fighting out of Bachatsky, Kemerovo, Russia)
• Flyweight standout Imanol Rodriguez (7-0, fighting out of Ensenada, Mexico) plans to remain undefeated when he clashes with Alden Coria (13-3 1NC, fighting out of Houston, Texas)
• Damian Pinas (10-1, fighting out of Oranjestad, Aruba) seeks another highlight-reel performance as he goes toe-to-toe with Andrey Pulyaev (10-5, fighting out of Novosibirsk, Russia) in a middleweight tilt
• No. 15 ranked UFC bantamweight contender Marcus McGhee (11-2, fighting out of Phoenix, Ariz.) locks horns with Benardo Sopaj (13-3, fighting out of Fier, Albania)
• Dana White’s Contender Series alum Anthony Wint (8-0, fighting out of Deer Creek, Fla.) makes another quick return to the Octagon to face undefeated UFC newcomer Lucas Armand (6-0, fighting out of Big Rapids, Mich.)
• Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos (32-17, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) battles rising Alexander Hernandez (18-9, fighting out of Denver, Colo. by way of San Antonio, Texas)
• Johnny Walker (22-10 1NC, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev., by way of Rio das Ostras, Brazil) aims to impress in his UFC heavyweight debut as he takes on Mick Parkin (10-1, fighting out of Castletown, England)
• Middleweight action sees former title challenger Marvin Vettori (19-10-1, fighting out of Mezzocorona, Italy) face off with Ismail Naurdiev (25-8, fighting out of Rabat, Morocco)
• Utah’s own Court McGee (23-14, fighting out of Orem, Utah) makes his final walk to the Octagon against Eric Nolan (8-5, fighting out of Edison, N.J.) in a welterweight bout

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Adam Darby stopped Patrick Rivera in round three of their welterweight bout due to a bad cut suffered by Rivera.

In round two, Rivera was bleeding badly over his right eye. Finally in round three, the blood on Rivera was too much for the ringside physician at 2:42.

Darbym 169.5 of Ireland is 8-1. Rivera is 13-5.

Modestino Rodriguez needed just 15 seconds to take care of Brandon Holmes in a middleweight bout.

Rodrigues landed a huge right that put Holmes down and the fight was stopped as he tried to land a Ground-And-Pound.

Rodrigues, 185 lbs of Brazil is 8-1. Holmes, 183.5 lbs of 8-2.

Silvestre Sanchez knocked out Liam McCracken in the third round of their lightweight bout.

In round two, McCracken was bleeding from his nose. In round three, Silvestre landed a perfect left hook on the chin that dropped Sanchez and the fight was over at 2:44.

Sanchez, 154.5 lbs of Tepic, MEX is 10-1 with four knockouts. McCracken, 155.5 lbs of Liverpool, ENG is 8-2.

Gabriel Lorenco stopped Charlie Cleveland in the opening round of their heavyweight bout.

Lorenco dropped Cleveland with a right hand. Lorenco hit Cleveland with nine Hammer Fists and the fight was stopped at 2:02.

Lorenco, 229.5 lbs of Brazil is 8-1 with six knockouts. Cleveland, 245.5 lbs is 6-2.

Adam Livingston won a split decision over Hunter Smith in a lightweight fight.

Livingston, 155 lbs of Lyndhurst, NY won on two cards 29-28 while Smith took a card 29-28.

Livingston is now 8-1. Smith, 155.5 lbs of Lake Charles, LA is 8-2.

Las Vegas – UFC® returns to Meta APEX on September 26 with a card featuring exciting matchups across several divisions and headlined by No. 12 ranked UFC bantamweight contender Raul Rosas Jr.as he faces proven veteran and No. 13 ranked Raoni Barcelos. Also on the card, The Ultimate Fighter season 34 concludes with two can’t-miss finale fights as Mehemmedeli Osmanli collides with Ilimbek Akylbek uulu at bantamweight and Melissa Amaya faces Tina Black at women’s strawweight.

UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: ROSAS Jr. vs. BARCELOS takes place Saturday, September 26 in Las Vegas. The prelims will air at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT, followed by the main card airing at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. All bouts will stream live on Paramount+.

Tickets for UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: ROSAS Jr. vs. BARCELOS will go on sale Friday, August 28 at 10 a.m. PT and are available at AXS.com. Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. UFC Fight Club® will have the opportunity to purchase tickets on Wednesday, August 26 at 10 a.m. PT via the website UFCFightClub.com. A special Internet ticket pre-sale will be available to UFC newsletter subscribers Thursday, August 27 at 10 a.m. PT. To access the pre-sale, users must register for the UFC newsletter through UFC.com.

Meta APEX VIP Experience packages are available via On Location, UFC’s Official VIP Experience Provider. Enjoy exclusive access with an official ticket package that includes premium seating, all-inclusive hospitality, in-seat beverage service, meet-and-greets with UFC Octagon Girls and more. Visit UFCVIP.com for more information.

Rosas Jr. (12-1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev.) aims to deliver in his first UFC main event. One of the standout young stars in the UFC, he first made waves when he was signed as the youngest athlete in the promotion’s history at just 17 years old. Rosas Jr. has since proven himself with wins over Rob Font, Vince Morales and Ricky Turcios. He now intends to earn his sixth-consecutive victory and continue his ascent up the bantamweight ranks.

Barcelos (22-5, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) looks to take down another notable opponent in highlight-reel fashion. A well-rounded competitor, Barcelos is currently on the best win streak of his UFC career with five victories in a row, including those over Payton Talbott, Cody Garbrandt and Cristian Quinonez. He now plans to continue his run in dominant fashion by taking out Rosas Jr.   

The Ultimate Fighter season 34 bantamweight finale features a collision of two young UFC hopefuls as Azerbaijan’s Osmanli (12-1, fighting out of Baku, Azerbaijan) meets Kyrgyzstan’s Akylbek uulu (10-3, fighting out of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan). Osmanli, one of the breakout stars from this season, reached the finals following two impressive submission wins and now intends to keep his finish streak alive with another impressive showcase. Dominant grappler Akylbek seeks to impose his will and display the skills that earned him wins over some of the most talented athletes in the house on the way to securing a UFC contract.

The Ultimate Fighter season 34 also featured one of the most stacked women’s strawweight casts of all time, with Amaya (8-0, fighting out of Spokane, Wash.) and Black (15-4, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) battling their way to the finale. Constant underdog Amaya proved herself with entertaining performances over two of Team Bisping’s top picks and now has her sights set on making it three in a row. Black, the first women’s strawweight pick from Team Cormier, charged her way through the bracket, showing off well-rounded skills and now aims to prove she belongs by earning a UFC contract.

Additional bouts include:

• No. 4 ranked women’s bantamweight contender Norma Dumont (13-3, fighting out of Minas Gerais, Brazil) returns to the Octagon against No. 5 Ailin Perez (13-2, fighting out of Buenos Aires, Argentina)
• Montel Jackson (15-4, fighting out of Milwaukee, Wisc.) looks to avenge his UFC debut loss to Ricky Simon (22-7-1, fighting out of Vancouver, Wash.) in a rematch at bantamweight
• An entertaining light heavyweight bout sees Rodolfo Bellato (13-3-1 1NC, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) take on Christian Edwards (8-5, fighting out of Albuquerque, N.M.)
• Rodolfo Vieira (11-5, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) faces Robert Bryczek (18-7, fighting out of Bielsko-Bia?a, Poland) in a middleweight tilt
• An all-action bantamweight bout pits Brady Hiestand (9-2, fighting out of Spokane, Wash.) against Rinya Nakamura (10-1, fighting out of Tokyo, Japan)
• Josiah Harrell (11-1, fighting out of Columbus, Ohio) looks to make a statement when he faces Elves Brener (16-6, fighting out of Sao Paulo, Brazil) at lightweight
• John Castaneda(21-8-1, fighting out of Minneapolis, Minn.) and Alatengheili (17-10-2, fighting out of Shanghai, China) lock horns at bantamweight
• Women’s strawweight action sees Vanessa Demopoulos (11-8, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev.) battle Yazmin Jauregui (11-2, fighting out of Tijuana, Mexico)

For the latest information on bout announcements and additional information for this event, please visit www.ufc.com. All bouts are subject to change. Please click?here?to apply for media credentials for the event.

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UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts (MMA) organization, with more than 700 million fans and approximately 363 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world, while distributing programming to an estimated 1 billion broadcast and digital households across 210 countries and territories. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes, representing more than 75 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok.

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Paramount+ is the global flagship streaming home of premium original series and entertainment from some of the most enduring brands in television to subscribers around the world. Drawing on decades of beloved IP, Paramount+ also features a diverse offering of live sports, feature films, news and series from across the Paramount portfolio including CBS hits like Marshals and Tracker, all BET Original Series, the Avatar animated universe from Nickelodeon and more. It is a key pillar of the Direct-to-Consumer division at Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY), whose portfolio spans Paramount Pictures, Pluto TV, and Skydance Animation, Games and Sports divisions. For more information, visit www.paramount.com.

Alex Apodaca who was a +1200 underdog won a three round unanimous decision over heralded Bella Mir in a bantamweight bout that headlined Dan White’s Contender Series at the Meta Apex in Los Angels.

Apodaca, 135.5 lbs of Denver via Austin won by scores of 29-28 on all cards and is now 4-1. Mir, 136 lbs of Las Vegas was a -6000 favorite is now 4-1.

Guilherme Uriel choked out Mario Piazzone in the opening round of their heavyweight bout.

Uriel got Piazoone in a front choke that forced a tap out at 50 seconds.

Uriel, 241.5 lbs of Sao Paulo, BRA is now 8-2 with four knockouts and four submissions all in the opening round. Piazzone, 238.5 lbs of Salvador, BRA is 12-2.

Sean Clancy Jr. remained undefeated with a second round stoppage over Gary Balletto Jr. in a welterweight bout.

Clancy took Balletto down and got down and then got on top him. Clancy landed 19 shots on the ground and the fight was stopped at 3:54.

Clancy 170 lbs of Paitley, SCO is 9-0. Balletto, 169 lbs of Providence, RI is 11.4

Ronald Humphrey remained perfect by stopping Alexis Miranda in the opening round of their lightweight bout.

Humphrey bloodies Miranda badly over his left eye with a left eye. Humphrey ended the fight with a choke at 4:03.

Humphrey is now 5-0 with five first round stoppages (first submission. Miranda of Tijuana, MEX is 9-3.

Nixk Galanti needed just 35 seconds to take out Carlos Petrozella in a middleweight bout.

Galanti landed a vicious right on the jaw that put Petrozella down and was followed up by five Ground-and-Pound punches and the fight was stopped.

Galanti of New Jersey is 8-1 with two knockouts. Petrozella, 185.5 lbs of Argentina is 1502.

Kaiki Britol scored a sensation third round stoppage over Namil Fazil in their welterweight bout to headline Dana White’s Contender Series Season 10 Episode 2 at The Meta Apex in :Las Vegas.

Brito uncorked a vicious overhand right that knocked Fazil out on his back at 12 seconds.

Brito is now 20-6 with 17 knockouts. Fazil is 10-2.

Trent Miller choked out Douglas Henrique Fernandes in round two of their middleweight bout.

In round two, Miller choked out Fernandes at 1:14.

Miller, 185.5 lbs of Las Vegas is 10-3. Fernandes, 185.5 lbs of Brazil is 7-2.

Cristian Perez stopped Logan Paxton in the second round of their lightweight bout.

Perez dropped Paxton with a left hook and then landed three ground shots and the fight was stopped at 1:06.

Perez, 155 lbs of Ensanada, MEX is 15-2. Paxton, 155 lbs is 10-2.

Alik Lorenz stropped Mahamed Aly in the opening round of their light heavyweight bout.

Lorenz dropped Aly with a right hand and then landed Ground and Pound shots for the finish at 2:23.

Lorenz, 205 lbs of Arizona is 8-2 with seven knockouts. Aly, 205.5 lbs of Brazil is 5-2.

Roman Gabriel Puta won a three round unanimous decision over Tanner Tremblay in a featherweight bout.

In round one, Tremblay was bleeding from the nose.

Puta, 144.6 lbs won by scores of 29-28 on all cards and is now 6-1. Tremblay, 145 lbs of Minnesota is 7-1.

NOTES…

Islam Makhachev retained the UFC Welterweight title with a unanimous decision over top-ranked Ian Machado Garry at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.

Makhachev, 170 lbs of Russia made the second defense of his titles by scores of 49-46 twice and 48-47 and is now 29-1. Garry of Dublin, IRE is 17-2.

• Islam Makhachev passes Anderson Silva for the longest win streak in UFC history with 17 consecutive wins.
• Makhachev is now the 5th UFC fighter to successfully defend two championship belts.

Dern Decisions Robertson; Defends Strawweight Title

Mackenzie Dern defends the UFC Strawweight title with an unanimous decision over Gillian Robertson.

Dern, 115 llbs won by scores of 49-46 twice and 48-47 and is now 17-5. Robertson, 115 lbs of Canada is 17-9.

Mackenzie Dern earns her 12th UFC strawweight win, 2nd most in UFC history (Hill, 13).

Jalin Turner Annihilates Fernandes in under a minute

Jalin Turner took out Kaue Fernandes in just 39 seconds in a lightweight fight.

Turner got Fernandes down and choked him out.

Turner is now 16-9. Fernandez is 11-3.

MOST UFC KNOCKOUTS – Active Lightweights

11 – Drew Dober

07 – Justin Gaethje

07 – Edson Barboza

06 – Jalin Turner

06 – Jim Miller

Stoltzfus Chokes Out Abdul-Malik in 2

Dustin Stoltzfus chokes out Mansur Abdul-Malik in a middleweight fight.

Stoltzfs landed some hard right hands and eventually got Abdul-Malik on the ground. Stoltzfus landed some ground and pound shots that eventually lead to a choke for which Abdul-Malik tapped

Stoltzfus is now 17-8. Abdul-Malik is 9-2-1.

Ribovics Stops, Retires Barboza in 2

Esteban Ribovics stopped Edson Barboza in round two of their lightweight bout.

Ribovics dominated from the opening bell. Barboza was bleeding from his shin after round one. In round two, Ribovics hurt Barboza with a hard right that drove him into the cage and the fight was stopped after big flurry.

Ribovics is 16-3. Barboza retires with a record of 24-15.

Chidii Njokuani won a unanimous decision over Joel Alvarez in a welterweight bout.

Njokuari, 171 .5 lbs is now is 16-12. Alvarez 23-5.

Charles Johnson submitted Eduado Chapolin in the third round catchweight bout.

In round two, Chapolin was deducted a point for kneeing while Johnson was down.

In round three, Johnson was able to get Chapolin down and stretch his body to make him tao.

Johnson is now 11-9. Chapolin is 15-3.

Charles Johnson earns the 5th twister submission in UFC history and the 2nd “Scottish” twister after Murtazali Magomedov’s from June.

Donte Johnson stopped over Eric Mcconico in the opening round of their middleweight bout.

Johnson dropped Mcconico with a left and he was out at 1:36.

Johnson is now 9-0 with seven knockouts. McConico is 11-5-1.

Tresean Gore won a unanimous decision over Vicente Luque in a middleweight contest.

Gore186 lbs of South Carolina won by scores of 30-27 twice and 29-28 and is now 8-4. Luque, 186 lbs of Brasila, BRA is 24-13-1.

Lucas Fernando stopped Rafael Tobias in the opening round of their light heavyweight fight.

The time was 1:20 for Fernando, 205 lbs of Brazil and is now 13-3 with seven knockouts. Tobias, 204 lbs is 14-3.

Neil Magny stopped Ramiz Brahimaj in round two of their welterweight bout.

Magny was able to drop Barhimaj in the second round and was able to land 10 straight unanswered blows and the fight was stopped at 3:20.

Magny is 32-14 with 10 knockouts. Brahimaj is now 13-7.

• Neil Magny earns his 25th UFC win, 2nd most in UFC history (J. Miller, 28).
• MOST WELTERWEIGHT FINISHES – UFC History15 – Matt Brown14 – Vicente Luque12 – Matt Hughes11 – Neil Magny

Jeremiah Wells scored an improbable choke win over Myktybek Oralbai in round three of their welterweight bout.

In round two, oralbai was bleeding from his nose. In round three, Oralbai dominated the fight until Wells landed a right that set up a Guillotine and Oralbai tapped at 1:24.

Wells, 171 lbs of Philadelphia is 14-4-1. Oralbai, 170.5 lbs of Sacramento via Kirgizstanis 16-3-1.

NOTES…..Attendance was 19, 238… 6.7 Million Gate. Bonus…Wells, Charles Johnsons, Turner and Stoltzfus

Islam Makhachev 170 – Ian Machado Garry 170
(UFC WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP)

Mackenzie Dern 115 – Gillian Robertson 115
(UFC STRAWWEIGHT TITLE)

Jalin Turner 156 – Kaue Fernandez 156
Mansur Abdul-Malik 186 – Dustin Stoltzfus 185
Edson Barbosa 156 – Esteban Ribovics 156

PRELIMS
Chidi Njokuani 171 – Joel Alvarez 171
Charles Johnson 129.5 – Eduardo Chapolin 129.5
Donte Johnson 184.5 – Etic McCoinnco 186
Vicente Luque 186 – Tresean Gore 186

EARLY PRELIMS
Rafael Tobias 04 – Lucas Fernando 205
Neil Magny 171 – Ramiz Brahimaj 170
Jeremiah Wells 171 – Maktybek Orobal 170.5

Abe Alsgahir won a split decision over Fabricio Escarrega in a lightweight bout.

Alsaghir won two card 29-28 and a third card saw Esavarrega won al three rounds 30-27.

Alsaghir, 155.5 lbs is now 9-0. Escarrega is 6-2.

Bilal Hassan needed under a minute to stop Mribul Saikia in a flyweight bout.

Hassan landed a right hand that Saikia on the deck. Hassan landed some hard ground and pound and the fight was stopped at 45 seconds.

Hassan is now 9-0 with seven knockouts. Saikia is 9-2.

Tom Pagliarulo stopped Anannis Malumba in round three in a lightweight bout.

Pagliarulo pounded Malumba on the ground and pounded him on his back and then on his stomach and the bout was stopped at 4:24.

Pagliarulo is now 11-2. Malumba is 8-4.

Joe Kropschot won a three round unanimous decision over Jon Kunneman in a middleweight bout.

In round one, Kunneman was bleeding from his nose.

Kropscott won by scores of 30-27 twice and 29-28 and is now 9-3. Kunneman is 10-1.

Edmonton – The Octagon^® returns to Edmonton with a thrilling welterweight main event that will see No. 10 ranked contender Joaquin Buckley face No. 13 ranked Canadian Mike Malott. Also, No. 4 ranked flyweight contender Erin Blanchfield battles No. 7 Jasmine Jasudavicius.

UFC FIGHT NIGHT^®: BUCKLEY vs. MALOTT takes place Saturday, October 17 at Rogers Place. The main card will air live at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, preceded by the prelims at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT, on Sportsnet and TVA Sports. The early prelims will stream on UFC FIGHT PASS at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT.

UFC FIGHT NIGHT^®: BUCKLEY vs. MALOTT tickets will go on sale Friday, August 14 at 10 a.m. MT and are available for purchase at Ticketmaster.ca. Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. UFC Fight Club^® members will have the opportunity to purchase tickets Wednesday, August 12 at 10 a.m. MT via the website UFCFightClub.com. A special Internet ticket pre-sale will be available to UFC newsletter subscribers Thursday, August 13 starting at 10 a.m. MT. To access this presale, users must register for the UFC newsletter through UFC.com.

Buckley (21-8, fighting out of St. Louis, Mo., USA) looks to turn heads with another highlight-reel finish. A dangerous KO artist, he has earned spectacular wins against Colby Covington, Stephen Thompson and Vicente Luque. Buckley looks to halt Malott’s momentum behind enemy lines to set himself up for a shot at the division’s Top 5.

Malott (14-2-1, fighting out of Fonthill, Ont., Canada) plans to enter the welterweight Top 10 with a dominant performance in his second UFC main event. A Dana White’s Contender Series signee, the Canadian standout has earned memorable victories over Gilbert Burns, Kevin Holland and Charles Radtke. Malott now intends to deliver another show-stealing finish on home soil.

Blanchfield (14-2, fighting out of Elmwood Park, N.J., USA) aims to extend her win streak to three with a vintage performance. A black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, she has delivered notable submission wins against Tracy Cortez, Jessica Andrade and Molly McCann. Blanchfield plans to defend her spot in the rankings by stopping Jasudavicius in emphatic fashion.

Jasudavicius (15-4, fighting out of Niagara, Ont.) looks to build off the momentum of her April victory over Karine Silva. A relentless competitor, she has also earned memorable finishes against Jessica Andrade, Ariane da Silva and Priscila Cachoeira. Jasudavicius looks to take out Blanchfield to crack the division’s Top 5.

Additional bouts on the card include:

• Mandel Nallo (14-4, 1 NC, fighting out of Montreal, Que.) collides with Nate Landwehr (18-8, fighting out of Clarksville, Tenn., USA) in an exciting lightweight tilt
• An intriguing middleweight bout pits Marc-Andre Barriault (17-11, 1 NC, fighting out of Boca Raton, Fla., USA by way of Gatineau, Que.) against Kyle Daukaus (17-5, 1 NC, fighting out of Philadelphia, Penn., USA)
• Hometown heavyweight Tanner Boser (22-11-1, fighting out of Edmonton, Alta.) locks horns with Jhonata Diniz (9-2, fighting out of Curitiba, Brazil)
• Jamey-Lyn Horth (9-3, fighting out of Squamish, B.C.) takes on former UFC flyweight title challenger Katlyn Cerminara(18-6, fighting out of Amity Harbor, N.Y., USA by way of Quakertown, Pa., USA)
• No. 15 ranked bantamweight contender Melissa Croden (8-3, fighting out of Calgary, Alta.) meets Chelsea Chandler (7-4, fighting out of Stockton, Calif., USA)
• Dana White’s Contender Series contract winner Louis Jourdain (9-3, fighting out of Montreal, Que.) makes his UFC debut against Timmy Cuamba (10-4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev., USA) in a bantamweight tilt

For the latest information on additional bouts for this event, please visit UFC.com. All bouts are live and subject to change. Please click here to apply for the event.

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About UFC^®

UFC^® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and 259 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world while broadcasting to over 975 million TV households across more than 170 countries. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes representing more than 80 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS^®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok: @UFC.

About Rogers Place

Rogers Place is one of the premier sports and entertainment venues in North America, located in the heart of Edmonton’s ICE District. With capacity up to 20,000 fans, Rogers Place is the venue of choice in Western Canada for live entertainment, including concerts, festivals, NHL and WHL hockey, and other major sporting events. Celebrity performances include Lady Gaga, Drake, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Bruno Mars, Cold Play and nine consecutive sold-out shows by Garth Brooks, just to name a few. The arena has won multiple awards for exemplary architecture and is fully integrated with Ford Hall, Fan Park and ICE District Plaza for multi-site festivals and other major events. 

Las Vegas – UFC^® returns to Meta APEX in Las Vegas with the 10^th season of Dana White’s Contender Series this upcoming Tuesday, August 11. For the first time in the show’s history, fans will have the opportunity to purchase tickets for $25 (plus applicable fees) to the all-action hit show in the newly renovated Meta APEX.

DANA WHITE’S CONTENDER SERIES^® SEASON 10 tickets are now available for purchase at AXS.com. Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. The new season kicks off Tuesday, August 11 in Las Vegas, and will be available on Paramount+ in English and Spanish with each episode for the season beginning at 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. ET. 

Media members wishing to apply for DANA WHITE’S CONTENDER SERIES fight week credentials may sign up here.

Notable Dana White’s Contender Series alumni:

Carlos Ulberg – UFC light heavyweight champion

Sean O’Malley – Former UFC bantamweight champion

Jamahal Hill – Former UFC light heavyweight champion

Jack Della Maddalena – Former UFC welterweight champion

Payton Talbott – No. 11 UFC bantamweight

Carlos Prates – No. 2 UFC welterweight 

Maycee Barber – No. 6 UFC flyweight 

Tracy Cortez – No. 9 UFC flyweight

Current official bouts on the card for Season 10, Episode 1:

• Heavyweight main event sees Anthony Wint (6-0, fighting out of Deerfield Beach, Fla.) go toe-to-toe with Matt Adams (6-2, fighting out of New Lexington, Ohio)
• Lightweight fireworks set as Fabrizio Escarrega (9-1, fighting out of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico) takes on Abe Alsaghir (8-0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev. by way of Lebabon)
• Bilal Hasan (8-0 1NC, fighting out of Everett, Wash. by way of Jakarta, Indonesia) locks horns with Mridul Saikia (9-1, fighting out of Guwahati, Assam, India) at flyweight
• Featherweight contest sees Thomas Pagliarulo (10-2, fighting out of Denver, Colo. by way of Haverhill, Mass.) collide with Ananias Mulumba (10-3, fighting out of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo)
• Jon Kunneman (10-0, fighting out of Conifer, Colo.) battles Joe Kropschot (8-3, fighting out of The Bat Area, Calif.) in a stylistic thriller at middleweight

For the latest information on additional bouts for this event, please visit www.ufc.com. All bouts are live and subject to change. 

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About UFC^®

UFC^® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and 233 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world, while broadcasting to over 900 million TV households across more than 170 countries. UFC’s active fighter roster features the world’s best MMA athletes representing more than 75 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS^®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is owned by global sports and entertainment company Endeavor and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok: @UFC.

About Paramount+:

Paramount+ is the global flagship streaming home of premium original series and entertainment from some of the most enduring brands in television to subscribers around the world. Drawing on decades of beloved IP, Paramount+ also features a diverse offering of live sports, feature films, news and series from across the Paramount portfolio including CBS hits like Marshals and Tracker, all BET Original Series, the Avatar animated universe from Nickelodeon and more. It is a key pillar of the Direct-to-Consumer division at Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY), whose portfolio spans Paramount Pictures, Pluto TV, and Skydance Animation, Games and Sports divisions. For more information, visit www.paramount.com.

Las Vegas –UFC®returns to Los Angeles with one of the most anticipated UFC flyweight championship bouts of all time, as current titleholder Joshua Vanaims to leave no doubt when he once again locks horns with former champion Alexandre Pantoja. In the co-main event, UFC lightweight title implications are on the line as No. 2 ranked contender Arman Tsarukyan takes on No. 10 ranked Mauricio Ruffy.  

CRYPTO.COM UFC® 331: VAN vs. PANTOJA 2 PRESENTED BY TOTAL WIRELESS takes place Saturday, September 19 at Crypto.com Arena with the main card starting at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT on Paramount+. The prelims will begin at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. The early prelims will kick off at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT on Paramount+ and UFC Fight Pass.

CRYPTO.COM UFC® 331: VAN vs. PANTOJA 2 PRESENTED BY TOTAL WIRELESS tickets are available now at AXS.com. Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person.

UFC VIP Experience packages are available via On Location, UFC’s Official VIP Experience Provider. Enjoy exclusive access with an official ticket package that includes premium seating, all-inclusive hospitality, in-seat beverage service, meet-and-greets with UFC Octagon Girls and more. Visit UFCVIP.com for more information.

UFC flyweight king Van (17-2, fighting out of Houston, Texas) plans to cement himself as the best 125-pounder on the planet with another highlight-reel performance. One of the fastest rising stars on the UFC roster, Van has captured the hearts of fans with bonus-earning victories over Tatsuro Taira and Brandon Royval. He now looks to prove his first win over Pantoja was no fluke and continue his impressive reign.

Pantoja (30-6, fighting out of Arraial Do Cabo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) steps back into the Octagon with his sights set on reclaiming the crown he believes he never truly lost. The owner of the UFC flyweight records for most wins (14), finishes (8) and submissions (6), Pantoja forged his legacy with dominant victories over Kai Kara-France, Kai Asakura and Brandon Royval. He is now determined to show that he is the best to ever do it by defeating Van in convincing fashion.

Tsarukyan (23-3, fighting out of Yerevan, Armenia) returns to action gunning to secure a shot at the lightweight title. A well-rounded competitor riding an impressive five-fight win streak, he holds notable stoppage victories over Dan Hooker, Beneil Dariush and Joel Alvarez. Tsarukyan plans to steal the show by taking out Ruffy and certifying his position at the top of the 155-pound ranks.

Exciting striker Ruffy (14-2, fighting out of Sao Paulo, Brazil) makes a quick return with the intent to deliver another jaw-dropping moment. With 13 of his 14 wins coming by way of knockout, Ruffy has established himself as a can’t-miss competitor by taking out Michael Chander, Rafael Fiziev and King Green. He now aims to secure the biggest victory of his career and vault into the lightweight championship conversation.

Additional bouts on the card include:

• No. 15 ranked featherweight contender Patricio Pitbull (37-9, fighting out of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil) battles Dooho Choi (17-4-1, fighting out of Daegu, South Korea)
• No. 10 ranked lightweight Renato Moicano (21-7-1, fighting out of Brasília, Brazil) rematches Brian Ortega (16-5 1NC, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calif.)
• No. 14 ranked light heavyweight contender Alonzo Menifield (18-6-1, fighting out of Dallas, Texas) squares off with undefeated Iwo Baraniewski (9-0, fighting out of Warsaw, Poland)
• Gable Steveson (4-0, fighting out of Albuquerque, N.M.) aims to continue his momentum when he faces Sean Sharaf (4-2, fighting out of Santa Ana, Calif.) at heavyweight
• No. 10 ranked bantamweight contender Marlon Vera (23-12-1, fighting out of Chone, Manabi, Ecuador) meets Charles Jourdain (18-8-1, fighting out of Beloeil, Quebec, Canada) in a bout guaranteed to deliver fireworks
• Tai Tuivasa (15-10, fighting out of Western Sydney, NSW, Australia) looks to spoil the UFC return of Robelis Despaigne (6-2, fighting out of Orlando, Fla. by way of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba)
• An intriguing middleweight contest pits Edmen Shahbazyan (16-6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev.) against Brunno Ferreira (15-4, fighting out of Curitiba, Parana, Brazil)
• Giga Chikadze (15-6, fighting out of Tbilisi, Georgia) returns to the Octagon to face Joanderson Brito (19-5-1, fighting out of Sao Paulo, Brazil) in an all-action featherweight bout
• No. 12 ranked flyweight contender Casey O’Neill (11-2, fighting out of Gold Coast, Australia) takes on No. 13 Eduarda Moura (12-2, fighting out of Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil)
• Dana White’s Contender SeriessigneeRyan Gandra (10-1, fighting out of Betim, Brazil) takes on Ozzy Diaz (10-4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calif.) at middleweight
• Michael Aswell Jr. (11-5, fighting out of Houston, Texas) and Joosang Yoo (9-1, fighting out of Seoul, South Korea) face off at featherweight

For the latest information on bout announcements and additional information for this event, please visit www.ufc.com. All bouts are subject to change. Please click?here?to apply for the event.

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About UFC®

UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts (MMA) organization, with more than 700 million fans and approximately 363 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world, while distributing programming to an estimated 1 billion broadcast and digital households across 210 countries and territories. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes, representing more than 75 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok.

About Paramount+:

Paramount+ is the global flagship streaming home of premium original series and entertainment from some of the most enduring brands in television to subscribers around the world. Drawing on decades of beloved IP, Paramount+ also features a diverse offering of live sports, feature films, news and series from across the Paramount portfolio including CBS hits like Marshals and Tracker, all BET Original Series, the Avatar animated universe from Nickelodeon and more. It is a key pillar of the Direct-to-Consumer division at Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY), whose portfolio spans Paramount Pictures, Pluto TV, and Skydance Animation, Games and Sports divisions. For more information, visit www.paramount.com.

About Crypto.com Arena

Crypto.com Arena has an unrivaled reputation for excellence, having established itself as one of the busiest and most successful arenas in the world. Since opening on October 17, 1999, the AEG-owned and operated venue has welcomed millions of guests to attend prestigious concerts, sporting events, award shows, family shows and other major attractions. As the home of three professional sports franchises – the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers, the NHL’s LA Kings and the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks – Crypto.com Arena has proven to be a home court advantage for the local teams. Crypto.com Arena remains a premier destination for high-profile events of national and international distinction including NBA and NHL All-Star Games, the annual GRAMMY Awards and major conventions.

PHOENIX, ARIZ. and NEW YORK, NY – Aug. 4, 2026 – TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), Arizona Sports & Events Alliance, and Legends Global today announced that NOCHE UFC, WWE Royal Rumble, and the PBR World Finals: Championship will take place in Glendale at Desert Diamond Arena and State Farm Stadium, marking the first confirmed events under the organizations’ multi-year partnership announced this past May.

The seven-event agreement spans three years and marks TKO’s first-ever agreement with a state-level organization spanning UFC, WWE, PBR and Zuffa Boxing, bringing several of TKO’s most high-profile live sports and entertainment properties to one of the country’s leading major-event destinations.

“Arizona is proud to be the first state to establish this kind of partnership with TKO, reflecting our commitment to innovative collaborations that create lasting economic opportunity,” said Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs. “From hosting world-class sporting events to attracting leading businesses and investment, Arizona continues to prove that we do big things – and do them well. We’re excited to partner with TKO to deliver lasting benefits for Arizona residents by driving economic growth, creating opportunity and showcasing everything our state has to offer.”

“Arizona is a proven destination for major live events, and Glendale gives us two exceptional venues in State Farm Stadium and Desert Diamond Arena,” said Peter Dropick, Executive Vice President, Event Development and Operations for TKO. “We look forward to working with the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance and Legends Global to deliver this lineup of marquee UFC, WWE, and PBR experiences for fans across the state.”

“TKO’s globally recognized brands have an extraordinary ability to unite passionate fans from around the world through premier live events and media platforms,” said Jay Parry, President & CEO of the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance. “Over the next three years, hundreds of thousands of visitors will travel to Arizona for these signature events, creating an incredible opportunity to showcase our communities and reinforce Arizona’s reputation as a premier destination for world-class sports and entertainment – and as a vibrant hub for business and innovation.”

“As part of this first-of-its-kind partnership, Desert Diamond Arena and State Farm Stadium will host some of the biggest nights in sports and entertainment over the next few years,” said Josh Kritzler, President, North American Venues & Content at Legends Global, which operates the host venues. “Our job is to ensure every fan who walks through the doors has an experience that matches these world-class events. We’re looking forward to working alongside TKO and the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance to deliver on that promise.”

Upcoming Schedule of TKO Events in Arizona (in chronological order)

NOCHE UFC – Desert Diamond Arena, September 12, 2026

UFC is set to return to Glendale on Saturday, September 12, for a special celebration of Mexican Independence Day with NOCHE UFC. The event carries added significance in Arizona, a state with a prominent Latino presence, deep Mexican-American cultural ties, and a passionate combat sports fan base.

NOCHE UFC will feature a card stacked with Mexican and Latin American talent, including former champions, rising prospects, and fan favorites. In the main event, former interim UFC featherweight champion Yair Rodriguez, one of the most exciting fighters in the sport, will take on Jean Silva, one of the fastest-rising contenders in the featherweight division. Joining them on the card will be former UFC women’s flyweight champion and current No. 3-ranked contender Alexa Grasso, who is set to compete at NOCHE UFC for the third time as she faces No. 2-ranked Manon Fiorot. In addition, former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno, making his first appearance at NOCHE UFC, will face The Ultimate Fighter Season 33 winner Joseph Morales. This will mark the fourth edition of NOCHE UFC and the first at Desert Diamond Arena. Tickets are on sale now at ticketmaster.com.

WWE Royal Rumble® – State Farm Stadium, February 2027

The 40th annual Royal Rumble will take place in February 2027, marking the first time the WWE Premium Live Event will be held at State Farm Stadium. This will be Arizona’s third time hosting Royal Rumble following previous editions in 2019 and 2013. Royal Rumble will be headlined by the 30-man and 30-woman Royal Rumble matches, with the winners each receiving a championship match opportunity at WrestleMania 43. Ahead of the general ticket on-sale date, which will be announced in the coming months, fans can register now to receive an exclusive presale offer by visiting wwe.com/RoyalRumble27.

PBR World Finals: Championship – Desert Diamond Arena, May 20-23, 2027

PBR World Finals: Championship will be held May 20-23, 2027, bringing one of the most grueling and electrifying championships in sports to a new market as part of a long-term vision to continue growing the sport nationwide. Over four days of high-stakes competition at Desert Diamond Arena, PBR’s top riders and toughest bulls will face off as the sport’s best compete for a world title. Tickets are on sale now at PBRWorldFinals.com.

PBR has deep roots in the state. The Arizona Ridge Riders are Arizona’s official PBR Team, representing the state in PBR’s team-based bull riding competition and helping elevate Western sports across the region. The team will host Ridge Rider Days at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale (Oct. 8-10), further strengthening Arizona’s connection to PBR and providing a strong local foundation for the arrival of the PBR World Finals in 2027. (arizonaridgeriders.com)

Zuffa Boxing – Details to be Announced

Zuffa Boxing, the new promotion led by Dana White and Nick Khan, which has captured the attention of the boxing world, is also part of TKO’s multi-year partnership with the Alliance. Details about future Zuffa Boxing events in Arizona will be announced at a later date.

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About TKO

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.

About UFC®

UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and approximately 363 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world while distributing programming to an estimated 1 billion broadcast and digital households across 210 countries and territories. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes representing more than 75 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok: @UFC.

About WWE

WWE® is the global leader in sports entertainment. The company creates and delivers original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, Premium Live Events, digital media, and publishing platforms. WWE’s TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion households worldwide in more than 20 languages through world-class distribution partners including Netflix, ESPN, NBCUniversal, USA Network and The CW. WWE is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO). Additional information on WWE can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com.

About PBR (Professional Bull Riders)

PBR is the world’s premier bull riding organization. More than 1,100 bull riders compete in more than 200 events annually across the televised PBR Unleash The Beast tour (UTB), which features the top bull riders in the world; the PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour (PWVT); the PBR Touring Pro Division (TPD); and the PBR’s international circuits in Australia, Brazil, and Canada. In 2022, the organization launched PBR Teams—10 teams of the world’s best bull riders competing for a new championship—as well as the PBR Challenger Series with more than 50 annual events nationwide. PBR events are broadcast on CBS Television Network and Paramount+. PBR is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO). For more information, visit PBR.com, or follow on Facebook at Facebook.com/PBR, X at X.com/PBR, Instagram at Instagram.com/PBR and YouTube at YouTube.com/PBR.

About Zuffa Boxing

Zuffa Boxing is a joint venture between TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (“TKO”) (NYSE: TKO) and Sela, the entertainment conglomerate. TKO serves as managing partner, providing day-to-day operational expertise, management, and oversight of the promotion, with executive leadership anchored by UFC President and CEO Dana White and WWE President and TKO Board Member Nick Khan. The promotion aims to reimagine the sport of boxing by evolving the current model to restore the sport’s rightful place at the forefront of the global sports ecosystem. For more information, follow @Zuffa_Boxing on X; and @ZuffaBoxing on Snapchat, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok.

About the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance (the Alliance)

The Arizona Sports & Events Alliance is the state’s lead organization dedicated to attracting, planning and hosting major events for Arizona. As Arizona’s front door for world-class sports, entertainment and commercial events, the Alliance unites civic, business, tourism, Native American and sports leaders with governing bodies to deliver exceptional experiences, fuel economic growth and elevate Arizona’s global profile. For more information, visit AZSportsAlliance.com, or follow on Facebook at Facebook.com/AZSportsAlliance, X at X.com/AZSportAlliance, Instagram at Instagram.com/AZSportsAlliance, TikTok.com/@AZSportsAlliance and LinkedIn at LinkedIn.com/company/arizona-sports-events-alliance.

About Legends Global

Legends Global is the premier partner to the world’s greatest live events, venues, and brands.??We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services, including feasibility & consulting, owner’s rep, sales, partnerships, venue management, hospitality, merchandise, and content & booking. Through our white-label approach, we keep our partners front and center while leveraging the power of our global network: over 450 venues, 20,000 events, and 165 million guests annually.??To learn more, visit us at www.LegendsGlobal.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.???? 

About Desert Diamond Arena

Desert Diamond Arena, a Legends Global-managed venue, is a state-of-the-art, multipurpose events and entertainment facility situated on 13.5 acres in the city of Glendale, Arizona. The arena entertains over one million visitors annually through concerts, family shows and sporting events. The arena anchors the Westgate Entertainment District, Arizona’s Entertainment Destination, located on 223 acres for shopping, dining, entertainment and commercial offices.

About State Farm Stadium

Home of the Arizona Cardinals Football Club (NFL) and annual Fiesta Bowl, State Farm Stadium is an iconic example of sophisticated engineering,?technology,?and design.?Opened in 2006, State Farm Stadium successfully hosted Super Bowl XLII (2008), XLIX (2015) and LVII (2023), BCS?College Football Championship Games in 2007 and 2011,?the 2016 CFP National Championship, WrestleMania in 2010, and the 2017 and 2024 NCAA Final Four. State Farm Stadium is owned by the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority (www.az-sta.com?[az-sta.com]) and is managed by Legends Global (www.legendsglobal.com).?

For more information visit?www.statefarmstadium.com[statefarmstadium.com].?

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organisation, in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), today announced the return of the Octagon® to Abu Dhabi with UFC® 333 at Etihad Arena on Saturday, October 24.

Abu Dhabi Showdown Week returns to Yas Island this October with another unforgettable week of world-class MMA and fan experiences. Fans are encouraged to register their interest early at VisitAbuDhabi.ae for the best chance to secure tickets, along with exclusive hotel packages for traveling fans.

VIP Experience packages for UFC® 333 will be available soon via On Location, UFC’s Official VIP Experience Provider. These exclusive packages offer premium seating, VIP access to weigh-ins, all-inclusive private lounge access, meet-and-greets with UFC athletes and more. For additional information, please visit UFCVIP.com to view package details.

With more than 20 events staged in Abu Dhabi since 2010, UFC has become a fixture on the region’s sporting calendar. Recent events have continued to reinforce Abu Dhabi’s status as one of the sport’s premier destinations, with July’s UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: WHITTAKER vs. DE RIDDER last year delivering an unforgettable night of action, followed by Abu Dhabi Showdown Week, which culminated in UFC® 321, headlined by Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane.

This month’s UFC FIGHT NIGHT: ANKALAEV vs GUSKOV continues that momentum.

For further information on UFC® 333 and the latest updates, please visit VisitAbuDhabi.ae.

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About UFC®

UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and approximately 363 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world while distributing programming to an estimated 1 billion broadcast and digital households across 210 countries and territories. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes representing more than 75 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok: @UFC.

About the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) drives the sustainable growth of Abu Dhabi’s culture and tourism sectors, fuels economic progress and helps achieve Abu Dhabi’s wider global ambitions. By working in partnership with the organisations that define the emirate’s position as a leading international destination, DCT Abu Dhabi strives to unite the ecosystem around a shared vision of the emirate’s potential, coordinate effort and investment, deliver innovative solutions, and use the best tools, policies and systems to support the culture and tourism industries.

DCT Abu Dhabi’s vision is defined by the emirate’s people, heritage and landscape. We work to enhance Abu Dhabi’s status as a place of authenticity, innovation, and unparalleled experiences, represented by its living traditions of hospitality, pioneering initiatives and creative thought.

For more information about DCT Abu Dhabi and the destination, please visit tcaabudhabi.ae and visitabudhabi.ae. For Abu Dhabi Calendar, please visit inabudhabi.ae.

Las Vegas – UFC® returns to Meta APEX with a stacked card headlined by a can’t-miss main event that sees No. 8 ranked lightweight contender Mateusz Gamrotface off with rising No. 12 Quillan Salkilld. Also on the card, No. 8 ranked women’s strawweight contender Amanda Lemos meets No. 12 Alexia Thainara.

UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: GAMROT vs. SALKILLD takes place Saturday, August 8 in Las Vegas. The prelims will air at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT, followed by the main card airing at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. All bouts will stream live exclusively on Paramount+.

Tickets for UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: GAMROT vs. SALKILLD are on sale now at AXS.com.Meta APEX VIP Experience packages are also now available via On Location, UFC’s Official VIP Experience Provider. Enjoy exclusive access with an official ticket package that includes a red carpet arrival, early Meta APEX access, premium seating, all-inclusive hospitality with UFC athlete appearances, in-seat beverage service, a post-fight Octagon experience and more. Visit UFCVIP.com for more information.

Gamrot (26-4 1NC, fighting out of Pozna?, Poland) returns to action looking to string consecutive wins together and put himself back into title contention. A grappler by trade, Gamrot has shown off his well-rounded skills with stoppage victories over Diego Ferreira and Scott Holtzman. “Gamer” now looks to end Salkilld’s momentum and maintain his spot in the division’s Top 10.

The surging Salkilld (12-1, fighting out of Perth, Western Australia) aims to extend his impressive 12-fight win streak in his first UFC main event. A signee from season eight of Dana White’s Contender Series, he holds recent wins over Beneil Dariush, Jamie Mullarkey and Nasrat Haqparast. Salkilld now faces his toughest opponent to date and intends to cement his status as a future title challenger.

Lemos (15-6-1, fighting out of Belém, Brazil) looks to return to her winning ways and remind people of the skills that previously earned her a title shot. The veteran is tied for second most finishes (five) and second most knockouts (three) in UFC women’s strawweight division history. Lemos now looks to defend her spot in the rankings against her ascending compatriot.

Thainara (14-1, fighting out of Varginha, Brazil) steps back into the Octagon hoping to crack the 115-pound Top 10. The owner of a 14-1 record and 12-fight winning streak, Thainara has already earned UFC wins over Molly McCann, Loma Lookboonmee and Bruna Brasil. She now sets her sights on bolstering her resume with a win over the former title challenger.

Additional bouts include:

• Dana White’s Contender Series signees square off at welterweight as standout Ty Miller (7-0 1NC, fighting out of Albuquerque, N.M.) takes on Billy Ray Goff (9-4, fighting out of Groton, Conn.)
• A women’s flyweight bout features Juliana Miller (4-4, fighting out of San Diego, Calif.) and Ravena Oliveira (7-4-1, fighting out of Miguel Calmon, Brazil)
• Heavyweight action sees Steven Asplund (7-2, fighting out of Minneapolis, Minn.) take on Guilherme Pat (6-1, fighting out of São Paulo, Brazil)
• Featherweight veteran Darren Elkins (29-12, fighting out of Sacramento, Calif.) battles Dana White’s Contender Series signee Yadier del Valle (10-1, fighting out of Houston, Texas)
• Louie Sutherland (11-5, fighting out of London, England) and José Montanha da Silva (6-1, fighting out of Curitiba, Brazil) face off in a heavyweight bout.
• An exciting lightweight bout pits Diego Ferreira (19-7, fighting out of McAllen, Texas) against Billy Quarantillo (18-7, fighting out of Tampa, Fla.)
• Diyar Nurgozhay (11-2, fighting out of Astana, Kazakhstan) faces Bruno Lopes(14-3, fighting out of Cotia, Brazil) in a matchup of Dana White’s Contender Series light heavyweight signees

For the latest information on bout announcements and additional information for this event, please visit www.ufc.com. All bouts are subject to change. Please click?here?to apply for the event.

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About UFC®

UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and 259 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world while broadcasting to over 975 million TV households across more than 170 countries. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes representing more than 80 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok: @UFC.

About Paramount+:

Paramount+ is the global flagship streaming home of premium original series and entertainment from some of the most enduring brands in television to subscribers around the world. Drawing on decades of beloved IP, Paramount+ also features a diverse offering of live sports, feature films, news and series from across the Paramount portfolio including CBS hits like Marshals and Tracker, all BET Original Series, the Avatar animated universe from Nickelodeon and more. It is a key pillar of the Direct-to-Consumer division at Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY), whose portfolio spans Paramount Pictures, Pluto TV, and Skydance Animation, Games and Sports divisions. For more information, visit www.paramount.com.

Las Vegas – UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, is set to return to Glendale, Arizona on Saturday, September 12 for its first event at Desert Diamond Arena to celebrate Mexican Independence Day with NOCHE UFC – a can’t-miss event featuring a card stacked with Mexican and Latin American talent, including former champions, rising prospects and fan favorites.  

With high demand expected for the event, fans are advised to learn more information and register their interest early at ufc.com/nocheufc to secure tickets in advance.

NOCHE UFC takes place Saturday, September 12 in Glendale, Arizona. The prelims will air at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT, followed by the main card airing at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT. All bouts will stream live on Paramount+.

Tickets for NOCHE UFC will go on sale Friday, July 31 at 10 a.m. MT and are available at ticketmaster.com. Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. UFC Fight Club® will have the opportunity to purchase tickets on Wednesday, July 29 at 10 a.m. MT via the website UFCFightClub.com. A special Internet ticket pre-sale will be available to UFC newsletter subscribers Thursday, July 30 at 10 a.m. MT. To access the pre-sale, users must register for the UFC newsletter through UFC.com.

Media members wishing to apply for NOCHE UFC fight week credentials may sign up here.

NOCHE UFC will be the first of seven high-profile live events in Arizona over the next three years through TKO’s landmark partnership with the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance.

Known for always delivering non-stop action and embodying an indomitable fighting spirit, Mexican and Latin American athletes have consistently been favorites of their passionate fan bases around the world – rising to achieve the highest goals and accomplishments in the UFC. These athletes include former UFC women’s flyweight champion and current No. 3 ranked contender Alexa Grasso, who is set to compete on her third NOCHE UFC event as she faces No. 2 ranked Manon Fiorot. Joining her on the card will be former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno, who makes his first NOCHE UFC appearance as he faces The Ultimate Fighter season 33 winner Joseph Morales.

Additional bouts on the card include:

• No. 5 ranked UFC heavyweight contender Waldo Cortes-Acosta (17-3, fighting out of Phoenix, Ariz. by way of Fundacion, Barahona, Dominican Republic) takes on No. 7 ranked Curtis Blaydes (19-6 1NC, fighting out of Chicago, Ill.)
• No. 12 ranked UFC flyweight contender Tim Elliott (22-14-1, fighting out of Kansas City, Mo.) meets the always-exciting No. 15 ranked Edgar Chairez (14-6 1NC, fighting out of Baja California, Mexico)
• UFC Hall of Famer Kelvin Gastelum (22-11 1NC, fighting out of Yuma, Ariz.) goes toe-to-toe with Yousri Belgaroui (10-3, fighting out of Amsterdam, The Netherlands) in a middleweight bout
• No. 14 ranked women’s flyweight contender JJ Aldrich(15-7, fighting out of Westminster, Colo.) faces the highly touted Regina Tarin (8-0, fighting out of Mexico City, Mexico)

For the latest information on additional bouts for this event, please visit www.ufc.com. All bouts are live and subject to change. Please click here to apply for the event.

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About UFC®

UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts (MMA) organization, with more than 700 million fans and approximately 363 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world, while distributing programming to an estimated 1 billion broadcast and digital households across 210 countries and territories. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes, representing more than 75 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok.

About Desert Diamond Arena

Desert Diamond Arena, a Legends Global-managed venue, is a state-of-the-art, multipurpose events and entertainment facility situated on 13.5 acres in the city of Glendale, Arizona. The arena entertains over one million visitors annually through concerts, family shows and sporting events. The arena anchors the Westgate Entertainment District, Arizona’s Entertainment Destination, located on 223 acres for shopping, dining, entertainment and commercial offices.

About Paramount, a Skydance Corporation
Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY) is a leading, next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. The Company’s portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount  Television, CBS – America’s most-watched broadcast network, CBS News, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Comedy Central, Showtime, Paramount+, Pluto TV, and Skydance’s Animation, Film, Television, Interactive/Games, and Sports divisions. For more information please visit www.paramount.com. 

About the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance (the Alliance)

The Arizona Sports & Events Alliance is the state’s lead organization dedicated to attracting, planning and hosting major events for Arizona. As Arizona’s front door for world-class sports, entertainment and commercial events, the Alliance unites civic, business, tourism, Native American and sports leaders with governing bodies to deliver exceptional experiences, fuel economic growth and elevate Arizona’s global profile. For more information, visit AZSportsAlliance.com, or follow @AZSportsAlliance on Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.

Las Vegas – Dana White’s Contender Series, the iconic talent-discovery show, is set to debut on Paramount+ with its historic 10th season featuring the newest crop of UFC hopefuls looking to impress Dana White and the UFC matchmakers for the chance to secure a contract with the UFC. 

Season 10 is scheduled for 10 Tuesday night episodes, with the first taking place on Tuesday, August 11 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, with all five bouts streaming exclusively on Paramount+.

First debuting in 2017, the brainchild of UFC President and CEO Dana White has resulted in over 300 total contracts froms its first nine seasons and Dana White’s Contender Series: Brazil – including four UFC champions in Sean O’Malley, Jamahal Hill, Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Ulberg. Other notable alumni include top-ranked UFC contenders and stars such as Lone’er Kavanagh, Kevin Vallejos, Jacobe Smith, David Martinez, Ateba Gautier, Quillan Salkilld, Payton Talbott, Jean Silva, Carlos Prates, Josh Hokit, Mauricio Ruffy, Kevin Holland, Caio Borralho, Brendan Allen and Joe Pyfer.

Visit the UFC.com for information and additional content to support your UFC coverage.

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About UFC®

UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts (MMA) organization, with more than 700 million fans and approximately 363 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world, while distributing programming to an estimated 1 billion broadcast and digital households across 210 countries and territories. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes, representing more than 75 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok.

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Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY) is a leading, next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. The Company’s portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount  Television, CBS – America’s most-watched broadcast network, CBS News, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Comedy Central, Showtime, Paramount+, Pluto TV, and Skydance’s Animation, Film, Television, Interactive/Games, and Sports divisions. For more information please visit

Max Holloway was credited with a first round stoppage over the come backing Conor McGregor apparent knee injury at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

In the opening seconds, McGregor tried a jumping kick and McGregor fell and seemed to possible suffer the knee injury. McGregor fell two more times and the fight was stopped just 69 seconds into the contest.

Holloway avenged a loss to McGregor from 13-years ago. The Waianae, Hawaii native is now 28-9 with 13 knockouts. McGregor of Dublin was making his first appearance in five years after he broke his leg in a fight against Dustin Poirier. The former two-division champion is 22-7.

Pimblett Chokes out Saint Denis in Less Than a Minute

Paddy Pimblett choked out Benoit Saint Denis is less than a minute of their lightweight bout.

Saint Denis shot in and Pimblett was able to get a front choke. He cranked it in and the fight was over at 52 seconds.

Pimblett, 156 lbs of Liverpool is 24-4 with 11 submissions. Saint Denis, 156 lbs of Paris is 17-4.

Bautista Decisions Sandhagen

Mario Bautista won a unanimous decision over Cory Sandhagen in a featherweight bout.

In round three, Bautista was bleeding around his right eye.

Bautista, 135.5 lbs of Phoenix won by scores of 29-28 on all cards and is now 18-3. Sandhagen, 135.5 lbs of Aurora, CO is 18-7.

Royval Stops Kavanaugh in 3

Brandon Royval submitted Lone’er Kavanaugh in the third round of their flyweight bout.

It was a bloody and physical fight and Kavanaugh was bleeding out of his mouth. In the third round, Royval choked out Kavanaugh 3:40.

Royval, 125 lbs of Denver is 18-9 with 10 submissions. Kavanaugh, 126 lbs of London is 10-2.

King Green Stops McKinney in Last Second of Round One

King Green stopped Terrance McKinney in the final second of the opening round of their lightweight bout.

Green was cut in the first 30 seconds around the right eye. McKinney took care of most of the round then Green landed a body shot that doubled over McKinney and then Green landed nine ground shots and the fight was stopped at 4:59.

Green, 155 lbs of Fontana, CA is 36-17-1 with 13 stoppages. McKinney, 155 lbs of Spokane, WA is 18-9.

Robert Whittaker stopped Nikita Krylov in round three of their light heavyweight bout.

In round three, Whittaker landed a straight right to the head of Ktylov that hurt the neck and jaw of Krylov. Krylov backed to the cage and the fight was stopped at 2:01

Whittaker, 205.5 lbs of New South Wales, AUS is 28-9 with 12 knockouts. Krylov, 205.5 lbs of Kislovosk, RUS is 31-12.

Gable Steveson stopped Elisha Ellison in the opening round of their heavyweight bout.

In round one, Steveson landed two hard knees and then dropped Ellison with a left to the nose. Steveson landed two knees that put Ellison down and then one massive ground shot ended it at 2:31.

Steveson, 241 lbs of Albuquerque is 4-0 with four knockouts. Ellison, 236 lbs of Enumclaw, WA is 5-3.

Adrian Yanez stopped former world champion at 2:47 of the opening round of their bantamweight bout.

Yanez is now 18-6-1 with 12 knockouts. Garbrandt is 15-8.

Luke Riley remained undefeated with a Kai Kamaka III in the opening round of their lightweight fight.

In round one, Riley dropped Kamaka with a huge right hand oi the jaw. Riley then had Kamaka up against the fence and landed a flurry of kicks and punches and the fight was stopped at 3:03.

Riley, 146 lbs of Liverpool, ENG is 14-0 with 10 knockouts. Kamaka, 146 lbs of Kapalei, HI is 18-8-1.

Wang Cong won a unanimous decision over Tracy Cortez in a bantamweight bout.

In round two, Cong was deducted a point for an illegal knee.

Cong, 125.5 lbs of China won by scores of 29-27 on all cards and is now 10-1. Cortez, 126 lbs of Mexico City is 12-4.

Damian Pinas scored a sensation first round stoppage over Cesar Almeida in a middleweight bout.

Pinas landed a straight right to the jaw that put Almeida down. Pinas stood over Almeida not knowing if he should hit the knocked out Almeida. Pinas threw one half hearted shot and the fight was stopped at 4:44.

Pinas, 185.5 lbs of Brazil is 10-1 with nine knockouts. Almeida, 186 lbs of Sao Paulo, BRA is 7-3.

Farid Bashrat won a unanimous decision over John Garza in a bantamweight bout.

Basharat, 136 lbs of Coconut Creek, FL won by scores of 30-27 twice and 29-28 and is now 17-0. Garza, 135.5 lbs of Dallas is 6-2.

In round two, Gandra was bleeding from his nose.

Ryan Gandra stopped Zachary Reese in the opening round of their middleweight bout.

In round one, Gandra landed a leaping ;eft hook that put Reese on the deck. A couple more ground shots forced a stoppage at 1:15.

Gandra, 187.5 lbs of Brazil is 10-1. Reese, 184.5 lbs of Houston is 10-4.

Alessandro Costa submitted Cody Durden in the second round of their flyweight bout.

In round two, Durden was cut around the right eye. Costa was able to get a rear-naked choke and the fight was stopped at 2:19.

Costa, 126 lbs of Puebla, MEX is 17-5. Durden, 125.5 lbs of Covington, GA is 18-11-1.

Las Vegas – UFC^® returns to Sacramento, California with a high-stakes middleweight bout that sees No. 6 ranked contender Anthony Hernandez take on No. 12 Gregory Rodrigues. In addition, an intriguing light heavyweight contest pits Roman Dolidzeagainst Reinier de Ridder. 

UFC FIGHT NIGHT^®: HERNANDEZ vs. RODRIGUES takes place Saturday, August 22 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California and will be available on Paramount+. The prelims will air at 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET, followed by the main card airing at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET.

UFC FIGHT NIGHT^®: HERNANDEZ vs. RODRIGUES will go on sale Friday., July 10 at 10 a.m. PT and are available for purchase at ticketmaster.com. Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. UFC Fight Club^® members will have the opportunity to purchase tickets Wed., July 8 at 10 a.m. PT via the website www.ufcfightclub.com. A special Internet ticket pre-sale will be available to UFC newsletter subscribers Thurs., July 9 starting at 10 a.m. PT. To access this presale, users must register for the UFC newsletter through UFC.com.

Hernandez (15-3, fighting out of Dunnigan, Calif.) returns to action looking for redemption. A top ranked contender of the 185-pound division, the Mexican American rose to the top of his weight class by taking out notable names such as Brendan Allen, Roman Kopylov and Michel Pereira. Hernandez now sets forth to deliver a statement performance against Rodrigues and find himself back on the path to title contention.

Rodrigues (15-3, fighting out of Deerfield Beach, Fla. by way of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil) aims for a statement in his second UFC main event. Currently on a three-fight win streak, Rodrigues has become a formidable contender by delivering devastating knockouts against Brunno Ferreira, Jack Hermansson, and Brad Tavares. He now aims to dispose of Hernandez and break into the division’s Top 10. 

Dolidze (15-5, fighting out of Batumi, Georgia) sets out to deliver an impressive performance and resume his winning ways. A well-rounded veteran, Dolidze earned his stripes in the Octagon delivering victories over the likes of Jack Hermannson, Phil Hawes, and Kyle Daukaus. He now sets his sights on de Ridder as he looks to spoil the rising contender’s night. 

De Ridder (21-3, fighting out of Breda, Netherlands) looks to make a statement in his second outing of the 2026 season. A decorated submission specialist with knockout power, the Netherlands native has made an impact with wins over Robert Whittaker, Bo Nickal, and Kevin Holland. De Ridder now circles Dolidze’s name as his next target as he looks for another highlight win to further his goal of becoming a UFC champion. 

Additional bouts on the card include:

• Hard hitting heavyweights face off as No. 6 ranked contender Serghei Spivac(18-6, fighting out of Chisinau, Republic of Moldova) and Vitor Petrino(14-2, fighting out of Santa Luzia, Minas Gerais, Brazil) lock horns
• A thrilling heavyweight contest sees pair of Dana White’s Contender Series signees Kennedy Nzechukwu(14-6-1, fighting out of Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas) and Shamil Gaziev(14-3, fighting out of Kingdom of Bahrain) collide 
• Dana White’s Contender Series strawweight contract winners Carli Judice(6-2, fighting out of Lafayette, La.) and Jeisla Chaves(7-0, fighting out of Poções, Bahia) aim to put on a show
• Dana White’s Contender Series signee Wes Schultz(9-3, fighting out of Milwaukee, Wisc.) goes toe-to-toe with fellow middleweight Jackson McVey(7-2, fighting out of Phoenix, Ariz.)
• Strawweights Shanelle Dyer(7-1, fighting out of London, England) and Elise Reed(8-5, fighting out of Princeton, N.J.) square off

For the latest information on bout announcements and additional information for this event, please visit www.ufc.com. All bouts are subject to change. Please click?here?to apply for the event.

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About UFC^®

UFC^® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and 259 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world while broadcasting to over 975 million TV households across more than 170 countries. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes representing more than 80 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS^®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok: @UFC.

About Paramount, a Skydance Corporation
Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY) is a leading, next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. The Company’s portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount  Television, CBS – America’s most-watched broadcast network, CBS News, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Comedy Central, Showtime, Paramount+, Pluto TV, and Skydance’s Animation, Film, Television, Interactive/Games, and Sports divisions. For more information, please visit www.paramount.com. 

July 6, 2026 – One of the biggest weekends in combat sports will begin with a live one-hour primetime special THIS IS UFC: McGREGOR vs. HOLLOWAY premieres live on CBS Friday, July 10 at 9:00PM ET/delayed PT, with a first-of-its-kind live broadcast weigh-in featuring both main event fighters plus co-main event competitors Paddy Pimblett and Benoit Saint-Denis.

• THIS IS UFC: MCGREGOR vs. HOLLOWAY sets the stage for the highly anticipated McGregor vs. Holloway main event on Saturday, July 11. The special will feature interviews with McGregor, Holloway and an appearance by Dana White.
• The special debuts in advance of UFC^® 329: MCGREGOR vs. HOLLOWAY 2 streaming on Saturday, July 11 from the T-Mobile Arena with the main card starting at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT,  prelims at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT and early prelims beginning at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT exclusively on Paramount+. THIS IS UFC: MCGREGOR vs. HOLLOWAY will also be available to stream on Paramount + beginning Saturday, July 11. 
• UFC 329 is headlined by a thrilling rematch 13 years in the making that will see former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor collide with former featherweight titleholder Max Holloway. Also, an exciting lightweight contenders’ bout sees No. 5 ranked contender Benoit Saint Denis battle No. 6 Paddy Pimblett.
• UFC^® 329: MCGREGOR vs. HOLLOWAY 2 takes place Saturday, July 11 at T-Mobile Arena with the main card starting at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT on Paramount+. The prelims will begin at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. The early prelims will kick off at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT on Paramount+.

  • McGregor (22-6, fighting out of Dublin, Ireland) returns to action for the first time in five years looking for a vintage performance. A devastating striker, he holds thrilling KO wins against Eddie Alvarez, Jose Aldo and Donald Cerrone. McGregor plans to remind fans why he is one of the greatest fighters ever by securing a second victory over Holloway.
  • Holloway (27-9, fighting out of Waianae, Hawaii) intends to spoil McGregor’s return with a highlight-reel finish. A former featherweight champion and BMF titleholder, he has earned memorable wins against Justin Gaethje, Chan Sung Jung and Brian Ortega. Holloway now looks to even the score by stopping McGregor in emphatic fashion.
  • Saint Denis (17-3 1NC, fighting out of Paris, France) steps back in the Octagon following an impressive TKO win against Dan Hooker in February.  Currently riding a four-fight win streak, he also holds notable victories over Beneil Dariush, Mauricio Ruffy and Matt Frevola. Saint Denis now plans to finish Pimblett and stake his claim for a title shot.
  • Pimblett (23-4, fighting out of Liverpool, Merseyside, England) is coming off his Fight of the Year candidate against Justin Gaethje in January. A relentless competitor, he has delivered exciting victories over Michael Chandler, King Green and Tony Ferguson. Pimblett aims to halt Saint Denis’ momentum to crack the lightweight Top 5.

Additional bouts on the card include:

• Former UFC bantamweight title challenger and No. 4 ranked contender Cory Sandhagen (18-6, fighting out of Aurora, Colo.) runs it back with No. 8 Mario Bautista (17-3, fighting out of Phoenix, Ariz.)
• No. 4 ranked flyweight contender Brandon Royval (17-9, fighting out of Denver, Colo.) looks to halt the momentum of rising No. 6 Lone’er Kavanagh (10-1, fighting out of London, England)
• Freestyle wrestling Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson (3-0, fighting out of Minneapolis, Minn.) makes his highly anticipated UFC debut against Elisha Ellison (5-2, fighting out of Enumclaw, Wash.) in a heavyweight tilt
• Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker (27-9, fighting out of Sydney, Australia) moves up to light heavyweight to face No. 13 ranked contender Nikita Krylov (31-11, fighting out of Kislovodsk, Russia)
• Former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt (15-7, fighting out of Uhrichsville, Ohio) collides with Adrian Yanez (17-6-1, fighting out of Houston, Texas) in a battle at 135-pounds
• No. 8 ranked flyweight contender Tracy Cortez (12-3, fighting out of Phoenix, Ariz.) squares off with No. 12 Wang Cong (9-1, fighting out of Liaoning Province, China)
• Damian Pinas (9-1, fighting out of Aruba) takes on Cesar Almeida (7-2, fighting out of Sao Paulo, Brazil) in a middleweight bout 
• Undefeated Luke Riley (13-0. Fighting out of Liverpool, England) meets Kai Kamaka III (15-7-1, fighting out of Kapolei, Hawaii) at featherweight 
• Ryan Gandra (9-1, fighting out of Betim, Brazil) locks horns with Zachary Reese (10-3 1NC, fighting out of Houston, Texas by way of Shiner, Texas) in a middleweight clash
• Ode Osbourne (13-9 1NC, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev. by way of Milwaukee, Wisc.) faces Cody Durden (18-10-1, fighting out of Covington, Ga.) at flyweight

About UFC^®

UFC^® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts (MMA) organization, with more than 700 million fans and approximately 363 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world, while distributing programming to an estimated 1 billion broadcast and digital households across 210 countries and territories. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes, representing more than 75 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS^®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok.

About Paramount, a Skydance Corporation
Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY) is a leading, next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. The Company’s portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount  Television, CBS – America’s most-watched broadcast network, CBS News, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Comedy Central, Showtime, Paramount+, Pluto TV, and Skydance’s Animation, Film, Television, Interactive/Games, and Sports divisions. For more information please visit www.paramount.com. 

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Las Vegas – UFC^® returns to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a highly anticipated matchup that sees UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev take on No. 1 ranked contender Ian Machado Garry. In addition, the night’s co-main event features UFC strawweight champion Mackenzie Dernset out for her first title defense against No. 5 ranked challenger Gillian Robertson.

UFC ^® 330: MAKHACHEV vs. MACHADO GARRY takes place Saturday, August 15 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at Xfinity Mobile Arena and will stream exclusively on Paramount+. The night’s action kicks off with the early prelims at 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET, followed by the prelims kicking off at 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. ET. The main card will air at 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET.

UFC ^® 330: MAKHACHEV vs. MACHADO GARRY will go on sale Fri., July 3 at 10 a.m. ET and are available for purchase at ticketmaster.com. Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. UFC Fight Club^® members will have the opportunity to purchase tickets Wed., July 1 at 10 a.m. ET via the website www.ufcfightclub.com. A special Internet ticket pre-sale will be available to UFC newsletter subscribers Thurs., July 2 starting at 10 a.m. ET. To access this presale, users must register for the UFC newsletter through UFC.com.

Makhachev (28-1, fighting out of Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia) returns to the Octagon looking to display another shutout performance. The Dagestani powerhouse has solidified himself as one of the greatest by dominating against formidable challengers and UFC champions such as Alexander Volkanovski (twice), Charles Oliveira, and most recently Jack Della Maddalena to become a two-division title holder. Makhachev now sets forth to add onto his historic championship legacy and secure his first title defense at 170-pounds against Machado Garry.

Machado Garry (17-1, fighting out of Dublin, Ireland by way of Belo Horizonte, Brazil) looks to shock the world. Currently riding a three-fight win streak, Machado Garry has made a name for himself in the welterweight division by delivering impressive wins against the likes of Belal Muhammad, Carlos Prates, and Michael “Venum” Page. He now aims to dethrone Makhachev in unforgettable fashion and claim his spot as the new division king. 

Dern (16-5, fighting out of Huntington Beach, Calif.) makes her first appearance as champion. An eight-year Octagon veteran, Dern became a staple of the strawweight division through victories over Virna Jandiroba, Amanda Ribas, and Loopy Godinez. She now sets her sights on Robertson and intends to deliver a successful title defense. 

Canada’s Robertson (17-8, fighting out of Port St. Lucie, Fla. by way of Niagara Falls, Canada) looks to secure the biggest win of her career. Making a splash through The Ultimate Fighter, Robertson has become a battle-hardened veteran by securing wins against top ranked contenders such as Amanda Lemos, Marina Rodriguez, and Luana Pinheiro. Robertson now aims to spoil Dern’s night and capture UFC gold. 

Additional bouts on the card include:

• Jalin Turner(15-9, fighting out of Fontana, Calif.) makes his return to face off against Brazil’s Kauê Fernandes(11-2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) at lightweight
• Intriguing welterweight bout sees Neil Magny(31-15, fighting out of Denver, Colo.) face off against Ramiz Brahimaj(13-6, fighting out of Chicago, Ill. by way of Bronx, N.Y.)
• Welterweight fireworks set as Dana White’s Contender Series signees Geoff Neal(16-8, fighting out of Dallas, Texas) and Chidi Njokuani(25-12, fighting out of Garland, Texas) look to steal the show
• Dana White’s Contender Series middleweight contract winners Mansur Abdul-Malik(9-1-1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev.) and Dustin Stoltzfus(16-8, fighting out of Germersheim, Germany) go toe-to-toe 
• All-action welterweights Jeremiah Wells(13-4-1, fighting out of Philadelphia, Penn.)and  Myktybek Orolbai(16-2-1, fighting out of Sacramento, Calif. by way of Osh, Kyrgyzstan) lock horns
• Vicente Luque(24-12, fighting out of Brasília, Brasil) collides with Tresean Gore(7-4, fighting out of Phoenix, Arizona) at middleweight 
• Lightweight tilt sees Octagon veteran Edson Barboza(24-12, fighting out of Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) square off against Dana White’s Contender Series alum Esteban Ribovics(15-3, fighting out of Cordoba, Argentina)
• High-stakes flyweight bout pits No. 4 ranked contender Erin Blanchfield(14-2, fighting out of Elmwood Park, N.J.) against No. 7 Jasmine Jasudavicius(15-4, fighting out of Niagara, Ontario, Canada)

For the latest information on bout announcements and additional information for this event, please visit www.ufc.com. All bouts are subject to change. Please click?here?to apply for the event.

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About UFC^®

UFC^® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and 259 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world while broadcasting to over 975 million TV households across more than 170 countries. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes representing more than 80 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS^®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok: @UFC.

About Xfinity Mobile Arena

Xfinity Mobile Arena, owned and operated by Comcast Spectacor, is Philadelphia’s home for sports and entertainment. In addition to hosting the top touring musical acts, family shows and other entertainment, the arena’s main tenants include the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers, NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers, and Villanova Men’s Basketball. After the completion of its multi-year $400 million+ transformation, every inch of the venue has been completely reimagined. The project produced full upgrades and overhauls to the fan experience, technology, food and beverage, seating options, sightlines, performer amenities and sustainability. 

About Paramount, a Skydance Corporation
Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY) is a leading, next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. The Company’s portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount  Television, CBS – America’s most-watched broadcast network, CBS News, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Comedy Central, Showtime, Paramount+, Pluto TV, and Skydance’s Animation, Film, Television, Interactive/Games, and Sports divisions. For more information, please visit www.paramount.com. 

LAS VEGAS, June 26, 2026 – Following Paramount+’s recent announcement that UFC Freedom 250 reached a record-breaking 17 million total viewers on the platform across the U.S. and Latin America, UFC® today announced that viewership in additional countries, including Australia, China, India, South Korea, New Zealand, and the U.K., has doubled the reported audience and increased total global viewership to an estimated 34 million people[1], making the landmark White House card one of the most-watched events in UFC history.

Final global viewership totals reflect the standard reporting process for some international broadcasters, with audience data from certain markets finalized seven to 10 days after live events air. Several countries, including Spain and France, which had athletes headlining the card, will not report viewership until mid-July or later.

The event, which took place Sunday, June 14, on the grounds of the White House in Washington, D.C., commemorated the 250th birthday of the United States in a once-in-a-generation celebration of the American fighting spirit. The action inside the Octagon matched the unprecedented scale of the event. For the first time in UFC history, every bout on the card ended by knockout or technical knockout. In the main event, Justin Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria by corner stoppage following the fourth round to become the undisputed UFC lightweight champion.

UFC FREEDOM 250 was distributed globally in more than 170 countries through over 50 broadcast partners. On June 18, Paramount+ announced that the White House card marked the biggest exclusive live event in Paramount+ history, reaching 17 million total viewers and averaging 8.2 million viewers in the United States and Latin America.[2]

In the U.S., UFC FREEDOM 250 averaged 7.0 million viewers, making it the most-watched UFC event ever domestically. [3]

In the days following the June 14 live presentation on Paramount+, viewership continued to increase, making UFC FREEDOM 250 the most-watched live event replay in Paramount+ history.[4]

UFC FREEDOM 250 also delivered the most powerful social media performance ever for UFC. Throughout fight week (June 8–14), UFC social media amassed 126 billion total views, 5 billion engagements, and 536,000 new followers. UFC was the top trend throughout fight night on June 14, occupying eight of the top 10 trending positions.

• Instagram led UFC’s platform performance with 68.6 billion impressions, 2.2 billion engagements, and 283,000 new followers.
• Facebook generated 42.3 billion impressions, 2.1 billion engagements, and 3.3 million in audience growth.
• TikTok delivered 6.5 billion impressions, 337.9 million engagements, and 367,000 new followers.
• YouTube generated 5.7 billion impressions, 122.3 million engagements, and 152,000 new followers.

UFC FREEDOM 250 also drove major growth across social media for athletes competing on the card, with Ilia Topuria adding 2 million new followers, followed by Justin Gaethje at 420,000, Alex Pereira at 363,000, and Diego Lopes at 277,000.

UFC FREEDOM 250 drew widespread attention across sports, business, and political media while generating an estimated 64 billion impressions valued at $1.1 billion across broadcast and online platforms.[5] 

About UFC®

UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts (MMA) organization, with more than 700 million fans and approximately 363 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world, while distributing programming to an estimated 1 billion broadcast and digital households across 210 countries and territories. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes, representing more than 75 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok.

Las Vegas – UFC^® returns to Oklahoma City for the first time in almost 10 years for its debut event at Paycom Center with a thrilling middleweight bout that sees former champion and current No. 2 ranked contender Dricus Du Plessisbattle former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. Also on the card, No. 11 ranked UFC middleweight contender Jared Cannoniertakes on No. 13 Christian Leroy Duncan.

UFC^® FIGHT NIGHT: DU PLESSIS vs. USMAN takes place Sat., July 18 at Paycom Center. The prelims will air at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT, followed by the main card airing at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. All bouts will stream live on Paramount+.

Tickets for UFC FIGHT NIGHT^®: DU PLESSIS vs. USMAN are on sale now and available at ticketmaster.com. Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person.

Former UFC middleweight king Du Plessis (23-3, fighting out of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa) intends to remind the division of the skills that made him champion. A well-rounded finisher who has earned stoppages in 20 of his 23 wins, Du Plessis’ resume includes victories over Sean Strickland (twice), Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker. He now intends to spoil Usman’s return to 185-pounds and retain his spot in the Top 5. 

Usman (21-4, fighting out of Denver, Colo. by way of Auchi, Nigeria) makes his sophomore appearance at middleweight with his eyes set on a quick rise to title contention. Considered one of the greatest welterweights of all time, he holds wins over Colby Covington (twice), Jorge Masvidal (twice) and Tyron Woodley. Usman now intends to kick off his 2026 campaign by proving he still has what it takes to claim UFC gold in a second weight class. 

Cannonier (18-9, fighting out of Glendale, Ariz.) makes his first Octagon appearance of 2026. A former middleweight title challenger, he owns bonus-winning victories over Gregory Rodrigues, Marvin Vettori and Derek Brunson. Cannonier now has his sights set on defending his spot in the rankings by turning away another rising contender.

Duncan (14-2, fighting out of Gloucester, England) plans to extend his win streak by securing his biggest victory yet. An exciting and dynamic striker, Duncan broke into the Top 15 ranking with consecutive wins over Roman Dolidze, Marco Tulio and Eryk Anders. He now looks to make a statement by taking out Cannonier in impressive fashion.

Additional bouts on the card include:

• An exciting welterweight bout sees fan favorite Kevin Holland (29-15 1NC, fighting out of Fort Worth, Texas) take on undefeated prospect Jacobe Smith (12-0, fighting out of Dallas, Texas)
• Featherweight hopefuls Austin Bashi (14-1, fighting out of West Bloomfield, Mich.) and Jose Delgado (11-2, fighting out of Phoenix, Ariz.) lock horns
• Undefeated rising prospect Tommy McMillen (10-0, fighting out of Scottsdale, Ariz.) aims for another highlight-reel performance as he faces Alberto Montes (12-1, fighting out of Barquisimeto Estado Lara, Venezuela) at featherweight
• An intriguing women’s strawweight bout sees Tabatha Ricci (12-4, fighting out of Ventura, Calif. by way of Birigui, São Paulo, Brazil) face Fatima Kline (9-1, fighting out of Hyde Park, N.Y.) 
• Undefeated Dana White’s Contender Series light heavyweight debutant Levi Rodrigues Jr.(5-0 1NC, fighting out of Sao Paulo, Brazil) aims to impress against Felipe Franco (10-2, fighting out of Bahia, Brazil)
• Alden Coria (12-3 1NC, fighting out of Houston, Texas) seeks to remain undefeated in the UFC as he faces Stewart Nicoll(8-3, fighting out of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia)
• Heavyweight action sees Allen Frye Jr.(6-1, fighting out of Wilmington, N.C.) go toe-to-toe with Alvin Hines (7-1, fighting out of Grand Rapids, Minn.)
• Chase Hooper (16-5-1, fighting out of Enumclaw, Wash.) and Mitch Ramirez (8-3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev.) clash at lightweight
• Veronica Hardy (10-5-1, fighting out of New York, N.Y. by way of Caracas, Venezuela) and Dione Barbosa (9-4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev. by way of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil) cross paths in a women’s flyweight tilt

For the latest information on additional bouts for this event, please visit UFC.com. All bouts are live and subject to change. Please click?here?to apply for credentials to the event.

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About UFC^®

UFC^® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and 259 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world while broadcasting to over 975 million TV households across more than 170 countries. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes representing more than 80 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS^®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok: @UFC.

About Paycom Center

Paycom Center is Oklahoma City’s premier entertainment facility and home to NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder. Consistently listed on Pollstar’s Top Arenas Worldwide, the venue hosts numerous concerts, family shows, and sporting events creating memories for thousands of guests each year. Paycom Center is owned by the City of Oklahoma City and managed by Legends Global, the premier venue management and services company. For more information and a full list of events, visit paycomcenter.com. 

About Paramount, a Skydance Corporation
Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY) is a leading, next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. The Company’s portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount  Television, CBS – America’s most-watched broadcast network, CBS News, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Comedy Central, Showtime, Paramount+, Pluto TV, and Skydance’s Animation, Film, Television, Interactive/Games, and Sports divisions. For more information please visit www.paramount.com. 

In a war, Justin Gaethje won the UFC Lightweight championship with a stoppage of previously undefeated champion Ilia Topuria at South Lawn at The White House

In round one, Topuria was cut around the right eye. Topuura was landing hard and thudding body shots himself and the were hurt at various points of the fight,

After round thewe, Topuria had both eyes almost swollen shut and the ringside doctor wanted to stop the fight, Finally one of the cornermen stopped the contested before the final round.

Gaethje, 155 lbs of Denver was twice the interim world champion is finally undisputed with a record of 28-5 with 21 stoppages. Topuria, 144 lbs of Alicante, SPA is 17-1.

Cyril Gane won the UFC Interim Heavyweight title with a second round stoppage over two-division world champion Alex Pereira.

In round two, Gane dropped Pereira with a jab and followed up with hammer fists. Later, Gane landed a hard two lefts and two rights that wobbled Pereira into the cage and the fight was stopped at 1:27.

Gane, 248 lbs of Paris is 14-2 with seven knockouts. Pereira, 251 lbs of Danbury, CT is 13-4.

Former world champion Sean O’Malley stopped Aiemann Zahabi in the second round of their bantamweight bout.

In round two, O’Malley landed a left hand that put Zahabi down. Zahani get up and ate a left and the fight was stppped at 4:02.

O.Malley, 135 lbs of Peoria, AZ is 20-3 with 12 knockouts. Zahabi, 135 lbs of Montreal is 14-3.

Josh Hokit remained undefeated as he beat up fan favorite Derrick Lewis in round two of their heavyweight bout.

In round one, Lewis was cut bad over his left eye from a elbow on the ground. In round two, Hokit landed a right hand that was followed by two lefts and a couple of ground shots later the fight was stopped at 4:09.

Hokit, 236 lbs of Albuquerque, NM is 10-0 with six knockouts. Lewis, 265 lbs of Houston is 29-14-0-1.

Mauricio Ruffy stopped Michael Chandler in the first round of their lightweight fight.

Ruffy dropped Chandler with a body shot and then again with a kick. Ruffy landed two more uppercuts and the fight was stopped at

Ruffy, 155 lbs of Brazil is 14-2 with 13 knockouts. Chandler, 156 lbs of Deerfield Beach, FL is 23-11.

Bo Nickal stopped Kyle Daukaus in the opening round of their middleweight bout.

In round one, Nickal landed a left and right that dropped Daukaus. Nickal landed four elbows on the ground and the fight was stopped at 4:34.

Nickal, 186 lbs of State College, PA is 9-1 with three stoppages. Daukaus, 186 lbs of Philadelphia is 17-5.

In round one, Daukaus was cut on the forehead from elbows.

Diego Lopes stopped Steven Garcia in the second round of their featherweight bout.

Lopes hurt Garcia with a left hook that put him down and then landed eight punches while Garcia was on the ground and the fight was stopped at 2:42.

Lopes, 146 lbs of Puebla, CO is 28-8. Garcia, 146 lbs of Albuquerque, NM is 19-6.

LAS VEGAS – Season 34 of The Ultimate Fighter® is set to premiere this Sunday, June 14 exclusively on Paramount+ with new episodes premiering every Tuesday, beginning on June 16, for the remainder of the 12-episode season.This new season will feature a pair of UFC Hall of Famers competing head-to-head as coaches, as former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier goes up against former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping.

The Ultimate Fighter®: Team Cormier vs. Team Bispingwill feature 16 men’s bantamweight (135 lbs.) and women’s strawweight (115 lbs.) prospects competing to pursue their UFC dreams.

Produced by Lionsgate Alternative Television, the iconic reality series has introduced a wide array of fans to UFC and served as a springboard for the career of numerous fighters who went on to be UFC champions and stars, including: Kamaru Usman, Tony Ferguson, T.J. Dillashaw, Rose Namajunas, Nate Diaz, Michael Chiesa, Kelvin Gastelum, Forrest Griffin, Rashad Evans, Uriah Hall and Conor McGregor, who was a coach in TUF 22 and TUF 31.

Past seasons of The Ultimate Fighter®will be available on Paramount+ beginning in late May.

Watch UFC on Paramount+.  For more information, including how to watch, visit Sneak Peak on Paramountplus.com.

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About UFC®

UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and approximately 266 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world while broadcasting to over 900 million households across more than 170 countries. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes representing more than 80 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok: @UFC.

About Paramount, a Skydance Corporation
Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY) is a leading, next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. The Company’s portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount  Television, CBS – America’s most-watched broadcast network, CBS News, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Comedy Central, Showtime, Paramount+, Pluto TV, and Skydance’s Animation, Film, Television, Interactive/Games, and Sports divisions. For more information please visit www.paramount.com.