Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Former UFC flyweight champ Brandon Moreno will be on standby in case anything goes wrong with Alexandre Pantoja vs. Brandon Royval at UFC 296. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed Moreno’s status as…

LAS VEGAS – Chris Gutierrez is ready to shine in his first octagon headliner against Song Yadong on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 233. With just one defeat in his past 10 bouts, Gutierrez (20-5-2 MMA, 8-2-1 UFC) has become a relevant name in the…

LAS VEGAS – As of this past weekend, Tim Elliott wasn’t on the verge of fighting, but now he is. And that’s just how he likes it. Elliott (19-3-1 MMA, 8-11 UFC) meets fellow ranked flyweight Su Mudaerji (16-5 MMA, 3-2 UFC) in a main-card…

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Bryce Mitchell is getting one last fight in before the end of the year. The Arkansas native has stepped in to replace an injured Giga Chikadze in a featherweight matchup against Josh Emmett on Dec. 16…

UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards believes Colby Covington’s recent wins are weak. Edwards (21-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) will look to notch his second title defense when he meets Covington (17-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) in the UFC 296 main event on Dec. 16 in Las Vegas.…

Stephen Thompson expects Shavkat Rakhmonov to try and take him to the ground. Thompson (17-6-1 MMA, 12-6-1 UFC) meets Rakhmonov (17-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) on the main card of UFC 296 on Dec. 16 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Rakhmonov boasts a 100 percent…

Tatsuro Taira since Day 1 has dreamt of carrying the Japanese flag into uncharted territory. A little over 18 months into his UFC tenure, Taira (14-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) reflects fondly on his short but impactful time with the promotion. There’s still a far way…

Molly McCann will seek new life at strawweight when she runs things back with Diana Belbita. McCann (13-6 MMA, 6-5 UFC) will drop down to 115 pounds to take on Belbita (15-8 MMA, 2-4 UFC) on Feb. 3 at a location yet to be determined,…

Vicente Luque compares Ian Machado Garry to a prime Stephen Thompson. Luque (22-9-1 MMA, 15-5 UFC) faces Kill Cliff FC teammate Garry (13-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) at UFC 296 on Dec. 16 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following…