Marcus Almeida isn’t happy with how things currently stand with ONE Championship. Almeida, a jiu-jitsu legend who turned to MMA in 2021, is frustrated with the lack of fights he’s been presented by the organization since his last appearance – a showdown with Oumar Kane…

LAS VEGAS – Although he’s had 21 fights in the UFC, Gerald Meerschaert didn’t hesitate when he got the call to fight promotional newcomer Reinier de Ridder at UFC Fight Night 247. De Ridder (17-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) isn’t any ordinary debuting fight. He’s a…

For flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja, the division could use a new face like Kai Asakura. Former RIZIN champion Asakura (21-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC) challenges Pantoja (28-5 MMA, 12-3 UFC) for the flyweight title at UFC 310 on Dec. 7 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas…

LAS VEGAS – Reinier de Ridder is seeking a memorable introduction to the octagon Saturday against Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Fight Night 247. Former two-division ONE Championship titleholder de Ridder (17-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) makes his anticipated entry to promotion when he takes on all-time…

LAS VEGAS – Carlos Prates is on the verge of UFC stardom, or so it seems to some. If activity is any indicator, the UFC thinks so, too. Prates (20-6 MMA, 3-0 UFC) is booked for his fourth promotional fight in 10 months, Saturday when…

Just a couple of months ago, former UFC two-division champion Henry Cejudo expressed interest in a potential return to flyweight, but the division’s current champion isn’t buying it as Alexandre Pantoja doesn’t think Cejudo is seriously considering a drop from bantamweight. Pantoja doesn’t have the…

UFC Fight Night 247 has lost its co-main event, with Cody Garbrandt forced out of his bantamweight matchup vs. Miles Johns on Saturday (ESPN+) at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. A person with knowledge of the matchup informed MMA Junkie of the change Wednesday…

Floyd Schofield is eager to test himself against lightweight titleholder Shakur Stevenson. His father and trainer, Floyd Schofield Snr, shares that ambition. On Saturday night, Schofield secured a unanimous decision victory over Rene Tellez Giron at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. Schofield,…

Elizeu Zaleski Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Alexander K. Lee is an editor for MMA Fighting who has been covering combat sports since 2014. Elizeu Zaleski’s rematch with Nicolas Dalby is off. The UFC announced Tuesday that Dalby…