LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Monday's official Dana White's Contender Series 78 fighter weigh-ins, which kick off at noon ET (9 a.m. PT). The weigh-ins take place at the UFC host hotel in Las Vegas. The UFC Apex hosts Tuesday's card, which streams on ESPN+.

An MMA fighter says he 'lied' after being released from the UFC and has issued a promise to Dana White. Alvin Hines was cut from the UFC after he tested positive for anabolic steroids following his promotional debut at June's UFC 317. He replaced Justin Tafa on short notice to face Jhonata Diniz in a heavyweight bout.

Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor is undoubtedly the most popular fighter on the organization’s entire roster, even though he has not been active since 2021. Despite headlines of him focusing on a bid for Ireland’s presidency,

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/mma as UFC 318 fighter wins debut fight days after earning UFC contract from Dana White. UFC middleweight Baisangur Susurkaev capped off the UFC 319 undercard emphatically with a second-round submission against Eric Nolan Saturday night in Chicago, but it wasn't just any debut.

Drakkar Klose dedicates win to late brother after UFC 319 win

UFC 319’s main card opener saw ex-Rizin champ Kai Asakura fall to 0-2 in the UFC. His submission defeat to Tim Elliott came after his failed attempt at immediately dethroning champion Alexandre Pantoja last December, marking another example of a new signing perhaps being thrown to the wolves.

Carlos Prates delivered one of the best knockouts of the year last night (Sat., Aug. 16, 2025) at UFC 319 LIVE on ESPN+ pay-per-view (PPV) from inside United Center in Chicago, Illinois, when he clobbered welterweight contender Geoff Neal with a spinning back elbow at the first-round buzzer.