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UFC and MMA latest news, comment and interviews

<p>Paddy Pimblett celebrates his dominant win over Michael Chandler in April 2025</p>
exclusive interviewUFC 324

Meeting two versions of Pimblett as Scouser finally fights for gold

Before fighting for the interim lightweight title, ‘Paddy The Baddy’ speaks to Alex Pattle about opponent Justin Gaethje, rival Ilia Topuria, and his beloved Liverpool FC

<p>Conor McGregor (left) and UFC president Dana White (right) in 2017</p>
UFC

McGregor makes UFC contract revelation as new broadcast era begins

<p>UFC commentator Jon Anik</p>
UFC

Commentator Anik highlights major flaw with UFC events

<p>Former UFC champion Israel Adesanya</p>
UFC

Adesanya bids to stop three-fight slip as Octagon return is lined up

<p>UFC men’s featherweight champion AlexanderVolkanovski</p>
UFC

UFC schedule: Every fight announced for 2026

<p>Left to right: Tom Aspinall, Joshua Van and Ilia Topuria</p>
Alex Pattle

Rating every UFC champion’s chances of keeping their title in 2026

<p>Will Conor McGregor fight again in the UFC this year?</p>
UFC

UFC’s new broadcaster drops hint on McGregor return

<p>Clockwise from top left: Merab Dvalishvili, Lerone Murphy, Shevchenko vs Zhang, Islam Makhachev</p>
2025 in review

UFC 2025 awards: Best fighter, knockout, event and more

UFC

Jones and Cormier ‘friendship’ hopes in tatters after repeated insults

<p>Sean O'Malley before his rematch defeat by Merab Dvalishvili</p>
UFC 324

O’Malley makes stunning claim: ‘This might be the last year’

<p>Justin Gaethje celebrates his brutal finish against Dustin Poirier in 2023</p>
UFC 324

Gaethje makes surprising confession about potential Topuria fight

<p>Jon Jones celebrates a win over Daniel Cormier that was later overturned</p>
UFC

Jones deems Cormier ‘friendship’ possible as rival makes ‘nasty’ claim

In depth

<p>Left to right: Alex Pereira, Islam Makhachev, Ilia Topuria</p>
rankings

The Independent’s pound-for-pound UFC list

UFC play-by-play commentator Jon Anik
ringside

UFC commentators on what it’s like calling the biggest fights

Jiu-jitsu black belt Royce Gracie receives $50,000 after becoming 'The Ultimate Fighter'
exclusive interview

UFC’s first ever champion on the night MMA was born

<p>Dustin Poirier (left) and Conor McGregor square off ahead of their 2014 clash</p>
retrospective

The night Conor McGregor became ‘Mystic Mac’

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