On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, Matt Brown and Damon Martin preview UFC London with Leon Edwards coming back against Sean Brady, plus we debate who should get the next shot at UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and should the UFC consider getting rid of pay-per-view with the next TV deal? All that and more. Subscribe to M…

Roman Dolidze exacted some revenge on Marvin Vettori, earning a unanimous decision in their main event rematch at UFC Vegas 104 via unanimous decision. With the series being tied at 1-1, should the UFC book the rubber match right away, or have the fighters move on from one another? On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike He…

Roman Dolidze got his revenge on Marvin Vettori, taking a unanimous decision victory in their main event rematch this past Saturday at UFC Vegas 104. It was a hard-fought battle that even saw Vettori hurt Dolidze in the third round, but “The Caucasian” overcame the moment to win four rounds and all three judges’ scorecards and earn a spot as a top-…

The UFC returns to the APEX in Las Vegas this Saturday for UFC Vegas 104. In the main event, Marvin Vettori faces Roman Dolidze in a rematch from two years ago. Where does the winner of this fight go in a stacked middleweight division? Ahead of this weekend's fight card, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew preview the follow-up to UFC 313, the …

Magomed Ankalaev has conquered the light heavyweight division, dethroning one of the UFC's most popular and exciting champions in Alex Pereira. There's no questioning Ankalaev's championship accolades, but is he a tougher sell to the casual fan and possibly emblematic of the growing malaise fans are experiencing with the UFC product? Who are the mo…

There's a new UFC light heavyweight champion and his name is Magomed Ankalaev after defeating Alex Pereira via unanimous decision at UFC 313. What does the result mean for Ankalaev, Pereira, and for the UFC, as well as its light heavyweight division. On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel reacts to Ankalaev's title win, the impact on…

The UFC is back in the world's mightiest APEX! Following UFC 313 this past Saturday, the world's leading MMA promotion heads back to its stomping grounds for UFC Vegas 104, headlined by a middleweight fight between Marvin Vettori and Roman Dolidze. It's a rematch of a 2023 fight that Vettori won in a forgettable decision, but nevertheless No Bets B…

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, Matt Brown and Damon Martin react to the action from UFC 313 including Magomed Ankalaev defeating Alex Pereira to become light heavyweight champion and Justin Gaethje getting back on track with a statement win over Rafael Fiziev. Brown addresses where Pereira went wrong and the danger he faces in…

Magomed Ankalaev can finally call himself champion after defeating Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 313 on Saturday in Las Vegas. After the long road to UFC gold, what's next for Ankalaev, and is it a rematch with "Poatan"? On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss where Ankalaev and Per…

Relive the magic of UFC 313's live watch party with Mike Heck and Jed Meshew! Check out the original UFC 313 Watch Party here: https://www.youtube.com/live/9I6_wgXyfIg Follow Mike Heck: @m_heckjr Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/e…

Alex Pereira is no longer the UFC light heavyweight champion as Magomed Ankalaev became the first UFC fighter in 2025 to be announced "and new" by Bruce Buffer at the end of UFC 313. Will Pereira look to run it back against the new champ, or will "Poatan" make the move to heavyweight, and for a new quest? Following Saturday's pay-per-view event, MM…

Alex Pereira is set for — what many believe is — his toughest defense of his UFC light heavyweight title as he’ll face No. 1 contender Magomed Ankalaev in the main event of UFC 313. With an incredible run in 2024, and the possibility of history in front of him, could Pereira be heading into his final 205-pound divisional fight this Saturday? Ahead …

Dana White has officially entered the boxing world, announcing that a deal between UFC parent company TKO and Turki Alalshikh is done. What does this news mean for the boxing world moving forward? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew answer your questions about White and TKO's newest combat sports vent…

Alex Pereira is back at it again. This Saturday, Pereira puts his light heavyweight title on the line for the fourth time when he takes on Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 in Las Vegas. On top of that, Justin Gaethje runs things back with Rafael Fiziev in an electric co-main event, and No Bets Barred is here to break it all down. This week, host Jed Mes…

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin preview UFC 313 including Alex Pereira defending his title during a time when there’s been concerns that perhaps he’s had too many distractions lately leading into a massive main event. Plus Justin Gaethje returns for a short-notice showdown against Rafael F…

Before Alex Pereira again steps into the octagon to defend his UFC light heavyweight title, check out MMA Fighting's UFC 313 Timeline to look back on Pereira's incredible run at the top and the winding road challenger Magomed Ankalaev took to his championship opportunity. Voiced by Mike Heck, produced by E. Casey Leydon. Follow Mike Heck: @m_heckjr…

Manel Kape ended up with a replacement opponent, took care of business in emphatic—if somewhat controversial—fashion and now looks to still be on track to fight for the UFC flyweight championship. Has he done enough to spoil plans for a rumored Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Kara-France title fight? On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fight…

Manel Kape is performing up to the hype hardcore MMA fans had for him when he signed to the UFC, and has now finished his second consecutive ranked opponent. After stopping Asu Almabayev in the main event of UFC Vegas 103 on Saturday night at the APEX, Kape called for a title shot. Should he get it? Following the UFC's latest Fight Night event, MMA…

Are Manel Kape and Asu Almabayev fighting for a title shot in the UFC's flyweight division? Join MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew as they preview Saturday's UFC Vegas 103 card, along with the UFC Fight Night headliner between Kape and the surging Almabayev. Follow Mike Heck: @m_heckjr Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Subscribe: http://goo.gl/d…

Justin Gaethje will compete in the UFC 313 co-main event after all after Dan Hooker was forced to withdraw from the highly anticipated lightweight contest with a hand injury. UFC CEO Dana White announced Wednesday night that Gaethje will now face the returning Rafael Fiziev. With the short notice nature, was this the right fight to make? On an all-…

This Saturday the UFC returns to the APEX for UFC Vegas 103, the go-home show ahead of UFC 313 next weekend. In the main event, Manel Kape takes on late replacement Asu Almabayev in a pivotal flyweight contest and so No Bets Barred is back to break it all down. This week, host Jed Meshew flies solo to talk about one of the weaker UFC offerings in r…

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin react to the controversial eye poke that ended Henry Cejudo’s main event with Song Yadong, Ilia Topuria giving up his title to move to lightweight and if he should get an immediate shot at Islam Makhachev, Michael Chandler vs. Paddy Pimblett and the PFL main…

Song Yadong scored a convincing win—with an abrupt conclusion—over former two-division champion Henry Cejudo at UFC Seattle, claiming the most impressive scalp of his career so far. What should be Song’s next move as he continues to climb the rankings? On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discus…

MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react on Saturday's UFC Seattle card, the disappointing ending to the main event which saw Song Yadong win a technical decision against Henry Cejudo, and more. Follow Mike Heck: @m_heckjr Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visi…

The UFC returns to Seattle and former two-division champion Henry Cejudo has his back against the wall as he faces Song Yadong in the main event of Saturday's Fight Night card. Could this be the final appearance of Cejudo? Ahead of this weekend's #UFCSeattle event, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew preview the card, the main event between Cej…