First, the PFL Champions Series Africa in Cape Town, South Africa, saw a shocking conclusion to its main event middleweight title fight. Johnny Eblen, the incoming champion, was up on the scorecards heading into the fifth round. However, Costello Van Steenis pulled off a last-second rear-naked choke to snatch the title away.

Islam Makhachev wrapped the UAE Warriors welterweight belt around Khotam Boynazarov's waist after he defeated UFC veteran James Llontop.

Johnson also shared that the film will have its world premiere at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival this fall. “This is all very surreal, and humbling thank you all for your incredibly warm support for our film,

UFC on ABC 9 takes place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, and features a middleweight matchup between former champion Robert Whittaker and Reinier de Ridder. Scroll below to see how last week's veterans fared on the regional scene, and check out the names and details of the upcoming weekend's competitors.

Arman Tsarukyan praises Dagestan as the best MMA training ground, citing its wrestling roots, elite fighters, and unmatched discipline.

Ta'a Malu never played football until his junior year of high school. It didn't take long for recruiters to take notice.

Controversial fighting personality Dillon Danis is finally booked for his MMA return, since the dissolution of the GFL earlier this year.

On Episode 3,585, the guys welcome in UFC middleweight Reinier de Ridder, who takes on former champ Robert Whittaker at UFC on ABC 9. The fellas also recap UFC 318, which went down in New Orleans, featuring Dustin Poirier vs. Max Holloway for the BMF title. Tune in!

UFC superstar Dustin Poirier shares emotional goodbye to the fight game on his social media after UFC 318 retirement fight.

Poirier first bested Holloway in 2012 when the two men were still featherweights before he also gave "Blessed" a rude welcome to lightweight at UFC 236, where Poirier claimed the interim UFC lightweight belt via unanimous decision.

Steven Nguyen of Wichita, Kansas, broke a UFC record on Saturday afternoon. Back in 2023, Nguyen made the UFC roster after impressing UFC CEO Dana White