Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano headline a Netflix-broadcast MMA card in Inglewood, Calif., as Jake Paul-backed MVP makes its long-awaited leap into mixed martial arts. Rousey, a six-time UFC bantamweight title defender, returns after years in WWE and a late-career pivot back to fighting. Carano, last in MMA in 2009, is returning after Hollywood work and a resolved wrongful-termination lawsuit. The show also features Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry and Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins, beginning on Netflix at 9 p.m. ET.
Heavyweight Josh Hokit turned the UFC Freedom 250 press conference into a spectacle, coming dressed in a robe and bandana while shouting wrestling-style insults. Most fighters stayed silent, but Ilia Topuria snapped and threw an object at him. Security quickly intervened, escorting Hokit out of the venue before UFC 328.
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UFC 328 is set to deliver fireworks as Khamzat Chimaev takes on Sean Strickland. Ahead of the main event, the promotion initially allowed the ceremonial faceoff, but security cut it short after Chimaev kicked Strickland in the leg. With records pointing to a high-stakes matchup, fans are rushing to learn timings, predictions, and how to watch live.
UFC CEO Dana White sparked backlash after calling the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting “f---ing awesome,” even as a Secret Service agent was injured. In recounting the moments, White said attendees were told to get down as chaos unfolded, but he stayed to watch. The shooter, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, was arrested.
UFC CEO Dana White faced backlash after a profanity-laced, blunt reaction to the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. White was among the high-profile guests, and the clip quickly spread online, drawing criticism for how his comments handled a violent moment. The incident reignited debate over public reactions during major security scares.
Welterweight striker Sam Patterson arrives at UFC Fight Night in London saying he’s at his peak, set to face UK standout Michael Page. Patterson is coming off four consecutive first-round finishes and insists a win could vault him into the welterweight top 15, while keeping his ultimate goal—world title contention—firmly in sight.
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