Murtazali Magomedov's debut twister headlines UFC.com's midseason submission awards, as 44 finishes across 13 different holds marked the first half of 2026.

These submission fights turned dangerous when referees failed to stop the action in time. Several fighters were left unconscious, injured, or trapped far longer than they should have been. From UFC ...

When Frederic Vosgröne returned to MMA after years away, few expected what happened next—he finished his opponent with a brutal heel hook in just 16 seconds, instantly reigniting his career. The ...

In what will be remembered as one of the most shocking results in UFC history, Justin Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria via TKO to win the undisputed UFC lightweight championship Sunday night after ...

The wait for “UFC Freedom 250” is nearly over, and the MMA Knockout staff have made their picks for all seven fights on the card. The main event will see Ilia Topuria defend his lightweight belt for ...

Based on Capitol Hill, Matt Laslo has been covering campaigns and every aspect of federal policy since 2006. In addition to his reporting for Raw Story, Matt has been a contributor at WIRED, VICE News ...

Donald Trump presents an AI-generated image of the cage that will house the UFC Freedom 250 event on May 6, 2026, at the White House. The cage and surrounding structures have since been built. Kent ...

Joe Rogan made the call immediately. "One of the great upsets in the history of the sport," he said, as Gaethje climbed the cage and backflipped onto the mat. The reason? After a gut-wrenchingly ...

For just the third time since the UFC was created in 1993, the promotion returned to Washington, D.C., on Sunday for UFC Freedom 250, its first fight card at the White House. The card, which took ...

On a historic night at the footsteps of the White House, Justin Gaethje pulled off the ultimate American upset. Despite being cast as a more than 6-to-1 underdog, and despite being roundly dismissed ...