Khamzat Chimaev teammate thinks ‘Borz’ can KO, submit, or grind Sean Strickland at UFC 328May 8, 2026
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Irish lightweight Paul Hughes to headline PFL BelfastBy February 23, 20260 Feb 23, 2026, 08:28 AM ETPaul Hughes will compete on home soil for the second time in less than 12…
UFC lightweight calls for showdown with Paddy Pimblett after UFC 324By February 11, 20260 UFC lightweight Mateusz Gamrot is interested in a possible showdown with Paddy Pimblett after his UFC 324 defeat. Ever since…
Usman Nurmagomedov beats Davis, keeps PFL lightweight titleBy February 8, 20260 Brett OkamotoFeb 7, 2026, 03:53 PM ETCloseBrett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010.…
Shakur Stevenson stripped of WBC lightweight title just days after Teofimo Lopez win; Stevenson respondsBy February 4, 20260 After WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson dominated Teofimo Lopez to capture the WBO super lightweight crown Saturday at Madison Square…
Where We Stand: Lightweight Division | January 2026By January 28, 20260 Outlook: Dan Hooker is always candid when it comes to his standing in the division, and he relented the fact…
Ilia Topuria to defend lightweight title in early spring or summerBy January 17, 20260 Brett OkamotoJan 16, 2026, 05:16 PM ETCloseBrett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010.…
The Lightweight Division | 2026 PreviewBy December 26, 20250 All of the shifts point toward the division’s champion: Ilia Topuria. The Georgian-born Spainard continued his ascension to one of…
Subriel Matias Issues B-Sample Response After WBC Super Lightweight ProbationBy December 10, 20250 WBC Super-lightweight champion Subriel Matias responded defiantly to an ostarine finding as his January 10 title defense against Dalton Smith…
Justin Gaethje, Paddy Pimblett to fight for interim lightweight titleBy November 28, 20250 Brett OkamotoNov 27, 2025, 06:18 PM ETCloseBrett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010.…
