Gibson Jr. won’t be the first of his family to compete in the premier MMA promotion, though, as almost 25 years ago to the date of his fight, his father Lance Gibson Sr. competed under the UFC banner.

UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev is not looking back at lightweight. Makhachev (28-1 MMA, 17-1 UFC) dominated Jack Della Maddalena to claim the 170-pound title at UFC 322, a move he admits should have happened sooner. Makhachev decided to jump up a division after notching a UFC lightweight record four title defenses at UFC 311 in January.

UFC 323 (pay-per-view, ESPN2/FX/Disney+, ESPN+) took place Saturday, and MMA Junkie provided live round-by-round coverage and official results. UFC 323 took place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

With Steveson’s knockout having gone viral amongst the combat sports world, even UFC icon Joe Rogan caught wind of it and was astonished by it. So much so, that Rogan revealed he immediately sent Dana White a text message, imploring him to sign Steveson to the UFC.

UFC Vegas 112 continues between Santos and Croden. Check the UFC Vegas 112 odds series for our Santos-Croden prediction and pick.

Jan 18, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Islam Makhachev (red gloves) reacts after defeating Renato Moicano (not pictured) in a lightweight title fight during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images The UFC had another ...

Gruters argues the plate would raise money for the UFC Foundation, which supports various non-profit organizations in Florida. The article's author opposes the idea, citing the UFC's history of legal issues, alleged match-fixing, and controversial behavior from its CEO and fighters.