The two met in the featured fight of Most Valuable Promotions and Netflix's debut MMA event. It was Rousey's return to the sport after nearly a decade away. It had been nearly 17 years since Carano had made the walk to the cage. It was difficult to know what to expect but ended like everyone thought it would.

Rousey quickly took Carano down and "Conviction" was tapping out to Rousey's signature armbar seconds later. It was revealed following the event that Rousey entered her return bout with an injury.

"She should share with you the injury that she had two and a half weeks ago. If people were paying attention after the open workouts, she was limping," said Most Valuable Promotions' co-founder Nakisa Bidarian during the MVP MMA 1 Post-Fight Press Conference. "She's a warrior. I didn't know about it until Wednesday when I saw that and she said, 'I eat injuries for breakfast. I got this.'"

Rousey was asked about the injury when she joined the press conference and detailed what happened.

"I sprained my ankle or foot pretty bad like two and a half weeks ago," Rousey confirmed. "Right when it happened, I'm like, we had two and a half weeks left and I'm like, ''Well, looks like I'm doing this with my ankle messed up.' But basically I've never had a fight where I wasn't injured in some way, you know? I didn't ever pull out of a fight because I'd never been injured. I just never pulled out of a fight because I always fight anyway. That's just part of it, and when I happened, I'm like, 'This is part of it and I'm the f**king best at this.' I pushed through."

Since his UFCdeparture, 'The Predator' has been building his name value with short ventures into boxing and the PFL. A losing performance against Tyson Fury was a turning point in Ngannou's career, resulting in a significant boost to his fanbase.

Love him or hate him, Jake Paul knows how to garner attention and has done so many times throughout his time in boxing. Now, after a confrontation with Francis Ngannou, Paul has provided the former UFC heavyweight champion the chance of a lifetime: to add to his own post-UFC legacy and make millions doing it, all by fighting a YouTuber.

"What did you dream of when Anthony [Joshua] slept you?" Paul asked Ngannou during an encounter. "So, you were having dreams on the canvas there when you were unconscious? That's crazy."

Francis Ngannou suffered a hype-haltering second-round knockout at the hands of British boxing superstar Anthony Joshua when they collided in early 2024.

Jake Paul would later go on to face Joshua, whom he managed to survive six rounds with. Despite losing, Paul took the opportunity to promote himself as the better boxer during his conversation with Ngannou.

"So, yeah. I know you're not a boxer. So, the first rule of boxing is hit and don't get hit," Paul continued. "Yeah. You use your footwork. I'm not like a big clunky guy like you, stuck in sand."

After the pair traded barbs, Jake Paul and Francis Ngannou shook hands on a potential boxing match in the near future.

"Let's find out," Paul said as he all but confirmed a boxing match against Ngannou. "100% ready. And we're going to find out who the better boxer is. Let's do it. Welcome to the show, buddy."

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The UFC has managed to snatch up the vast majority of MMA stars from rival promotions whenever it pleases, which is one of the many perks of a company that has dominated a sport for over three decades. It is a rarity that a fighter considered one of the best in the world doesn't reside under the UFC banner, but is the tide beginning to turn?

Passionate about the future of martial arts, coupled with the persistence of her UFC witch hunt, Ronda Rousey has once again hit out at her former employer. This time, urging younger talent to build themselves outside of the octagon before moving to the big leagues.

"I would say that UFC is not in the business of developing fighters, and you do not go into the UFC to develop," Rousey said. "You go into the UFC when you are ready for your title run."

"I think a lot of people go in, you know, Nate [Diaz] kind of got stuck in that. He had that Ultimate Fighter contract and was stuck with that contract for a long time, that was not helping him out at all."

Throughout his 15 years in the UFC, Nate Diaz has vocalized his discontent with his contract numerous times.

Earlier in his career, Diaz likened his situation to being held hostage, having signed a multi-fight deal and not being offered fights to run down his contract and enter free agency. Ronda Rousey used that scenario to warn keen contenders to steer away from the UFC until they've first established themselves.

"I think you should come into the UFC when you already have leverage and not coming in when you're super green, because they're not going to give you the best matchups. They're looking out for the company. They're not looking out for you. So, if you stay outside the UFC, you can kind of pick and choose your matchups and what you need for your own development and everything like that for the right things at the right time because you're just, you know, you're going to be a cog on the wheel. You're getting thrown to the wolves once you jump in, and you shouldn't jump into there until you're ready to take over the whole pack."

Paddy Pimblett and Jiri Prochazka, two men who rejected approaches to join the UFC, are two key examples of how quickly you can be thrust into the spotlight if you have a heightened reputation before accepting the call-up.

With every facet of the sport evolving by the day, the UFC offers emerging talents benefits they wouldn't be afforded elsewhere. While many may not be able to resist, Rousey believes it could be the difference maker in fighters' careers.

"I think that a lot of people are getting signed and just so excited to be into the UFC and going to the PI and get all these things... don't go early for the perks. I feel like [fighters should] develop and get to the point where you're ready to take any matchup at any time and go for the title, and then you go. And then you can have the leverage and be like, 'You know what, I don't want a seven-fight contract, I would like to have fewer than that.'"

"So, come in with some leverage is what I would say."

Listen to Ronda Rousey's advice to young fighters aiming to make their way into the UFC during her appearance on Pound 4 Pound with Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo in the video below.

It only took "Rowdy" 17 seconds to have Carano tapping out to her signature armbar submission. Check out the fight highlights below.

Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano Fight Highlights

It was both fighters’ return to mixed martial arts. Perry last fought an MMA bout in April 2021. Diaz was last in the cage in September 2022, but they put on an exciting show. Perry hurt Diaz to the body and bloodied his face. Check out the fight highlights below.

Mike Perry vs. Nate Diaz Fight Highlights

Take a look at the highlights from the heavyweight bout below.

Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins Fight Highlights

While it had been a decade since “Rowdy” last competed, it was nearly 17 years since Carano last fought. Both women entered the fight in incredible shape. But with Rousey being 39 and Carano turning 44 last month, it was difficult to know what to expect.

Rousey immediately took Carano down. Carano looked for a guillotine choke. Rousey popped her head out. She transitioned to an arm bar. She extended it and Carano quickly tapped out. It only took Rousey 17 seconds to pull off her trademark finish.

Heading into the bout, Rousey said the fight would be her last.

THE NOTORIOUS ARM BAR SUBMISSION!

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LIVE NOW
🌎 NETFLIX#RouseyCarano #DiazPerry #NgannouLins pic.twitter.com/Fa9evrXTgp

— MVP - Most Valuable Promotions (@MostVpromotions) May 17, 2026

Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey returned to the cage after nearly a decade to take on fellow women’s MMA pioneer Gina Carano in the fight card's main event.

Rousey vs. Carano Post-Fight Press Conference

It was both fighters' return to mixed martial arts. Perry last fought an MMA bout in April 2021. After leaving the UFC five years ago, Perry rejuvenated his career in bare-knuckle fighting. After losing to Jake Paul in a boxing match, Perry returned to BKFC to defeat Jeremy Stephens in his last outing.

Diaz was last in the cage in September 2022. After leaving the UFC, Diaz also tried his hand at boxing, losing to Jake Paul and defeating Jorge Masvidal in his last outing in July 2024.

Perry came out aggressive and landed a right hand. Diaz briefly clinched. Diaz connects with his jab. Perry connected with an elbow in the clinch followed by knees to the body. Diaz tossed Perry to the canvas. He stood over him and delivered punches. Diaz isolated a leg and went to his back. Perry got his leg free and stood. Perry inched forward and went to the body. Perry delivers a hard body shot that hurt Diaz. Diaz circled free. Perry again targeted the body. A left hand lands for Perry. Perry's left continued to find a home. Diaz responded with a double jab. Diaz connected with a combination. Diaz was cut around his right eye. Perry delivered a knee to the body. Diaz reacted with combination. They clinched and Perry landed an elbow. MMAWeekly scored the round 10-9 for Perry.

Diaz came out landing his jab in the second. Perry pressed forward. Perry landed to the body with a right hook. Diaz opted for a double jab. Diaz connected with a right hook. Perry landed an uppercut. Diaz clinched. Perry pressured Diaz. Diaz connected with a combination. Diaz began bleeding more. Perry clinched. They worked for position long the cage before separating. Diaz wiped the blood away from his eye. Perry pressed forward and landed a a knee. Diaz fell to his back. Perry delivered left hands. Perry let Diaz up with a minute remaining. Diaz landed a combination. Perry continued to target the body. Diaz was a bloody mess at the end of the round. Perry jumped in with a knee that knocked Diaz down at the final second. MMAWeekly scored the round 10-9 for Perry.

The doctor was called in to check Diaz' cut. He stopped the fight. Perry wins by TKO.

The former two-division UFC champion hasn’t fought since UFC 264 in July 2021 when he lost to Dustin Poirier after suffering a gruesome leg injury. It was his second consecutive loss to “The Diamond” and the Irishman has been on the sidelines since.

The 37 year-old was scheduled to make the walk to the octagon at UFC 303 in July 2024 against Michael Chandler but pulled out of the event citing a toe injury.

The bout is a rematch. McGregor and Holloway first fought at UFC Fight Night 26 in August 2013. The but took place on the preliminary fight card and in the featherweight division. The Irishman defeated Holloway via unanimous decision. They'll get to run it back during the UFC's annual International Fight Week.

Holloway, a legend in his own right, last fought in March losing to former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira by unanimous decision. The McGregor rematch will take place in the 170-pound weight class.

Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey returns to the cage after nearly a decade to take on fellow women’s MMA pioneer Gina Carano in the fight card’s main event. Also featured, former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou faces veteran Philipe Lins and Bare Knuckle Fighting's "King of Violence" Mike Perry takes on the creator of the BMF title, Nate Diaz.

The MVP MMA 1: Rousey vs. Carano live results begin at 6 p.m. ET on MMAWeekly.com. Refresh for the latest outcomes.

MVP MMA 1: Rousey vs. Carano Official Results

Main card

• Ronda Rousey def. Gina Carano via armbar at 0:17, Round 1
• Mike Perry def. Nate Diaz via TKO (corner stoppage due to cuts) at 5:00, Round 2
• Francis Ngannou def. Philipe Lins via KO (punch) at 4:31, Round 1
• Salahdine Parnasse def. Kenneth Cross via TKO (punches) at 4:18, Round 1
• Robelis Despaigne def. Junior Dos Santos via KO (punch) at 2:59, Round 1

Preliminary card

• Namo Fazil def. Jake Babian via Submission (brabo choke) at 0:58, Round 2
• Adriano Moraes def. Phumi Nkuta via Techical Submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:49, Round 3
• Jason Jackson def. Jeff Creighton via KO (punches) at 0:22, Round 1
• David Mgoyan def. Albert Mora via unanimous decision (29–28, 30–26, 30–27)
• Aline Pereira def. Jade Masson-Wong via split decision (29–28, 30–27, 29–28)
• Brandon Jenkins def. Chris Avila via split decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

The fight card was headlined by a featherweight bout between No. 7 ranked Arnold Allen (20-4) and No. 12 ranked Melquizael Costa.

UFC Vegas 117 Post-Fight Press Conference Video

The fight card was headlined by a featherweight bout between No. 7 ranked Arnold Allen and No. 12 ranked Melquizael Costa. Allen entered the bout having lost three of his last four fights and in need of a win to maintain relevance in the top of the division. Costa brought with him a six-fight winning streak.

Allen landed firasr worth a leg kick and pressed forward. Costa landed a leg kick in return. Allen continued to walk forward. He landed a righ hand that knocked Costa down. Allen gained top position and worked to keep Costa grounded. Costa worked his way up and gained top control. He was able to take Allen's back. Allen stood but Costa stayed on him and drug him back down. Allen stood and Costa took his back. Costa looked to sink in a choke. Allen defended, gained top position and delivered elbows. MMAWeekly scored the round 10-9 for Allen.

Allen pressured Costa to start the second. They exchanged leg kicks. Allen connected with a right hand and Costa fired back with a combination. Allen stopped in the pocket with a 1-2. Costa circled on the outside and utilized let kicks. Costa pressed forward with punches but slipped while throwing a high kick. Allen stood over him kicking his legs. He let Costa up. Costa began going to the body with his kicks. MMAWeekly scored the round 10-9 for Allen, but it was a competitive round.

Allen against pressed forward in the third. He landed his jab but Costa responded with a combination. They exchanged leg kicks and Costa delivered a kick to the body. Costa had a higher output in the first half of the frame. Allen connected with a combination. He followed up with a clean left hand. Costa looked to get the fight to the ground but ended up having to pull guard. Allen landed an elbow and Costa rolled to his knees. Allen peppered him with right hands. Allen let him up in the closing seconds. MMAWeekly scored the round 10-9 for Allen.

Costa came out in the fourth with a heavy kicking attack. He connected with a combination. Allen responded with a right hand. Costa connected with a right of his own. Allen's jab landed. Costa stepped in the pocket with a 1-2. Allen reacted with a left hand and clinched. He tripped Costa to the canvas just over the midway mark in the round. He maintained top position before letting Costa up. Allen's left hand found a home. MMAWeekly scored the round 10-9 for Allen.

Allen pressed forward but ate a counter left hand. Costa pressured Allen with punches. They clinched and Allen tripped Costa to the canvas. Costa worked his way upright but didn't escape the grasp of Allen. Allen pulled Costa back to the ground. Costa again got to his feet only to be put on his back again. Costa stood but Allen took his back. Costa flopped to his back trying to get free but Allen stayed on his back. Allen delivered left hands. MMAWeekly scored the round 10-9 for Allen.

The judges saw Allen as the unanimous winner. The scorecards read 50-45, 50-45, and 49-46.

Ngannou parted ways with the UFC in 2022 and secured boxing bouts against Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. He was defeated by both. He last fought mixed martial arts in October 2024 defeating Renan Ferreira to win the symbolic PFL Super Fights Heavyweight Championship.

Lins had fought since March 2024 when he parted ways with the UFC riding a four-fight winning streak. "Monstro" planned to play spoiler on Saturday.

They touched gloves and Lins took the center of the cage. Ngannou connected first with an outside leg kick. Lins returned the favor but Ngannou pressed forward with a combination. Lins tied him up and Ngannou briefly looked for a guillotine choke. They separated and Ngannou delivered a leg kick. He followed with an uppercut. Lins looked for a takedown. Ngannou stuffed it and gained top position.

Lins scrambled but at shots as he stood. Ngannou stayed reserved. He connected with a combination. Lins responded with an overhand right. They worked for position a long the cage and Ngannou delivered right hands to the body. They separated and Lins connected with a right hand. Ngannou connected with a counter right that shut the lights out on Lins.

The official time of the knockout win was 4:31 of the opening round.

The fight card is headlined by a featherweight bout between No. 7 ranked Arnold Allen (20-4) and No. 12 ranked Melquizael Costa (26-7). Allen will enter the bout having lost three of his last four fights. Costa brings with him a six-fight winning streak.

The UFC Vegas 117 live results from Las Vegas begin at 5 p.m. ET on MMAWeekly.com. Refresh the page for the latest outcomes.

UFC Vegas 117 Official Results

Main Card (Paramount+, 9 p.m. ET)

• Arnold Allen def. Melquizael Costa via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
• Dooho Choi def. Daniel Santos via TKO (punches) at 4:29, Round 2
• Juan Diaz def. Malcolm Wellmak via Submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:08, Round 2
• Modestas Bukauskas def. Christian Edwards via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
• Bernardo Sopaj def. Timmy Cuamba via Submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:25, Round 2
• Khaos Williams def Nikolay Veretennikov via TKO (punches) at 3:31, Round 1

Preliminary Card (Paramount+, 5 p.m. ET)

• Ivan Erslan def. Tuco Tok via  unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
• Thomas Gantt def. Trey Ogden via TKO (punches) at 2:51, Round 2
• Ketlen Vieira def. Jacqueline Cavalcanti via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Cody Brundage def. Andre Petroski via TKO (strikes) at 0:44 , Round 2
• Alice Ardelean def. Polyana Viana via verbal submission (capsule lock) at 4:36, Round 2
• Luis Gurule def. Daniel Barez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Nicolle Caliari def. Shauna Bannon via submission (arm-triangle choke) at 3:08, Round 3

Vieira entered the fight coming off a split decision loss to Norma Dumont looking to get back in the win column. Cavalcanti made the walk to the octagon at the Meta Apex riding an eight-fight winning streak and looking pick up the biggest win over her career.

Cavalcanti took the center of the cage. She inched forward and delivered a leg kick. Vieira answered with a jab to the head and then body. Cavalcanti continued to utilize leg kicks. Vieira slid in the picket with a right hand. Cavalcanti began mixing in teep kicks. The pace picked up in the final seconds. MMAWeekly scored the round 10-9 for Vieira, but it was a competitive round.

Cavalcanti began the second round by delivering two leg kicks. Vieira closed the distance and clinched. She delivered needs to the legs of Cavalcanti along the cage. Vieira secured a single-leg takedown and worked inside Cavalcanti's closed guard. Vieira delivered punches while Cavalcanti threw strikes off her back. Vieira maintained top control to took the round.

They exchanged jabs to start the third. Cavalcanti connected with a combination. She pressured Vieira while continuing to invest in leg kicks. Vieira's jab began finding a home. Cavalcanti responded with a right hand. She connected with a combination. Cavalcanti turned the pressure up and landed as Vieira moved on the outside. Cavalcanti landed a right hand at the bell. MMAWeekly scored the round 10-9 for Cavalcanti.

The judges scored the fight for Viera via unanimous decision. All three scorecards read 29-28.

The preliminary card is expected to begin at 6 p.m. ET.

PRELIMINARY CARD:

• Namo Fazil vs. Jake Babian
• Adriano Moraes vs. Phumi Nkuta
• Jason Jackson vs. Jefferson Creighton
• David Mgoyan vs. Albert Morales
• Aline Pereira vs. Jade Masson-Wong
• Chris Avila vs. Brandon Jenkins

MVP MMA 1: Preliminary Card Live Stream

The event takes place at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California and will be the first mixed martial arts event promotion by Most Valuable Promotions and Netflix.

MVP MMA 1 Main Event Weigh-In: Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano

Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey returns to the cage after nearly a decade to take on fellow women’s MMA pioneer Gina Carano in the fight card's main event.

The event takes place at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California and will be the first mixed martial arts event promotion by Most Valuable Promotions and Netflix.

Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano Ceremonial Weigh-In Video

The event is headlined by a featherweight bout between No. 7 ranked Arnold Allen (20-4) and No. 12 ranked Melquizael Costa (26-7). Allen will enter the bout needing a win to hang onto his ranking having lost three of his last four fights. Costa brings with him a six-fight winning streak.

Both men tipped the scales at 145.5 pounds.

Almighty @Arnoldbfa💪

He weighs in at 145.5 lbs

[ #UFCVegas117 | MAY 16 at 8pmET on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/hyNEpJL60m

— UFC (@ufc) May 15, 2026

Lookin’ to extend the win streak 😎@MelkCostaCauthy | 145.5 lbs

[ #UFCVegas117 | MAY 16 at 8pmET on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/5FFtDIyDqT

— UFC (@ufc) May 15, 2026

UFC Vegas 117 Official Weigh-In Results

• Arnold Allen (145) vs. Melquizael Costa (145.5)
• Dooho Choi (146) vs. Daniel Santos (145)
• Juan Diaz (135.5) vs. Malcolm Wellmaker (135.5)
• Modestas Bukauskas (213.5) vs. Christian Edwards (214.5)
• Timmy Cuamba (136) vs. Bernardo Sopaj (136)

PRELIMINARY CARD (Paramount+, 5 p.m. ET)

• Nikolay Veretennikov (170.5) vs. Khaos Williams (170.5)
• Ivan Erslan (205.5) vs. Tuco Tokkos (205.5)
• Thomas Gantt (156) vs. Trey Ogden (155)
• Jacqueline Cavalcanti (135.5) vs. Ketlen Vieira (136)
• Cody Brundage (185.5) vs. Andre Petroski (185.5)
• Alice Ardelean (116) vs. Polyana Viana (115)
• Daniel Barez (125.5) vs. Luis Gurule (125.5)
• Shauna Bannon (115.5) vs. Nicolle Caliari (115)

Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey returns to the cage after nearly a decade to take on fellow women’s MMA pioneer Gina Carano in the fight card’s main event. 

On Friday, the fighters competing at the event will officially weigh in. Rousey and Carano came in light. Rousey stepped on the scales weighing 142 pounds while Carano tipped the scales at 141.4.

Ronda Rousey makes weight 🔥😳

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Saturday, May 16th
LIVE only on Netflix
Intuit Dome - Los Angeles, CA#RouseyCarano #NgannouLins #DiazPerry pic.twitter.com/6JMqxLgTty

— MVP - Most Valuable Promotions (@MostVpromotions) May 15, 2026

Weight made for Gina Carano 😮‍💨

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Saturday, May 16th
LIVE only on Netflix
Intuit Dome - Los Angeles, CA#RouseyCarano #NgannouLins #DiazPerry pic.twitter.com/G3HFuCdYSo

— MVP - Most Valuable Promotions (@MostVpromotions) May 15, 2026

MVP MMA 1: Rousey vs. Carano Official Weigh-In Results

Main card

• Ronda Rousey (142) vs. Gina Carano (141.4)
• Nate Diaz (168.6) vs. Mike Perry (169.6)
• Philipe Lins (220.6) vs. Francis Ngannou (257)
• Kenneth Cross (155.4) vs. Salahdine Parnasse (154.8)
• Robelis Despaigne (258.8) vs. Junior Dos Santos (245.4)

Preliminary card

• Jake Babian (171) vs. Namo Fazil (170.8)
• Adriano Moraes (129) vs. Phumi Nkuta (130)
• Jeff Creighton (168.2) vs. Jason Jackson (170.8)
• David Mgoyan (145.2) vs. Albert Morales (143.8)
• Jade Masson-Wong (129.2) vs. Aline Pereira (128)
• Chris Avila (164) vs. Brandon Jenkins (164.2)

Rousey did find someone interested, though. On Saturday, she'll make the walk to the cage at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. in the Most Valuable Promotions and Netflix's inaugural mixed martial event against "Conviction."

During Thursday's pre-fight press conference, Rousey said she believes the UFC is regretting their decision to not do the fight.

"I think they're regretting not making it happen now because there's no way that they could have seen how this one fight would reverberate to creating this entire card and being MVP into MMA and Netflix into MMA," Rousey said.

"I think because when I first sat down in that office and I was lactating, he didn't think I was to be taken seriously. but I'm to be taken the most f**king seriously while I'm lactating.

"And I think it's incredible that Jake [Paul] and Nakisa [Bidarian], they made a priority to put the fighters first and to give them, you know, more of the profit share. I actually get to see some of those numbers now and it's incredible how giving they've been and how they really want to showcase the fighters first before anything else. They don't want the brand to overshadow us. They want to showcase us."

When Rousey was in the UFC, it had different owners. It was a different atmosphere and a different business model. She has no loyalty to the current company but recognized what the previous owners and executives did for her career.

"I would want to make something abundantly clear and that's that I owe Dana [White] and the Fertittas immensely and I'd be caught dead before you ever heard me say a bad thing about any of them," Rousey said.

"But my loyalty is to them and not the company they sold. And I do not owe TKO's UFC a damn thing."

It's been nearly a decade since "Rowdy" competed and nearly 17 years since Carano last fought. Both women look to be in incredible shape, but Carano turned 44 last month and Rousey is 39. Although, UFC women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko is 38 and former two-division titleholder Amanda Nunes is 37.

Sonnen believes we could witness something comparable to when Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz fought for a third time well past their primes. At 48, and eight years removed from competition, Liddell was slow and stationary. Ortiz avenged his two precious losses to the "Iceman," but it wasn't worth a lot celebration.

"The Ronda-Gina fight, it's very hard to know what to expect because these girls look incredible. I mean, Ronda looks like she went through a cycle. Ronda's got the same neck going on that I've got and I'm a chemical monstrosity," Sonnen said on his YouTube channel.

"She looked really fit, and I must say the same thing for Gina. Gina also has some height, and it's just an overall bigger bones. But in terms of being lean and fit and looking athletic, they look pretty incredible. The bad news is, I don't know how much that matters.

"Tito and Chuck, which is the greatest abortion of a fight that I have ever witnessed. They both looked really good. They cut down to 205 pounds. They both looked really good," Sonnen continued.

"Chuck had an interesting walk. Right? Which you go, 'Hey, you guys look good, but that ol' boy can hardly walk out here. And then the fight starts. Oh my goodness, right? It was one of those things. It was one of those things, and it never ended. When Tito won, like that celebration, that little-boy type celebration he had back when he was 18 or 19 and 20 and chasing a dream. He celebrated in that same fashion not realizing the elderly abuse he just forced us to witness. It was just one of those things where we didn't know. It seemed like a good idea."

"We put two dinosaurs in there. But now we're doing that with Ronda and I'm just wonder what we should expect, or with Gina. I'm just wondering what we should expect."

Setting his concerns about the fight aside, Sonnen predicted a disastrous scenario will unfold at Friday's weigh-in.

"If you want to know your greatest bet, in my opinion, I'm not giving your gambling advice. I'm not giving your financial advice, but I do get asked the question, 'What's your hot take? Or what is your biggest pick?' The absolute biggest pick that I would place myself if I knew how to do it, one off these girls, not just Gina, Ronda equally, one of these girls will not make weight," predicted Sonnen.

Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey returns to the cage after nearly a decade to take on fellow women’s MMA pioneer Gina Carano in the fight card’s main event. The press conference is expected to begin at 9 p.m. ET.

MVP MMA: Rousey vs. Carano Pre-Fight Press Conference

The two-time UFC middleweight champion has some significant wins on his resume, but arguably none bigger than his most recent over a man many considered unbeatable. Following his triumphant return to the head of the table at 185 lbs, fans were quick to praise the 35-year-old for overcoming his trials and tribulations both inside and outside the octagon to reclaim UFC gold.

Leading the way in giving Sean Strickland his flowers was Joe Rogan. Speaking of UFC 328 on his podcast with Brendan Schaub, Rogan admitted he was rooting for Strickland over Khamzat Chimaev.

"I was nut-riding for Strickland the whole time," Rogan confessed. "I was like, that guy is the f***ing captain of the deep water. He knows how to go into deep water, man. And he knows how to survive. He can survive."

"And the thing about Khamzat is if he takes you down, he wants to hold you down and just beat on you and not expend a lot of energy, like he did with Dricus [Du Plessis]. You can't do that with Sean. Sean is not going to sit still. He's very hard to hold down. He's got super underrated grappling. Super underrated. You know, he almost threw Khamzat later in the fight. And he did wind up on top multiple times. He ain't easy for anybody."

Much was made of Khamzat Chimaev's rough weight cut and the state he entered the fight in, which is allegedly the worst he has looked since moving up to middleweight.

However, Chimaev wasn't the only one dealing with the wear and tear of mixed martial arts. Strickland was visibly compromised heading into the bout, with the rumors of a shoulder injury seeming true.

"He had a blown-out shoulder," Rogan continued. "Sean had one arm... I noticed he was doing this at the beginning of the fight. Before the fight started, he was doing this with his arm. So, he's warming up, he's doing this, but he kept doing this with his right arm. I'm like, 'Ooh, that's what I do if my shoulders hurt, to see how hurt it is...' Still won. Still fought, where a lot of guys would have pulled out. A lot of guys would have said, 'I can't use my arm, I'm pulling out.'"

Joe Rogan later recalled Sean Strickland's first title reign and what transpired before he lost the title.

Strickland's love for motorcycles almost cost him his life in late 2018 when he collided with another vehicle at 45 mph, rendering him unconscious and resulting in a two-year hiatus from the UFC.

Despite complications, Strickland made a full recovery but was again involved in another incident years later. Ahead of his second outing against Dricus Du Plessis, the California native was thrown from his motorcycle. Strickland would go on to lose the fight, but lingering shoulder issues have been present since then, and could have played a role in his clash against Khamzat Chimaev.

"Second fight with DDP, he f***ed his shoulder up, too," Rogan stated. "Driving a dirt bike like a f***ing psychopath. Crashed his dirt bike, f***ed his shoulder up, and they told him [he] had to fight. So, you had to take the fight. So, you had to take the fight with a f***ed up shoulder."

"And one of the things you notice about when he's throwing right hands, in particular in this fight, I noticed it, they were awkward sometimes. Sometimes they just looked weird, like he was trying not to use his shoulder or something."

Former UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey returns to the cage after n early a decade to take on fellow women's MMA pioneer Gina Carano in the fight card's main event. The open workouts begin at 9 p.m. ET.

MVP MMA Open Workout

Lightweight champion Ilia Topuria puts his belt on the line for the first time against two-time interim titleholder Justin Gaethje in the historic event's featured fight. Gaethje's coach, Trevor Wittman, says competing on the White House lawn has been motivating to his fighter.

"This is a big fight. We're fighting on the White House card, so this is a one-off, you know, so I think that is very very cool to be apart of, especially the main event. Justin is really taking that serious. I mean, obviously he takes every fight serious, but to be able to be on the White House card and you're the headliner, that's a very important thing to him," Whittman said on Gaethje's YouTube channel.

"Like, he's all American, dude. And he represents this country more than anybody I know. So, it's very cool to have him be a part of that. And the cool part is we're fighting Ilia."

Topuria is a massive betting favorite a month out from the event. Wittman pointed out that Gaethje has been the underdog several times, but expects to see the 37 year-old 'shock the world' on June 14.

"Right now everybody thinks Ilia is the, you know, the unbeatable, you know, superhero. He's a great, great fighter, but everybody's human and I definitely see some holes in his game," Wittman said.

"Obviously, they're saying the same thing. They're going to see holes in our game, and we're making our adjustments. And I'm sure they're going to make adjustments for fighting a guy like Justin," Wittman continued.

"I look forward to shocking the world on this unique UFC White House card. Freedom 250. I'm so excited and we're going to go out there and shock the world."

Ngannou, also the former Professional Fighters League Super Fights Heavyweight Champion, left the PFL earlier this year and inked a deal with Most Valuable Promotions. He'll make his promotional debut at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California on May 16 in the first MMA event to air on Netflix. Ngannou's striking coach, Dewey Cooper, insists his fighter is the best heavyweight on the planet.

"Everything is terrific, man. May 16th. We're super excited. I really feel it's a great incentive, it being the first mixed martial arts fight on Netflix. I think that puts the cherry on top for him psychologically because he's been training extremely well and we can't wait until fight night," Cooper said on MVP UNCUT.

"He's a two-company world champion. He's never been dethroned. He's never lost his championship belt in two major organizations. Francis is undoubtedly the best heavyweight mixed marital artist in the world. He's never lost the championship in either company. So, he has a standard that he puts himself on," continued Cooper.

"He looks phenomenal. We're excited about what he's going to show fight night. It's going to be something fantastic ... He's on another level, guys."

MVP UNCUT: Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano | Episode 1

Strickland recaptured the 185-pound title edging Chimaev out on the scorecards via split decision. It was Chimaev's first career loss. Last month, "Borz" inked a deal with Real America Freestyle (RAF), but when he'd debut was unknown.

On Tuesday, the wrestling promotion revealed "Borz" will face Dillon Danis in his RAF debut on June 13th in the RAF 10 main event in St. Louis.

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Danis made his RAF debut in March, losing to former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington at RAF 07.

RAF 10 takes place at Chaifetz Arena and also features a match between top UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan and former UFC interim lightweight titleholder Tony Ferguson.

Former UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey returns to the cage after nearly a decade to take on fellow women's MMA pioneer Gina Carano in the aptly named Rousey vs. Carano main event at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.

MVP has been a boxing promotion since its creation five years ago, but Paul looks at the MMA landscape and sees an opportunity.

"I think we're pretty agnostic in terms of it being MMA or boxing. At the end of the day, we love combat sports and we're great promoters and we have a great relationship with our partners at Netflix as well as other platforms. But we've always wanted to make MMA fights happen," Paul said on The Ariel Helwani Show.

"It's always been in our minds. And I think is ripe for disruption, maybe even more than boxing is currently."

With MVP and Netflix entering MMA promotion, it puts them in direct completion with the UFC streaming on Paramount+. Paul believes the UFC fails to recognize what fans want.

"I think there's a lot of weird things happening over at that organization ... They've sort of lost touch with the pulse of their fans and making the fights that people want to see," said Paul.

"I think fans are starting to not be as happy with the way things are run and the fights that are being made, the cards that are being put together. So yeah, just hearing the people speak. And obviously I don't know anything that goes on behind the scenes, but you can kind of feel that as well," he continued.

"Like, I'm a fan of the UFC. I have been since I was, you know, 12 or 13 years-old. And I've also noticed a difference just in the organization. It's hard to say what it is, but it just doesn't have as much hype anymore."

"He literally walked up to me after the fight and said, 'I want to move up. I don't want to fight in this weight class anymore'" White revealed during the UFC 328 Post-Fight Press Conference.

Chimaev struggled to make weight for the UFC 328 championship fight against former titleholder Sean Strickland. Some allege that he did not make weight, but that's another story. Despite what Chimaev told White, he called for a rematch with Strickland the following day on social media.

"Let me know when you are ready @SStricklandMMA," Chimaev wrote on X.

Let me know when you are ready @SStricklandMMA

— Khamzat Chimaev (@KChimaev) May 11, 2026

Typically when a champion loses their belt via split decision, there's an immediate rematch. It's the obvious and easiest choice for matchmakers, but it's unclear in what division Chimaev's next fight will take place. White didn't disapprove of the Chechen moving to the 205-pound weight class.

"Him moving up is exciting," said White.

They cite how quickly the weight was read after Chimaev stepped on the scales and the movement of the bar. You can judge for yourself after watching the video.

"That F**king scale, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding," Strickland said during the post-fight press conference while referencing the movement of the bar. "He 1000% missed weight.

"We had a guy from my camp was watching him get on the check scale. When he stepped on his whole camp said, 'f**k' and they dragged him up because he was running out of time. He 1000% missed weight."

While Strickland said he doesn't care if Chimaev missed weight, he would have liked the 20 percent fine he would have collected.

"I don't b*tch about it. They're like, do whatever. Be a heavyweight I don't care. But, you know, at the end of the day, I heard he said he might want to move up to 205. You know, he should, dude. If that weight cut is killing you, go the f**k to 205. Enjoy life. It's way easier competition," Strickland said.

Following the fight, UFC CEO Dana White revealed Chimaev told him that he was moving up to the light heavyweight division.

"Because he missed weight," Strickland said when told what "Borz" told White. "I should get 20 percent, dude. What the f**k."

During the event's post-fight press conference, Strickland revealed that he entered the championship bout injured. Four days prior to making the walk to the octagon, Strickland 'separated' his shoulder in training.

"You want to hear something funny? On Tuesday I'm sparring Johnny [Eblen], that motherf**ker, PFL champ ... He f**king shoots on me and I hit this brick-ass wall and I separated my shoulder," Strickland said.

"I had a Grade 1 separation AC joint separation on Tuesday and I remember lying in bed Tuesday night thinking ... And I'm laying there and I can't lay on my left side. I'm like, 'You're such a f**king idiot. You're such a f**king idiot.' So, in the back I normally like to get better warmups but I didn't want to warm up and throw my shoulder out. The entire time I'm like, 'You're a f**king moron.'"

Chimaev was heavily favored heading into the fight but Strickland didn't care what oddsmakers had to say. Leading up to the event, Strickland maintained that he had the style to hand "Borz" his first career defeat. It turned out he was right.

Most scoring the UFC 328 middleweight championship headliner had the bout even with each fighter winning two rounds heading into the final frame. The three cage-side judges had it scored the same after four rounds.

Two of the judges scored the fight for Strickland while one scored the bout for Chimaev resulting in a split decision win for the American. How did you have it scored?

UFC 328: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland Official Scorecard

The event took place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey in front of a sold-out crowd. Chimaev was heavily favored heading into the fight but Strickland was used to bring the underdog. The fight went the distance with Strickland narrowing winning via split decision on the scorecards. Check out the highlights.

UFC 328 Highlights: Chimaev vs. Strickland

UFC CEO Dana White announced the UFC 328 performance-based bonuses during the event's post-fight press conference. Fight of the Night honors went to the flyweight championship co-main event between titleholder Joshua Van and challenger Tatsuro Taira.

Veteran Jim Miller received a Performance of the Night bonus for his first round submission win over Jared Gordon on the preliminary card. The 42 year-old also inked a new five-fight contract with the fight promotion following the win.

The final Performance of the Night bonus went to Yaroslav Amosov for his second-round submission win over Joel Alvarez on the preliminary fight card. The arm-triangle choke finish banked him an $100,000 check.

17,783 spectators attended the event resulting in $7.5 million in record-setting gate receipts.

They used to train together but their relationship deteriorated into one of the biggest and most intense rivalries in the promotion's history. On Saturday, the two headlined the UFC 328 fight card at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey in a legitimate grudge match. Surpisingly, the two touched gloves twice during introductions.

Chimaev landed a kick to the body to start the fight. He pressed forward and easily took Strickland down. Strickland worked to stand. Chimaev stayed on him and drug him back to the canvas. Chimaev took Strickland's back. Strickland rolled and got to a knee. Chimaev took Strickland's back standing. Strickland dropped to the canvas. Chimaev wasn't inflicting damage but controlled position. Midway through the round, Strickland scrambled. Chimaev maintained control. He moved to the mount . Strickland rolled and was able to stand. Chimaev slammed him back to the canvas. Chimaev took Strickland's back. He worked for a rear-naked choke but Strickland defended the submission attempt. MMAWeekly scored the round 10-9 for Chimaev.

Strickland landed a right hand. Chimaev went to the body with a punch. Chimaev continued to target the body. Strickland connected with a counter right. They exchanged jabs and Strickland solowedup with a right. Chimaev changed levels and Strickland defended the takedown. Strickland gained top position. Chimaev avoided damage and Strickland stood. Strickland landed a right hand. He stuffed a takedown attempt. Strickland had top position. Strickland was unable to do damage but won the round. MMAWeekly scored the frame 10-9 for Strickland.

Chimaev inched forward to start the third. They exchanged jabs. Chimaev went to the body with a kick. He continued to target the body of Strickland. Strickland's jab began landing more often. Chimaev kept pressing forward. Strickland met him with a right. hand. Chimaev's jab came to life. Strickland began bleeding out of his nose. Chimaev connected with a right hand. It was a close round. MMAWeekly scored it 10-9 for Chimaev with output and forward pressure.

Chimaev landed his jab early in the fourth. He pressured Strickland while continuing to target the body. Chimaev connected with a clean right hand. Strickland's jab was his best weapon. Strickland connected with a left. Chimaev answered with a right. Chimaev began mixing in leg kicks. Chimaev changed levels and took Strickland down with just under a minute on the clock. Strickland got to a knee and worked to stand. Chimaev delivered left hands to the body. Strickland stood at the bell. MMAWeekly scored the round 10-9 for Chimaev.

They both took the center of the cage to start the final frame. Chimaev immediately secured a takedown. Strickland got to his feet quickly but Chimaev kept the pressure on along the cage. They battled for position before separating. Strickland went back to working his jab. Strickland connected with a right hand. Chimaev inched forward. Chimaev found a home with a right hand. Chimaev looked for a takedown with 80 seconds remaining. He briefly got it but Strickland battled back to his feet. They separated in the closing seconds. Strickland. landed a right hand. Chimaev responded with a big right hand. It went they distance.

The judges scored the fight for Strickland via split decision. The scorecards read 48-47, 47-48, and 48-47.

The event was headlined by a middleweight title fight between undefeated champion Khamzat Chimaev and former titleholder Sean Strickland.

UFC 328 Post-Fight Press Conference

The event is headlined by a middleweight title fight between undefeated champion Khamzat Chimaev and former titleholder Sean Strickland. ln the co-main event, flyweight champion Joshua Van takes on No. 3 ranked Tatsuro Taira.

UFC 328 Start Times

• Main Card begins at 9 p.m. ET
• Preliminary Card begins at 7 p.m. ET
• Early Prelim Card begins at 5 p.m. ET

UFC 328 Official Results

MAIN CARD (9 p.m. ET, Paramount+)

• Sean Strickland def. Khamzat Chimaev via split decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)
• Joshua Van def. Tatsuro Taira via TKO (punches) at 1:32, Round 5
• Alexander Volkov def. Waldo Cortes-Acosta via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
• Sean Brady def. Joaquin Buckley via unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-27)
• King Green def. Jeremy Stephens via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:20, Round 1

PRELIMINARY CARD (7 p.m. ET, Paramount+)

• Ateba Gautier def. Ozzy Diaz via KO (punches) at 1:10, Round 2
• Yaroslav Amosov def. Joel Alvarez via submission (arm-triangle choke) at 1:13, Round 2
• Grant Dawson def. Mateusz Rebecki via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:42, Round 3
• Jim Miller def. Jared Gordon via submission (guillotine choke) at 3:29, Round 1

PRELIMINARY CARD (5 p.m. ET, Paramount+)

• Roman Kopylov def. Marco Tulio via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Pat Sabatini def. William Gomis via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
• Baisangur Susurkaev def. Djorden Santos via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:12, Round 3
• Jose Ochoa def. Clayton Carpenter via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Van captured the 125-pound championship in December, defeating Alexandre Pantoja after Pantoja suffered an injury. It wasn't the way "The Fearless" wanted to win the title and was out to leave no doubt that he's the best flyweight in the world.

Taira made the walk to the cage inside the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey ranked No. 3. and riding back-to-back wins. Taira's only career heading into Saturday was via split decision to former title challenger Brandon Royval.

Taira connect first with an outside leg kick. He changed levels and looked to take the champion down. He secured the takedown and immediately advanced to the mount with slightly more than four minutes remaining in the opening round. Van elevated Taira with butterflies but Taira moved to side control. Van worked his way back to his feet and they separated.

Van pressed forward and landed a combination Taira responded with a right hand. Van ichjed forward and landed a stiff jab. Taira changed levels and put Van on his back. Van used the fence to stand but Taira kept the pressure on and tripped Van to the canvas. He moved to the mount again. Van got to his feet at the bell. MMAWeekly scored the round 10-9 for Taira.

Van took the center of the octagon to start the second. He pressed forward. Taira landed his jab and changed levels. They worked for position along the cage. Taira delivered a knee to the body on the break. Van answered with a combination. Taira's hands were really low. Van connected with a clean right hand. Taira ducked under a punch and took Van down. He immediately moved to mount. At the midway mark Taira delivered punches to the body. Van created space with a butterfly guard. Taira remained in top position and moved back to mount. Van bucked his way back to half guard. Taira unable to inflict damage. He peppered Van with short right hands to the body. Van stood. Joe landed a right hand that dropped Taira. Taira was extremely hurt. Van looked to finish but Taira covered up. The round ended. MMAWeekly scored the round 10-9 of Van.

Van came out aggressive. He landed his jab. Tairia looked for a takedown but Van shook it off. Van connected with a combination on the inside. Taira's takedown attempts were from too far away. Van easily saw them coming. Van's jab continued to find a home. Van delivered a knee. Taira was just. Vana connected as Taira circled away. Van landed a right hand. Back-to-Back jabs put Taira down. Van followed him to the canvas. He took Taira's back and looked for a rear-naked choke. Van let him up. Taira's face was a bloody mess. Van went back to landing his jab. Taira worked for a takedown and got it in the closing seconds. Van got to his feet. MMAWeekly scored the round 10-9 for Van.

Taira landed a calf kick that caused Van to retreat. Taira pressed forward with punches and was met with a hard right hand. Taira changed levels and took Van down. Van went to butterfly guard and began creating space. Taira moved to the mount. Taira delivered a few left hands. Midway through the frame, Van reversed the position. Taira applied a triangle choke. Van escaped and they stood and exchanged jabs. Van connected with a combination. Van defended a takedown attempt but Taira kept the pressure on. They separated I the closing seconds. MMAWeekly scored the round 10-9 for Taira.

They touched gloves to start the final frame. Van inched forward and landed a right hand. Another right hand found a home for Van. Taira drove forward for a double leg. Van shook off the attempt. They exchanged in the pocket. Taira again looked for takedown. Van defended it. Van put together a combination that hurt Taira. He poured it on and Taira went to a knee. The referee stepped in to stop it after Taira turned his back.

The official time of the stoppage was 1:32 aaaof the fourth round.

Volkov entered the octagon at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey ranked No. 2 in the division and having won five of his last six bouts. He was coming off a win over Jailton Almeida and hoping to build on the momentum.

Cortes-Acosta made the walk to the octagon riding a three-fight winning streak and having won eight of his last nine fights. A win for either fighter would put them on a path to a title shot.

Volkov landed first with leg kicks. Cortes-Acosta walked forward and Volkov kept meeting him with leg kicks. Cortes-Acosta answered back with a leg kick. He pressed forward as Volkov circled on the outside. Cortes-Acosta rushed forward with a flurry but Volkov moved away. Volkov continued to deliver leg kicks. Cortes-Acosta had difficulty getting inside. he connected with a jab. Cortes-Acosta exploded forward with a left hand that landed. He seemed to have found his range in the final minute of the round. Cortes-Acosta landed a right hand. MMAWeekly scored the round 10-9 for Volkov but there was a momentum change at the end of the frame.

They met in the middle and Volkov delivered a kick to the body. Cortes-Acosta responded with a right hand. Volkov wasn't circling as much in the second round. Cortes-Acosta landed another right hand. Volkov continued to deliver leg kicks. They exchanged leg kicks and Volkov stepped into the pocket with a combination. Cortes-Acosta pressed forward and connected with a hard right hand. Volkov landed a counter left hand that hurt Cortes-Acosta. He moved in with a combination but Cortes-Acosta covered and circled free. Volkov began landing more often and mixing in body kicks. MMAWeekly scored the round 10-9 for Volkov.

Cortes-Acosta came out in the final frame the same as the first two, pressing forward. Volkov circled and delivered a kick to the body. Cortes-Acosta connected with a combination and then accidentally poked Volkov in the eye. The fight was restarted seconds later. Corttex-Acosta landed a combination when the fight restarted. He connected with a right hand. Volkov absorbed it. They exchanged jabs. Volkov began bleeding from the nose. Volkov looked to have slowed. Cortes-Acosta clinched with two minutes remaining. They separated and Volkov went to the body with a kick. Cortes-Acosta landed a stiff jab. Volkov responded with one of his own. Volkov continued to deliver leg kicks. They exchanged and Cortes-Acosta conceded with a right hand. Cortes-Acosta pressed forward with punches. MMAWeekly scored the round 10-9 for Cortes-Acosta.

The judges scored the fight for Volkov via unanimous decision. The scorecards read 30-27, 29-28, and 29-28.

Buckley entered the bout ranked No. 9 in the division. He had a six-fight winning streak snapped in his previous outing, losing to former champion Kamaru Usman. "New Mansa" was looking to rebound with a win over the higher ranked Brady.

Brady too was coming off a loss in his previous fight. Ranked No. 7 in the weight class, Brady looked to get back in the win column and potentially enter the Top 5 rankings.

Buckley ran t the center of the octagon. Brady stepped into the pocket with a left hand and clinched but Buckley quickly circled free. Buckley delivered a leg kick and Brady grabbed it and took the fight to the ground. Brady peppered Buckley with right hands from the half guard position. He advanced to the mount and hammered away with punches. Buckley covers up but could only block some of the shots. Buckley was stuck under Brady. Brady isolated an arm and looked for a kimura. He stepped over but Buckley defended the submission attempt.

Brady kept the pressure on from top position. Brady dominated the final three minutes of the frame. MMAWeekly scored the round 10-9 for Brady.

The second round started wild with a head kick and spinning back fist miss. It wasn't long before Brady secured a takedown with over four minutes left on the clock. Brady advanced to the month. Buckley was clearly outmatched on the ground. Brady delivered right hands. Buckley managed to literally buck his way back to his feet and fended off a takedown attempt. Brady kept the pressure on and put Buckley his back.

Brady again mounted Buckley. He posture dup and delivered punches. Buckley covers and blocked most of the shots. Brady began mixing in elbows and connected with them. MMAWeekly scored the round 10-8 for Brady.

Buckley pressed forward in the beginning of the final frame. Brady wasted little time before looking to get the fight to the canvas. He secured a single-leg with 4:20 showing on the clock. Brady moved to the mount began delivering punches. Buckley was thoroughly controlled and outclassed on the ground.

The judges scored the fight for Brady via unanimous decision. The scorecards read 30-25, 30-25, and 30-27.

The event is headlined by a middleweight title fight between undefeated champion Khamzat Chimaev and former titleholder Sean Strickland. ln the co-main event, flyweight champion Joshua Van takes on No. 3 ranked Tatsuro Taira.

UFC 328 Ceremonial Weigh-In Face-Offs

The event is headlined by a middleweight title fight between undefeated champion Khamzat Chimaev and former titleholder Sean Strickland. ln the co-main event, flyweight champion Joshua Van takes on No. 3 ranked Tatsuro Taira.

UFC 328 Ceremonial Weigh-In

The event takes place on June 14 at the White House. Lightweight champion Ilia Topuria puts his title on the line for the first time in the fight card’s main event against interim titleholder Justin Gaethje. In the co-main event, an interim heavyweight champion will be crowned between former two-division champion Alex Pereira and former interim titleholder Ciryl Gane.

UFC Freedom 250 Press Conference Face-Offs

Lightweight champion Ilia Topuria puts his title on the line for the first time in the fight card’s main event against interim titleholder Justin Gaethje. In the co-main event, an interim heavyweight champion will be crowned between former two-division champion Alex Pereira and former interim titleholder Ciryl Gane.

UFC Freedom 250 Press Conference

UFC 328 Main Event Weigh-In Video

UFC 328 Co-Main Event Weigh-In Video

The event is headlined by a middleweight title fight between champion Khamzat Chimaev and former titleholder Sean Strickland. ln the co-main event, flyweight champion Joshua Van takes on No. 3 ranked Tatsuro Taira.

On Friday, the fighters officially weighed in. Strickland was the first fighter to step on the scales and came in at 185 pounds. Chimaev was the final fighter to make it to the stage. He too weighed 185 pounds Van and Taira both weighed in at 125 pounds.

Never fazed 😤@SStricklandMMA is first to the scale & weighs in at 185lbs!

[ #UFC328 | May 9 | LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/3XJAaiAt0h

— UFC (@ufc) May 8, 2026

Borz is ready to retain 🏆@KChimaev weighs in at 185lbs to make the main event OFFICIAL!

[ #UFC328 | May 9 | LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/1668kSfY2l

— UFC (@ufc) May 8, 2026

UFC 328 Weigh-In Video

UFC 328 Official Weigh-In Results

MAIN CARD (9 p.m. ET, Paramount+)

MAIN CARD (9 p.m. ET, Paramount+)

• Khamzat Chimaev (185) vs. Sean Strickland (185)
• Joshua Van (125) vs. Tatsuro Taira (125)
• Alexander Volkov (257) vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta (264)
• Sean Brady (170) vs. Joaquin Buckley (170)
• King Green (155) vs. Jeremy Stephens (160)*

PRELIMINARY CARD (7 p.m. ET, Paramount+)

• Ateba Gautier (185) vs. Ozzy Diaz (186)
• Joel Alvarez (170) vs. Yaroslav Amosov (170)
• Grant Dawson (156) vs. Mateusz Rebecki (156)
• Jim Miller (155) vs. Jared Gordon (156)

PRELIMINARY CARD (5 p.m. ET, Paramount+)

• Roman Kopylov (185) vs. Marco Tulio (186)
• Pat Sabatini (145) vs. William Gomis (145)
• Baisangur Susurkaev (186) vs. Djorden Santos (186)
• Clayton Carpenter (126) vs. Jose Ochoa (125)

*Jeremy Stephens missed weight by four pounds.