Road to UFC Shanghai decided the Season 5 tournament finalists while Maheshate Hayisaer submitted Darrius Flowers in the night's UFC lightweight main event. Road to UFC also produced standout finishes from Takaya Suzuki and Dagiisuren Chagnaadorj, plus a split draw between Yilizhati and Treston Vines.
Dillon Danis is out of Duel Arena 1 just days before facing Mike Perry. Duel Arena moved quickly, bringing in Brandon Jenkins for a short-notice MMA main event after Danis revealed a serious arm laceration that required stitches.
Duel Arena 1 launches Duel Arena with Perry vs. Danis, featuring Mike Perry and Dillon Danis. The card also includes Anthony vs. Morrow with Blake Anthony and Nate Morrow, Taylor vs. Nicholson with Brad Taylor and Alex Nicholson, and Penafiel vs. Cunningham featuring Joe Penafiel and AJ Cunningham. Jimi Manuwa, Chase Sherman and Javanis J Ross also compete.
Contender Series 2026: Week 3 delivered a stunning result as Alex Apodaca upset Bella Mir in Apodaca vs. Mir. Dana White's Contender Series also saw finishes in Piazzon vs. Uriel, Clancy Jr. vs. Balletto Jr., Humphrey vs. Miranda and Petruzzella vs. Galanti, with all five winners receiving UFC contracts.
BFL 88 brings another title-heavy night to Vancouver as BFL returns on August 27. Corbage vs. Da Silva headlines for lightweight gold, while Martin vs. Sinagoga and Keamue Welch vs. Ahangarian add two more championship fights.
Contender Series 2026: Week 3 puts unbeaten Bella Mir in the spotlight for Dana White's Contender Series. Apodaca vs. Mir leads a card featuring Piazzon vs. Uriel, Clancy Jr. vs. Balletto Jr., Humphrey vs. Miranda and Petruzzella vs. Galanti.
PFL Tampa saw Cris Cyborg secure the 30th win of her MMA career with a unanimous decision over Ketlen Vieira, while her future remained uncertain after the final fight of her current PFL contract. The card also featured several big finishes, including Luke Trainer’s front-kick TKO and Eoin Sheridan’s first-round knee knockout.
LFA 239 delivered controversy and finishes as Mecate vs. Exposito drew attention, while Frunza vs. Hanes, Orozco vs. Mavliudov, Gadzhikhanov vs. Sabanashvili, Clayton vs. Kuchukhidze, Sanders vs. Garcia, Devestern vs. Kwan, Ingram vs. Khachatryan, Collins vs. Bosen and Firinaiu vs. Robert-Ramirez completed the LFA 239 results.
Namo Fazil says a pre-fight hotel confrontation affected him before Fazil vs. Brito at Contender Series 2026: Week 2. The Dana White's Contender Series fighter alleged Baysangur Susurkaev, a teammate of Khamzat Chimaev, was involved. Fazil had previously beaten Yakub Sulimanov, before eventually suffering the knockout loss to Kaik Brito.
