From Tom Aspinall to Paddy Pimblett to Dakota Ditcheva - BBC Sport looks at how the big stories in MMA may play out in 2026.

In 2025, the UFCsaw multiple entertaining fights take place despite many fans considering it a down year for the promotion.

Alexandre Pantoja and Belal Muhammad started 2025 as UFC champions in the flyweight and welterweight divisions, respectively, ...

Top European promotion Oktagon return for one final event before the new year as Oktagon 81 takes place in Prague this Sunday ...

Ian Machado Garry is coming off back-to-back wins over Carlos Prates and former champion Belal Muhammad, and that's who ...

Khamzat Chimaev is a 31-year-old Russian-Emirati professional mixed martial artist and freestyle wrestler. Since entering the ...

Ben Askren does not like the idea of former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman getting the next title shot. On the other ...

UFC is done in 2025, but there will be plenty of contenders deserving of a title shot come 2026. Who should fight for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brian Mazique has covered combat sports and video games since 2011. Dana White doubled down on his issues with Francis Ngannou ...

Muhammad Ali’s family have had different stances on the proposed amendment to the act in his name. Dana White has made it clear that he isn’t changing the Muhammad Ali Act and is simply adding to it.