Tsarukyan is currently ranked No. 2 in the promotion's official lightweight rankings. The No. 1 spot is held by Islam Makhachev, who recently vacated the title and is expected to fight Jack Della Maddalena for the welterweight title soon.

Max Holloway’s BMF title could live on after UFC 318. The former UFC Featherweight Champion won his trilogy bout against Dustin Poirier, retiring his longtime rival in the main event of UFC 318. Holloway’s unanimous decision win marked the first successful BMF title defense in history.

Marcus McGhee was getting a impatient waiting for a fight after his last appearance this past November, but he was definitely shocked when the UFC came calling with an offer for him to face former bantamweight champion Petr Yan.

One top-ranked UFC fighter will reportedly try to rebound from a failed title bid when she meets a surging contender in October.

UFC light heavyweight contender Khalil Rountree Jr. shared a unique reason for the promotion’s abandoned glove design. The UFC decided to revert back to its old glove design just seven months after its reconstruction. From April to November 2024, fighters donned gloves that were hoped to reduce eye pokes and hand injuries.

Before the UFC’s return to Abu Dhabi, an experienced fighter picked up a much-needed win. Back in February, Shara Magomedov suffered his first career defeat, losing to Michael ‘Venom’ Page. It was a setback for the promising striker.

Amir Albazi and Tatsuro Taira will both be in search of a key win when they meet in the flyweight main event of the next UFC Fight Night, set for the Apex Facility in Las Vegas on the morning of 3 August 2025.

August’s UFC 319 fight card in Chicago finally has a co-main event, and it will feature two hyped contenders on the featherweight ladder.