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MMA Daily Digest – October 16, 2026

The latest MMA headlines, fight news, UFC updates, rankings talk and reaction from across the fight world.

Report: Israel Adesanya vs. Shara Bullet targeted for UFC Saudi Arabia main event on Dec. 5

Former UFC Middleweight kingpin Israel Adesanya is back in action … for perhaps the final time. Per a report from multiple sources, Adesanya will make his return versus Shara Magomedov in the main event of UFC Saudi Arabia, which will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on December 5, 2026.

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Farid Basharat confirms release, says UFC different from ‘what we all grew up loving’

The MMA world was abuzz last night with news that the UFC had cut one of their undefeated. Farid Basharat’s 16-0 record and ninth place in the bantamweight rankings weren’t enough to keep him from the UFC’s chopping block.

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PFL Chicago Results: Carmouche vs. Bishop 2

Liz Carmouche and Jena Bishop clash in PFL Chicago championship main event by Jed Meshew

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Farid Basharat releases first statement after parting ways with UFC: ‘The organization just isn’t what it used to be’

Farid Basharat was not offered a new contract despite a 7-0 UFC run

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Watch Sean Strickland get slapped and chased for filming homeless people ahead of UFC Edmonton

Sean Strickland is making a nuisance of himself during his trip to Alberta, Canada.

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Yoink! Bo Nickal vs. Joe Pyfer pulled from UFC 335, moved to Cleveland

The UFC is headed back to Cleveland in February 2027, and Bo Nickal will be headlining. No, Bo will not be fighting Joe Pyfer at UFC 335 on December 12th and THEN fighting again in February, two months later. Instead, Nickal vs. Pyfer will be moved from UFC 335 to the new Cleveland date. Nickal

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Raoni Barcelos provides retirement update after collapsing during Raul Rosas Jr fight at UFC Vegas 121

Raoni Barcelos hasn’t ruled out retirement in the aftermath of UFC Vegas 121.

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Watch MMA legend Liz Carmouche shave her head to make weight for PFL Chicago title fight

Liz Carmouche had to go the extra mile to make championship weight on Thursday.

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Dana White admits no UFC 333 backup plan despite escalating violence in Middle East: ‘We’re going’

In just a few days, UFC fighters and staff will begin to arrive en masse at Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.

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Face Off! Daniel Dubois, Fabio Wardley staredown video ahead of championship rematch in London

Just five months ago, Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley went to war in London, England in what proved to be a violent Heavyweight title fight resulting in a late knockout win for Dubois to win the WBO strap (relive it again here). Now, the two big men are set to run it back this Saturday

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UFC CEO Dana White: ‘I want $10 billion after we get out of this deal’

The UFC currently has a lucrative $7.7 billion deal with Paramount, which had experts surprised at its “above market” deal. The massive seven-year contract still runs through 2032, but Dana White is already eying a bigger figure for the next one.

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Valter Walker goes off on ‘small d—k’ Alex Pereira: ‘He has a very bruised ego’

Brazilian Heavyweights Alex Pereira and Valter Walker have beef. The feud started recently, and the igniting factor was Walker predicting Sergei Pavlovich to defeat Pereira in their upcoming contest.

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Alexander Volkanovski calls Movsar Evloev the ‘most dangerous’ featherweight despite 0 UFC finishes

Alexander Volkanovski thinks he will have his work cut out for him on October 24.

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Demetrious Johnson explains why he views UFC as ‘hypocrites’

Flyweight GOAT Demetrious Johnson makes the claims that the UFC is not a real sport.

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Maycee Barber vs. Carli Judice added to UFC 335

A big flyweight bout gets added to the UFC’s year-ending PLE.

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