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Smith (9-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) will return to action in a bantamweight bout against SuYoung You (16-3 MMA, 3-0 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 269 on March 14 at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas (Paramount+), and he's relieved to finally put pen to paper and hopefully kick off a busy year.
The 34-year-old came into 2025 on two-fight skid after he dropped back-to-back decisions to former middleweight titleholders Sean Strickland and Robert Whittaker but got back on track when he defeated Roman Kopylov at UFC 318, and Costa currently sits at #13 in the promotion’s middleweight rankings.
A UFC fighter has seemingly leaked the main-event for the promotion's card in London, with a British star set to headline. The UFC returns to England on March 21 with a Fight Night card at London's O2 Arena. It will mark the company's 17th visit to London and the first since UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady in March 2025.
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Azamat Bekoev vs. Tresean Gore joins UFC Fight Night 272 card
Season 29 "Ultimate Fighter" finalist Gore (5-4 MMA, 2-4 UFC) has split his past four appearances. After submitting Josh Fremd and Antonio Trócoli with guillotine chokes, the 31-year-old dropped back-to-back bouts against Marco Tulio and Rodolfo Vieira.
UFC fans were left fuming after a long-awaited announcement from Dana White for the Paramount+ era.
UFC fans will have to wait a while longer before they get to see arguably the most anticipated women's fight in MMA history.
Martinez (13-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) scored the biggest win of his career when he defeated perennial contender Rob Font on short notice at UFC Fight Night 259. The 27-year-old is on a nine-fight winning streak. Marlon Vera will look to rebound against a rising contender.
Former UFC Middleweight Champion Sean Strickland recently voiced his concerns about the current state of the division ahead.