Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 5:36 PM ET
Fight bookings, injuries, short-notice replacements and results from the UFC and across MMA, plus the reporters who break the news.
On X: Ariel Helwani · Brett Okamoto · Aaron Bronsteter · Marc Raimondi
MMA news moves with the fight calendar. Bookings are usually reported by insiders before the promotion announces them, fight week brings media days, weigh-ins and the occasional missed weight, and injuries can scramble a card on short notice right up to the night of the event.
Because fighters are independent contractors, contract news, free agency and promotional moves are a big part of the beat. Our guide to how MMA news breaks covers what to trust.