Almeida's opponent, Volkov, is coming off a controversial decision loss to Ciryl Gane, who challenges Aspinall for the heavyweight title in the UFC 321 headliner. The Brazilian said he thinks Volkov won that fight and looks at him in high regard entering their important showdown.

Things are about to change in a big way in the lightest weight class in UFC. The women's strawweight division is set to crown a new champion after Zhang Weili's decision to move up and vacate the title to challenge Valentina Shevchenko for the women's flyweight title.

UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov was cageside to watch an incredible submission win from Ullubiy Amirzhanov at UFC Warriors 64.

Ahead of their second meeting at UFC 321, Virna Jandiroba doesn't agree with how Mackenzie Dern views herself.

While both women hold BJJ black belts, Dern boasts a pedigree and competitive record in the art rarely seen inside the Octagon. The daughter of grappling legend Wellington Dias, she began learning jiu-jitsu as a toddler and went on to become a multi-time world champion in the sport.

Dustin Poirier is a little over three months removed from his final UFC fight, a UFC 318 loss to Max Holloway in their trilogy fight.

Reinier de Ridder acknowledged pushing his physical limits too far in preparation for UFC Vancouver, leading him to quit on the stool.

Gane, who held the interim heavyweight crown, has struggled in recent outings, including a 2022 loss to Jon Jones

Conor McGregor has built up a substantial fortune since his debut in the UFC. Despite not having fought in over four years, the Dublin native remains one of the planet's richest athletes. McGregor's last bout was in July 2021 when he suffered a gruesome leg break against Dustin Poirier.

Two more banger fights have reportedly been set for the final UFC card of the year, which will also serve as the promotion’s final event of the ESPN era.