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With Return Imminent, Amanda Nunes Admits Kayla Harrison Fight is ‚One I Want‘

With Amanda Nunes’ comeback all but official, the former two-division champion will likely be the most interested of all observers when the women’s bantamweight title is up for grabs in June.

Nunes was in attendance at UFC 314 in Miami, where it was announced that “Lioness” would be enshrined in the promotion’s Hall of Fame this summer. Nunes gave multiple interviews during the weekend, and she often indicated that her UFC return was imminent.

If all goes as planned, Nunes will face the winner of the Julianna Pena-Kayla Harrison championship clash slated for UFC 316 on June 7 in Newark, New Jersey. Nunes already has history with Pena, but a fight with Harrison might be even more intriguing for the Brazilian.

“Kayla or Julianna, I want my belt back, and I’ll fight for it,” Nunes said on UFC Fight Pass Brasil (translation via MMAFighting.com). “I’m driven by challenges. I like to fight for something. Kayla is strong as hell, that’s the one I wa…

Marlon Vera vs. Mario Bautista, Johnny Walker vs. Azamat Murzakanov Set for UFC 316

The UFC 316 lineup continues to grow, as a couple more bouts were made official for the June 7 event.

The Las Vegas-based promotion announced on Tuesday that Marlon Vera vs. Mario Bautista will square off at bantamweight, while Johnny Walker will face Azamat Murzakanov on the upcoming card. UFC 316 takes place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, and is headlined by a bantamweight championship rematch between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley. Vera vs. Bautista was originally scheduled for UFC Des Moines on May 3, but it is unclear why the booking was moved.

Vera has lost three of his last four Octagon appearances. Most recently, he dropped a unanimous verdict against Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC on ABC 7 this past August. Prior to that, he fell to Sean O’Malley via unanimous decision in a 135-pound title bout at UFC 299.

Bautista, meanwhile, will take a seven-bout promotional winning streak into the match with Vera. He is coming o…

UFC Veteran Marvin Vettori’s Younger Brother Dies in Apartment Fire

Marvin Vettori is mourning the death of his younger brother following his death in a fire in Italy.

According to a report from TGCom24, a fire broke out at Patrick Vettori’s apartment in Mezzocorona, which is in the northern Italian province of Trento. Patrick died of smoke inhalation before firefighters could arrive on the scene. He was 30 years old.

You were and always will be [No. 1] my little brother! You left a void that cannot be filled, I will love you until my last breath,” Marvin Vettori wrote on Instagram. “I don’t think I’ll be the same after today because maybe I never told you but you’ve always been my strength. You were the smartest and smartest of the [two], you were creating a wonderful future for yourself and I can’t get over it.

“It is said that Jesus calls back the most beautiful souls prematurely to have them with him in heaven and then I hope that you are there with him looking and watching over us with that goodness th…

Jean Silva Confident He Can Knock Out UFC Champ Alexander Volkanovski

😳Jean Silva said he can KO Volkanovski in 2 rounds:

"I like him very, very much, but I think this would be a good fight for me. I could probably go for a knockout in the 1st or 2nd round."

🎥 @arielhelwani ▫️ pic.twitter.com/nCNw9IHKO9 — Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) April 14, 2025

Rising Brazilian standout Jean Silva is the latest to join the list of aspiring title contenders at featherweight.

While Silva isn’t among the most highly-ranked featherweights just yet, “Lord” is aiming for the stars by calling for a title shot next. The Brazilian now wants to challenge Alexander Volkanovski, whom he admittedly likes a lot.

“I actually believe that between me and Volkanovski, we would have a fantastic fight,” he told Ariel Helwani. "I like him very, very much, but I think this would be a good fight for me. I could probably go for a knockout in the first or second round.”

Silva submitted Bryce Mitchell in th…

Chris Gutierrez Reveals Adversities of Extended Training Camp

🥵🤕 Chris Gutierrez was brutally honest about the struggles of his extremely long 21 week training camp ahead of his #UFCKansasCity fight

Certainly not your typical “best camp of my life” story that many fighters claim 🤯

🎥 @LynchOnSports x @Home_of_Fight pic.twitter.com/DLcGK4OPTv — Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) April 14, 2025

Preparing for a postponed fight can be really tasking, as Chris Gutierrez recently found out.

Gutierrez was originally scheduled to fight John Castaneda at UFC 313 on March 8 in Las Vegas. However, Castaneda was forced out due to an illness just hours before the fight. The fight has now been rescheduled for UFC Kansas City — also known as UFC on ESPN 66 — which goes down at the T-Mobile Center on April 26.

Having been in camp longer than planned, Gutierrez has had to overcome certain problems. “El Guapo” revealed that at one point it felt like nothing was working out for him despite g…

Movsar Evloev Wants Title Fight Against Alexander Volkanovski in June

Movsar Evloev is making his case for the next UFC featherweight title shot.

Evloev has long been one of the most deserving contenders at 145 pounds, although the title shot has evaded him so far. Meanwhile, Alexander Volkanovksi won the vacant title at UFC 314 last weekend with a unanimous decision win over Diego Lopes, an opponent Evloev has already beaten. Evloev believes he is now undeniable for the next title shot at 145 pounds.

“I beat Diego Lopes, Aljamain Sterling, Arnold Allen, Dan Ige. No one has a better resume than me in 145 pounds except for the champion,” Evloev wrote. “I have the longest winning streak in the featherweight division. Me vs [Alexander Volkanovski] end of June [International Fight Week]”

I beat

Diego LopesAljamain SterlingArnold AllenDan Ige

No one has a better resume than me in 145lbs except for the Champion.

I have the longest winning streak in the Featherweight Division.<…

Beneil Dariush: Belal Muhammad Capable of Striking with Jack Della Maddalena

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Beneil Dariush doesn’t think Belal Muhammad will be at a striking disadvantage against Jack Della Maddalena.

Muhammad puts his welterweight title on the line against Maddalena in the main event at UFC 315 on May 10 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. While Muhammad was initially expected to face the undefeated Shavkat Rakhmonov, “Nomad” reportedly couldn’t accept the matchup due to an injury.

While Muhammad’s grappling skill is well known, some believe Maddalena can outstrike the champ on the feet. However, Dariush, an ace grappler himself, disagrees. The Assyrian-American believes Muhammad’s skill set is still generally underestimated. According to Dairush, “Remember the Name” not only has a huge wrestling advantage over Maddalena but can also stand up with the Australian for as long as he wants.

“Belal is so good. I think people need to start recognizing his skillset,” Dariush told Submission Radio. “I think he has a big adv…