Day: 7. März 2026

Heavyweight powerhouses will collide at UFC 328.

Alexander Volkov and Waldo Cortes-Acosta will collide at UFC 328 on May 9 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Leo Guimaraes first reported the booking on X.

Volkov is coming off a controversial split decision win over Jailton Almeida that saw him rebound from a split decision loss against Ciryl Gane. While Almeida controlled Volkov on the ground throughout the contest, he was barely able to land any damage. Volkov was riding a four-fight winning streak before his loss against Gane in 2024.

Meanwhile, Cortes-Acosta is on an impressive run as the most active UFC heavyweight. “Salsa Boy” has fought six times since March 2025, losing only to Sergei Pavlovich via decision. The Dominican is currently on a three-fight knockout streak and coming off a stoppage of Derrick Lewis.

EXCLUSIVO: pude apurar que Alexander Volkov assinou contrato para enfrentar Waldo Cortes-Acosta em 9 de maio, …

Arman Tsarukyan and Georgio Poullas will compete in freestyle wrestling again.

Tsarukyan and Poullas initially locked horns in a wrestling match at RAF 6 last month. Poullas was accused of repeated fouls and penalized on points. Tsarukyan won the match by points and punched Poullas at the conclusion of the match, leading to a massive brawl involving several members of both teams.

Days after their brawl, it was announced that Tsarukyan and Poullas would meet in a rematch at Hype FC on March 11, this time in submission-only grappling. However, the booking fell through within hours as Poullas pulled out, citing his preference to compete in freestyle wrestling under RAF.

A rematch between Tsarukyan and Poullas has now been scheduled for RAF 7 on March 28 in Tampa.

Conor McGregor continues to tease a return at the White House.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship will host a one-of-a-kind event at the White House on June 14. A plethora of fighters, including McGregor, have been rallying for a spot on the card. UFC CEO Dana White recently leaked a covered photo of the planning board for the lineup. The White House bill will be billed as “Freedom Fights 250,” a tribute to the 250th year of U.S. independence. Two title fights will grace the marquee.

McGregor immediately reacted to the news, saying, “freedom,” hinting that he hasn’t given up hope of a return at the White House.

McGregor hasn’t fought since breaking his leg in a trilogy loss against Dustin Poirier in 2021. While “Notorious” recovered within 12 months, he spent most of the year travelling around Europe in his yacht. While McGregor has been teasing a return for years now, it hasn’t come to fruition. The Dubliner was even booked to fight Michael Chandler at UFC 303 …