Day: 27. Oktober 2026

Amateur mixed martial artist Calvin Olson has reportedly been hospitalized in intensive care following a serious motorcycle accident.

A GoFundMe fundraiser, organized by Ivan Silva, says Olson is being monitored by medical professionals in the intensive care unit as he begins what could be a lengthy recovery.

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Fundraiser says Calvin Olson sustained a brain injury and faces a potentially lengthy recovery Olson reportedly sustained a brain injury in the accident. He recently faced Nathaniel Esquibel in an amateur bout at Guerrilla Fighting Championship 2. Olson won the fight by second-round technical knockout.

The fundraiser’s organizer said the accident has left Olson facing significant physical, emotional and financial challenges. Donations are being sought to help cover medical care, rehabilitation and everyday expenses.

“No young man should have to face a battle like this without the support of those around him,” the fundraiser reads.

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Alexander Volkanovski believes his victory over Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 came down to a difficult stylistic matchup for the challenger. The champion says Evloev would fare better against other featherweights.

Volkanovski (29-4) stopped the previously unbeaten Evloev (20-1) by second-round technical knockout in the main event Saturday at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The Australian defended his featherweight title, finishing Evloev with a barrage of punches at 4:54 of the frame.

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Alexander Volkanovski calls himself a nightmare matchup for Movsar Evloev after their UFC 333 featherweight title fight Volkanovski praised Evloev’s performance but argued that their styles made the difference. He believes the Russian remains a formidable opponent for the rest of the division despite suffering his first professional loss.

“I thought he still looked great, as well. Again, I'm just the wrong guy,” Volkanovski said of Evloev in an interview with Freak MMA. “I feel…

Khamzat Chimaev says he is willing to follow Sean Strickland to another weight class to secure a rematch.

The former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion renewed his pursuit of Strickland in a video posted by Red Corner MMA. Chimaev (15-1) is seeking to avenge his split-decision loss to Strickland (31-7) at UFC 328 in May, which cost him the 185-pound title.

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Khamzat Chimaev vows to pursue Sean Strickland across weight classes after losing their UFC 328 title fight Asked whether he would wrestle Strickland in Real American Freestyle if he could not secure a UFC rematch, Chimaev said he was determined to make the matchup happen.

“We will make the matchup, bro. Don’t worry. Light heavyweight, heavyweight, wherever he goes, we go after him. I’m the hunter. He’s a chicken running away,” Chimaev said.

Chimaev said he would move up if Strickland competed at heavyweight.

Chimaev has repeatedly called for a rematch since losing …

Lone’er Kavanagh is leaning toward Joshua Van in his title defense against Manel Kape.

Van will put his Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight title on the line against Kape at UFC 336 on Jan. 30 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Kavanagh is excited to watch the matchup between the two strikers but says it’s difficult to pick against the reigning champion.

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Lone’er Kavanagh favors Joshua Van over Manel Kape and offers to serve as backup for the flyweight title fight Kavanagh explained why he’s leaning toward Van, saying “The Fearless” proved himself with his dominant showing against Alexandre Pantoja.

“As a fan, it’s gonna be an exciting one to watch,” Kavanagh told Ariel Helwani. “They’re both high-level strikers… You can't really bet against Joshua Van anymore. He's proved himself against Pantoja twice. So maybe [I’m leaning] towards Van… I was surprised. He had an answer for everything that Pantoja threw at him… I'm gonna say the flyweight divisi…

Alexander Volkanovski says he embraced an extra challenge ahead of his latest title defense.

Volkanovski said he was ill heading into his Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight title bout against Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi. The champion retained his title by stopping the previously undefeated Evloev in the second round.

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Alexander Volkanovski says his team opposed his decision to fight Movsar Evloev without permitted medication Volkanovski (29-4) subsequently revealed that he declined medication for his illness despite being told it was permitted. “The Great” said he thought people might view it as an advantage if he took it.

“I thought people might look at it as an advantage even though it would only be so I wouldn’t feel as bad and as sick,” Volkanovski said during a media scrum captured by Brendan Bradford. “I turned it down, even though the UFC and everyone else were saying, ‘No, you’re allowed to do this. You can take it. Why …

Israel Adesanya has questioned Alex Pereira’s decision to continue fighting at heavyweight.

The former two-division Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholder is scheduled to face Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 335 on Dec. 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Pereira recently discussed the possibility of returning to light heavyweight, prompting a response from his former foe.

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Israel Adesanya argues Alex Pereira should have returned to light heavyweight instead of facing Sergei Pavlovich Pereira has said he plans to return to light heavyweight if he loses to Pavlovich. Adesanya questioned why the Brazilian would discuss that possibility before the fight and said he doesn’t understand why Pereira accepted the matchup.

Adesanya believes “Poatan” should have moved back down to 205 pounds after losing to Ciryl Gane in an interim heavyweight title bout at UFC Freedom 250 in June.

“I already saw a clip of Pereira saying if he loses to Pavlovich, he is goin…

Chris Weidman has criticized Movsar Evloev’s wrestling against Alexander Volkanovski.

Weidman believes Evloev (20-1) made a basic error while trying to take Volkanovski (29-4) down in the second round of their Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight title clash at UFC 333 on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.

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Chris Weidman explains Movsar Evloev's failed mat return against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 333 Evloev had Volkanovski’s back against the Octagon fence and tried to pull him to the ground, but the champion scrambled into top position. Weidman said Volkanovski was able to keep his hips high and turn into Evloev. According to the former middleweight champion, Evloev should have gone hip-to-hip to bring Volkanovski down, even though it would have required more effort.

“When you have someone’s back and have to mat return, you never pull them on top of you,” Weidman said on the “Deep Waters” podcast. “It’s kind of like a lazy way of bringing someone do…

Patricio "Pitbull" Freire has called for a fight against Lerone Murphy as both look to move closer to a title shot.

After Alexander Volkanovski finished Movsar Evloev to defend the Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight title at UFC 333, Murphy weighed in on the 145-pound title picture. The Englishman said he believes the top contenders each need another win to secure a title shot, drawing a callout from Freire.

Patricio Freire argues Lerone Murphy is his best available opponent after Alexander Volkanovski's UFC 333 win Murphy (17-1-1) says he’s been told that he needs a win over a top-five featherweight to fight for the title and believes the same should apply to other leading contenders.

“Who’s next for the featherweight title? I still think all contenders need 1 more fight,” Murphy wrote on X. “I was told I need to beat someone in the Top 5 before I do, that should apply to all.”

Freire (38-9) then made his case for a bout against Murphy, saying several…

Arman Tsarukyan believes the Ultimate Fighting Championship will have to offer Justin Gaethje a significant financial incentive to fight him.

Tsarukyan strengthened his claim to a lightweight title shot with a first-round knockout win over Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331 in September. However, Gaethje has discussed the possibility of retirement since winning the title at UFC Freedom 250 in June.

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Arman Tsarukyan accuses Justin Gaethje of avoiding a UFC lightweight title fight and expects November update Tsarukyan (24-3) discussed the lightweight title picture and Gaethje (28-5) during an interview with Helen Yee ahead of his Real American Freestyle 14 appearance against Dillon Danis. He believes the UFC may have to offer Gaethje a substantial payday to convince him to defend the 155-pound title.

“Someone is trying to duck me,” Tsarukyan said. “It’s Justin Gaethje. Now he’s talking about retirement. Either UFC is going to pay him so much money that he’s g…

King Green was involved in a car accident Sunday night while livestreaming from his custom Range Rover. The broadcast captured the collision and his immediate reaction.

The 40-year-old Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran said his vehicle was totaled after colliding with a silver Jeep Compass at an intersection. Green expressed concern for those involved before questioning the other driver’s actions on his livestream.

King Green says his custom Range Rover was totaled after collision with Jeep Compass Green described the damaged Range Rover as his “baby” and said it was totaled in the crash. He also blamed the other driver, saying she had turned left in front of him.

“We just got in a car accident,” Green said during the livestream after the collision. “Hopefully the people are OK. Why would she do that? Bro, I think she knows she f*cked up.”

The footage appears to show the vehicles colliding at an intersection. The circumstances of the crash and who was at fau…