Proud to announce BRAWLER—a new fight film coming to life 🎬🥊

Partnering with the great director Zack Snyder and UFC to tell a story of struggle, sacrifice, and the road to UFC glory

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With The Ring Magazine behind it, this is more than a movie, it’s a legacy in the making 🔥 pic.twitter.com/khLiF7lJ1V — TURKI ALALSHIKH (@Turki_alalshikh) March 31, 2025

Zach Snyder’s latest project will be a UFC-themed movie.

According to a release, Snyder will co-write and direct the film “Brawler,” a film where a young fighter emerges from “the rough streets of Los Angeles” to get a shot at a UFC championship while “battling his inner demons as he fights for redemption.” Turki Alalshikh and UFC chief content officer Craig Borsari will serve as executive producers for the film.

"I've been a fan of Zack's work for years, his unique style from his iconic action sequences to his sweeping visuals and intensely emotional storytelli…

A lack of competitive drive and a new venture into fatherhood has prompted Jared Gooden to walk away from mixed martial arts.

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The seven-time Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran announced his retirement in a video on social media.

“I want to take this time to let everybody know my time has come. I’m walking away from the sport. Thank you to everybody who’s helped me along my journey,” Gooden said. “To be honest with you guys, I just don’t have the love or the passion I had for it anymore, like I did when I was younger. I keep everything pretty private, but me and this amazing woman brought a beautiful baby girl into this world, and my focus is on her now. I’m going to hang up my gloves for now, and I can’t wait to let you guys know what I’m going to do next in life.”

Thank you So Much to Everyone! 14 Amazing Years! Time to say GoodbyeAll Luv pic.twitter.com/QCoYxjjYku

— Jared Gooden (@JGNiteTrain23) March 31, 2025…

Hello Los Angeles 😎 pic.twitter.com/uC6PEAgEfw

— Global Fight League (@mmagfl) March 31, 2025

The Global Fight League has officially announced the lineups for its first two cards.

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The promotion, which utilizes a team-based format, will hold cards on May 24 and May 25 at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. GFL 1 will be headlined by a trilogy clash between Urijah Faber and Renan Barao, while Tony Ferguson vs. Dillon Danis will top the GFL 2 lineup one day later. As it currently stands, 31 bouts featuring athletes from all six GFL teams — Los Angeles, New York, London, Dubai, Sao Paulo and Miami — will be held over the two-day period.

Broadcast details and ticket information for the events are expected to be announced in April.

“We are thrilled to bring this innovative, team-based format, featuring both MMA legends and rising stars, to the Shrine Auditorium in May,” GFL founder Darren Owen said in a release. “Th…