Overview
- UFC CEO Dana White announced Israel Adesanya’s return against Joe Pyfer in Seattle on March 28, with a flyweight rematch between Alexa Grasso and Maycee Barber also slated for the event.
- UFC 324 on Jan. 24 will proceed with an interim lightweight title main event between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett, with the winner expected to unify when Ilia Topuria is back.
- Gaethje said his past retirement ultimatum was driven in part by his manager and conceded he likely made the remark emotionally, according to an interview with TNT Sports.
- The Eagle-Tribune reported that Kayla Harrison withdrew from her scheduled fight with Amanda Nunes due to a neck injury requiring surgery, leaving Nunes’ status for the card uncertain.
- Khamzat Chimaev called out Alex Pereira on X for a potential June 14 fight tied to a proposed White House card, a bout that has not been confirmed by the UFC.