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Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC While the UFC may not support the crazy stuff that Bryce Mitchell says, they are willing to keep the controversial submission specialist busy. Mitchell was last seen at UFC 314 in April when he was choked out by Jean Silva — a bit of matchmaking many saw as punishment for a podcast tirade where the Arkansas native said he supported Hitler. The UFC future of “Thug Nasty” has been in doubt since then.

3 days ago | mmamania.com | Ryan Harkness

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Rumors of Alex Pereira’s retirement have been greatly exaggerated. That’s the message “Poatan” sent to fans via a new interview with UFC Brazil, where the Brazilian ex-champ denied Magomed Ankalaev’s claims that he was done fighting. “We’ll definitely be talking about my next fight soon,” Pereira said through a translator. “I don’t have a specific date yet, but we already have an idea. I took this time off to rest, because I worked hard in 2024.

3 days ago | mmamania.com | Ryan Harkness

Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Dana White has 37 years to live. That’s according to his personal health guru Gary Brecka, who advertises himself as a human biologist and biohaker. Brecka became a well-known figure in the world of MMA when he diagnosed the UFC big boss with just 10 years to live, so adding 27 years onto that lifespan ain’t bad. Brecka discussed giving White the initial diagnosis with FOX News in a recent interview.

3 days ago | mmamania.com | Ryan Harkness

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Maycee Barber is speaking out following a literal last minute withdrawal from the main event of last weekend’s UFC Vegas 107 main event. Barber was set to fight Erin Blanchfield in a women’s flyweight fight with title implications, but the fight was cancelled just as both fighters were set to make their walks. Blanchfield was told it was because Barber had a seizure, but in a new interview with ESPN, Barber says it’s not quite that simple.

3 days ago | mmamania.com | Ryan Harkness

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC After a year long layoff, Derrick Lewis is set to return at UFC Nashville against up-and-coming heavyweight terror Tallison Teixeira. Teixeira could be the next big thing at heavyweight. That’s certainly the hype after the 6’7” Brazilian took out Justin Tafa in 35 seconds with some violent knees elbows and knees. “Xicão” has never left the first round in his eight MMA wins, but according to “Black Beast,” he’s just a scrub.