CHICAGO – Loopy Godinez met with MMA Junkie and other media members Saturday after her win over Jessica Andrade at UFC 319. Godinez (14-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) outworked Andrade (26-15 MMA, 17-13 UFC) for a unanimous decision on the preliminary card at United Center. Godinez won with a trio of 29-28 scores.

The UFC Apex, a state-of-the-art production hub next to the promotion’s headquarters, became a critical venue during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing the UFC to

Last weekend, the biggest fight of the year took place between champion Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev who met five rounds for the middleweight title. Chimaev ultimately dominated du Plessis to a unanimous decision victory, taking home the championship on Saturday night.

Elliott (21-14-1 MMA, 10-11 UFC) upset Asakura (21-6 MMA, 0-2 UFC) with a second-round submission to open up the main card at United Center in Chicago. Elliott, a former flyweight title challenger, pulled the upset against the 3-1 favorite.

Curtis Blaydes, ranked No. 5 in the UFC heavyweight rankings, revealed during a fan Q&A before UFC 319 in Chicago that he will be out of action after undergoing surgery.

Jones has had his eyes on returning at the UFC’s White House event on July 4, 2026, in honor of the USA’s 250th birthday. However, Dana White cast doubt on that happening when the UFC CEO gave ‘billion to one’ odds to Jones potentially being on that card.

The UFC is in Shanghai, China, for the first time in nearly eight years with a pair of light heavyweight standouts atop the card.

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