Polarizing Dana White's Contender Series contract winner Hokit (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) needed just 56 seconds to land heavy shots on Gimenis (6-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) and put him on the mat, forcing the referee to call off the heavyweight bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Hall of Fame guard Steve Nash revealed how Stephen Curry evoked retirement following a preseason game between the Lakers and the Warriors. Nash shared that he wasn’t 100% while chasing Curry around the court, which eventually led him to call it quits, he said, per The Mind of the Game podcast.

If there’s one division not just in the UFC but the sport in general that needs sprucing up, it’s the heavyweights. And a green octagon newcomer made his debut at UFC Vegas 111 tonight as Hokit blasted Max Gimenis, immediately promising that excitement.

This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC veterans competing in MMA and boxing action Nov. 6-9 Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Split decision loss vs. Martin Buday at UFC 303 on June 29, 2024

With 2025 rapidly coming to a close, it looks like plans for the first major UFC event of the Paramount era are already in the works.

MMA veteran admits he once hated on Alex Pereira but now praises him as one of the UFC’s most dominant fighters.

On Episode 3,616, the fellas welcome in UFC guest Chepe Mariscal. They also look ahead to UFC Fight Night 264 on Saturday in Las Vegas, discuss the latest combat sports news – including new downfall moments for Conor McGregor and B.J. Penn – and much more. Tune in!

Dr. John Hilinski, who describes himself as ‘San Diego’s leading facial plastic surgeon’ and a specialist ear surgeon, posted about the injury on social media. The longtime MMA fan noted that he had never seen anything close to that injury in the UFC.

MMA veteran defends Ciryl Gane after eye poke on Tom Aspinall at UFC 321, calling the incident pure human nature.

In his UFC debut four years ago, Alex Pereira set the standard for his run to titles in two different divisions.

Muhammad Mokaev added to his case for being considered the best flyweight fighter in MMA with a title-winning performance at BRAVE CF 100.