Former U.S. Olympic wrestler and UFC fighter Ben Askren shared an emotional update for the first time since undergoing lung transplant surgery.

Wednesday, Goldin Auctions, a high-end collectible marketplace, announced that a private sale has been completed for Ilia Topuria's one-of-one Black Prizm rookie card from the 2022 Panini Prizm UFC set. The card was graded a mint 9 by PSA, the world's leading trading card grading company. Goldin consigned the sale.

How much respect does Calvin Kattar command in UFC circles? Consider that the 37-year-old Kattar has lost his last four fights and five of his last six — and yet is ranked 14th among UFC featherweights.

TSN reporter Aaron Bronsteter is reporting that UFC flyweight Lauren Murphy will make her final walk to the Octagon at UFC Nashville this Saturday, as she told Bronsteter in a recent interview. Murphy has hinted at retirement in recent years but will make her final appearance against Eduarda Moura in a flyweight matchup.

UFC star Ben Askren has provided an update from his hospital bed after battling pneumonia, receiving double lung transplant.

UFC Nashville goes down this Saturday night from the Bridgestone Arena, home of the NHL’s Nashville Predators.

The promotion returns to action next weekend for UFC on ESPN 70, which features a heavyweight bout between former title challenger Derrick Lewis and Tallison Teixeira. Scroll below to see how last week's veterans fared on the regional scene, and check out the names and details of the upcoming weekend's competitors.

Heavyweight prospect Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida has signed to the UFC and will be making his debut at UFC Abu Dhabi vs. Martin Buday.