Brian Ortega is still competing tomorrow morning (Sat.., Aug. 23, 2025) at UFC Shanghai from Shanghai, China, but not after an apparent ride in an ambulance. On Thursday evening, it was revealed that Ortega was not going to be able to make weight for his co-main event matchup against fellow UFC featherweight Aljamain Sterling.

Sergei Pavlovich and Waldo Cortes-Acosta meet on the main card of UFC Fight Night 257 at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.

In a 3-round heavyweight bout on the main card, Sergei Pavlovich and Waldo Cortes-Acosta meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 257 in Shanghai, China.

UFC Shanghai, also known as UFC Fight Night 257, held its official weigh-ins ahead of Saturday morning's event with some last-minute changes.

There are 12 fights set to take place on the other side of the world on Saturday, Aug. 23 as UFC Fight Night takes place in China, starting at 3 a.m. EDT.

Besides Charles Oliveira returning to face Rafael Fiziev in the main event, the promotion just announced four more compelling fights to the card. The October 11 Fight Night hails the return of Oliveira to his home country of Brazil.

Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford will fight Sept. 13 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas under the TKO Boxing banner, promoted in part by UFC CEO Dana White. So it should come as little surprise that there will be crossover from typical UFC broadcasts to the boxing ring.

Undefeated British featherweight Luke Riley joins the UFC after a building an exciting reputation in UK-based promotion Cage Warriors.

Bryan Battle has a new home and his next fight date booked following his UFC release. Dirty Boxing revealed on Friday that the past winner of The Ultimate Fighter has signed with the promotion. Battle was released from the UFC earlier this week after missing weight by four pounds for a scheduled middleweight bout against