Ufc news and rumors

Here are some recent UFC news and rumors:

Upcoming Fights:

• UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje (May 7) - Charles Oliveira will put his lightweight title on the line against Justin Gaethje.
• UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Procházka (June 12) - Glover Teixeira will face Jiri Procházka for the light heavyweight title.
• UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier (July 2) - Israel Adesanya will defend his middleweight title against Jared Cannonier.

Rumored Fights:

• Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler (likely in July) - McGregor is reportedly in talks to face Chandler, a former Bellator champion, in a lightweight bout.
• Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson (rumored for August) - The two former lightweight title challengers are said to be in talks for a fight.
• Henry Cejudo vs. Aljamain Sterling (rumored for August) - Cejudo, a former flyweight and bantamweight champion, is reportedly considering a move to featherweight to face Sterling.

Injuries and Withdrawals:

• Max Holloway has withdrawn from his upcoming fight against Yair Rodriguez due to a knee injury.
• Francis Ngannou has been forced to withdraw from his title fight against Ciryl Gane due to a knee injury.
• Joanna Jedrzejczyk has been forced to withdraw from her fight against Zhang Weili due to a shoulder injury.

Contract News:

• UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira has signed a new contract extension with the promotion.
• Former UFC champion Henry Cejudo has reportedly signed a new contract with the promotion.
• UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo has signed a new contract extension with the promotion.

Other News:

• The UFC has announced a new partnership with the Professional Fighters League (PFL) to promote a series of events featuring fighters from both promotions.
• The UFC has launched a new streaming service, UFC Fight Pass, which will offer exclusive content and live events.
• The UFC has announced a new initiative to promote diversity and inclusion in the sport, including a new program to support underrepresented communities.

Rumored Releases:

• The UFC is reportedly considering releasing several fighters, including:
  • Justin Gaethje, who is said to be unhappy with his contract and is considering leaving the promotion.
  • Michael Chiesa, who is said to be unhappy with his contract and is considering leaving the promotion.
  • Beneil Dariush, who is said to be unhappy with his contract and is considering leaving the promotion.

Please note that these are just rumors and should be taken with a grain of salt. The UFC often denies or confirms rumors, and fighters' contracts and plans can change at any time.