Are UFC and MMA the same?
MMA is the sport; UFC is the largest organization that promotes it.
MMA is the sport; UFC is the largest organization that promotes it.
UFC fights are real, unscripted athletic competitions, not staged or predetermined.
No UFC fights are scheduled for tonight; the next event is on October 3, 2026.
The UFC runs a year-round, no-notice drug testing program, currently managed by Combat Sports Anti-Doping since 2024.
Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado airs tonight, September 12, 2026, on UFC FIGHT PASS and Paramount+.
UFC Freedom 250 aired live on TNT Sports in the UK and was available on HBO Max for replays.
UFC fighters can have personal sponsors, but cannot display their logos during UFC events due to exclusive apparel deals.
UFC fighters are banned from betting on themselves or any UFC fight, though they can wager on other sports and non-UFC MMA events.
UFC fighters are prohibited from taking steroids under strict anti-doping rules, though some have been caught violating them.
UFC rules allow fighters to wear contact lenses during competition.
UFC fighters cannot bet on any UFC fights, including those of other fighters, due to a policy enacted in October 2022.
UFC is the leading promotion of mixed martial arts (MMA), not a separate sport.
UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song is happening today at Shanghai Indoor Stadium in Shanghai, China.
Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Song Yadong headline UFC Shanghai today.
The UFC started in 1993, with its first event held on November 12, 1993.
UFC fights use the 10-Point Must System, with judges scoring each round based on effective striking/grappling, aggressiveness, and octagon control.
UFC fighters earn a guaranteed show purse plus a win bonus, with pay ranging from about $24,000 for entry-level wins to millions for top stars.
UFC uses a 10-point must system: the round winner gets 10 points, the loser 9 or less, with judges scoring based on effective striking, grappling, aggression, and cage control.
UFC fighters lose 10-20 pounds in days before weigh-in via dehydration and carb restriction, then regain it before the fight.
The UFC is the world's premier mixed martial arts organization, founded in 1993 and known for its Octagon cage and global pay-per-view events.