August closed with a bombshell: UFC president Dana White officially announced the UFC 322 fight card for November. Madison Square Garden in New York will host a massive super-fight lineup. Jack Della Maddalena defends his welterweight title for the first time against Islam Makhachev, fresh off winning the belt from Belal Muhammad. And if that wasn’t enough, the co-main event is also historic — Valentina Shevchenko vs. Zhang Weili, women’s super fight, with Zhang vacating her strawweight belt to move up in weight.

But while the UFC 322 news capped the month with fireworks, August truly belonged to one name: Khamzat Chimaev.

🐺 UFC 319: Khamzat Chimaev Successfully Hunted Down the Title

Khamzat “Borz” Chimaev delivered a schooling in Chicago, absolutely crusting Dricus du Plessis in UFC 319. From round 1, it was one-way traffic — with nearly 22 minutes of ground control and a humbling 50–44 unanimous decision across all judges.

The crowd responded… well, not how you’d expect it right? Instead of cheers for brutal efficiency, many booed the wrestling-heavy style. But Du Plessis? No excuse, he owned it. Called Khamzat “superior” and said he’s coming back stronger.

Also some highlights on the same fight card:

• Michael “Venom” Page stayed on the win – but it’s controversy.
• Lerone Murphy dropped Aaron Pico with a spinning back elbow, instantly becoming a featherweight buzz name.
• Carlos Prates matched the cha-cha with another spinning KO. We will see him again in November and now with Leon Edwards.

🥊 UFC Shanghai: Walker Blows Up with KO Power

In Shanghai, Johnny Walker ripped the heads off expectations in a fight where everything are against him, knocking out Zhang Mingyang with a savage calf kick and ground blitz. The crowd? Silent mode suddenly.

In other news: Aljamain Sterling won against Brian Ortega while playing hurt — he tore his triceps mid-fight, but fought through. Showed true grit.

🥊 Dolidze vs. Hernandez: Rear-Naked Grit Wins

At UFC Vegas 109, Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez capped the night by choking out Roman Dolidze in Round 4, snapping his three-fight streak and handing him his first career submission loss. Hernandez’s pace, pressure, and slick transitions earned him the “Middleweight Merab” nickname—and a $50K Performance of the Night bonus.

Dolidze vowed to bounce back, but for Hernandez, the momentum rolls on. He’s already lined up for another five-rounder in October against Reinier de Ridder, who just shocked Robert Whittaker. That matchup could be a straight path to a middleweight title shot.

🤑$7.7B Jackpot — UFC Signs with Paramount+

Biggest media move in MMA history: UFC dropped PPV and signed a jaw-dropping seven-year, $7.7 billion deal with Paramount+. Starting in 2026, UFC will stream all numbered events and Fight Nights there — some also airing on CBS. No more buying each fight separately, R.I.P PPV 😭

This is pure flex from Paramount — they overpaid on purpose to dominate live sports. It’s not just MMA — they want a full content ecosystem: docuseries, fight breakdowns, athlete stories, the works. Everybody win 💸💸💸

🎥 Rampage Jackson’s Wild Week

UFC Legend Quinton “Rampage” Jackson’s name hit headlines again — this time outside the cage. His son, Raja, crashed a KnokX Pro wrestling show and turned a scripted segment into chaos, unloading over 20 real strikes on wrestler Syko Stu. The result? Hospitalization, broken bones, and LAPD now investigating.

Rampage quickly jumped on social media, saying his son wasn’t supposed to be there — he’d recently suffered a concussion — and that he thought the whole thing was part of the act. Still, the backlash was brutal: Rampage has since received racist death threats.

Even Sean Strickland chimed in, arguing rehab, not jail, should be Raja’s path. The fallout? Pure drama — part family crisis, part MMA soap opera.

🛎 Final Round: August Recap at a Glance

• UFC 322 locked in: Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev (welterweight title) + Zhang Weili vs. Valentina Shevchenko (women’s super fight).
• Khamzat Chimaev: Dominated Du Plessis with 22 minutes of control, booed for wrestling, crowned champ anyway.
• MVP’s “win”: Victory stays on the record but leaves controversy.
• Lerone Murphy: Spinning back elbow KO → featherweight spotlight.
• Carlos Prates: Another spinning KO, next stop MSG with Leon Edwards.
• Johnny Walker: Calf kick + blitz silenced Shanghai.
• Aljamain Sterling: Beat Ortega despite tearing his triceps mid-fight.
• Anthony Hernandez: Submitted Dolidze, earned “Middleweight Merab” tag, next up vs. Reinier de Ridder.
• Paramount+ deal: UFC leaves PPV, $7.7B streaming megadeal starting 2026.
• Rampage Jackson drama: His son Raja turned a wrestling show into chaos; fallout still unfolding.

That’s August in the books — from Khamzat’s grind to Paramount’s billion-dollar flex. What moment stood out most for you? Drop your thoughts below and let’s talk fights 👊🐺

Until next time!