As part of a Wednesday announcement on a broader partnership with tech giant Meta, UFC CEO Dana White teased that the wheels are in motion for the promotion’s official rankings to be overhauled by Mark Zuckerberg’s company.

UFC is joining up with Facebook’s parent company Meta in a deal that will bring mixed martial arts to more fans around the world.

Dana White has finally given an update on the UFC's relationship with Meta. White joined the Meta board of directors in 2024, but had been ranting about joining

Meta has signed a deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) to become its "official fan technology partner" and offer exclusive content across its products. The multimillion-dollar, multi-year deal will seek to distribute UFC content,

UFC is joining up with Facebook’s parent company Meta in a deal that will bring mixed martial arts to more fans around the world

Meta and mixed martial arts league UFC reached a multimillion-dollar, multiple-year sponsorship deal that will span the tech company’s portfolio, UFC told CNBC.

UFC CEO Dana White thankfully didn’t try to fool anyone when he dropped a few major fight announcements on April 1. The UFC is currently in the midst of a torrid stretch of its 2025 calendar following trips to Mexico City and London the last two weekends.

The main event and co-main event of UFC 316 are official, with two bantamweight title fights topping the bill in New Jersey. In the headline bout, Merab Dvalishvili will defend his 135lb belt against Sean O’Malley – the man he dethroned in September – while Julianna Pena puts the women’s version of the title on the line versus Kayla Harrison.

Sean O’Malley will have the chance to get gold back around his waist when he rematches Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 316 in June.