A wild sequence on the UFC Fight Night undercard left fans baffled after a strange first-round finish involving an accidental strike and an unexpected knockout.

UFC Fight Night 263 ceremonial weigh-ins are complete, and the fighters came face-to-face one final time before Saturday's event.

Salkilld's name will be revisited towards the New Year after stopping Haqparast with a terrifying KO at UFC 321

A symbolic crossover moment drew attention from both WWE and MMA fans.Social media users spotted a subtle detail in CM Punk’s entrance.The moment connected his fighting past with his current WWE chapter.

Saturday's UFC Fight Night 263 lineup, headlined by Steve Garcia vs. David Onama, is official after all 26 fighters from the card made weight.

Ankalaev ended Pereira's run as light heavyweight champion at UFC 313 in March, a run that came after Pereira jumped up in weight after losing the middleweight title. On that night, Ankalaev was able to use his clinch game to smother Pereira and take him out of a comfortable range for his dangerous strikes.

The situation has drawn comparisons to previous UFC betting controversies, most notably the Darrick Minner vs Shayilan Nuerdanbieke fight in 2022, which resulted in coach and former UFC fighter, James Krause, being permanently banned from the sport.

The UFC returns to the Apex in Las Vegas for another Fight Night featuring rising stars in the main event.