After a magical season, Bryce Perkins' attempt at UFL Championship glory fell short as the Michigan Panthers lost to the DC Defenders in a 58-34 high-scoring af

The UFL has a new champion. The D.C. Defenders defeated the Michigan Panthers in St. Louis on Saturday night, 58-34. It was the most points scored by any team in two seasons of UFL action. The game was back and forth at first, with the Panthers leading 6-0 and 13-6 in the first half. By intermission, D.C. built a 37-19 lead.

Shannon Harris, a former quarterback at Tennessee State University, made history Saturday night by becoming the first HBCU graduate to coach a team to a professional sports championship. Harris led the DC Defenders to a record-breaking 58-34 victory over the Michigan Panthers in the 2025 UFL Championship Game.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are being urged to sign UFL MVP and former Super Bowl champion quarterback Bryce Perkins.

The Baltimore Ravens could use more competition for rookie kicker Tyler Loop, who is looking to replace Justin Tucker. Thankfully, there's plenty of options for Baltimore, and all of them come from the UFL.

Kaiss and the Defenders completed their season in the United Football League Championship Game on Saturday night with a 58-34 victory over the Michigan Panthers in St. Louis. Former Auburn tight end Sal Cannella was a member of the All-UFL team for the 2025 season.

Seven of the UFL's eight home markets had their average attendance drop in 2025, with the Michigan Panthers' 30.4% increase in attendance serving as the outlier. Four markets – Arlington, Birmingham, Houston and Memphis – averaged fewer than 10,000 fans per game.