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Brian Ortega once again withdrew from a fight with Renato Moicano in 2026, this time due to a cut over his left eye, and will no longer rematch the Brazilian at UFC 331 on Sept. 19. Ortega, who pulled out of UFC 326 back in March citing inj

Islam Makhachev’s comments regarding Jon Jones’ past doping cases, and whether or not that unqualified him from discussions regarding the greatest athletes of the sport, has initiated a debate between the MMA stars on social media. It all s

Tom Aspinall has vacated the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title due to ongoing complications from an eye injury that has sidelined him for nearly a year.

One fighter will have a chance to earn an extra $50,000 when the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Los Angeles on Sept. 19 for UFC 331.

Josh Hokit has called for a title shot after Tom Aspinall vacated the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight belt.

Renato Moicano vs. Brian Ortega is no longer part of the upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship numbered event.

The WBC has elevated interim cruiserweight champion Michal Cieslak to full champion and ordered him to defend against David Benavidez on December 12 in Phoenix. ... continue WBC Elevates Cieslak, Sets Benavidez Defense For December 12 @ Box

Former IBF junior middleweight champion Bakhram Murtazaliev will return on December 12 in Yekaterinburg, Russia, nearly 11 months after losing his title to Josh Kelly ... continue Bakhram Murtazaliev Returns December 12 In Russia @ Boxing N

Jean Silva triumphant, Brandon Moreno back in the win column, Tommy McMillen certified superstar, and Alexa Grasso makes a championship statement. Noche UFC was an eventful show capped off by Silva submitting short-notice replacement Jose M

Conor Benn is taking some time off. On Saturday, Benn challenged Ryan Garcia for the WBC welterweight title to disastrous results. Garcia stopped Benn in just the second round, ending their rivalry and leaving the British boxing star in a t

SEPTEMBER 13, 2026, KRAKOW, POLAND. The latest edition of the Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) World Championship brought forth the strongest European team ever ... The post 2026 ADCC World Championship Results first appeared on BJJ Heroes.

Henry Cejudo has had enough of Tom Aspinall sitting on the sidelines. Aspinall has been out of action since October 2025, when he suffered a pair of eye pokes from Ciryl Gane in the main event of UFC 321 that left him unable to continue and

Arman Tsarukyan was set up for a lightweight title shot back in January 2025 but a last minute back injury knocked him out of his fight against Islam Makhachev and he’s never been afforded another shot at the belt as a result. Now almost tw

Tom Aspinall is no longer the UFC heavyweight champion. The 33-year-old fighter announced Monday his decision to vacate the title after attempting to start training for a fight but suffering another injury to his right eye caused by “an acc

Khamzat Chimaev is trying to get back into the cage before the end of the year. In May, Chimaev suffered the first loss of his MMA career, losing a split decision to Sean Strickland in their title fight at UFC 328. Following the loss, Chima

Carlos Prates’ preparation for his maiden Ultimate Fighting Championship title bout is underway.

Tim Tszyu is targeting WBA middleweight champion Erislandy Lara for a December homecoming in Australia. The proposed fight would give Tszyu an opportunity to become ... continue Tim Tszyu Chases Erislandy Lara For December. @ Boxing News 24

Jean Silva stopped Jose Delgado in the main event of Noche UFC this past weekend in Glendale, Ariz., and revealed he had to overcome a series of hurdles during camp. Silva was originally scheduled to face former interim UFC featherweight ch

Hamzah Sheeraz says he has accepted a WBO super middleweight title defense against Janibek Alimkhanuly, but his latest comments leave a large financial escape hatch. ... continue Hamzah Sheeraz Sounds Ready To Vacate WBO Belt @ Boxing News

Khamzat Chimaev could take another hiatus from the Octagon if the Ultimate Fighting Championship fails to offer him a fight by the end of the year.

Conor McGregor is making progress in his recovery from the knee injury that forced an anticlimactic end to his Octagon return.

Tom Aspinall's lengthy absence could force the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title to be vacated.

Merab Dvalishvili didn’t rejoice in Umar Nurmagomedov’s knockout loss despite their rivalry.

Canadian heavyweight great George Chuvalo died in Toronto on September 12, 2026, his 89th birthday. The five-time Canadian champion fought nearly every major heavyweight of ... continue Canadian Heavyweight Great George Chuvalo Dies at 89 @

For Jean Silva, his recent fight against Jose Delgado was his maiden main event in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

David Benavidez believes Jai Opetaia is slow, defensively flawed, and vulnerable enough to be beaten if their proposed Cinco de Mayo fight becomes a reality. ... continue David Benavidez Calls Jai Opetaia Slow And Vulnerable @ Boxing News 2

Conor McGregor is out for revenge against Max Holloway. This past summer, McGregor made his long-awaited return to the octagon, coming back after a five-year hiatus to rematch Holloway in the main event of UFC 329. It was a catastrophe. McG

David Benavidez challenged Jai Opetaia to meet him on Cinco de Mayo weekend next year, and the Ring cruiserweight champion accepted during their in-ring exchange Saturday night. Benavidez (31-0, 26 ... continue David Benavidez Challenges Ja

Jai Opetaia defended his titles with a nasty ninth round standing knockout over Noel Mikaelian but the bigger moment may have come just a few minutes later when he stared down David Benavidez in hopes of setting up a showdown between them n

Da’Mazion Vanhouter ended up on the winning side of a roller-coaster of a fight. Moments after it looked like Vanhouter was compromised by an injury, “Mazi” landed a clubbing right hand that floored opponent Raphael Akpejiori to score a spe

Alexis Rocha defeated former unified light welterweight champion Jose Carlos Ramirez by unanimous decision over 10 rounds Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The judges scored ... continue Alexis Rocha Sends Jose Rami

Jai Opetaia and Noel Mikaelian will fight for the vacant WBA “regular” cruiserweight title tonight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, giving their co-main event a replacement championship after the ... continue WBA Approves Opetaia-Mikaelian F

Turki Alalshikh has identified seven major fights he wants to make, with Jai Opetaia against David Benavidez among the most revealing names on his list. “Big-time fights @Turki_alalshikh tells me ... continue Turki Alalshikh Reveals Seven F

Dana White denied that Oscar De La Hoya was blocked from attending Ryan Garcia’s knockout victory over Conor Benn on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. That denial ... continue Dana White Denies Blocking Oscar De La Hoya @ Boxin

Ryan Garcia called Teofimo Lopez into the ring after destroying Conor Benn in two rounds Saturday night, but security prevented the WBA welterweight champion from joining him for a face-off. ... continue Ryan Garcia Calls Teofimo Lopez Into

Ring and Zuffa Boxing cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia (31-0, 24 KOs) stopped Noel Mikaelian (28-4, 12 KOs) in the ninth round Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Referee ... continue Jai Opetaia Breaks Down Noel Mikaelian In N

The Ultimate Fighting Championship's yearly Noche UFC event saw four fighters earn performance bonuses worth an extra $100,000.

Tired of waiting for another shot at bantamweight gold, former Oktagon champion Jonas Magard is moving up a division and into hostile territory to keep himself on the hunt.

Abass Baraou spoiled Giovani “Gallo de Oro” Santillan’s homecoming Friday night, defeating the Oceanside favorite by majority decision in their 10-round junior middleweight main event on September 11 at Frontwave ... continue Abass Baraou D

WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia (25-2, 20 KOs) defends his title against Conor Benn (25-1, 14 KOs) this Saturday, September 12, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The ... continue Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn: Weigh-In Results

The Ultimate Fighting Championship return to Arizona is set following the weigh-ins for this year's Noche UFC event.

Islam Makhachev hopes fans won’t have to wait too long to see him fight again. The reigning UFC welterweight champion—and No. 1 fighter in the MMA Fighting Pound-for-Pound Rankings—has fought just once in 2026 so far, recording another titl

Jai Opetaia may defeat WBC cruiserweight champion Noel Mikaelian on Saturday night without being allowed to claim his title. What was presented as a unification fight could now proceed with ... continue Don King: WBC Belt Off Mikaelian–Opet

Ben Whittaker is one win away from becoming Dmitry Bivol’s IBF mandatory challenger, despite having only 13 professional fights. His October 3 meeting with Conor Wallace may finally provide the ... continue Ben Whittaker Faces the Test His

Jean Silva seeks Noche UFC redemption Saturday. One year ago, Silva’s night ended in disappointment as he was knocked out by Diego Lopes to close out the Mexican Independence Day event, a result that Lopes parlayed into a title fight with A

More footage of Dustin Poirier’s airport arrest was just released. On June 21, Poirier was arrested at Atlanta International Airport for public drunkenness after being removed from a plane and causing a scene. In the initial arrest video, P

Unbeaten Belgian finisher Boris Mbarga Atangana faces the biggest test of his career when he meets former UFC fighter Bryan Battle.

Jaron “Boots” Ennis and Xander Zayas generated $2,440,779.50 in ticket sales for their June 27 unification at Barclays Center, according to official New York State tax records. EverythingBoxing reported the ... continue Tax Records Reveal E

Dana White claims Ilia Topuria is ready to return to action in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2026: Tomorrow starts the 16th edition of the ADCC World Championship, the biggest submission grappling event in the sport. The ADCC ruleset ... The post ADCC 2026 Athlete List first appeared on BJJ Heroes.

Featherweight phenom Razhabali Shaidulloev will be a MVP MMA fighter in 2027. Shaidulloev defended his RIZIN belt and captured the vacant PFL title with a unanimous decision victory over A.J. McKee in the main event of Thursday’s Super RIZI

Ilia Topuria isn’t wasting any time when it comes to booking his next fight as the former two-division UFC champion seeks to bounce back from his first loss at the UFC White House card in June. After his coaches stopped the fight following

Phil Baroni was one of mixed martial arts’ most unforgettable characters during the sport’s formative years.

The Professional Fighters League’s next Dubai card is taking shape.

MMA Fighting has the Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn pre-fight press conference video ahead of their heated grudge match this Saturday. Garcia returns to action following his unanimous decision win over Mario Barrios in February, while Benn ente

Jaron “Boots” Ennis is heading toward a junior middleweight unification clash with IBF world champion Josh Kelly at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, according to a Thursday report from Dan ... continue Jaron Ennis vs Josh Kelly Targeted For Atl

Fifth-ranked women’s flyweight Paulina Wisniewska will meet Chelsea Hackett in a potentially significant divisional matchup at PFL Chicago on Oct. 16.

Tyson Fury remains in the gym while his next opponent is decided, but a brief sparring clip with 17-year-old prospect Dylan Capetillo did little to make the former heavyweight champion ... continue Tyson Fury’s Legs Show Their Age @ Boxing

Michael " Venom" Page has a tongue-in-cheek response to the aftermath of his Ultimate Fighting Championship exit.

SAO PAULO — Jean Silva is confident he will earn a shot at the UFC featherweight title with a win over short-notice replacement Jose Delgado in the main event of Noche UFC this Saturday in Glendale, Ariz. Silva originally agreed to face off

King Green claims many Ultimate Fighting Championship athletes are still using banned substances.

Taylor Lapilus and Mitchell McKee will battle for the Professional Fighters League bantamweight championship in France this December.

Justin Gaethje has weighed in on Arman Tsarukyan pulling out of his lone championship opportunity in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Ryan Garcia defends his WBC welterweight belt against Conor Benn on Saturday, with neither fighter taking a traditional route to a championship bout. Their notoriety supplied the leverage other contenders ... continue Ryan Garcia and Conor

Arguably one of the best mixed martial artists competing outside the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Kyrgyz standout Rajabali Shaidullaev preserved his perfect record and became a dual champion before 48,968 fans at Kyocera Dome Osaka in Ja

Tommy McMillen is so confident he’ll take care of business on Saturday that he’s offering his services to be the backup fighter in the upcoming featherweight title fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Movsar Evloev. McMillen is set to fa

Alexandre Pantoja has a unique perspective on the injury that abruptly ended his Ultimate Fighting Championship title reign.

Bare Knuckle Boxing will make its Mexico debut with a pair of world championship fights.

Islam Makhachev believes his teammate, Usman Nurmagomedov, is on his way to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Roberto Soldic wants to stay in the Ultimate Fighting Championship even though his pay has significantly dropped.

Justin Gaethje targeted a predictable pattern in Ilia Topuria's movement at the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s White House event.

Waldo Cortes-Acosta no longer considers Tom Aspinall the champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight division.

Jai Opetaia has had enough of discussing sanctioning bodies, lawsuits, and the uncertain standing of Noel Mikaelian’s WBC cruiserweight title. He wants to settle the division in the ring, but ... continue Jai Opetaia Tires Of Boxing’s Belt

Janibek Alimkhanuly has run out of patience with Hamzah Sheeraz as Thursday’s WBO negotiation deadline closes in. The former unified middleweight champion wants Sheeraz to accept the ordered fight or ... continue Janibek Tells Hamzah Sheera

Don’t expect Conor Benn to have a long title reign should he beat Ryan Garcia on Saturday to become the WBC welterweight champion. Ahead of one of the most anticipated boxing matches in 2026, Benn admitted that his trip down to 147 pounds i

Isaac Moreno will walk down the aisle just hours after earning an Ultimate Fighting Championship contract.

Four fighters will join the ranks of the UFC after the latest episode of Contender Series. On Tuesday night, Week 5 of Season 10 of Contender Series took place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, featuring three stoppages over five fights and one

MMA Fighting has DWCS results for the Pasley vs. Berisha fight card and more from the Meta APEX in Las Vegas on Tuesday night. In the main event, Quentin Pasley and Arlind Berisha square off for a possible UFC contract in a light heavyweigh

Week 5 is the first time that fewer than five fighters earned Ultimate Fighting Championship contracts on the 10th season of Dana White’s Contender Series.

Michael “Venom” Page is back on the market. This past Saturday, “MVP” took on Nursulton Ruziboev in the featured bout of UFC Paris, winning a lackluster unanimous decision. Entering the fight, it was the final bout on Page’s UFC contract, a

Christian Natividad becomes the second from his family to earn an Ultimate Fighting Championship contract after his win on Dana White’s Contender Series.

Andy Cruz will receive another opportunity to become a world champion only eight months after losing his first title fight. The IBF has ordered him to face Artur Subkhankulov for ... continue Andy Cruz Gets Second IBF Title Chance @ Boxing

Valentina Shevchenko's coach has shed light on the injury that prompted her to vacate the Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s flyweight title.

Jake Paul wants to be in the Michael Page business. Page recently competed at UFC Paris this past Saturday and picked up a unanimous decision victory against Nursulton Ruziboev in a middleweight matchup on the main card. While Page got the

Jose Delgado has vicious intentions going into his maiden main event in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Martin Kozak’s Ultimate Fighting Championship signing marks a huge moment for Slovakian mixed martial arts.

Quentin Pasley is glad to be compared to his favorite fighter.

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship star Diego Sanchez was arrested in New Mexico on Sept. 7.

Jean Silva’s only loss in the Ultimate Fighting Championship remains his favorite bout.

September became the defining month of the rivalry between Gennadiy Golovkin and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. Their three fights took place during that month in 2017, 2018, and 2022, but the ... continue How Canelo Alvarez Took Golovkin’s Rivalry

Alan Chaves has one fight remaining on his Matchroom contract, turning his planned December return into an audition for another deal. Fans began asking about Chaves’ future with Eddie Hearn’s ... continue Will Matchroom Keep Alan Chaves Aft

Ian Machado Garry is itching to get back to another title shot, and he knows just the opponent that can get him there. Speaking to Eze Talks Sports, Garry set his sights on undefeated welterweight contender Michael Morales. Garry is coming

Retired UFC fighter Diego Sanchez spent the night in jail after he was arrested on drunk driving charges in Soccoro County, N.M., on Monday. Online court records show that Sanchez was taken into custody and charged with aggravated driving u

Vadim Nemkov’s first heavyweight title defense is booked. PFL announced Monday that Nemkov (20-2, 1 NC) is set to fight Sergei Bilostenniy (15-4) in the main event of PFL Dubai at Coca-Cola Arena on Nov. 14. Nemkov previously reigned as Bel

Valentina Shevchenko will be out for nearly with an injury. On Saturday, the UFC announced that Shevchenko is vacating her flyweight title, with Natalia Silva and Wang Cong fighting for the vacant belt in the main event of UFC 332 in Salt L

Surging heavyweight Josh Hokit went on tirade on social media after former two-division UFC champion Alex Pereira posted a video campaigning for a rematch with Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight belt. In a series of X posts targeting Pe

Ian Garry wants to earn another title shot and has revealed which Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight contender he wants next.

Paddy Pimblett is as eager to learn of his next opponent as his fans are, and he sees nothing but compelling options ahead of him. “The Baddy” began his 2026 campaign with a disappointing loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 324 in an interim ligh

Michael Page may have reached the end of his Ultimate Fighting Championship run.

Colby Covington isn’t closing the door on an Ultimate Fighting Championship return.

Mickey Gall believes he has fully matured into a man ahead of his return to action in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Kai Asakura wants to ascend the bantamweight rankings in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Niko Price’s retirement barely lasted six months.

Salahdine Parnasse not only made a splash, he did a cannonball into the UFC’s lightweight pool with a quick destruction of Dan Hooker in the main event of UFC Paris. With Parnasse delivering a star-making performance in his home country, an

Former two-division UFC champion Alex Pereira is ready to get back to work and he knows exactly who he wants to see standing across the cage from him. Out of action since June when Pereira failed to capture a third title after he was finish

Katie Taylor closed her legendary career with a unanimous decision over Flora Pili on Saturday night at a sold-out Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland. More than 80,000 fans attended the ... continue Katie Taylor Defeats Flora Pili! @ Boxing News

Nathaniel Wood believes he didn’t perform to his potential in his most recent bout in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Shavkat Rakhmonov hasn’t competed since defeating Ian Machado Garry, essentially on one leg, after dealing with knee injuries for nearly two years. Rakhmonov was slated to fight then-champ Belal Muhammad at UFC 310 in December 2024, but Muh

Salahdine Parnasse scratched another goal off of his list after securing his first UFC win Saturday in his home country, and he believes he’s already in reach of another major milestine. The former two-division KSW champion showed why he wa

The sordid saga of Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua seems destined to drag on forever. In November, Fury and Joshua were supposed to finally face off in a fight well over a decade in the making. The two British heavyweight boxing champions hav

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship title challenger Marlon Moraes now deals with real-world situations, as seen in a recent South Florida traffic stop.

Shavkat Rakhmonov isn't ready to say that his Ultimate Fighting Championship career is over, but the unbeaten welterweight admits his return is far from guaranteed.

Oumar Sy wanted to give French fans a stoppage win to celebrate, resulting in his loss.

Islam Makhachev accepted Jordan Burroughs’ recent callout, but with a condition.

Michael Page once again left the Octagon feeling he had more to offer.

Tyson Fury believes Queensberry damaged Moses Itauma’s future by sending the 21-year-old into a world title fight against Filip Hrgovic before he was prepared for a long battle. “From my ... continue Fury Calls Itauma A Billion-Dollar Loss

Combat sports are a harsh place, especially for legends. One of the most accomplished Muay Thai fighters and kickboxers of his generation, Sitthichai is a former Glory Kickboxing lightweight champion and Lumpinee welterweight champion, amon

Marlon Moraes returned to the winning column in MMA recently in Brazil, when he won a decision against Maximiliano Perez in the main event of Liga Monstro Combate on August. 28, and a body cam video of his work as a policeman in Florida has

A new Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s flyweight queen will be crowned at the forthcoming UFC 332 event.

Katie Taylor ended her career as a three-time undisputed champion after defeating Flora Pili by unanimous decision on Saturday night at Croke Park in Dublin. The judges scored the 10-round ... continue Taylor Retires Undisputed After Domina

Katie Taylor defeated Flora Pili by unanimous decision after 10 two-minute rounds in her farewell fight at Croke Park on September 5, 2026. The judges scored it 100-90, 100-90, and ... continue Katie Taylor vs Flora Pili Live Results and Fi

Damian Knyba defeated former unified heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. by unanimous decision Friday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The Matchroom Boxing card was streamed on ... continue Knyba Upsets Andy Ruiz Jr. in

Salahdine Parnasse officially arrived on Saturday with a devastating knockout over Dan Hooker in his debut in the UFC Paris main event. Given the opportunity to headline a card in his octagon debut, Parnasse certainly made the most of it as

Michael “Venom” Page promised something spectacular would happen in his fight against Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC Paris on Saturday, but instead it felt like another predictably lackluster outing. Page got the job done with a unanimous decisi

Axel Sola scored an absolutely devastating one-punch knockout to end Fares Ziam’s night in dramatic fashion in the UFC Paris co-main event. After some early exchanges on the feet, Sola just leaned into his power and uncorked the left hand t

Denzel Bentley’s proposed middleweight unification against Aaron McKenna has been pushed aside after the WBO ordered its champion to begin negotiations with mandatory challenger Yoenli Hernandez. The sanctioning body gave ... continue WBO O

Damian Knyba (18-1, 11 KOs) upset Andy Ruiz Jr. (35-3-1, 22 KOs) by 12-round unanimous scores of 117-110, 114-113, and 114-113. The tall Polish heavyweight controlled most of the fight ... continue Andy Ruiz Jr vs Damian Knyba Live Results

MMA Fighting has RAF Moscow results for the Chimaev vs. Woodley event, a live blog of the main event, and more from the Mytishchi Arena in Moscow, Russia, on Saturday afternoon. In the main event, former UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Ch

Vito “White Magic” Mielnicki Jr. (24-1, 13 KOs) used his size, length, and cleaner punching to defeat Austin “Ammo” Williams (20-3, 13 KOs) by unanimous decision on Friday night at ... continue Vito Mielnicki Uses Size to Defeat Ammo Willia

Eddie Hearn signed Andy Ruiz Jr. to make money from the former heavyweight champion’s name. One loss to Damian Knyba has left Matchroom with a contract attached to a fighter ... continue What Does Hearn Do With Andy Ruiz Jr. Now? @ Boxing N

Canelo Alvarez is changing countries to prepare for Christian Mbilli, transferring his training camp to Gandía, Spain, roughly eight weeks before their October 31 fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Trainer ... continue Canelo Alvarez Takes Spai

During the course of her pro boxing career, she has won a total of 21 world titles, and now the three-division undisputed world champion Claressa Shields has teamed up with ... continue Claressa Shields Teams Up With Zeus Network To Find Th

Alan Chaves continues his lightweight climb tonight against Eridson Garcia at the Prudential Center in Newark. The Argentine carries serious knockout power, but it is unclear if Garcia represents a ... continue Alan Chaves Must Solve Eridso

Henry Cejudo thinks this is make-or-break for the PFL. In July, Usman Nurmagomedov successfully defended his PFL lightweight title with a first-round knockout of Archie Colgan at PFL New York. The fight was the final one on Nurmagomedov’s P

Salahdine Parnasse's heavily anticipated Ultimate Fighting Championship debut is finally set following the UFC Paris weigh-ins.

Young featherweight debutants are reportedly set to clash at the fourth edition of Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Mexican Independence Day celebration.

The Professional Fighters League continues to build its upcoming fight card, scheduled for Oct. 16 in Chicago.

Jason Jackson believes he can disrupt the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s welterweight division and upset the reigning champ.

While Movsar Evloev is grateful to be taking on a legend in his maiden title bout in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the Russian foresees one-way traffic.

Israel Adesanya has switched up his preparation as he looks to halt his losing skid in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Song Yadong delivered the performance of a lifetime against Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Shanghai this past weekend, and may have a front row seat for the title fight between Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili. While we know where Song is liekly he

Hawaii is a targeted future destination for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Bilal Hasan is unburdened by his perfect record.

IBF middleweight champion Aaron McKenna and WBO titleholder Denzel Bentley have agreed to meet in a late 2026 unification bout. Approval from both sanctioning organizations is still required before the ... continue Aaron McKenna and Denzel

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Paris for a Fight Night this weekend.

Liam Paro watched Teofimo Lopez struggle with Rolando “Rolly” Romero and saw a welterweight champion ready to be beaten. The IBF titleholder wants a unification, and Lopez’s August 22 performance ... continue Liam Paro Sees Teofimo Lopez Ri

Tyson Fury is moving on. The former multi-time heavyweight champion has been in negotiations for months for a showdown against fellow British fighter Anthony Joshua but the two sides have been unable to come to an agreement. The location of

Another season of The Ultimate Fighter 34 is in the books. Mehemmedeli Osmanli closed out the latest season of the UFC’s long-running reality show in style, putting Christian Strong to sleep with a second-round buggy choke submission to ear

Aline Pereira could join her brother, Alex Pereira, in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Tom Aspinall is almost ready to return to fighting, but he still has to cross some Ts and dot some Is. The UFC heavyweight champion has been out of action since October after suffering an eye injury during his title fight with Ciryl Gane at

The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s annual Madison Square Garden card is taking shape.

Raymond Muratalla has vacated his IBF lightweight title to pursue the champions at light welterweight, surrendering a belt he strengthened through victories over Andy Cruz and Robson Conceição. Chris Mannix ... continue Raymond Muratalla Ab

Eddie Hearn says Dmitry Bivol did not reject a lucrative third fight with Artur Beterbiev because no reasonable offer reached his side. That account directly conflicts with IBA president Umar ... continue Hearn Disputes Kremlev’s Bivol-Bete

Tom Aspinall’s Octagon return will have to wait.

Salahdine Parnasse believes Dan Hooker is the “perfect” matchup for his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut.

Andre Lima has addressed Bilal Hasan’s callout, slamming the new Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight.

Tyson Fury recruited Mike Tyson to help pressure Anthony Joshua into signing revised terms for their proposed November 20 fight at Madison Square Garden in New York. Joshua already signed ... continue Tyson Fury Pressures Anthony Joshua Ove

Marlon Vera doesn’t want to live with regret, but admits his coaching change was a tough decision.

Khamzat Chimaev is back on the RAF mats and he has a fellow former UFC champion in his sights as he takes on Tyron Woodley on Saturday in the RAF Moscow main event. RAF Moscow goes down at VTB Arena, with Chimaev and Woodley headlining, and

In his endless quest to break into the top of the bantamweight rankings, Song Yadong finally made a quantum leap. Song knocked out Umar Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC Shanghai this past Saturday, not only becoming the first fighter t

Justin Gaethje isn’t sure when he’ll defend his title next, or against whom, but he knows it would be a lot of fun to throw down with Conor McGregor. Following an incredible upset victory over the previously undefeated Ilia Topuria at UFC W

Aline Pereira will get a chance to join her brother Alex Pereira in the UFC roster on Oct. 13, when she faces off with Smilla Sundell for a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series in Las Vegas. MMA Fighting confirmed the news following a

Five more fighters have joined the ranks of the UFC. On Tuesday night, Week 4 of Season 10 of Contender Series took place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, featuring four stoppages over five fights, including one 15-second knockout. At the end

Dana White was quick to check on Bella Mir after she failed to secure an Ultimate Fighting Championship contract.

All five winners once again earned Ultimate Fighting Championship contracts on Week 4 of the 10th season of Dana White’s Contender Series.

Tommy McMillen firmly believes he is the top prospect in the Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight division.

Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan are set to headline an Ultimate Fighting Championship card.

Silvestre Sanchez says the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Performance Institute in Mexico is filled with talent.

Bella Mir says her mother was simply overwhelmed following her loss on Dana White’s Contender Series.

Filip Hrgovic owns the IBF heavyweight title, but he does not yet control his future. Before chasing Daniel Dubois, Agit Kabayel, or another champion, the Croatian must deal with Frank ... continue Filip Hrgovic Faces Duty as Oleksandr Usyk

Gabriel Lourenco claims he was confident about a knockout win after studying tape on his Dana White’s Contender Series opponent.

Los Angeles, California – On Saturday night, Lester Martinez (21-0-1, 17 KOs) delivered a strong performance against Luka Plantic (13-1, 10 KOs), breaking him down for 10 rounds until referee ... continue Lester Martinez Waits for the Winne

Dan Hooker doesn’t mind welcoming newcomers to the Ultimate Fighting Championship if he’s compensated accordingly.

Eddie Hearn believes there is an “80%” chance that Jaron “Boots” Ennis and Josh Kelly will meet in a three-belt junior middleweight unification fight before the end of 2026. November ... continue Hearn Puts Jaron Ennis-Josh Kelly Fight At 8

Denzel Bentley’s planned voluntary defense is under review after Yoenli Hernandez formally requested immediate enforcement of his WBO middleweight title opportunity. Lance Pugmire of BoxingScene reported that the WBO will ... continue Yoenl

TNT’s decision to approve Andy Ruiz Jr. against Damian Knyba exposes the limits of the quality control the network claims to exercise over its monthly boxing series. The heavyweight fight ... continue TNT Quality Control Fails Andy Ruiz Jr.

Khamzat Chimaev says he just wants to fight, and he doesn’t seem to care if a title is on the line or not. Chimaev, who lost the UFC middleweight title to Sean Strickland in his first title defense at UFC 328 in May, has been calling for a

SÃO PAULO — Caio Borralho is cleared to resume training after a rib injury forced him to go under the knife and cancel a planned fight with Joe Pyfer at UFC 330, and he’s now aiming to be part of the upcoming UFC 334 card in New York on Nov

Caio Borralho has weighed in on how the Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight title picture could play out.

Andy Ruiz Jr. believes a heavyweight title fight may be within immediate reach, although his work since losing the Anthony Joshua rematch in December 2019 gives him little sporting basis ... continue Andy Ruiz Jr. Races Toward Heavyweight T

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholders recently shared their negative experiences with USADA.

Javier Mendez was left stunned by Yadong Song’s knockout victory against Umar Nurmagomedov in their recent Ultimate Fighting Championship main event clash.

Jiri Prochazka has seemingly locked in his next bout in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

It was a wild week in the combat sports world, and in the world of the UFC, another massive upset took place inside the octagon as Song Yadong brutally knocked out Umar Nurmagomedov to pick up the biggest win of his career. Did Song punch h

Frank Sanchez should not have to surrender another title opportunity because Filip Hrgovic prefers the money available elsewhere. The new IBF heavyweight champion earned his belt by stopping Moses Itauma ... continue Frank Sanchez Deserves

Undefeated former PFL tournament champion Timur Khizriev will return from a lengthy absence for a rematch with Gabriel Braga at PFL Chicago in October.

Umar Nurmagomedov isn't dwelling on his first-ever knockout loss.

Muhammad Mokaev is campaigning for a return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Javier Mendez doesn't agree with Dana White's assessment of Ian Garry's performance against Islam Makhachev.

Aboubakar Younousov blames his surname for a missed opportunity to make an Ultimate Fighting Championship debut.

Mike Perry has addressed his recent loss at Duel Arena 1.

Mike Perry didn’t deliver to many specifics, but released his first overall statement since a disastrous fight week came to an end. Perry headlined this past Saturday’s Duel Arena 1 card in his home city of Orlando and suffered a first-roun

Carlos Prates likes his chances against UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev, envisioning a clash similar to Anderson Silva’s second championship victory over Chael Sonnen back in 2012. Prates said in an interview with UFC veteran Gilb

Several fighters have backed Umar Nurmagomedov to rebound from his latest loss in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, offering their support on social media.

ORLANDO, Fla.—Duel Arena main event winner Brandon Jenkins talks to MMA Fighting about the fight week that came out of nowhere and ended with him defeating BKFC star and UFC veteran Mike Perry. Jenkins was victorious Saturday, earning a tec

Like most of the MMA world, Sean O’Malley was shocked by what he witnessed in the UFC Shanghai main event. In the closing bout of this past Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card, Song Yadong not only pulled off a massive upset against one-time ti

Alexandr Shabliy will return to action at PFL Chicago.

Kai Asakura is reinvigorated at bantamweight following a rocky start in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Bilal Hasan believes fighting is more than a career and sees it as a way of giving back.

Dan Hooker believes he’s the perfect fighter to welcome other lightweights to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

On Saturday, Moses Itauma challenged Filip Hrgovic for the vacant IBF heavyweight championship. It seemed to be a foregone conclusion that Itauma would earn the victory, and in doing so ... continue Filip Hrgovic Ends The Moses Itauma Era @

Brendan Allen showcased his slick submission skills in a recent grappling match.

Andy Ruiz Jr. needs to deliver against Damian Knyba on Friday to justify Eddie Hearn’s decision to sign him. Beating a heavyweight recently stopped by Agit Kabayel is the first ... continue Andy Ruiz Jr. Must Deliver Against Damian Knyba or

Song Yadong is riding high. On Saturday, Song scored the biggest win of his career, knocking out Umar Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC Shanghai. Not only was it a huge upset win for Song, but it also put him right back into the title m

SAO PAULO — Glover Teixeira dominated Mauricio “Shogun” Rua to win an eight-round boxing decision Saturday night in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and said he would gladly take a rematch with Alexander Gustafsson under boxing rules in 2027. Teixeira ro

Justin Gaethje is still undecided on what comes next for him but no matter what happens, he won’t be competing again in 2026. The reigning undisputed UFC lightweight champion went to war twice already this year with a back-and-forth battle

MMA Fighting has Spaten Fight Night 3 results for the Shogun vs. Teixeira fight card and more from Estádio do Pacaembu in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Saturday night. In the main event, former UFC champions Shogun Rua and Glover Teixeira square of

Filip Hrgovic (21-1) captured the vacant IBF heavyweight title at The O2 Arena in London, stopping Moses Itauma (14-1) in round nine in a massive upset. Conditioning issues, inexperience, alongside ... continue Moses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic

Glover Teixeira proved he’s still got plenty of fight left in him as the former UFC champion dished out a whole lot of punishment to Mauricio “Shogun” Rua across eight rounds to win a decision in their main event boxing match at Spaten Figh

Chantelle Cameron’s pressure and body punching carried her to a unanimous decision over Mikaela Mayer on Saturday night, earning her the unified WBA, WBC and WBO super welterweight titles at ... continue Chantelle Cameron Outworks Mikaela M

Ben Whittaker is one win away from becoming Dmitrii Bivol’s IBF mandatory, which sounds impressive until Conor Wallace is examined. Wallace has a 17-1 record, an IBF No. 2 ranking ... continue Ben Whittaker Gets Bivol Route Without Elite Wi

Khabib Nurmagomedov did his best to stop Usman Nurmagomedov from rushing into the octagon just seconds after watching his brother Umar Nurmagomedov suffer a knockout loss in the UFC Shanghai main event. The dramatic conclusion saw Song Yado

Former WBA featherweight champion Mauricio “El Bronco” Lara recovered from a first-round knockdown to stop Carlos “Chinito” Ornelas at 0:42 of the second round on Saturday in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. ... continue Mauricio Lara Stops Ca

The year of the upset keeps rolling on. On Saturday, Song Yadong added another entry to the long list of epic upsets in 2026 when he brutally knocked out Umar Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC Shanghai. A 6-to-1 favorite heading into th

Julia Polastri just scored the highlight of her career. On Saturday, Polastri took on Xiong Jingnan on the prelims of the UFC Shanghai card, and it didn’t take long for the Brazilian to flatten the former ONE Championship flyweight queen, b

Song Yadong destroyed Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Shanghai and now he wants his title shot. The Chinese star scored the biggest win of his career to close out Saturday’s event, catching Nurmagomedov early in the second round with a right hand

Liu Ce just had a UFC debut to remember. On Saturday, Liu made his first octagon appearance, facing Levi Rodrigues Jr. on the main card of UFC Shanghai. The former K-1 kickboxing champion only had four MMA fights to his name, but was nevert

The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to China concluded with four fighters receiving performance bonuses.

Bilal Hasan could be the next big thing in the UFC flyweight division. The recent Dana White Contender Series standout made a spectacular debut at UFC Shanghai, first walking out with a Michael Jackson-inspired entrance on what would have b

John L. Sullivan defeated Dominick McCaffrey on August 29, 1885, in a fight now recognized as the first world heavyweight championship contested under Marquess of Queensberry rules. Boxing’s gloved era ... continue John L. Sullivan Wins Dis

Paulie Malignaggi does not believe Canelo Alvarez will defeat Christian Mbilli when they meet on October 31 in Riyadh. He considers Alvarez the more skilled boxer but sees Mbilli’s pace ... continue Paulie Malignaggi Picks Mbilli To Overwhe

Dillon Danis may be out, but that doesn’t change the plan for Mike Perry. On Saturday, Perry headlines Dual Arena’s first MMA event, fighting in Orlando, FL. Perry was supposed to take on Misfits champion and combat sports lightning rod Dil

Len Wickwar and Kristian Laight occupy opposite ends of boxing’s record book. Wickwar collected 340 victories, while Laight lost 279 times. Those figures seem to identify one as a tremendous ... continue Boxing’s Strangest Records Need More

Former UFC champions Glover Teixeira and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua made weight Friday morning for their boxing match at Spaten Fight Night 3, and Teixeira will have a 10-pound advantage over his opponent. Teixeira stepped on the scale at 240 po

The Ultimate Fighting Championship's return to China is set following the UFC Shanghai weigh-ins, although three fighters came in overweight.

Dana White says the UFC and Tom Aspinall are thick as thieves. Earlier this week, speculation ran rampant when the UFC heavyweight champion’s striking coach Stipe Drvis said on an Instagram live that Aspinall no longer wanted to be part of

Hector Santiago enters the UFC octagon for the first time Saturday in Shanghai, China, battling Road to UFC tournament winner Lawrence Lui, and dreams of once again share a card with his old friend Alex Pereira. Like the former two-division

Moses Itauma initiated an ugly weigh-in clash today by shoving Filip Hrgovic backward and off the stage before their vacant IBF heavyweight title fight at London’s O2 Arena. After regaining ... continue Moses Itauma Shoves Hrgovic Off Weigh

SAO PAULO — Charles Oliveira has “absolutely nothing scheduled” right now in the UFC in terms of a next fight and hasn’t started discussions with the UFC brass, his manager and head coach Diego Lima told MMA Fighting. However, that doesn’t

Ariel Helwani has attacked the decision to place Moses Itauma versus Filip Hrgovic behind a pay-per-view wall, arguing that boxing is restricting access to a young heavyweight it wants fans ... continue Ariel Helwani Rips Itauma Hrgovic Pay

Shakur Stevenson has teased an approaching fight announcement after his attempt to get WBO welterweight champion Devin Haney ended over a demand for a 144-pound catchweight. “Date on the way ... continue Shakur Stevenson Teases Fight Date A

Ex-Bellator fighter Alejandra Lara has been suspended nine months and also fined by the Nevada Athletic Commission after testing positive for a banned substance following her loss in Tuff-N-Uff back in April. On Wednesday, Deputy Attorney G

Alejandra Lara has been suspended and fined by the Nevada Athletic Commission after reportedly testing positive for a cocaine metabolite.

Dmitrii Bivol and Callum Smith have agreed to a date and venue for their WBO light heavyweight title fight, removing the need for the purse bid scheduled by the sanctioning ... continue Dmitrii Bivol And Callum Smith Agree WBO Title Fight @

Mauricio Ruffy has a chance to insert his name in the conversation for a shot at the UFC lightweight champion when he enters the octagon to battle Arman Tsarukyan in the co-main event of UFC 331 on Sept. 19, and he jumped on the opportunity

Sean Brady believes Din Thomas could’ve handled his retirement from cornering better.

Bella Mir is ready to move on from the first setback of her MMA journey. The 23-year-old bantamweight prospect—and daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir—suffered a disappointing loss Tuesday at Dana White’s Contender Series,

Former PFL heavyweight tournament champion Denis Goltsov will face rising contender Maxwell Djantou Nana in Chicago on Oct. 16.

Ranked bantamweight Sarvarjon Khamidov will meet Rafael do Nascimento at the PFL’s Oct. 16 event in Chicago.

Brandon Figueroa will make the first defense of his WBA featherweight title against former WBO bantamweight champion Tomoki Kameda on October 17 at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las ... continue Brandon Figueroa Gets Familiar Name Tomo

Oscar Collazo will challenge WBA and WBC flyweight champion Ricardo Sandoval on October 10 in the co-feature of the Floyd Schofield versus Lucas Bahdi card at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. ... continue Oscar Collazo Takes Major Flyweight Risk

The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added four more Meta Apex events to its 2026 schedule.

Alex Apodaca has little time to celebrate the biggest win of her career.

Merab Dvalishvili has clarified that he has no bad blood with Islam Makhachev despite what the latter believes.

Sean Brady claims Carlos Prates doesn’t have the tools to deal with Islam Makhachev’s wrestling.

Canelo Alvarez is training to use more footwork against Christian Mbilli, but the adjustment may accelerate the fatigue he is trying to avoid. A 36-year-old fighter with declining output and ... continue Canelo Alvarez Changes Style for Chr

IBF welterweight champion Liam Paro believes Teofimo Lopez’s performance against Rolando Romero confirmed that he can beat the new WBA champion in a unification fight. “I was always confident I ... continue Liam Paro Sees Teofimo Lopez as B

Bella Mir’s arrival will have to wait. On Tuesday night, Week 3 of Season 10 of Contender Series took place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, headlined by what was supposed to be a fait accompli with Bella Mir finally taking her place inside th

RIO DE JANEIRO — Mauricio “Shogun” Rua will enter a boxing ring Saturday to face Glover Teixeira in a battle of former UFC champions in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and that will likely be the last time he ever puts gloves on to fight. The former UFC

Islam Makhachev isn’t leaving any time soon. Earlier this month, Makhachev made history, defending his welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330, setting the record for the most consecutive wins in UFC history. The win solidif

Islam Makhachev has revealed how many fights he has left in him before he hangs up his gloves.

Joseph Kropschot won't have to wait long for his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut.

Baumgardner jumps five pounds without a lightweight tune-up as Turhan brings proven power and pressure to their IBF title fight. Alycia Baumgardner (18-1, 7 KOs) will challenge IBF lightweight champion ... continue Alycia Baumgardner Challe

Bilal Hasan's Ultimate Fighting Championship debut feels written in the stars.

Jena Bishop has an Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall of Famer helping her prepare for the biggest fight of her career.

Umar Nurmagomedov expects a difficult test when he meets Yadong Song in their upcoming main event in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Ronald Humphrey is a dangerous addition to the stacked Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight division.

Guilherme Uriel believes he made a mistake by not using his jiu-jitsu in his first Dana White’s Contender Series appearance last year.

Las Vegas, Nevada – On Saturday night, Teofimo Lopez (23-2, 13 KOs) began his path toward undisputed champion by capturing the WBA welterweight world title against Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero (17-3, ... continue Teofimo Lopez Begins His Path To

Popularity in boxing has never been measured only by applause. Some champions became national heroes, while others filled arenas because spectators wanted to see them beaten. The sport’s biggest attractions ... continue Boxing’s Biggest Sta

Aljamain Sterling knows his limits. The former UFC bantamweight champion and current featherweight contender used his podcast to address a rumor that he was in talks to fight Jean Silva at Noche UFC on Sept. 12. Silva was originally schedul

Mike Perry made a name for himself in the UFC, but he arguably became a star through his blistering performances as a bare-knuckle fighter in BKFC. From his six-round slugfest against Michael “Venom” Page to scoring dramatic wins over forme

Coming up this Saturday on the 29th of August, from the O2 Arena in Greenwich, England, in a championship bout that will be available on DAZN – undefeated heavyweight powerhouse ... continue VIDEO: Moses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic PREVIEW @ Bo

Jack Catterall confirmed Tuesday that Eddie Hearn and Matchroom sent a letter to the WBA in an attempt to get his title fight with Teofimo Lopez enforced. “Letter was sent ... continue Matchroom Presses WBA To Force Teofimo Lopez vs. Jack C

Edson Barboza sees plenty of himself in Mauricio Ruffy and believes the surging Brazilian has become an “improved version” of him.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall of Famer Michael Bisping believes the rule under which Paddy Pimblett’s purse is being withheld is extremely unreasonable.

Paulo Costa claims the Ultimate Fighting Championship is “lost” without Dana White being more actively involved.

Joe Cordina has been inactive for more than eight months, and the former IBF super featherweight champion still has no fight scheduled. With his 35th birthday approaching in December, Matchroom ... continue Joe Cordina Cannot Afford Another

Having shared the Octagon with Alexander Volkanovski twice, Islam Makhachev’s take on the featherweight champ’s upcoming title defense holds considerable weight.

As part of the August 22nd Rolando “Rolly” Romero vs Teofimo Lopez undercard, rising 6-foot-2-inch PBC junior-middleweight prospect Joseph “The Prodigy” Brown defeated Alton Wiggins by way of unanimous decision. ... continue PBC Prospect Jo

William Zepeda has two dangerous Cuban lightweights calling for his attention, but only one already owns a WBC belt. Jadier Herrera should face Zepeda first after being passed over when ... continue William Zepeda Owes Jadier Herrera The Fi

The Ring’s revised welterweight rankings are not merely questionable. They are internally contradictory. Recognizable names and sanctioning-body belts receive priority over ability, recent form and even direct head-to-head results. Nothing

ESPN is once again raising prices on its subscription services, including both the unlimited and select plans for customers. The price increase goes into effect on Sept. 17 with ESPN Unlimited —the service that includes all of ESPN’s progra

Bella Mir is no stranger to having a massive spotlight on her no matter what she’s doing. The daughter of multi-time UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir, the now 23-year-old wrestling phenom was the first athlete that the UFC signed to a NIL

In a battle between two boxers who are close friends, Teofimo “The Takeover” Lopez defeated Rolando “Rolly” Romero (17-3, 13 KOs) by majority decision and won the WBA welterweight title. ... continue Teofimo Defeats Rolly, Now He Has His Ey

Becoming the second-youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history is being used as the main selling point for Moses Itauma’s August 29 fight against Filip Hrgovic. DAZN would not need to ... continue Moses Itauma’s Record Chase Cannot Sel

Sports physician Brian Sutterer criticized Islam Makhachev’s attempt to manipulate teammate Magomed “Tiger” Magomedov’s injured shoulder during PFL Tampa.

Anthony Wint survived a kimura in his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut without knowing how to defend it.

Patricio Freire hopes to continue competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship after his current contract ends.

Lerryan Douglas suffered a serious injury in his upset loss at UFC Sacramento.

One judge scores the welterweight title fight even after Romero hurts and cuts Lopez during a damaging fifth round. Rolando “Rolly” Romero rejected the majority decision that cost him his ... continue Rolly Romero Demands Teofimo Lopez Rema

Jaron Ennis and Josh Kelly are in advanced negotiations for a three-belt junior middleweight unification in November or December, Chris Mannix reports. An East Coast venue is being targeted for ... continue Mannix: Jaron Ennis vs. Josh Kell

Anthony Hernandez is now on a two-fight skid in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and he’s accused his latest opponent, Gregory Rodrigues, of “cheating.”

Two names came to mind for Gilbert Burns when asked about who possesses the best jiu-jitsu in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Jorge Masvidal is teasing some “big news” about a potential return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Teofimo Lopez became a three-division world champion by defeating Rolando “Rolly” Romero by majority decision Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The judges scored the WBA welterweight title ... continue Teofimo Lopez Defeats Rol

Cris Cyborg defended her PFL featherweight title against Ketlen Vieira—who was ineligible to win the title due to missing weight by seven pounds—in the main event of PFL Tampa, which went down Saturday night in Florida, and appears to be fa

A steady jab, persistent pressure and consistent body work carried Teofimo Lopez to a majority decision over Rolando Romero and the WBA welterweight title at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. ... continue Rolando Romero vs Teofimo Lopez Live Res

The Ultimate Fighting Championship's return to Sacramento is now official following the UFC Fight Night 285 weigh-ins.

Gregory Rodrigues might just be championship material after all. The Brazilian veteran won his fourth straight fight, outstriking and outlasting Anthony Hernandez (15-4, 1 NC) in Saturday’s UFC Sacramento main event en route to a unanimous

Cris Cyborg retained her featherweight title with a hard-fought decision over Ketlen Vieira as the PFL concluded its Summer Series in Tampa, Florida.

Jake Paul believes Amanda Serrano’s victory over Lucrecia Manzur may have gone the other way if their featherweight title fight had ended after 10 rounds. Serrano won a 12-round majority ... continue Jake Paul Admits Amanda Serrano Needed C

Eddie Hearn says Anthony Joshua’s contract has already been breached as organizers try to move his fight with Tyson Fury from Britain to New York. Matchroom allowed those violations to ... continue Hearn Says Anthony Joshua Contract Has Alr

Austin McBroom delivered one of the scariest knockouts in recent history after he demolished Faze Temper with a single punch the end the Brand Risk 15 main event on Saturday. Both fighters showed confidence as they exchanged on the feet wit

Dmitry Bivol’s WBO light heavyweight title defense against Callum Smith is now more likely to take place in Russia after negotiations failed to produce an agreement before the sanctioning body’s ... continue Russia Moves Into Lead For Dmitr

Daniel Marcos didn’t take long to find a new home in the Professional Fighters League after being released from the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Cristiane Justino's PFL featherweight world championship won't be on the line in her retirement fight after her opponent unprofessionally missed weight.

UFC Sacramento is locked in with middleweight contenders Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues beating the scale, and a former ONE Championship titleholder returning to his old stomping grounds. At Friday’s official weigh-ins for UFC Sacr

Sherdog's live PFL Tampa coverage will begin Saturday at 5:30 p.m. ET.

MMA Fighting has RAF 12 results for the Dvalishvili vs Cejudo 2 fight card and more from the Rocket Arena in Cleveland on Saturday night. In the main event, former UFC champions Merab Dvalishvili and Henry Cejudo meet again on the RAF mat f

Lucrecia Manzur forces the champion through 12 demanding rounds as disputed 116-112 cards overshadow Serrano’s 50th professional victory. Amanda Serrano (50-4-1, 32 KOs) retained her WBA, WBO and Ring featherweight ... continue Amanda Serra

Max Holloway does not know what Conor McGregor is talking about. This summer, Holloway and McGregor were supposed to fight in the main event of UFC 329, a rematch of their 2013 fight that McGregor won by decision after injuring his knee. Th

Rafael dos Anjos is back. The former UFC lightweight champion competes for the first time since October 2024 when he takes on Alexander Hernandez (18-9) in a welterweight bout at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City on Oct. 3. MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck

Fresh off a 34-second knockout in his Professional Fighters League debut, Dakota Bush looks to continue his momentum against Morquez Forest at PFL Tampa.

Manzur’s pressure keeps Serrano level with Christy Martin on 32 knockouts and sharpens the tactical demands of her last appearance. Amanda Serrano’s pursuit of knockout No. 33 will extend into ... continue Amanda Serrano Takes KO Chase Into

Jahmal “Hard Rock” Harvey destroyed Hammet Kowany Keb del Valle with a brutal second-round knockout in Friday night’s lightweight co-feature at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California. Harvey (4-0, ... continue Jahmal Harvey Crushe

Tim Bradley is questioning Ryan Garcia’s preparation for Conor Benn, but his criticism overlooks the physical concerns surrounding Benn. The former world champion reacted to online footage showing Garcia doing ... continue Bradley Questions

Undefeated Irish prospect Eoin Sheridan looks to continue his ascent through the PFL welterweight ranks when he faces James Vake at PFL Tampa.

Bill Haney believed Devin Haney’s trip to Riyadh would help secure a Ryan Garcia rematch. Devin returned with a welterweight belt but no commitment involving Ryan. He now admits the ... continue Bill Haney’s Riyadh Plan Fails To Deliver Rya

LAS VEGAS — UFC flyweight contender Brandon Royval speaks with MMA Fighting’s José Youngs about his love for Metallica, gangster rap, kung fu movies, and more on the latest episode of Anything But Fighting. Royval (18-9) is coming off a thr

Mauricio Ruffy plans to let his performance speak for itself when he faces elite wrestler Arman Tsarukyan in the UFC 331 co-main event.

Jon Jones is exploring additional stem cell treatment as he looks to regain some of the mobility he has lost over the years.

Paddy Pimblett has weighed in on fellow top-ranked lightweights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Criticism of Din Thomas isn’t slowing down.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell has sought emergency custody of his teenage daughter, alleging that his ex-wife, Heidi Liddell, took the child from his home.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to California on Aug. 22.

Edson Barboza left the UFC cage for the final time as a professional fighter Saturday, losing to Esteban Ribovics in the main card portion of UFC 330 in Philadelphia, and coming to the conclusion it was the right call wasn’t easy. Barboza t

Paddy Pimblett has mixed feelings towards former two-division UFC champion Ilia Topuria and lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan and how he would deal with potential fights with him when compared to other 155-pound stars. Pimblett re-inser

Liam Paro’s team is discussing an all-Australian IBF welterweight title fight against George Kambosos Jr. for early 2027 while unification negotiations with Devin Haney remain in their infancy. The Australian ... continue Liam Paro Explores

Anthony Hernandez went from getting stopped by Sean Strickland at UFC Houston earlier this year to training with him and his team ahead of his follow-up fight. Hernandez returns to the octagon six months after the loss to the, now, two-time

Carlos Prates says he’s been promised the next shot at Islam Makhachev. On Saturday, Makhachev made history, becoming the first fighter to win 17 consecutive fights after taking a decision over Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330 to defend his wel

The Professional Fighters League’s upcoming event in Florida has undergone a late change.

Kevin Vallejos claims he’s one win away from entering the featherweight title mix in the Ultimate Fighting Championship after the recent change to Noche UFC 4’s main event.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s fourth edition of Noche UFC reportedly has a new main event.

Liz Carmouche and Dakota Ditcheva’s long-awaited fight will have to wait. On Wednesday, the PFL announced that Carmouche will rematch Jena Bishop for the vacant PFL flyweight title at Wintrust Arena at PFL Chicago on Oct. 16. After her win

Namo Fazil is at the center of several controversies after his failed bid at an Ultimate Fighting Championship contract.

Jon Jones has fired back at Daniel Cormier after his longtime Ultimate Fighting Championship rival once again excluded him from the GOAT debate.

Anthony Hernandez is firing on all cylinders ahead of his return to action in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Amanda Serrano is separating herself from Claressa Shields by defining greatness through lifting her peers rather than tearing them down. The seven-division world champion has reached every personal target she ... continue Amanda Serrano Bu

The Professional Fighters League will return to Chicago in October.

Henry Cejudo is going to try something new. On Wednesday, Misfits Boxing and Cejudo announced that the former Olympic gold medalist and two-division UFC champion will make his boxing debut, taking on influencer boxer Deen The Great on Sep.

Tyron Woodley is fiercely loyal to the people who have always stood by his side and that includes longtime friend and coach Din Thomas. In the aftermath of an ill-advised decision to announce that he was retiring from cornering fighters jus

Henry Cejudo believes the Ultimate Fighting Championship might look to avoid handing Ian Garry another title shot.

The second week of 2026’s edition of Contender Series delivered a ton of action, capped off by a savage knockout of a fan favorite. On Tuesday night, Week 2 of Season 10 of Contender Series took place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, featuring

Trent Miller earned an Ultimate Fighting Championship contract with the first Von Flue choke submission win of his career.

Islam Makhachev is still the UFC welterweight champion, but it was one of the toughest fights of his career as he hung on to defeat Ian Machado Garry in the main event of UFC 330. Since then, there has been a lot of discourse in the MMA com

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters and champs have weighed in on whether Islam Makhachev has earned GOAT status.

Joshua Van hasn't forgotten the night Charles Johnson handed him the first loss of his Ultimate Fighting Championship career.

The lineup for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s next trip to Utah is taking shape.

Trainer Stephen “Breadman” Edwards expects Canelo Alvarez to look better against Christian Mbilli because the WBC champion’s aggression fits Canelo’s selective counterpunching style. Mbilli will move forward, throw combinations, and ... con

Robert Garcia believes Jaron “Boots” Ennis will use world-title unifications to avoid Vergil Ortiz Jr., but Ortiz’s lack of a championship belt is the main reason the fight remains out ... continue Robert Garcia Accuses Boots Ennis Of Evadi

Kaik Brito once again vacated the Oktagon welterweight title in order to try his luck on Dana White’s Contender Series, and he’s confident the UFC contract will come this time around. Brito faces Namo Fazil at Tuesday night’s DWCS card at t

Week 2 of the 10th season of Dana White’s Contender Series exceeded expectations.

Khamzat Chimaev could finally return to action in Abu Dhabi.

Cristian Perez changed his game plan going into his second appearance on Dana White’s Contender Series.

Mikey Garcia gives Rolando “Rolly” Romero a strong chance of beating Teofimo Lopez on Saturday night because the sharper version of Lopez has been missing from his recent performances. Peak ... continue Mikey Garcia Backs Rolly Romero To Up

James Toney labeled Keyshawn Davis’ decision to reject a fight with Devin Haney as a duck, arguing that Davis should have accepted the money and proven himself in the ring. ... continue James Toney Sends Keyshawn Davis To Duck City @ Boxing

Eddie Hearn’s sudden defense of Hamzah Sheeraz arrives at a convenient moment. Sheeraz has confirmed that only one fight remains on his Queensberry contract and that he intends to explore ... continue Hearn Needs Hamzah Sheeraz After Anthon

Gillian Robertson broke her silence regarding the controversy swirling around her UFC 330 loss and longtime coach Din Thomas. In a statement released to The Ariel Helwani Show, Robertson addressed the fallout from Thomas announcing Saturday

Sean Strickland is airing out some private business after sharing what appears to be a direct message conversation between himself and former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. The alleged dispute follows Strickland calling out coach

UFC 332 is taking shape with a slew of fight announcements, though a headlining attraction is yet to be made official. On Tuesday, the UFC officially announced several fights for the Oct. 3 event, which takes place at Delta Center in Salt L

Carlos Prates is high in confidence following Islam Makhachev’s latest title defense.

Conor McGregor has reacted to Ian Garry’s post-fight mindset after the latter’s unsuccessful bid for welterweight gold in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Welterweights Sean Brady and Gabriel Bonfim are set to clash in a five-round main event headed for the Meta APEX in Las Vegas on Nov. 7. The fight was announced during the UFC 330 broadcast on Saturday. A constant presence in the welterweig

Anthony Smith entered a plea of not guilty after he was arrested and charged with multiple felonies stemming from a domestic incident with his wife in Nebraska in July. Court records confirmed Smith pled not guilty, with his arraignment hea

UFC 330 is in the books, and Islam Makhachev remains the welterweight champion of the world. On Saturday, Makhachev became the fifth fighter in UFC history to successfully defend a title in multiple weight classes, eking out a unanimous dec

Islam Makhachev has responded to Max Holloway's criticism of his post-fight celebration.

Jalin Turner’s recent win marked the start of a new Ultimate Fighting Championship contract.

Conor McGregor has several options once he fulfills his Ultimate Fighting Championship contract.

David Benavidez is taking heat from boxing fans over plans to face Michal Cieślak on December 12 rather than Jai Opetaia, the former IBF champion regarded as the true king ... continue Fans Blast David Benavidez For Easy Cieślak Defense Ove

Islam Makhachev has never been in the business of picking his opponents so it really doesn’t matter much to him who’s next in line after he dispatched Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330. The two leading candidates for a title shot at the always e

The next crop of Ultimate Fighting Championship hopefuls are ready for Week 2 of Dana White’s Contender Series Season 10.

Islam Makhachev’s coach, Javier Mendez, has nothing but praise for Ian Garry.

Mackenzie Dern believes she needs to improve a lot.

Arman Tsarukyan believes Usman Nurmagomedov is better than most Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweights.

Diego Pacheco says his learning stage is finished, but Eddie Hearn’s matchmaking plans suggest Matchroom still views the super middleweight contender as a work in progress. Pacheco wants WBA champion ... continue Hearn Slows Diego Pacheco D

Alexandre Pantoja looks to get his UFC belt back at UFC 331. The former UFC flyweight champion lost his belt against Joshua Van last December when he suffered an injury in the first round, but gets his anticipated rematch in the UFC 331 mai

Ian Garry has no intention of dwelling on his failed title bid in the Ultimate Fighting Championship against Islam Makhachev.

Din Thomas is done cornering fighters after Gillian Robertson’s recent defeat.

Ian Machado Garry isn’t beating himself up over his title fight loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 330. Saturday’s main event ended with a familiar sight as Makhachev had his hand raised for the 17th straight time, breaking a tie with the legen

The upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship event in Abu Dhabi boasts an exciting double main event.

Islam Makhachev has named the ideal next challenger for his Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight title.

Mackenzie Dern has already started looking ahead after defending her Ultimate Fighting Championship title.

Islam Makhachev has nothing but respect for Ian Garry and the Irishman’s preparation for their title bout.

Neil Magny believes he can close the gap on Jim Miller for the most wins in Ultimate Fighting Championship history.

Lucas Fernando likely wouldn’t have debuted in the Ultimate Fighting Championship if not for his wife.

Charles Johnson claims he’s proficient in the Scottish twister.

Chidi Njokuani wasn’t having any of the commission’s nonsense at weigh-ins. On Saturday night, Njokuani scored an upset win over Joel Alvarez at UFC 330. But before the fight ever took place, Njokuani’s first battle was with the Pennsylvani

Islam Makhachev respects all of his opponents, but that doesn’t mean he needs to express those feelings at the beginning and end of every single round. But that’s exactly what Ian Machado Garry did on Saturday night as he was constantly sha

Islam Makhachev was up on the scorecards heading into the final round at UFC 330, but Ian Machado Garry had given him everything he could handle in a back-and-forth battle. But with only five minutes remaining, Garry opted for handshakes an

Daniel Cormier wants Usman Nurmagomedov to join the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Jack Catterall reacted angrily after Ryan Garcia dismissed him as irrelevant, accusing the WBC welterweight champion of receiving opportunities through popularity rather than earning them inside the ring. Catterall attached ... continue Cat

Rolly Romero does not believe Teofimo Lopez brings greater hand speed or power than Ryan Garcia. That comparison explains the WBA welterweight champion’s confidence before their meeting this Saturday at ... continue Rolly Romero Sees Nothin

Claressa Shields has collected more championships than any woman in boxing history. What she has not collected is a long list of victories over great opposition. That issue gets buried ... continue Claressa Shields Needs Real Danger To Ceme

Chidi Njokuani stood his ground against the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission.

On Saturday night, August 15th, Claressa Shields went down three divisions to successfully capture more championship gold as she defeated Kaye Scott (5-2-1) by way of sixth-round TKO. It was ... continue Claressa Shields Stops Scott In the

Sherdog's live UFC 330 “Makhachev vs. Garry” coverage will begin Saturday at 5:30 p.m. ET.

UFC 333’s headlining fights are set with a long-awaited matchup between Alexander Volkanovski and Movsar Evloev, and Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili settling the score in a trilogy bout. The UFC officially announced the fights during Saturda

Charles Johnson earned a bonus for his submission victory, pulling off a Scottish twister against Eduardo Henrique in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to Philadelphia.

Jalin Turner made quick work of Kaue Fernandes in his second Ultimate Fighting Championship bout back since a brief retirement.

Islam Makhachev broke the UFC record for most consecutive victories on Saturday night in Philadelphia, but he had to work a lot harder than most thought he would. In the end, it wasn’t a thrilling battle, but Makhachev did enough to defeat

Islam Makhachev now holds the record for the most consecutive wins in UFC history with 17 in a row after he defeated Ian Machado Garry in a back-and-forth battle in the main event at UFC 330. The previous record for 16 in a row was held by

Neil Magny added another milestone to his Ultimate Fighting Championship career at UFC 330.

Jalin Turner is not getting paid by the hour because he needed just 39 seconds to lay waste to Kaue Fernandes at UFC 330 on Saturday. After a brief retirement, Turner has returned to action with a renewed purpose and he showed that he’s sti

Lucas Fernando made a strong impression in his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut.

Bakhodir Jalolov is reportedly returning to amateur boxing, a surprising decision for a 32-year-old heavyweight with the tools to capture a world title. Uzbekistan Boxing revealed that Jalolov was selected for the nation’s Asian Games squad

Troy Isley defeated Joseph Hicks by unanimous decision Saturday night in Atlanta, but the performance did little to answer how the 2020 U.S. Olympian will fare against the better middleweights.… Read the rest Troy Isley Beats Joseph Hicks,

Watch Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson full fight video highlights from their UFC 330 co-main event showdown Saturday night, courtesy of multiple outlets. Dern vs. Robertson took place Aug. 15 at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia

After a spectacular UFC 330 that saw a total of eight finishes, four mixed martial artists bagged an extra $100,000 for their brilliant performances.

Donte Johnson made a statement with a first-round knockout against Eric McConico.

MMA Fighting has UFC 330 results for the Makhachev vs. Machado Garry fight card, live blogs of the entire main card, and more from the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on Saturday night. In the main event, Islam Makhachev looks to join

Arman Tsarukyan knows that nothing in the fight game is guaranteed. 19 months ago, Tsarukyan was set to challenge Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title at UFC 311; however, during fight week, Tsarukyan suffered an injury that forced him

Two title fights atop the UFC 330 are now official following the official weigh-ins, which took place earlier today in Philadelphia.

UFC 330 goes down this Saturday, and it’s an interesting card, because it’s not very interesting at all. The main event between Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Garry is sensational, and the co-main event is a title fight, but the rest of Sa

Oleksandr Gvozdyk’s release from Zuffa Boxing after his knockout loss to Radivoje Kalajdzic has upset some fans, but Zuffa isn’t running a charity. It is building a new company.… Read the rest Zuffa Boxing Isn’t A Charity: Oleksandr Gvozdyk

At the UFC 331 press conference, UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van, former UFC champion Alexandre Pantoja, Arman Tsarukyan, and Mauricio Ruffy are slated to appear next month’s pay-per-view in Los Angeles. The UFC 331 press conference begin

Janibek Alimkhanuly already has plans for Hamzah Sheeraz’s WBO super middleweight title and the belt Christian Mbilli will defend against Canelo Alvarez on October 31. “Canelo, get ready! … Read the rest Janibek Targets Canelo Alvarez Befor

Hamzah Sheeraz has spent months pursuing the biggest names at super middleweight. The WBO has now given him something very different: a dangerous mandatory against Janibek Alimkhanuly that brings considerable risk without anything resemblin

Robert Garcia believes Shakur Stevenson wants Raymond Muratalla at 135 pounds partly because the IBF lightweight champion struggles to make the limit. Shakur has a legitimate reason for wanting the bout at lightweight.… Read the rest Robert

Light welterweight contender Ernesto “Tito” Mercado will remain on Saturday night’s card after Roger Hilley was brought in as a last-minute replacement for Emmanuel Tagoe, who weighed approximately ten pounds over the contracted 140-pound l

Dana White wasn’t taking any risks with Arman Tsarukyan. On Friday, the UFC held its first press conference for next month’s UFC 331 card, which takes place in Los Angeles and is headlined by a flyweight title rematch between Joshua Van and

Jack Catterall believes his contract guarantees him a shot at the winner of Rolando “Rolly” Romero vs. Teofimo Lopez. Getting that fight may prove considerably harder than having the paperwork that calls for it.… Read the rest Jack Catteral

Wilkens Mathieu is moving fast to find out how close he is to the top of the super middleweight division. The 21-year-old will defend his NABF belt against former world title challenger Vladimir Shishkin on October 8 at Théâtre Capitole in

Ian Machado Garry is very confident that he’s going to shock the world and dethrone Islam Makhachev to become welterweight champion in the UFC 330 main event. While he’s staying laser focused on the fight ahead of him on Saturday, the Irish

Andy Cruz returned to No. 3 in the IBF lightweight rankings, placing the Cuban contender near the front of the line if champion Raymond Muratalla follows through on moving to 140 pounds.… Read the rest Andy Cruz Moves Closer to IBF Lightwei

The top four fighters competing at UFC 330 are set to answer questions and then face off after the pre-fight press conference on Thursday. UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev is set to face Ian Machado Garry in the main event. Recogni

Ian Machado Garry had nothing but compliments for Islam Makhachev ahead of their main event fight at UFC 330. Still, the Irish welterweight didn’t experience that same level of gratitude from the Philadelphia crowd at the pre-fight press co

Eddie Hearn views Devin Haney as a massive favorite against Liam Paro, questioning how the IBF welterweight champion can beat him if their proposed unification goes forward.… Read the rest Eddie Hearn: Liam Paro Can’t Outbox Or Hurt Devin H

Ernesto Mercado promised to knock out Emmanuel Tagoe within three rounds after the two traded insults Thursday at the final press conference for their light welterweight fight.… Read the rest Ernesto Mercado Shoves Tagoe, Promises Three-Rou

The Professional Fighters League will hold its PFL Africa semifinals Oct. 10 at Mohammed V Sports Complex in Casablanca, featuring tournament bouts in three divisions and a heavyweight main event.

Prichard Colón, the former Puerto Rican boxer whose career ended with a devastating brain injury following his 2015 fight against Terrel Williams, has died at 33.… Read the rest Prichard Colón Dies at 33 After Brain Injury @ Boxing News 24

Usman Nurmagomedov is the hottest free agent in combat sports currently and his longtime teammate believes it’s time that he finally joins the UFC roster. Islam Makhachev, who has counted Nurmagomedov as a friend and training partner since

Ian Garry felt like Islam Makhachev didn’t want to be at their first face-off.

Teremoana Teremoana improved to 12-0 with a second-round knockout of DeAndre Savage after another destructive heavyweight finish. Savage survived the opening round despite absorbing several heavy shots as Teremoana began ... continue Teremo

The top pound-for-pound fighter in the world is looking to make history this weekend. On Saturday, Islam Makhachev defends his welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry in the main event of UFC 330, and there’s more than just a title def

Ian Garry has a “burning desire” to prove himself against the best fighters in the world.

Gillian Robertson believes her upcoming title bout is the culmination of an eventful and turbulent run in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Teofimo Lopez can become a three-division world champion on August 22 by beating WBA welterweight champion Rolando “Rolly” Romero. The belt would also give him leverage for another big fight ... continue Teofimo Lopez Keeps Finding His Way

The upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship event has undergone a late change, with Eduardo Henrique stepping in to replace Jose Ochoa at UFC 330.

Joe Rogan has once again criticized the Ultimate Fighting Championship's show-win system.

Islam Makhachev says he doesn’t always get to fight as frequently as he'd like to.

Islam Makhachev and Ian Garry have vastly different views on how much authority women should have.

The Professional Fighters League has finalized the lineup for its Aug. 22 event in Tampa, Florida.

Ian Garry believes Islam Makhachev is significantly shorter than he is, despite the minimal height difference at their first face-off.

Former WBC featherweight champion Mark Magsayo will face Andres Cortes in a 10-round lightweight bout on the Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn card on September 12 at T-Mobile Arena in ... continue Mark Magsayo Faces Andres Cortes On Garcia-Benn C

The WBC put Noel Mikaelian on notice: choose between his September 12 fight with Jai Opetaia or proceed with the previously agreed title defense against David Benavidez. WBC president Mauricio ... continue WBC Threatens Noel Mikaelian’s Tit

At UFC 330 media day, the entire main card answers questions from the media Wednesday afternoon. The tentative schedule is as follows: 11:15 a.m. ET: Ian Machado Garry 11:30 a.m.: Dustin Stoltzfus 11:45 a.m.: Jose Ochoa 12 p.m.: Esteban Rob

Dana White sees the sky as the limit for combat sports prodigy Bella Mir. This season of Dana White’s Contender Series features Mir – the daughter of UFC legend Frank Mir – vying for a UFC contract when she fights Alex Apodaca on Aug. 25. M

Islam Makhachev knows a thing or two about winning fights and while it’s never bad to be confident, he wonders if Ilia Topuria’s pre-fight rituals might be a step too far. Topuria suffered a crushing loss to Justin Gaethje in the UFC White

Teofimo Lopez Sr. does not put much stock in two of Shakur Stevenson’s divisional titles because they came with vacant belts on the line. His argument misses one important detail. ... continue Teofimo Sr. Dismisses Shakur Stevenson’s Vacant

Islam Makhachev showed off his fishing skills ahead of his maiden title defense at welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Craig Jones has laid out how Ian Garry can avoid getting smothered by Islam Makhachev.

The broadcast team for UFC 330 is set with the usual trio calling both title fights taking place on Saturday with Islam Makhachev taking on Ian Machado Garry in the main event while Mackenzie Dern faces Gillian Robertson in the co-main even

Only one victor didn’t impress Dana White and the Ultimate Fighting Championship matchmakers on Week 1 of Dana White’s Contender Series 2026.

Liam Paro answered Devin Haney after the WBO welterweight champion publicly declared that he wants the IBF belt without mentioning Paro by name. “Have the IBF.. I want the WBO ... continue Liam Paro Answers Devin Haney’s IBF Call @ Boxing N

Anthony Wint has put the Ultimate Fighting Championship boss on notice after his win on Dana White’s Contender Series.

Joseph Kropschot can’t believe his opponent refused to tap to his submission attempt on Dana White’s Contender Series.

Payton Talbott could have another former Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholder standing opposite him in his next bout.

She’s going into the fight as the defending unified middleweight world champion, but Kaye Scott will be the overwhelming underdog when she steps inside the ring to face the three-division ... continue Can Kaye Scott Pull Off The Massive Ups

Dmitry Bivol and Callum Smith have until August 20 to reach terms for their WBO light heavyweight title fight before the sanctioning body sends the bout to a purse bid. ... continue Dmitry Bivol Facing August 20 WBO Deadline For Callum Smit

Dana White believes many NFL players could find success in the Ultimate Fighting Championship if they transitioned to MMA.

One of Alexandre Pantoja’s coaches is excited about the former champ’s Octagon return.

Jamahal Hill isn't interested in easing his way into the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight division.

Tom Pagliarulo’s career aspirations are finally coming to fruition.

Uros Medic nearly had his dream turn into a nightmare after he suffered an injury just days away from his main event fight against Daniel Rodriguez at UFC Belgrade. The veteran welterweight always wanted the chance to compete at home in Ser

UFC 330 is only days away and features two title fights on the top of the card. In the main event, UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev puts his belt on the line against Ian Machado Garry. Makhachev has reeled off 16 straight victories

Arman Tsarukyan will return to compete on Real American Freestyle less than two weeks after his next Ultimate Fighting Championship bout.

Tom Aspinall believes the upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight title fight between Islam Makhachev and Ian Garry goes the distance.

Michael Morales has a lot of weight to cut for UFC 330. On Saturday, Islam Makhachev defends his welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry in the main event of UFC 330. Morales is set to serve as the backup fighter for the matchup, meani

Marwan Rahiki believes Tommy McMillen’s record-setting performance reflects a lack of knockout power.

Court McGee is set to close the book on his Ultimate Fighting Championship career in front of his hometown crowd.

Gillian Robertson already feels like a champion ahead of her upcoming title challenge.

Uros Medic put on a bonus-winning performance with an injured knee.

Islam Makhachev puts his welterweight title—and his status as MMA’s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter—on the line this Saturday against the polarizing Ian Machado Garry. Watch UFC 330 Countdown above to see how Makhachev and Garry ended up on t

Edson Barboza could be entering the octagon for the final time Saturday, when he battles Esteban Ribovics on the main card of UFC 330 in Philadelphia, and he’s at peace with that. At 40 years of age, and 32 UFC fights under his belt, a lege

With a crowd of more than 10,000 fans at Toyota Arena Tokyo, Rizin Fighting Federation put on Rizin 54 on Tuesday in Tokyo. The card was headlined by a featherweight title eliminator between top MMA prospect Kyoma Akimoto and former Rizin c

Islam Makhachev is far more comfortable competing at welterweight and won’t move back down to 155 pounds.

Ian Garry is willing to travel the world to be the best fighter he can be.

Canadians will have many fighters to cheer for at the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s next event in Edmonton, Alberta.

Osleys Iglesias will make the first defense of his IBF super middleweight title against Denmark’s Oliver Zaren on October 8 in Quebec. ESPN KnockOut analyst Julius Julianis first reported on ... continue Osleys Iglesias Faces Oliver Zaren O

The WBC has ordered 160-pound champion Carlos Adames to face the winner of the September 19 bout between Jesus Ramos Jr. and Meiirim Nursultanov. Dan Rafael reported Monday that the ... continue WBC Blocks Carlos Adames From Denzel Bentley

Floyd Schofield and Lucas Bahdi have another week to reach a deal for their vacant WBA lightweight title fight after both camps requested more time to negotiate. The WBA postponed ... continue Floyd Schofield vs. Lucas Bahdi Get Another Wee

Noel Mikaelian views his September 12 fight against Jai Opetaia as a meeting between cruiserweights’ two genuine champions. One half of that statement is easy to accept. The other still ... continue Noel Mikaelian Calls Jai Opetaia Fight Cr

The UFC returned to the newly renovated Meta APEX this past Saturday night for another UFC Fight Night event, and in the headliner, Quillan Salkilld delivered the best performance of his career as he stopped Mateusz Gamrot via submission in

Melissa Amaya is headed to the finals of The Ultimate Fighter 34 and, fortunately, she’s bringing both arms with her. That wasn’t a guarantee during her matchup against GiGi Canuto, who dominated the early portion of their semifinal bout an

Bella Mir looks to follow in her father's footsteps as she gears up to fight for a Ultimate Fighting Championship contract.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship is heading back to Utah.

The sons of two of MMA’s most recognizable names are set to share the ring.

The UFC is headed back to Utah for UFC 332, which takes place at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Check out the official announcement for the news below. That’s now two numbered events scheduled to take place in October, with UFC 332 going d

Fighting Nerds teammates Jean Silva and Caio Borralho seemingly disagree on how the upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight title fight will play out.

Islam Makhachev is no stranger to impressive title defenses, but for the first time, he enters the octagon as welterweight champion and against a challenger with no shortage of confidence. What does Ian Machado Garry have to lose? Everyone

It seems that Professional Fighters League fans will be waiting a while to see Dakota Ditcheva compete again.

Eddie Hearn knows how to build hype, but he is getting way out in front of himself with Teremoana Teremoana. Calling the Australian a potential long-reigning heavyweight world champion before ... continue Car Salesman Hearn Over-Sells Terem

Quillan Salkilld vaulted into the top tier of the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight division with his impressive win over Mateusz Gamrot.

Tommy McMillen will look to build on an impressive start to his Ultimate Fighting Championship career at the next Noche UFC event.

Reinier de Ridder has changed camps ahead of his permanent move up to light heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Moses Itauma has the opportunity to win the IBF heavyweight title against Filip Hrgovic on August 29, but simply collecting the belt isn’t the most interesting part. Stopping Hrgovic would ... continue Stopping Hrgovic Would Top Joshua’s Ch

Abdullah Mason has no hesitation about fighting WBC lightweight champion William Zepeda. The bigger question is whether Top Rank wants its 22-year-old WBO champion taking that kind of risk this ... continue Top Rank Faces Big Call On Abdull

Luke Rockhold returns to the Real American Freestyle mats next month. On Sunday, RAF announced that Rockhold will face current top-15 middleweight Joe Pyfer in a catchweight bout at RAF 13 on Sep. 19 at Watsco Center in Miami. A former UFC

Keith Thurman isn’t sold on Conor Benn’s technical ability as the challenger prepares to face WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia on September 12 in Las Vegas. Thurman sees the obvious ... continue “Bodybuilder Boxer”: Thurman Unsure If B

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to Las Vegas, Nevada, with a card headlined by a pair of lightweight affairs.

Yadier del Valle spoiled Darren Elkins’ retirement at UFC Vegas 120 on Saturday after connecting with a brutal left hand that ended their fight just 35 seconds into the opening round. After fending off a kick but coming up short on a takedo

Aaron McKenna became a world champion Saturday night, defeating Etinosa Oliha by unanimous decision to capture the vacant IBF middleweight title at Dublin’s 3Arena. Judges scored the 12-round main event ... continue Aaron McKenna Dominates

Baron Corbin is being advertised for next week’s MLW Fusion, defending the MLW World Tag Team Championship in a match that was taped three months ago and which he lost. Corbin, who works for MLW as Bishop Dyer, teams with Donovan Dijak and

Tamm Thibeault needed only five professional fights to reach the top of the women’s middleweight division, dominating Desley Robinson over 10 rounds Saturday night at the Caribe Royale in Orlando, ... continue Tamm Thibeault Dominates Robin

The Ultimate Fighting Championship awarded four fighters on the UFC Vegas 120 card a well-earned extra $100,000, including main event winner Quillan Salkilld.

Callum Simpson avenged his previous loss to Troy “Trojan” Williamson with a 12-round unanimous decision Saturday night at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Simpson reclaimed the British ... continue Simpson Avenges Willia

Callum Simpson regained the British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles Saturday night, earning a unanimous decision over Troy Williamson at the First Direct Bank Arena in Leeds. Judges scored it 116-112, ... continue Callum Simpson

Callum Walsh received the stiff challenge Dana White wanted, overcoming an opening-round knockdown to defeat Tyler Denny by unanimous decision tonight at the 3Arena in Dublin. Walsh won by scores ... continue Callum Walsh Survives Knockdown

Roberto Soldic has entered free agency after his ONE Championship contract expired, the 31-year-old veteran announced Friday. The former KSW two-division champion only fought three times under the ONE banner between 2021 and 2025, stopping

Bryan Battle got a win in his hometown, but it wasn’t exactly one to write home about. On Friday, Battle took on Dalton Rosta in the main event of PFL Charlotte at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C. Fighting out of Charlotte, this was an

After a historic card in Serbia with a rabid crowd, the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the Meta Apex in Las Vegas.

WBO featherweight champion Rafael Espinoza may finally have his next opponent, with top contender Lorenzo Parra in line to challenge him on the Canelo Alvarez versus Christian Mbilli undercard in ... continue Rafael Espinoza-Lorenzo Parra P

Andy Cruz’s team has formally petitioned the IBF to restore him to its lightweight rankings, a move coinciding with champion Raymond Muratalla’s planned exit to 140 pounds. Carlos Linares reported ... continue Andy Cruz Petitions IBF For Li

The Professional Fighters League had six of its ranked middleweight fighters on display during the talent-rich PFL Charlotte card.

Sergio Mora is criticizing David Benavidez for potentially fighting Michal Cieslak rather than Jai Opetaia, but his argument leaves out an important part of the story. Benavidez already had opportunities ... continue David Benavidez Avoided

Alexander Volkanovski is confident Movsar Evloev will be the next challenger for his Ultimate Fighting Championship title.

Sherdog's live PFL Charlotte coverage will begin Friday at 6:30 p.m. ET.

The Professional Fighters League's return to North Carolina is officially set following the PFL Charlotte weigh-ins.

The Professional Fighters League has finalized the lineup for its upcoming event in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a middleweight clash set to headline the card.

Alexander Volkanovski’s next title defense could be one of the worst-kept secrets in MMA. The UFC featherweight champion awaits the second defense of his second title reign following a second decision win over Diego Lopes at UFC 325 this pa

Eddie Hearn confirmed active negotiations to match Jarrell Miller against WBA heavyweight champion Murat Gassiev. Hearn revealed the talks while discussing the heavyweight division and the opportunities created by its ... continue Murat Gas

Usman Nurmagomedov is the hottest free agent in MMA, especially with the new MVP-PFL merger. This past weekend, Nurmagomedov fought out his PFL contract in style, running through Archie Colgan at PFL New York in the first round. Now, Nurmag

The main event for UFC 331 is finally set with Joshua Van defending his flyweight title in a rematch against former champion Alexandre Pantoja, who is now healthy and ready to compete again. In the co-main event, Arman Tsarukyan faces Mauri

Quillan Salkilld has quickly ascended the ranks in the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight division, but the Australian has opted against having a nickname.

Bare Knuckle Boxing is bringing championship stakes to its historic inaugural event in Mexico.

Joe Rogan believes Tom Aspinall deserved more sympathy following the controversial ending to his bout with Ciryl Gane last year.

Islam Makhachev believes Michael Morales still has work ahead of him to earn a title shot.

Rousimar Palhares believes Valter Walker has all the tools to become an Ultimate Fighting Championship champion.

Islam Makhachev assures fans that his manager, Ali Abdelaziz, isn’t running his social media.

Ernesto “Tito” Mercado believes Keyshawn Davis never intended to fight WBO welterweight champion Devin Haney. After months of calling Haney out publicly, Mercado says Davis used the matchup to raise ... continue Mercado Says Keyshawn Davis

William Zepeda’s victory over Lamont Roach Jr. left a strong impression on long-time boxing journalist Mike Coppinger, who views the newly crowned WBC lightweight champion as one of boxing’s finest ... continue Mike Coppinger Places William

Jessie Rosas was confident he’d eventually join his brother Raul Rosas Jr. in the UFC but even he couldn’t have imagined how it actually happened. The 23-year-old prospect had racked up three wins in a row to move his overall record to 8-1,

Quillan Salkilld claims his first main event in the Ultimate Fighting Championship is the culmination of a vision he has carried since the beginning of his professional career.

Ty Cole Miller doesn’t see the need to deviate from his usual strategy for his upcoming bout in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Darren Till has labeled Ian Garry “fake” ahead of the Irishman’s maiden title bout in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Robert Whittaker has no idea where Joe Rogan was coming from when he was analyzing his recent win at UFC 329. The former UFC middleweight champion made a successful jump up to 205 pounds this past July, when he scored a knockout over vetera

Jose “Rayo” Valenzuela has already identified his next target following his knockout victory over Edwin De Los Santos. The former WBA light welterweight champion congratulated William Zepeda after his unanimous ... continue Jose Valenzuela

Conor McGregor is on the road to recovery after undergoing successful surgery to repair his damaged knee after the injury derailed his comeback fight at UFC 329. On Wednesday, the former two-division UFC champion offered a brief update on h

Hamzah Sheeraz arrived at super middleweight carrying enormous expectations. His knockout victory over Edgar Berlanga convinced many that he had the tools to become a future champion. A narrow win ... continue Hamzah Sheeraz’s Pressure Figh

Joseph Parker is free to resume his boxing career after a provisional suspension that sidelined him for more than seven months was lifted. The decision ends a lengthy absence from competition.

One Championship has confirmed Stamp Fairtex's next bout. She faces Selina Flores at One Fight Night 47.

Bo Nickal is booked to face Olympic champion Shirvani Muradov at RAF Moscow. He remains active on the wrestling mats while awaiting his next UFC assignment.

Devin Haney is now being linked to Liam Paro after Shakur Stevenson publicly ruled out a fight between the two champions. The Keyshawn Davis option also fell through.

Former IBF junior middleweight champion Bakhram Murtazaliev is targeting an October return in Russia. His next fight appears more immediate than his next title opportunity.

Jack Catterall captured the vacant WBA Regular title in May but his career now sits in a holding pattern. His next move depends on the outcome of Rolando Romero vs. Teofimo Lopez.

Conor McGregor underwent successful surgery to repair the knee injury that derailed his comeback fight at UFC 329. The former two-division champion offered a brief update on his condition on Wednesday.

New footage of Shavkat Rakhmonov has surfaced, offering a positive signal on his recovery. No return date has been announced.

Mateusz Gamrot says he is looking to feed off Dustin Poirier's energy in their upcoming bout at UFC Vegas 120.

Islam Makhachev and his new training partner, Joel Alvarez, will fight on the same card.

Moses Itauma’s August 29 fight against Filip Hrgovic has been upgraded to a vacant IBF heavyweight title bout, giving the 21-year-old Briton an opportunity to win a world championship far ... continue Moses Itauma lands IBF title shot again

Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White believes Ian Garry possesses one key attribute that could trouble Islam Makhachev.

Despite his extensive accomplishments in combat sports, Islam Makhachev remains humble in his ability.

Andy Cruz wants another fight with Keyshawn Davis, and he is not backing away from criticizing his longtime rival after Davis passed on an ordered WBO welterweight title fight against ... continue Andy Cruz Wants Keyshawn Davis Fight, Says

Usman Nurmagomedov is officially the biggest free agent in combat sports after he demolished Archie Colgan this past Friday to finish his current contract with the PFL. With an undefeated record, a dominant style on the feet and on the grou

Islam Makhachev tapped out Charles Oliveira to kick off his UFC lightweight reign in 2022, and “do Bronx’s” teammate Ian Machado Garry will enter the octagon on Aug. 15 in Philadelphia to try to end his unbeaten streak and capture the welte

Dana White is unfazed by the union of two of the biggest competitors to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

A women's flyweight bout in the Ultimate Fighting Championship has reportedly been added to the UFC 331 lineup.

Renato “Money” Moicano picked up a quick submission victory in a grappling match at BJJ Stars 19 ahead of his return to the Octagon.

Diego Lima believes Ian Garry will shock the MMA world by knocking out Islam Makhachev in their upcoming title fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Navajo Stirling has arrived. The undefeated light heavyweight contender made a major statement in Saturday’s UFC Belgrade co-main event, scoring a first-round knockout over former UFC champion and current top 10 contender Jan Blachowicz. St

Islam Makhachev’s longtime head coach has no issue with Ian Garry trash-talking ahead of their upcoming title fight as long as the Irish contender avoids certain subjects.

Paulo Costa believes the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight division will have a new champion before Carlos Ulberg returns to the Octagon.

William Zepeda had barely finished celebrating his first world title before Adrien Broner offered a blunt opinion on how the new WBC lightweight champion would fare against Gervonta Davis. Zepeda ... continue Adrien Broner: Tank Would Knock

PFL returned to UBS Arena in Long Island, New York, with Usman Nurmagomedov retaining his lightweight title in the main event and Dakota Ditcheva returning to action.

Lamont Roach Jr. faces William Zepeda tonight for the vacant WBC lightweight title. Roach says he expects Zepeda's full effort and that grit alone will not decide the fight.

Bill Haney claims Keyshawn Davis has withdrawn from the ordered WBO welterweight title fight against Devin Haney, saying on X that Davis "ducked it."

Khamzat Chimaev will face Tyron Woodley in the headline bout of an RAF wrestling event in Moscow, Russia on Sept. 5. Both men are former UFC champions.

UFC veteran Lucie Pudilova challenges for a world title Saturday night at Oktagon 92, saying setbacks and injuries have not shaken her confidence.

PFL lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov's title defense is official following the PFL New York weigh-ins. The card takes place Saturday.

All 28 fighters on Saturday's UFC Belgrade card weighed in Friday in Belgrade, Serbia. Uros Medic faces veteran Daniel Rodriguez in the welterweight main event.

Top Rank won the purse bid for the WBO welterweight title fight with an $8.55 million winning offer, locking in the Haney–Davis matchup.

The two former world champions publicly agreed to fight following a heated exchange in which both declared they want the long-discussed showdown.

Sean Strickland has stated he is open to a title rematch against Khamzat Chimaev.

Robert Garcia is targeting unified junior middleweight champion Jaron Ennis for Vergil Ortiz Jr. in November, with Tim Tszyu named as the fallback after two failed attempts to make the Ennis fight.

Trainer Adam Booth says Josh Kelly will recover from injury within eight weeks and is pushing for a unification fight with unified champion Jaron Ennis before the end of the year.

Robert Garcia says the IBF lightweight champion's weight cut has become too demanding, with talks over a move to 140 pounds planned after Saturday's title defense.

The Professional Fighters League card at UBS Arena has undergone a pair of changes days before the event. The Powell bout has been canceled and Nishimwe is off the card.

Lamont Roach believes William Zepeda's defense and punch resistance can be exploited ahead of their WBC title fight. Roach acknowledged Zepeda's relentless body attack presents a different kind of challenge.

Shane Mosley gives Keyshawn Davis the edge over Devin Haney as negotiations between the two remain stalled ahead of Thursday's WBO purse bid deadline.

Charles Oliveira's camp has shut down speculation linking the former UFC lightweight champion to a BMF title defense against Diego Lopes.

Jessie Rosas, brother of UFC bantamweight Raul Rosas Jr., has signed with the promotion. His debut is set.

Michel Pereira is looking to appeal his loss to Sharabutdin Magomedov at UFC Baku. The defeat was followed by his release from the UFC.

Javier Mendez believes Ian Garry's mental strength and confidence will be his biggest weapon when he challenges Islam Makhachev for the UFC welterweight title.

UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev said he feels bad for Conor McGregor after the Irishman's comeback against Max Holloway ended in a knee injury, despite the history between McGregor and Makhachev's team.

Javier Mendez believes something was off with Conor McGregor before the Irishman's UFC return against Max Holloway.

The Professional Fighters League has finalized the lineup for its July 31 event at UBS Arena in Long Island, New York. The 11-bout card is headlined by a lightweight title fight.

The UFC has a contingency plan in place for the UFC 330 main event, with an undefeated 19-0 welterweight lined up as the replacement option.

Fresh off winning the PFL welterweight title, Thad Jean says he believes he is on par with the top three welterweights in the UFC.

UFC CEO Dana White has shared a recovery timeline for Conor McGregor following the Irishman's injury. The update points to a longer layoff than fans were hoping for.

Jon Jones insists he never used steroids, despite having failed multiple drug tests during his career.

Paulo Costa dismissed Magomed Ankalaev's title prospects following the UFC Abu Dhabi main event, saying he wants to bring excitement back to the light heavyweight division.

Valter Walker's next opponent will hinge on his ongoing UFC contract negotiations. Josh Hokit was unimpressed by Walker's fifth straight submission win in the promotion.

PFL standout Dakota Ditcheva clarified her thinking on when she intends to stop competing, saying she does not want to reach a point where she cannot walk away from the sport.

Brendan Schaub criticized Ian Machado Garry's self-promotion ahead of Garry's title challenge against Islam Makhachev next month.

Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith was arrested Monday night in Nebraska on three felony charges.

ESPN assesses which of eight former UFC titleholders could realistically return to championship contention before retiring.

IBF lightweight champion Raymond Muratalla says a disciplined performance against Robson Conceicao on Saturday will do more for his career than forcing a knockout.

Edgar Berlanga named Chris Eubank Jr., Jaime Munguia, Caleb Plant and Jermall Charlo as targets, leaving Zuffa Boxing to decide which matchup to make.

A reported deal with Noel Mikaelian would leave David Benavidez one win away from undisputed status, though the division has shifted around him.

Oleksandr Usyk picked Anthony Joshua to stop Tyson Fury inside six rounds. The former undisputed heavyweight champion also called Deontay Wilder dangerous.

McGregor is plotting the final fight of his UFC contract after tearing his ACL in his comeback against Max Holloway at UFC 329. He has called for the bout to land during International Fight Week next summer in Las Vegas.

Two UFC-inspired crossover title bouts are officially headed to Real American Freestyle, including Colby Covington vs. Belal Muhammad.

Matchmaking analysis following UFC Abu Dhabi. Magomed Ankalaev's main event showing drew a mixed reaction despite his standing in the light heavyweight title picture, with champion Carlos Ulberg sidelined by injury.

Welterweight champion Islam Makhachev says he already knows Ian Machado Garry's strategy ahead of their UFC 330 title clash on Aug. 15.

McGregor shared training footage from before the UFC 329 main event. He is now facing another year sidelined for injury and rehabilitation.

Dana White has given a timetable for Conor McGregor's return following the knee injury that ended his UFC 329 bout with Max Holloway after 69 seconds. It was McGregor's first cage appearance in years.

Welterweight champion Islam Makhachev is preparing for his first title defense against Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330 on Aug. 15. Makhachev and his team relocated to New Jersey for final camp preparations.

UFC light heavyweight champion Carlos Ulberg says he is not rushing his return to the Octagon following an ACL injury, targeting 2027.

Steve Erceg has addressed his knockout loss to Ramazonbek Temirov at UFC Abu Dhabi, the former title challenger's fourth defeat in the UFC.

Full results from the 30th edition of the IBJJF World Championship, held June 1, 2026 in Long Beach, California.

Thad Jean captured the PFL welterweight championship Saturday night with a third-round TKO over late replacement Ernesto Rodriguez, who stepped in after Shamil Musaev withdrew from the PFL D.C. main event.

Magomed Ankalaev returned to the win column with a fifth-round knockout of short-notice replacement Bogdan Guskov in the UFC Abu Dhabi main event.

Tim Tszyu defeated former unified welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. by unanimous decision over 12 rounds at Afterpay Arena in Sydney, Australia.

Errol Spence Jr. announced his retirement from boxing after the unanimous decision loss to Tim Tszyu, citing his health, family and financial security.

Anthony Joshua survived two first-round knockdowns before stopping Kristian Prenga in the second round at the Jeddah Superdome, atop a Matchroom card featuring three world title fights.

Thad Jean faces Shamil Musaev for the PFL welterweight world championship Saturday in Washington, D.C. Full details on viewing options and fight card.

All fighters made weight at the PFL DC weigh-ins. The welterweight championship bout between Jean and Musaev is officially on for Saturday.

PFL Africa bantamweight champion Nkosi Ndebele competes against Brandon Davis on July 25 in Washington, D.C., on his path to the PFL world bantamweight title.

The 30th IBJJF World Championship took place June 1, 2026, in Long Beach, California. Top competitors in all weight classes competed for titles.

Historical boxing classic from July 25, 1902: heavyweight champion James J. Jeffries retained his title against challenger Bob Fitzsimmons in a dramatic comeback.

PFL Africa bantamweight champion Nkosi Ndebele heads to Washington D.C. for his July 25 bout with Brandon Davis, aiming to capture the world bantamweight title.

Retired former undisputed champion Terence Crawford denies that Saudi promoter Turki Alalshikh ever offered him a rematch against Canelo Alvarez.

Erin Blanchfield is out of her UFC 330 flyweight bout against Jasmin Jasudavicius due to injury, affecting the card's flyweight contender matchup.

Results from the 30th IBJJF World Championship held June 1, 2026 in Long Beach, California, showcasing the sport's most prestigious jiu-jitsu competition.

Former light heavyweight world champion Montell Griffin's accomplished record against elite opponents deserves greater recognition than one controversial night defines.

Nkosi Ndebele, PFL Africa bantamweight champion, prepares for his Washington D.C. bout with Brandon Davis on July 25, targeting the PFL world title.

After his successful UFC 329 debut, Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson returns to competitive wrestling while balancing his MMA career.

Four-division champion Canelo Alvarez postpones his training camp and rescheduled title fight with Christian Mbilli to October 31 due to family matters.

Results from the 2026 IBJJF World Championship, the premier international Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition.

UFC fighter Dustin Poirier's sponsorship deal with Bud Light was terminated immediately following his arrest for public drunkenness.

Logan Paul believes Ultimate Fighting Championship star Conor McGregor's recent injury could pave the way for a clash between the two combat sports personalities.

Dustin Poirier is no longer associated with Bud Light. After starring in commercials and publicly representing the company, the sponsor ended their relationship.

Eddie Hearn expects Callum Smith and Joshua Buatsi to contest the vacant title if Bivol chooses the third Beterbiev fight over a mandatory defense.

Israel Adesanya has nothing but praise for Dricus du Plessis after his standout performance this past weekend, calling it the best he's seen du Plessis look.

Standout performances from Paddy Pimblett, Gable Steveson and others saved UFC 329 from becoming an afterthought despite the main event injury.

Ian Garry believes defeating Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholder Islam Makhachev at UFC 330 would make his greatness "undeniable."

Standout performances from Paddy Pimblett, Gable Steveson and others saved UFC 329 from becoming an afterthought.

June 1, 2026 in Long Beach, California hosted the 30th edition of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu's most prestigious event.

The Professional Fighters League and Rizin Fighting Federation are set to make history with a fight that will have two titles on the line.

Thad Jean is confident that he can land a fight-ending blow in his upcoming bout against Shamil Musaev on July 25.

Conor McGregor is out of action until next summer. Earlier this month, McGregor made his return to the UFC after a five-year hiatus, rematching Max Holloway at UFC 329. Unfortunately for McGregor, his comeback was stopped before it ever got

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Rafael Fiziev landed a second-round spinning wheel kick to stop Manuel Torres in front of his home fans at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Lucas Gabriel stayed unbeaten in ONE with a split-decision win over Ok Rae Yoon, headlining a mixed Muay Thai, kickboxing, MMA and grappling card from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok.

Manel Kape avenged a 2017 loss to Kyoji Horiguchi with a third-round TKO in their UFC Fight Night rematch at Meta Apex in Las Vegas, boosting his flyweight title case.

Xavier Gonzalez stopped Chatanan Sor Jor Joyprajin in round two of the flyweight Muay Thai main event at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok.

Justin Gaethje stopped Ilia Topuria in the fourth round to claim the undisputed lightweight title at UFC Freedom 250, held on the South Lawn of the White House.

Ciryl Gane won the interim heavyweight title over Alex Pereira by second-round TKO, headlining a stacked UFC Freedom 250 card that also saw wins for Sean O'Malley, Bo Nickal and Diego Lopes.

Mory Kromah retained his GLORY heavyweight world title via a third-round flying-knee KO of Milos Cvjetićanin, and Mohamed Touchassie won the light heavyweight grand prix over Donovan Wisse, live from a sold-out Rotterdam Ahoy.

Khamzat Chimaev scored a fast fall over Dillon Danis in his Real American Freestyle debut in St. Louis, with the bout's aftermath erupting into a brawl.

Gabriel Bonfim defeated Belal Muhammad via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) in the welterweight main event at Meta APEX in Las Vegas.

Carlos Ulberg stunned Jiří Procházka with a left hook KO to win the UFC light heavyweight championship at UFC 327, even after suffering an apparent knee injury during the fight.

City Kickboxing's Carlos Ulberg claimed the UFC light heavyweight title with a stunning KO win over Jiří Procházka at UFC 327.

Jiri Prochazka showed Carlos Ulberg too much mercy and paid the price, while Josh Hokit impressed beyond gimmicks in his UFC 327 performance.

Mitch McKee improved to 11-0 with a dominant performance over Sergio Pettis in his PFL debut.

Terence Crawford discussed the moment during his fight with Canelo Alvarez when he felt confident he would win.

UFC 327 took place in Miami with the UFC light heavyweight championship on the line between Jiří Procházka and Carlos Ulberg. Live results and full analysis covered by ESPN MMA.

Joseph Pyfer delivered a career-best performance, stopping Israel Adesanya in the second round at a UFC Fight Night event.

Johnny Eblen quickly submitted Bryan Battle in the PFL main event, rebounding from his first professional loss.

A minor injury to UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van has pushed his title defense against Tatsuro Taira back to UFC 328 on May 9.

Tyson Fury defeated Arslanbek Makhmudov by unanimous decision over 12 rounds in a one-sided heavyweight boxing bout.

Three ESPN MMA experts break down Saturday's UFC 327 light heavyweight title fight, with Jiří Procházka looking to recapture the belt from champion Carlos Ulberg.

Joe Pyfer stopped two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya by ground-and-pound in Round 2 at UFC Fight Night, scoring the biggest win of his career.

Johnny Eblen returned to winning form with a dominant first-round submission victory over Bryan Battle in the PFL Pittsburgh main event.

UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van's title defense against Tatsuro Taira has been postponed to UFC 328 on May 9 due to a minor injury, per officials.

After winning the IBF super middleweight title with a stoppage victory over Pavel Silyagin in Montreal, Osleys Iglesias and his promoter have outlined a plan to collect all four major belts.

Unbeaten contenders Osleys Iglesias and Pavel Silyagin meet in Montreal tonight for the vacant IBF super welterweight title vacated by Terence Crawford. Both fighters enter undefeated as they compete for the 154-pound belt.

Joseph Pyfer scored a second-round finish over former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya at UFC Fight Night, marking a career-best win for Pyfer and a significant setback for Adesanya.

A minor injury to UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van has postponed his title defense against Tatsuro Taira. The bout has been rescheduled for UFC 328 on May 9.

WBA super middleweight champion David Morrell criticized Keith Thurman for returning directly to a title fight following a long layoff that ended in a stoppage loss to Sebastian Fundora.

AEW President Tony Khan announced the TNT Championship has been vacated after champion Kyle Fletcher suffered an injury. A Casino Gauntlet match will determine the new champion at the Dynasty pay-per-view.

A minor injury to UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van has postponed his title defense against Tatsuro Taira, moving the bout to UFC 328 on May 9.

Joe Pyfer stopped Israel Adesanya in the second round in what was described as a career-best win for Pyfer at a UFC Fight Night event.

Unbeaten super middleweight contenders Osleys Iglesias and Pavel Silyagin are set to meet for the vacant IBF belt at 168 pounds.

David Morrell questioned Keith Thurman's choice to return directly into a title fight against Sebastian Fundora after a long layoff, a bout that ended in a stoppage loss for Thurman.

Johnny Eblen quickly submitted Bryan Battle in the PFL main event, rebounding from his first professional loss.

Joe Pyfer scored the biggest win of his career by finishing two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya by ground-and-pound in Round 2 of the UFC Fight Night main event.

Johnny Eblen returned to winning ways with a dominant first-round submission victory over Bryan Battle in the PFL Pittsburgh main event, bouncing back from his first career loss.

De La Hoya claims their 2007 contract included a one-year rematch window that expired after Mayweather's retirement, alleging Mayweather's unbeaten record was deliberately protected.

Former UFC flyweight champion Alexa Grasso broke a tie in ESPN's P4P rankings following her recent spectacular knockout performance.

ESPN updates rankings across all weight classes following the latest UFC and PFL results, with Grasso and Pyfer both moving up after recent stoppages.

Joe Pyfer scored the biggest win of his career by finishing two-time champion Israel Adesanya via ground-and-pound in Round 2 at UFC Fight Night, vaulting him up the middleweight rankings.

Johnny Eblen returned to form with a dominant first-round submission victory over Bryan Battle in the PFL Pittsburgh main event, bouncing back from his first career loss.

ESPN updated its MMA divisional rankings across all weight classes, with Alexa Grasso and Joe Pyfer both rising after their recent knockout finishes in the UFC and PFL.

Promoter Frank Warren has threatened legal action after Oleksandr Usyk's proposed fight schedule left interim heavyweight champion Agit Kabayel without a clear path to a unification bout.

Saudi boxing impresario Turki Alalshikh outlined a busy 2026 fight calendar featuring Fury, Usyk, Canelo, and Joshua while responding to critics who have questioned his ability to deliver on the ambitious slate.

Joe Pyfer scored the biggest win of his career by finishing two-time champion Israel Adesanya by ground-and-pound in Round 2 in the UFC Fight Night main event.

Johnny Eblen got back on track with a thoroughly dominant first-round submission victory over Bryan Battle in the main event of PFL Pittsburgh.

Frank Warren has threatened legal action after Oleksandr Usyk's planned final three fights leave interim heavyweight champion Agit Kabayel without a clear path to a title shot.

Saudi boxing promoter Turki Alalshikh addressed criticism by pointing to an upcoming schedule of major fights involving Fury, Usyk, Canelo, and Joshua.

Former UFC flyweight champion Alexa Grasso breaks a tie in the ESPN P4P rankings following a spectacular knockout performance.

Joe Pyfer scored the biggest win of his career, finishing two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya by ground-and-pound in Round 2 at UFC Fight Night. Pyfer's performance signals a major shift in the 185-pound division.

Johnny Eblen returned to winning form with a dominant first-round submission victory over Bryan Battle in the PFL Pittsburgh main event, quickly erasing the mark of his first career defeat.

Former IBF super middleweight champion Caleb Plant is positioning himself as a voluntary contender for Hamzah Sheeraz despite back-to-back losses, as Sheeraz advances toward a WBO title opportunity.

WBA, WBC, and IBF welterweight titles are all on the line April 4 in Cardiff as Lauren Price makes a major unified defense against Stephanie Aquino.

Paul Hughes has withdrawn from the main event of PFL's April 16 Belfast card after suffering a knee injury in training, putting the headliner in jeopardy with three weeks to go.

Evloev edged out Lerone Murphy in a technical featherweight clash that went the full five rounds. Both fighters received post-fight bonuses. Evloev now enters the top-five featherweight rankings.

Iowa's Spencer Lee dominated en route to a 125-pound title, while Penn State's Greg Kerkvliet repeated at heavyweight. Iowa edges Penn State for the team trophy by eight points.

The unified light heavyweight champion confirmed his team is in active talks with Canelo Alvarez's camp for a September 2026 super-fight that would be the biggest boxing event of the year.

The light heavyweight title fight is set for Miami's Kaseya Center. Jiri Prochazka, ranked #1, faces hard-hitting Carlos Ulberg in what could be the most dangerous matchup of his reign.

The ADCC 66kg bracket draw has produced its most anticipated first-round matchup in years, with two of the division's elite grapplers meeting before the semifinal stage.

Israel Adesanya returns to middleweight against knockout artist Joe Pyfer at Climate Pledge Arena. Card features six fights carrying ranked opponents.

In a back-and-forth war, Holloway secured a rear-naked choke in the championship rounds to retain the featherweight belt — his second finish of Oliveira, silencing questions about his submission defense.

Josh Emmett was dominant in a five-round co-main, finishing Vallejos with ground-and-pound and immediately calling out Holloway to make good on unfinished business.

The field is set — Iowa leads with four top-seeded wrestlers, Penn State brings depth, and Oklahoma State's heavyweight contingent is expected to challenge for team points.

Artur Beterbiev controlled Bivol with inside work and clean straight punching over twelve rounds, taking the unanimous nod to unify the WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO belts.

Ryan's unexpected registration for the Pan-American No-Gi Absolute is seen as part of the ADCC promotion campaign, with the BJJ community watching his preparation closely.

Strickland controlled the fight with volume striking before landing a clean right hand that dropped Hernandez, following up to earn the TKO stoppage and stay in the middleweight title picture.

Imavov's clean performance over Deron Winn left him the clear middleweight challenger, with both he and Strickland calling for a title eliminator.

The featherweight rematch replaces an injured Makhachev matchup, pitting champion Max Holloway against Charles Oliveira in a second title fight at 145.

The Pan-Ams, set for March 14 in Kissimmee, FL, has drawn its largest registration count ever, with strong fields in the adult black belt divisions across all sports.

Multiple ranked athletes entered the portal in January, with Ohio State and Cornell adding key pieces that could shift medal expectations at the NCAAs.

Lopez survived a tough second half from Stevenson to take the majority nod in a fight many ringside observers had split. Immediate rematch expected.

Diego Ferreira Oliveira edged past André Bautista in a unanimous decision, keeping himself squarely in the top-five lightweight conversation heading into mid-year title picture reshuffling.

Kape continued his violent form with a clinical finish, cementing a place in the flyweight title queue behind champion Alexandre Pantoja.

ADCC organizers confirmed the third installment of the Ryan vs. Galvao rivalry as a superfight at the 2026 World Championship, with the event relocated to Las Vegas.

With regular season duals complete, Iowa's heavyweight depth and Penn State's lightweight firepower have separated the field heading into the Big Ten tournament.

The light heavyweight unification rematch is confirmed for the Riyadh Season card after their first meeting ended in a razor-thin split decision for Beterbiev.

Volkanovski successfully defended his featherweight title via unanimous decision, securing his eighth consecutive title defense to match Aldo's record.

Saint Denis notched his fourth consecutive victory with a TKO, positioning him for elite lightweight opponent in next bout.

Beginning January 2026, Performance of the Night and Fight of the Night bonuses doubled from $50K to $100K, with new supplemental bonuses for finishes.

Ten-day tournament in Lisbon drew 5% increase in participation, with Jussier Formiga and Joao Miyao winning Masters divisions.

UFC heavyweight contender Aspinall will undergo eye surgeries and is unavailable for competition this year, removing major title challenger from division.

Bassett, undefeated through two years at Bishop McCort, reopened his recruiting in June 2025 after previous commitment.

Kai, who began wrestling in 8th grade, climbed to elite status with PIAA AAA State Championship and 135-22 career record.

January 31 title fight in New York features Lopez's WBO belt against Stevenson's multi-division credentials.

Record event frequency brings concerns about fighter recovery, training camp intensity, and sustainability of competition schedule.

Both fighters cleared UFC 325 weigh-ins ahead of featherweight title bout tonight in New York.

Junior welterweight championship bout between Lopez and three-division champion Stevenson takes place tonight in New York.

Second-to-last day of European championship features remaining black belt weight class finals.

UFC president comments on recent card disruptions and franchise broadcast requirements heading into 2026.

New NCAA regulation limits college wrestling rosters, forcing elite programs like Penn State to adjust recruiting strategies.

Lightweight fighter Crute sustains training injury, joining list of withdrawn fighters in early 2026.

Women's boxing champion Shields defends multiple belts in Detroit against Franchon Crews-Dezurn.

Former heavyweight champion Fury ends over-one-year absence from competition, re-enters title picture.

Lisbon event concludes with over 6,000 competitors having participated across ten-day tournament, 5% above previous year.

UFC fighter Formiga secures championship performance in jiu-jitsu, demonstrating combat sports crossover.

BJJ legend Miyao wins gold in masters competition at age 34.

Combat analysts break down featherweight championship fight, assessing fighter records and defensive strategies.

#2 recruit in wrestling class remains unattached after reopening process in June 2025.

Nittany Lions fine-tuning recruiting class size following NCAA roster reduction to 30 athletes.

Multiple boxing organizations confirm early-2026 title fights across various weight classes.

Puerto Rico hosts WBO/WBA junior middleweight title unification fight.

Five days into ten-day event, record turnout continues with daily eliminations across all belt levels.

Athletes including Diego Pato, Tainan Dalpra, and Cole Abate competing in elite black belt divisions.

Analysis on featherweight division rankings and potential title contenders awaiting championship decision.

Tracking undefeated Bishop McCort wrestler as recruiting cycle progresses.

Pennsylvania state champion Kai, who began wrestling in 8th grade, commits after rapid elite-level development.

Title fights include Lopez-Stevenson (Jan 31), Zayas-Baraou (Feb 1), Barrios-Garcia (Feb 21), and Shields-Crews-Dezurn (Feb 22).

UFC president addresses injury withdrawals affecting early-2026 events.

Heavyweight title challenger undergoes multiple procedures, marking significant loss for division depth.

Ten-day tournament starts in Lisbon with record-setting participant count across all belt levels.

Jussier Formiga and Joao Miyao among high-profile athletes competing in senior divisions.

Featherweight champion prepares to match José Aldo's eight consecutive title defenses.

Post-fight bonuses increase to $100K for Performance and Fight of the Night; new $25K submission/knockout awards introduced.

Training injuries and medical issues remove several contenders from upcoming cards.

Tracking top-ranked wrestlers in Class of 2026 as recruiting cycle continues.

Boxing calendar loaded with championship bouts across multiple weight divisions.

Fury returns to competition after extended absence, aiming to re-enter heavyweight title picture.

UFC announces aggressive event calendar averaging one major card every 8-9 days throughout the year.

UFC 324 loses major matchup as Harrison requires neck surgery, removing title contender from card.

Training and medical injuries remove several high-profile competitors from scheduled bouts across January events.

IBJJF Euros 2026 registration closes with over 6,000 competitors prepared for Portugal event.

Boxing organizations confirm schedule featuring Teofimo Lopez, Shakur Stevenson, Claressa Shields, and returning Tyson Fury.

#2 overall recruit in 2026 class reopens search after previous commitment amid college program interest.

New regulation limiting college wrestling rosters to 30 athletes reshapes recruiting class sizing.

UFC title contender Aspinall requires multiple surgical procedures, removing him from heavyweight division for extended period.