2024-04-16 02:04
Few fighters have captured the attention of fans quite like Alex Pereira. ‘Poatan’s’ stoic demeanour, devastating power and tribal influence endear him to many. His formid… Read More
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2024-04-14 02:13
Jiri Prochazka overcame early adversity to TKO Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 300. ‘BJP’ struggled with leg kicks in the first round as Rakic tenderized his calves with smashing kicks… Read More
2024-04-14 01:02
Kayla Harrison is a problem at UFC bantamweight. The former PFL tournament winner debuted at UFC 300, taking on former bantamweight champion and #5-ranked fighter Holly Holm. Harrison appli… Read More
2024-04-13 22:46
UFC 300’s curtain-jerker fight has ended quickly, with Deiveson Figueiredo winning his second bantamweight bout by submitting Cody Garbrandt in the second round. It was classic &lsquo&helli…Read More
2024-04-13 02:22
It’s MMA history in the making. UFC 300 promises to set a new precedent for the world leader in MMA. 12 current or former champions take the stage, each vying for their shot at the ne… Read More
2024-04-13 02:11
The UFC’s tricentennial PPV is finally here. Fans are privy to one of the most stacked night of fights in UFC history — if not MMA history. Two official titles are on the line… Read More
2024-04-12 18:32
The next instalment of the PFL regular season continues tonight with PFL 2, featuring tournament winner Impa Kasanganay, vying for his chance at another PFL championship. PFL 2 begins at 6:… Read More
2024-04-11 15:35
In a world where the UFC reigns as the undisputed king of MMA, the Professional Fighters League (PFL) emerges as the closest semblance of a real competitor. The PFL turns the conventional M… Read More
2024-04-08 15:45
As far as stats are concerned, BMF champion Justin Gaethje is one of the most exciting fighters in the business. With 12 UFC fights and 12 UFC bonuses, ‘The Highlight’ certainly… Read More
2024-04-04 16:02
The PFL regular season is back, and with it comes a roster of exciting talent and familiar names. The 2024 Regular Season will be broadcast live on ESPN+ on Thursday, April 4. Fans can expe… Read More
2024-04-03 21:19
MMA and the UFC might be one of the most volatile sports in terms of betting and predictions. Not only are there X amount of factors to consider in a fight, but there’s always a punch… Read More
2024-04-02 16:23
Once one of the most promising UFC light heavyweight prospects, Dominick Reyes is yet to turn his back on professional fighting. ‘The Devastator’ came closest to dethroning Jon… Read More
2024-03-31 05:44
Manon Fiorot has denied the title run of Erin Blanchfield at UFC Atlantic City. The Frenchwoman outclassed Blanchfield across the 25-minute fight, scoring a 50-45 on each judge’s scor… Read More
2024-03-31 04:17
Chris Weidman has made a successful comeback at UFC Atlantic City — though the victory has a massive asterisk. Weidman’s bout with Bruno Silva ended early in the third round via… Read More
2024-03-27 19:03
Of the 15 ranked UFC welterweight fighters, one name flies under the radar the most. #12 ‘The Silent Assassin’ Vicente Luque is a criminally underrated finisher, and he’s… Read More
2024-03-25 14:01
Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva has finally ended his slew of losses with a draw against Juan Espino at La Despedida on March 23. Silva studded his ... Read more >> Read More
2024-03-25 00:58
UFC Vegas 89 might not have been the most entertaining fight card, but it contained one of the most unique results in recent memory. Undefeated ... Read more >> Read More
2024-03-24 00:03
In his UFC debut, DWCS alum Igor Severino was disqualified for biting his opponent, Andre Lima. Severino and Lima, both undefeated, put on a show ... Read more >> Read More
2024-03-20 16:12
‘Thug’ Rose Namajunas returns for her second UFC flyweight bout at UFC Vegas 89, where she faces WMMA veteran Amanda Ribas. The card features a ... Read more >> Read More
2024-02-28 18:44
In MMA, the third man in the cage is typically responsible for the safety of both fighters, though In this instance, the referee was part of the action Read More
2024-02-22 17:57
Eric ‘Butterbean’ Esch has been defying expectations ever since he graced the sport of boxing in 1994. The American tank found immense fanfare through his ... Read more >> Read More
2024-02-18 04:26
Merab Dvalishvili has defeated his third former UFC champion in a row at UFC 298. “The Machine” endured a tough first round with Henry Cejudo, ... Read more >> Read More
2024-02-18 02:39
MMA is merciless, and it showed at UFC 298 in Anaheim. Junior Tafa, standing in for his injured brother Justin Tafa, wasn’t granted the underdog ... Read more >> Read More
2024-02-03 19:20
Results & video highlights for UFC Fight Night: Roman Dolidze vs. Nassourdine Imavov Read More
2024-01-21 06:53
Dricus Du Plessis is the new UFC middleweight champion following UFC 297 Read More
2024-01-21 05:51
Raquel Pennington is the new UFC women's bantamweight champion at UFC 297 Read More
2024-01-21 03:59
Movsar Evloev remains undefeated at UFC 297 Read More
2024-01-19 19:29
Former UFC champion-turned-commentator Michael Bisping is still adamant that Tom Aspinall would beat Jon Jones if they ever fought. Aspinall is the current interim heavyweight ... Read more… Read More
2024-01-19 18:43
UFC 297 Live Results & Video Highlights Read More
2024-01-17 00:53
UFC 300 just received two huge fights Read More
2024-01-13 20:37
Live results & video highlights for UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 Read More
2024-01-13 19:38
Chael Sonnen believes there's a reason Khabib Nurmagomedov has returned to training Read More
2024-01-11 12:33
Robelis Despaigne's last three fights lasted less than 20 seconds combined Read More
2024-01-09 15:36
Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal can put a stamp on it in 2024 Read More
2024-01-08 18:48
RIZIN champion Kyoji Horiguchi ranks his pound-for-pound greatest RIZIN fighters Read More
2024-01-08 17:26
Dustin Poirier gets another stiff test in the co-main event of UFC 299 Read More
2024-01-07 23:47
Ilia Topuria throws shade at Alexander Volkanovski, whilst "The Great" must come to terms with an age-old UFC curse Read More
2024-01-05 17:55
Belal Muhammad is gearing up for a title fight with UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards, training in Dagestan with MMA champions for an edge in the upcoming matchup Read More
2024-01-05 15:04
Fans gained some insight into Conor McGregor's new look at UFC middleweight Read More
2024-01-04 15:27
Josh Emmett has called for a throwdown with former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway. Emmett took to Twitter on January 3 to shoot his shot at “Blessed”: “People have… Read More
2024-01-03 19:39
Conor McGregor has opened as a betting favorite against Michael Chandler. “The Notorious” announced that he would return to face “Iron” Mike as a part of Internationa… Read More
2024-01-03 19:08
Marvin Vettori will fight Brendan Allen in the main event of UFC Vegas 89 on April 6, 2024. The UFC announced the middleweight matchup on January 3. #5 ranked Vettori has been a middleweight… Read More
2024-01-02 14:42
UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards has revealed that he plans to make his third title defense at UFC 300 on April 13, 2024. The milestone event already has three fights announced by UFC… Read More
2023-12-31 01:17
As the curtains draw to a close on an eventful year in combat sports, RIZIN 45 takes center stage on New Year’s Eve. Geared to deliver with over a dozen fights, RIZIN 45 is looking to… Read More
2023-12-28 15:56
Anatoly Malykhin will rematch Reiner de Ridder in a middleweight title fight at ONE 166 on March 1, 2024. ONE announced the matchup through social media. Malykhin, the current ONE light heav… Read More
2023-12-24 21:42
Irish MMA megastar Conor McGregor has roasted the UFC for their indecision to book him a fight. “The Notorious” was ringside for “the Day of Reckoning” in Riyadh on D… Read More
2023-12-23 23:05
Joseph Parker has shocked the world by defeating Deontay Wilder at “The Day of Reckoning” in Riyadh. Parker dominated the fight by all accounts, eating Wilder’s best shots… Read More
2023-12-23 14:04
A monumental night in boxing takes place in The Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on December 23. Heavyweight titans collide as some of the biggest names in men’s boxing put it all o… Read More
2023-12-22 16:25
The biggest boxing event of the year is due. The “Day of Reckoning” in Riyadh pits some of the biggest names — and biggest men — in boxing against one another for wha… Read More
2023-12-22 16:04
Heavyweight bruisers face off in the co-main event of the “Day of Reckoning” in Riyadh. “The Bronze Bomber” is looking to add another KO to his repertoire of finishes… Read More
2023-12-22 15:52
It all goes down in Riyadh on December 23, as Anthony Joshua steps into the ring against his biggest test since Oleksandr Usyk. “AJ” will be looking to make a statement at the &l&hell…Read More
2023-12-22 11:58
UFC CEO Dana White has revealed three fights for the landmark UFC 300 fight card on April 13, 2024. White made the announcement on social media on December 22, he didn’t allude to wher… Read More
2023-12-21 18:18
Colby Covington still hasn’t backed down on his trash talk of Leon Edwards’ late father. In a new interview, “Chaos” has taken the feud to a new level, comparing Edwa… Read More
2023-12-21 14:20
UFC welterweight contender Belal Muhammad is keen to remind Leon Edwards that he deserves the next shot at the British champion. Currently holding the #2 spot in the welterweight rankings, M… Read More
2023-12-20 13:32
UFC strawweight champion Zhang Weili and flyweight champion Alexa Grasso have called for a double-championship fight at UFC 300. Weili shared a screenshot on Instagram on December 19, showin… Read More
2023-12-20 12:32
Ray Longo, co-owner of Serra-Longo and coach to three UFC champions, including Aljamain Sterling, couldn’t have offered a more scathing critique of Colby Covington. As far as UFC perfo… Read More
2023-12-19 03:25
UFC Event Posters 2023 2022 is a wrap, we had some great fights, and great event posters too. It’s 2023’s time to shine. Use the contents box to quick-navigate to each event. UFC… Read More
2023-12-19 02:06
Former fighter turned MMA pundit Chael Sonnen has some big names on his mind for the headliner of UFC 300 on April 13, 2024. During an interview with MMA Junkie on December 18, Sonnen ruled… Read More
2023-12-18 15:30
Ian Garry will face Geoff Neal at UFC 299 on March 9, 2024. UFC CEO Dana White announced the matchup as part of the UFC 296 post-fight press conference. Garry was initially slated to fight #… Read More
2023-12-18 14:17
Colby Covington certainly talked the talk, but he didn’t walk the walk at UFC 296 on December 16. “Chaos” would weaponize dead parents at the UFC 296 press conference, but… Read More
2023-12-17 06:24
Leon Edwards has successfully retained his welterweight title against Colby Covington at UFC 296. “Rocky” was one step ahead of Covington for the majority of the bout. The fight… Read More
2023-12-17 05:02
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland and contender Dricus Du Plessis were involved in an ugly crowd brawl at UFC 296. Footage shows Du Plessis lifting Strickland by the hips whilst &ldq&hell…Read More
2023-12-17 03:39
Josh Emmett left Bryce Mitchell seizing on the floor at UFC 296, after sparking him with a thunderous overhand right just two minutes into the very first round. Emmett — one of the har… Read More
2023-12-16 17:45
The UFC closes out 2023 with its final PPV of the year. Things couldn’t be more heated between the headliners as bad blood boiled over at the pre-fight presser. Two UFC titles are up f… Read More
2023-12-15 00:54
Former two-time unified heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has remarked that he believes Francis Ngannou won “The Battle of the Baddest” versus his longtime rival Tyson F… Read More
2023-12-13 18:57
Few sports can rival the peculiarities of MMA. It encompasses an array of wild personalities that originate from both upper management and the grassroots level. But what sets MMA apart more… Read More
2023-12-11 12:55
Former two-time UFC champion Georges Saint-Pierre insists that he is not a part of Dana White’s alleged UFC super fight. UFC CEO White teased a “super fight” during his app… Read More
2023-12-08 19:55
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Deontay Wilder has expressed his strong desire to face Francis Ngannou in the ring. “The Bronze Bomber” is not one to shy away from a cha… Read More
2023-12-08 18:21
BRAVE Cf 79’s co-main event came to a sudden and unfortunate ending after Janos Csukas injured his knee throwing the very first strike of the fight. The Romanian heavyweight, Csukas, c… Read More
2023-12-06 18:59
UFC welterweight title contender Gilbert Burns believes that Leon Edwards is “too accurate and too technical” for Colby Covington at UFC 296. Speaking as a Stake.com ambassador… Read More
2023-12-05 16:32
What was meant to be UFC Shanghai has now become UFC Vegas 83, but it still boasts a strong card full of fighters vying for their time to shine. Short notice replacements sprinkle the card w… Read More
2023-12-05 16:15
Anthony Smith vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. is a wildcard matchup that nobody could have predicted. Smith — stepping in on short notice — replaces Azamat Murzakanov, a hand-to-hand com… Read More
2023-12-05 13:03
Giga Chikadze is out of his featured prelim bout against Josh Emmett at UFC 296 on December 16. “Ninja” suffered a torn groin in training and has been forced out of the fight alt… Read More
2023-12-05 00:49
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has highlighted his disdain for up-and-comers urging him to vacate his title. Currently sidelined with a torn pectoral muscle, “Bones” is feeli… Read More
Paulie Malignaggi Rips Conor McGregor: ‘He Was Smart Not To Pull The Trigger On A Fight With Me’
2023-11-28 16:13
Paulie Malignaggi, former boxing world champion and one of Conor McGregor’s most bitter rivals, has some scathing remarks for former UFC double-champion. Malignaggi and McGregor’… Read More
2023-11-24 19:39
PFL’s ultimate 2023 event is finally here. With six titles and $6million at stake across six weight classes, it promises to be all-out action. The lineup features a mix of PFL’s… Read More
2023-11-20 13:35
Singaporean combat promotion, ONE Fighting Championship (ONE), has been a relatively lesser-known entity in the West when compared to the UFC. However, ONE marked its entry into the American… Read More
2023-11-19 19:02
Fight Fans may have noticed Ailin Perez entering the arena with a black eye before her hard-earned victory at UFC Vegas 82 on November 17. The black eye stemmed from a brawl at the UFC Perfo… Read More
2023-11-17 20:31
Interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall won’t be granting Ciryl Gane the chance to face him, especially since the French heavyweight has insisted on holding out for his next titl… Read More
2023-11-17 20:00
Undefeated three-weight champion Shakur Stevenson addressed concerns surrounding his underwhelming performance against Edwin De Los Santos on November 16. Fans expressed disappointment as bo… Read More
2023-11-17 19:25
John Lineker is set to make his Muay Thai debut against Liam Harrison at ONE Fight Night 18 on January 12, 2024. The news was first broken by MMA Junkie in November 17. Whether the bout is a… Read More
2023-11-03 00:12
ONE Fight Night 16 is just around the corner, and it boasts an electrifying main event. Dynamic strikers Jonathan Haggerty and Fabricio Andrade are both chasing two-sport world champion stat… Read More
2023-10-09 15:50
UFC CEO Dana White has announced that the UFC will no longer ban athletes from donning their flags during fight nights. White made the announcement as part of the UFC Vegas 80 post-fight pre… Read More
2023-08-02 10:20
Irish welterweight boxing contender and ex-sparring partner of Conor McGregor, Dylan Moran, has revealed that McGregor is “seriously training away,” for a UFC return, and “… Read More
2023-07-17 11:29
“They fight to the level of their opponent” is a common discussion you find surrounding popular fighters that seem to get better or worse depending on the level of their opponent… Read More
2023-07-14 17:38
Why is it that our favourite MMA & UFC fighters are transitioning to boxing and getting their asses kicked by pumped up YouTubers? Former world champion cage fighters are stepping out of… Read More
2023-02-15 16:10
Yair Rodriguez Showed Signs of a Major Concussion During UFC 284 The UFC 284 co-main event had two dynamic strikers go head to head for the UFC’s Interim Featherweight title. Yair Rodr… Read More
2023-02-14 09:55
Michel Pereira Comes in as #14 Ahead of UFC on ESPN 43 As of Tues Feb 14, Michel Pereira has entered the UFC’s Welterweight top 15 ahead of his scheduled bout on March 25. Pereira was… Read More
2023-02-13 17:37
The Origin of ‘Pound-For-Pound’ Pound-for-pound (p4p) was brought about so that boxing enthusiasts could talk about 72kg Sugar Ray Leonard in the same vein as 100kg+ Mike Tyson… Read More
2023-02-13 16:27
Dan Hooker Brands Islam Makhachev a ‘Cheat’, Accuses Makhachev of using Illegal I.V to Rehydrate UFC 284 just passed us by, and it was a legendary event bolstered by the even mo… Read More
2023-02-13 16:27
Dan Hooker Brands Islam Makhachev a ‘Cheat’, Accuses Makhachev of using Illegal I.V to Rehydrate UFC 284 just passed us by, and it was a legendary event bolstered by the even mor… Read More
2023-02-10 22:44
Nathaniel Wood Out of UFC 286 Due to Injury UFC 286 (UFC London) took a major hit the other day, as featherweight banger Nathaniel Wood vs Lerone Murphy had to be cancelled due to a knee inj… Read More
2023-02-10 10:11
Charles Oliveira Confirmed To Fight Beneil Dariush At UFC 288 #1 ranked Lightweight Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira is set to face #4 Beneil “Benny” Dariush at UFC 288 on… Read More
2023-02-08 14:38
Khamzat Chimaev Calls Out Robert Whittaker Enigmatic Dagestani work-horse Khamzat Chimaev is rumoured to take on the UFC’s middleweight division in his next outing. His hype hasn&rsquo&hell…Read More
2023-02-08 10:19
UFC 284 – Underrated, Under-Appreciated, Under-Promoted Fight week is upon us, and this weekends PPV card brings us pound-for-pound #1 versus #2, you can’t ask for a much better… Read More
2023-02-06 21:08
Roy Jones Jr. vs Anthony “Showtime” Pettis for Gamebred Boxing 4 Yep, you heard that right. Roy Jones Jr. and Anthony Pettis are set to headline Gamebred Boxing 4 on April 1st 20… Read More
2023-02-06 20:49
The Most Exciting Thai Fighter You’ll Ever See Rodtang “The Iron Man” Jitmuangnon started training Muay Thai at 7 years old, he made his professional Muay Thai debut at the… Read More
2023-02-06 20:05
The baddest man on the planet has a name, and his name is Francis Ngannou. Debuting in the UFC in 2015 and overcoming career adversity, Ngannou became UFC heavyweight champion in March 2021… Read More
2023-02-06 16:26
A rematch of an all time classic ONE FC bout takes place on Feb 24 2023. John 'Hands Of Stone' Lineker and Fabricio 'Wonder Boy' Andrade are set to meet again inside the ONE Championship cir… Read More
2023-02-06 14:54
Makhachev vs Volkanovski – Prediction & Preview It’s fight week, and the UFC 284 main event has us all prophesizing on who will be the true UFC pound-for-pound king. Will it… Read More
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