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Introduction Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) has experienced a meteoric rise from fringe sport to global phenomenon in just a few decades. What began as a curiosity in the early 1990s—when no-holds-barred competitions caught the attention of hardcore fight fans—has blossomed into a mainstream spectacle ...
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a global phenomenon with deep roots in Asia. While North America and Brazil lead in viewership and revenue, Asia plays a pivotal role in the sport’s development. Its rich martial arts heritage, world-class fighters, and major promotions like PRIDE FC and ONE Championsh...
In the fast-paced world of mixed martial arts, the strawweight division holds a special place. Known for its technical precision, speed, and relentless energy, the 115-pound division has produced some of the most dynamic fighters in UFC history. These athletes have not only dominated the octagon ...
Joel Alvarez (22-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC) has certainly earned the right to call his shot when it comes to who he’d like to square off against on the other side of the famed UFC Octagon in his first contest of his 2025 itinerary. Scoring a highlight-reel knockout in the opening round of his undercard figh...
ONE Championship returns to Japan on Sunday, March 23, at the Saitama Super Arena. The organization will make its way back for ONE 172, which promises to be a massive night in Japan. At the press conference to announce the event, ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong revealed two monster matches...
How Shara Magomedov Gained Notoriety Making a splash in the vast ocean of mixed martial arts can be a challenge for today’s up-and-coming fighters. Attempting to stand out from the crowd in a UFC roster bursting at the seems with signings from Dana White’s Contender Series, The Ultimate Fighter a...
Mixed martial arts (MMA) has taken the world by storm, and Europe is no exception. With its rich history of combat sports and a growing fan base, the continent boasts some of the most iconic venues for MMA events. These arenas not only host high-profile fights but also showcase the energy and pas...
UFC CEO Dana White has wrapped up another packed year of action with Saturday night’s UFC Tampa. Once the lights went down in Amalie Arena in St. Petersburg, FL after the card, the CEO of MMA‘s No. 1 promotion headed backstage to meet with the assembled media for the final post-fight press junket...
UFC Tampa is here! Tonight, before recessing for a three-week winter break, MMA‘s top promotion heads to Amalie Arena in St. Petersburg, FL for the last show of 2024. Live coverage of UFC Tampa kicks off this evening at 7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT with the prelims on ESPN+. Programming Note: Due to ESPN2’s ...
$400,000 On The Line The PFL Europe 2024 Championships draws to a close this Saturday with four divisional winners set to be crowned PFL Europe Champions and pocket a cool $100,000 (USD) each in prize money. The event goes down in Lyon, France and will be headlined by a fascinating matchup betwee...
The 2024 PFL Europe Tournament comes to a close in France, as some of the top mixed marital arts athletes in the world converge on the city of Lyon for a chance to catapult themselves into the spotlight in next year’s PFL $1 million tournament. Taking the headlining spot are welterweight standout...
In life, working what was once considered your dream job doesn’t always mean happiness is sure to follow. Such is the story for former UFC women’s bantamweight fighter, Jessica-Rose Clark, who has not been with the promotion since 2023. After her last fight of her contract with the UFC in May of ...
Invicta FC 59 is just a few short hours away. After Shannon Knapp’s MMA promotion returned to live action at the end of June, they’ve put on five cards. Its finale for the year takes place tonight from The Eastern in Atlanta. Invicta FC 59 marks the first time that the women’s promotion has held […]
Tampa, FL plays host to the last UFC event of the year, as three-time welterweight title challenger Colby Covington battles streaking divisional phenom Joaquin Buckley. Coming off a disappointing outing against Leon Edwards at UFC 296, Covington returns from an almost one year layoff to try and p...
The main card for Bellator’s ‘Road To Dubai: Champions Series’ event has been confirmed. The show is scheduled to take place at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on January 25th, 2025 and the line-up has a strong ‘Ireland vs. Dagestan’ feel to it. Road to Dubai Main Event A massive title fight tops th...
Dante Leon made his ONE Championship debut look easy. The Canadian grappler defeated Bruno Pucci via triangle armbar in their lightweight submission grappling match at ONE Fight Night 26 in Bangkok. While pleased with his performance, Leon was just as delighted to experience the ambiance of Lumpi...