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DWCS 83 looms this Tuesday night. As the summer season gives way to autumn, while the temperatures are going to cool off outside eventually, the action inside the fabled Octagon is only heating up. Inside the United States of America, DWCS 83 is seen this week at 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT on ESPN+. […]
For Ilias Ennahachi, ONE Friday Fights 126 isn’t just another fight card in Bangkok — it’s a masterclass in perseverance for his children. The Dutch-Moroccan striker returns to Lumpinee Stadium with family and faith fueling every strike, determined to carve a second championship path at bantamwei...
When Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson made his highly anticipated MMA debut at LFA 217, most of the spotlight was on him. But across the cage stood Braden Peterson, a 37-year-old Montana MMA fighter, construction worker, and former police officer who had already made headlines with a 14-secon...
Paramount Plus wasn’t on the radar for MMA fans as far as the new United States rightsholder for 2026 and beyond, but in August, the sports world was stunned when the UFC and Paramount came to terms on a seven-year, $7.7 million US media rights deal. The UFC will continue to be featured on its […]
Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) 218 will make history on Sept. 27 as the promotion debuts in Europe with a stacked card in Tenerife, Spain. Among the fighters set to compete is Baysangur Makaev, a featherweight contender representing Allstars Spain. His opponent, undefeated Brazilian Jefferson Nas...
UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Kayla Harrison is eager to make her bout with Amanda Nunes official, but with no word from the promotion, she may just move on to the next challenger in line. Kayla Harrison Captured Bantamweight Gold With Dominant Performance Arriving in the UFC in 2024 at the b...
MMA cameos in Hollywood. Hollywood stars cageside. Both are spectacles in their own way and in their own way, both are blockbusters. MMA fighters in their own world are megastars, but not on the level of Hollywood stars. With that being said, there have often been crossovers between the two, with...
For many fighters, knowing when to call it quits on their careers and retire can feel like one of the hardest things they will ever have to do. After many years of training and competing at the highest-level, fighting has become an integral part of their lives, with combat sports becoming a corne...
Demetrious Johnson has no doubt earned his rightful place among the sport of MMA’s all-time greats. Boasting a career record of 25-4-1 across all competitions, including a mark of 15-2-1 in the UFC, there should never be a debate as to whether he should be among the best. He had a brilliant run i...
Former ONE Strawweight MMA World Champion Jarred Brooks will look to rebound from his recent title unification setback when he faces Russian grappler Mansur Malachiev in flyweight MMA action at ONE Fight Night 36: Prajanchai vs. Di Bella II on Friday, October 3, live from Bangkok, Thailand. The 3...
When Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) 218 arrives in Tenerife, Spain on September 27, all eyes will be on the featherweight clash between Walter Cogliandro (19-7-1) and Spain’s Kevin Cordero. For the 33-year-old Italian, this fight represents more than just another appearance on the international c...
Middleweight phenom Mansur Abdul-Malik makes his return to the cage this December on one of the last UFC cards of the year, where he will look to complete a perfect 3-0 record inside the Octagon for 2025. Mansur Abdul-Malik faces Antonio Trócoli in Las Vegas Standing among the hottest up-and-com...
The UFC has secured a huge new broadcasting deal with Paramount, signing a 7-year contract worth an incredible $7.7 billion, which starts in 2026. This move comes after the promotion’s partnership with ESPN fell apart in recent years, mainly due to low pay-per-view numbers and major streaming out...
Legacy Fighting Alliance is known for producing the next wave of UFC talent, and at LFA 217, lightweight prospect Nikita Kulshin extended his undefeated record to 8-0 with a unanimous decision victory over Bobby Lee. Fighting out of Kill Cliff FC, the 24-year-old continues to prove himself as one...
“I think we just kind of turn the corner I guess, or we walk through the fire, whatever you want to call it. I mean, we took our lumps man, it was hard to keep us going.” In an industry that is so based on excitement and where anything can change at a moments glance, […]
MMA journalism is often criticized for revolving around surface-level questions rather than addressing the deeper issues affecting the sport. Ariel Helwani, however, has long stood out as a voice unafraid to confront uncomfortable truths. Whether calling out Dana White for the UFC’s underwhelming...