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UFC 308 is set to go down Saturday from the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The main event will see featherweight champion Ilia Topuria look to make his first title defense against former king Max Holloway. Topuria shook the MMA world when he upset longtime champion Alexander Volkanovski via KO; Volka...
On the weekend before Halloween, the action gets started with some pugilism this Friday night. Later on tonight, Oceanside Events Center in Revere, MA is the site for an evening of boxing from CES. Live coverage of CES Boxing Halloween Knockout begins at 7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT on DAZN. All told, after ...
Diamonds In The Rough The journey toward UFC gold can be a long, arduous path. The vast majority who manage to work their way into title contention typically do so after many years of paying their dues on the regional scene before incrementally clawing their way up the rankings. Every once in a g...
Seksan “The Man Who Yields To No One” Or Kwanmuang is always a must-watch when he walks down the ONE Championship aisle. The next time fans can tune in to see him in action will be on Friday, January 24, at ONE 170. The Muay Thai star will meet Myanmar’s Soe Lin Oo in a […]
Just because MMA‘s top promotion, the UFC, is holding a daytime card with UFC 308 on Saturday, it doesn’t mean that you won’t have a busy night of competitive violence to enjoy. After the United Arab Emirates plays host to Dana White’s second pay-per-view of October, the scene shifts to Long Beac...
Rodtang Jitmuangnon has carried the banner for Muay Thai as the sport’s biggest star. At ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug, he returns to defend the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title against familiar opposition. “The Iron Man” meets Jacob Smith as part of a stacked lineup in Bangkok on November 8...
Halloween is a time for tricks and treats. Next Thursday (or perhaps earlier if your community is one that holds its trick or treat window ahead of the actual holiday,) ghosts and goblins will be knocking on your door begging for candy while wearing various costumes. If you’re the one in your hou...
A Lifelong Dream For the overwhelming majority who enter the world of professional prizefighting, the ultimate goal is to hear Bruce Buffer announce your name under the lights at the T-Mobile Arena or Madison Square Garden. Winning a world title in any organisation is a sensational achievement, b...
It’s another busy weekend in combat sports the last weekend before Halloween. While traditional boxing takes place in Revere, MA on Friday evening, bare-knuckle action takes place on the West Coast. Denver, CO is the host city for Bare-Knuckle Fighting Championships’ latest event. The Conor McGre...
Luis Gurule (10-0 MMA) earned his UFC contract with a split decision win over Nick Piccininni (7-1 MMA) on the Contender Series on Oct. 15. Gurule, a week later, said the reality of it all is just setting in. “It was a pretty crazy week,” Gurule told MMASucka. “I’m super pumped and super happy ab...
This Friday is one of the most anticipated days on the 2024 sports calendar as Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles is the site for Game 1 of this year’s World Series between the American League Champion New York Yankees and National League Champion Los Angeles Dodgers. While this year’s Fall Classic wi...
Return Of The Haque Cage Warriors flyweight champion Shaj Haque is set to make his long-awaited return to action when he takes on Nicolas Leblond at Cage Warriors 181 in Newcastle, England next month. The fight on Nov. 23 will be Haque’s first appearance in the famous yellow gloves since he defen...
Anissa Meksen is gearing up for another shot at ONE Championship gold. At ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug, the French-Algerian will meet Jackie Buntan for the inaugural ONE Women’s Strawweight Kickboxing World Title. It is an opportunity at history that excites the 36-year-old. “It’s the inaugura...
Ring rust: You hear us talk about it quite a bit in MMA. Anytime a fighter takes an extended hiatus from the sport for whatever reason, the question comes up: How much ring rust does this fighter have? After, you watch the fight play out and you have an answer. Heading into this weekend’s PFL […]
A Star Is Born Paul Hughes is a man of his word it seems. The Irishman followed through on his promise to “shock the world” when he beat AJ McKee at the PFL “Battle of the Giants” event in Saudi Arabia on Saturday evening. “Big News” went into the main card opener in Riyadh as […]
A pivotal day in MMA has arrived. Later this afternoon (USA time), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Arena is the site for PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants. Live coverage begins at 12:30 pm ET/ 9:30 am PT on DAZN and ESPN+ with the countdown show, followed by the undercard at 1:30 pm ET/ 10:30...