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The relationship the sport of mixed martial arts has with video games is something that runs deep through the passage of time. Fighting is hard — most people want to experience the perks of fighting and being a fighter with as few of the consequences as possible, and for many, video games are the...
It’s finally here. The highlight of your MMA weekend is just hours away. Later on tonight, Perth, Australia is the host city for the UFC‘s next premium event, UFC 305. Live coverage begins this evening at 6:30 pm ET/ 3:30 pm PT with the early prelims on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass. Due to ESPN‘s […]
Coming off of the longest layoff of his MMA career at 343 days, Israel Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) returns to take on fellow African-born fighter and current UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) in Perth, Western Australia this weekend at UFC 305. Having lost the belt...
The ADCC, the world’s number one submission grappling association released the draws for the 2022 World Championships on Friday evening ahead of this weekend’s tournaments at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. One of the most prestigious grappling events of the year, ADCC 2024 will feature fiv...
BKFC makes its triumphant return to Kansas on August 16th, two years on from Mike Richman’s brutal second round finish of perennial Bellator contender, David Rickels. On this occasion, Bare Knuckle Boxing is making its debut in the Paris of the Plains- Kansas City- as it hopes to deliver another ...
It’s a rarity when the weekend of competitive violence doesn’t come to a close after Saturday night, but that’s just what’s on the menu this time around. It might as well be a breakfast menu, too. After UFC 305 wraps up from Perth on Saturday, MMA fans will want to get a good night’s sleep […]
The inaugural Craig Jones Invitational, set to take place over the biggest grappling weekend, not only of the year, but in the history of the sport, will kick off Friday, Aug. 16 live from the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nev. Grappling fans can catch the entirety of the inaugural Craig J...
It’s another playoff Friday in the PFL. Later tonight, the only league in MMA sees its postseason resume from Hollywood, FL for PFL 8. Live coverage of PFL 8 begins at 6:30 pm ET/ 3:30 pm PT on ESPN+ before going over to ESPN proper at 9 pm ET/ 6 pm PT. All told, the […]
Impa Kasanganay has been on a remarkable run since joining the PFL, a perfect example of a fighter finding success in his new home and the opportunities afforded to them by the PFL. From his Challenger Series fight in 2022 where he earned a contract with the promotion, to being one of the biggest...
For many fighters, the looming possibility of having their baby on the same day of their fight would result in them most likely choosing a different card to fight on. On the other hand, when a championship opportunity calls, the combined pressures of fatherhood looming along with a chance at clim...
This coming Saturday is the last weekend without at least one team-competitive college football game until the end of January. While your favorite school’s marching band is currently sweating it out under the hot August sun rehearsing the fight song or halftime routines, the action inside the MMA...
Tuesday was a night of mixed emotions for Rami Hamed (13-3 MMA). The Lebanese welterweight defeated Meng Ding, his most experienced opponent yet, via unanimous decision on the Contender Series but was not awarded a UFC contract after the other four victors finished their bouts. Hamed has had four...
Jake Peacock’s inspirational story will continue when ONE Championship arrives in Georgia for the first time. On Friday, November 8, Peacock returns to action against Shinji Suzuki at ONE 169: Atlanta. The talented Canadian will try to follow-up his debut victory by taking out a veteran of the ga...
Superlek Kiatmoo9 is dialing in his camp for ONE 168: Denver. ONE Championship’s flyweight kickboxing champion will try to continue his incredible success in the main event against Jonathan Haggerty for the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Title. In preparation for the title tilt, the Thai athlet...
Your big weekend of MMA continues Saturday with not one, but two title fights. While the UFC holds UFC 305 in Perth, Australia later that night, championship action also takes place earlier on in the evening stateside. Waukesha, WI is the host city for Anthony Pettis FC (formerly known as Showtim...
UFC 305 is set for the RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia on Saturday. Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis will look to defend his title against former champion Israel Adesanya in a match-up fans first thought they would see with Adesanya as the defending titleholder. Adesanya lost to Sean...