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After back-to-back losses, former ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Nong-O Hama will return to the ONE Championship ring. The Thai legend will square off against Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai at ONE Friday Fights 58. The 37-year-old will not only use this match as a chance to rebound into t...
Francis Ngannou is set to debut in the Professional Fighters League in 2024, possibly in the summer, as per PFL co-founder Donn Davis. Ngannou recently suffered a brutal knockout by Anthony Joshua in his second pro boxing match earlier this month in Saudi Arabia. His return to MMA was uncertain a...
Finally, Conor McGregor has a scheduled date for his UFC comeback. In an interview on The MMA Hour this Wednesday, McGregor confirmed reaching an agreement with the UFC for his much-discussed return fight. “The call has been made and we’re a go,” McGregor stated. “This means this summer, the Mac ...
Regian Eersel has been perfect in ONE Championship. So much so that he has claimed both the ONE Lightweight Kickboxing and Muay Thai World Titles. On Friday, April 5, “The Immortal” will defend the kickboxing gold against Alexis Nicolas at ONE Fight Night 21. After incredible result after incredi...
Iowa’s premier mixed martial arts promotion Caged Aggression is nearly ready to showcase its 20th two-night event at the River Center in Davenport, Iowa on March 22nd and 23rd. With fight announcements trickling in over the last couple of weeks, the organization has recently released the official...
Patricio “Pitbull” Freire isn’t overlooking his opponent at Bellator Champions Series: Belfast, but he’s eager for another shot at the PFL vs. Bellator Champions belt Freire (35-7) was set to face PFL’s season winner Jesus Pinedo at the PFL vs. Bellator event in February, but the fight fell throu...
Michael “Venom” Page is eyeing an all-Europe showdown for his next UFC bout. After his victorious UFC debut earlier this month against Kevin Holland at UFC 299, Page, a longtime Bellator standout, aims to compete at the promotion’s rumored return to England in July. He hopes this fight will add t...
There’s a saying people are fond of this time of year: “Hope springs eternal.” This year’s first weekend of spring is filled to the brim with competitive violence. After two championship fights in Bellator MMA‘s debut on Max this Friday, Saturday begins at high noon with more action from the Euro...
When the UFC was acquired by new owners spearheaded by Frank and Lorenzo Ferttita in 2001, the organization hosted five events with 80 fights throughout the year. Fast-forward to the end of 2023, and the UFC had expanded to 43 events featuring 520 fights, including 21 title bouts from January to ...
On Friday, April 5, Kade Ruotolo will get a new challenge. The ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Champion will not have his gold on the line but will meet Francisco Lo in a 180-pound catchweight submission grappling contest. The match will be a part of the ONE Fight Night 21 lineup on Pr...
The UFC has reached a settlement agreement for two antitrust lawsuits, preventing them from proceeding to trial. On Wednesday, TKO Group Holdings — the parent company to the UFC — filed a disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission revealing that the organization had settled with the ...
Francis Ngannou had no remorse regarding his bout against Anthony Joshua. Earlier this month, Ngannou stepped into the ring for his second professional boxing match against Anthony Joshua in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Unfortunately, it turned into a debacle as he suffered a brutal knockout in the seco...
Conor McGregor expresses his eagerness to step back into the octagon, yet he admits to a lack of substantial dialogue with the UFC regarding his potential comeback. While McGregor actively promotes his upcoming acting venture in the Road House remake, discussions concerning his fighting future in...
If you wanted more daytime MMA in your life, this weekend, you’ll have plenty of it. Your itinerary of competitive violence commences during your lunch hour depending upon where you are this Friday. While the second full day of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament and the first full da...
Chito Vera is optimistic about the prospect of a trilogy showdown with Sean O’Malley following his defeat to the champion at UFC 299, although certain moments from their second encounter left a sour taste in his mouth. Just days after their bantamweight title clash earlier this month, Vera took t...
Conor McGregor’s longtime mentor, John Kavanagh, remains as clueless as the broader MMA community regarding the fighter’s upcoming plans. Kavanagh recently appeared on The MMA Hour alongside Alta business partner Rich Chou to delve into the future of their company. Naturally, the conversation vee...