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The UFC returns to Anaheim. Main Event Featherweight gold is on the line in the UFC 298 main event as defending champion Alexander Volkanovski meets Ilia Topuria. Volkanovski enters his sixth title defense after falling to Islam Makhachev on short-notice at UFC 294 whereas the undefeated Topuria...
FEN starts 2024 with an event held at Arena Ostrów in Ostrów Wielkopolski, Poland. FEN 52 will be headlined by a light heavyweight affair between defending champion Marcin Łazarz and Bartosz Szewczyk. View this post on Instagram A post shared by FEN MMA / FightExclusiveNight (@fightexclusive...
On February 17, 2024, the KSW will make a return to the Czech Republic. The KSW 91 event in Liberec will feature a showdown for the interim lightweight title between Valeriu Mircea and Leo Brichta. Local heroes Dominik Humburger and Josef Stummer will also make their return to the cage during the...
Francis Ngannou is confirmed to compete in mixed martial arts under the Professional Fighters League’s banner, affirmed by the promotion’s founder and chairman, Donn Davis. This commitment remains steadfast despite Ngannou’s concurrent venture into professional boxing. Having joined PFL in May, N...
Paulo Costa‘s focus extends far beyond a rematch with Khamzat Chimaev. The Brazilian fighter gears up for his UFC 298 co-main event against former UFC middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker. While he had to withdraw from their previously scheduled bout in October due to an elbow infection, Cost...
Alexander Volkanovski shrugged off Ilia Topuria’s attempts to put him out of his balance at the UFC 298 pre-fight press conference, and not just because he sported an appearance that could suggest he needed hearing aids.
The city of Anaheim, CA has already had a big week as it is. On Monday, just hours after capturing the Super Bowl in an overtime victory against the San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes took to Disneyland, an honor usually bestowed to the game’s MVP. https://www.you...
Luke Lessei almost upset Smokin’ Jo Nattawut in his ONE Championship debut to shake up the featherweight Muay Thai division. However, he still came out a winner by putting himself on the map. Now he returns to try and pick up his first win in the promotion against Eddie Abasolo at ONE Fight Night...
ONE Championship is back inside Lumpinee Boxing Stadium on Friday, February 26. ONE Fight Night 19 features nine exciting matchups live from Bangkok, Thailand. The event, free on Prime Video, will kickstart the weekend with a wealth of martial arts action. MMA and Muay Thai will hit U.S. primetim...
Max Holloway is indifferent about the venue for UFC 300, recognizing that the entire world will be tuned in to witness his clash with Justin Gaethje. As the UFC continues its quest for a headline bout for the monumental event on April 13, Holloway is gearing up for a five-round showdown with Juat...
Brian Ortega wants to return to the UFC featherweight title picture. However, Yaiir Rodriguez may be too big of an obstacle for him to pass. That’s why Ortega hopes that a win over such strong opposition will help him reach his goals. Especially after unsuccessful tries to dethrone both Max Hollo...
Cain Velasquez remains confronted with attempted murder charges stemming from his 2022 arrest, yet there is still uncertainty surrounding when, or if, he will face trial. In proceedings held on Wednesday, the former UFC heavyweight champion appeared in two separate Santa Clara County, Calif., cou...
Henry Cejudo didn’t change his mind about calling it quits if he loses to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 298. “Triple C” already hinted that a potential loss could lead to his second retirement from the sport. In case of a win, according to Cejudo, he should fight the winner of Sean O’Malley vs. Mario...
In the past few months, Ian Machado Garry has been one of the most talked about MMA fighters on the planet. Reason being – his private life and relationships. Garry had wars of words with Sean Strickland and Colby Covington most notably, and now he is just a couple of days away from his toughest […]
The UFC alumni turned BKFC fighter, Paige VanZant recently announced, that she accepted a next fight. However, this time she will not fight under nether bare-knuckle or mixed martial arts rules. During her podcast, VanZant announced that she would be making her boxing debut. “I got called by my ...
The reigning Bellator featherweight champion Patricio Pitbull is scheduled to face the 2023 PFL featherweight season victor, Jesus Pinedo. The two will square off at PFL vs. Bellator: Champs on Feb.24 in Saudi Arabia. However, Patricio isn’t sure that he will join PFL’s ranks to partake in promot...