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Conor McGregor is back… on social media. The former two-time world champion took to social media on October 6th to say: “Hey folks online, I’m out of here for a bit, see you again soon! My love, unwavering! Thank you all”. Fans believed that this was a sign that the fan favourite was ‘locking in’...
Marat Grigorian secured a crucial unanimous decision victory over former K-1 Champion Rukiya “Demolition Man” Anpo in their featherweight kickboxing clash at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16, at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The 34-year-old Armenian striker punished the local he...
If there’s one constant in MMA right now, it’s this: Paddy Pimblett refuses to be boring. He doesn’t wait for fight announcements. He doesn’t sit quietly in the rankings. He doesn’t play polite contender games. Instead, he shows up, stirs the pot, and somehow turns every week into a headline. Thi...
UFC Qatar is here! Today, before, the promotion recesses for the Thanksgiving holiday next week, it makes its first-ever visit to the country for this week’s card in Doha. Only two shows remain on the schedule after today. Live coverage is underway, having begun at 10 am ET/ 7 am PT with the prel...
Liverpool’s Shem Rock finally made his UFC debut at UFC Qatar; however, unfortunately for him and the Next Generation team, he came away with a loss. Shem Rock was matched with the undefeated Nurullo Aliev, who is 2-0 in the UFC, with wins over Rafael Alves and Joe Solecki. The tough Tajikistan n...
Sports Wagering in MMA The world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, largely influenced by the rise of sports betting. As the popularity of MMA continues to soar, so does the interest in wagering on fights. This burgeoning market has brought bot...
5 Boxing Underdogs That Triumphed Dominant champions gain public attention before and during the fight. But underdogs take a special place in sports. Their unexpected victories win over millions of hearts worldwide. Fans like seeing underdogs knocking off established champions, making their dream...
With UFC Fight Night set for Nov. 22 in Qatar, the lightweight matchup of Dan Hooker vs. Arman Tsarukyan has emerged as one of the most compelling fights of the year. Earlier this week, Hooker joined Submission Radio and delivered one of his most candid, charged interviews in recent memory—layin...
UFC Qatar is almost here. Ahead of Saturday morning and afternoon’s card in Doha, the final hurdle between the fighters and the contests themselves took place earlier this morning in the form of the official weigh-in window. Live coverage of tomorrow’s card begins at 10 am ET/ 7 am PT on ESPN+ in...
Competing in his first bout in well over a year, premier lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan will look to resume his warpath toward title contention with a monumental win at UFC Qatar. Arman Tsarukyan Returns to Cage After Lengthy Hiatus Last seen in action at UFC 300 last year, Arman Tsarukyan...
Before the sport takes a rare week off to allow fans and fighters to connect with their families for Thanksgiving, UFC Qatar looks to give audiences a fantastic night of fights to usher in the holiday season. Taking top billing for the event at UFC Qatar, No. 1 lightweight contender Arman Tsaruky...
UFC Qatar fight week continues. Around this time of year, the MMA schedule gets thinner with each passing week. After Saturday’s show in Doha, there are only three live events remaining between now and the time the year ends on Dec. 31. This week’s event serves as the last for the UFC in the year...
Touching down in Qatar for the first time in their history, the top of the UFC’s lightweight division will be on full display at UFC Qatar when Armenian standout Arman Tsarukyan battles divisional luminary Dan Hooker, with likely title implications on the line for whoever gets their hand raised. ...
Two-division ONE World Champion Christian Lee credited ONE Championship’s Global MMA Rule Set for enabling him to showcase mixed martial arts in its purest form after successfully defending his ONE Lightweight MMA World Title against Turkish challenger Alibeg Rasulov at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noir...
One of the best to ever do it in the kickboxing game, Rico Verhoeven, has announced that he has retired from the world’s biggest kickboxing promotion, Glory, after a 12-year relationship. Verhoeven last competed for Glory in June, headlining Glory 100, defeating Artem Vakhitov via decision to ret...
Former K-1 Champion Takeru “Natural Born Krusher” Segawa shocked the martial arts world by announcing his impending retirement and immediately calling out former ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon for his final bout after delivering a spectacular TKO victory over Denis Pur...