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Yuki Yoza made a successful debut in ONE Championship at ONE Friday Fights 109. The Japanese star defeated Elbrus Osmanov in their bantamweight kickboxing matchup by unanimous decision. While it was not the highlight-reel debut he wanted, he was happy to get his hand raised in the end. “Well, the...
Since its inception in 2005, The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) has become the proving grounds for some of the best prospects in all of mixed martial arts. For 20 years, the premier combat sports competition has not only become an iconic television series, but also has produced some of the greatest fight...
The transition from being a superstar in a high-level professional sport to the quiet life of retirement can be one of the most challenging periods in an athlete’s life. For UFC fighters, who spend years dedicating their bodies and minds to one of the most physically demanding sports in the world...
With MMA’s No. 1 promotion, the UFC, having taken this past weekend off due to Memorial Day, summer is unofficially here. While we technically still have about three and a half weeks left to go before the spring season gives way to the long, hot summer, there’s no time like the present to start l...
UFC featherweight contender Movsar Evloev will have to wait a little bit longer for his rightful title shot. Movsar Evloev’s Championship Aspirations Still on Pause Recording the biggest win of his career last December at UFC 310, Movsar Evloev triumphed over former bantamweight apex Aljamain Ste...
Reigning UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili just can’t catch a break Merab Dvalishvili Reveals Shocking Injury Ahead of UFC 316 In two weeks, Merab Dvalishvili will make the walk to the world-famous Octagon for the second time as the 135-lb gold standard. Coming off of a phenomenal perf...
Johan Ghazali remains one of ONE Championship’s hottest young stars. However, the Malaysian-American phenom is looking to regain some of his momentum by getting back in the win column on Friday, June 6, against Diego Paez. As he continues to develop as an athlete, Ghazali is also learning how to ...
Cory Sandhagen (18-5 MMA, 11-4 UFC) got the job done three weeks ago in devastating fashion. During the May 3 UFC Des Moines card inside Wells Fargo Arena, Sandhagen took top-billing on the evening as he was booked to fight former UFC Flyweight Champion Deiveson Figuereido (24-5-1 MMA, 13-5-1 UFC...
Flyweight division standouts Amir Albazi and Tatsuro Taira are slated to clash in a possible title eliminator this August at UFC Fight Night 257. Top 5 flyweights hit the APEX 👊@AmirAlbazi vs @TatsuroTaira is the #UFCVegas108 main event! pic.twitter.com/mvcLRX31jr — UFC (@ufc) May 23, 2025 Albaz...
Previous bantamweight king Sean O’Malley is taking every precaution possible in preparation for his upcoming rubber match with Merab Dvalishvili this June. Sean O’Malley Once on Top of Bantamweight Division Before Being Booted From Throne At one point in time, Sean O’Malley was hailed as not onl...
Islam Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) bested Renato Moicano (20-6-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC) this past January during UFC 311, getting the job done by way of first-round submission due to D’arce choke. For Makhachev, the victory marked his fourth successive defense of the strap at 155. This win would also p...
No. 1 lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan wants to fight again this summer, and he already has a name in mind for his return bout Arman Tsarukyan Zeroing In on English Superstar for Summer Contest More than a year removed from his last trip to the Octagon, Arman Tsarukyan has already begun to m...
It appears José Aldo is completely walking away from ever fighting again in all capacities following his second retirement a couple of weeks ago. Jose Aldo Lays Down gloves After All-Out war with Aiemann Zahabi Competing in his 23rd overall bout in the promotion, Jose Aldo faced off with the ris...
Former K-1 champion Yuki Yoza is ready for the spotlight in ONE Championship. On Friday, May 23, the Japanese star arrives at ONE Friday Fights 109. In a bantamweight kickboxing battle, Yoza will meet Elbrus “The Samurai” Osmanov in one of the most highly-anticipated bouts of the night. “This lon...
Nicknames are a constant in people’s lives. As we have said here in the past, a nickname can be given to someone in their childhood and it’s up to the person who got the alias as to whether or not they want to embrace it. Take me, for example. My parents gave me the loving […]
Denice Zamboanga captured the ONE Interim Atomweight MMA World Championship to start 2025 by defeating Alyona Rassohyna at ONE Fight Night 27. With Stamp Fairtex suffering a setback in her return from injury, the Filipina has had the interim tag dropped. “The Menace” is now the undisputed ONE Ato...