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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 Bellator mainstay Patchy Mix finds himself headed for the UFC following a sudden opening on the company’s upcoming 316 event. UFC 316 Takes Sudden Hit, but Patchy Mix Raises Hand to Fill In Taking place in less than a month, UFC 316 will be headlined by a highly-anticipated rematch between...
Gearing up to take Northern Ireland by storm, the PFL resumes their tour of Europe with a thrilling fight card and a slew of top talent stepping into the spotlight in PFL Europe 1. In the main event, Cage Warriors alum Paul Hughes battles Bruno Miranda, and last year’s promotional bantamweight ch...
UFC bantamweight contender Cory Sandhagen may have just punched his ticket to a massive championship main event later on in 2025. Cory Sandhagen Nets Monumental Victory in Iowa Making his return after suffering a unanimous decision setback to Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC on ABC 7 last August, Cory Sa...
For the first time in over 20 years, the UFC brings top-level mixed martial arts to the state of Iowa with UFC Des Moines. In the main event, one-time company title challenger Cory Sandhagen locks horns with former two-time flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo. In the penultimate match of the e...
For the first time since 2000, the UFC makes its way back to Iowa for a special showcase of some of the best that the bantamweight division has to offer when Cory Sandhagen battles Deiveson Figueiredo in the headlining bout of UFC Des Moines. Before that, though, Reinier de Ridder looks to extend...
Continuing their extended stay at Universal Studios Florida, the PFL delivers on a host of intriguing bantamweight and women’s flyweight contests in PFL 2, but the card has been restructured once again. Taking top billing, Marcirley Alves battles Leandro Higo in the main event, with Liz Carmouche...
Henry Cejudo has confirmed he will be hanging up his gloves after his next contest after briefly meeting with a certain powerful political figure Henry Cejudo Gives Career Update in Philadelphia, Short Meeting with Trump The 2025 edition of the NCAA Division I Men’s Wrestling Championships attrac...
Ricky Simón may have just completely changed the direction of his career with a single punch at UFC Seattle. Long Drought Threatened Ricky Simón’s UFC Tenure In the not so distant past, Ricky Simón was regarded as one of the top 15 bantamweight competitors in the world. Riding a superb five-figh...
After more than a year, former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate will return to the Octagon. Miesha Tate To Fight Previous Title Challenger in Iowa Expected to make her comeback this May at a Fight Night event in Des Moines, IA Miesha Tate (20-9 MMA, 7-6 UFC) clashes with previous UFC...
After two decades of being a professional mixed martial artist, former UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz has announced his retirement. Injuries Scrap Dominick Cruz’s Comeback, Force Exit From Sport Originally scheduled to return following a two year hiatus from competition against Rob Font ...
Aleksandre Topuria officially has a new opponent for his upcoming bout at UFC 312, however, the resulting pairing may mean more to each fighter’s camps than just to themselves. Aleksandre Topuria looks to share a familial championship reign with his brother Originally scheduled to face Cody Haddo...
At UFC 311 last week, Merab Dvalishvili logged the first defense of his bantamweight title in a landmark upset victory over the highly-touted Umar Nurmagomedov. Receiving some harsh blows, and even losing a few grappling exchanges in the early goings of the contest, “The Machine” lived up to his ...
It would seem former two-time bantamweight title challenger Cory Sandhagen is eager to step back into the Octagon, and he has a specific name in mind that he wants to face in his return in 2025. Cory Sandhagen Takes to Instagram To Send Challenge To Sean O’Malley Earlier today, Cory Sandhagen re...
UFC 311 is upon us. Looking to cement his status as the greatest UFC lightweight fighter of all time with a fourth consecutive title defense, Islam Makhachev faces extremely late replacement Renato Moicano following Arman Tsarukyan’s removal from the card due to injury. Having bested Alexander Vo...
After more than five years since his last fight, bantamweight legend Urijah Faber (35-11 MMA, 11-7 UFC) has been released from the UFC roster. His departure from the company comes after a recent bit of roster cleaning, with him being let go from his contract alongside Victor Hugo, Kyung Ho Kang, ...