DALLAS, TEXAS (REUTERS) – Amanda Nunes held a mixed martial arts clinic to beat Julianna Pena by unanimous decision after a thrilling five-round battle in front of a crowd of … Read More
The head coach of a mixed martial arts gym urges people to try the combat sport – and find inner peace. A dojo may not be where you expect to … Read More
Amanda Nunes’ only focus is locked on UFC 277 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Saturday night, where she will seek to avenge her loss to Julianna … Read More
Hockey Canada released a plan on Monday to combat “toxic” culture in its sport. It precedes a second round of parliamentary hearings into the organization’s handling of sexual assault complaints. … Read More
AEW After a two-month absence, Bryan Danielson was allowed to return to the ring. During an AEW panel at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday night, Danielson announced that he had … Read More
The partnership between Top Rank Promotions and ESPN has been great for the sport of boxing and for fight fans who have grown cautious about a pay-per-view model that has … Read More
By Chris De Silva and Zachary Gates It was clear from the moment Justin Hodges trudged on for his fight with Jordan Simi that the Sydney crowd were against the … Read More
Yair Rodriguez is the latest top UFC fighter to reveal he no longer trains in the gym. Typically, combat practice is one of the cornerstones of a fighter’s training camps. … Read More
A World Boxing Council championship belt that Sugar Ray Leonard gave to Nelson Mandela has been stolen from the Nelson Mandela National Museum in Soweto, South Africa, eNCA first reported. … Read More
Reigning UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski has teased a jump to lightweight after cleaning out the 145-pound division. The lightweight title remains vacant after this fiasco, but No. 1-ranked Charles … Read More
An athlete like Brock Lesnar, who weighs over 280 pounds, nearly 6.5 feet and is fast in the ring, comes once in a generation. All of these qualities indeed make … Read More
Rafael Fiziev and Conor McGregor were very friendly during a recent interaction on Twitter, but unsurprisingly things got a bit out of hand quickly. After encountering a culmination of Fiziev’s … Read More
Are you tired of watching fighters get brutally knocked out and knocked to the mat with no further consequences? If you answered “yes” to the question above, the latest offering … Read More
David Nyika picked up an impressive knockout victory in Australia on Saturday but a hand injury threatens his chances of winning an unprecedented third Commonwealth Games gold medal later this … Read More
ROANOKE, Va. – There is a new gym in Roanoke Valley that is different from your typical weight room. Led by strongman and world record holder Aaron Blackford and his … Read More
Do you remember what you were doing at 17? Either way, he probably wasn’t preparing for your ninth professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fight. Osaka, Japan’s Moeri Suda makes her … Read More
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0 out of 6 Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Call it the calm of premium cable before the storm of pay-per-view. A week before the UFC 276 extravaganza took place a few … Read More
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The report “Fight against doping in sport – Thematic research” has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. An analysis of the problems facing the sport in the fight against … Read More
Muhammad Ali is said to have supported the modern civil rights movement. That’s according to the official biographer of former boxing champion Thomas Hauser. This contradicts what Ali’s son Muhammad … Read More
Football’s governing body FIFA has announced it will work with FIFPRO, the global body representing professional footballers, on a plan to better protect individuals with the Qatar World Cup less … Read More
On Saturday night, IBF and WBC champion Artur Beterbiev will attempt to further unify the light heavyweight championship when he takes on WBO titleholder Joe Smith Jr at Madison Square … Read More
The Marvel Cinematic Universe changed Chris Hemsworth’s fortunes. Gone are the days when the Aussie idol was considered your regular chocolate boy. Since taking over the thor mantle, Hemsworth’s transformation … Read More
Felm Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler made the move to cfu. With only four fights under his belt, the lightweight is currently ranked No. 5 in the lightweight division. ‘Iron’ … Read More
Lots of talkative combat sports athletes who talked about having their opponent for lunch. Brunch, anyone? When Albuquerque MMA lightweight Steve Garcia steps into the UFC octagon with China’s Hayisaer … Read More
Alan Belcher is one of the few fighters to step away from MMA while still being in his prime. The former UFC middleweight contender ended his career at the age … Read More
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Dustin Poirier fought Conor McGregor in a trilogy fight when he had the opportunity to compete for the lightweight championship. Financially, his decision made perfect sense. His fights, against the … Read More
Stephen Fulton has quietly become one of boxing’s most exciting fighters en route to winning the WBC and WBO super bantamweight titles. On Saturday night, Fulton returns to the ring … Read More
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Conor ‘The Notorious’ McGregor is arguably one of the most recognizable names in combat sports. The Irishman has grown his business and is on his way to becoming a billionaire … Read More
World fight Combate World bantamweight champion David Martinez is about to put his strike to the test against kickboxing veteran Arturo Vergara. Martinez vs. Vergara headlines the promotion’s latest bid … Read More
Super welterweight contender Luis “Cuba” Arias will take on Jimmy Williams in a 10-round showdown, while exciting welterweight prospect Jalil “Major” Hackett will take on the undefeated Jose Belloso for … Read More
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Karate fightthe revolutionary promotion of full-contact professional karate and the fastest growing sports league, announced the first ratings results for the debut of “Season 4: Episode 1” on … Read More
The former world champions square off Saturday night when David Benavidez takes on David Lemieux with the interim WBC super middleweight championship on the line. Action from Gila River Arena … Read More
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After attending another court hearing on Monday, May 16, Cain Velasquez was once again denied bail. In March, former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was arrested for attempted murder. Just … Read More
A chance at the Karate Combat World Middleweight Championship awaits you Ross “Turbo” Levine after his spectacular finish of his compatriot Igor de Castaneda in the main event of Saturday … Read More
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Stuff reporter Gianina Schwanecke has been following Jamie Nepia’s journey since witnessing the scene of the shooting at Masterton in 2018 that nearly cost Nepia her life. It’s been more … Read More
Industry insider Tom Henderson reported that UFC 5 will be released in 2023 and said the game’s development has paused the reboot of the Fight Night franchise. The UFC franchise … Read More
Charles Oliveira may no longer be the official UFC lightweight champion after losing his title on the scales last Friday. His subsequent performance, however, in submitting Justin Gaethje in the … Read More
The UFC lightweight division is championlessbut the healing process can begin following UFC 274. Saturday’s pay-per-view from the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona was a mixed bag, but the lightweight … Read More
26 years Kleydson Rodrigues believes he is going to be one of the next great Brazilian champions. During his seven-year fighting career, he amassed an impressive 7-1 record, with three … Read More
There’s no getting around the fact that Kayla Harrison’s return to the PFL on Friday for the first fight of a new contract is disappointing for many fight fans who … Read More
Dana White isn’t buying Jake Paul’s activist stance on UFC fighter pay. The UFC president is convinced that the boxer-turned-YouTube star is merely seeking to gain public attention and boost … Read More
Including MMA, boxing and kickboxing, what combat sports are taking place in May 2022? See below for this month’s combat sports events, MMA events including UFC, Bellator, ONE Championship, KSW, … Read More
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AnnMaria DeMars, mother of combat sports superstar Ronda Rousey and former world judo champion, was named to the California State Athletic Commission by Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday, according to … Read More
welcome to The weekly withdrawal, Sports Illustrated’s in-depth look at MMA. Each week, this column offers insight and information on the most notable stories from the world of combat. Julianna … Read More
Katie Taylor has the chance to establish herself as the greatest fighter in Irish history when she takes on Amanda Serrano for the undisputed lightweight title this weekend. ‘The Bray … Read More
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Tyson’s Fury successfully defended his WBC and Ring Magazine heavyweight belts against fellow Englishman Dillian Whyte in front of a crowd of 94,000 at Wembley Stadium. His definitive victory on … Read More
Jerrod Fisher makes his professional MMA debut at age 31, but there are a few asterisks to attach to that. Two years of the pandemic, for example, have slowed everyone’s … Read More
Getty Image / Louis Grasse The world of combat sports almost had one of its biggest fights 6 years ago and it seems like no one knew until today. According … Read More
Kayla Harrison prepares to defend her PFL title. (AP Photo/Greg Payan, File) ASSOCIATED PRESS At the start of each season, Professional Fighters League Founder and President Donn Davis is most … Read More
This season Kevin Iole, die-hard VGK fan and legendary combat sports columnist, will be presenting columns a few times a month on Sundays. (Photo Credit: SinBin.vegas Photographer Brandon Andreasen) There … Read More
UFC commentator Joe Rogan left former heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson stunned with a gruesome monkey video on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast. ADVERTISEMENT The article continues below this ad … Read More
TRILLER INC. Triller Fight Club Ruiz, Jr vs. Spong, July 16, Mexico City Triller recently announced that it has reached an agreement public transaction with Seachange (Nasdaq: SEAC) The Heavyweight … Read More
Here’s some key info for next week’s welterweight title unification clash which will see the WBC and IBF world champion Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. and WBA world champion Yordenis … Read More
If there was any disappointment in having to face a late substitute as an opponent on Saturday, Alexander Volkanovski never showed it. Instead, the reigning featherweight champion used UFC 273 … Read More
While every fighter has reasons to want to win every fight, Gennadiy Golovkin comes into Saturday’s fight with Ryota Murata with millions and millions more reasons than most. As long … Read More
Reading time: 3 minutes Triller – the AI-powered open-garden tech platform for creators co-owned by Ryan Kavanaugh – has brought another fighting sport under its umbrella, buying the Pillow Fight … Read More
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UFC lightweight Joe Lauzon has given his thoughts on reigning UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou’s contract situation with the UFC. In an interview with Mike Heck on an edition of … Read More
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Sean O’Malley interfered in Sean Strickland’s scheduled fight against kickboxing veteran Alex Pereira. Strickland is currently tied with Paulo Costa and Derek Brunson in the UFC middleweight rankings as all … Read More
On the brink of a middleweight title opportunity, Sean Strickland appears to be taking a step back when he takes on UFC newcomer Alex Pereira. Scheduled to fall at UFC … Read More
Welcome to ‘The Mookie & Crookie Show‘, a spin-off of ‘The Level Change Podcast‘ which goes a bit more in-depth on top combat sports news, as well as a humorous … Read More
The rise of the UFC and mixed martial arts from the dark ages to become one of the major sports in the world is commendable. Combat sports have found their … Read More
Curtis Blaydes and Chris Daukaus are here to remind everyone that UFC heavyweight supremacy is still in sight. Blaydes vs. Daukaus headlines UFC Fight Night at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, … Read More
The NFL has signed a deal for an officially licensed VR football game. Sounds like a big deal? It is because it is. The NFL has partnered with StatusPro for … Read More
Kevon Looney has started every game this season, partly because the Warriors are running out of options and partly because that’s Loon’s personal goal after a career that began on … Read More
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Alexander Volkov and Tom Aspinall are racing to make a splash in the UFC heavyweight division. Volkov vs. Aspinall headlines the UFC’s return to London at the O2 Arena on … Read More
UFC fans won’t hear official news on Conor McGregor’s next fight until this summer, but when ‘Notorious’ returns to the Octagon, there will be countless fight options for the athlete. … Read More
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Almost three years ago, Thiago Santos was the first man to win a dash against then-light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. Then came surgeries and a losing slip that saw Santos … Read More
Former two-time UFC champions Conor McGregor and Henry Cejudo have reignited their Twitter beef as the Irishman brutally followed the Olympic medalist for coaching Cris Cyborg. ADVERTISING The article continues … Read More
AMON AMARTH leader John Hegg clarified his criticism of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (cfu), saying Russian fighters should be banned from finishing on upcoming cards in order to put enough … Read More
Colby Covington reclaimed his spot this weekend as the No. 1 ranked welterweight in the UFC, beating Jorge Masvidal by unanimous decision in a dominating performance at UFC 272. After … Read More
BRAVE International Combat Week has taken off with the arrival of fighters to the Kingdom of Bahrain for the highly anticipated BRAVE CF 57. The week-long activities will feature the … Read More
In the 10 months since his first loss to Josh Taylor in their undisputed championship duel at 140 pounds, former unified titleholder Jose Ramirez has undergone a plethora of self-discoveries. … Read More
Tyson Fury plans to retire from boxing after defending his WBC heavyweight title against Dillian Whyte on April 23, but that doesn’t mean ‘The Gypsy King’ is stepping away from … Read More
Logan Paul has been very active in the world of combat sports. He’s been in boxing, flirted with MMA, and now he’s into pro wrestling. Paul’s older brother will be … Read More
You think you’ve seen it all in combat sports, and then something new pops up beyond your wildest imagination. On Sunday’s Matchroom Boxing card in England, Jordan Gill took on … Read More
Details are unclear on what exactly Francis Ngannou is demanding of the UFC in order to sign a new deal to stay with the organization, but it’s been well documented … Read More
Israel Adesanya has become one of the biggest combat sports superstars today. In just four years, “Last Stylebender” produced an undefeated record of 11-0 in the UFC middleweight division, won … Read More
Henry Cejudo named his top five UFC fighters of all time, but he ruled out one major name. Sure, the self-proclaimed greatest combat sports athlete of all time included himself … Read More
McCann will return to the octagon on March 19 at UFC London and a documentary will air on BT Sport during fight week about his rise in combat sports. Video … Read More
Former UFC welterweight title contender Thiago Alves recently told combat sports media that he was “done with MMA” and was only going to compete as a boxer in bare hands … Read More
Demetrious Johnson seems to be done with the video game streaming lifestyle. The ONE Championship star has won championships, defeated the greatest and etched his name alongside the greatest of … Read More
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Luis Palomino has toured the combat sports world with his latest venture that won him a BKFC title. With one fight left on his current contract with … Read More
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is a polarizing figure in sports and entertainment. The Rock had great success in WWE and became one of the most popular superstars of all time. … Read More
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WAYNE, NJ, February 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — UFC GYM®the first major extension of the UFC brand®announced today that the company will open its first UFC FIT® to the northeast in … Read More
Intrigue thickens around Joe Rogan’s absence from the latest UFC pay-per-view. Earlier this week, it was initially reported that Rogan was to fill his usual color commentator role for UFC … Read More
Robert Whittaker will get his chance for revenge on Saturday night when he tries to win back the middleweight championship from Israel Adesanya. The clash between the two top middleweights … Read More
Getty Images One of the most anticipated rematches in recent memory is here when a champion and former titleholder collide in the main event of UFC 271. Middleweight king Israel … Read More
Headlining three title fights, BRAVE CF 57 received four more mega fights as the organization returns to the Kingdom of Bahrain on March 11 during BRAVE International Combat Week. Asu … Read More
Robert Whittaker can assert himself as Australia’s most popular fighter this Sunday, with his UFC 271 headliner fashionable to break national Pay-Per-View records. Already enjoying the title of Australia’s first … Read More
Pat Downey has made the decision to make the switch from the wrestling world to cage MMA, but there’s still a short list of competitors he’d like to share the … Read More
Mike Tyson has worked with several trainers and coaches during his fighting career, including MMA mastermind Rafael Cordeiro, who honed ‘Iron’ for his comeback fight against Roy Jones Jr. in … Read More
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Armenians around the world will have their attention focused on Beijing over the next three weeks as six Armenian athletes aim to win the country’s first-ever Olympic Winter Games medal … Read More
Jake Paul seems to have won over former MMA referee John McCarthy with his Dana White diss track. In the last episode of Weighing podcast, McCarthy has apologized for his … Read More
Cyrus Fees has a voice heard around the world. The 39-year-old Kingsport resident is well known to local mixed martial arts fans as a ring announcer and commentator, but his … Read More
Well, things got interesting over the past week. When we last spoke, Francis Ngannou was contemplating the prospect of losing his title to a former sparring partner, and potentially being … Read More
Ali Abdelaziz believes that Henry Cejudo is the greatest combat sports athlete of all time, surpassing other big names such as Daniel Cormier, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Kamaru Usman. “Triple C” … Read More
Professional wrestlers come in all shapes and sizes. In order to present themselves as just as legitimate as other combat sports, many promotions throughout history have begun dividing their rosters … Read More
Longtime UFC commentator and host of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Joe Rogan is one of MMA’s most respected entities. The color commentator has been part of the UFC journey … Read More
Getty UFC President Dana White appears during a press conference for UFC 200 at Madison Square Garden on April 27, 2016 in New York City. A UFC Hall of Famer … Read More
The first PPV event of 2022 is upon us as the UFC returns to California with a pair of titles up for grabs. UFC 270 descends from the Honda Center … Read More
“We are thrilled to partner with Dwayne Johnson and his Project Rock brand to incorporate these innovative shoes into the UFC’s signature fight kits,” said Tracey Bleczinski, UFC Senior Vice … Read More
For Michael Stack, a Colorado State University graduate and mixed martial artist, a childhood dream of becoming a professional fighter wasn’t exactly a career that could be pursued with a … Read More
Professional wrestlers don’t realize how famous they are. In fact, Jake Roberts aka Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts didn’t realize how famous he was until Mike Tyson and Snoop Dog fan-boy … Read More
Chael Sonnen has praised Jorge Masvidal for accepting a fight against Colby Covington. According to Sonnen, the stylistic matchup is against Masvidal and a loss to Covington could see his … Read More
Get real-time updates straight to your device, subscribe now. Subscribe Jake Paul shows no signs of quitting combat sports. Fans are speculating who his next opponent could – or should … Read More
AP Photo/Chris O’Meara YouTube star Jake Paul has earned an estimated $40 million from his three boxing matches in 2021. Forbes’ Brett Knight reported on Friday that Paul, who ranked … Read More
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