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45+ min ago (613+ words) Home " MMA News " Yod-IQ " Yod-IQ gets rematch against Alexey Balyko at ONE Friday Fights" Elbrus Osmanov's injury opened a door for Yod-IQ Or Pimolsri. The Thai striker will now get his chance at redemption. Osmanov withdrew from his scheduled bantamweight Muay Thai clash at ONE Friday Fights 137 on Friday, December 19, inside Bangkok's Lumpinee Stadium. Yod-IQ moves up to featherweight to face Alexey Balyko, the only man to beat him in the weekly series. Their first meeting went down at ONE Friday Fights 33 back in September 2023. Balyko caught Yod-IQ with a thunderous left hook in the second round that sent him crashing to the canvas. The Russian cruised to a unanimous decision victory. It looked like a career-altering setback for the Thai phenom at the time. But Yod-IQ refused to let that moment define him. He returned two months later against…...

1+ hour, 50+ min ago (432+ words) Undefeated boxing star ends storied career after dominant win over Canelo Alvarez and historic titles across multiple divisions. Terence "Bud" Crawford, widely regarded as one of the elite fighters in modern boxing, has stepped away from competition and effectively retired from the sport. The undefeated champion shared a heartfelt message with fans saying he is "walking away as a great with nothing else left to prove." At age 38, Crawford concluded an extraordinary run with a 42-0 record, including 31 wins by knockout. His announcement came via social media and an accompanying video where he thanked everyone who played a role in his journey. "I gave this sport every breath I had," Crawford said. "Every scar. Every triumph. Every ounce of my heart. I've made peace with what's next. Now it's time." Crawford's career spanned nearly two decades, beginning in 2008. He captured 18 major…...

2+ hour, 41+ min ago (533+ words) Home " MMA News " Paddy Pimblett " Paddy Pimblett pleads for Anthony Joshua to "punch Jake" UFC lightweight superstar Paddy Pimblett didn't hold back on Jake Paul ahead of his upcoming boxing match against Anthony Joshua. Paddy Pimblett is a little over a month away from challenging for the interim lightweight title against Justin Gaethje at UFC 324. Pimblett and Gaethje headline a stacked card next month as the UFC kicks off its 2026 event slate on its new broadcasting home, Paramount+. In the meantime, Pimblett is in the middle of fight camp and looks in supreme condition ahead of the Gaethje fight. While Pimblett and Gaethje share mutual respect, they'll look to earn the right to face undisputed lightweight champ Ilia Topuria upon the latter's return. Pimblett is also on Jake Paul's hit list for a potential fight in the boxing ring, after…...

4+ hour, 42+ min ago (457+ words) Terence Crawford remained undefeated with his dominant win over Canelo Alvarez in September Terence "Bud" Crawford may have already thrown his final punch. The multi-division, undefeated boxing champion posted a message on social media along with a video on YouTube effectively announcing his retirement from fighting. While he never actually used the word "retired" and potentially left the door open for a return, the caption on his original post read "Walking away as a great with nothing else left to prove." In the video that accompanied his post, Crawford rattled off numerous thank you's to past trainers, supporters and promoters. At 42-0, Crawford is certainly one of the most accomplished boxers of this generation and he'll definitely be remembered as an all-time great if this really is the end of his fighting career. "I gave this sport every breath I had,…...

4+ hour, 48+ min ago (619+ words) Home " MMA News " Paulo Costa " Paulo Costa set to face rising star nicknamed "The Hulk" Former UFC title challenger Paulo Costa will face a rising star when he returns to the Octagon at UFC 326 next year. The UFC middleweight division is in a peculiar spot with Khamzat Chimaev sitting atop the throne. Chimaev, who defeated Dricus du Plessis to win the UFC middleweight title at UFC 319, has teased a potential move to light heavyweight after defending his title at least once. Nassourdine Imavov is the consensus No. 1 middleweight contender, but Chimaev has repeatedly dismissed fighting Imavov due to their history. Chimaevs ongoing hiatus opens the doors for other contenders to emerge, including Anthony Hernandez, who will face Sean Strickland at UFC Houston next year. After a win at UFC 318, Paulo Costa called out Chimaev, after months of bad blood between…...

5+ hour, 10+ min ago (572+ words) Home " MMA News " Tom Aspinall " Tom Aspinall blasts "cheat" Ciryl Gane as feud continues" Tom Aspinall has taken aim at Ciryl Gane as their feud continues to take shape. Aspinall was defending his heavyweight title for the first time at UFC 321 back in October against Gane. It was a highly anticipated fight, and early on, Gane was having success. However, Gane poked Aspinall in both of his eyes, and the champ said he couldn"t see, so the fight was ruled a No Contest. After the fight, White confirmed a rematch would happen, but taking to Threads, Gane revealed he has yet to get a date or fight offer for the rematch. "Still no date or opponent yet. But we keep grinding and training hard before the holidays with my man Tai Tuivasa," Gane wrote. Following Gane saying he doesn…...

5+ hour, 42+ min ago (423+ words) Tom Aspinall's first fight against Ciryl Gane ended after he was unable to continue due to eye pokes Tom Aspinall unleashed on Ciryl Gane after the former interim UFC heavyweight champion claimed he was still awaiting word on when he might be scheduled to compete again. Of course the first encounter between these two ended in disappointing fashion after Gane poked Aspinall in the eyes during the opening round in the UFC 321 main event. The foul was deemed unintentional by the referee but the eye poke left Aspinall unable to see and the fight was declared a no-contest after the stoppage. That drew a fiery response from Aspinall, who has stated publicly that he's still dealing with the aftermath of the eye pokes, which is now leading him to surgery to repair the damage done. "No shit there's not a…...

6+ hour, 29+ min ago (597+ words) Home " MMA News " Belal Muhammad " Belal Muhammad claims Islam Makhachev favors "easier matchup" Former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad accused Islam Makhachev of cherry picking opponents ahead of his first title defense. Islam Makhachev won a second UFC title by defeating Jack Della Maddalena by unanimous decision at UFC 322 last month. Makhachev, just months after vacating the lightweight belt, put on one of the most dominant performances of his career to dethrone Maddalena and win the welterweight championship. After UFC 322, Makhachev turned his attention towards his first welterweight title defense. There are several worthy contenders, including Michael Morales and Shavkat Rakhmonov, who are on the verge of earning a title shot. But Makhachev didnt hesitate to point to former titleholder Kamaru Usman as his preferred next opponent. Usman, regarded by many as one of the greatest welterweights of all time,…...

6+ hour, 51+ min ago (789+ words) The action heads to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Saturday night for CFFC 149, the final MMA event of Cage Fury Fighting Championships" 2025 calendar." The matchmakers have stacked the deck, with six title fights on the fight card, including four pro titles that will close the show on the main card, which streams live on UFC Fight Pass. Ahead of fight night, we caught up with CFFC General Manager and play-by-play commentator John Morgan, who picked out a trio of fighters to follow when the main card action gets underway on Saturday night. A dynamic fighter with bags of personality and an eye for the spectacular, Bilal Hasan has been one of CFFC"s most exciting athletes over the last couple of years, and he takes center stage in Atlantic City this weekend. The Hawaii-born…...

6+ hour, 57+ min ago (493+ words) Isaac Dulgarian will remain unable to compete as the Nevada Athletic Commission continues reviewing allegations tied to unusual betting behavior surrounding his most recent bout. The former UFC featherweight was initially placed under a temporary suspension following a November fight that raised alarms across the sport. That suspension was officially extended this week while regulators confirmed the matter is still under active review. Concerns first surfaced hours before Dulgarian's appearance at UFC Vegas 110 in November. Despite entering the contest as a heavy favorite, betting odds shifted sharply in the opposite direction shortly before the opening bell. The sudden movement prompted internal discussions within the UFC, according to promotion officials. UFC CEO Dana White later explained that Dulgarian was directly questioned about any possible explanations for the line movement, including injuries, financial pressures, or outside influence. Dulgarian denied all wrongdoing, and…...