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2+ hour, 23+ min ago (264+ words) Robelis Despaigne knocks out Sam Alvey in the main event of Karate Combat 58 Robelis Despaigne delivered another highlight-reel knockout, but this time, he was rewarded with gold around his waist. The heavy-hitting Cuban fighter faced fellow UFC veteran Sam Alvey in the main event of Friday night's Karate Combat 58 event in Miami. While Alvey fought valiantly, Despaigne was too big and powerful, landing a brutal head kick knockout in the second round to become the Karate Combat heavyweight champion. Check out the finish below. Despaigne was picking his shots early, landing pretty much every strike he threw " kicks to the head, body, and legs of Alvey. As Despaigne stocked forward and landing a shot at a time, Alvey attempted to get more movement going, even tired to get some grappling going at the end of the first round and was…...

3+ hour, 5+ min ago (278+ words) Former UFC fighter Chris Barnett got quick knockout in Karate Combat debut Chris Barnett got a knockout win in his Karate Combat debut, but it wasn't in the way most would expect. "Beast Boy" competed for the first time since his release from the UFC and faced Johnathan Miller in a main card matchup at Karate Combat 58 on Friday night in Miami. The two heavyweights slugged it out for a bit, but it was a nasty trip from Barnett that sent Miller's head crashing into the ramp that ended up being the exclamation point for the contest. Check out the video of the wacky finish in the video below. The official time of the finish was just 61 seconds into Round 1. It was the first win for Barnett since stopping Jake Collier at UFC 279 in September 2022. The 39-year-old snapped a two-fight…...

5+ hour, 57+ min ago (284+ words) Merab Dvalishvili, Petr Yan clash again in UFC 323 main event MMA Fighting has UFC 323 results for the Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 fight card, live blogs for the entire main card, and more from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., on Saturday night. In the main event, Merab Dvalishvili puts his UFC bantamweight title on the line once again when he squares off against Petr Yan in a rematch. Dvalishvili, who has defended his belt three straight times already, defeated Yan via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) in their previous meeting on March 11, 2023. UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja aims for his ninth straight victory - and fifth UFC title defense - when he squares off against Joshua Van in the co-main event. Van has won five straight fights, including three this year already. Check out UFC 323 results below. Grant Dawson vs. Manuel Torres Terrance McKinney vs....

6+ hour, 45+ min ago (462+ words) Home " MMA News " Merab Dvalishvili " Merab Dvalishvili supports Aiemann Zahabi's UFC title aspirations:" Merab Dvalishvili and Aiemann Zahabi could potentially be on a championship collision course with one another, depending on how the proceedings this weekend play out. But the two men showed tangible mutual respect for one another amid a big fight week for the former. The two exchanged pleasantries thereafter, with the Canadian combatant thanking the Georgian champion for that sentiment. Then both Zahabi and Dvalishvili ended up wishing each other luck during the remainder of the exchange. Merab Dvalishvili is someone that Aiemann Zahabi is supporting to win the championship fight this weekend, largely in part because of how it could benefit his own career interests. The Tristar product mentioned this during a recent interview that James Lynch had done with Bodog, as Zahabi spoke on how…...

6+ hour, 49+ min ago (440+ words) Home " MMA News " Conor McGregor " Conor McGregor wants "to go for the triple crown" When describing his mindset as it relates to feeling more revitalized and ready to return to competition, McGregor said [via MMA Junkie], "I'm motivated. I'm self-motivated, and I for sure want a crack at that belt. I for sure want a crack at that 170-pound belt to go for the triple crown. " Good fight, be a good scrap. Southpaw vs. southpaw. It was a good performance out of him, and fair play, he had the courage to do it, to go up. So yeah, I'm excited for it. Let's see what happens. Let's get back in the mix. Conor McGregor has had three welterweight bouts in the UFC, and he has posted a 2-1 record at 170 pounds. His first foray to 170 pounds came in a massive matchup against…...

8+ hour, 27+ min ago (309+ words) Justin Gaethje faces Paddy Pimblett for UFC interim title at UFC 324 Justin Gaethje is here to play spoiler to the best-laid plans of the UFC. "It's no disappointment at all," Gaethje said at the "It's On" seasonal press conference on Friday. "Interim champion is the same as a champion, on paper, contract-wise. That's what we fight for. This is my job, and it's the biggest opportunity for me. "I didn't know a long time before they announced the fight that it was going to be Paddy. I think they were waiting to see if Ilia was going to fight. " Turns out, he's going to sit down for a little bit. "So Paramount, this is " they need a Michael Johnson vs. Justin Gaethje coming-out party. Paramount, UFC combining; this is a fight that everyone wants. We're going to gain massive fans…...

8+ hour, 39+ min ago (248+ words) Check out the final faceoffs for UFC 323 All that's left is the fighting. "I will show him the true meaning of "No Mercy' tomorrow, Dvalishvili promised. "This is an opportunity for me to prove to myself that I'm still the top of this division, Yan declared. Things were much more intense in the co-main event face off, where flyweight champion went nose to nose with challenger Joshua Van. Van kept things curt in his final comments, saying that it would be "kill or be killed at UFC 323, while Pantoja offered a more comprehensive assessment of things. "He's a great competitor, great fighter, Pantoja said. "First guy [born in] 2000 to fight for the belt. That's very important for me, to show everybody I'm still very competitive, still high level, and still with this belt. Check out all the final faceoffs for…...

8+ hour, 57+ min ago (200+ words) UFC 323 features two championship bouts to cap off final ESPN pay-per-view event Merab Dvalishvili looks to successfully defend his title for a record-breaking fourth time in a year when he faces Petr Yan in a rematch in the main event of UFC 323. If Dvalishvili pulls it off, is it the greatest year in UFC history? And how surprising would it be if Yan delivered an upset? Catch the UFC 323 preview show video above. An audio-only version of the show can be found below and on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Trocoli will face Mansur Abdul-Malik at UFC 323 in Las Vegas Dricus du Plessis doesn't see Brendan Allen as the name he needs to beat to get back to a UFC title shot. Conor McGregor names Islam Makhachev as a potential opponent for his…...

9+ hour, 16+ min ago (338+ words) UFC will have three pay-per-views in the first quarter The UFC unveiled its full slate of events for the start of 2026 On Friday, at the promotion's "It's On" 2026 seasonal press conference to promote the start of next year, the UFC revealed its scheduled for the opening quarter, with nine events in total, including three numbered cards, two APEX events, and four Fight Night events on the road. The calendar kicks off with the previously announced back-to-back numbered events of UFC 324 and 325 in Las Vegas and Sydney, respectively, and also includes UFC 326, which was announced at the event and takes place on March 7 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Check out the full schedule below. Jan. 24 " UFC 324: Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas Jan. 31 " UFC 325: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes 2 at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney…...

9+ hour, 26+ min ago (198+ words) UFC 326 promises to keep the early-year momentum going as Max "Blessed" Holloway and Charles "Do Bronxs" Oliveira clash for the BMF title to close out the promotion's return to T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 7." Coming off a unanimous decision win over Dustin Poirier at UFC 318, Hawaii's Holloway looks to add a third BMF title victory to his sterling r'sum', which includes a victory over his UFC 326 challenger back when the pair were aspiring featherweights. Order UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2 For the former lightweight champion Oliveira, who claimed a submission win over Mateusz Gamrot last time out in Rio de Janeiro, it's not only a chance to avenge his previous setback, but to add another title to his collection as well. Don't miss UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira 2, live from Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, March 7. See How The…...