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9+ hour, 38+ min ago (898+ words) Home " MMA News " Phetjeeja " Phetjeeja returns to former gym for Muay Thai comeback: "We" ONE Women's Atomweight Kickboxing World Champion Phetjeeja faces Martyna Dominczak in atomweight Muay Thai action at ONE Fight Night 38 on Friday, December 5, inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The 23-year-old Thai returns to her roots at Team Mehdi Zatout where her journey to glory began, and a victory would position her as the next challenger for Allycia Hellen Rodrigues' ONE Women's Atomweight Muay Thai World Title. Before this fight, Phetjeeja needed to defend her kickboxing throne against Kana Morimoto at ONE 172 this past March in Tokyo. She delivered a clinical unanimous decision victory while silencing a Japanese crowd. That Tokyo trip gave her something more valuable than a title defense. It was the chance to reconnect with her former coach, Mehdi Zatout. Misunderstandings outside the ring…...

11+ hour, 4+ min ago (788+ words) Jai Opetaia has yet to meet his match in the boxing ring. 28 men have stepped up to the plate, and only six have made it to the final bell. All have fallen to defeat at the hands of the IBF and The Ring World Cruiserweight Champion. The Australian-Samoan knockout artist resumes his journey towards undisputed world champion status this weekend as he defends his throne against mandatory challenger H'seyin Cinkara (23-0 with 19 KOs) at the Gold Coast Convention Centre " live on Stan PPV. Ranked as the world's number one cruiserweight boxer by ESPN, Boxing Base and The Ring Magazine, Jai Opetaia (28-0 with 22 KOs) will have his hands full on Saturday, December 6. Cinkara also boasts an unblemished career and has dynamite in his hands, which has seen him compile an eerily similar record to his upcoming foe. Australian boxing legend Danny Green…...

12+ hour, 49+ min ago (747+ words) Home " MMA News " Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu " Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu recaps experience filming Netflix's" Mongolian Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu challenges reigning ONE Bantamweight MMA World Champion Fabricio Andrade. This happens at ONE Fight Night 38 on Friday, December 5, inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The #4-ranked divisional contender enters beaming with confidence after his appearance on Netflix reality competition series "Physical: Asia" introduced him to a massive global audience. The high-intensity competition brought together elite athletes from eight countries across Asia and beyond. It placed the 36-year-old in a spotlight distinct from what he's known inside ONE Championship. It challenged him in new ways and allowed him to showcase his grit beyond what he has shown fans in the Circle. They pushed through team battles, strength tests, and endurance trials. Baatarkhuu embraced each challenge as an opportunity to display the resilience that defines him as a…...

13+ hour, 20+ min ago (656+ words) Home " Boxing News " Jake Paul " Mike Tyson and Jake Paul have polarizing takes on Muhammad Ali" Mike Tyson and Jake Paul were opposing forces in the ring at one point with the two remaining in contrasting positions, but now regarding the Muhammad Ali Revival Act. Tyson reveres Muhammad Ali as an idol, which surprised some when he came out in support for this controversial amendment in legislation, which aims to bring more of a UFC structure to the world of boxing. "Iron" Mike articulated in a letter to Congress that he felt the amendment honored the spirit of the first Ali Act by protecting fighters from new techniques promoters were using exploit fighters via monopolization tactics. Tyson had sent the letter backing the bill, which was obtained by MMA Fighting. Tyson contended that fighters of his cache benefit from the…...

14+ hour, 32+ min ago (1098+ words) The fact that Merab Dvalishvili is back in Las Vegas, readying to defend his bantamweight title again in the main event of UFC 323 this weekend against Petr Yan would be alarming if it wasn't becoming the norm for the man with the most apt nickname in the UFC right now. It's an unprecedented moment, but exactly what the ruler of the 135-pound weight class said he was hoping to do even before he stepped in with Sandhagen. "It feels good to be back," Dvalishvili said on Tuesday, just a few days out from his rematch with Yan. "I like to be busy, and other than the weight cuts, everything is beautiful. "It means a lot for me because I love fighting and I want to be busy," he added regarding his historic fourth title defense in 2025. "Thank you a lot…...

15+ hour, 17+ min ago (369+ words) Training clip of Gina Carano working with coach John Wood sparks new questions as Ronda Rousey discussions circulate. Carano's timing added even more curiosity because the video landed right after news broke that Rousey is in talks for a boxing match with Katie Taylor in 2026. Followers quickly connected the moments and began asking if another pioneer of women's MMA is also preparing for something new. Cris Cyborg added to the attention by jumping into the replies on X and offering Carano, in her words, "some help with camp." Cyborg and Carano shared a historic moment in 2009 when they became the first pair of women to headline a major mixed martial arts event under the Strikeforce banner. The responses from fans were enthusiastic, with many saying they were impressed by Carano's movement and technique. One comment that stood out read, "Gina…...

16+ hour, 2+ min ago (553+ words) Home " MMA News " Payton Talbott " Payton Talbott shares "career changing advice" UFC" Rising UFC bantamweight contender Payton Talbott received career-altering advice from a surprising source, Henry Cejudo, before their fight. Payton Talbott will be former UFC champion Henry Cejudo"s final career opponent this Saturday at UFC 323. Cejudo has said that UFC 323 will be his final appearance in the Octagon as he prepares to put his decorated combat sports career to a dramatic end. Cejudo, who won UFC titles at flyweight and bantamweight earlier in his career, is looking to secure one final memorable moment in the cage before dropping the gloves. He"s searching for his first victory since ending his multi-year retirement at UFC 288. Months before Talbott and Cejudo were booked to fight each other, Cejudo briefly mentored Talbott and gave him some outstanding advice about how to…...

17+ hour, 39+ min ago (495+ words) Payton Talbott reacts to being Henry Cejudo's final opponent at UFC 323 Payton Talbott and Henry Cejudo never thought they would be fighting each other, but now they will in'what looks to be'Cejudo's last hurrah. Cejudo faces Talbott in a bantamweight main card matchup at UFC 323 this Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Talbott admits he was a bit surprised the UFC went in this direction with the matchmaking, but there was no way he could turn it down. While Cejudo is known for having a bit of fun, and riling up his opponents during his fight weeks, Talbott says he's ready for anything Cejudo brings in his direction since he has familiarity with the Olympic gold medalist. "We kind of know each other," Talbott told MMA Fighting. "We're pretty familiar, so it would take a lot to like really…...

17+ hour, 47+ min ago (571+ words) Home " Boxing News " Oleksandr Usyk " Oleksandr Usyk plans to "pray" for Jake Paul as he" Heavyweight boxing titleholder Oleksandr Usyk believes Jake Paul might not survive his upcoming fight against Anthony Joshua. Jake Paul will undoubtedly face the toughest test of his polarizing boxing career later this month when he faces former heavyweight boxing champ Anthony Joshua in Miami. Paul, who announced his full-time move to heavyweight following his recent win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., will look to pull off arguably the greatest upset in the sport"s history. Few are giving Paul a chance to defeat Joshua by points in their upcoming fight, leaving a potential knockout as the lone possibility to spur an upset. Joshua is returning to the ring for the first time since his knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois last year. Oleksandr Usyk will watch…...

18+ hour, 1+ min ago (390+ words) Home " MMA News " Petr Yan " Petr Yan shares bold prediction for UFC 323 title fight against" Petr Yan expects to reclaim his bantamweight title at UFC 323 on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Yan is set to rematch Merab Dvalishvili in the main event of UFC 323 for the bantamweight title. The two fought back in March of 2023, and it was Dvalishvili who dominated Yan en route to a lopsided decision. However, since then, Yan has won three straight fights and is confident he won't just beat Dvalishvili, but will get an early KO to send a statement to the entire division. It's a bold comment from Petr Yan as he has full confidence he won't just beat Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323, but will finish him. Yan does have four knockout wins in the UFC, so he has shown that the power is…...