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12+ min ago (644+ words) Home " MMA News " Panpayak " Panpayak seeks fresh start in kickboxing: "I need to develop" The 29-year-old Thai legend requested the switch after a first-round stoppage loss to Asadula Imangazaliev at ONE Friday Fights 122. The head-kick knockout ended a difficult stretch that saw him alternate between wins and losses across six promotional appearances. Panpayak refused to let that setback break him. Instead, he chose to reset in kickboxing where bigger gloves and different rules suit his technical timing. The move represents both strategic adjustment and emotional renewal for a fighter with nearly 300 bouts across two decades. "I don't feel regretful about the result of the last fight at all, because I executed my game plan perfectly. I controlled the pace and was able to counter his attacks throughout. I just made an unexpected mistake and got caught with a head kick,…...

1+ hour, 31+ min ago (722+ words) Home " MMA News " Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu " Mongolia's president honors Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu after" Mongolia President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh personally congratulated Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu following his stunning fourth-round submission victory over Fabricio Andrade at ONE Fight Night 38 on Friday, December 5, inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The 36-year-old entered as the #4-ranked bantamweight contender facing a dominant champion who'd never tasted defeat inside ONE Championship under MMA rules. But Baatarkhuu turned the impossible into reality. He scored a rear-naked choke at 1:33 of the fourth round that forced the Brazilian to tap. The victory crowned Mongolia's second ONE World Champion in history. Baatarkhuu follows in the footsteps of his coach and mentor Narantungalag Jadambaa. He's the former ONE Featherweight MMA World Champion who guided him through this journey from coal miner to divisional king. President Khurelsukh's message captured what the moment meant for an entire nation…...

1+ hour, 35+ min ago (565+ words) Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather are preparing for an exhibition contest that once lived only in speculation. Both former champions have continued appearing in high-profile boxing events since stepping away from full-time competition, driven largely by global interest and massive financial upside. Even with obvious differences in size and background, the two icons have agreed to meet inside the ring. The announcement immediately sparked debate, with many questioning whether the bout would ever actually materialize. Tyson acknowledged that he was among those who initially doubted the fight would move forward. According to him, everything changed once Mayweather made his intentions clear. "I thought, "No way this happens." But Floyd said yes," Tyson said. For Tyson, the agreement reflects how unpredictable modern boxing has become. "This fight is something neither the world nor I ever thought would or could happen. However,…...

3+ hour, 26+ min ago (551+ words) Home " MMA News " Joe Rogan " Joe Rogan praises Petr Yan's "master class" Longtime UFC analyst Joe Rogan put Petr Yan's performance at UFC 323 as one of the all-time greatest showings. Petr Yan got his revenge over Merab Dvalishvili to reclaim the UFC bantamweight championship belt at UFC 323 last Saturday. In what was a five-round instant classic, Yan shut down Dvalishvili's grappling in the later rounds to score a unanimous decision win. A turning point in Yan's win was when he landed a shocking body kick that had Dvalishvili badly hurt mid-fight. From that moment onward, Dvalishvili wasn't as aggressive in all aspects of the bout as Yan dictated the fight's direction and pace. Two of Yan's former rivals, Sean O'Malley and Aljamain Sterling, lauded Yan's performance in the cage at UFC 323. Longtime UFC analyst Joe Rogan believes Yan's showing stands…...

3+ hour, 42+ min ago (82+ words) Changes To UFC Fight Night Event Scheduled For December 13 A lightweight bout between King Green and UFC newcomer Lance Gibson Jr. has been added to the card. Gibson Jr. makes his debut with a record of 9-1, including six first round finishes. UFC FIGHT NIGHT: ROYVAL vs KAPE takes place Saturday, December 13 from UFC Apex in Las Vegas. See The Match Results, Watch Post-Match Interviews With The Winners And More From UFC BJJ 4: Tackett vs Dorsey, Live...

4+ hour, 28+ min ago (703+ words) Sterling shares how he saw Merab Dvalishvili winning the first three rounds and explains the fight from his corner perspective at UFC 323. Aljamain Sterling watched the UFC 323 main event from a position of deep familiarity. As a longtime training partner and close friend of Merab Dvalishvili, Sterling was in his corner during the bantamweight title fight against Petr Yan at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. While the official scorecards favored Yan by unanimous decision, Sterling said the contest felt far tighter while the fight was unfolding. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Sterling explained that he believed Dvalishvili had done enough to claim the opening portion of the fight, even while acknowledging how close the exchanges were. "I will say in real time, I thought it was possibly us winning the first three rounds even though I knew that they…...

4+ hour, 31+ min ago (459+ words) Home " MMA News " Henry Cejudo " Henry Cejudo issues lengthy statement following retirement after" Henry Cejudo issued a lengthy statement following his retirement. Cejudo suffered a decision loss to Payton Talbott at UFC 323 on Saturday, which was his retirement fight. Although Cejudo lost his final fight, he was happy with how he went out. The former UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion went out slugging with Talbott, as it was an entertaining fight. Following the loss, Cejudo took to Instagram to issue a lengthy statement on the loss and reflect on his career. "Thank you to my team. Coaches, teammates, management, and most of all my family. You are the reason I was able to go out there and give this game my very best. I never did it for a paycheck " I did it for you. Onto the next chapter. Triple…...

5+ hour, 1+ min ago (736+ words) If you've been following this series over the course of the year, then you definitely got pointed in the direction of some of the breakout talents and most impressive performances of the year five days before they happened. Fight By Fight Preview | UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Kape There were misses " oh, there were misses "but the hits were much more frequent and pushed you to pay attention to the likes of Quillan Salkilld, Ateba Gautier, and David Martinez as they kick off their UFC careers, and highlighted Elijah Smith before he power-bombed Toshiomi Kazama in the summer. So as we wrap up the 2025 campaign, here are three more skilled competitors you might want to keep tabs on heading into next year. The Argentine featherweight has been on the prospect radar since he pushed Jean Silva to a decision on…...

5+ hour, 16+ min ago (245+ words) King Green moves one step closer to UFC fight No. 30 King Green's 28th UFC appearance comes against an octagon newcomer. MMA Fighting's Mike Heck confirmed with multiple sources with knowledge of the promotion's plans that Green (32-17-1, 1 NC) is set to fight the debuting Lance Gibson Jr. (9-1) in a 160-pound catchweight bout at UFC Vegas 112, with the fight coming together just days ahead of Saturday's event. The news was first reported by Eurosport. Canada's Gibson competes for the first time since November 2024. He competed six times for Bellator, going 5-1 in the promotion. On Tuesday, he wrote in his Instagram Stories, "When destiny comes knocking, will you answer the door? I DID." UFC Vegas 112 is headlined by a flyweight grudge match between Manel Kape and Brandon Royval. Aljamain Sterling felt like Merab Dvalishvili was narrowly beating Petr Yan in the moment. Future matchups are…...

5+ hour, 43+ min ago (661+ words) Home " MMA News " Joshua Van " UFC legend defends Joshua Van from criticism of celebration after" Former UFC star Matt Brown believes Joshua Van is facing unfair criticism of his UFC 323 post-fight celebration. Joshua Van earned the UFC flyweight championship under unideal circumstances last weekend at UFC 323. Just minutes into his fight with Alexandre Pantoja, Pantoja dislocated his arm while attempting to brace himself on the canvas, resulting in a fight-ending injury. Pantoja's injury brought his legendary title reign to a screeching halt. As Pantoja lay on the canvas in pain, Van celebrated on top of the cage as if he caused Pantoja's injury and won the title fight by knockout. Once Pantoja is fully healed, he'll likely earn an immediate rematch with Van, or whoever is the flyweight titleholder upon his return. Van was subject to criticism from some fans…...