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24+ min ago (599+ words) Three title fights headlined UFC BJJ 4 in Las Vegas Andrew Tackett cemented himself as one of the biggest stars of UFC BJJ with a successful defense of his welterweight title in the main event of UFC BJJ 4 and called for a big-name next: UFC lightweight Michael Chandler. Tackett won the belt in June and defended it for the first time a month later " both via submission " and re-entered the bowl at the UFC APEX Thursday night in Las Vegas to beat Eljiah Dorsey with ease in the first round. The 22-year-old shot for a double leg right off the bat and Dorsey responded with a guillotine attempt and then an ankle lock from 50-50 position. Dorsey insisted attacking the leg but saw Tackett respond with the same move, forcing him to tap to a heel hook in the opening round. Tackett…...

35+ min ago (570+ words) Home " MMA News " ONE Championship " ONE Friday Fights 136 gets new main event after Panpayak withdraws" Panpayak Jitmuangnon won't be making his kickboxing debut this week. The Thai legend pulled out of ONE Friday Fights 136 on Friday due to illness, forcing ONE Championship to shuffle the deck. Petkhaokradong Lukjaomaesaithong now headlines opposite Ali Kelat at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on December 12. The lightweight Muay Thai clash replaces Panpayak's scheduled flyweight kickboxing bout against Zhao Chongyang. The 20-year-old Thai striker enters riding momentum from his most recent outing. Petkhaokradong bounced back from a brutal first-round knockout loss in his promotional debut by detonating a massive left punch to stop Ayoub El Khadraoui in 53 seconds at ONE Friday Fights 133. That explosive comeback performance immediately transformed him into a surging prospect worth watching. His promotional debut against former ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion…...

1+ hour, 11+ min ago (290+ words) White expands on his account of the encounter with Francis Ngannou and why their working relationship is finished. Dana White has made it clear that his time dealing with Francis Ngannou is finished. After previously mentioning that the two had a tense moment inside UFC headquarters, White recently went into more detail regarding what actually happened and why he considers the matter closed. Speaking to TheMacLife, White tried to simplify the story but did not back away from his belief that Ngannou crossed a line. White explained that the situation was not a violent confrontation but still carried a level of seriousness. White then described the moment things escalated. White explained that his frustrations with Ngannou did not begin with that moment. He recalled the period after Ngannou lost to Stipe Miocic and then Derrick Lewis. White said things changed…...

1+ hour, 20+ min ago (594+ words) Home " MMA News " Melissa Croden eyes top 15 rankings spot at final UFC card of" Melissa Croden battles Luana Santos on the December 13th UFC Fight Night in what is the promotion's final card of 2025. With Santos in the number fifteen spot in the 135-pound division, "Scare' Croden could find herself in the rankings hierarchy heading into 2026. When getting her thoughts on what that would mean to her at this juncture, Croden said [via MMA Canada], "Yeah. I mean, again, it's another; it's a new thing to think about. It's a new thing to consider and new goals to be had, right? Like I think it would be, as far as I understand, like if I am successful against Luana [Santos] then I would potentially be within the top 15 after my second fight in the UFC." "Which is, you know, I feel…...

1+ hour, 37+ min ago (461+ words) Home " MMA News " Demetrious Johnson " Demetrious Johnson: "I think Jake [Paul] can knock [Anthony" Demetrious Johnson has weighed in with his thoughts on the highly discussed Jake Paul-Anthony Joshua bout, and he would seemingly not be surprised if the influencer interloper were to stop the former Olympic medalist and multiple time heavyweight world champion. This thought was expressed by the record-setting UFC champion, as well as former ONE Championship titleholder, during a recent interview he was doing on his YouTube channel. DJ was speaking to former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley as part of the former's channel Mighty, and the two delved into several subjects. In an excerpt of the interview posted to X account @Home_of_Fight, in previewing next week's Netflix blockbuster boxing bout with AJ vs. Paul, Johnson said, Demetrious Johnson also recently directed his focus toward some more MMA…...

3+ hour, 40+ min ago (570+ words) Home " MMA News " Jack Della Maddalena " Jack Della Maddalena and "the rest of Australian MMA" Jack Della Maddalena losing his welterweight title to Islam Makhachev at UFC 322 would presumably make many in the Australian MMA scene feel crestfallen, but this was not reflected by a combat compatriot from the land down under vying for PFL gold later this week. Sara Collins is the combatant in question, and she battles Cris Cyborg for the PFL featherweight championship in the co-main event of PFL Europe 4 on December 13th. Collins has proudly represented Australia in Judo as well as mixed martial arts competitions over the years of having her skills honed by the likes of former UFC veteran "Judo" Dan Kelly. When asked for her thoughts on fellow Australian Jack Della Maddalena"s recent 170-pound title loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 322, Collins said…...

4+ hour, 44+ min ago (125+ words) At UFC BJJ 4, family ties and championship ambitions collide in a landmark night featuring three title bouts and the crowning of two new divisions inside The Bowl at UFC APEX. In the main event, dominant UFC BJJ Welterweight Champion Andrew Tackett puts his belt on the line in his second title defense against Elijah Dorsey. UFC BJJ Rules And Scoring Continuing the night's family theme, Andrew's older brother William Tackett steps into the co-main event, facing IBJJF No-Gi World Champion Ronaldo Junior for the inaugural UFC BJJ Middleweight Title, a battle between two of the sport's most dynamic grapplers. (This page will be updated live throughout the event with full match recaps and post-match interviews with every winner.)...

5+ hour, 15+ min ago (500+ words) Home " MMA News " Kevin Holland " Kevin Holland announces UFC Houston return vs. Top 15 welterweight" UFC welterweight fan favorite Kevin Holland will return to the Octagon for a homecoming bout against a dangerous contender. Kevin Holland won't miss the opportunity to fight in his hometown as he plots his 2026 UFC comeback. Holland, a UFC welterweight fan favorite, resides and trains in Houston, TX. The UFC recently announced its Quarter 1 event schedule featuring events in Houston, Seattle, and Mexico City. Holland is coming off another active calendar year in the Octagon in 2025, including wins over Vicente Luque and Gunnar Nelson. He hasn't fought since a unanimous decision defeat to Mike Malott at UFC Vancouver in October. Luckily for Holland, he won't have to wait long for a chance to snap his current two-fight skid. For the first time in his promotional tenure,…...

5+ hour, 55+ min ago (340+ words) That was the game plan " pick this motherfucker apart and tag them up. Make them bleed, get them frustrated and then find the finish in the second round," he said. But I just had this feeling in my heart and I was like if I go in there and just push the pace, hit him quick and hard to let them know, like, "Hey, big man, you haven't been hit like this before yet', and just show them what's up." As those thoughts creeped into the back of his head, he began to think about vocalizing them. Instead he turned to his coach and looked for a reminder of what he was supposed to do. However, Invicta- and PFL-veteran Kaitlin The Striking Viking" Young wasn't going to give the answer that he expected, and instead was going to give the…...

6+ hour, 44+ min ago (1192+ words) There is a video on Kevin Vallejos" Instagram page from the evening following his most recent appearance against Danny Silva that shows the Dana White"s Contender Series graduate enjoying the spoils of victory. Still decked out in his fight kit, he pulls a piping hot slice of pepperoni pizza and takes a massive bite, leaning back and reveling in the cheesy, greasy goodness. "It"s glory when you get that bite," he said a couple days prior to his co-main event pairing with Giga Chikadze on Saturday. "It"s not Argentine barbecue " we"re not talking about a proper asado here " but having a bite of pizza or some junk food is amazing." Preview Every Fight On Saturday's Card" While the night did not close with the signature grilled meats of his homeland, that August night at the UFC…...