1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (239+ words) Justin Gaethje targeted a specific footwork pattern in Ilia Topuria's game that made the Georgian predictable throughout their lightweight title fight at UFC Freedom 250. Gaethje weathered a tough second round before seizing control and forcing a corner stoppage to claim…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (147+ words) UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev has responded to Shavkat Rakhmonov after the undefeated Kazakh complained about being passed over for a title shot. The champion pointed to Rakhmonov's ongoing knee issues as the reason for looking elsewhere. Rakhmonov has not…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (241+ words) Drakkar Klose returns to the octagon at Noche UFC after a year away recovering from a shoulder tear suffered in his August 2025 win over Edson Barboza. The lightweight veteran faces promotional newcomer Tommy Gantt in Phoenix and expects to finish…...

2+ day, 57+ min ago   (169+ words) PFL Chicago gained a flyweight bout with stakes for the division's rankings picture on Thursday. Paulina Wisniewska meets Chelsea Hackett on Oct. 16, sources told Sherdog. Wisniewska stopped Kana Watanabe in the second round at the promotion's first Chicago event this…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (233+ words) boxingnews.com MVP Signs Undefeated RIZIN Champion Shaidulloev Undefeated RIZIN featherweight champion Razhabali Shaidulloev has signed a two-year deal with MVP, MMA Fighting confirmed Thursday following a report from Ariel Helwani. The move makes Shaidulloev the first fighter to join…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (224+ words) Former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo believes Tom Aspinall should vacate the heavyweight title while recovering from his eye injuries. Aspinall has been sidelined since his no contest with Ciryl Gane in October 2025, which ended after a double eye poke....

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (218+ words) Jake Paul and Logan Paul will coach opposing teams in a new fight competition reality series for Hulu and ESPN, with production scheduled to start in 2027. The brothers announced the project through a press release obtained by MMA Fighting, describing…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (417+ words) boxingnews.com Shaidullaev Becomes Double Champ At Super Rizin 5 Rajabali Shaidullaev improved to 20-0 and became a dual champion at Super Rizin 5, defeating A.J. McKee by unanimous decision before 48,968 fans at Kyocera Dome Osaka in Japan on September 10. The victory allowed the…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (288+ words) Cortes-Acosta On Aspinall: 'Not A Champion' boxingnews.com Cortes-Acosta On Aspinall: 'Not A Champion' This author receives a commission through recommended links in this content. See our affiliate disclosure. Waldo Cortes-Acosta no longer considers Tom Aspinall a legitimate UFC heavyweight…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (232+ words) Regina Tarin credits divine intervention for steering her toward mixed martial arts over professional wrestling. The undefeated flyweight told Full Send MMA that she sought spiritual clarity after WWE invited her to tryouts in January. She had nearly committed to…...