7+ hour, 47+ min ago  (879+ words) Let's check out 2025's "Events of the Year." I wanted to include at least one "Fight Night" event, and maybe it's just recency bias speaking, but I found UFC Qatar to be great fun. In the main event, Arman Tsarukyan…...

12+ hour, 41+ min ago  (115+ words) The combat sports world, and the UFC in particular, are at somewhat of a standstill this week, and the fighters are taking advantage of it. The combat sports world, and the UFC in particular, are at somewhat of a standstill…...

20+ hour, 32+ min ago  (1055+ words) Let's admit it: This is what we're all here for. As much as we as a combat sports collective can appreciate gorgeous jiu-jitsu exchanges, five-round battles of will, and the finer points of a single-leg takedown, at the end of…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago  (409+ words) Jake Paul's performance versus Anthony Joshua last night (Fri., Dec. 19, 2025) was both undeniably courageous and fairly embarrassing (highlights here). He gave himself a chance, and that counts for something. Maybe he even won a round! Lateral movement, darting punches, head-outside…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (320+ words) The path from boxing to MMA is mostly one-way. While MMA stars like Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz have famously crossed over to boxing for lucrative mega-fights, elite boxers have seldom made the switch into MMA. Besides the rare exceptions…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (266+ words) Veteran MMA fighter Geronimo dos Santos was found dead in a river in Brazil this week after he went missing while going for a swim in the Rio Negro in the Amazon. Dos Santos vanished after he went for a…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (301+ words) MMA veteran Geronimo dos Santos has died at age 45 after drowning in Brazil's Amazon region. Per MMA Fighting, according to local reports, dos Santos disappeared while swimming in the Rio Negro, one ... MMA veteran Geronimo dos Santos has died at…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (610+ words) Welcome to "This Week in MMAmania.com," Maniacs! As you know, MMAmania.com churns out a ridiculous amount of stories weekly. And if you don't refresh this site constantly, you might just miss an amazing story. Or, if you don't…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (802+ words) Ilia Topuria may not have long left in MMA. Earlier this year, Topuria won the vacant lightweight title, becoming just the 10th fighter to win titles in multiple UFC weight classes. He was expected to ... Ilia Topuria may not have long…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (443+ words) The Ultimate Fighting Championship goes back home to "Sin City" for UFC Fight Night. American Brandon Royval (17-8-0) takes on Portugese fighter Manel Kape (21-7-0), as the main card's flyweight marquee matchup. PFL Lyon 2025: How to Watch Nemkov vs. Ferreira Live Online…...