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Gina Carano training with Merab Dvalishvili ahead of return to MMA
5+ hour, 55+ min ago (216+ words) Former Strikeforce MMA star Gina Carano is training with former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili ahead of her return to mixed martial arts competition." She meets former UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey after years of inactivity from both women....
Modern MMA Gym: Why Clean Floors and Smart Climate Matter for Fighters
1+ day, 8+ min ago (934+ words) Mixed martial arts has evolved dramatically over the past two decades. Fighters today are faster, more technical, and better conditioned than ever before. Training methods have become increasingly sophisticated, combining disciplines such as wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, boxing, and…...
Tadao Yasuda, former PRIDE FC fighter and IWGP Champion, found dead
3+ week, 2+ day ago (230+ words) Tadao Yasuda, who competed professionally in both mixed martial arts and wrestling, was found dead at his home in Tokyo at the age of 62. The Japanese competitor known as "Yasudakinen" started his career as a sumo wrestler, and then joined…...
UFC 325 Results – Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (189+ words) UFC 325 results " Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 from Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia The January 31 fight card (Feb. 1 local time) is headlined by UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski putting his belt on the line against Diego Lopes in a rematch after…...
Minneapolis – MMA Pioneers from the Twin Cities
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (318+ words) Dave Menne, born in Minneapolis, stands as one of the city's most historic MMA figures. He became the inaugural UFC Middleweight Champion in 2001 by defeating Gil Castillo at UFC 33. Menne's well-rounded style, blending wrestling and submissions, helped define the division…...
Yoel Romero pulls out of BKFC KnuckleMania 6 co-main event
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (429+ words) Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) has announced a new co-main event for KnuckleMania VI with BKFC Fighting Legend and Light Heavyweight World Champion Lorenzo "The Juggernaut" Hunt, (12-2), of Jacksonville, FL now facing BKFC Pound-for-Pound #1 Ranked and Middleweight World Champion David…...
Major Sponsors of World Boxing and MMA: Where Does the Money in Sport Come From?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (80+ words) Tracking the flow of money reveals which fighters command the highest market value outside the ring. These figures represent guaranteed earnings from corporate partners, excluding purse money. Analyzing these contracts helps bettors understand the external pressures on a fighter to…...
Who recorded the biggest slam in MMA history?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (479+ words) The biggest slam in MMA history is widely regarded as the devastating powerbomb delivered by Quinton "Rampage" Jackson against Ricardo Arona at PRIDE Critical Countdown 2004. This move is frequently cited across fan rankings, highlight reels, and retrospectives as the most…...
Luke Trainer looks to make a statement against Rob Wilkinson at PFL Dubai
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (130+ words) Luke Trainer (9-1) discusses his light heavyweight fight against Rob Wilkinson (19-4) at PFL Dubai on Feb. 7. Luke also explains why he hasn't fought since Sept. 2024, training with Israel Adesanya and how he sees this fight playing out. "I don't mean this…...
Ryan Garcia hits streamer, 911 call after medical emergency
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (107+ words) Boxer Ryan Garcia has done it again. The 27-year-old famed boxer hit streamer Zavala with a left hook to the body, dropping him in severe pain. Zavala clutched to the boxer's legs, and eventually fled to the bathroom to vomit....