4+ hour, 22+ min ago  (120+ words) boxingnews. com Sean Strickland's head coach has downplayed a backstage confrontation that triggered a social media war between the UFC middleweight champion and flyweight contender Manel Kape. Eric Nicksick told MMA Fighting the dispute started after Kape's stoppage of Kyoji…...

9+ hour, 11+ min ago  (126+ words) MMA Mania kicked off its Friday open thread by asking fighters and fans to share their worst landlord experiences. The thread also pointed readers to recent MMA Mania stories, including Bobby Whittaker discussing what Edwards called a risky career move....

1+ day, 7+ min ago  (211+ words) Israel Adesanya has left City Kickboxing and will no longer work with Eugene Bareman, the head coach who guided him through every UFC fight of his career. Adesanya did not detail what triggered the move but hinted at the need…...

20+ hour, 42+ min ago  (130+ words) Shakur Stevenson has signed with Zuffa Boxing. Stevenson arrives at Zuffa off the back of one of the most dominant performances of his career. His January dismantling of Teofimo Lopez was comprehensive from the opening bell. The practical challenge for…...

22+ hour, 52+ min ago  (244+ words) Kevin Holland has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight bout against Jacobe Smith at UFC Oklahoma City next weekend due to injury, per an initial report from social media user Kevin K that was confirmed by MMA Mania. Holland was slated…...

23+ hour, 51+ min ago  (167+ words) Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman will enter the Hall of Fame in 2026, the promotion announced. Weidman joins the Modern Wing alongside longtime UFC writer and editorial director Thomas Gerbasi, who was named as a contributor inductee. Weidman's induction caps…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (129+ words) Tracy Cortez says she is thankful to compete at UFC 329. The flyweight contender expressed her appreciation ahead of the card. "I feel so grateful to be here" Cortez is set to feature on the UFC 329 bill. The event marks another…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (241+ words) Conor Mc Gregor has publicly addressed a civil sexual assault case for the first time, declaring himself innocent days before his UFC 329 bout with Max Holloway. According to MMA Mania, Mc Gregor made the statement during fight week in Las…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (220+ words) Ketlen Vieira's head coach believes his fighter is preparing for one of the toughest tests of her career when she meets Cris Cyborg on Aug. 22 in the Professional Fighters League. Andre Pederneiras told Sherdog that Cyborg " who fights her retirement…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (228+ words) Conor Mc Gregor defended himself against criticism of his UFC comeback at media day Wednesday, insisting he remains innocent despite a civil court finding him liable for sexual assault in Ireland. The former two-division champion faces Max Holloway in Saturday's…...