Knockdown News on Indefinite Pause

Hello readers of the Knockdown Daily newsletter. I’m writer and reporter Jack Wannan. I’m writing to announce that Knockdown News, along with the Knockdown Daily newsletter will be on pause indefinitely. Today, I am beginning a six-week internship program at CBC’s Front Burner podcast. I’m incredibly grateful for this opportunity and hope to give it … Continue reading Knockdown News on Indefinite Pause

The 2022 RIZIN Reflection Roundtable

The Japanese MMA scene has a small, but dedicated group of international reporters and viewers that follow it. Those who keep their eyes on JMMA know that it consistently has its own intriguing storylines and dialogues that take place throughout the year. The amount of interesting discourse that can arise from JMMA is why the … Continue reading The 2022 RIZIN Reflection Roundtable

Knockdown News 2022 Fighter of the Year: Alex Pereira

It is no easy feat to rise to the top of any sport. The physical dimensions of someone or the resources that someone has to train can give them an advantage, but never guarantee that they will become one of the best in a sport. Many spend their entire careers chasing a certain level of … Continue reading Knockdown News 2022 Fighter of the Year: Alex Pereira

The 2022 Knockdown News Fighter of the Year Nominees

2022 was a chaotic year for MMA. Upsets occurred. Eras came to an end. People lost their belts outside of the cage. And many, many others lost them inside the cage as well. To be a "Fighter of the Year" candidate in 2022 is to obtain excellence amid this turbulence. The nominees this year obtained … Continue reading The 2022 Knockdown News Fighter of the Year Nominees

Jared Cannonier Takes Split Decision Over Sean Strickland, Starts New Campaign Towards Middleweight Title Fight

Former UFC middleweight title challenger Jared Cannonier returned to the win column at the promotion's final event of the year, going five rounds against Sean Strickland for a split decision victory. Cannonier's win headlined a "Fight Night" card Saturday from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Cannonier's win came after a close five-round … Continue reading Jared Cannonier Takes Split Decision Over Sean Strickland, Starts New Campaign Towards Middleweight Title Fight

UFC on ESPN+ 74: Cannonier vs. Strickland Preview

2022 proved to be another busy year for the UFC. They signed dozens of names, and their roster currently sits at 591 fighters. They hosted 42 events, in five different countries (USA, England, France, United Arab Emirates, and Singapore). They had 19 title fights and crowned 10 new champions in the process. Some things changed … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 74: Cannonier vs. Strickland Preview

Jan Blachowicz, Magomed Ankalaev Settle With Draw After Five-Round UFC Title Fight

The UFC Light Heavyweight Championship remained vacant this Saturday after a fight between Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev ended in a split draw. The rare result took place in the main event of UFC 282 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The first half of Saturday's title fight took place at a … Continue reading Jan Blachowicz, Magomed Ankalaev Settle With Draw After Five-Round UFC Title Fight