Whether it’s at featherweight or lightweight, Salahdine Parnasse is a bad man. Parnasse kept his 155-pound KSW title run alive on Saturday evening, getting past former champ Marian Ziolkowski with a second-round stoppage at the LDLC Arena in Lyon, France. Parnasse unleashed damaging ground and pound strikes against Ziolkowski in the second round after getting … Continue reading Salahdine Parnasse Stops Marian Ziolkowski To Maintain KSW Double-Champ Status →

It didn't even take Paul Hughes a full minute in the cage to get back into the win column Appearing for the first time since his narrow majority decision title bout loss to Usman Nurmagomedov from earlier this year, Hughes dismantled Brazilian vet Bruno Miranda in just 42 seconds with strikes. Hughes' quick win took … Continue reading PFL Europe Results: Paul Hughes Wins Return In 42 Seconds, Lightweight Tournament Begins →

PFL’s second-ever year running a tour in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region started on Friday evening, with featherweight and lightweight talents beginning their tournament runs inside the Onyx Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Just like the promotion’s debut run in 2024, this year will similarly see four different weight classes participate in … Continue reading Defending PFL MENA Lightweight Champ Mohsen Mohammadseifi Begins 2025 Campaign With Decision Win →

UFC has started the year off strong, financially speaking. UFC generated $359 million in revenue ($227 million adjusted EBITDA) during the first quarter of 2025, up 15 percent compared to the promotion’s first three months of 2024. Details regarding the company’s financials were revealed this week as part of a quarterly report issued by UFC’s … Continue reading UFC Records 15 Percent Revenue Increase In First Quarter of 2025 →

Mansour Barnaoui, one of the most prominent French fighters who currently competes on the PFL roster, is facing disturbing allegations of raping and abusing his ex-girlfriend over the course of a multi-year relationship. A former partner of Barnaoui, who filed a formal complaint against him in the Hauts-de-Seine region of France in late 2023, recently … Continue reading Report: PFL Fighter Mansour Barnaoui Accused of Rape, Domestic Violence By Ex-Girlfriend →

PFL won’t be returning to France later this month. A card at the Accor Arena in Paris, which featured the opening round in an eight-man bantamweight tournament, numerous notable local talents, and the MMA debut of French football star Patrice Evra, has all been delayed, per an announcement made by the promotion this week. “PFL … Continue reading PFL Europe Cancels May 23rd Paris Card, Leaving Bantamweight Tournament In Limbo →

PFL’s global expansion is two months away from getting even bigger. The promotion’s third regional brand, PFL Africa, is scheduled to debut on July 26th with a card from the GrandWest Arena in Cape Town, South Africa, the promotion announced Wednesday. The series joins PFL’s regional Europe and MENA (Middle East & North Africa) tours, … Continue reading PFL Africa’s Debut Event Announced For July 26th, Johnny Eblen To Defend Middleweight Title Against Costello van Steenis In Main Event →

A recently-obtained police document alleges that UFC middleweight Sedriques Dumas was arrested last week after an altercation with an ex-partner, which left her bruised, scratched, and “crying and shaking.” Dumas was arrested in Escambia County in Florida, USA last week and hit with a long list of serious charges. Felony home invasion robbery without a … Continue reading UFC’s Sedriques Dumas Allegedly Bruised, Robbed Ex-Girlfriend Prior To Arrest: Florida Police →

In more ways than one, it didn’t take long for Razhabali Shaydullaev to claim gold in RIZIN. Less than a full year after he joined the top Japanese MMA promotion, Shaydullaev became their newest featherweight champ on Sunday night after stopping Kleber Koike in just 62 seconds. The pivotal win headlined RIZIN “Otoko Matsuri,” the … Continue reading Razhabali Shaydullaev Stops Kleber Koike In Tokyo Dome, Scores 62-Second RIZIN Featherweight Title Win →

RIZIN’s 2025 Heavyweight Grand Prix officially started on Sunday night, with three fighters advancing to the semi-finals following wins in front of 46,000 fans at the Tokyo Dome. Mikio Ueda, Jose Augusto and Marek Samociuk all emerged with victories at RIZIN “Otoko Matsuri,” getting past opponents whom they were matched with through a random draw … Continue reading RIZIN Heavyweight GP Results: Shoma Shibisai Kicks Off Tournament With 63-Second Win →