Uran Satybaldiev had to get through two rounds of hell against massive underdog Leon Soares to keep hold of his LFA Light Heavyweight Championship on Thursday night. The Kyrgyzstan-based prospect survived past a hectic 10 minutes of action against Soares, leading him to a third-round submission to retain his title and close out LFA 203 … Continue reading Uran Satybaldiev Survives Early Mayhem Against Leon Soares To Keep LFA Light Heavyweight Title →

After becoming one of the most influential names in MMA, Dana White has set his sights on his next big venture: Taking over the world of boxing. The UFC CEO was seen alongside Saudi Arabian Chairman of General Entertainment Authority Turki Alalshikh and Nick Khan—Board of Directors member for UFC parent company TKO Group Holdings—on … Continue reading Dana White, Saudi Arabia’s Turki Alalshikh Announce Boxing League →

One of the biggest shows of the year for Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN has suffered a huge hit. Viral superstar and kickboxing specialist Ren Hiramoto is out of his MMA rematch against Mikuru Asakura, a bout which was expected to headline a card inside the historic Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. The cancelled bout—billed as … Continue reading Ren Hiramoto Suffers Arm Injury, Causing Massive Setback For RIZIN’s Tokyo Dome Return →

Spectacular striking skills led to another win this weekend for “Starboy.” Sixth-ranked flyweight contender Manel Kape scored his biggest victory yet on Saturday evening, out-landing Kazakhstan’s Asu Almabayev until a finish emerged in the third round of their main event matchup. The performance from Kape closed out a UFC “Fight Night” card from the APEX … Continue reading Manel Kape Overwhelms Asu Almabayev En Route To Third-Round Stoppage →

UFC has parted ways with six fighters recently, although one of the departures has left French MMA fans shocked. Taylor Lapilus was removed from the UFC roster this week despite putting together a positive run of three wins and one loss in the promotion since 2023.  He left the promotion along with Cody Stamann, Joshua … Continue reading Successful Bantamweight Taylor Lapilus Among Recent UFC Cuts →

A title clash more than a year in the making will finally take place this summer. ONE Championship will unify its MMA belts at 115 pounds when they head stateside for the first time this year, as Thai star Stamp Fairtex will take on interim champ Denice Zamboanga. The five-round bout will headline an August … Continue reading Stamp Fairtex vs. Denice Zamboanga Title Unification Bout Set For ONE’s Denver Return →

Two recent title challengers will face off at UFC’s return card in Missouri. Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree Jr. will collide in the main event of UFC’s April 26th card at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. The matchup sees two respected names at 205 pounds look to … Continue reading Jamahal Hill, Khalil Rountree Jr. To Headline UFC ‘Fight Night’ In Kansas City →

The numbers keep going up for the UFC. The top MMA fight promotion recorded a 22 percent increase in revenue during the fourth quarter of 2024, per a recent filing from parent company TKO Group Holdings. UFC raked in $61.1 million more than what they collected in the final quarter of 2023, netting a total … Continue reading UFC Sees 22 Percent Revenue Increase In Q4 2024 →

Rafael Fiziev has stepped up to save UFC 313’s co-main event. With a little over a week to prepare, Fiziev has taken a rematch against fellow lightweight contender Justin Gaethje. The bout will serve as the second-last matchup as part of UFC’s March 8th pay-per-view card from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. … Continue reading Rafael Fiziev Takes Short-Notice Rematch Against Justin Gaethje At UFC 313 →