PFL Reveals Full 2025 Middleweight Bracket

PFL has released the lineup for its first middleweight tournament in over five years. Middleweight was featured in PFL’s first-ever season back in 2018, but in the following years was substituted for other weight classes. Now many years later, the 185-pound class is set to return as the promotion expands their year-long tournament system and … Continue reading PFL Reveals Full 2025 Middleweight Bracket →

Hand Injury Takes Dan Hooker Out of UFC 313 Co-Main Against Justin Gaethje

UFC 313 has taken a massive hit with a little less than two weeks until the card goes down at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. A five-round co-main event tilt between lightweight fan favorites Dan Hooker and Justin Gaethje is off the lineup, as revealed on Tuesday. The change means that UFC’s … Continue reading Hand Injury Takes Dan Hooker Out of UFC 313 Co-Main Against Justin Gaethje →

MMA’s Eye Poke Epidemic Claims Another Victim, And Nobody Will Do Anything About It

Eye pokes shouldn't have any place in MMA, yet they have disrupted countless fight cards. Sometimes, it's just a slight pause in the action. No big deal, right? (Tell that to the fighter who took the finger to the eye...). Other times, it completely derails a fight. Not to sound crass, but not all eye … Continue reading MMA’s Eye Poke Epidemic Claims Another Victim, And Nobody Will Do Anything About It →

Song Yadong Takes Technical Decision Win Over Henry Cejudo Following Eye-Poke Stoppage

Bantamweight contender Song Yadong walked away from Saturday night with a win over former two-division UFC champ Henry Cejudo, although the way he achieved the victory left much more to be desired. An accidental pair of eye pokes from Song during the bout’s third round—simultaneously making contact with the left and right eyes of Cejudo … Continue reading Song Yadong Takes Technical Decision Win Over Henry Cejudo Following Eye-Poke Stoppage →

Beno Adamia Wins Tight Split Decision To Dethrone OKTAGON Flyweight Champ Sam Creasey

Beno Adamia narrowly snuck by Sam Creasey on Saturday night, causing the OKTAGON Flyweight Championship to change hands after five rounds of action. With a margin of just one round on all three scorecards, Adamia won via split decision against Creasey in the main event of OKTAGON 67 from the Werk Arena in Trinec, Czech … Continue reading Beno Adamia Wins Tight Split Decision To Dethrone OKTAGON Flyweight Champ Sam Creasey →

Mick Stanton, Mark Hulme Advance In OKTAGON Middleweight GP

The quarter-final round for OKTAGON’s Tipsport Gamechanger Middleweight Grand Prix is now half complete. Mick Stanton and Mark Hulme secured wins on Saturday night, moving them past the year-long tournament’s round of 16. Their performances were part of OKTAGON 67, which took place at the Werk Arena in Trinec, Czech Republic. Former Cage Warriors Middleweight … Continue reading Mick Stanton, Mark Hulme Advance In OKTAGON Middleweight GP →

UFC, Bellator Vets Among Fighters In First-Ever PFL Bantamweight Bracket

Stand-out Bellator names, regional champs and a former UFC fighter are among the grid for PFL’s first major bantamweight tournament. Eight fighters were announced Friday for PFL’s upcoming single-elimination tournament at 135 pounds, the first in the weight class since launching a year-long season format in 2018. The roster leans heavily on Bellator talent the … Continue reading UFC, Bellator Vets Among Fighters In First-Ever PFL Bantamweight Bracket →

Ilia Topuria’s Time At Featherweight Ends As ‘What Could’ve Been’

It was nearly midnight on Wednesday when the MMA world received groundbreaking news. Many who had work in the morning were sound asleep and wouldn’t hear about the changes until hours later. But others who expected an announcement that evening sleuthed around UFC CEO Dana White’s Instagram until a live stream suddenly popped up. Then … Continue reading Ilia Topuria’s Time At Featherweight Ends As ‘What Could’ve Been’ →

Top-Five Bantamweights Deiveson Figueiredo, Cory Sandhagen Look To Bounce Back In May 3rd UFC Headliner

A pair of prominent bantamweights will aim to get back on track later this year in Iowa. Top-five ranked 135-pound talents Cory Sandhagen and Deiveson Figueiredo will face off in the main event of UFC’s May 3rd “Fight Night,” per Mike Bohn of MMA Junkie. The matchup will headline the promotion’s first-ever card at the … Continue reading Top-Five Bantamweights Deiveson Figueiredo, Cory Sandhagen Look To Bounce Back In May 3rd UFC Headliner →

Joshua Pacio Earns Second-Round Stoppage In Trilogy Bout Against Jarred Brooks

Joshua Pacio can now say he has a win over rival Jarred Brooks free of controversy. The 125-pound ONE champ scored an upset win in his trilogy fight against Brooks on Thursday night, rallying back after a tough opening frame to score a second-round finish due to punches. Pacio’s performance came in front of a … Continue reading Joshua Pacio Earns Second-Round Stoppage In Trilogy Bout Against Jarred Brooks →