Welcome to the notebook, a quick catchup of all the smaller (but still important) stories from the world of MMA! If you want the notebook delivered to you every morning along with MMA’s top headlines, consider subscribing to the Knockdown Daily newsletter via Substack. It’s free! Here are the latest stories we’re following: UFC A "bad injury" … Continue reading 1/12/25 Notebook: With Johnny Walker Out, Bogdan Guskov Receives New Opponent For UFC 311 →

It took over five years, but strawweight contender Mackenzie Dern has finally avenged her first pro loss. Dern secured a third-round armbar submission against fellow-ranked 115-pound fighter Amanda Ribas on Saturday night, closing out UFC’s first “Fight Night” card of the year from the APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The victory, both an important … Continue reading Mackenzie Dern Gets Revenge on Amanda Ribas With Third-Round Armbar →

Welcome to the notebook, a quick catchup of all the smaller (but still important) stories from the world of MMA! If you want the notebook delivered to you every morning along with MMA’s top headlines, consider subscribing to the Knockdown Daily newsletter via Substack. It’s free! Here are the latest stories we’re following: UFC With UFC 311 … Continue reading 1/11/25 Notebook: UFC Considering Location Change For Los Angeles PPV →

Akbar Abdullaev has beaten ONE 155-pound MMA champ Tang Kai in a way that nobody has ever done before, but he didn't leave the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand with a title around his waist. Weigh-in drama from earlier in the week, which saw Abdullaev just barely fail to make the requirements for a … Continue reading Akbar Abdullaev Finishes Tang Kai, But Doesn’t Earn ONE Belt on Technicality →

Welcome to the notebook, a quick catchup of all the smaller (but still important) stories from the world of MMA! If you want the notebook delivered to you every morning along with MMA’s top headlines, consider subscribing to the Knockdown Daily newsletter via Substack. It’s free! Here are the latest stories we’re following: UFC A trio of … Continue reading 1/10/25: Three Fights Join UFC 312 From Australia →

UFC’s parent company may soon get into yet another combat sport. TKO Group Holdings is reportedly close to launching a boxing “league” alongside Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), according to a recent report from Tariq Panja and Kevin Draper of the New York Times. The league, while not confirmed by either group when approached … Continue reading TKO Eyes Boxing Venture Alongside Saudi Arabian Investors →

PFL's unique season-to-playoff schedule is reportedly coming to an end. The promotion will make significant changes to how it operates in 2025, leaving behind its past 10-event format for a more traditional grand prix setup, per a report from Drake Riggs of Uncrowned. For six seasons, beginning and 2018 and continuing up until last year, … Continue reading Report: PFL To Change Season Format, Drop $1 Million Championship Payouts Ahead of 2025 Season →

Welcome to the notebook, a quick catchup of all the smaller (but still important) stories from the world of MMA! If you want the notebook delivered to you every morning along with MMA’s top headlines, consider subscribing to the Knockdown Daily newsletter via Substack. It’s free! Here are the latest stories we’re following: UFC Bantamweight Kang Kyung-ho … Continue reading 1/8/25 Notebook: Kang Kyung-ho Announces End of UFC Run →

Former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo is back and on the hunt for his first win in years. Cejudo is expected to face Song Yadong in the main event of UFC's February 22nd card, per a recent report from Mike Coppinger of ESPN. The bantamweight clash will headline the promotion's first trip to the Climate … Continue reading Henry Cejudo To Return Against Song Yadong In February 22nd UFC Headliner →

Dana White now has another major business venture alongside being the UFC’s CEO and up-starting his “Power Slap” league: A spot on the Meta board of directors. Meta Platforms Inc., which owns Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram, and Threads, announced White’s addition to the board this week along with two others. The move was unveiled in a … Continue reading UFC’s Dana White Joins Meta Board of Directors →