The Global Fight League (GFL) has officially confirmed its first-ever fight cards. Months removed from their debut “draft,” which unveiled the promotion’s full roster and detailed how their unique team-based format will play out, GFL has finalized the lineups for a doubleheader next month. A total of 30 fights will go down as part of … Continue reading GFL Announces 30-Fight Lineup For Debut Weekend In Los Angeles →

Naoki Inoue's first test as RIZIN Bantamweight Champion wasn't easy, although in the end he still left with the title round his waist. Inoue got by veteran Yuki Motoya in a competitive split decision result on Sunday night, allowing him to retain his 135-pound title following three rounds of action from the Anabuki Arena in … Continue reading Naoki Inoue Beats Yuki Motoya In Tough Rematch To Retain RIZIN Bantamweight Gold →

A slick grappling sequence on Friday night was enough to crown Vinicius Pires the new LFA Bantamweight Champion, bringing a sudden halt to his back-and-forth main event clash against Lionel Abojer. A five-round meeting to crown the next LFA champ at 135-pounds headlined the promotion’s first-ever show in Brasilia, Brazil this weekend, taking place in … Continue reading Vinicius Pires Catches Lionel Abojer With Third-Round RNC To Earn LFA Title →

A devastating earthquake rumbled throughout Southeast Asia on Friday, causing ONE Championship to cancel their weekly card from the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. A 7.7 magnitude earthquake was felt throughout Myanmar and Thailand and even stretched to some provinces in China, per Al Jazeera. The natural disaster caused widespread damage throughout Myanmar and … Continue reading 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Ripples Throughout Myanmar & Thailand, Causing ONE To Cancel Weekly Bangkok Show →

Antonina Shevchenko, older sister of UFC Flyweight Champion Valentina Shevchenko, has decided to step away from the sport of MMA. Shevchenko, 40, is leaving a career that saw her compete on the UFC roster from 2018 to 2022, appearing in eight different bouts for the top MMA promoter. She announced her retirement via social media … Continue reading Eight-Fight UFC Vet Antonina Shevchenko Announces Retirement →

UFC’s annual Asia-focused tournament is coming back in a few weeks. “Road To UFC” will return for its fourth season soon, kicking off with two nights of tournament action in Shanghai, China on May 22nd and 23rd. The tournament, which presents single-elimination, eight-fighter brackets with a grand prize of a contract to join the UFC … Continue reading ‘Road To UFC’ Season 4 Set For May Start Date →

Another prominent name from Bellator’s past has left the PFL roster. Former two-division Bellator champ Ryan Bader has parted ways with the promotion, per a report this week from Ariel Helwani. Bader, a former UFC talent who found a second wind in his career as a stand-out fighter in Bellator’s 265 and 205-pound divisions, joins … Continue reading Two-Division Bellator Champ Ryan Bader Mutually Agrees To Part Ways With PFL →

A venue synonymous with legendary grand prix MMA action will host the opening round of a new tournament from RIZIN later this year. RIZIN’s May 4th return to the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan will feature the first round in an eight-man heavyweight tournament, a bracket where the winning fighter will be awarded 20 million … Continue reading RIZIN Announces Heavyweight Grand Prix Opening Round For Tokyo Dome Card →

The next in line for UFC’s Flyweight Championship—after Manon Fiorot gets her shot at the belt—could be decided in a little over two months. A five-round matchup between high-ranked 125-pound talents Erin Blanchfield and Maycee Barber has been booked for the main event of UFC’s May 31st “Fight Night” card at the APEX in Las … Continue reading High-Ranked Flyweights Maycee Barber, Erin Blanchfield Matched For May 31st UFC Headliner →