Two MMA fighters who fought under disgraced trainer James Krause have been handed penalties for their ties to an alleged gambling scheme. Darrick Minner and Jeff Molina—a pair of fighters who fought in the UFC before a massive betting controversy caused them to both disappear from in-cage appearances—were given suspensions by the Nevada Athletic Commission … Continue reading Darrick Minner, Jeff Molina Handed Suspensions In Nevada For 2022 Gambling Scandal →

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez was sentenced to five years in prison for attempted murder on Monday, closing out a multi-year saga that shook the sport’s scene to its core and caused many of its biggest names to rally behind the former competitor. Judge Arthur Bocanegra’s ruling allowed Velasquez to receive credit for the … Continue reading Cain Velasquez Given Five-Year Sentence For 2022 Shooting, Could Be Free In Over A Year →

One of the most anticipated UFC debuts from last year’s season of “Dana White’s Contender Series” won’t actually happen. In a shocking turn of events, Russian striker Artem Vakhitov has turned down an offer to fight in the UFC following his first-round finish win over Islem Masraf last October. He will instead return to the … Continue reading Artem Vakhitov Turns Down UFC Deal, Opts Instead To Re-Join GLORY Kickboxing →

Yuya Wakamatsu can finally call himself a ONE champ. The 13-fight ONE veteran scored a title in his home country of Japan on Sunday night, capturing the promotion’s vacant 135-pound MMA title with a first-round finish win over former titleholder Adriano Moraes. A finish came early for Wakamatsu due to his aggressive style on the … Continue reading Yuya Wakamatsu Scores Early Finish Against Adriano Moraes To Capture ONE 135-Pound Title →

Muay Thai star Rodtang Jitmuangnon picked up an emphatic win in his long-awaited kickboxing clash against Japan’s Takeru Segawa. In a super-fight that many have anticipated for nearly a decade, Rodtang disposed of fellow decorated combat sports star Takeru in the first round with an explosive knockout. His win headlined ONE Championship’s biggest Japan show … Continue reading Rodtang Earns 80-Second Win Against Takeru In Kickboxing Super-Fight →

For the first time in his MMA career, heavyweight prospect Denzel Freeman can call himself a champion. Freeman dethroned “Dana White’s Contender Series” alum Hugo Cunha on Saturday night to become the new LFA Heavyweight Champion. The second-round finish victory from Freeman headlined an action-heavy card from the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA. … Continue reading Denzel Freeman Stops Hugo Cunha To Capture LFA Heavyweight Belt →

The newest hybrid combat sport made its world premiere on Saturday night, and like all new combat sporting events, it had close ties to the world of MMA. Just like how MMA fighters were involved with the resurgence of bare-knuckle boxing years back, the launch of Karate Combat, and the late-2010s to early 2020s wave … Continue reading Yoel Romero, Andrei Arlovski Earn Wins At Dirty Boxing Premiere Event →

Molly McCann has decided to step away from MMA. The English fan-favorite announced her retirement on Saturday night following a first-round submission loss to Alexa Thainara in London. In the fight, Thainara scored a trip takedown just over a minute into the bout, then was able to eventually work her way into a rear naked … Continue reading UFC Liverpool Fan Favorite Molly McCann Announces Retirement →

Welterweight contender Sean Brady showed this weekend that he’s one of the division’s toughest names at the moment. Brady asserted himself as one of the 170-pound division’s best fighters on Saturday night after an incredibly dominant performance over former champ Leon Edwards, submitting him in the fourth round of a main event bout. The win … Continue reading Sean Brady Submits Former Champ Leon Edwards To Close Out Dominant Performance →

A boxing clash later this month between former Bellator fighter Dillon Danis and internet star KSI is off. The six-round, 185-pound fight between the polarizing figures was scheduled to take place on March 29th in Manchester, England. However, it was revealed Friday that an illness has taken KSI out of the booking. “I tried my … Continue reading KSI Out of Boxing Match Against Bellator Alum Dillon Danis →