UFC Hall of Famers Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen will serve as coaches for the 33rd Season of “The Ultimate Fighter.” Cormier and Sonnen will lead teams of flyweights and welterweights on the reality TV series, which is expected to return to ESPN channels on May 27th. The upcoming season will be a return to … Continue reading Daniel Cormier, Chael Sonnen To Coach Season 33 of ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ →

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 The sentencing for … Continue reading 1/23/25: Cain Velasquez Sentencing Delayed To March →

The Global Fight League (GFL) is gearing up for its first season. The upstart MMA promotion—which hopes to launch a team format in the sport later this year—has announced that a “Virtual Draft” will take place on Friday night, broadcast for free on social media. The upcoming live stream will reveal 120 fighters who will … Continue reading GFL Reveals Details For Inaugural Draft →

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 Lightweights James Llontop … Continue reading 1/16/25 Notebook: UFC Parts Ways With Two Lightweights →

Patricio Pitbull’s wish has been granted. The most decorated fighter in Bellator history has been released from his PFL contract, ending a lengthy public dispute in which the featherweight champ repeatedly pleaded for his deal with the company to be terminated. PFL Founder Donn Davis confirmed the move on Tuesday night. “We are releasing Patricio … Continue reading Bellator Legend Patricio Pitbull Granted PFL Release →

Conor McGregor is facing another lawsuit in relation to an alleged act of sexual assault. A newly filed lawsuit in the Southern District of Florida this week accuses McGregor of assaulting a 49-year-old woman at a Miami Heat NBA game in 2023, per court documents obtained by ESPN. The documents, which do not name the … Continue reading Conor McGregor Accused of Sexual Assault In Florida Lawsuit →

Former UFC Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm is a free agent. Holm, a decade-long UFC vet who is best known for ending the undefeated record of Ronda Rousey with a brutal head kick knockout, reportedly parted ways with the promotion after requesting her release, per Ariel Helwani of Uncrowned. Holm, 43, wraps up a UFC stint … Continue reading Former Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm Granted UFC Release →

Former UFC Welterweight Champion Leon Edwards may have a home-field advantage when he makes his return to the cage later this year for another tough assignment. UFC is reportedly in the process of making a clash between Edwards and fast-rising contender Jack Della Maddalena for March 22nd at The O2 Arena in London, England. News … Continue reading Former Welterweight Champ Leon Edwards Targeted To Face Jack Della Maddalena At UFC London →

UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov has gone public with allegations of mistreatment by Frontier Airlines staff after being forced to leave a flight over the weekend. A video surfaced recently of Nurmagomedov, who was seated in an emergency exit row of an airplane, being told that he must either be moved to a different … Continue reading Khabib Nurmagomedov Claims Mistreatment Following Removal From Frontier Airlines Flight →