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 →

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 change has … Continue reading 1/6/25 Notebook: Saturday’s UFC Card Receives Slight Change →

The second chapter in a high-profile MMA feud will headline RIZIN's third-ever trip to the world-famous Tokyo Dome later this year. Ren Hiramoto and Mikuru Asakura will face off for the second time on May 4th, serving as the main event for "The Match 2" in Tokyo, Japan. The card is being marketed by RIZIN … Continue reading Ren Hiramoto vs. Mikuru Asakura 2 To Headline RIZIN’s Tokyo Dome Return →

The MMA world crossed into 2025 with a back-and-forth war out of Japan, as Kleber Koike regained the RIZIN Featherweight Championship in a tight decision result over Chihiro Suzuki. The main event, which headlined RIZIN’s annual New Year’s Eve card from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, and actually went past the midnight mark … Continue reading Kleber Koike Regains RIZIN Featherweight Title Against Chihiro Suzuki In New Year’s Eve Instant Classic →

Losene Keita became the main character of OKTAGON's 2024 on Sunday night, gaining two-division champ status and winning the promotion's year-long Tipsport Gamechanger Tournament with a finish outcome. Keita dethroned long-time rival Ronald Paradeiser, capturing the promotion's lightweight title in the main event of OKTAGON 65 from the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic. Just … Continue reading Losene Keita Stops Ronald Paradeiser In Tipsport Grand Final, Becomes Two-Division OKTAGON Champ →

Knockdown News took a week-long vacation away from following the ins and outs of MMA, but that doesn't mean headlines weren't made. While the holiday season slowed down the world of MMA, things certainly still happened. So, to quickly recap what has gone down since our last time reporting on the sport, here's a quick … Continue reading 12/30/24 Notebook: Donald Cerrone Eyes UFC Return →

James Sheehan will have home-field advantage when he defends his Cage Warriors Welterweight Championship for the first time. The Irish champ will put his title on the line against Justin Burlinson as part of the promotion's April 26th show at the RDS Arena in Dublin, Ireland, per a recent announcement. The upcoming matchup offers a … Continue reading James Sheehan To Defend Cage Warriors Welterweight Title Against Justin Burlinson In Dublin →

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 Robelis Despaigne, a former … Continue reading 12/21/24 Notebook: Robelis Despaigne Wins Karate Combat Debut In Four Seconds →

Salahdine Parnasse will walk into 2025 still a two-division champion. The long-time KSW featherweight champ further extended his newer run at lightweight on Friday night with a second-round finish win over Wilson Varela. The slick victory for Parnasse headlined KSW 101, a card titled “Le Classique” from Nanterre, France. The show was sold as a … Continue reading Salahdine Parnasse Drops, Stops Wilson Varela In Two Rounds To Remain KSW Double Champ →

ONE Championship has announced a pair of major matchups for their debut at the historic Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on March 23rd. Hosting a card in the same location where historic presentations from Pride FC, K-1, Dream FC and RIZIN have all taken place in the past, ONE has announced a kickboxing super-fight, … Continue reading ONE Announces Takeru vs. Rodtang, Vacant 135-Pound MMA Title Fight For Return To Japan →