Slovakian MMA veteran Ivan Buchinger battled through a tough opening round to secure a win in front of his home country on Saturday night. Buchinger put together a comeback win against Hafeni Nafuka this weekend, coming back from a rough opening round to earn a stoppage win in the main event of OKTAGON 63 from … Continue reading Ivan Buchinger Mounts Comeback To Stop Hafeni Nafuka In Front of Home Fans →

Carlos Prates closed out his 2024 by doing what he has done all year, adding another stunning knockout to his collection. Showcasing damaging power on the feet, Prates earned a finish win against Neil Magny in the main event of a "Fight Night" card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on Saturday … Continue reading Carlos Prates Scores Walk-Off Knockout Against Veteran Neil Magny For Fourth Win of UFC Rookie Year →

Invicta FC's 2024 schedule will conclude with a high-stakes matchup in the bantamweight division. 135-pound champ Talita Bernardo will put her title on the line against former UFC title challenger Jennifer Maia at Invicta FC 59, per an announcement made this week. The bout will serve as the main event for a December 13th card … Continue reading UFC Vet Jennifer Maia To Face Invicta FC Bantamweight Champion Talita Bernardo In Atlanta →

ONE Championship's 145-pound MMA title is back in service. Incumbent champ Fabricio Andrade will put his belt on the line for the first time early next year, going up against South Korea's Kwon Won Il as part of ONE 170 from the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand. The rematch is among three title fights currently … Continue reading Fabricio Andrade To Defend 145-Pound Title Against Kwon Won Il In Rematch At ONE 170 →

Arizona-based prospect Kasey Tanner battled through adversity to keep his regional winning streak alive on Friday night, out-working Micaias Urena for a unanimous decision in the main event of LFA 196. A mix of crafty striking and superior wrestling allowed Tanner to get the scorecard nod after three highly competitive bantamweight rounds from the Arizona … Continue reading Kasey Tanner Takes Decision Nod Over Micaias Urena In Competitive LFA 196 Headliner →

TKO Group Holdings reported a slight decrease in revenue generated by the UFC in the third quarter of 2024, down 11 percent in comparison to the promotion's three-month period in 2023. UFC recorded a total of $354 million in revenue ($195 million adjusted EBITDA) from July to September this year, a smaller figure than the … Continue reading UFC Sees Slight Revenue Drop In Third Quarter 2024, Per Latest TKO Filing →

Oumar “Reug Reug” Kane brought a sudden end to Anatoly Malykhin’s undefeated run in ONE Championship this weekend, scoring a controversial upset win to become the promotion’s new heavyweight champion. Kane snuck past Malykhin in a split decision result on Friday night, capturing the title in the headlining spot of ONE 169 from the Lumpinee … Continue reading Oumar Kane Dethrones ONE Heavyweight Champion Anatoly Malykhin In Uninspiring Split Decision →

A trio of heavyweights who appeared on last weekend's UFC card in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada are reportedly no longer under contract with the promotion. Alexandr Romanov, Rodrigo Nascimento and Caio Machado have all parted ways with the UFC in recent days, per a pair of recent reports from MMA Fighting. Romanov is the most puzzling … Continue reading Three Fighters From UFC Edmonton Card Part Ways With Promotion →

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The first fight for RIZIN's annual New Year's Eve extravaganza is set. RIZIN Featherweight Champion Chihiro Suzuki will look to defend his belt when he appears on this year's December 31st card, meeting grappling ace Kleber Koike in a rematch. The title clash will take place as part of RIZIN 49, which will go down … Continue reading RIZIN Announces Chihiro Suzuki vs. Kleber Koike Rematch For New Year’s Eve →