While more than 72 million Americans voted for Donald Trump to reclaim the role of U.S. President by early 2025, just a select few of his supporters and allies had the chance to share the spotlight with him as part of his acceptance speech early Wednesday morning. Along with Vice President-elect JD Vance and one … Continue reading Dana White Talks At Donald Trump’s Victory Speech: ‘This Is Karma’ →

Content warning: This story involves the mention and description of sexual assault. Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor is facing disturbing allegations of rape as part of a civil lawsuit currently underway in Dublin, Ireland. In a jury trial which officially started Tuesday, a woman - whom Knockdown News has opted not to refer to … Continue reading Conor McGregor Faces Rape Accusation In Irish Civil Lawsuit →

A trio of former UFC talents regained some momentum this week when appearing on an Invicta FC card from Kansas City, Kansas, USA. Emily Ducote, Victoria Leonardo and Shanna Young scored stoppage wins as part of Wednesday's card, getting them all back into the win column after recent unsuccessful performances. Ducote, a former Invicta FC … Continue reading UFC Alums Emily Ducote, Victoria Leonardo, Shannon Young Bounce Back At Invicta FC 58 →

Flyweight contender Erin Blanchfield picked up her first five-round UFC victory in Saturday’s co-main event, mounting a comeback against two-time strawweight champ Rose Namajunas to win on scorecards. Blanchfield had to claw back into the fight against Namajunas after falling behind early on scorecards. Former champ Namajunas was seemingly cruising to a win in the … Continue reading Erin Blanchfield Earns Comeback Win Against Ex-Champ Rose Namajunas →

Former UFC Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno put together one of the most one-sided performances of his career on Saturday night, nearly shutting out Amir Albazi in a five-round decision. Moreno returned to the win column with a unanimous scorecard result this weekend, headlining a UFC “Fight Night” card from the Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, … Continue reading Brandon Moreno Displays Striking Clinic Against Returning Amir Albazi In Bounce-Back Win →

Peruvian bantamweight prospect Juan Diaz added another high-quality win to his record on Friday night, going four rounds to beat rival Jose Roura for the second time and defend his LUX Fight League 135-pound title. A stellar performance from Diaz came to an end due to doctor stoppage after the end of a fourth round … Continue reading Juan Diaz Dominates Jose Roura, Forces Doctor Stoppage To Defend LUX Bantamweight Title →

A clash between flashy ranked strikers at welterweight will close out UFC's 2024 schedule. Undefeated Ian Machado Garry and rising talent Joaquin Buckley have been paired up for the main event of UFC's December 14th "Fight Night" card from the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, USA, per an announcement made by the promotion Friday. The … Continue reading Undefeated Ian Machado Garry To Face Joaquin Buckley In December 14th UFC Headliner →

A pair of divisions that haven't been utilized for years on "The Ultimate Fighter" will return in 2025. Season 33 of the UFC-owned reality series will feature talents from the men's welterweight and flyweight divisions, per a recent press release issued by the promotion. The upcoming season will be the first time since 2016 that … Continue reading Welterweights & Flyweights To Compete In ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ Season 33 →

Belal Muhammad won't be defending his welterweight title before the end of 2024. The current UFC Welterweight Champion announced Thursday that he has suffered a bone infection, forcing him out of a December 7th bout against Shavkat Rakhmonov in the main event of UFC 310. News of the bout's cancellation has also been reported by … Continue reading Gruesome Injury Forces Welterweight Champ Belal Muhammad Off UFC 310 →

Inaugural women's UFC Featherweight Champion Germaine de Randamie has called an end to her MMA career. 40-year-old de Randamie announced her combat sports retirement on social media this week, ending a career which started 25 years ago in kickboxing and evolved into a decade-long run on the UFC roster. De Randamie, who had promised herself … Continue reading Former UFC Featherweight Champion Germaine de Randamie Announces Retirement →