Allycia Rodrigues kept her ONE Championship Muay Thai title following a one-sided beatdown this weekend. Rodrigues put in work for four rounds against short-notice opponent Marie McManamon, causing their title bout to be stopped just before the final three-minute stanza. The win for Rodrigues headlined ONE Fight Night 29 from the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in … Continue reading Allycia Rodrigues Retains ONE Muay Thai Title In Lopsided Showcase →

RIZIN has put a new plan in motion for its return to the iconic Tokyo Dome. After losing out on a rematch between fan-favorites Ren Hiramoto and Mikuru Asakura—cancelled due to an arm injury on Hiramoto’s part—the promotion has since booked a featherweight title clash and given the card a new theme as they hope … Continue reading RIZIN Books Kleber Koike vs. Razhabali Shaydullaev For ‘Shockwave’ Themed Tokyo Dome Return →

A failed drug test for Marcos Rogerio de Lima means he won’t see the UFC cage until 2026. A mid-January test collected on Rogerio de Lima found the presence of Anastrozole, a banned substance as part of UFC’s Anti-Doping Policy, per a press release issued by the promotion this week. He has received a one-year … Continue reading Marcos Rogerio de Lima Handed One-Year CSAD Suspension →

Uran Satybaldiev had to get through two rounds of hell against massive underdog Leon Soares to keep hold of his LFA Light Heavyweight Championship on Thursday night. The Kyrgyzstan-based prospect survived past a hectic 10 minutes of action against Soares, leading him to a third-round submission to retain his title and close out LFA 203 … Continue reading Uran Satybaldiev Survives Early Mayhem Against Leon Soares To Keep LFA Light Heavyweight Title →

After becoming one of the most influential names in MMA, Dana White has set his sights on his next big venture: Taking over the world of boxing. The UFC CEO was seen alongside Saudi Arabian Chairman of General Entertainment Authority Turki Alalshikh and Nick Khan—Board of Directors member for UFC parent company TKO Group Holdings—on … Continue reading Dana White, Saudi Arabia’s Turki Alalshikh Announce Boxing League →

One of the biggest shows of the year for Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN has suffered a huge hit. Viral superstar and kickboxing specialist Ren Hiramoto is out of his MMA rematch against Mikuru Asakura, a bout which was expected to headline a card inside the historic Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. The cancelled bout—billed as … Continue reading Ren Hiramoto Suffers Arm Injury, Causing Massive Setback For RIZIN’s Tokyo Dome Return →

Spectacular striking skills led to another win this weekend for “Starboy.” Sixth-ranked flyweight contender Manel Kape scored his biggest victory yet on Saturday evening, out-landing Kazakhstan’s Asu Almabayev until a finish emerged in the third round of their main event matchup. The performance from Kape closed out a UFC “Fight Night” card from the APEX … Continue reading Manel Kape Overwhelms Asu Almabayev En Route To Third-Round Stoppage →

UFC has parted ways with six fighters recently, although one of the departures has left French MMA fans shocked. Taylor Lapilus was removed from the UFC roster this week despite putting together a positive run of three wins and one loss in the promotion since 2023.  He left the promotion along with Cody Stamann, Joshua … Continue reading Successful Bantamweight Taylor Lapilus Among Recent UFC Cuts →

A title clash more than a year in the making will finally take place this summer. ONE Championship will unify its MMA belts at 115 pounds when they head stateside for the first time this year, as Thai star Stamp Fairtex will take on interim champ Denice Zamboanga. The five-round bout will headline an August … Continue reading Stamp Fairtex vs. Denice Zamboanga Title Unification Bout Set For ONE’s Denver Return →

Two recent title challengers will face off at UFC’s return card in Missouri. Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree Jr. will collide in the main event of UFC’s April 26th card at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. The matchup sees two respected names at 205 pounds look to … Continue reading Jamahal Hill, Khalil Rountree Jr. To Headline UFC ‘Fight Night’ In Kansas City →