PFL's schedule only continues to expand. The promotion's Chairman, Donn Davis, announced the plan for 30 events next year, along with a rough sketch of how that might go. A post on X from Davis confirmed that PFL's main season will begin in March, around the same time when it has started annually since 2018. … Continue reading PFL Announces 30-Event Plan For 2025, Will Launch Africa League By May →

Joaquin Buckley's highly productive 2024 came to a close with his biggest fight to date, a victory which is expected to move him up a few more spots in the welterweight division's top 10 standings. Buckley dominated Colby Covington for nearly three full rounds before a stoppage emerged on Saturday night, closing out UFC's 2024 … Continue reading Joaquin Buckley Keeps Streak Rolling With Doctor Stoppage Against Colby Covington →

PFL's European spin-off brand has found its 2024 champs. The second-ever PFL Europe Championships took place on Saturday night from the LDLC Arena in Lyon, France, providing talents at welterweight, lightweight, bantamweight and flyweight a chance at earning notable regional gold after getting through earlier rounds of an eight-person bracket. Here's how the action-packed card … Continue reading PFL Crowns 2024 European Champs At Finish-Heavy Lyon Card →

A promoter with highly ambitions plans to change the way fans watch MMA says his product will be ready in a matter of just months. Global Fight League (GFL) founder Darren Owen announced the premiere of his new MMA brand for April 2025, beginning what he says will be a "proof of concept" year for … Continue reading Global Fight League Announces 2025 Launch With Team-Based Format →

Seattle will receive its first UFC card in over a decade next year. The Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington, USA will play host to a "Fight Night" card on February 22nd, as announced by the promotion on Saturday. A main event for the card has yet to be named. Seattle was briefly an annual … Continue reading UFC Announces Return To Seattle For February 22nd ‘Fight Night’ Card →

Bellator fighter Daiane Silva's health has improved significantly and she is reportedly on course to make a full recovery. News surfaced last month that Silva had been placed under a medically induced coma after a botched weight cut in September caused her to suffer from kidney failure due to dehydration. Weeks after she was slated … Continue reading Daiane Silva Expected To Make ‘100 Percent’ Recovery Following Botched Weight Cut →

Fan-friendly MMA veteran Daniel Pineda has called it a career. The 39-year-old Texas-based featherweight announced the end of his time as an MMA athlete following a "Fight of the Night" loss to Darren Elkins as part of a UFC card on Saturday evening. After a bloody and damaging three-round brawl, Pineda wasn't favored on scorecards … Continue reading UFC Featherweight Daniel Pineda Retires Following Loss To Darren Elkins →

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou ended his two-and-a-half-year-long absence from MMA with a performance that showed he is still one of the most dangerous fighters in the sport. Coming back after so many major moments in his life - making the bold move of leaving the top MMA organization while still champ, inking a … Continue reading Former UFC Champion Francis Ngannou Scores Quick Finish In Return To MMA →

Christian Eckerlin closed out a historic night for OKTAGON on Saturday, overcoming Christian Jungwirth in front of more than 50,000 supporters. Frankfurt, Germany's own Eckerlin won via unanimous decision in the main event of OKTAGON 62, which took place in front of a massive turnout at the Deutsche Bank Park stadium. The five-round win earned … Continue reading Christian Eckerlin Wins In Front of More Than 50,000 Frankfurt Supporters At OKTAGON 62 →

Roberto Satoshi Souza held onto the RIZIN Lightweight Championship on Sunday night, putting together a lightning-quick victory over long-time fellow Brazilian contender Luiz Gustavo. Souza's win headlined RIZIN 48, which took place Sunday from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. While grappling has long been the style that has made Souza one of the … Continue reading Roberto Satoshi Souza Stops Luiz Gustavo In 21 Seconds To Defend Lightweight RIZIN Belt →