Canelo vs. Charlo preview show: Is Canelo Alvarez primed for an upset?

Is Canelo Alvarez still the terror of the super middleweight division or is he primed for an upset? MMA Fighting’s José Youngs, Eric Jackman, Jed K. Meshew, and E. Casey Leydon join forces to preview the super middleweight title fight between the undisputed kingpin Canelo Alvarez and the surging Jermell Charlo. At age 33, is… Poursuivre la lecture Canelo vs. Charlo preview show: Is Canelo Alvarez primed for an upset?

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BKFC champ Britain Hart explains booking back-to-back title fights in just over 1 month

BKFC champion Britain Hart faces plenty of challenges in her bare-knuckle fighting career, but her next obstacle might be the toughest. On Friday, Hart returns to her hometown of Salem, Va., where she defends her strawweight title against Melanie Shah in the main event. Just over one month later, she already has scheduled her next… Poursuivre la lecture BKFC champ Britain Hart explains booking back-to-back title fights in just over 1 month

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UFC 294 poster revealed featuring championship rematch, return of Khamzt Chimaev

Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira will fight for the lightweight title in the main event of the UFC’s annual trip to Abu Dhabi for the second year in a row. Makhachev, the champion this time around, is set to defend against Oliviera to headline UFC 294, which takes place Oct. 21 at Etihad Arena. Both… Poursuivre la lecture UFC 294 poster revealed featuring championship rematch, return of Khamzt Chimaev

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DWCS Season 7, Week 8 results: Back-to-back slugfests anchor 6-contract night

It’s not every day that fighters who lose get UFC contracts, but after a pair of amazing fights – arguably “Fight of the Year” contenders – two of them got a ticket to the octagon at Week 8 of DWCS’ seventh season. UFC CEO Dana White awarded Angel Pacheco and Carli Judice, who respectively lost… Poursuivre la lecture DWCS Season 7, Week 8 results: Back-to-back slugfests anchor 6-contract night

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UFC Fight Roundup: Bonfim brothers back in action in Sao Paulo on Nov. 4

Fights come together fast these days, and if you blink, you can easily miss them. In Fight Roundup, we bring you the latest reported matchups to keep you up to date with what’s on the horizon. All bouts featured have been officially announced or confirmed with MMA Fighting’s Guilherme Cruz, Mike Heck, and Damon Martin… Poursuivre la lecture UFC Fight Roundup: Bonfim brothers back in action in Sao Paulo on Nov. 4

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Loopy Godinez forgot she was in Las Vegas during raucous Noche UFC card: ‘I thought I was in Mexico’

Noche UFC may go down as one of the best ideas to come from the MMA powerhouse in many years. The card, held on Mexican Independence Day, featured a slew of fighters from Mexico, including UFC flyweight champion Alexa Grasso, who defended her belt against Valentina Shevchenko in the main event. The reception for the… Poursuivre la lecture Loopy Godinez forgot she was in Las Vegas during raucous Noche UFC card: ‘I thought I was in Mexico’

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UFC Vegas 79 bonuses: Rodriguez cashes extra $50K for bloody stoppage of Waterson-Gomez

Marina Rodriguez is back in bonus land for the first time since 2021. The 36-year-old strawweight contender was one of four bonus winners at UFC Vegas 79, cashing an extra $50,000 for her brutal victory over Michelle Waterson-Gomez on Saturday’s main card. Rodriguez earned Performance of the Night honors for her second-round stoppage of Waterson-Gomez,… Poursuivre la lecture UFC Vegas 79 bonuses: Rodriguez cashes extra $50K for bloody stoppage of Waterson-Gomez

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Tony Ferguson vs. Paddy Pimblett set for UFC 296

Another high-profile fight has been booked for UFC 296 with former interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson facing off with Paddy Pimblett. UFC CEO Dana White on Friday announced the fight for the Dec. 16 pay-per-view event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. He also confirmed a welterweight fight between Stephen Thompson and Shavkhat Rakhmonov that… Poursuivre la lecture Tony Ferguson vs. Paddy Pimblett set for UFC 296

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UFC Vegas 79 Gambling Preview: Will Rafael Fiziev or Mateusz Gamrot get in title contention?

After 16 weeks of nonstop action, the UFC’s midyear marathon finally comes to an end on Saturday as the promotion returns to the APEX for a lightweight main event between Rafael Fiziev and Mateusz Gamrot. Buoyed by a co-main event between Bryce Mitchell and Dan Ige, the rest of UFC Vegas 79 features nine other… Poursuivre la lecture UFC Vegas 79 Gambling Preview: Will Rafael Fiziev or Mateusz Gamrot get in title contention?

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