Jonathan Martinez was waiting on a call about his next fight in the UFC when his manager reached out to him this past Friday with a name he definitely wasn’t expecting. Currently on a six-fight winning streak, the 29-year-old bantamweight contender hoped for a higher-ranked opponent, especially after a pair of jaw-dropping finishes in which… Poursuivre la lecture Jonathan Martinez shares hilarious reaction to welcoming Jose Aldo back from retirement at UFC 301

The biggest potential MMA story of 2024 is already over. On Wednesday, news broke that TKO Group Holdings — the parent company of UFC — reached a proposed $335 million settlement that will bring an end to a pair of long-running antitrust lawsuits. The settlement ensures that the antitrust cases, the first of which was… Poursuivre la lecture ‘Huge victory for UFC’: Fighters react to UFC’s $335 million settlement on antitrust lawsuits

Bellator has a new broadcast home. The PFL-owned promotion has secured a distribution deal with Warner Bros. Discovery for all upcoming Bellator Champion Series events to air on the Max streaming service starting with the Belfast card on Friday, March 22. All eight Bellator cards will air live on Max in 2024 with shoulder programming… Poursuivre la lecture Bellator strikes deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to air events on Max starting with Belfast card

Tom Aspinall doesn’t want people to thank that his face-to-face with Jon Jones was any more dramatic than it seemed. The UFC heavyweight titleholders — Aspinall is the promotion’s interim champion, while Jones holds undisputed status — had a run-in this past Saturday at the Arnold Sports Festival in Birmingham, England, and the brief encounter… Poursuivre la lecture Tom Aspinall explains impromptu Jon Jones faceoff, will be ‘very, very surprised’ if they ever fight

Ian Machado Garry has a new stipulation for Colby Covington. After landing on the receiving end of a crass callout this past week by Covington, Garry responded with a callout of his own, challenging Covington to an all-or-nothing retirement match in an Instagram response on Sunday. Garry attacked Covington for his failures in three consecutive… Poursuivre la lecture Ian Machado Garry reacts to Colby Covington’s challenge: ‘I’m going to be the final chapter in your legacy of failure’

MMA Fighting has UFC Vegas 88 results for the Tuivasa vs. Tybura fight card, a live blog for the main event, and more from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nev., on Saturday night. In the main event, Tai Tuivasa looks to snap his three-fight skid against Marcin Tybura in a heavyweight showdown. Tybura aims… Poursuivre la lecture UFC Vegas 88 Results: Tuivasa vs. Tybura

UFC 300 is expected to deliver a loaded lineup for the promotion’s historic April event. Following one of the most chaotic years in recent memory, the UFC will bring UFC 300 to its home base of Las Vegas on April 13. UFC CEO Dana White has promised one of the most stacked, and perhaps, unpredictable… Poursuivre la lecture UFC 300 fight card and rumor tracker: Full lineup finalized for historic fight card

Mike Tyson might have a little more left in the tank than many expect. Earlier this month it was announced that Tyson will make his return to the boxing ring against Jake Paul on July 20 at ATT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The event, which is set to be broadcast live on Netflix, received immediate… Poursuivre la lecture Video: Mike Tyson shows off speed, power in first training video for Jake Paul fight

Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal are running things back. The two UFC veterans are set to rematch in a 10-round pay-per-view boxing match on June 1 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani broke the news Wednesday on The MMA Hour. The bout will be contested at 175 pounds and mark… Poursuivre la lecture Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal set for June 1 PPV boxing match

Sean O’Malley wanted a finish at UFC 299, but he can’t be that disappointed after putting on a clinic for five rounds, hitting Chito Vera with everything and the kitchen sink. O’Malley was stunned at Vera’s ability to absorb punishment, which included one of the nastiest knee strikes in the history of the UFC. With… Poursuivre la lecture Sean O’Malley: ‘It was actually a disgusting feeling’ when knee strike blasted Chito Vera in the face