Merab Dvalishvili knows Umar Nurmagomedov is a legitimate threat to his bantamweight title but that still doesn’t mean he should be fighting for the belt at UFC 311. As he prepares for his first title defense, Dvalishvili admitted that he had designs on potentially running it back with Petr Yan or Sean O’Malley before the… Poursuivre la lecture Merab Dvalishvili: ‘Cocky’ Umar Nurmagomedov didn’t earn title shot like ‘how a real UFC fighter should earn it’

Oleksandr Usyk has earned a vacation. The top heavyweight in boxing, who currently holds three major championships, is looking to take an extended break heading into 2025 before even contemplating what comes next for him. Usyk fought twice in 2024 with a pair of wins over Tyson Fury that cemented him as champion and boxing’s… Poursuivre la lecture Oleksandr Usyk expected to take extended break into 2025 following back-to-back fights against Tyson Fury

“Wow, this is a pretty experienced opponent.” That was how Taisei Sakuraba, son of legendary Japanese fighter Kazushi Sakuraba, reacted when RIZIN booked his debut fight for Dec. 31 against Yusuke Tachi, a veteran of 41 MMA bouts. Looking back at his father’s career, it all makes sense. “Saku Jr.” grew up competing in judo… Poursuivre la lecture Taisei Sakuraba reacts to facing 41-fight veteran in MMA debut in RIZIN, following father’s ‘legacy’

Igor Severino is back. You may not remember his name per se, but one line will definitely refresh your memory: yes, he’s the guy suspended for biting his opponent Andre Lima during a UFC fight in March. Severino returns to the cage Sunday to faces Jonas Magard at Oktagon 65 in Prague, Czech Republic. Magard… Poursuivre la lecture Igor Severino embraces Hannibal Lecter gimmick in first fight after UFC suspension

Donald Cerrone is serious about returning to the UFC for two more fights. Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD), the UFC’s anti-doping agency, confirmed that Cerrone is back in the testing pool in hopes of an octagon return. “Cowboy” also revealed the news on The Pacman Jones Show. “I just re-entered the testing pool so I have… Poursuivre la lecture Donald Cerrone back in UFC drug-testing pool ahead of 2025 return

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson attracted more than 100 million total viewers to watch the boxing match between a social influencer against an all-time great heavyweight but the event wasn’t without distractions thanks to a multitude of streaming issues at Netflix. With a platform that boasts over 282 million subscribers worldwide, Netflix has only dabbled… Poursuivre la lecture Netflix executive says company learned a lot about live streaming after ‘big swing’ with Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson

The MMA world will remember 2024 for a number of crazy moments and breakout stars. Join the MMA Fighting staff as we look back at the biggest highs, surprises, and most unbelievable moments of 2024 in a special year-end retrospective. We’re honoring all the nights that defined a rollercoaster of a year this sport has… Poursuivre la lecture 2024 Year-End Awards Show: Celebrating the best from one of MMA’s wildest years ever

There will soon be a new pair of brothers in the UFC. MMA Fighting confirmed that Aleksandre Topuria — older brother to featherweight champion Ilia Topuria — will make his promotional debut at UFC 312 when he takes on Cody Haddon in a bantamweight bout. Álvaro Colmenero was first to report the bout. 28 years… Poursuivre la lecture Ilia Topuria’s brother to make UFC debut at UFC 312 in February

Dan Hooker isn’t buying what Ilia Topuria is selling. This past October, Topuria successfully defended his featherweight title, knocking out Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 308. After his win, former champion Alexander Volkanovski entered the cage, setting up their rematch sometime in 2025. Except now, that may not happen. Earlier this month,… Poursuivre la lecture Dan Hooker rips Ilia Topuria for targeting lightweight move: ‘He’s just working off McGregor’s playbook’

Mike Perry has his sights set on a former UFC champ for his next bare-knuckle fight. During Saturday’s BKFC Hollywood card, Perry took part in an in-ring interview with Cyrus Fees and was asked what he wanted next, and the promotion’s biggest star singled out Robbie Lawler as an opponent he’d like to face. “I… Poursuivre la lecture Watch Mike Perry call out ex-UFC champ Robbie Lawler for BKFC fight; Conor McGregor responds