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British boxers Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn will square off in a highly anticipated bout at London's O2 Arena on October 8, three decades after their fathers fought.Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn were bitter rivals in the 1990s and the two…

Getty Michael Bisping Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping recently shared a photo of…

CHICAGO, Aug. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivid Seats Inc. (NASDAQ: SEAT), a leading marketplace that uses…

Paulo Renato Jr. and Jamal Pogues, Dana White's Contender Series 49 weigh-in Credit: Alex Behunin/Cageside Press Dana White's Contender Series began in 2017. Since then, the Contender Series has produced big!-->!-->…

Fresh off the back of one of the best UFC cards of the year with 10 finishes in 10 fights at the UFC Apex last Saturday night, the UFC's plans for the rest of the year have been revealed to the world. It's already been a solid…

Boxing once again proved to be Ghana's star performer at the 2022 Commonwealth Games as three members of the Black Bombers provided medals on a dramatic weekend for the Ghanaian contingent. On a weekend when Ghana's 4x100 meters…

Since his football career in Arizona was needed, former Wildcats defensive lineman Mohammed Usman focused on mixed martial arts. His career may not have lasted long in Tucson, but after a short stint with the Wildcats, former Arizona…

The UFC lightweight division is pretty stacked at the top. One of the most anticipated fights between the contenders is Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler. According to Ariel Helwani, this fight should be announced for UFC 281.…

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to us tonight, August 6, 2022, for UFC Vegas 59, live from the UFC Apex in Enterprise, Nevada. The event's headliner is a pair of light-heavyweight ranked contenders in former title challenger…

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jimmy andersona longtime professional sports entrepreneur who has held ownership positions with the NBA's Sacramento Kings and Major League Baseball's Pittsburgh Pirates, announced a significant investment in PKA!-->…

UFC 277 featured two heavyweight fights – the tilts that really matter to me – as well as a whole lot of everything else, which I don't mind as long as there are exciting finishes. And there were finishes galore on the main card. Future…

The weekend is approaching, and from Friday to Sunday, it will be the "fight-o-clock" somewhere in the world. Every Thursday, The Ring will bring you the latest information on the most relevant fights you need to see in that week at a…

With millions of social media followers and a massive fanbase, Amir Aliakbari is already an icon in his home country of Iran. Now he's aiming for international stardom in ONE Championship. The next step will come when Aliakbari returns in…

Former two-weight UFC champion Henry Cejudo has explained the delay in Jon Jones' return to the Octagon. It's been a while since we've seen Jon Jones take part in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and while some…

Mohammed Usman... Kamaru's brother is also an MMA fighter. Heavyweight, knocked out a guy a week ago. pic.twitter.com/lshb8IXiFQ — Wale Gates (@walegates) December 28, 2019 Mohammed Usman will look to secure his spot on…

Former UFC women's bantamweight and WWE star Jessamyn Duke has issued an urgent appeal for donations as flooding ravages her home state of Kentucky. Floods affecting the eastern part of the state have already killed 37, with rescue teams…

Roberto Soldic Credit: KSW Croatian standout Roberto Soldic, who won gold at welterweight and middleweight in Polish promotion KSW, is now a ONE Championship fighter. KSW officials confirmed the 27-year-old's!-->!-->…

Just 10 days after the launch of the "Canela Box Nights" series, CANELA BOX and World Cup Boxing Series (WCBS), led by CEO Terry Hollan and promoter/matchmaker Guy Taylor, announced that the new boxing series would return on August 19 in…

11:01 p.m. ETMike CoppingerESPN Jose Ramirez will wait a little longer for the opportunity to regain his WBC junior welterweight title.He has dropped plans for a vacant title fight against Jose Zepeda that was ordered by the WBC due to a…

Ketlen Vieira is currently the No. 2 ranked female bantamweight in the UFC. She is on a two-fight winning streak after defeating former bantamweight champions Miesha Tate and Holly Holm. She's also one of only two fighters currently in…

When your name literally means warrior, there's plenty to do. But entrepreneur and martial arts instructor Chatri Sityodtong has done more than that. He is the CEO of ONE Championship, a major global sports property that has…

UFC 277 is here and the highly anticipated rematch for women's bantamweight gold will take place in the main event as champion Julianna Peña looks to prove her historic upset against female GOAT Amanda Nunes was not A random.It won't be the…

Sean Brady broke the UFC AirBike VO2 record in a recent test at the UFC Performance Institute. In a video uploaded to UFC Instagram, the welterweight prospect can be seen posting a reading of 69ml/kg/min. In the process, he broke the…

UFC 277 should feature some important battles when the Octagon lands in Dallas on Saturday night. None will be bigger than the women's bantamweight rematch between…

UFC women's bantamweight champion Julianna Peña says she's ready and willing to do anything every time she steps into the Octagon. At UFC 269 last December, Peña delivered on a promise she made to UFC President Dana White even before she…

Two-time world champion Jose Ramírez has confirmed that he will be attending the sixth annual Box Fan Expo on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at the Las Vegas Convention Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Expo will also coincide with the mega…

DALLAS- Amanda Nunes finds herself in a position she hasn't been in for some time.Arguably the greatest fighter in MMA history, Nunes returns to the octgon this Saturday in the main event of UFC 277, but this time as a challenger and not…

For more than five years, Brandon Vera has had a stranglehold on the ONE Championship heavyweight division and he wants nothing more than to regain the throne he once possessed. The Filipino-American was a devastating ball of…

UFC heavyweight Curtis Blaydes has reacted after recently being slammed by former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones on Twitter. Although he has yet to make his debut in the division since committing to the 205-pound drop, that hasn't…

Uncasville, Connecticut -- CES Boxing welcomes Hall of Fame promoter and author J Russell Peltz for a special signing at its next The heat of summer boxing event Saturday August 20 at Mohegan Sun Arena. Peltz, matchmaker…

Beatrice Ferreira Brazilian amateur star Beatriz Ferreira signs deal with Matchroom promotions For years, Beatriz Ferreira was considered an elite amateur in women's boxing. She decided that the time was right to enter the…

William Souza lost weight by a margin of over 10 pounds on Dana White Contender Series 47. For the latest round of the popular mixed martial arts spectacle, a total of 10 fighters have taken the lead for the five scheduled…

The two heavyweights fight in Billam-Smith's backyard. British heavyweights Chris Billam-Smith and Isaac Chamberlain will meet in Bournemouth on Saturday July 30. The two will fight for Billam-Smith's Commonwealth and EBU titles at the…

"King in the North" Paul Elliott (3-1) returns to A championship for the second time when he meets Martin Batur at ONE 160 in Singapore on August 26. Elliott, 30, who fights Middlesbrough, England, joined the promotion earlier this year…

Amanda Nunes reveals who she thinks is the greatest mixed martial artist of all time. Nunes was recently a guest on the "one on onepodcast with Laura Sanko to discuss her upcoming title rematch with Julianna Peña. During the chat, Nunes…

🚨 BREAKING: Per source, former two-time welterweight champion Glory is set to make his UFC debut as he takes on Darian Weeks in a 170-pound contest at #UFCParis September 3. 🚨 pic.twitter.com/cKpvK4jD86 — Tudor Leonte…

UFC light heavyweight contender Paul Craig is aiming for a legacy that extends beyond title glory inside the Octagon. Craig is currently in the best shape of his career on MMA's biggest stage to date. Since a 2-5 run, which included…

Josh Kelly (11-1-1, 7 KOs) leads a star-studded team as he continues his quest for the world title with a tantalizing clash against Argentina's top contender Lucas Bastida (18-1-1, 10 KOs) for the WBO International Super Welterweight…

Riddle started his professional wrestling career late, as he ventured into mixed martial arts, where he didn't hurt at all. Riddle came to WWE in 2018, at the age of 32, he went through NXT having a good time and received the call to…

An exciting women's strawweight matchup between top contenders Amanda Lemos and Marina Rodriguez has been added to the UFC 280 stacked card. Combat was the first to report the matchup between Lemos and Rodriguez for UFC 280, which is set…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypr0KoMFusk The potential for violence in this new rumble of Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweights is almost unheard of.On his YouTube channel, UFC light heavyweight Johnny Walker…

The Golden State Warriors were front and center during Wednesday night's ESPYS, with the star Stephen Curry host and win several awards.Curry won the ESPY for Best NBA Player and Best All-Time Performance. That award was for passing…

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Alex Pereira was unimpressed with Khamzat Chimaev's call after the biggest win of his mixed martial arts (MMA) career. UFC 276 earlier this month (July 2, 2022) saw the Brazilian kickboxing sensation capitalize on a huge opportunity…

Stephen R. Sylvania - USA TODAY Sports UFC 277 is scheduled for Saturday, July 30Peña vs Nunes 2 headlining the eventCheck out our preview of early bets…

Ronda Rousey's contribution to mixed martial arts is unmatched. Over her 14-fight professional career, Rousey has spearheaded the rise of women's MMA. After her time in the octagon, Rousey even ventured into the WWE and achieved success…

Township of Ferguson Elise Pone has always been a fighter. Now the State College native is also a champion. As a youth, she practiced Jeet Kune Doa, a style of martial arts employed by Bruce Lee, who drew what he considered to be…

One Championship will make its streaming debut on Amazon First video service in August. The UN 161 The event that will lead the charge on the platform is the rematch between ONE flyweight champion Adriano Moraes and former UFC…

As spectators of the sport, fans can be absolutely brutal towards athletes, especially in boxing. With the rise of social media, fans have the right to shoot anyone. Recently, Rolly Romero came under fire from fans as he made a shocking…

The Montreal Canadiens traded star defenseman Jeff Petry to the Pittsburgh Penguins after eight seasons. (Getty Images)The Montreal Canadiens traded defenseman Jeff Petry and forward Ryan Poehling to the Pittsburgh Penguins for defenseman…

What will be the deciding factor in a potential fight between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira? The gloves, says Robert Whittaker. Adesanya and Pereira have fought kickboxing twice, with 'Poatan' defeating 'The Last Stylebender' once…

Welcome to Midnight Mania! Daniel Cormier is retired, but that doesn't mean the former two-time UFC champion isn't capable of making a comeback if the stars align. Cormier, 43, walked away from professional MMA following his decision…

Conor McGregor is approaching his return to the Octagon and needs an opponent. Although the former two-division champion has asked for several names at lightweight and welterweight, Dustin Poirier wants to see him up against the one…

The Professional Fighters League today announced the launch of PFL Europe, a new international league beginning in 2023. PFL Europe events will all be hosted in European countries, broadcast and broadcast in prime time in Europe, and will…

Amanda Nunes is feeling in much better physical shape ahead of her big rematch with Julianna Pena at UFC 277. Pena shocked the world in December 2021 at UFC 269 with one of the biggest upsets in mixed martial arts (MMA) history. Loaded…

The sport of boxing has been kind to Jamaicans over the years, and one of the leading boxers to come out of this blessed island is Mike McCallum. The man born in humble circumstances in Kingston on December 7, 1956, held world championship…

Teofimo Lopez opened as a heavy -2000 favorite to beat Pedro Campa in his light welterweight debut. The fight is Lopez's first since being upset by George Kambosos when they fought for the unified lightweight titles in November…

The UFC 277 card has undergone some shakeups as Diego Ferreira and Mariya Agapova have been forced to pull out of their respective fights. Ferreira has withdrawn from a planned lightweight clash against Drakkar Klose due to an…

A a few weeks ago, I was thinking about women's high school athletics. That, and women's college sports, have been in the news lately. As I pondered the subject, I did not remember…

Eddie Alvarez recently honed his tools alongside several other ONE Championship superstars, including middleweight Aung La N Sang. 'The Underground King' trained at Kill Cliff MMA (formerly Sanford MMA.) The Florida training center…

Josh Kelly pushes for world rankings with title shot Josh Kelly (11-1-1, 7 KOs) will rely on North East support to get him over the line when he faces Lucas Bastide (18-1-1, 10 KOs) for the WBO International Super Welterweight Championship…

NEW YORK – July 11, 2022 – Combate Global today announced a lineup of five mixed martial arts (MMA) fights for Friday, July 15, streaming live on Paramount+ from Miami, Florida.Paramount+ coverage will begin with a Combate…

Hollywood stars Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan are known for their profound display of mixed martial arts in their movies. Hong Kong-based star Chan, who considers 'Little Phoenix' his idol, picked who would win a martial arts contest in a…

Jhe controversy in boxing continues. Now coach of Jermell Charlosuper-welterweight champion and considered the best in the world, set the boxing world on fire with a few words that will create a lot of debate. Derrick James wondered how it…

While he's been dipping his toes in many waters lately, former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley recently rekindled a familiar aspiration: the gold title. Woodley held the 170-pound belt on MMA's biggest stage between 2016 and 2019,…

UFC Fight Night will serve as the testing ground to determine which Rafael is ready to step into the lightweight elite. Former UFC champion Rafael dos Anjos and…

UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has responded after Jon Jones mocked his defense of Israel Adesanya. Adesanya defeated Jared Cannonier in the UFC 276 headliner this past weekend. He used his Octagon post-fight interview to call…

About six weeks ago, Ryan Garcia agreed to take part in a 135-pound bout scheduled for July 16 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Ever since the fight was announced, Garcia has maintained strict tunnel vision, as his…

New world champion Nikhat Zareen is hungry to win more medals for the country and expects a record four gold medals from India's boxing contingent at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham from July 28. The CWG's top show of Indian pugilists…

Image Credit: Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME Jake Paul is tired of Tommy Fury, as 'The Problem Child' dropped out of their scheduled August 6 fight against 'TNT'. The younger brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury!-->!-->…

Video interview with Cyrus Washington above On Friday, July 6, Yonkers, New York was served by the fastest growing Muay Thai in the United States. Freedom Fighter Promotions presented their biggest show yet, Freedom 6 with a plethora of…

The main and co-main event of BELLATOR 283 at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington on July 22 has been reshuffled following news that Patricky “Pitbull” was forced out of his lightweight title fight against Sidney Outlaw due to…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSuEaKU3eJ8 UFC on ESPN 39 has a solid six-fight slate for the Ultimate Fighting Championship's brief return to the UFC Apex on Saturday in Las Vegas. The featured preview is crucial: Former…

Former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor predicted his own induction into the organization's Hall of Fame after last weekend's ceremony during International Fight Week, but stresses that he is not in no hurry to appeal to…

Fights on Tap is a weekly roundup of all booked fights in the UFC, Bellator and other promotions. International Fight Week is over! What was your favorite moment from UFC 276 on Saturday? Leave a comment below! Now let's see what we…

Charles Oliveira seems determined to make Conor McGregor his next opponent inside the octagon. The Brazilian fighter is assured of a title shot in his next fight and wants to take on the Irishman for the currently vacant lightweight…

UFC Vegas 58 airs live from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday, July 9, making it Sunday, July 10 in Australia. The main event is a five-round lightweight bout between Rafael dos Anjos and Rafael Fiziev. Advertisement Former UFC…

Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLCAfter stepping away from mixed martial arts, Jessica Eye may be looking to make the jump to professional wrestling.Speaking to reporters after her loss at UFC 276, Eye addressed her future by teasing going to WWE or…

Alexander Volkanovski was the first fighter to step on the scale Friday morning as the shredded Aussie made championship weight ahead of UFC 276. Volkanovski weighed in at 144.5 pounds (65.5 kilograms) as he looks to once again defend his…

UFC 278 comes with all kinds of exciting matches, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship lands for the first time in Salt Lake City, Utah at Vivint Arena on August 20, 2022. UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is aiming to defend his…

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Ray Cooper III didn't have a long-winded explanation behind the lack of weight that occurred prior to his loss to Carlos Leal Miranda at PFL 3. The two-time PFL champion tipped the scales 5.4 pounds over the contracted…

Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano might work together, but it won't be inside the Octagon. These two women mma pioneers entered the news after 'Rowdy' graciously offered to participate in a mixed martial arts fight against his idol 'Conviction'…

UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling knows what it's like to get one-on-one advice from UFC legend Jon Jones. Jones made a rare public appearance this weekend at PFL 5 in Atlanta, GA on Saturday. He was one of the PFL heavyweight…

The trainer of one of Katie Taylor's rivals says his fighter would have too much power for the Bray woman. American Jessica McCaskill successfully defended her undisputed welterweight championship against Alma Ibarra on Saturday to take her!-->…

UFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier airs live on pay-per-view from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday, July 2. The fight card features a series of MMA bouts with two titles contested in the show's headliner. The date the event will…

Mateusz Gamrot and Arman Tsarukyan hosted the Fighting Kind Saturday at Apex in Las Vegas which is an introduction to all things great about mixed martial arts. It was fast with wild scrambles, big strikes, top level wrestling and…

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to us tonight, June 25, 2022, for UFC Vegas 57live from the UFC Apex in Enterprise, Nevada. The event will be led by a pair of lightweight ranked killers in Arman Tsarukyan (#11) and Mateusz…

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) regular season continued with another action-packed night at PFL 5 at the Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The eleven-fight event featured fights in the heavyweight and featherweight…

Boxing's youngest current world champion highlights a busy card Saturday for his first title defense as Jesse Rodriguez puts his WBC super flyweight belt on the line as he takes on former WBC double titlist Srisaket Sor Rungvisai of Tech…

(MENAFN- International Mixed Martial Arts Federation) By Caoilte de Barra Colombia will have two athletes competing for gold medals at the 2022 Pan American Championships. The nation entered…

Two WKN World belts are up for grabs at "La Nuit Des Gladiateurs" this Saturday, June 25 in Liège, Belgium. The annual event features some of the host country's top representatives against international opponents in five-round Muay Thai…

Bobby Green is absent from next week's fight against Jim Miller for undisclosed reasons. Cowboy Cerrone will take his spot against Jim Miller at UFC 276 at 170 pounds, per UFC. Miller's 40th UFC fight, Cowboy's 38th (and 48th…

LAS VEGAS — The weight of expectation has brought down many great athletes. Expectations only increase when you're tied to one of the best in your sport.This is where Umar Nurmagomedov ends up. His cousin, former UFC lightweight champion…

Mikuru Asakura didn't hide behind any bravado when he explained his reasons for accepting a fight with Floyd Mayweather on RIZIN. The Japanese mixed martial arts star heads into the fall event knowing the chips are stacking firmly…

Vitaly Bigdash will have the opportunity to reclaim ONE Championship gold when he takes on defending champion Reinier de Ridder at ONE 159 on July 22. The Russian picked up three straight wins en route to a title opportunity, but it…

A professional boxer who represented Australia at the Commonwealth Games in 2018 has been charged for his alleged role in a massive methamphetamine operation. Eleftherios 'Terry' Nickolas, 29, who lives in Sydney but travels to and from…

UFC Vegas 57: Arman Tsarukyan vs. Mateusz Gamrot - UFC is ready with another action packed event and this time it's UFC Vegas 57. Everything is set to roll from the Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas Nevada on June 25-26 here in India.…

Israel Adesanya is chomping at the bit to get revenge on Alex Pereira. The reigning middleweight champion is even ready to fight his former rival despite criticism that 'Poatan' is far too inexperienced in MMA to challenge for a UFC…