Mixed Martial Arts

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!-->!-->…

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 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…

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…

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…

🚨 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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!-->!-->…

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…

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…

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…

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'…

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…

(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…

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…

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…

There is no doubt that Joe Rogan is one of the most interesting people in the UFC. The color commentator leads one of the biggest podcast shows in the world, The Joe Rogan Experience. The JRE show has hosted many famous guests from the…

Andre Ward could apparently end his retirement to box Jake Paul. Floyd Mayweather noted at a press event, announcing his upcoming exhibition fight, that he had recently spoken to Ward, who noted that he would be interested in fighting…

MMA Nations is a monthly traveling mixed martial arts fighting series set across Mexico and broadcast on the US broadcast and multiplatform network, EstrellaTV and the EstrellaTV app. Featuring the best Latino fighters in each event, MMA…

Newly enshrined Hall of Fame boxer Floyd Mayweather will face Japanese mixed martial arts star Mikuru Asakura at a September exhibition in Japan, organizers announced Tuesday. The former world welterweight champion, who was inducted into…

UFC women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko has revealed that she entered her UFC 275 title fight with Taila Santos with a pre-existing foot injury. Valentina Shevchenko made her seventh defense of her flyweight…

The past few months have been very busy for Raymond Phillips of Brakpan. The man who runs Xtreme Kickboxing Technologies (XKT) has been elected official president of Mixed Martial Arts South Africa (MMASA). He was previously acting…

Odie Delaney and Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida are two of the fastest growing heavyweights in the ONE Championship, both holding perfect mixed martial arts records. Both fighters are coming off impressive wins at ONE 158: Tawanchai over…

Mixed martial arts journalist Ariel Helwani has shared the fighters he thinks most resemble MMA's LeBron James, Michael Jordan and Stephen Curry. On the most recent episode of The MMA Hour, Helwani discussed which fighters could be…

Todd duBoef thinks a unification bout or a showdown with mixed martial arts star Francis Ngannou could inspire Tyson Fury to return to action, but admits the undefeated heavyweight's future remains up in the…

Former Pittsburgh Steeler Ryan Shazier joins team as UFC GYM® Pittsburgh ambassador PITTSBURGH, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UFC GYM®, the first major extension of the UFC® brand, today announced that the company has partnered with…

It's almost time for Zhang Weili and Joanna Jedrzejczyk to lock horns again as they are set to meet next weekend (Saturday June 11, 2022) at UFC 275 in Singapore. It's been two years since fans witnessed one of the greatest mixed martial…

Alex Pereira has scored some stunning knockouts during his combat sports career, but the Brazilian middleweight says he doesn't need to add Sean Strickland to his list of finishes. During an appearance on the mma fight podcast Trocação…

Bruno Cappelozza is arguably the most formidable fighter in the PFL. And he will get his second consecutive headliner next month.Cappelozza, the defending PFL heavyweight champion, will meet Matheus Scheffel in the PFL 5 Main Event on June…

Jaqueline Galloway, a former U.S. Olympian who won bronze in women's taekwondo over 67kg at the 2016 Summer Olympics, alleged in a Collin County courtroom on Monday that the supplements she purchased in a central market in Plano, Texas, had…

Shortly after World War II, something new was introduced to the American mainstream: martial arts. With a high value placed on tradition and discipline in these ancient practices, maintaining the legacy while moving to the United States…

BURBANK, Calif. — A stun ring is a device Joe Bagtas is learning to use for the first time, something he hopes will scare off all attackers. "You never know where you're going to be and even as a warning shot, maybe just run away," he said.…

Rocky Pennington said he witnessed a fight between Amber Heard and Johnny Depp in May 2016. Pennington testified that she was called to the couple's apartment,…

TAMPA, FL, May 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – B2Digital Incorporated (the “Company” or “B2Digital”) (OTCMKTS: BTDG), the premier development league for mixed martial arts (“MMA”), is thrilled to announce that the B2…

The Kansas Athletic Commission announced a groundbreaking decision yesterday that could help protect generations of combat sports athletes. This body revealed, in a press release, that it will now include knowledge of brain health as a…

UFC star Islam Makhachev has confirmed he would be interested in fighting Charles Oliveira in his home country of Brazil. Although some fans and pundits may disagree, it certainly seems like Islam Makhachev is the…

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MIAMI, May 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xtreme Fighting Championships (“XFC” or “the Company”), the second-largest publicly traded international mixed martial arts (“MMA”) organization, has released its financial results for the fiscal…

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Market research by Fact.MR gives exclusive insights on the growth of the Mixed Martial Arts Gloves market. The study identifies crucial trends driving the growth of the Mixed Martial Arts Equipment market. This newly released…

During his hugely decorated professional mixed martial arts career, former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov had never been let down or knocked down – let alone lost, with a recent promo video showing off the Dagestan…

The rising tide of women's sports in the mainstream overtook boxing on Saturday, with Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano becoming the first female fighters to headline Madison Square Garden. Perhaps the sport owes a nod to its hip,…

Michael Chandler knows exactly what he needs to do to beat "certified lunatic" Tony Ferguson at UFC 274. Chandler will step into the Octagon against former interim UFC lightweight champion Tony Ferguson at UFC 274 from the Footprint Center…

Photo: LIKE US Tyron Woodley is an American professional mixed martial artist. He defended his UFC welterweight title four times. He won the All-American and Big 12 Conference championships twice. In this article,…

Cub Swanson has seen a lot in his 15 years under the Zuffa umbrella. The 38-year-old featherweight made his WEC debut as a young prospect in 2007 and has been a fan favorite ever since, competing 29 times between WEC and UFC races and…

ONE Championship strawweight champion Joshua Pacio has responded to Jarred Brooks' win at ONE 156. "Congratulations to @the_monkeygod for winning the spot 👏 👏 👏 Awesome performance 🔥 See you soon 👀 💪🏽🔥" Check out the Instagram post…

The high-profile legal spat between Hollywood celebrities, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, has somehow drawn Elon Musk into the mix. The SpaceX founder is rumored to be dating the actresses. Things escalated between Depp and Musk that at one…

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SAN JOSE, Calif. – Aaron Pico keeps rolling. On Friday's Bellator 277 main card at SAP Center, Pico (10-3 MMA, 10-3 BMMA) put in a technically sound jab at short-notice foe Adli Edwards (9-2 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) en route to a TKO stoppage at 0:55…

Rodtang Jitmuangnon is an MMA fan. After spending his career in hundreds of Muay Thai fights, he met Demetrious Johnson at ONE X in a custom rules contest which gave him his first taste of mixed martial arts. Since then, “The Iron…

Fan voting will be used to determine the top three competitors for each UFC pay-per-view (PPV) event. According to the crypto exchange's post, Bitcoin bonuses include $30,000 for first place, $20,000 for second place, and $10,000 for…

Arguably the greatest fight in women's mixed martial arts history, and one of the greatest fights of all time, is getting a sequel as former UFC strawweight champions Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Zhang Weili agreed to a rematch. ESPN, citing UFC…

At 37, Madsen knows he doesn't have long to chase the belt, and with a family of four to consider, moving to a new continent took many conversations. Eventually, the Madsen family decided to become adopted Arizonans for the next two years.…

First, in a submission grappling contest, Mikey Musumeci, who recently signed with the promotion, will make his ONE Championship debut against Japanese veteran Masakazu "Ashikan-Judan" Imanari. Musumeci is an IBJJF world…

Michael Bisping chooses Khamzat Chimaev to continue his incredible run inside the octagon. In a welterweight matchup that most fans have circled on their schedule, the undefeated Chimaev gets his biggest test yet at UFC 273 this Saturday…

Michael Chandler is once again pushing for a fight against Conor McGregor, but this time the lightweight contender is attaching a date to his legend. Chandler, who has become one of the most exciting fighters on the UFC roster since…

Bethe Correia is done with mixed martial arts (MMA). The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight title challenger made his final walk to the Octagon in October 2021 by dropping a unanimous decision to Karol Rosa. A…

Before entering the National Basketball Association (NBA), Brooklyn Nets star James Johnson was an undefeated MMA fighter. Brooklyn Nets powerhouse forward James Johnson has spent the last 13 years playing in the NBA.…

The UFC flyweight division might be one of the fastest and most entertaining divisions in the entire UFC. At UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukas at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, the flyweight contenders faced off in a deciding…

ONE Championship pushed all of its chips into the center of the table for its epic 10th anniversary event, A XSaturday March 26. Twenty matches line up on the card for fans to enjoy, encompassing Muay Thai,…

Market Research Store (MRS) has expanded its database related to in-depth analysis of a market by incorporating an additional exclusive and comprehensive research report on the global Mixed Martial Arts Equipment market. After…

In many ways, what Clint Eastwood or John Wayne were to westerns, Bruce Lee was to martial arts movies. But while Eastwood and Wayne had decades and dozens of films to establish their legacy, Lee did it in a fraction of the…

Nate Diaz apparently wants to join a new MMA promotion – or he's just messing with his current house.The longtime UFC fighter tweeted on Friday that he was interested in signing with Bellator and wanted to compete in their April 23 event in…

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HURRICANE - Mixed martial arts fighter Dustin Crawford, after being sidelined for over a decade, seeks to help and inspire others as he pursues his own path to recovery.!-->!-->…

Kamaru Usman doesn't think the winner between Gilbert Burns and Khamzat Chimaev immediately deserves a shot at the UFC welterweight title. Usman thinks that, as of now, there's a group of 170-pound contenders who haven't really…

Now that The Batman has arrived in theaters, here's a look at what exactly Robert Pattinson's Batman fighting style is. Pictures from Warner Bros. Even if an actor has the ability to completely transform!-->!-->>-->!-->-->!-->-->…

On paper, Russia's quest to occupy Ukraine looks like a doom. With about four and a half times more soldiers, five times more tanks and armored vehicles and ten times more military aircraft, common sense tells us that Ukraine doesn't stand…

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March 3, 2022 Contact:Paul HeinertSanford Health Media Relations605-366-2432 / [email protected] SIOUX FALLS, SD – Mixed Martial Arts returns to the Sanford Pentagon on April 8 with a card from Legacy Fighting…

Jeremy "The Juggernaut" Pacatiw had Team Lakay's full support ahead of his match against #4 ranked contender Fabricio "Wonder Boy" Andrade at ONE: Full Circle last Friday.In preparation for the contest, fellow bantamweights and teammates…

Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - Rouses in Lake Charles had lines running through the building this weekend... But it wasn't for groceries. Turns out it was a fan encounter with former UFC lightweight champion Dustin (poor-yay) Pear tree.Rouses…

Fresh off his first big win, a mixed martial arts fighter from Saanich has his sights set on a world heavyweight title. Dustin Joynson was 19 and working as a bartender when he was inspired to change careers. Watching paid UFC…

Episode 9 is here! This episode features a conversation with Daniele Bolelli. Daniele is a writer, martial artist, college professor and podcaster. He was born in Italy and currently lives in Los Angeles. After earning a bachelor's degree…

After years of playing baseball, basketball and football, Ethan Melisano was bored. So he started training martial arts in 2011 and started training at Spartan Fitness in Homewood in 2014. Now he is not only a mixed martial arts…

KEY POINTSONE Championship has announced that John Wayne Parr will face Eduard Folayang of Team Lakay at ONE X in his retirement match.Adding Folayang to the game was met with skepticism but it could prove to be the best move for his…

Martial arts legend John Wayne Parr still has a good fight in him before he retires, and he's coming to ONE X. The 45-year-old kickboxing and Muay Thai veteran will face former ONE World Lightweight Champion Eduard Folayang on March…

The UFC's return to the Apex facilities this week took a serious hit with the loss of the main event between Rafael Fiziev and Rafael dos Anjos. In their place, light heavyweight prospect Jamahal Hill takes the next step to contender…

Casey O'Neill says she felt disrespected ahead of her UFC 271 fight against Roxanne Modafferi. When the fight was first announced, Modafferi confirmed that the fight would be his last. As a result, most!-->…

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ISRAEL ADESANYA admits he is already halfway through his brilliant career in mixed martial arts. The dominating UFC middleweight champion will celebrate the tenth anniversary of his MMA debut - which he made at Supremacy Fighting…

Many experts ask about the top of the food chain at each weight split between the various mixed martial arts promotions, but what about the heap of the crop between MMA and boxing? If we saw Francois Ngannou take!-->…

Mohammed Usman detailed the inspiration he received from Kamaru Usman to pursue a career in mixed martial arts. With a 7-2 record, Mohammed Usman is yet to really break into the MMA heavyweight conversation. However, he hopes all of…

Israel Adesanya has 'work to do' before he can replacing Anderson Silva as the greatest middleweight of all time. It depends cfu Hall of Famer and former two-division world champion Daniel Cormier. The…

UFC Vegas 47 took place inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and the event had some exciting fights to offer. One of them was Shavkat Rakhmonov's incredible win over Carlston Harris on the main card. Shavkat Rakhmonov delivered on the hype, as…

Reinier de Ridder, Inside the Matrix Credit: ONE Championship ONE Championship has announced the full card for Full Circle on February 25 in Singapore, and the card looks to be big. Three title fights dominate!-->!-->…

As the pandemic lingers, several martial arts studios are thriving – even after Governor Ned Lamont was forced to shut them down between mid-March and mid-June 2020 and they reopened with new challenges.Studios include the Black Dragon!-->…

Former UFC lightweight king and Eagle FC boss Khabib Nurmagomedov had an interesting exchange with Instagram star Bob Menery following his promotion's U.S. debut on Friday. A video surfaced online of what appeared to be the…

Spokane native Julianna Peña captured worldwide attention when she upset Amanda Nunes in December, winning the Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight title. She made headlines again last week for her COVID-19…

November 6, 2021; New York, NY, USA; Justin Gaethje (red gloves) takes on Michael Chandler (blue gloves) during UFC 268 at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY SportsWhat is the best martial art for the…

Bobby Lashley is running low on his career checklist. Saturday's match with Brock Lesnar at WWE's Royal Rumble is one of them. Lashley has never faced Lesnar before in a one-on-one setting, which is somewhat surprising given their…

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Most of the mixed martial arts world recognizes Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor as bitter enemies. Those who will fight to the death if given the chance. And why not? The two fighters had a personal rivalry where they were at each…

Jake Paul has admitted that he will make his mixed martial arts debut as a middleweight and will prioritize his health over everything else.In a recent tweet, “The Problem Child” responded to Dana White initially saying he could make…