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Zelfa Barrett gets her first shot at world fame tonight. Zelfa Barrett has the opportunity to become world champion when he takes on Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov tonight in Abu Dhabi. Joe Cordina was originally set to face Rakhimov but a hand…

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The cfu the rankings have been updated following UFC 280and we have the full report for you below on the many changes. Pound for pound for men: After Islam Makhachev beat last week's No. 3 ranked pound-for-pound fighter Charles Oliveira,…

Hello and welcome to Sportstar's highlights from UFC 280 fight night. Hot on the heels of UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi, India will get their shot at the UFC as Anshul Jubli aims to become the first Indian-born fighter to win in the Octagon in the…

Aljamain Sterling had some explaining to do this fight week that had nothing to do with his upcoming title defense. The reigning bantamweight champion is set to defend his title against two-time champion TJ Dillashaw in the co-main event…

Four massive MMA fights were officially added to ONE 163 on Saturday, November 19. It was previously announced that Japanese star Hiroki Akimoto will defend his ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Title against Thai striker Petchtanong…

After a spirited and dramatic official press conference on Friday, George Kambosos Jr. and American rival Devin Haney on Saturday morning both weighed in successfully for their world lightweight title rematch.But the weigh-ins were every…

UFC bantamweight superstar "Sugar" Sean O'Malley recently featured a workout montage of himself with a motivational speech from Andrew Tate in the background. Tate, who is a former professional kickboxer, has been an internet celebrity…

Getty Sean Strickland attends a press conference. UFC star Sean Strickland has teased an upcoming…

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® – 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT on SHOWTIME Interim WBC Super Welterweight title – 12 rounds Sebastien Fundora – 153 ½ lbs. Carlos Ocampo – 153 ½ lbs. Referee: Jack Reiss; Judges: Daniel Fitzgerald…

Buncrana boxing official Sadie Duffy has become one of only four women in the world to qualify as an International Technical Official (ITO). The Illies Golden Gloves clubwoman - who has been a renowned referee and judge since the late…

MMA News has you covered with this week's UFC matchmaking newsletter, featuring fights for middleweight brawler Gregory Rodrigues, 2022 Dana White's Contender Series former Jose Johnson and 23-year-old prospect Michael Morales. With UFC…

welcome to The weekly withdrawal, Sports Illustrated's in-depth look at MMA. Each week, this column offers insight and information on the most notable stories from the world of combat.Ádám Borics is ready to play the role of spoiler at…

After one of the most successful and exciting years in the history of the cfuthe promotion of mixed martial arts will look to continue to grow in 2022.2021 saw Conor McGregor fight twice, marking his most active year since 2016. The…

Rihanna will headline Super Bowl LVII.Rihanna and the NFL announced Sunday afternoon that the singer will headline the Super Bowl halftime show, which will be played on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.The halftime show will be the…

LAS VEGAS, Nevada— LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will return to Wisconsin next month. LFA 145 will feature an explosive light-heavyweight showdown when the promotion returns to America's Dairyland.…

New UFC bantamweight prospect Raul Rosas Jr. is looking to continue breaking records by becoming the youngest fighter on the roster. As 10 fighters were in action to secure a contract on this week's episode of Dana White's Contender…

Welcome to F4WOnline.com's live coverage of UFC on ESPN+ 68: Sandhagen vs. Song, emanating from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. After a crazy week, the Octagon is back at the UFC Apex after a much quieter week with a…

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…

Lee Starks' unlikely boxing journey, from teenage troubles to Saudi royal support From a detention center for teenagers in New Jersey to the education of a girl boxer, to the opening of a boxing gym in Riyadh and the training of…

Former UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey has revealed what has surprised her since meeting Brock Lesnar. Between 2013 and 2015, Rousey sat on the 135-pound throne on MMA's biggest stage. The 2008 Olympic bronze medalist…

The Sunday Mail Langton Nyakwenda THE countdown to this historic boxing fight has begun. And, it's now exactly 20 days until Kudakwashe "Take Money" Chiwandire finally defends his interim World Boxing Council (WBC) super bantamweight title…

We're one day away from UFC 279: Chimaev vs. Diaz, and MMA News is here to deliver the official weigh-in results as every fight on the card is made official. There wasn't a full press conference yesterday due to the chaos that reportedly…

The GLORY Collision 4 kickboxing event takes place at Gelredome in Arnhem, The Netherlands on Saturday, October 8th. The fight card is headlined by a previously announced trilogy featuring Badr Hari against former UFC standout and fellow…

Danyelle Wolf defied odds by securing a UFC contract with just one professional MMA fight under her belt. In 2020, the boxer-turned-fighter makes her debut on Dana White's Contender Series, beating Taneisha Tennant building on her…

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…

Indigenous influencer Larissa Crawford opened up about her pelvic pain on Instagram. (Photo via Instagram/larissa_speaks)Larissa Crawford is determined to break the stigma.Earlier this week, the mixed-race influencer took to Instagram to…

Warning: This post contains spoilers for Monday's episode of the bachelorette.The men told it all on Monday's episode of the bachelorette – and one man in particular had some explaining to do.Host Jesse Palmer gate Gaby WindeyFormer Nate…

With UFC 278 over and dusted off, and with a new welterweight king crowned, fight fans look to September UFC 279. Driven by a particular confrontation between Khamzat Chimaev and UFC veterinarian Nate DiazUFC!-->…

Young talent, tough contenders and one of the very first women's boxing cards in history. Last weekend had a bit for everyone in the realm of women's boxing. In the only fight that produced significant changes in our ratings,…

Boxing once again proved to be the country's safest bet at the just-concluded Commonwealth Games winning three medals for Ghana. Featherweight Joseph Commey's silver, Abraham Mensah's silver at bantamweight and super lightweight Abdul…

Shields of Claressa and marshal of the savannah are about to collide in one of the biggest fight cards in women's boxing history, but how boxing fans watch all the action live? Shields and Marshall have…

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – AUGUST 04: A general view of the Octagon prior to week one of Dana White's Contender Series Season 4 at UFC APEX on August 04, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/DWCS LLC/Zuffa LLC) !-->…

President of the Ghana Olympic Committee, Ben Nunoo Mensah The President of the Commonwealth Games Association and the Ghana Olympic Committee reiterated his belief that Ghana can produce outstanding results in future continental and…

MMA or Mixed Martial Arts is one of the most important sports in the world for athletes who want to show that they are lean and mean. And, while not as big as some other sports, MMA is also big for betting. UFC lines and odds make it…

Ronda Rousey may have retired from MMA, but her fighting career is far from over. She has her own YouTube channel where she uploads combat-related content. In a recent video, she was also seen teaching new moves to her viewers. However,…

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…

Two former UFC champions feature on Twitter's list of the world's sexiest athletes The biggest win of Holly Holm's career came against Ronda Rousey. Now she has a second above her. Listen to us. Holm pulled off one of the biggest…

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

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…

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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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.…

After back-to-back events overseas, Bellator returns to the United States for an event at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The arena has become a familiar place for the promotion as they have held events there frequently…

UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Julianna Pena recently discussed his mentality towards his own brand and fight against the promotion ahead of his huge rematch against Amanda Nunes at UFC 277 in July 2022.…

UFC veteran Donald Cerrone believes it's incumbent on fighters to improve their income through self-marketing and self-promotion. Perhaps no debate in mixed martial arts has been as polarizing as fighter compensation. Whether it's through…

Irene Aldana thinks the time has come. UFC women's bantamweight contender Aldana (13-6 MMA, 6-4 UFC) thinks she's ready to fight in a title fight and wants to put that to the test. Aldana has been a top contender for several years now, but…

Former UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk retired after her fight at UFC 275, but her career will continue to motivate fighters of all stripes.Jędrzejczyk (16-5-0) retired after a TKO loss to former champion Zhang Weili and at the…

Mayerlin Rivas Mayerlin Rivas cuts Karina Fernandez in four to retain her WBA title! At Domo Alcalde in Guadalajara, Mexico, Mayerlin Rivas (17-4-2, 11 KOs) made the first defense of the WBA women's junior featherweight title…

Published on: 06/09/2022 - 06:34 Singapore (AFP) - UFC boss Dana White has said his mixed martial arts promotion is "ready to roll" again in Asia as it returns to the region this…

"What a man can do, a woman can do better", goes a popular saying. In different spheres of life, women have in fact proven that they often do their jobs better than men, including sports. This year alone, several Nigerian sportswomen –…

By Chuck Daly: In a surprise ending, undefeated Joe Cordina (15-0, 9 KOs) dethroned IBF featherweight champion Kenichi Ogawa (26-2-1, 18 KOs by second-round knockout on Saturday night at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, in Wales. After…

Louis Grasse/PxImages/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThe most anticipated women's fight of 2022 now has a date.The UFC announcement Saturday that the rematch between bantamweight champion Julianna Pena and Amanda Nunes will take place in…

Matt Serra recently shared an Instagram video of himself, Michael Bisping, Julianna Pena and Rashad Evans vibrating to Kayne West's 2010 hit song All lights. Bisping, Serra, Forrest Griffin, Evans and Pena recently got together for a fun…

Michael Bisping recently reacted to an online report suggesting that UFC commentators are playing a role in the substandard judging of MMA. Judging in the UFC and in the sport of MMA in general has come under intense scrutiny lately.…

Chael Sonnen isn't thrilled about Valentina Shevchenko's potential move up to bantamweight. 'Bullet' recently teased a return to 135lbs to challenge for the title. "The American Gangster" doesn't find the match interesting as…

Valentina Shevchenko is set to defend her women's flyweight title for the seventh time at UFC 275 on June 11. She takes on the tough No. 4-ranked Taila Santos, but the sports betting doesn't give Santos much of a chance. She's a…

Chael Sonnen believes Amanda Nunes was right in her decision to leave the American Top Team (ATT) gym after losing the bantamweight title to Julianna Pena at UFC 269. Talking about an episode of Beyond the fight, Sonnen justified…

Nikhat Zareen has an open, expansive and unfeigned personality outside of the boxing ring. Not quite the open guard bravado inside the ring that will invite a crushing flurry. But there were remnants of exuberance from outside the square,…

A high percentage of the world's population would probably react negatively to a face full of pepper spray, but IBF Women's Bantamweight Champion Ebanie Bridges is definitely not most people. Like most boxing champions, "the blonde bomber"!-->…

Andrea Lee's chief cornerman at UFC on ESPN 36 on Saturday, Tony Kelley, has come under fire for comments he made during his women's flyweight bout with Viviane Araujo. After the first round of the match at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, in…

Court Bauer discusses her long-term goals for MLW's women's featherweight division, including the potential for an all-female show. As Major League Wrestling continues to grow, its…

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UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou said he would encourage other fighters not in the same position as him to avoid speaking out in support of his efforts. The relationship between the MMA frontman and one of his main titleholders has…

Australian rising star Skye Nicolson can count the great Roy Jones Jr. among her rapidly growing legion of fans. Nicolson (2-0) will become the first Australian woman to fight at New York's iconic Madison Square Garden when she faces…

The MMASucka podcast is back with a standout episode this week. Tim Wheaton and Frazer Krohn break down the blockbuster Tyson's Fury and Dillian Whyte fight last weekend. In the fight itself, Fury dominated,!-->…

Jessica Andrade announced his return to the strawweight division emphatically on Saturday night.The ex-champ waded through heavy fire on his feet against Amanda Lemos to secure a standing triangle-arm…

Liz Carmouche has fought twice for a UFC title. In Strikeforce, she challenged gold once. In each of those three opportunities, the pioneer of women's MMA came away empty-handed.Carmouche finally succeeded in exorcising his championship…

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Liz CarmoucheAll that's missing is a major mixed martial arts title.the Strike force, Ultimate Fighting Championship and Invicta Fighting Championships veteran will challenge the undefeated Juliana Velasquez for the Bellator MMA…

Hello friends! With UFC 273 now in the rearview mirror, this week has felt a lot like a post-pay-per-view lull, in part because this weekend's card, UFC Vegas 51, is one of those hottest deals. less convincing than the UFC has offered.…

Marlen Esparza has won the first-ever Ring flyweight belt after defeating Naoko Fujioka – Photo courtesy of Golden Boy Promotions Another historic weekend in women's boxing produced a series of changes in The Ring women's rankings. In…

Titan Fighting Championships returns tonight for a very special show in collaboration with the Dominican Republic Fighting Force Promotions in Santo Domingo. The show will feature three championship fights on a!-->…

Aljamain Sterling struggles to understand why exactly it's so hard to believe he was rightfully hit by Petr Yan's illegal knee to a fight-ending degree. With UFC 273 around the corner, #KneeGate is about to be resolved and the feud between…

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