Charles Oliveira Submits Gamrot in Vintage ‘Do Bronx’ Fashion, Calls For Holloway BMF Fight
Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira returns to the spotlight this Saturday night at UFC Rio, where he’ll face Poland’s Mateusz Gamrot in a high-stakes main event clash. With potential title implications on the line, the matchup pits Oliveira’s world-class...
Deiveson Figueiredo Shuts Down Jackson’s Offense, Earns Split Decision
Former UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo returned to action on home soil on Saturday at UFC Rio, where he faced surging bantamweight Montel Jackson in a high-stakes clash. For Figueiredo (24-5-1), this fight was a chance to prove he still...
UFC Rio: Bia Mesquita Impresses, Subs Irina Alekseeva in Debut
Beatriz Mesquita (or simply Bia Mesquita) made her debut at Saturday's UFC Rio, where the 24-time BJJ world champ faced off against "Russian Ronda" irina Alekseeva. Mesquita, for nearly a decade, had won nothing but gold in the jiu-jitsu world;...
UFC Rio: Oliveira vs. Gamrot Weigh-In Results
This Saturday's UFC Rio sees the octagon return to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for a Fight Night event with a modified main event, and a whole lot of Brazilian talent. Charles Oliveira was originally slated to face Rafael Fiziev in...
UFC Rio Hit by Late Change as Mohammad Usman Withdraws from Fight with Valter...
The anticipated clash between Valter Walker and Mohammad Usman, set for UFC Rio this Saturday night, has been scrapped after Usman suffered an injury, forcing him out of the bout. The cancellation removes one of the card’s most intriguing heavyweight...
Dzhamal Mavliudov Eyes UFC Future Ahead of LFA 219: “Forget Conor — I’m Coming”
Dzhamal Mavliudov is set to bring his trademark aggression and knockout power to the cage once again as he faces Dedrek Sanders in a lightweight showdown at LFA 219 on October 10 in Clarksville, Tennessee. Riding a wave of momentum...
Charles Oliveira Surprised, Not Disappointed by Who Stepped Up for UFC Rio
Injuries and withdrawals are a simple fact of the fight game, about as certain as death and taxes if you're fighting at a high level. So it was no surprise when Rafael Fiziev was forced out of his UFC Rio...
Mateusz Gamrot Wants to Challenge Oliveira on Ground at UFC Rio
Mateusz Gamrot has stepped into UFC Rio's main event on short notice, replacing the injured Rafael Fiziev in the five-round fight. Gamrot (25-3, 1NC) is a very different sort of opponent for the former champ. The ex-KSW star is, like...
TTP Ep. 501: Eduardo Penha, Alius Delarosa and UFC Rio
Eduardo Penha Interview (2:07) Kicking off this UFC Rio edition of TTP is our interview with Tuff'N'Uff featherweight, Eduardo Penha. Penha discusses the expectations that come along with having a father that is a coral belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu....
Ryan Bader Channels Mark Coleman in The Smashing Machine, Usyk In MMA
Ryan Bader spoke with Cageside Press about his role as UFC legend Mark Coleman in the film The Smashing Machine which is in theaters now. Former Bellator two-division champion Ryan Bader hasn't been seen in the cage since 2024, but he can...
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