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Raja Jackson Hit with Felony Charge, Held on $50K Bond Following Wrestling Assault

The vicious attack by MMA fighter Raja Jackson on a professional wrestler known as Syko Stu, which was streamed live on KICK last month, has finally led to an arrest. After weeks of investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department,...
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UFC’s Malcolm Wellmaker Tells Kids He’s a Superhero

Las Vegas — Is there a cooler job than UFC fighter? Well, how about superhero? That's what UFC bantamweight Malcolm Wellmaker recently told a class of school-aged kids his job actually is. Wellmaker appeared ahead of this week's episode of...
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Dana White Blasts Notion That UFC Lacks Superstars

Conor McGregor hasn't fought in years. Ronda Rousey is long since retired. Brock Lesnar's fighting days are behind him, and Anderson Silva, Georges St-Pierre, and Khabib Nurmagomedov have all hung up the gloves as well. You'd be forgiven for asking...
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UFC’s Jacobe Smith Open to Short-Notice Fights: “No Set Anything”

Las Vegas — At 11-0 and with two straight finish victories inside the UFC octagon, Jacobe Smith is looked at as a future star in the UFC's welterweight division. Perhaps that is why the promotion had him address the media...
Iwo Baraniewski, DWCS 2025 Week 6video

DWCS Winner Iwo Baraniewski: Depsite Judo Background, Plan Was to Box

Las Vegas — It took just twenty seconds for Judo star Iwo Baraniewski to knock out Mahamed Aly in their Contender Series fight on Tuesday. A contract was almost a certainty after that performance, even though the 26-year old from...
Melissa Croden, LFA

Melissa Croden Set for Debut At UFC Vancouver Opposite Tainara Lisboa

Women's bantamweight action has been added to UFC Vancouver, with Canada's own Melissa Croden set to make her debut at the Fight Night event this October. Croden (6-2) is set to take on Brazil's Tainara Lisboa (7-3) in the 135lb...
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Hecher Sosa Knew DWCS Fight Was Going to Be “Two on One” After Father’s...

Las Vegas — Bantamweight and Contender Series contract winner Hecher Sosa found himself in the worst situation possible ahead of his fight against Mackson Lee on Tuesday, with Sosa's father passing away just days prior. That led to an emotional...
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Tommy Gantt Silences the Trash Talk, Secures UFC Contract with DWCS Submission

Fresh off a hard-earned victory over Adam Livingston on this week's edition of Dana White’s Contender Series, veteran wrestler-turned-fighter Tommy Gantt stepped out of the cage with more than just a win. He left with momentum, validation, a contract...
BJ Penn UFC

Penn Pinched Again After UFC Legend Violates Restraining Order

UFC legend B.J. Penn has had a miserable year, arrested multiple times and slapped with a restraining order by his own mother. On Monday, Penn was arrested once again, for the fifth time in 2025 after violating that restraining order. Hawaii...
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Cody Chovancek Eyes UFC Vancouver Card, Says He’s the Best Fisherman in MMA

Las Vegas — Canada is 3-0 on Dana White's Contender Series in 2025, with Ontario's Cody Chovancek the latest name to find success. Originally hailing from Petrolia, not far from the Michigan border, Chovancek (9-0) now trains with Niagara Top...

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Fiziev vs. Torres Headlines UFC Baku

The UFC's second trip to Baku, Azerbaijan has its headliner, and it comes as no surprise that Rafael Fiziev is involved. The Azerbaijani is set...