UFC 281 Alex Pereira Israel Adesanya

What’s Next: UFC 281 Losers

UFC 281 saw the unthinkable happen when Israel Adesanya once again fell to kickboxing rival Alex Pereira. Ahead in the fight after four rounds, "The Last Stylebender" was caught in the fifth and subsequently styled on, until the ref...
Anthony Johnson, Bellator 258

Cause of Death Revealed, MMA Community Mourns Passing of Anthony “Rumble” Johnson

Anthony Johnson's untimely passing, first reported on Sunday, came as the fighter was battling Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is a seemingly rare autoimmune disorder, while non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is a grouping of blood cancers. The fighter, a two-time...
Bobby Fish

Former WWE, AEW Star Bobby Fish Wins Boxing Debut, Wants MMA or Kickboxing Fight...

Former WWE NXT and AEW star Bobby Fish, best known as a pro wrestler, made his professional boxing debut as part of Sunday's Floyd Mayweather card in Dubai — and it was a successful first foray into combat sports...
Anthony Johnson UFC

Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson Dead At 38 From Undisclosed Illness

Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Anthony 'Rumble' Johnson has passed away at 38-years-old. Multiple reports and fighters on social media were the ones to break the news.   RIP Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. One of the most prolific KO artists our sport...
Sean O'Malley UFC

Sunday MMA Quick Hits: Sean O’Malley Did What? Plus Killer Finishes at KSW 76

Sean O'Malley took a needle to the junk because, reasons, while the Dan Hardy vs. Diego Sanchez boxing bout did not take place on Saturday as expected. Plus, some killer KSW finishes, and Dana White's Power Slap is officially...
Nate Diaz, UFC 279

Nate Diaz and Dillion Danis Get Into Scuffle Outside MSG Following UFC 281

We've said it before and we'll say it again: where Nate Diaz goes, chaos follows. That proved true at UFC 281 in New York City on Saturday night. Or more accurately Sunday morning. Outside the famed Madison Square Garden, Diaz,...
Dana White, UFC Vegas 45

Dana White Says Promotion Targeting Nigeria for UFC Africa, May Build Venue

Twenty-nine years on from the founding of the UFC, and over 20 years since Dana White took over the reigns, the UFC continues to work on pushing international expansion. Following UFC 281 in New York City on Saturday, UFC President...
Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler, UFC 281

New Champs, Poirier vs. Chandler Collect Bonuses at UFC 281

It was singled out as a bonus-worthy, Fight of the Year-potential contest ahead of UFC 281, and Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler lived up to expectations. That includes snagging Fight of the Night honors at Saturday's Pay-Per-View card in Madison...
Josh Emmett, UFC

Josh Emmett vs. Yair Rodriguez Interim Featherweight Title Fight Announced for UFC 284

February 2023's UFC 284 just landed a second title fight. On Saturday, as UFC 281 was underway, promotion officials announced that Josh Emmett (18-2) will face Yair Rodriguez (14-3, 1NC) at the Pay-Per-View event in Perth, Australia. On the line,...
Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira, UFC 281

UFC 281: Alex Pereira Mounts Late Comeback, Stops Israel Adesanya in Fifth

Rarely has mesmerizing, style-bending champion Israel Adesanya been doubted since ascending to the top of the UFC's middleweight mountain. And that, perhaps, was the key difference in the build-up to UFC 281 on Saturday, where Adesanya put his 185lb title...