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As the UFC lightweight division looks poised to usher in a new era, Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier will look to place themselves in the title picture at UFC 267. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1414631480748220418?s=20 One could argue that Islam Makhachev has been overdue for...

Two fighters from this season of Dana White Contender Series already have fights booked. During week six of Dana White Contender Series, the broadcast announced Jack Della Maddalena would be fighting Warlley Alves in early 2022. Last week, the UFC...

A pair of exciting lightweight strikers will throw down in November. Michael Morgan was first to report the news that Marc Diakiese will fight Rafael Alves on November 13 at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodríguez. Both fighters would confirm...

Jake Paul will officially be competing a third time in 2021 as it was announced that he will be fighting fellow prospect Tommy Fury on December 18. "The Problem Child" has graduated to facing bonafide pugilists.  On Friday afternoon it...

Though it is not for undisputed gold, there is still plenty of glory to be won for Petr Yan and Cory Sandhagen as they compete for the interim bantamweight championship at UFC 267. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1453436340851261446?s=20 Now more than seven months later, the...

UFC light-heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz is looking to add to his title reign but the resilient Glover Teixeira looks to seize his last best chance to win gold at UFC 267. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1454100727924617216?s=20 It is easy to forget that Jan Blachowicz is...

After winning her second straight PFL tournament, Kayla Harrison is now poised to be one of the biggest free agents in MMA history.  Where could the two-time Olympic gold medalist end up? https://twitter.com/PFLMMA/status/1453571082074693632?s=20 In terms of development, Kayla Harrison's MMA career...

As she so often does, Thailand's Stamp Fairtex danced her way to the cage at ONE: NextGen. There would be plenty of reasons to dance following the conclusion of her fight in Singapore on Friday. Fairtex was paired up with Julie...

The PFL 2021 season has come and gone, and arguably the biggest story is the continued success of the league's top two stars — both whom will now enter free agency. Ray Cooper III is as unlikely a star as...

The takedowns and stifling wrestling of Ritu Phogat were once again the story at ONE Championship's NextGen on Friday. Phogat's bout with Jenelyn Olsim was one of two semifinal fights on the night, at the ONE women's atomweight grand prix...