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The Lightweight scrap between France's "Smile Killer" Fares Ziam and Terrance McKinney is off UFC Vegas 43. McKinney (11-3) announced Saturday afternoon that someone in his camp had tested positive for COVID-19, resulting in the bout being scrapped at the...

Japan's RIZIN Fighting Federation headed to the southern prefecture of Okinawa on Saturday, visiting to the islands for the first time. RIZIN 32 brought with it standout super atomweight Rena Kubota (or just RENA, if you prefer), taking on...

Every fighter has their go-to moves, especially specialists within certain martial arts disciplines. Their own signature styles can lead to spectacular finishes. Whether it’s a scary-good rear-naked choke that fighters just can’t seem to avoid once going to the...

Cage Fury FC returned to action on Friday night with CFFC 103, featuring a bantamweight title fight in the main event. With the vacant 135lb title on the line, the undefeated DeAndre Anderson was set to take on Da'Mon Blackshear,...

Ketlen Vieira is looking to break into the title picture with a high profile win, but the Miesha Tate comeback tour looks to roll on at UFC Vegas 43. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1461001188015366149?s=20 Go back to 2018 and Ketlen Vieira had all the makings...

In just her second fight since returning from retirement earlier this year, Miesha Tate pulls headlining duty at UFC Vegas 43. The former women's bantamweight champion in both Strikeforce and the UFC meets Ketlen Vieira atop this Saturday's Fight Night...

Brendan Allen has a new opponent at UFC on ESPN 31 next month. On Thursday, Fight Bananas was first to report that Roman Dolidze would be stepping in to replace Brad Tavares in the middleweight fight. Allen himself confirmed the...

Former women's bantamweight champion Miesha Tate returns Saturday at UFC Vegas 43 in her second fight, and first headlining slot, since returning from retirement earlier this year. Tate, with name value and championship pedigree, could be on the fast track...

Like it or not, weight-cutting is deeply rooted in mixed martial arts. MMA adopted its weight-cutting from the sport of wrestling, where it is presumed to be very advantageous to be the biggest and strongest in your weight class....

It's a somewhat quiet week on the prospect front, but there are some gems in action. From the U.S. to Russia to Japan, here's who to watch out for in terms of MMA prospects. ACA 132 | Belarus | Friday Flyweight,...