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One fighter surpassed Jorge Masvidal in our Fighter of the Year rankings, while on the ladies' side, Amanda Nunes was the woman to beat. When it comes to breakout years for mixed martial artists, 2019 was absolutely booming. A number...

RIZIN 20 helped fans in Japan and across the globe ring in the New Year, and the card proved to be an entertaining one. Among the highlights, Manel Kape was crowned RIZIN FF bantamweight champion thanks to a TKO of...

It's England vs. Scotland as Marc Diakiese faces Stevie Ray at UFC London next March. Another day, another fight heading across the pond. UFC London continues to grow, and this time, it's lightweights joining the card. On Tuesday, the promotion...

Fight of the Year for 2019 saw an undefeated up-and-comer shake that label to become a bonafide star and UFC champion. With 2019 coming to an end, it's time to look back at the year that was. A lot of...

This year's Submission of the Year came with a little twist... Who choked in 2019? More importantly, who pulled off a fancy choke, or something even more impressive? This year, there was really one name that ran away with the...

More than ready for his octagon debut at UFC 246 against Brian Kelleher, Contender Series alum Ode Osbourne gives his take on finishing fights, and fighters who play patty cake. Ode Osbourne (6-2) joins the UFC, officially, at UFC 246....

New Year's Eve brought with it the annual year-end show from RIZIN FF, and this year's entry, RIZIN 20, was a big one. RIZIN Fighting Federation rang in the New Year in the traditional way, with a New Year's Eve...

Bellator's inaugural trip to Japan, Bellator 237, went down Saturday night at the Saitama Super Arena. And it was certainly an evening to remember. As most have heard by now, the main event saw Fedor Emelianenko, looking to be in...

The PFL Championship 2019 card is a go, as all fighters made weight at Monday's weigh-in ahead of the million dollar finale on New Year's Eve. For the second year in a row, the Professional Fighter's League will take over...

The RIZIN portion of Bellator's first foray into Japan saw Yusuke Yachi pull off a devastating soccer kick KO. While it felt more like a separate event, the second half of the Bellator Japan show was treated as a "post-liminary"...