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Mark Coleman's journey isn't just a comeback—it's a whole mood for a new era in combat sports. These days, "The Hammer" isn't just the guy with a Hall of Fame resume. He's PLN's wild heart, a mentor who wears...

It was not even two full weeks ago when Steven Asplund got the call to fill in for Guilherme Pat, who had to withdraw from Week 5 of Dana White's Contender Series against Anthony Guarascio. While that's a dream...

Former UFC strawweight Cynthia Calvillo has announced her retirement from mixed martial arts. Calvillo (10-6-1), who competed for the UFC from 2017 to 2023, was last in action a year ago, winning the HEX women's flyweight championship in regional action....

Dana White’s Contender Series began back in 2017. Since then, the Contender Series has produced some big-name upcoming stars like Dan Ige, Sean O’Malley, Geoff Neal, Maycee Barber, and Edmen Shahbazyan. In short, it has been a huge success for finding...

Dana White’s Contender Series began back in 2017. Since then, the Contender Series has produced some big-name upcoming stars like Dan Ige, Sean O’Malley, Geoff Neal, Maycee Barber, and Edmen Shahbazyan. In short, it has been a huge success for finding...

LFA flyweight Chey Bowers returns to action on Friday at LFA 217 in Prior Lake, Minnesota against Maritza Sanchez on the main card. Bowers (6-2) is the former interim LFA flyweight champion. A title she lost in January at LFA...

This year’s annual Paris September trip for the MMA leader was headlined by a pair of head-to-head matches between the Fighting Nerds and Nicolas Ott’s French protégés. Nassourdine Imavov was facing Caio Borralho in a possible middleweight title eliminator...

The fourth UFC event in Paris, France took place nearly three years to date of the promotions very first event in the 'City of Love'. In the main event of 2025's UFC Paris card, a pair of top ten...

We've arrived at the midway point of DWCS 2025, and we've already seen one Contender Series winner debut. Last week, Mandel Nallo, Cezary Oleksiejczuk, Tommy McMillen, and Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani picked up UFC contracts, bringing the season total to 16...

Steven Asplund Interview (2:01) Kicking off this Noche UFC edition of TTP is our interview with Dana White's Contender Series heavyweight, Steven Asplund. Asplund discusses getting the short notice call to fight on Contender Series and how he couldn't jump...