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Former UFC strawweight Paige VanZant has announced her return to MMA and her signing with the newest promotion Global Fight League. "They are picking up anybody and everybody who has a name in this sport that’s a free agent. They...

Our event of the year likely comes as no surprise. If anything, the biggest surprise is that there were no opposing views. Despite the brilliant production of Noche UFC and the 11-hour, 22-fight long RIZIN Decade that still turned...

A high-profile middleweight match-up is being lined up for UFC Mexico City this March. That fight is expected to see Joe Pyfer take on Kelvin Gastelum at the Fight Night event on March 29, 2025. The card takes place at...

Youssef Zalal is set to face Calvin Kattar at UFC Vegas 102 on February 15, 2025. News of the booking was revealed by Zalal himself on the JAXXON podcast on Tuesday, though the featherweight noted that he had not yet...

We continue our year end awards with our 2024 Knockout of the Year, and being honest, there wasn't much debate. That's what happens when you have a highly anticipated fight between two fan-favorites that ends in a "did you...

Sometimes things that seem malicious are nothing more than strange coincidences as UFC middleweight Chris Curtis found out this week in Las Vegas.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Christopher Curtis (@actionman513) "Alright guys, story time. We're going to...

Following easily one of the most banner years in MMA, the sport now has a brand new list of top fights to make in 2025. The UFC brand has never been bigger and it has in large part been due...

At Oktagon 65, the Tipsport Gamechanger Lightweight Tournament was wrapped up. The final saw Losene Keita, former Lightweight Champion and current Featherweight Champion, knock out Ronald Paradieser in the 2nd round, to win the tournament. Not only did Keita win...

RIZIN Fighting Federation closed out 2024 in a big way on New Year's Eve. Hosting a 22-fight card at the Saitama Super Arena entitled RIZIN Decade (a nod to the promotion's 10th anniversary), the Japanese fight promotion put on the...

RIZIN Fighting Federation bantamweight champion Naoki Inoue has his first title defense set. During Tuesday's RIZIN Decade/RIZIN 49 broadcast, promotion officials confirmed that Yuki Motoya would be the first man to challenge for Inoue's belt. Motoya (36-12, 1NC) earned his shot...