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Injuries and withdrawals are a simple fact of the fight game, about as certain as death and taxes if you're fighting at a high level. So it was no surprise when Rafael Fiziev was forced out of his UFC Rio...

Mateusz Gamrot has stepped into UFC Rio's main event on short notice, replacing the injured Rafael Fiziev in the five-round fight. Gamrot (25-3, 1NC) is a very different sort of opponent for the former champ. The ex-KSW star is, like...

Eduardo Penha Interview (2:07) Kicking off this UFC Rio edition of TTP is our interview with Tuff'N'Uff featherweight, Eduardo Penha. Penha discusses the expectations that come along with having a father that is a coral belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu....

Ryan Bader spoke with Cageside Press about his role as UFC legend Mark Coleman in the film The Smashing Machine which is in theaters now. Former Bellator two-division champion Ryan Bader hasn't been seen in the cage since 2024, but he can...

Suman Mokhtarian, founder of Australian Top Team and a former UFC athlete and Ultimate Fighter veteran, has been slain in what is being called a gangland hit. Mokhtarian, who survived a previous assassination attempt, was killed on Wednesday while walking...

Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS) is back for another year of action. Week 9 has the customary five-pack of fights we've come to know and love. All of the action is available on ESPN+, but you keep your eyes...

The Professional Fighters League will no longer have USADA handling their anti-doping program - meaning the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency is out of the MMA business. News of the development was first reported by MMA Junkie's Nolan King. PFL fighters were...

UFC star Conor McGregor has received and accepted an 18-month suspension under the UFC’s anti-doping policy, retroactive to September 2024, making him eligible to return in March 2026. Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD), the organization responsible for administering the UFC’s testing...

Fresh off his highlight-reel knockout of Dominick Reyes, Carlos Ulberg is now setting his sights on the ultimate prize, a shot at UFC gold, as he looks to continue his rapid rise in the light heavyweight division. Ulberg (13-1) spoke...

UFC legend Bas Rutten played himself in the recent Dwayne Johnson vehicle The Smashing Machine — a rather unique set of circumstances, since the movie is not a documentary. In other words, Rutten had scripted lines, but was playing a...