Cageside Press

Conor McGregor hasn't fought in years. Ronda Rousey is long since retired. Brock Lesnar's fighting days are behind him, and Anderson Silva, Georges St-Pierre, and Khabib Nurmagomedov have all hung up the gloves as well. You'd be forgiven for asking...

Las Vegas — At 11-0 and with two straight finish victories inside the UFC octagon, Jacobe Smith is looked at as a future star in the UFC's welterweight division. Perhaps that is why the promotion had him address the media...

Las Vegas — It took just twenty seconds for Judo star Iwo Baraniewski to knock out Mahamed Aly in their Contender Series fight on Tuesday. A contract was almost a certainty after that performance, even though the 26-year old from...

Women's bantamweight action has been added to UFC Vancouver, with Canada's own Melissa Croden set to make her debut at the Fight Night event this October. Croden (6-2) is set to take on Brazil's Tainara Lisboa (7-3) in the 135lb...

Las Vegas — Bantamweight and Contender Series contract winner Hecher Sosa found himself in the worst situation possible ahead of his fight against Mackson Lee on Tuesday, with Sosa's father passing away just days prior. That led to an emotional...

Fresh off a hard-earned victory over Adam Livingston on this week's edition of Dana White’s Contender Series, veteran wrestler-turned-fighter Tommy Gantt stepped out of the cage with more than just a win. He left with momentum, validation, a contract...

UFC legend B.J. Penn has had a miserable year, arrested multiple times and slapped with a restraining order by his own mother. On Monday, Penn was arrested once again, for the fifth time in 2025 after violating that restraining order. Hawaii...

Las Vegas — Canada is 3-0 on Dana White's Contender Series in 2025, with Ontario's Cody Chovancek the latest name to find success. Originally hailing from Petrolia, not far from the Michigan border, Chovancek (9-0) now trains with Niagara Top...

UFC 322 is set for Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 15, and on Tuesday, the promotion announced several new bouts for the Pay-Per-View card. Among them, wrestling standout Bo Nickal (7-1) will take on grappling stud...

Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS) is back for another year of action. Week 6 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...