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The World Champion Who Calls Himself Broken
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (221+ words) IJF Majdov's journey began far from the glamour of world titles. As a teenager, he and his father, who was also his coach, travelled across Europe on a shoestring budget, often sleeping in their car to attend competitions. Watching his…...
Inside ASAP Fight Promotions and the amateur grind shaping MMA's next generation
29+ min ago (132+ words) If you asked most people about MMA, they would likely point to major promotions like the UFC. But before fighters reach that stage, they come from somewhere far less visible: grueling amateur circuits where performances are do-or-die and money is…...
UFC Fight Night in Baku draws huge international audience
7+ hour, 14+ min ago (207+ words) Today. Az UFC Fight Night in Baku draws huge international audience The UFC Fight Night in Baku attracted significant global attention, with nearly 11, 000 fans attending the tournament at the National Gymnastics Arena, Azer NEWS reports. According to the Baku City…...
Possible Title Shot on the Line in UFC Shanghai Main Event
6+ min ago (359+ words) On August 29, the UFC returns to Shanghai for a fight night event at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center. In the main event, former title challenger Umar Nurmagomedov takes on Song Yadong in the bantamweight division. Multiple sources confirmed the fight…...
Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Song Yadong headlines UFC Shanghai on Aug. 29
9+ min ago (185+ words) Umar Nurmagomedov and Song Yadong will get their wish of throwing down. Nurmagomedov (20-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) takes on Song (23-9-1 MMA, 12-4-1 UFC) in the UFC Fight Night headliner on Aug. 29 from Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in China. People with knowledge of the…...
PFL Charlotte's Dalton Rosta: "I'm Still Right in the Mix"
39+ min ago (277+ words) PFL Charlotte headliner Dalton Rosta is coming off a rough patch, with back-to-back losses against Impa Kasanganay and Fabian Edwards, but he still has a sizeable opportunity ahead in a big fight with Bryan Battle this August. Speaking with Cageside…...
Turner, Magny Get Spots on UFC 330 in Philly
12+ min ago (270+ words) The UFC will return to Philadelphia in August, with UFC 330 taking place at the Xfinity Mobile Arena on 15, 2026" and a couple of new fights have been announced for the card. In a press release issued on Wednesday, UFC officials confirmed…...
IBA Bare Knuckle unveils star-studded fight card ahead of its first event in the USA
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (344+ words) Jul 02, 2026, 10: 31 ET LAUSANNE, Switzerland, July 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 18, 2026, the James L. Knight Center, a multifunctional convention hall in Miami, Florida, will host an IBA BARE KNUCKLE tournament, the International Professional Bare Knuckle League established under the auspices of the International Boxing…...
David Brown's UFC rankings updated on 6. 21. 26
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (875+ words) Of course, I'm sure all arguments will end Monday, when the UFC goes full Meta and releases truly "objective" AI rankings next to the media panel's results. Personally, I'm looking forward to seeing what the digital minds come up with;…...
Jose Aldo: Yan should face 'extremely marketable' O'Malley, not Dvalishvili
23+ min ago (264+ words) Jose Aldo makes a case for Sean O'Malley to get the next UFC bantamweight title shot. After back-to-back title losses to Merab Dvalishvili, O'Malley (20-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) rebounded with a decision win over Song Yadong, followed by a knockout over Aiemann…...