Photo by Amy Kaplan/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Grant Dawson was not happy to see his American Top Team teammates Natan Schulte and Raush Manfio get punished by the PFL for a lackluster fight, resulting in major changes to the upcoming 2023 PFL playoffs. The controversial decision was handed down this past Saturday with the […]
Elon Musk is serious about taking on Mark Zuckerberg in a cage fight following the release of some photos showing the SPACEX founder grappling. Talks over a mega fight first emerged in response to reports that Zuckerberg was considering setting up a rival to Twitter, with Musk stating that he would consider a cage fight. […]
MMA coach Javier Mendez offered his unfiltered opinion on none other than the internet sensation, Mr. Beast. Renowned for training UFC champions such as Khabib Nurmagomedov and Daniel Cormier, Mendez’s opinions hold weight within the industry. His statement about the massively popular YouTuber Mr. Beast, who boasts a staggering 163 million followers on his primary […]
Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Smith was tested three times and returned positive results in each sample. Braxton Smith suffered two losses at UFC 288. The 33 year-old heavyweight was defeated by Parker Porter on the “Prelims” portion of the May 6 fight card, then got beat for a second time by […]
Cub Swanson | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Cub Swanson is moving back up to featherweight. On Tuesday, Swanson posted to his Instagram announcing a bout with Hakeem Dawodu at UFC Vegas 78 on Aug. 12. MMA Fighting confirmed the matchup with sources close to the situation. View this post on Instagram A post shared […]
Natan Schulte and Raush Manfio have been suspended by the PFL, causing a stir within the MMA community, after the fighters reportedly did not meet the standards set by the organisation. Schulte won by unanimous decision against Manfio, but it was not recognised as the PFL opted to promote Shane Burgos instead. The suspension not […]
PFL 6 was an incredible night of fights unfortunately now marred in controversy after the promotion decided to suspend Raush Manfio and Natan Schulte for essentially a boring fight. The suspension removed Schulte from the playoffs and put Shane Burgos in his place leading fans to wonder if the PFL was manipulating the system to […]
There were five total fighters earning $100,000 paydays to lead all salaries at the PFL 6 card this past Friday night in Atlanta as the promotion finalized the 2023 playoffs in the lightweight and welterweight divisions. The Georgia Athletic and Entertainment commission confirmed the salaries in an e-mail to MMA Fighting on Monday. At the […]
Former MMA star Jake Shields praised Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s physicality during a recent training session. Kennedy Jr. may end up being the next US President as he navigates himself for a potential 2024 run. While that may be the case, it appears that he keeps himself in top condition outside of politics. He publicly […]
Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC Maycee Barber knows exactly who she wants next after notching the most impressive victory of her young career with a knockout of Amanda Ribas at UFC Jacksonville. “I’ve been saying it time and time again, whether Alexa [Grasso] wins against Valentina [Shevchenko] or not, I do want that rematch,” Barber […]