Islam Makhachev (28-1) has confirmed he is interested in competing under the Zuffa Boxing banner after holding discussions about a future crossover. The UFC welterweight champion revealed he was told to reach out whenever he was ready to make the move, with Makhachev making it clear he is open to the opportunity. When asked if […]
UFC 331 on September 19th officially has its headlining bout set, with Alexandre Pantoja returning for a rematch with current flyweight champion Joshua Van, after suffering an injury in their first meeting in 2025. The pair initially squared off at UFC 323 in December, but Pantoja (30-6) injured his arm just 26-seconds into the first […]
Two prominent TKO Group shows have landed in Arizona. The action begins at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, which will host UFC Noche in September, before continuing into 2027 with WWE Royal Rumble at State Farm Stadium in February. UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Silva is little more than five weeks away, and features […]
UFC Welterweight Champion Islam Makhachev (28-1) says he’d be open to defending his welterweight title against Carlos Prates (22-1) if he gets past Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330 on August 15. Makhachev had joked on potential challenger, Prates. Prates has won three straight by knockout or TKO — over Geoff Neal, Leon Edwards and […]
UFC boss Dana White has reacted to Jake Paul’s MVP promotions combining with the ailing PFL, and he’s clearly unfazed by it saying, “I don’t know anything about what they’re doing”. White added “When (expletive) isn’t working for anybody, we should probably get together. Let’s take two organizations that don’t sell tickets and nobody watches […]
In a press release on Thursday, it was announced that Most Valuable Promotions will be merging with the Professional Fighters League in an attempt to change the landscape of professional combat sports. As stated in the release, the new promotion will carry the MVP name, and PFL will become a legacy brand. Most were quick […]
Details on former UFC light heavyweight title contender and current UFC broadcast analyst, Anthony Smith’s arrest have been revealed. Smith allegedly threatened to kill his wife and attempted to strike her with a vehicle following an altercation at a Nebraska bar. The Sarpy County Attorney’s Office released a statement Wednesday after Smith’s initial hearing, during […]
An upcoming MMA inspired action-thriller, “Prison Fight” starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, is currently in development. The film follows three brothers destined for championship glory until their lives unravel, with the youngest brother, a rising boxing star, traveling to Thailand to compete in an underground MMA tournament where hardened inmates fight elite outsiders for a shot […]
This August at UFC 330, Islam Makhachev will attempt to defend his welterweight title for the first time against the No. 2 ranked Ian Machado Garry, and now the backup fighter for the main event bout has been revealed in case things take an unfortunate turn. Reports surfaced on Wednesday that rising star and No. […]
Dan Hooker (24-14) says he’s been receiving death threats since his fight with new UFC signee, France’s Salahdine Parnasse (23-2), was announced as the main event for UFC Paris on September 5. Hooker called the threats “outrageous,” adding he’s fought plenty of popular opponents over his career, including another popular Frenchman in Benoit Saint Denis, […]