It's the end of the road on mixed martial arts' biggest stage for one long-tenured UFC veteran. Kyung-ho Kang (19-11, 1 NC) arrived in the UFC in 2012 off the back of championship success under the Road FC banner. The South Korean initially lost his debut to Alex Caceres, but a positive test for marijuana […]
The UFC kicks off its schedule for 2025 Saturday night at the Apex, where strawweight contenders Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas will run it back. After a break from staging events over the festive period and first week of the new year, the mixed martial arts leader is back in action this weekend, with a […]
The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), part-owned by Conor McGregor, looks set to host its biggest event to date in a few weeks' time, and perhaps the biggest to grace Philadelphia's Wells Fargo Center. Bare-knuckle fighting continues to gain further prominence, largely down to the growth of the BKFC. The organization hosts KnuckleMania as its […]
UFC featherweight contender Movsar Evloev won't give up in his pursuit of Ilia Topuria, even if it means following him to other divisions. Evloev, who currently occupies the #4 spot in the 145-pound rankings, staked his claim for the next shot at Topuria's gold with two important victories in 2024. The undefeated Russian outpointed perennial […]
Former interim UFC welterweight champion Colby Covington likes his chances in a potential clash with Michael Chandler. Sine the start of 2023, Chandler has had his sights firmly set on being the opposition for Conor McGregor's comeback fight. And that appears to still be the case despite close to two years passing by. In the […]
Arman Tsarukyan seemingly has a special weapon ready to bring out when he challenges for Islam Makhachev's lightweight title at UFC 311. Tsarukyan will have his first shot at gold on mixed martial arts' biggest stage next weekend, when he headlines the first pay-per-view of the new year opposite Makhachev. The pair will run it […]
Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen doesn't believe Khabib Nurmagomedov said anything egregious when outlining his region's dominance over the rest of the world in mixed martial arts. The topic of Dagestani superiority in MMA has risen to the surface ahead of Usman Nurmagomedov's Bellator lightweight title defense later this month. The cousin of Khabib […]
The odds are in for the UFC’s champions in 2025, and betting lines for a number of divisions have stirred debate. As always, titles are expected to change hands on mixed martial arts’ biggest stage in the new year. DraftKings doesn’t, however, have the lightweight class as one in which a new kingpin will likely […]
Next month's UFC Fight Night in Seattle looks likely to be a key one in the context of the bantamweight division. The mixed martial arts leader will head to Washington to close out its February schedule from the Climate Pledge Arena, where multiple former champions and ranked contenders will be in action. Prior to this […]
Former interim UFC welterweight champion Colby Covington is pondering a career change following his latest setback. Covington made his first appearance of 2024 in the year's final fight, headlining the UFC event in Tampa, Florida on Dec. 14 opposite the fast-charging Joaquin Buckley. While "Chaos" had hoped to bounce back from his third failed attempt […]
PFL star Paul Hughes is excited for Khabib Nurmagomedov to have a cageside view to his recent claim about Ireland being proved emphatically wrong later this month. Khabib, a former UFC lightweight champion, has put considerable time into coaching since ending his career as a 29-0 professional. And after cornering Islam Makhachev and Umar Nurmagomedov […]
Should Kayla Harrison's first UFC title fight come in the interim variety, one fellow contender has thrown her name into the hat. Harrison staked her claim for a championship opportunity with a 2-0 debut year in the UFC, which saw her submit former champion Holly Holm and defeat Ketlen Vieira on the scorecards. Her win […]
UFC Vegas 101 is almost upon us, and MMA News is here to keep you updated with the current odds for this weekend’s lineup. The upcoming event takes place Saturday, January 11, at the Apex in Enterprise, Nevada. The main card begins at 7 PM ET/3 PM PT, with the preliminary card starting at 4 […]
The odds are in for the UFC’s champions in 2025, and betting lines for a number of divisions have stirred debate. As always, titles are expected to change hands on mixed martial arts’ biggest stage in the new year. DraftKings doesn't, however, have the light heavyweight class as one in which a new kingpin could […]
According to one up-and-comer, Michael Chandler has no business having a number next to his name in the UFC lightweight division. Chandler has had an up and down run since joining the UFC from Bellator, where he was a former three-time champion. He's been unable to win gold on MMA's biggest stage and has accumulated […]
MMA News has you covered with this week’s UFC matchmaking bulletin, featuring all the additions to upcoming fight cards. With events being held most weekends, Mick Maynard and Sean Shelby have their matchmaking work cut out if they’re to fill them, meaning new bouts are confirmed each and every week. Between Monday, December 23, and […]
Former UFC flyweight title challenger Steve Erceg will seemingly need to stall the surge of a highly touted up-and-comer if he's to return to winning ways this year. While Erceg's (12-3) year started out well with a brutal knockout win over Matt Schnell to remain undefeated in the UFC and further climb the ladder, he […]
2024 PFL Women's Flyweight Champion Dakota Ditcheva sees one area in which her current promotion firmly surpasses the mixed martial arts leader. The Professional Fighters League and its higher-ups like founder Donn Davis have long outlined its intentions to reach "co-leader" status in MMA. But while the acquisition of rival promotion Bellator MMA appeared to […]
According to the manager of Khabib Nurmagomedov, there is just one fighter capable of surpassing the former UFC lightweight champion's unblemished record in mixed martial arts. Khabib is widely regarded as one of the all-time best in MMA, having never tasted defeat throughout his career. The Dagestani secured the throne with a victory over Al […]
PFL founder and chairman Donn Davis continues to battle what he's branded "disinformation" in the mixed martial arts community. 2024 turned out to be a mixed year for the Professional Fighters League, a promotion that entered it off the back of acquiring rival organization Bellator MMA. While that brought across prominent champions and plenty of […]
