2024 PFL Women's Flyweight Champion Dakota Ditcheva was pleased to teach Taila Santos a lesson in not underestimating opponents. Ditcheva recorded the biggest win of her blossoming career to date in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia last month when she co-headlined this year's PFL World Championship. The Brit figured in one of six title fights on the […]
While uncertainty surrounds his return to the Octagon, it seems that UFC star Conor McGregor is eyeing an opportunity inside the ring instead. McGregor hasn't competed in any form of the fight game since UFC 264 in July 2021, where his main event trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier came to a shocking conclusion at the […]
Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is evidently tired of responding to callouts. The latest to have "The Nigerian Nightmare's" name on his lips was Joaquin Buckley, who included the ex-titleholder among his options for 2025 after emerging victorious from the final UFC main event and fight of this year. After a 5-0 start to […]
UFC featherweight Sean Woodson sees himself as a difficult matchup for champion Ilia Topuria. Woodson was one of the biggest winners to emerge from this past weekend's year-ending UFC Fight Night in Tampa, where he stopped the highly touted Fernando Padilla with strikes seconds out from the first round coming to a close. The result […]
If the doctor hadn't have called off Colby Covington's UFC Tampa main event this past weekend, cornerman Chael Sonnen was seemingly prepared to. Sonnen had a cageside view as the former interim welterweight champion returned to action 12 months on from his third failed attempt at capturing the undisputed crown. Covington made the walk to […]
UFC lightweight veteran Michael Johnson showed he has plenty left in the tank in Tampa this past weekend, so much so that he's targeting names toward the top of the division. Johnson was among the biggest winners to emerge victorious from Saturday's year-ending UFC Fight Night at Amalie Arena. On a night that included a […]
UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington was up to his usual antics when addressing his defeat this past weekend for the first time. Saturday's event in Tampa didn't go to plan for the former interim champion, who returned on short notice to headline the year-ending UFC Fight Night at Amalie Arena. The bout came 12 months […]
UFC flyweight contender Manel Kape didn't shy away from letting the brass know what he wants at Saturday's event in Tampa. After having his title plans stalled by Muhammad Mokaev in Manchester this past July, Kape returned to action at the UFC's final event of 2024, where he was tasked with defending his position on […]
2021 PFL lightweight champion Raush Manfio's struggles since leaving the promotion have continued. Manfio was among the PFL's leading names after he joined in 2021 off the back of title success under the Titan FC banner. "Cavalo da Guerra" won the championship in his first season, defeating Joilton Lutterbach, Anthony Pettis, and Clayton Collard en […]
Coach Eric Nicksick, for one, has been extremely impressed by UFC welterweight contender Joaquin Buckley's efforts in 2024. Buckley closed out his year in style on Saturday night when he headlined the final event of 2024. Opposite him inside Tampa's Amalie Arena was former interim champion Colby Covington, who planned on placing his name back […]
MMA News has you covered with this week’s UFC matchmaking bulletin, featuring all the additions to upcoming 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 9, and Sunday, […]
UFC Welterweight Champion Belal Muhammad was among those roasting the polarizing Colby Covington after his latest defeat. Saturday proved to be a difficult night for Covington, as the former interim titleholder returned to action for the first time since a third failed bid at securing the undisputed crown against Leon Edwards last December. In his […]
The year-ending UFC Tampa event recently concluded, and MMA News has you covered with the post-fight press conference at Amalie Arena. The venue played host to Octagon action on Dec. 14, as the mixed martial arts leader closed out its schedule for 2024 with a strong lineup that featured a former interim champion, ranked contenders, […]
After carrying out the second PFL Europe regular season and playoffs, the Professional Fighters League's first continental expansion brought the SmartCage back to France for the 2024 Championship. A few weeks on from the conclusion of the PFL's global season at King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the LDLC Arena in Lyon played host to […]
It was a successful return to action for Muhammad Mokaev (13-0) on Friday, as he emerged victorious from his first fight since departing the UFC earlier this year. Mokaev's tenure on mixed martial arts' biggest stage came to a surprise end this past July. After extending his perfect professional and Octagon records with a victory […]
UFC Fight Night: Colby Covington vs. Joaquin Buckley takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the final faceoffs from the ceremonial weigh-ins! After staging its latest numbered event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas last weekend, MMA’s leading promotion will close out its 2024 schedule with a card inside the […]
UFC Tampa 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, December 14, at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. The main card begins at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT, with the preliminary card starting at 7 PM […]
UFC Fight Night: Colby Covington vs. Joaquin Buckley takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results! After staging its final numbered event of the year in Las Vegas last weekend, the mixed martial arts leader will close out its 2024 schedule with Octagon action inside Tampa's Amalie […]
The once-promising Sage Northcutt has his next career move set. Northcutt (12-3) was once widely seen as a future UFC star following a debut victory inside the Octagon aged 19 at UFC Fight Night 80. However, "Super Sage" didn't have his contract renewed following its expiration in 2018. The 28-year-old subsequently joined ONE Championship's ranks, where he […]
The coach of UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria has explained why his man is hoping to leave the 145-pound division behind him and pursue success elsewhere. Topuria dropped a bombshell this week when he revealed that he intends on vacating the featherweight throne and making a permanent return to the lightweight class in 2025. Those […]
