Good morning, fight fans. As we head into another action-packed weekend of combat sports, it's been a newsworthy week. From Fight Night to championship announcements and fighter health concerns, here are five stories that are shaping the UFC and wider MMA landscape today. 1. Final Preparations Underway for UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy The […]
Good morning, fight fans, here is a rundown of the most significant developments that have unfolded in the past 24 hours. From upcoming title fights to fighter comebacks and event cancellations, there's plenty happening across the MMA landscape today. Let's dive into the top stories today, Thursday, April 3, 2025: 1. Josh Emmett Returns to […]
Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) has added another star to its growing roster, announcing the signing of undisputed super featherweight champion Alycia “The Bomb” Baumgardner (15-1, 7 KOs). The move further strengthens MVP’s commitment to elevating women’s boxing as it prepares for its landmark all-women’s fight card at Madison Square Garden on July 11. Baumgardner, known […]
Dave & Buster’s is taking its collaboration with UFC to the next level with the launch of the UFC Challenge game, now available at all locations nationwide. Designed to deliver an interactive and competitive fight experience, this high-energy game allows fans to test their speed, accuracy, and endurance—bringing them closer to the octagon like never […]
Anthony Smith is set to walk away from professional fighting after his upcoming bout on April 26 in Kansas City. The longtime UFC light heavyweight opened up about his decision in a recent interview with Damon Martin for MMA Fighting, revealing that the passing of his longtime coach and friend, Scott “Scotty” Morton, played a […]
Eddie Hearn has been one of the most dominant figures in boxing for years, but his future in the sport is now uncertain. According to longtime promoter Lou DiBella, the shift in power toward Turki Alalshikh and Dana White’s TKO Group could push Hearn into early retirement. Speaking on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, […]
Boxing is on the verge of a massive power shift, and longtime promoter Lou DiBella believes it’s inevitable. Speaking on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, DiBella laid out why the traditional boxing structure is crumbling and why Turki Alalshikh, Dana White, and TKO Group will take full control. “The major promoters have been middlemen […]
Chris Eubank Jr. has been fined £100,000 by the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) for slapping Conor Benn with an egg during a press conference. The altercation, which took place last month in Manchester, further escalated tensions ahead of their highly anticipated bout on April 26 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The incident referenced Benn’s […]
Former UFC champion BJ Penn has shared a troubling Instagram video in which he alleges that the government murdered his mother and replaced her with a lookalike impostor. The 46-year-old former fighter, who previously held titles in both the lightweight and welterweight divisions, made the shocking claim while pointing at a woman he insists is […]
Dillon Danis alleges that Logan Paul is actively preventing him from signing with the UFC, saying the influencer-turned-wrestler has been working behind the scenes to blackball him from major opportunities. In a recent interview on The Ariel Helwani Show, Danis claimed that Paul has used his connections to keep him out of both the UFC […]
Israel Adesanya shared his live reaction to Magomed Ankalaev’s decision victory over Alex Pereira this past weekend at UFC 313, expressing surprise at the judges’ scorecards and questioning the fight’s outcome. “I had Alex winning… but I have to watch it again and score the fight properly,” Adesanya said during his YouTube reaction video. Like […]
Former UFC fighter Al Iaquinta has weighed in on Dana White’s ambitious plan to restructure boxing into a unified league modeled after the UFC. White, the UFC president, announced in March 2025 a partnership with Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority and TKO Group Holdings to launch the new boxing league, with events expected to begin […]
Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will reignite their rivalry in a highly anticipated trilogy fight for the undisputed super lightweight championship on Friday, July 11. The bout, promoted by Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), will take place at Madison Square Garden and will be streamed live on Netflix, headlining the first-ever all-women’s professional boxing event at […]
Chael Sonnen believes the UFC’s long-term strategy for Alex Pereira might not be at light heavyweight—but in the heavyweight division. On his latest episode of Beyond the Fight, Sonnen speculated that Pereira’s real move could be a jump up to face interim champ Tom Aspinall. “We’ve seen Pereira do it before,” Sonnen said, referencing Pereira’s […]
Seven-division world champion Amanda Serrano has signed an unprecedented lifetime contract with Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), securing her future in combat sports both in and out of the ring. Under the agreement, Serrano will fight under MVP’s banner until she retires and will then transition into a leadership role as Chairwoman of the company’s women's […]
At one point, Ronda Rousey was the most beloved figure in MMA, a trailblazer who broke barriers and dominated the sport like no other female fighter before her. But as quickly as she rose, public sentiment shifted. Today, Rousey’s legacy is often met with mixed reactions—praised by some, dismissed by others. Her longtime coach, Edmond […]
Ronda Rousey’s former coach, Edmond Tarverdyan, has admitted that accepting a $4.5 million payday for Rousey to fight Holly Holm on short notice was a critical mistake. Speaking on Dark Side of the Cage, Tarverdyan revealed that financial incentives played a major role in the rushed decision—a choice that ultimately led to one of the […]
The UFC is set to strengthen its presence in Perth, Australia, as part of a new deal between TKO Group Holdings—the parent company of both the UFC and WWE—and the Western Australian Government. According to The West Australian, this agreement will bring five major events to the region over the next 18 months, solidifying Western Australia […]
Following the successful launch of the first Sphere in Las Vegas, Sphere Entertainment is building a second venue in Abu Dhabi. The Abu Dhabi Sphere will be similar in size to the Las Vegas venue, which has a capacity of 20,000 people. Unlike the wholly owned Las Vegas Sphere, the Abu Dhabi venue will be […]
The UFC, part of TKO Group Holdings, has announced a revised agreement to settle the Le and Johnson antitrust lawsuits. The updated settlement addresses concerns raised by Judge Richard Boulware, following his rejection of a previous $335 million agreement. UFC boss Dana White slammed that decision, and suggested the judge may have a personal vendetta […]
