Plans for a crossover exhibition between Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have been pushed back after an unexpected setback in training. The bout, which had originally been targeted for the spring with dates like April 25 and May 30 previously floated, is now expected to take place later this year. Promoters confirmed that the […]
Ilia Topuria and Ryan Garcia recently traded a series of heated messages after the reigning UFC lightweight champion floated the idea of stepping into the boxing ring in the future. Topuria, who is preparing to defend his title against Justin Gaethje at the UFC White House event on June 14, made it clear he believes […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov has pushed back strongly against past comments made by Dana White regarding the reasons behind his retirement from mixed martial arts. "The Eagle" walked away from the sport in October 2020, immediately after submitting Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. That victory not only marked his third successful title defense but also sealed a […]
Mai Soliman is set to compete on one of the most unique fight cards in recent memory, stepping into the ring at the Pyramids of Giza on May 23. The Egyptian-born Australian will challenge Mizuki Hiruta for the WBO and The Ring super-flyweight titles as part of the “Glory in Giza” event, headlined by Oleksandr […]
A professional MMA fighter has been arrested in Florida on a serious felony charge following an alleged incident in Key West. The 33-year-old welterweight was taken into custody in the early hours of May 18 and booked into Monroe County jail on one count of sexual battery. He was later released after posting a $50,000 […]
Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano delivered massive numbers for its debut on Netflix, rewriting the record books in the United States. According to figures released by Most Valuable Promotions, the event averaged 9.3 million viewers in the U.S., with a peak of 11.6 million during the main event. That officially surpasses the long-standing benchmark set […]
Claressa Shields has been barred from attending future events hosted by Most Valuable Promotions following a heated altercation with Alycia Baumgardner during last weekend’s high-profile fight card in California. The incident took place at the Rousey vs. Carano event at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, which marked MVP’s first MMA show in partnership with Netflix. […]
It was a rare weekend where the UFC found itself sharing the spotlight, and the results turned out to be surprisingly one-sided. While the promotion staged UFC Vegas 117 at the Apex, a new player entered the scene with its debut event on Netflix. Headlined by Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano, the MVP MMA card […]
The numbers are in for the first-ever MVP MMA event on Netflix, and they tell a very different story from what some viewers believed during the broadcast. The card, headlined by Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano, took place at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. While social media chatter suggested the arena looked sparse on […]
UFC 329 is shaping up to be one of the biggest cards of the year, headlined by a long-awaited rematch between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway. More than a decade after their first meeting, the two former champions will collide again, this time in a welterweight main event during International Fight Week. UFC 329: Date, […]
Conor McGregor is officially back, and he is wasting no time reigniting old rivalries. The former two-division champion is set to face Max Holloway in a long-awaited rematch at UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas. The bout, which will take place at welterweight, marks McGregor’s first appearance since 2021, when he suffered a […]
A promising professional MMA fighter has been recently arrested in Houston, Texas, on a serious criminal charge, according to official court records. The individual was taken into custody by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office earlier this month and is now facing one count of sexual assault of a child. The arrest took place on May […]
Arman Tsarukyan found himself at the center of controversy once again, this time during the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano card in Los Angeles. The incident unfolded after Namo Fazil secured a submission victory over Jake Babian in the final preliminary bout. During his post-fight interview, Fazil used the moment to call out "Ahalkalakets", signaling […]
A tragic incident in Kyrgyzstan has claimed the life of a young MMA fighter who died while saving others. Medet Zheenaliev, a 30-year-old welterweight with a professional record of 2-2, lost his life on May 12 at Lake Issyk-Kul in the tourist village of Baktuu-Dolonotu. The Kyrgyz-born fighter, who competed out of Russia, was reportedly […]
Salahdine Parnasse has quietly built one of the most impressive résumés in modern MMA, even if his name hasn’t fully crossed into mainstream conversation yet. That could change this weekend. The 28-year-old will take on Kenny Cross at the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano card on May 16 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, […]
Oleksandr Usyk is set to defend his heavyweight titles against Rico Verhoeven on May 23 at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, but the championship picture surrounding the fight is anything but straightforward. The undefeated Ukrainian enters the bout holding the WBC, WBA, and IBF titles after previously relinquishing the WBO belt. However, due to […]
Referee assignments have been finalized for the biggest fights on this weekend’s Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano card, with several veteran officials set to oversee the action. The event takes place on Saturday, May 16, at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, and streams live on Netflix. Headlining the card, Ronda Rousey faces Gina Carano […]
Sean O'Malley is never one to shy away from speaking his mind, and this time his target is the UFC’s newly unveiled fight kits for the upcoming White House card. Set to compete at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14 in Washington, D.C., O’Malley will face Aiemann Zahabi in a high-profile bantamweight clash. But ahead […]
UFC 328 delivered an action-packed night in Newark, but the aftermath shows just how much damage the fighters endured inside the cage. Following the May 9 event at Prudential Center, the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board issued a lengthy list of medical suspensions, with 11 fighters receiving indefinite suspensions pending medical clearance. The card […]
Francis Ngannou is set to return to action this weekend, but this fight carries a far deeper meaning than anything inside the cage. "The Predator" faces Philipe Lins on the undercard of Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, streaming live on Netflix. It marks just his second outing since […]
