Last updated: January 1, 2026
Welcome to MMA News. These Terms of Service ("Terms," "Agreement") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("you," "your," or "User") and MMA News ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") governing your access to and use of mmanews.com (the "Website"), including all content, features, functionality, and services offered on or through the Website.
By accessing, browsing, or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Website.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the Website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms. You are responsible for regularly reviewing these Terms to stay informed of updates.
You must be at least 13 years of age to use the Website. By using the Website, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement. Users under 18 should review these Terms with a parent or guardian.
To access certain features of the Website (commenting, event registration, personalized content), you may be required to create an account. When creating an account, you agree to:
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including violation of these Terms, fraudulent activity, or prolonged inactivity. You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us at support@mmanews.com.
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes.
You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:
All content, materials, features, and functionality on the Website, including but not limited to text, articles, graphics, logos, images, videos, audio, software, data compilations, and the overall "look and feel" of the Website, are owned by MMA News, our licensors, or content providers and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.
The MMA News name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of MMA News or its affiliates. You may not use these marks without our prior written permission.
You may view, download, and print content from the Website solely for your personal, non-commercial use, provided you:
MMA News is a news and media website focused on mixed martial arts coverage, commentary, and analysis. We may use copyrighted materials from third parties pursuant to the fair use doctrine under 17 U.S.C. § 107 for purposes including:
We make good faith efforts to use only the amount of copyrighted material necessary for our editorial purposes, provide proper attribution to original sources, and ensure our use does not harm the market for the original work.
MMA News respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users to do the same. We respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") and other applicable intellectual property laws. If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement and is accessible on our Website, please notify our designated DMCA agent promptly.
To file a DMCA takedown notice, you must provide a written communication (by email or physical mail) that includes substantially the following:
DMCA notices should be sent to our designated agent:
Email: dmca@mmanews.com
Subject Line: "DMCA Takedown Notice"
Upon receipt of a valid DMCA notice, we will:
We aim to respond to valid DMCA notices within 24-48 hours and will address legitimate copyright concerns promptly and in good faith.
If you believe that material you posted was removed in error or that you have authorization to use the material, you may file a counter-notification containing:
In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable laws, we have adopted a policy of terminating accounts of users who are deemed to be repeat infringers. We reserve the right to determine whether conduct violates copyright laws and to take appropriate action.
MMA News operates as an online service provider and qualifies for safe harbor protections under 17 U.S.C. § 512 of the DMCA. We do not have actual knowledge of infringing activity and do not receive financial benefit directly attributable to infringing activity. Upon receiving proper notice of claimed infringement, we act expeditiously to remove or disable access to allegedly infringing material.
The Website may allow you to post, submit, publish, or display content, including comments, messages, feedback, and other materials (collectively, "User Content"). By submitting User Content, you represent and warrant that:
By submitting User Content, you grant MMA News a worldwide, non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, fully paid, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, display, and otherwise exploit your User Content in any form, media, or technology now known or later developed, for any purpose, including promotional and commercial purposes.
You waive any moral rights or rights of attribution with respect to your User Content. This license survives termination of your account or these Terms.
We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to monitor, review, edit, remove, or disable User Content at any time and for any reason, including if we determine that User Content violates these Terms, is harmful, offensive, or objectionable, or for any other reason in our sole discretion.
We may remove User Content that:
We are not responsible or liable for any User Content posted by you or any third party. User Content represents the views and opinions of the individuals who post it and does not necessarily represent our views or opinions. We do not endorse, support, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any User Content.
Under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (47 U.S.C. § 230), we are not liable for User Content posted by third parties on our Website.
The Website displays advertisements, including pre-roll video ads, display ads, and contextual ad placements, served by third-party advertising networks such as Freestar. These advertisements help support our operations and provide free content to users.
We implement frequency capping to limit the number of ads you see (maximum 5 ads per session, with 5-minute intervals between ads) to maintain a positive user experience.
In accordance with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines (16 CFR Part 255), we disclose that MMA News participates in affiliate marketing programs. We may earn commissions when you click on affiliate links and make purchases through our Website.
Our affiliate partners include:
Affiliate commissions do not affect the price you pay for products or services. Our editorial content, reviews, and recommendations are independent and not influenced by affiliate relationships. We recommend only products and services we believe provide value to our readers.
We maintain a strict separation between our editorial content and advertising/affiliate relationships. Advertising partners and affiliates do not have control over our editorial content, and our coverage decisions are made independently.
The Website may include embedded content from third-party services, including:
When you interact with embedded content, these third parties may collect information about you subject to their own privacy policies and terms of service. We are not responsible for the practices of these third parties.
The Website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources that are not owned or controlled by MMA News. We provide these links for convenience and informational purposes only. We do not endorse, warrant, or assume responsibility for:
Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk and subject to their terms and conditions.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT, MATERIALS, FEATURES, AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
We do not warrant that:
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so some of the above exclusions may not apply to you. You may have additional rights that vary by jurisdiction.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL MMA NEWS, ITS OWNERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, OR SERVICE PROVIDERS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "MMA NEWS PARTIES") BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY:
THIS LIMITATION APPLIES EVEN IF THE MMA NEWS PARTIES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY (CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE).
IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THE WEBSITE OR THESE TERMS, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE WEBSITE.
IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE LIABILITY CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED, THE MMA NEWS PARTIES' TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE WEBSITE SHALL NOT EXCEED FIFTY DOLLARS ($50.00 USD).
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the MMA News Parties from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees and legal expenses) arising from or relating to:
We reserve the right to assume exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification, in which case you agree to cooperate with our defense. You will not settle any claim without our prior written consent.
Before filing a formal claim, you agree to first contact us at legal@mmanews.comand attempt to resolve the dispute informally. We will attempt to resolve the dispute through good faith negotiation for at least 30 days.
If we cannot resolve a dispute informally, any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Website shall be settled by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") under its Commercial Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall be conducted in English, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.
The arbitration shall take place in the jurisdiction where MMA News is located or another mutually agreed location. Each party shall bear its own costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees, unless the arbitrator determines otherwise.
YOU AND MMA NEWS AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. Unless both you and MMA News agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims and may not preside over any form of class, consolidated, or representative proceeding.
Either party may seek equitable relief in court for infringement or misappropriation of intellectual property rights without first engaging in arbitration or informal dispute resolution.
You have the right to opt out of the arbitration provision by sending written notice to legal@mmanews.com within 30 days of first accepting these Terms. Your notice must include your name, address, and a clear statement that you wish to opt out of the arbitration provision.
These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Website shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the state in which MMA News is located, without regard to conflict of law principles.
To the extent that arbitration does not apply, you agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the jurisdiction where MMA News operates. You waive any objection to venue and any defense of inconvenient forum.
We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to:
Upon termination, your right to access and use the Website will immediately cease. Termination does not affect any rights or obligations that accrued before termination. Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including intellectual property provisions, disclaimers, limitations of liability, indemnification, and dispute resolution provisions.
We reserve the right to modify, amend, or update these Terms at any time in our sole discretion. When we make material changes, we will:
Your continued use of the Website after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using the Website.
We encourage you to review these Terms periodically to stay informed of any changes.
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and MMA News regarding your use of the Website and supersede all prior agreements, understandings, and communications.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of MMA News.
You may not assign, transfer, or delegate these Terms or your rights and obligations without our prior written consent. We may assign, transfer, or delegate these Terms and our rights and obligations without restriction.
We shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform resulting from causes beyond our reasonable control, including acts of God, war, terrorism, riots, natural disasters, pandemics, labor disputes, government actions, internet or utility failures, or other force majeure events.
No agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship is created between you and MMA News as a result of these Terms or your use of the Website.
Section headings are for convenience only and do not affect the interpretation of these Terms.
If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback regarding these Terms of Service, please contact us:
We will make every effort to respond to your inquiry promptly and address your concerns.
Acknowledgment: By using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy.
