Jailton Almeida is coming back to where he began his UFC career. On Monday, Almeida’s co-manager Leonardo Pateira said on the Brazilian “ConnectCast” podcast that the erstwhile heavyweight contender would be returning 60 pounds south for his next fight. This move comes after two straight defeats that saw him be criticized for a lack of […]
The Professional Fighters’ League (PFL) has begun a new era. On Tuesday, the world’s second most-prominent mixed martial arts organization released its first-ever rankings, completing its transition from the old tournament format. Some of the leading fighters are no surprise, like Usman Nurmagomedov, Vadim Nemkov, and Dakota Ditcheva. Meanwhile, a pleasant surprise is Sergio Pettis […]
Ariane da Silva finally has her fighting future set. On Monday, she, alongside compatriot and fellow UFC veteran Viviane Araujo, was announced to have signed with the Professional Fighters League (PFL). The moves are expected to bolster a women’s flyweight division that needs credible contenders for the ever-dominant Dakota Ditcheva. For Da Silva, especially, it […]
Cris Cyborg is back in MMA after dabbling in boxing. On Wednesday, the Professional Fighters League (PFL) announced that she would be facing Sara Collins for the women’s featherweight title in Lyon, France on December 13. Their fight will be the co-headliner to a card topped by Vadim Nemkov vs. Renan Ferreira for heavyweight gold. […]
Cynthia Calvillo has retired – from MMA, at least. The former UFC strawweight and flyweight announced her decision on Instagram Monday, writing: “It’s time to say goodbye to a sport that I gave everything to and that I loved so much, I wasn’t ready to let it go just yet, but life and opportunities that […]
The UFC is still the undisputed king of MMA promotions. No other organization comes close in terms of global reach, star power, or sheer brand recognition. Yet, in recent years, one major issue continues to linger: the UFC has a mega-fight problem. For the better part of the past decade, the UFC was synonymous with […]
In the aftermath of UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley, one of the most talked-about topics has been the fight between Paul Craig and Rodolfo Bellato. The bout went down over the weekend and already sparked a huge debate in the community, as it ended in a controversial “no-contest.” Did Rodolfo Bellato Fake It? Craig […]
Daniil Donchenko just became the first welterweight to get a victory on the ongoing season of The Ultimate Fighter. The Ukrainian was selected to be on Team Cormier (or ‘The Good Guys’) in the first episode of the season. Sonnen picked him to face a Brazilian from his team, Richard Martins. Daniil Donchenko Overwhelms Martins […]
To many Cage Warriors followers, Charles Joyner has become the prospect to look out for ever since his promotional emergence a little over a year ago. The 6’8″ kickboxer shook up the Newcastle crowd with a first-round body shot TKO back in May 2024, as the eyes of every MMA fan in the UK were […]
At UFC 315, women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko defeated Manon Fiorot to notch the first defense of her second reign. During the post-fight press conference, she was asked about potentially fighting strawweight champion Weili Zhang next. She responded: “Everyone was saying before coming here, Weili or Natalia (Silva) as another contender? …Fan(s) can play some […]
