A rundown of the biggest headlines and news from the world of competitive grappling. Sticking to the traditional superfight format proved to be a stellar decision for the …read more
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ARLINGTON, Texas – Tyron Woodley is moving on in his career, with or without a Jake Paul rematch.
The former UFC champion has big plans for the future that don’t involve …read more
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UFC welterweight contender Geoff Neal fired back at Derek Brunson after suggesting that welterweights are avoiding Khamzat Chimaev. Neal recently spoke to MMA journalist James Lynch and he was asked …read more
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A 5-on-5 MMA bout at a The War event in Poland on Nov. 26, 2021 | @Sebinho93x, Twitter
Welcome to the latest edition of Missed …read more
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Malawi officials have responded to the backlash that ensued after asking boxing legend Mike Tyson to be its cannabis ambassador.
Last year, Malawi legalized growing and processing cannabis for medicinal and …read more
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UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington says that he won’t consider dropping down to 155lbs, saying that “I’m not a bully.” Covington recently lost a close decision to UFC welterweight champion …read more
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UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington explained why champion Kamaru Usman did not deserve 10-8 round in their rematch at UFC 268. Covington lost a unanimous decision to Usman earlier this …read more
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UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier has shut down rumors of retirement, claiming he’d sooner move up to welterweight than hang up his gloves.
Poirier, a former interim champion, is set to …read more
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Former UFC welterweight fighter Mike Perry issued a statement following his big upset win over Michael Seals at Triller Triad Combat. Perry was released by the UFC a few months …read more
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Former UFC welterweight fan-favorite Mike Perry reacted after defeating Michael Seals by split decision at Triller Triad Combat. Perry was recently released by the UFC and he signed with Triller …read more
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Poland is really setting the bar ridiculously high when it comes to freakshow fights. Regular mixed martial arts just not …read more
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Jon Jones at the UFC Hall-of-Fame induction in September. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
The former UFC heavyweight slammed a recent comment from Jones. …read more
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Carla Esparza and Joanna Jedrzejczyk | Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
Carla Esparza has her sights set on a UFC title …read more
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UFC lightweight contender Islam Makhachev has opened up as a big betting favorite to defeat Beneil Dariush when they fight in early 2022. Makhachev vs. Dariush was officially announced this …read more
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ARLINGTON, Texas – According to Quinton Jackson, Triad Combat is here for the long haul.
Boxing and MMA fighters tested their skills against each other in Triller’s triangle-shaped ring on Saturday …read more
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Bellator women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg explained in a recent interview how leaving the UFC for Bellator saved her MMA career. Cyborg was the former UFC women’s featherweight champion, but …read more
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Tyron Woodley may not have a Jake Paul rematch to look forward to, but the former UFC welterweight champ is planning big things for the coming year.
After losing his boxing …read more
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They say iron sharpens iron but it’s rare that UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones actually goes up against anybody who could …read more
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The idea of competing in bare-knuckle boxing was “kind of nuts” to Rachael Ostovich at first, so initially she wasn’t interested in signing with Bare Knuckle FC. But then she …read more
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Former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo will “100 percent” fight in the UFC again in 2022, says his manager Ali Abdelaziz. Cejudo has been teasing a return to the Octagon …read more
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UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns says the UFC tried to match him up against Vicente Luque, but both fighters declined the matchup. Burns and Luque are two of the top-five …read more
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UFC President Dana White Visits NYC Cops and Kids Boxing Gym | Photo by Mike Stobe/Zuffa LLC
The triangular ring owner also critiqued the UFC’s …read more
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Jon Jones at UFC 247. | Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
Jon Jones’ wish for new training partners seems to have been fulfilled. Former …read more
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Triller’s Ryan Kavanaugh slammed UFC President Dana White at Triad Combat, saying that “he pays his fighters what we pay our ushers.” Kavanaugh held the Triller Triad Combat event on …read more
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The Great Divide is a recurring feature here at MMA Fighting in which two of our staff debate a topic in the world …read more
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BT Sport has apologized for streaming Wednesday’s press conference for the upcoming Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury bout.
On December 18, Jake Paul will compete against Tommy Fury in an event …read more
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Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones posted a new video of him grappling with Olympic wrestling bronze medalist J’Den Cox. Jones was recently booted out of his longtime gym, …read more
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While former teammates Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane aren’t set to fight until January 22nd at UFC 270, Ngannou has …read more
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UFC superstar Conor McGregor admitted that he has been impressed by Michael Chandler, saying that he “could well be today’s champion.” McGregor took questions from fans on his social media …read more
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Bobby Lashley believes Israel Adesanya and Francis Ngannou could stand to learn a thing or two from Conor McGregor.
Conor McGregor has long ago cemented himself as the biggest star the …read more
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This past week, Dustin Poirier got a text from boxing coach and analyst Teddy Atlas that hit just the right …read more
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UFC Hall of Famer Diego Sanchez remains hospitalized and undergoing treatment for severe symptoms of COVID-19.
Sanchez gave an update on his condition on Saturday via social media. …read more
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Conor McGregor’s leg injury is healing fast, and he plans on returning to training in a matter of months.
McGregor has been recovering from a broken leg sustained during his loss …read more
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Both social media and the live audience did not like how Teofimo Lopez handled his loss to George Kambosos Jr. …read more
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Khabib Nurmagomedov was pushing for Islam Makhachev to receive a title shot following his submission victory over Dan Hooker at UFC 267. Despite the former champions campaign efforts, it was …read more
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Former women’s bantamweight campion Miesha Tate suffered a loss in her last outing to Ketlen Vieira in the UFC Vegas 43 main event on Nov. 20.
Tate suffered swelling …read more
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Stephen Fulton (L) and Brandon Figueroa (R) go toe to toe in their 122 lbs unification fight. | Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images
Jabs were …read more
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Mike Perry expects big things in the future after getting a hard-earned win at Triller Triad Combat.
Perry, a 15-fight UFC veteran, had his first competitive venture since parting ways with …read more
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Former KOTC champion Derek Campos lands a left on Brian Vera. | Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images
Check out the results of Triller’s first-ever Triad …read more
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – Triller returned to the combat sports space on Saturday for Triad Combat, a special rules event pitting boxers and MMA fighters against each other.
Former UFC heavyweight champion …read more
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The inaugural Triller Triad Combat event went down Saturday in Arlington, Texas, and the night produced mixed results for the UFC veterans involved.
Among the most notable, Former UFC heavyweight champion …read more
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Tonight’s Triller Triad Combat event was headlined by a heavyweight contest featuring Frank Mir squaring off with Kubrat Pulev. Mir (0-1 Boxing, 19-3 MMA), a former UFC heavyweight champion, had …read more
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Tonight from Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, Triller played host to Triad Combat: Mir vs. Pulev live on pay-per-view.
Triller brought to life their new concept for combat sports that …read more
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Tonight’s Triller Triad Combat event is headlined by a heavyweight contest featuring Frank Mir taking on Kubrat Pulev. Mir (0-1 Boxing, 19-3 MMA), a former UFC heavyweight champion, made his …read more
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Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir was on his feet after taking several right hands from former boxing champ Kubrat Pulaev, but he was unconscious long before referee Dan Miragliotta …read more
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Alexander Flores was the closest to getting stopped in the Triller Triad Combat co-main event, but still he got his hand raised against Matt Mitrione.
In a fight that went the …read more
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Tonight’s Triller Triad Combat event is co-headlined by a heavyweight contest featuring Matt Mitrione taking on Alexander Flores. Mitrione (13-9 MMA) will be looking to snap his four-fight losing skid …read more
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UFC and Bellator veteran Matt Mitrione started strong and faded late against boxing veteran Alexander Flores, losing a unanimous decision after knocking down his foe in the second round.
Final …read more
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Tonight’s Triller Triad Combat event was co-headlined by a heavyweight contest featuring Matt Mitrione squaring off with Alexander Flores. Mitrione (13-9 MMA) was looking to snap a four-fight losing skid …read more
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George Kambosos Jr. upsets Teofimo Lopez on Saturday night in New York. | DAZN
Watch Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr. full fight video highlights …read more
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George Kambosos celebrates his split decision win against Teofimo Lopez. | Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images
There’s a new unified lightweight champion in boxing, and …read more
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George Kambosos Jr. pulled off a huge upset when he outlasted undefeated champion Teofimo Lopez last night (Sat., Nov. 27, …read more
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Mike Perry overcame adversity to get his hand raised against Michael Seals at Triller Triad Combat.
Perry, a UFC veteran, survived a knockdown from Seals and rallied to put together consistent …read more
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Tonight’s Triller Triad Combat fight card features the returning Mike Perry who is set to collide with Michael Seals. Perry (14-8 MMA, 0-1 Boxing) became a free agent back in …read more
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Former UFC welterweight Mike Perry survived a knockdown in the fourth round of his Triad Combat debut and surged back in later rounds to take a split decision over veteran …read more
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Tonight’s Triller Triad Combat fight card featured the return of Mike Perry who squared off with Michael Seals. Perry (14-8 MMA, 0-1 Boxing), a former UFC welterweight, had last competed …read more
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Triller’s Triad Combat is making its inaugural debut tonight (Sat., Nov. 27, 2021) live on FITE TV pay-per-view …read more
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Sean O’Malley has already been selective about the way he wants to advance through the UFC rankings, but now he has an interesting goal.
“Suga” Sean O’Malley burst onto the UFC …read more
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A battle of lightweight contenders is in the works for early next year, as Beneil Dariush is slated to lock horns with Islam Makhacehv on Feb. 26. …read more
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Miesha Tate ultimately came up short in her main event clash with Ketlen Vieira at UFC Vegas 43 earlier this month and the former UFC women’s bantamweight champion is still …read more
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Here’s a look at the current fight card for UFC 269 on December 11th. The UFC returns to …read more
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New UFC signee Muhammad Mokaev is hoping to make a splash in the world’s premier MMA promotion by becoming its youngest ever champion.
Mokaev became the youngest fighter on the …read more
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Conor McGregor promises his return to MMA is “imminent” as soon as he’s cleared for MMA sparing, which he said will …read more
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Conor McGregor took part in a Q&A session on Twitter this afternoon where he shared his thoughts on Usman vs. Covington 2. The former two-division champion, McGregor (22-6 MMA), has …read more
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Irish MMA fighter Ian Coughlan was left paralyzed after a freak training accident and is now raising funds to help combat the costs of the unfortunate tragedy.
A social media …read more
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Frank Mir at a Triller Fight Club press conference. | Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images
Are you ready for some modified boxing and some Metallica?! …read more
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Miesha Tate before her fight against Ketlen Vieira at UFC Vegas 43. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
Tate gives us an up close …read more
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If all goes as planned former UFC champion Conor McGregor will be back to sparring by April. At …read more
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Khaos Williams believes there’s more to MMA than just training and fighting.
Williams continues to make a name for himself …read more
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At UFC 269, Dustin Poirier will compete for the undisputed UFC lightweight championship. Two years ago at UFC 236, it was the interim lightweight title he was vying for in …read more
Source:: MMANews
Mike Tyson promoting his Tyson Ranch product at Planet 13 dispensary in Santa Ana in July, 2021. | Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
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The beef between Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling continues.
It’s no secret that Yan and Sterling don’t like each other. The pair have exchanged barbs on social media since before their …read more
Source:: MMANews
Conor McGregor was back on Twitter communicating with his followers and answering questions on Saturday.
McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC), a former two-division UFC champion, hasn’t fought since UFC 264 in …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Conor McGregor tweeted Saturday that he will be cleared to return to MMA sparring by April. And after that, McGregor wrote, “a return will be imminent.” …read more
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For the vast majority of the time that John Lineker spent in the UFC, he found himself chasing the all-time great, Demetrious Johnson. Now, he’s chasing Johnson’s teammate. Despite Lineker …read more
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Joel Alvarez is confident his home country is ready to host a UFC event.
The rising UFC lightweight contender would love to see a UFC card go down in Spain. Alvarez …read more
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UFC lightweight contender Islam Makhachev has looked back on the post-fight brawl between his teammate Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor’s corner at UFC 229.
The 2018 pay-per-view certainly delivered on the …read more
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Just after winning her second Olympic gold medal in judo, Kayla Harrison immediately started fielding calls from potential suitors interested in working …read more
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Justin Gaethje did enough in his spectacular fight with Michael Chandler at UFC 268 to earn the next UFC lightweight …read more
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Triller is back this evening with their Triad Combat event, a seven-bout fight card headlined by heavyweights Frank Mir and Kubrat Pulev. Mir (0-1 Boxing, 19-3 MMA), a former UFC …read more
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Sergio Pettis during his fight with Alfred Khashakyan at Bellator 238. | Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images
Pettis wants to squash any concerns of …read more
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Alex Swetland is a 14-year-old with cerebral palsy. After contending with various bouts of health ailments, the teenager is eager to one day make his mark in MMA.
Swetland is a …read more
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Saturday’s UFC Vegas 43 event marked a bittersweet night for Adrian Yanez.
On one hand, the UFC bantamweight prospect surged to …read more
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ARLINGTON, Texas – MMA Junkie is on the scene and reporting live from tonight’s Triller Triad Combat event.
Triad Combat is a new style of fighting that takes place in a …read more
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Jarred Brooks made his long awaited ONE Championship debut against Lito Adiwang. The event was broadcast last night and the UFC veteran scored a second …read more
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The following article was not only published before the Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren boxing match took place, but it was published before the fight was even announced. …read more
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The following is an article published two years ago to this day. No, the comments were not made prior to the 2019 bout between current UFC heavyweight champion …read more
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Former UFC bantamweight champion Miesha Tate can do it all: fight, work behind the scenes, raise a family, and even perform minor medical procedures.
Tate recently shared a video of …read more
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Paul Felder is currently enjoying a life of commentary, but the former UFC lightweight contender would consider a return to …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Tonight from Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, Triller will host Triad Combat: Mir vs. Pulev live on pay-per-view.
Triller will bring to life their new concept for combat sports that …read more
Source:: MMANews
Paul Felder is getting fed up with people calling UFC commentators biased.
Felder went from being an exciting lightweight in the UFC’s ranks to one of the better commentators that the …read more
Source:: MMANews
A massive fight between top UFC lightweight contenders Islam Makhachev and Beneil Dariush has been booked for February. That news comes from ESPN’s Brett Okamoto who reported the following on …read more
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A huge lightweight bout is on tap to headline an event in February.
Multiple people with knowledge of the booking confirmed …read more
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Beneil Dariush during his fight with Tony Ferguson at UFC 262. | Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC
Dariush and Makhachev enter the fight on …read more
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Michael Chandler has made it no secret that, like many fighters, he’d love to step into the cage …read more
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Fight fans will witness a new combat sports entity later tonight (Sat., Nov. 27, 2021) as Triller’s inaugural …read more
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