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Kai Asakura Badly Batters Cameron Smotherman For First UFC Win
21+ hour, 32+ min ago (169+ words) After struggles in his first pair of UFC fights, Kai Asakura's move up to bantamweight was the performance that people had been waiting for. Asakura landed powerful punches in the first round that dropped Cameron Smotherman out cold in their…...
Dustin Poirier Says He Would Come Out Of Retirement For A Fourth Fight With Conor Mc Gregor
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (220+ words) Dustin Poirier says he would strongly consider coming out of retirement if a fourth fight with Conor Mc Gregor became a realistic possibility. Poirier retired in 2025 following a fight with Max Holloway but told the Weighing In podcast he has…...
Justin Gaethje's Mindset Going Into His Ilia Topuria Fight Is Built Around A Painful Memory From UFC 300
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (215+ words) Justin Gaethje says he is training for his UFC Freedom 250 fight against Ilia Topuria with the mindset of a man who just got knocked out, using his UFC 300 loss to Max Holloway as daily motivation. Speaking to Grind City Media…...
Taylor Lapilus Gets One-Sided Decision Over Jake Hadley
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (213+ words) Taylor Lapilus continues to rack up victories on the world's biggest MMA stages, as he scores a decision win over Jake Hadley in the PFL Brussels co-main event. Hadley's key to success in this fight would have been to use…...
UFC Owners Buy Into $9. 9 Billion Las Vegas Raiders With Minority Ownership
1+ week, 2+ day ago (260+ words) The influence of combat sports is stretching further into mainstream American sports, with key figures behind the UFC now securing a foothold in the NFL. TKO Group Holdings executives Ari Emanuel and Mark Shapiro have officially been approved as minority…...
Marvin Vettori Pulls Out Of UFC Baku Fight
1+ week, 2+ day ago (172+ words) Marvin Vettori has pulled out of his fight against Ismail Naurdiev at UFC Baku on June 27 after suffering a broken rib in training. Vettori revealed the injury on his Instagram Stories, explaining the timeline and what comes next. Vettori has…...
Tom Aspinall Reveals His UFC Return Has Been Pushed Back
1+ week, 2+ day ago (257+ words) Tom Aspinall is picking Ciryl Gane to beat Alex Pereira on points at UFC Freedom 250, predicting that Pereira will struggle against a big, mobile heavyweight who moves well. Aspinall has already been told he will fight the winner of Pereira…...
Top Five Ranked Fighter Among Names Cut By UFC
1+ week, 2+ day ago (204+ words) Ketlen Vieira has been released by the UFC despite winning her most recent fight, according to MMA Fighting. Vieira, ranked No. 5 in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings, parted ways with the promotion following her May 16 victory over Jacqueline Cavalcanti at…...
Did Rousey vs Carano Just Break All-Time U. S. MMA Viewership Record? Numbers Might Surprise You
1+ week, 3+ day ago (310+ words) 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…...
Rising MMA Fighter Arrested In Texas Over Serious Child Sexual Assault Charge
1+ week, 6+ day ago (360+ words) 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…...