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Video: Sean Strickland convinces friend to cliff dive, then saves him from drowning
Sean Strickland did a good deed… after nearly contributing to a catastrophe. The UFC middleweight champion recently posted a series of clips to his Instagram Stories, recapping a saga in which Strickland encouraged a friend to make a dangerous dive off a cliff and subsequently had to save said friend from drowning. Watch the video […]
Wellington Turman blames Islam Dulatov’s ‘lack of professionalism’ for ‘heartbreaking’ UFC Abu Dhabi fight cancellation
A welterweight bout between Wellington Turman and Islam Dulatov was cancelled on the day of UFC Abu Dhabi after Dulatov had to be hospitalized the night before, and Turman believes it could have been avoided had his opponent followed the right procedure after making weight. Turman told MMA Fighting he was in his hotel room, […]
Dana White reacts to Anthony Smith’s arrest after alleged altercation with his wife: ‘Personal experience, it can happen to anyone’
Dana White has heard about the allegations surrounding his former fighter Anthony Smith. Earlier this week, MMA Fighting confirmed that Smith was arrested and charged with first-degree domestic assault, terroristic threats, and first-degree false imprisonment. Additionally, a statement provided by the Sarpy County District Attorney’s Office received by MMA Fighting on Wednesday alleges Smith “reportedly […]
Jake Paul targets 2027 for MMA debut
Jake Paul insists he still plans to compete in MMA and now aims to make his debut under that rule set in 2027. Following the announcement of his Most Valuable Promotions organization merging with PFL to form a new MMA powerhouse, Paul spoke to ESPN about the news and his own combat sports crossover aspirations. […]
Archie Colgan plans to find out if Usman Nurmagomedov is really that great or not: ‘July 31, we’ll have those answers’
Archie Colgan has been not so quietly waiting for his title opportunity and he finally gets his chance when he faces lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov in the PFL New York main event Friday. With an undefeated record and coming from the same camp as UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje, Colgan has been chasing this fight […]
Uros Medic rips Ian Machado Garry for saying world would be better if ‘run by women’
Uros Medic disagrees with Ian Machado Garry, and believes the upcoming welterweight title challenger will have a long night at the office. For Medic, he’s set to face Daniel Rodriguez in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Belgrade card. Two weeks later, Garry challenges Islam Makhachev for the welterweight title in the headliner of UFC […]
Dakota Ditcheva responds to Liz Carmouche, complaints about her being the ‘diva of the division’ in PFL
Dakota Ditcheva has arguably become the face of the PFL, but with that level of celebrity comes scrutiny, whether it’s valid or not. Originally scheduled to compete in February after recovering from an injury, Ditcheva was supposed to face Bellator veteran Denise Kielholtz, which wasn’t exactly on the top of anybody’s wish list with-top ranked […]
UFC Belgrade weigh-in results: All fighters on point for historic Serbia event
All fighters made weight for UFC’s first-ever event in Belgrade, Serbia, on Friday morning, including welterweight headliners Uros Medic and Daniel Rodriguez. The card goes down Saturday at Belgrade Arena. Serbia’s own Medic stepped on the scale at 171 pounds, the same weight as his opponent Rodriguez. He is set to main event a UFC […]
Morning Report | Georges St-Pierre reveals which fight gave him the most anxiety in his career
Georges St-Pierre was shook before fighting Matt Hughes the first time. Widely considered to be one of the greatest fighters of all time, St-Pierre had a remarkable and ground-breaking MMA career, but it wasn’t flawless. “GSP” lost twice in his career, later avenging both losses, but the first came when he was only seven fights […]
UFC Belgrade weigh-in video: Medic vs. Rodriguez
At the UFC Belgrade weigh-ins, all 28 fighters on Saturday’s fight card step on the scale Friday in Belgrade, Serbia. Watch ceremonial weigh-ins above, set to kick off at 11 a.m. ET. In the main event, welterweight knockout artist Uros Medic fights veteran Daniel Rodriguez. Both fighters can weigh no more than the 171-pound limit […]
Senators Ted Cruz, Jacky Rosen introduce Muhammad Ali Boxing Revival Act to Senate with new provisions from House version
The Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act was officially introduced into the Senate on Thursday in a bi-partisan effort by Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nevada), which seeks to allow UFC style promotion in the sport of boxing. A separate version of the bill already passed through the House of Representatives back […]
Navajo Stirling reacts to Israel Adesanya leaving City Kickboxing: ‘I was happy for him’
Navajo Stirling enters arguably the biggest fight of his career in the co-main event at UFC Belgrade on Saturday but he didn’t have a usual training partner by his side after Israel Adesanya announced he was cutting ties with his longtime head coach Eugene Bareman and the City Kickboxing gym in New Zealand. Adesanya’s announcement […]
Ben Askren laughs at Henry Cejudo gassing out in RAF loss: ‘You’ve got to get in there and train a little’
Ben Askren and Henry Cejudo both suffered recent RAF defeats, but Askren feels like his fellow MMA champion let himself down. At RAF 11 on July 18, Askren competed for the first time since undergoing a double-lung transplant following a traumatic near-death experience, losing a decision to former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad. A week […]
Khamzat Chimaev vs. Tyron Woodley headlines RAF Moscow
Former UFC champs head to the wrestling mats for an international headliner. Real American Freestyle announced on Thursday that past UFC middleweight titleholder Khamzat Chimaev is set to make his second appearance with the promotion to face former welterweight champion Tyron Woodley in the main event of RAF Moscow. The event takes place Sept. 5 […]
Between the Links: Reaction to Anthony Smith’s arrest, MVP-PFL merger
The mixed martial arts and UFC community were left stunned after past title challenger Anthony Smith was arrested on multiple felony charges — including domestic violence and terroristic threats — and as more alleged details emerge, the situation seems to be getting darker. On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel reacts to […]
Uros Medic reacts to Daniel Rodriguez’s imprisonment prior to UFC Belgrade booking: ‘It puts a stain on all of our names’
Uros Medic is excited to compete in the first UFC main event in Serbia at UFC Belgrade this Saturday against Daniel Rodriguez, but he doesn’t feel bad for the road Rodriguez has gone through to get there. Medic and Rodriguez both enter this weekend’s five-round welterweight clash riding three-fight win streaks. Prior to the fight […]
Daniel Cormier calls Jon Jones a liar over alleged conversation about their rivalry: ‘Jon Jones, I do still hate you and I always will’
Daniel Cormier doesn’t hold the same level of animosity towards Jon Jones now that he did when they were in the midst of one of the nastiest rivalries in UFC history but he’s also not faking the bad blood between just for the cameras. In an interview addressing their coaching stint on a reality show […]
Usman Nurmagomedov welcomes ‘little short’ guy Archie Colgan to try and wrestle him: ‘He’s not going to win’
Usman Nurmagomedov has been one of the most dominant fighters in the PFL but much like his coach and cousin Khabib Nurmagomedov, there’s always going to be certain stylistic matchups that makes it look like he’s vulnerable. Throughout Khabib’s illustrious career, the question always came up ‘what happens if he faces a dominant wrestler?’ The […]
MVP, PFL officially merge to create new global combat sports platform
The highly-rumored Most Valuable Promotions and Professional Fighters League merger is officially a done deal. MVP and PFL announced on Thursday morning that the companies have merged together under the MVP banner. According to a press release, creates a global sports and entertainment company that brings together boxing, MMA, media, blockbuster live events, athlete development, […]
Morning Report: Chris Weidman jokes that Jamahal Hill looks ‘pregnant’ at heavyweight
Jamahal Hill is catching a few strays on his move up to heavyweight. The former UFC light heavyweight champion is in the process of changing divisions, with plans to become a contender again in the heaviest weight class in MMA. Hill won a vacant title in UFC 283 with a win over Glover Teixeira, but […]
Anthony Smith ‘reportedly threatened to kill’ his wife, allegedly ‘attempted multiple times’ to strike her with his vehicle leading to arrest
Ex-UFC fighter Anthony Smith faces a trio of felonies after he was arrested in Sarpy County, Nebraska on Monday before being released on $500,000 bond. On Wednesday, the Sarpy County District Attorney’s Office released a statement regarding Smith’s arrest and the pending charges against him. As part of his bond agreement, Smith was ordered to […]
Michael Morales expects to be backup for UFC 330: Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry title fight
Michael Morales has built a championship résumé and if the cards fall just right, could be getting that title opportunity sooner rather than later. The undefeated Ecuadorian welterweight told MMA Junkie he will step to the scale as the official backup for the UFC 330 main event between 170-pound champion and No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter […]
Islam Makhachev reacts to Conor McGregor blowing out his knee at UFC 329: ‘I feel bad’
There’s certainly no love lost between Islam Makhachev’s team and Conor McGregor, but even the reigning UFC welterweight champion couldn’t celebrate watching the Irish superstar’s long-awaited comeback end in such devastating fashion. Following a five-year long layoff due to a broken leg suffered in his previous outing in the UFC, McGregor was poised for one […]
Jon Jones reveals why F1 star Lewis Hamilton called him a coward, blocked him on social media
UFC star Jon Jones posted a video of him killing a pig in 2021 and that led allegedly to a long message from Formula 1 legend Lewis Hamilton. Jones was living life after vacating his UFC light heavyweight title at the time — and bulking up to eventually move to heavyweight — when he went […]
Ronda Rousey blasts UFC executive for not knowing ‘how to market f*cking anybody’
Ronda Rousey wants to remind everyone what the UFC could have had. This past May, Rousey and fellow women’s MMA pioneer Gina Carano headlined the inaugural MVP MMA event on Netflix, helping to draw an audience of over 17 million viewers for the main event. Rousey has previously discussed how her former promoters in the […]
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