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Usman Nurmagomedov And Colgan Make Weight For PFL New York
Usman Nurmagomedov and Archie Colgan both hit 154.8 pounds at the ceremonial weigh-ins for their lightweight title fight at PFL New York on July 31.
Till Admits Fear Of Retirement After Smith, Poirier Arrests
Darren Till told Ariel Helwani he's already worried about life after fighting, watching former UFC fighters struggle with retirement in recent weeks.
Askren Mocks Cejudo After RAF Georgia Collapse
Ben Askren questioned Henry Cejudo's conditioning after the Olympic champion blew an 8-0 lead to lose to Merab Dvalishvili at Real American Freestyle Georgia.
Alyshov Chases Azerbaijan's First ONE Title
Elbek Alyshov fights for Azerbaijan's first ONE Championship MMA title Friday when he challenges Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu at The Inner Circle 24 in Bangkok.
Ankalaev Opens As Favorite Over Ulberg, Prochazka
Magomed Ankalaev is the betting favorite in potential matchups against light heavyweight champion Carlos Ulberg and former titleholder Jiri Prochazka despite a lackluster finish at UFC Abu Dhabi.
Jones Offers Smith Advice After Nebraska Arrest
Jon Jones told fans Anthony Smith should pray following the former title challenger's arrest on felony domestic violence charges in Nebraska this week.
O'Leary Rejects Taylor Undercard For Croke Park Dream
Pierce O'Leary turned down Katie Taylor's September 5 Croke Park undercard, holding out to headline the 80,000-seat venue himself on a future date.
Haney-Davis WBO Title Fight Set For October
Top Rank secured purse bid rights to stage Devin Haney's WBO welterweight title defense against Keyshawn Davis, targeting Oct. 3 for the bout.
Weidman Backs McGregor Return After UFC 329 Injury
UFC Hall of Famer Chris Weidman believes Conor McGregor will fight again after suffering an ACL tear nine seconds into his UFC 329 comeback against Max Holloway.
Paul Vows To Win Fight Against UFC
Jake Paul says MVP-PFL merger aims to beat UFC, not just compete. The new promotion launches early 2027 without a streaming partner locked in.
Top Rank Wins Haney vs Davis Purse Bid
Top Rank secured the Devin Haney-Keyshawn Davis purse bid at $8.55 million, targeting October 3rd for the WBO welterweight title defense.
Jouban Says McGregor Won't Be Same After Knee Injury
MMA analyst Alan Jouban told MMA Junkie that Conor McGregor will never look the same after his knee injury at UFC 329, citing McGregor's age and declining fight IQ.
Medic On Rodriguez's Imprisonment Before UFC Belgrade
Uros Medic told MMA Fighting that Daniel Rodriguez's eight-month stint in a Mexican prison "puts a stain on all of our names" ahead of their UFC Belgrade main event Saturday.
Chimaev On Woodley Clash At RAF Moscow
Khamzat Chimaev will face Tyron Woodley in a wrestling match at Real American Freestyle's Sept. 5 Moscow card while awaiting his UFC title rematch.
Jake Paul's MVP Announces PFL Merger
Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions has finalized a merger with the Professional Fighters League, the organizations announced Thursday in a joint statement.
Ditcheva On Retiring From MMA By Age 32
PFL flyweight Dakota Ditcheva says she wants to step away from fighting by her early 30s to start a family, per MMA Fighting. The 28-year-old faces Denise Kielholtz this weekend.
MMA Mania Asks Fans About Best Sports Films
MMA Mania's daily open thread posed a question to fight fans: which sports movie reigns supreme? The site's Tim Edwards suggested baseball films hold the crown.
PFL Merges With MVP Under Jake Paul Banner
The Professional Fighters League and Most Valuable Promotions have officially merged under the MVP banner, creating a global combat sports platform led by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian.
Jake Paul Takes Control Of PFL After MVP Merger
Paul and Nakisa Bidarian now run PFL following a merger with MVP. The combined company operates under the MVP banner, with Paul teasing an MMA debut.
Lewis On Why Boxers Can't Stay Retired
Lennox Lewis tells Sky Sports News he was tempted by a comeback "all the time." A new documentary examines why fighters struggle to walk away from the ring.