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Tsarukyan Faces Indian Influencer In Armenia Grappling Match
Arman Tsarukyan meets fitness influencer Ankit Baiyanpuria in submission-only grappling August 1 in Yerevan, weeks after his loss to Colby Covington under the RAF banner.
Jones Says Pereira Fight Would've Been One-Sided
Jon Jones believes his wrestling and physical strength would have dominated Alex Pereira, saying a submission finish would have come quickly if the two had fought.
Boxing Schedule: Upcoming Fight Cards Revealed
A rundown of the major boxing events scheduled in the coming weeks, with confirmed matchups across multiple weight divisions and promotional banners.
Fury-Joshua Doubleheader Leaves Five Questions Unanswered
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua both won their Riyadh Season tune-ups, but major doubts remain about their heavyweight clash — from Fury's commitment to Joshua's vulnerability after a bad first round.
Jones On Pereira Submission And Beating Cormier
Jon Jones says he would submit Alex Pereira quickly in MMA and believes he could beat Daniel Cormier in a wrestling match despite the challenge.
Kira Pursues First World Title Against Canizales
Daiya Kira meets Carlos Canizales for the WBA light flyweight belt on September 2nd in Yokohama after unified champion Rene Santiago withdrew injured.
Mayer Promises Fireworks With Cameron At Title Fight
Mikaela Mayer and Chantelle Cameron say their upcoming championship clash will deliver elite boxing mixed with an explosive war.
Strickland Blasts UFC Matchmaker Sean Shelby Over Pay
Sean Strickland told the Shawn Ryan Show that UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby benches fighters who refuse short-notice fights and called the promotion's compensation predatory.
De Ridder On Middleweight Cut After UFC Sacramento
Reinier de Ridder says he's done cutting to 185 pounds after six draining weight cuts in 14 months ahead of his light heavyweight debut against Roman Dolidze.
Paul Blasts White Over Zuffa Boxing Sanctioning Body Stance
Jake Paul called out Dana White for shifting positions on boxing's major sanctioning bodies after the UFC president's recent comments on Zuffa Boxing title opportunities.
Ankalaev Stuck After UFC 327 Loss To Ulberg
Magomed Ankalaev faces limited options at light heavyweight following his title loss to Carlos Ulberg at UFC 327, per ESPN's divisional rankings update.
De Ridder On Middleweight Mistakes Before Light Heavyweight Move
Reinier de Ridder says cutting to 185 pounds six times in just over a year was his biggest mistake before moving to light heavyweight at UFC Sacramento.
Garcia Reveals Son's Reaction After Lopes KO Loss
Steve Garcia told MMA Fighting his son cried after his UFC Freedom 250 knockout defeat to Diego Lopes, marking Garcia's first loss in four years.
Paul Joins Forces With Hearn For MVP-Matchroom Alliance
Jake Paul and Eddie Hearn announced a strategic partnership between MVP and Matchroom Boxing focused on women's boxing. The alliance signed two-division champ Skye Nicolson.
Brown Tells Gaethje To Keep Fighting After UFC Title Win
Matt Brown says Justin Gaethje should capitalize on his UFC lightweight title win, not retire. The former welterweight dismissed retirement talk after Gaethje's upset over Ilia Topuria in June.
Nicolson Signs With Paul's Most Valuable Promotions
Two-weight world champion Skye Nicolson has joined Jake Paul's promotional stable at Most Valuable Promotions, ESPN reports.
De La Hoya On Zuffa Freezing Him Out Of Garcia-Benn
Oscar De La Hoya says he will play a central role promoting Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn despite Zuffa Boxing's involvement in the event.
Strickland Reveals He Nearly Shot Himself Playing Russian Roulette
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland described a near-fatal Russian roulette incident from his younger years on a four-hour podcast with Shawn Ryan.
Shields Rejects Cyborg's $2M Fight Offer
Claressa Shields dismissed Cris Cyborg's $2 million boxing match proposal, saying the MMA star is $8 million short and lacks the clout to make the fight happen.
Moloney Eyes Masuda Fight To Reign With Twin
Jason Moloney wants WBA bantamweight champion Riku Masuda next, aiming to hold a world title alongside twin brother Andrew who won the IBF junior bantamweight strap on June 6.