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Rafael Fiziev Knockout at UFC Baku Draws Wild Reactions
Rafael Fiziev stopped Manuel Torres with a wheel kick and punches in round two at UFC Baku, breaking a 1-4 skid and drawing praise from pros across the sport.
Asu Almabayev taps Charles Johnson with rare Suloev stretch at UFC Baku
Almabayev became just the fourth UFC fighter to finish with a Suloev stretch, submitting Johnson at 3:33 of Round 3 in Azerbaijan.
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev beats Julius Walker by KO in round 1 on 27 June 2026
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev defeated Julius Walker by KO, round 1 on 27 June 2026. Full result, reaction and what's next.
Abus Magomedov beats Michal Oleksiejczuk by SUB in round 1 on 27 June 2026
Abus Magomedov defeated Michal Oleksiejczuk by SUB, round 1 on 27 June 2026. Full result, reaction and what's next.
Abus Magomedov chokes Michal Oleksiejczuk out, calls out Adesanya
Abus Magomedov put Michal Oleksiejczuk unconscious with a first-round guillotine at UFC Baku, then challenged Israel Adesanya to a middleweight showdown.
Nursulton Ruziboev scores violent submission at UFC Baku
Nursulton Ruziboev choked out Andrey Pulyaev in the first round at UFC Baku after a year away from the Octagon, moving to 5-1 in the promotion.
PFL CEO blames shifting focus for stunted brand growth
PFL chief John Martin says the promotion's changing priorities and the messy Bellator merger have prevented it from building a recognizable brand in its seven years.
PFL CEO open to cross-promotion deal with MVP
PFL's John Martin praised MVP's May card for drawing casual fans but said any collaboration must be reciprocal, not one-sided.
Oleksandr Usyk vs David Benavidez floated as final fight option
Usyk has vacated his heavyweight titles and plans a last dance. Could Benavidez be the surprise opponent after the 39-year-old's Rocky Verhoeven struggle?
Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev lands 8-second knockout at UFC Baku
Undefeated light heavyweight Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev destroyed Julius Walker with a single right hand eight seconds into their UFC Baku bout Saturday.
Nursulton Ruziboev chokes Andrey Pulyaev unconscious at UFC Baku
Nursulton Ruziboev extended his middleweight winning streak to three Saturday, submitting Andrey Pulyaev with a rear-naked choke at UFC Baku.
Kaan Ofli beats Javier Reyes by SUB in round 1 on 27 June 2026
Kaan Ofli defeated Javier Reyes by SUB, round 1 on 27 June 2026. Full result, reaction and what's next.
Daniil Donchenko flatlines UFC newcomer with head kick TKO at UFC Baku
Daniil Donchenko stopped Theodor Berggren in round two with a stiff head kick and follow-up punches Saturday at UFC Baku, moving to 2-0 inside the Octagon.
A.J. McKee sets retirement timeline at 35 unless money talks
Former Bellator champ A.J. McKee plans to retire at 35, giving himself four more years in MMA unless a massive payday changes his mind ahead of PFL San Diego.
Tahir Abdullayev stops Nascimento with third-round TKO at UFC Baku
Hometown lightweight Tahir Abdullayev rallied from a slow start to stop Jefferson Nascimento in the third round at UFC Baku on Saturday.
Tahir Abdullayev wins UFC Baku debut via questionable stoppage
Tahir Abdullayev picked up a TKO win in the UFC Baku opener, but referee Jim Perdios stopped the fight while Jefferson Nascimento appeared to be defending intelligently.
Usyk vacates heavyweight belts, insists story will continue
Oleksandr Usyk vacates his heavyweight belts, telling BBC Sport the decision is strategic and opens new opportunities. He insists his story continues.
Whittaker says Buatsi clash 'could happen' after WBC ranking
Ben Whittaker told Sky Sports that a fight with Joshua Buatsi 'could happen' after the pair landed close together in the WBC light-heavyweight rankings.
Usyk vacates belt with eye on new opportunities
Oleksandr Usyk says his belt vacation is a calculated step that opens new doors, insisting the story is far from over.
Xander Zayas Vs. Jaron Ennis Predictions
Xander Zayas and Jaron Ennis meet tonight at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn — and two unbeaten records cannot both survive the night.