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Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn official for September 12 in Vegas
Ryan Garcia will face Conor Benn on Sept. 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, UFC CEO Dana White announced Wednesday. Garcia holds the WBC welterweight title.
Anthony Joshua says Topuria loss made him rethink career
Joshua told Combat Evolved that watching Ilia Topuria's upset defeat to Justin Gaethje at UFC White House prompted him to refocus on his upcoming fight against Tyson Fury.
Ben Whittaker vs Conor Wallace IBF eliminator set for October 3
Ben Whittaker will face Conor Wallace in an IBF light heavyweight eliminator on October 3 in Birmingham, according to TalkSPORT.
Ex-UFC champs tell McGregor to drop 'God's Plan' talk after 329 loss
TJ Dillashaw and Michael Bisping want Conor McGregor to return to his old persona after his first-round knee injury loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329.
BKB Hires Loren Mack as CMO, EVP of Strategy
Bare Knuckle Boxing has brought aboard Loren Mack, a two-decade combat sports veteran with UFC, ONE Championship, and PFL stints, as chief marketing officer.
UFC Oklahoma City odds: Duncan favored over Cannonier
Christian Leroy Duncan opens as a 3-1 favorite over 42-year-old Jared Cannonier on the UFC OKC main card Saturday at Paycom Center.
Justin Gaethje favored for Best Fighter at 2026 ESPY Awards
UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje is the heavy favorite to win Best Fighter at tonight's ESPY Awards, airing at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
Alex Pereira rips Michel Pereira UFC release after Herb Dean controversy
Alex Pereira called Michel Pereira's UFC release unacceptable after Herb Dean's failure to penalize Shara Magomedov for fouls at UFC Baku cost Pereira the fight.
Gary Russell Jr: Devin Haney beats Tank Davis via movement
Russell Jr told Fight Hub TV that Haney's reluctance to trade punches would prove decisive against Davis's flat-footed power style in a prospective matchup.
Ben Askren returns to wrestling one year after double-lung transplant
Ben Askren faces Belal Muhammad at RAF 11 on Saturday, barely a year removed from a near-fatal medical crisis that required a double-lung transplant.
Loren Mack leaves PFL for BKB as Chief Marketing Officer
Former PFL senior VP Loren Mack joins BKB as Chief Marketing Officer and Executive VP of Strategy, per MMA Mania, as the bare knuckle promotion expands its leadership team.
MMA Mania asks: Which fighters play the villain too well?
MMA Mania's daily open thread poses the question of which combat sports figures lean too hard into their heel roles, sparking debate among fans.
UFC Paris adds eight fights led by Michael Page vs. Ruziboev
UFC Paris gained eight bouts Tuesday including Michael Page against Nursulton Ruziboev at welterweight on September 5 at Accor Arena in France.
Abdullah Mason stays No. 4 at lightweight after 12th-round TKO
Mason retained his title with a dramatic late stoppage, keeping his No. 4 spot in ESPN's updated lightweight rankings.
Jose Legra, two-time WBC featherweight champion, dies at 83
Jose Legra, the Cuban legend who held the WBC featherweight title twice in the late '60s and early '70s, died today at 83 after a battle with dementia.
Jaron Ennis targets Fundora, Kelly over 'tailor-made' Ortiz
The newly crowned WBA/WBO junior middleweight champion wants unification fights with Sebastian Fundora and Josh Kelly rather than waiting for Vergil Ortiz.
Cody Garbrandt vows to continue after UFC 329 TKO loss to Yanez
Former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt posted a defiant message on Instagram following his first-round stoppage by Adrian Yanez at UFC 329 on July 11.
Conor McGregor promises comeback in birthday video after UFC 329 injury
McGregor posted his first video since suffering a knee injury 69 seconds into his UFC 329 loss to Max Holloway, telling fans his career isn't finished.
Kai Asakura faces Qileng Aori at UFC Shanghai Aug. 29
Former Rizin champ Kai Asakura will meet Qileng Aori at UFC Shanghai on Aug. 29 as he seeks his second straight bantamweight win after leaving flyweight behind.
Ruiz Returns September 4 Against Knyba
Andy Ruiz Jr. is back, and he already knows where he wants the next chapter to end.