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Chimaev Pursues Masvidal In December Grappling Match
Khamzat Chimaev and Jorge Masvidal are reportedly set to meet in a submission-only grappling match Dec. 4 in Dubai, per reports from the ALF League.
Paul Opens As Massive Favorite Over Doumbe
Jake Paul opened at -500 for his Christmas Eve boxing match against Cedric Doumbe in Dubai, marking his first fight since suffering a jaw injury against Anthony Joshua.
Ruotolo Gets ONE Title Shot In Third MMA Fight
Tye Ruotolo will challenge Christian Lee for the ONE lightweight championship on Nov. 6 at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok in just his third professional MMA bout.
McCarthy Blasts Miragliotta Over UFC Vegas 123 Stand-Up
Hall of Fame referee John McCarthy criticized Dan Miragliotta's controversial second-round stand-up in the Moicano-Nolan fight, calling the decision unfair to one fighter.
Hokit Targets Jones In Diss Track Before UFC 334
Undefeated heavyweight Josh Hokit released a rap video taking shots at Jon Jones, Ciryl Gane and Tom Aspinall ahead of his title fight at UFC 334 on Nov. 14.
Bisping On Makhachev's Middleweight Title Shot Before Retiring
UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping thinks Islam Makhachev deserves a chance at the middleweight title if he beats the welterweight interim winner. Makhachev recently revealed his career is winding down.
Hokit Trains For Gane Eye Pokes With Pepper Spray
Josh Hokit is preparing for Ciryl Gane's history of eye pokes by having training partners pepper spray him during sparring ahead of their UFC 334 heavyweight title fight.
Cruz Pursues Vacant Title In Russia After Muratalla Loss
Andy Cruz will challenge undefeated Artur Subkhankulov for the vacant lightweight belt on November 27th in Ufa, Russia, per the IBA. The Cuban Olympic champion returns from his first pro loss.
Mayweather Announces December Tune-Up Before Garcia Fight
Floyd Mayweather will face Matty Floyd in a Dec. 19 exhibition in Bangkok as preparation for a potential WBC welterweight title challenge against Ryan Garcia in February.
Till Blasts Paul After Doumbé Fight Announcement
Darren Till criticized Jake Paul's Dec. 24 matchup with Cédric Doumbé, calling the cruiserweight bout a strategic choice for the celebrity boxer.
Azim Faces Valenzuela In IBF Eliminator December 4
Adam Azim meets Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela in a super lightweight eliminator at Copper Box Arena on December 4, his toughest test since stopping Steve Claggett.
Cerrone Warns Pettis About Tsarukyan Ahead Of RAF 15
Donald Cerrone pulled no punches describing Arman Tsarukyan after the UFC lightweight stepped in to face Anthony Pettis at RAF 15 in place of Cerrone.
Paul Books Doumbé For Christmas Eve Return
Paul faces former kickboxing champion Cédric Doumbé at cruiserweight in Dubai on Dec. 24, his first fight since suffering a jaw injury against Anthony Joshua.
MMA Mania Asks Readers For Book Recommendations
MMA Mania's Monday thread invited community members to share current reads, with editor Tim Edwards seeking western fiction suggestions after finishing two novels.
Johnny Walker Rejects Brother Fight In UFC
Johnny Walker said he won't fight half-brother Valter Walker in the UFC ahead of his UFC Vegas 124 main event against Waldo Cortes-Acosta this Saturday.
Jake Paul Confirms Doumbé Fight On December 24
Paul will face former Glory kickboxing champion Cédric Doumbé in an eight-round cruiserweight bout in Dubai on Christmas Eve, his first fight since suffering a jaw injury.
Sheeraz Still Wants Canelo After Vacating WBO Title
Hamzah Sheeraz told The Ring he's training for a dream fight with Canelo Alvarez after giving up his WBO super middleweight belt rather than face Janibek Alimkhanuly.
Tom Gray On Amazon's Ali Series The Greatest
Ring Magazine's Tom Gray reviews the eight-episode Muhammad Ali drama premiering on Amazon Prime November 4, starring Jaalen Best and Amin Joseph.
Lucia Szabova, Joe Kropschot Earn Finishes In UFC Debuts
Rookies went 2-0 at UFC Halloween on October 31, with Szabova stopping Tainara Lisboa and Kropschot submitting Nick Klein at Meta Apex in Las Vegas.
Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes: Preview & Betting Tips
Kayla Harrison (19-1-0) faces Amanda Nunes (23-5-0) on Sunday. Full tale of the tape, best odds and our prediction.