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Turki Alalshikh holds boxing promoter summit without Dana White
Saudi power broker Turki Alalshikh convened boxing's major promoters in London on June 30, but Zuffa Boxing's Dana White skipped the four-hour peace talks.
Josh Hokit urges UFC to cut Tom Aspinall, mocks Alex Pereira
Unbeaten heavyweight Josh Hokit called for the UFC to release champion Tom Aspinall and mocked Alex Pereira's complaints after his UFC Freedom 250 loss to Ciryl Gane.
Pound-for-pound MMA rankings (Q3 2026): the top contenders right now
Our updated Q3 2026 pound-for-pound MMA list. Islam Makhachev sits at #1, Alex Pereira at #2. 9 ranked fighters with current records and recent form.
Max Holloway reveals singlet fear kept him from high school wrestling
Max Holloway told UFC's Megan Olivi he skipped wrestling as a teen because he refused to wear a singlet, though he now fights in tight shorts for a living.
Pound-for-pound boxing rankings (Q3 2026): the top contenders right now
Our updated Q3 2026 pound-for-pound boxing list. Oleksandr Usyk sits at #1, Naoya Inoue at #2. 10 ranked fighters with current records and recent form.
Sean Strickland calls for UFC title fight with PFL's Johnny Eblen
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland says training partner Johnny Eblen will win the PFL belt, move to the UFC, and challenge him for the title.
Sean Strickland admits Kayla Harrison tapped him 20 times in gym
UFC middleweight champ Sean Strickland says women's bantamweight titleholder Kayla Harrison submitted him roughly 20 times during a recent training session at American Top Team.
Rafael Fiziev open to Magomed Zaynukov fight at UFC
Rafael Fiziev says a fight with Islam Makhachev's undefeated teammate Magomed Zaynukov would be 'spectacular,' recalling their muay thai days together.
Gillian Robertson still uses marijuana during UFC 330 camp
Robertson told Ariel Helwani she smokes through fight camp and usually until weigh-in day, depending on commission rules, ahead of her Aug. 15 strawweight title shot.
Josh Hokit calls for UFC to cut Tom Aspinall, crown Ciryl Gane
Hokit says Gane 'made Tom quit' and should be declared undisputed heavyweight champion while Aspinall remains sidelined with no return date set.
Matt Brown defends Dustin Poirier after Atlanta arrest
UFC veteran Matt Brown says the MMA community shouldn't let one bad night overshadow Poirier's career after the former champ's misdemeanor arrest in Atlanta.
Ilia Topuria Photo Shows Healed Face Two Weeks After Loss
Former UFC champion Ilia Topuria appears mostly recovered in new fan photo two weeks after corner stopped his title fight with Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250.
McCann reveals family link to Taylor was combat sport secret
Molly McCann says her family relationship with Katie Taylor was combat sport's best-kept secret, telling BBC Sport neither wanted the link to define their careers.
Islam Makhachev needs triple-champ status for GOAT case, says GSP
Georges St. Pierre says Makhachev should chase middleweight gold after UFC 330 to cement legacy. The welterweight champ could break the UFC win-streak record in Philadelphia.
Regional MMA fighter furious after opponent taps to motorcycle crash
A regional MMA bout ended in bizarre fashion when one fighter immediately submitted after claiming a recent motorcycle accident left him unable to continue.
Devin Haney ordered to face Keyshawn Davis by WBO
WBO welterweight champion Devin Haney has 20 days to negotiate a mandatory defense against Keyshawn Davis, who has not won a single fight at 147 pounds.
Tyson Fury books Wach tune-up, Joshua mega-fight pushed back
Tyson Fury will face Mariusz Wach on July 24 in Thailand while negotiations drag on for his anticipated showdown with Anthony Joshua.
Ilia Topuria surfaces after UFC Freedom 250 beating
Topuria appeared in public for the first time since his brutal corner stoppage loss to Justin Gaethje on June 14, with Georgian media sharing a photo of the former champ.
Sean Strickland chokes beach challenger in playful grappling match
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland was filmed submitting a fan with a rear-naked choke during an impromptu grappling session on a beach.
Michael Bisping fires back at Eddie Hearn over UFC pay criticism
Former UFC champ Michael Bisping rejected Eddie Hearn's claim that he's too close to UFC brass to defend fighters, calling the promoter's remarks 'horse sh*t.'