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Tsarukyan Defends RAF Title Against Pettis
Arman Tsarukyan defends his RAF middleweight crossover title against Anthony Pettis on Nov. 28 in Chicago after Pettis replaces Donald Cerrone in the main event.
Calvin Olson In ICU After Motorcycle Crash
Amateur MMA fighter Calvin Olson is in intensive care following a motorcycle accident that left him with a brain injury, according to a fundraiser organized on his behalf.
Taylor Names Top 10 Opponents For Itauma Comeback
Columnist Declan Taylor picks 10 potential opponents for Moses Itauma's January 2027 London return after his loss to Filip Hrgovic. Promoter Frank Warren wants the heavyweight to face a name.
UFC Announces Dallas Fight Night To Open 2027
UFC returns to American Airlines Center on Jan. 16 for its first event of 2027, streaming exclusively on Paramount+. No bouts have been announced yet.
De La Hoya Calls Garcia-Mayweather A 50/50 Fight
Oscar De La Hoya says Floyd Mayweather's ring IQ makes a fight with Ryan Garcia closer than many assume, calling it nearly even odds.
Ruotolo Faces Ok In ONE Fight Night 50 Test
Kade Ruotolo meets former ONE lightweight champion Ok Rae Yoon at ONE Fight Night 50 on Prime Video, his toughest MMA test yet.
Benn Calls Out McGregor After Garcia Loss
Conor Benn says he would fight Conor McGregor any day of the week, though UFC boss Dana White has ruled out boxing crossovers following Benn's September loss to Ryan Garcia.
Khan Backs Major Inquiry Into Boxing Welfare
Former world champion Amir Khan is supporting a King's Counsel-led inquiry into safety and welfare standards across boxing, with an initial report expected by spring 2027.
Kape Says Van Makes Too Many Mistakes Before UFC 336
Manel Kape believes Joshua Van's defensive flaws will be his downfall when the two meet for the flyweight title at UFC 336 on Jan. 30.
Sterling On Why Yan Isn't Bantamweight GOAT Yet
Aljamain Sterling pushes back on claims that Petr Yan's UFC 333 win over Merab Dvalishvili makes him the greatest 135-pounder ever, citing what's still missing from his résumé.
Canelo Maintains Saudi Fight Despite Embassy Evacuation
The U.S. Embassy issued a security alert advising evacuation ahead of Canelo's Oct. 31 fight in Riyadh following attacks on civilian infrastructure.
Demetrious Johnson Backs Silva For UFC Title Shot
UFC legend Demetrious Johnson says Jean Silva deserves a featherweight title shot after Alexander Volkanovski's UFC 333 win over Movsar Evloev.
WBO Orders Stevenson To Face Muratalla
Shakur Stevenson must defend his WBO super lightweight title against undefeated mandatory challenger Raymond Muratalla after failed negotiations with Gary Antuanne Russell and Devin Haney.
Volkov Overtakes Pereira In UFC 333 Rankings
Alexander Volkov jumped Alex Pereira to claim the No. 2 heavyweight spot after beating Rizvan Kuniev at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi last weekend.
Adesanya Questions Pereira Staying At Heavyweight
Israel Adesanya told his podcast that Alex Pereira should return to light heavyweight rather than face Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 335 after losing to Ciryl Gane.
Benn Calls Out McGregor For Boxing Return
Conor Benn has targeted UFC star Conor McGregor as he maps out his comeback to the ring in early 2027, per ESPN.
MMA Mania Asks Fans About Obscure Music Favorites
MMA Mania's Tuesday open thread invited combat sports fans to share their favorite underground artists, with Tim Edwards highlighting Mongolian band Altan Urag.
Volkanovski Maintains Top Spot In Latest MMA Rankings
Alexander Volkanovski and Petr Yan hold their positions atop divisional rankings, while Dominick Reyes and Alexander Volkov climb after recent performances.
Brown Rips UFC Over Makhachev Interim Title
Matt Brown defended Islam Makhachev's right to delay his return and criticized the UFC for introducing an interim welterweight title just two months after the champion's last fight.
Foster Claims Unified Title At Junior Welterweight
O'Shaquie Foster dethroned Emanuel Navarrete to become unified champion at 130 pounds, seizing the division's No. 1 ranking after adding two more belts to his collection.