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De Ridder On Extreme Weight Cutting In MMA
Reinier de Ridder calls for change on extreme weight cutting after moving to light heavyweight following brutal cuts at middleweight that left his body shut down.
Cyborg Defends PFL Belt In Possibly Final MMA Fight
Cris Cyborg puts her PFL featherweight title on the line Saturday in what may be her last MMA bout after 32 career fights and 19 championship appearances.
Fury Shoots Down Joshua After Contract Standoff
Tyson Fury says his November clash with Anthony Joshua may not happen after disagreements over venue and compensation. Hearn sent addenda to Saudi organisers.
Sterling Sidelined After Rejecting Unranked Opponent
Aljamain Sterling turned down a UFC fight offer against an opponent outside the top ten, leaving the No. 4 featherweight on the shelf indefinitely.
Romero Says Boxing Dying Due To Fighter Overpayment
Rolando Romero claims the sport is dying because fighters are paid too much, arguing his April fight with Teofimo Lopez represents what boxing needs.
Martin Denies Nurmagomedov Left PFL
PFL CEO John Martin says Usman Nurmagomedov remains under contract and has not received a UFC offer. The promotion is preparing a competitive bid to retain the lightweight champion.
Boxing & UFC this weekend (21 August–23 August 2026): every fight, time and channel
Every boxing and UFC card this weekend, 21 August–23 August 2026. 6 events including Amanda Serrano vs Lucrecia Manzur. Start times in UK and ET, broadcasters and how to watch.
Sheeraz Blasts WBO As "Disgraceful"
Hamzah Sheeraz has accused the WBO of "corruption" and "ulterior motives" after the sanctioning body named its mandatory challenger at 168 pounds, ordering him to defend his super middleweight title against Janibek Alimkhanuly.
Dos Anjos Returns After Two Years At UFC 332
Rafael dos Anjos returns to lightweight after two years recovering from knee injuries, facing Alexander Hernandez at UFC 332 on Oct. 3 in Salt Lake City.
Inoue Eyes Attendance Record
Naoya Inoue wants to attempt to break his own attendance record.
Rolly Romero And Teofimo Lopez Ready For Battle
Before they were rivals, Rolly Romero helped keep Teofimo Lopez in the sport. Now the two friends meet across the ring Saturday, with Lopez challenging for Romero's WBA welterweight title at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Chuck Liddell Files Emergency Custody Request
Chuck Liddell has filed an emergency custody request in Los Angeles County Superior Court, asking that his 14-year-old daughter, Guinevere, be returned and placed in his full custody.
Hearn Outlines Conditions For Joshua-Fury
Matchroom chairman Eddie Hearn has laid out new conditions that would need to be met before Anthony Joshua's expected fight with Tyson Fury moves to New York City.
Tackett Calls Out Pimblett After Brutal UFC BJJ 10 Finish
Andrew Tackett defended his welterweight title with a jaw-crushing submission at UFC BJJ 10, then challenged Paddy Pimblett and Sean Brady to step into the grappling ring.
Fili Faces Kamaka III At UFC Vegas 122
Andre Fili and Kai Kamaka III will run it back a third time at UFC Vegas 122 on October 10, with Fili looking to snap a two-fight skid.
Woodley On Makhachev's Discipline After Own Rockstar Life
Former welterweight champion Tyron Woodley credits Islam Makhachev's focus on discipline over fame, contrasting it with his own admitted distractions during his title reign.
Douglas Reveals Two Ranked Featherweights Rejected UFC Fight
Lerryan Douglas says UFC offered him two ranked opponents after his debut knockout, but both turned down the matchup. He faces Jamall Emmers at UFC Sacramento instead.
ESPN Releases Boxing Schedule For Upcoming Fights
ESPN has published its boxing schedule tracker for fans looking to follow upcoming bouts across all major promotions and networks.
Erdogan's Finishing Rate Makes Him Favorite Over Elliott
Shamil Erdogan carries a perfect 13-0 record into his Oct. 2 ONE Championship main event against Paul Elliott, with all five ONE wins ending by finish.
Hernandez Reveals Changes After Strickland Loss
Anthony Hernandez spent the summer at Xtreme Couture training alongside Sean Strickland, the man who stopped him in a title eliminator. He returns Saturday at UFC Sacramento.