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Abus Magomedov beats Michal Oleksiejczuk by SUB in round 1 on 27 June 2026
Abus Magomedov defeated Michal Oleksiejczuk by SUB, round 1 on 27 June 2026. Full result, reaction and what's next.
Abus Magomedov chokes Michal Oleksiejczuk out, calls out Adesanya
Abus Magomedov put Michal Oleksiejczuk unconscious with a first-round guillotine at UFC Baku, then challenged Israel Adesanya to a middleweight showdown.
Nursulton Ruziboev scores violent submission at UFC Baku
Nursulton Ruziboev choked out Andrey Pulyaev in the first round at UFC Baku after a year away from the Octagon, moving to 5-1 in the promotion.
PFL CEO blames shifting focus for stunted brand growth
PFL chief John Martin says the promotion's changing priorities and the messy Bellator merger have prevented it from building a recognizable brand in its seven years.
PFL CEO open to cross-promotion deal with MVP
PFL's John Martin praised MVP's May card for drawing casual fans but said any collaboration must be reciprocal, not one-sided.
Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev lands 8-second knockout at UFC Baku
Undefeated light heavyweight Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev destroyed Julius Walker with a single right hand eight seconds into their UFC Baku bout Saturday.
Nursulton Ruziboev chokes Andrey Pulyaev unconscious at UFC Baku
Nursulton Ruziboev extended his middleweight winning streak to three Saturday, submitting Andrey Pulyaev with a rear-naked choke at UFC Baku.
Kaan Ofli beats Javier Reyes by SUB in round 1 on 27 June 2026
Kaan Ofli defeated Javier Reyes by SUB, round 1 on 27 June 2026. Full result, reaction and what's next.
Daniil Donchenko flatlines UFC newcomer with head kick TKO at UFC Baku
Daniil Donchenko stopped Theodor Berggren in round two with a stiff head kick and follow-up punches Saturday at UFC Baku, moving to 2-0 inside the Octagon.
A.J. McKee sets retirement timeline at 35 unless money talks
Former Bellator champ A.J. McKee plans to retire at 35, giving himself four more years in MMA unless a massive payday changes his mind ahead of PFL San Diego.
Tahir Abdullayev stops Nascimento with third-round TKO at UFC Baku
Hometown lightweight Tahir Abdullayev rallied from a slow start to stop Jefferson Nascimento in the third round at UFC Baku on Saturday.
Tahir Abdullayev wins UFC Baku debut via questionable stoppage
Tahir Abdullayev picked up a TKO win in the UFC Baku opener, but referee Jim Perdios stopped the fight while Jefferson Nascimento appeared to be defending intelligently.
Jones Hints At UFC Return
Jon Jones is moving like he never left — and the door to a comeback is open again.
Justin Gaethje to attend McGregor vs. Holloway title eliminator
Former interim champ Justin Gaethje confirms he'll be cageside for Conor McGregor's lightweight return against Max Holloway, a bout that could determine his next title challenger.
Brunno Ferreira: One Punch Knocks Out Overhyped Aliskerov
Brunno Ferreira says Ikram Aliskerov's hype is overblown and one clean shot will end their UFC Baku main card bout Saturday in Azerbaijan.
Dana White defends Joe Rogan from firing demands: 'Loyalty matters'
UFC CEO Dana White says he has refused calls from wealthy figures demanding he fire longtime commentator Joe Rogan, citing years of unpaid work and loyalty.
PFL San Diego weigh-ins complete: AJ McKee on weight
AJ McKee weighed 145.6 pounds for his Saturday return against Salamat Isbulaev. One fighter missed the bantamweight limit by 1.6 pounds.
Joe Lauzon signs with BKFC, debuts at Fenway Park in August
The 27-fight UFC veteran returns to competition after nearly seven years with a bare-knuckle debut at Boston's Fenway Park on Aug. 29.
UFC Baku betting lock: Sadykhov vs Camilo Under 2.5 Rounds
MMA Mania projects Nazim Sadykhov vs Matheus Camilo to finish early at UFC Baku on Saturday, pointing to the Azerbaijani's 91 percent finish rate.
Matheus Camilo unfazed by Baku crowd ahead of UFC clash with Nazim Sadykhov
Camilo expects the pressure to fall on Sadykhov's shoulders when they meet in front of 10,000 fans at UFC Baku on Saturday, despite fighting in hostile territory.