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Rafael Fiziev beats Manuel Torres by KO in round 2 on 27 June 2026
Rafael Fiziev defeated Manuel Torres by KO, round 2 on 27 June 2026. Full result, reaction and what's next.
Joe Lauzon signs with BKFC after 27-fight UFC run
Former UFC lightweight Joe Lauzon, who earned 15 bonus checks over nearly two decades, has joined BKFC and is expected to compete at Fenway Park on Aug. 29.
Hernandez vs. Rodrigues set to headline UFC Sacramento
Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues will meet in a middleweight headliner Aug. 22 at Golden 1 Center, with Hernandez looking to rebound from his first loss in nearly three years.
Rafael Fiziev Knockout at UFC Baku Draws Wild Reactions
Rafael Fiziev stopped Manuel Torres with a wheel kick and punches in round two at UFC Baku, breaking a 1-4 skid and drawing praise from pros across the sport.
Asu Almabayev taps Charles Johnson with rare Suloev stretch at UFC Baku
Almabayev became just the fourth UFC fighter to finish with a Suloev stretch, submitting Johnson at 3:33 of Round 3 in Azerbaijan.
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev beats Julius Walker by KO in round 1 on 27 June 2026
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev defeated Julius Walker by KO, round 1 on 27 June 2026. Full result, reaction and what's next.
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.