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Oliveira says McGregor picked Holloway over BMF title fight
Charles Oliveira told Action Network that Conor McGregor chose Max Holloway over a BMF title fight at UFC 329, calling it 'part of the game.'
Cris Cyborg's Final Fight Announced
Cris Cyborg will fight for the last time on August 22 in Tampa — and she has chosen a worthy opponent to close the chapter.
Oliveira Says The Gaethje Fight 'Has To Happen'
Charles Oliveira has been waiting for the White House result — and now that he has it, he wants the phone to ring.
Ennis Responds To Benn Fight Possibility
Jaron Ennis has left the door open for Conor Benn — but right now his attention is on Xander Zayas.
St-Pierre Urges Gaethje To Retire
Georges St-Pierre has a message for Justin Gaethje, urging him to retire following his undisputed lightweight title win over Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250.
Ian Machado Garry Joins Matchroom's Talent Agency
Ian Machado Garry is heading into the biggest fight of his career with a new commercial partner — and the choice of partner is unlikely to go unnoticed by Dana White.
Brunno Ferreira's coach confident 'unpredictable' style will neutralize Aliskerov
Andre 'Dida' Amado believes Ferreira's unpredictability and grappling depth give him the edge over Aliskerov at UFC Baku on Saturday.
Josh Hokit admits White House armbar attempt wasn't serious
Heavyweight Josh Hokit says the armbar he threw on Derrick Lewis at UFC White House was never a genuine submission attempt. 'God forbid someone has a little fun,' he said.
Conor McGregor Predicts Spectacular Holloway Demolition at UFC 329
McGregor promises a demolition when he faces Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11, saying he only needs to touch his opponent to finish the fight.
Mayweather exhibition faces injunction ruling Thursday
A federal judge is expected to rule Thursday on an injunction that could block Floyd Mayweather's six-round exhibition against Mike Zambidis on Saturday.
Joshua-Fury fight locked to UK unless AJ agrees new terms
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are contractually bound to fight in the UK, Eddie Hearn says, and any US relocation would require Joshua's camp to sign fresh terms.
PFL Summer Series launches with fan events across six cities
The Professional Fighters League unveiled a new fan engagement initiative spanning five events from June 27 through Aug. 22, featuring meet-and-greets and watch parties.
Cris Cyborg retirement fight set for PFL Tampa against ex-UFC fighter
Cyborg will face recently released UFC veteran Ketlen Vieira on Aug. 22 at PFL Tampa in her final MMA bout after a career spanning five promotions.
Ian Machado Garry joins Matchroom Talent Agency
Ian Machado Garry has signed with Matchroom Talent Agency to handle his commercial interests. The UFC welterweight announced the partnership on social media.
Javid Basharat Joins PFL in 18-Fighter Signing Wave
Former UFC bantamweight Javid Basharat headlines a roster haul that includes 18 fighters from 14 countries, the PFL announced Wednesday.
Paddy Pimblett: Ilia Topuria will never recover from Gaethje loss
Pimblett questions Topuria's mental toughness after his first career defeat, saying the Georgian has never faced adversity before.
Cris Cyborg farewell fight set for PFL Tampa on Aug. 22
Cris Cyborg will defend her PFL featherweight title against Ketlen Vieira on Aug. 22 in Tampa, ending a career that spanned five major promotions.
Boxing schedule for 2025: Upcoming fights and key dates
ESPN has released the latest boxing schedule featuring confirmed bouts and tentative matchups for the coming months across major promotions.
Gigi Canuto destroys Anita Karim in 25 seconds on TUF 34
Brazilian grappling ace Gigi Canuto stopped Pakistan's Anita Karim with a body kick and follow-up punches in 25 seconds during their TUF 34 quarterfinal bout.
Dana White: UFC won't host Pride Night, 'stay in my lane'
White told Tomi Lahren the promotion has gay fighters on its roster but won't stage themed events like baseball's controversial Pride Night celebrations.