For years, African Knockout (AKO) stood as one of the biggest stages for mixed martial arts on the continent. It gave African fighters, especially Nigerians. A platform when few others would, built stars from the ground up and helped keep the dream of a thriving…

Justin Gaethje wants McGregor, and surprisingly, he would rather face the outspoken Irishman than avenge some of the biggest losses of his UFC career. The reigning UFC lightweight champion has shared the Octagon with nearly every elite lightweight of his generation. From Charles Oliveira…

Marlon Vera struggles with one of the toughest stretches of his career, and the former title challenger is not hiding how difficult the journey has been. Once considered one of the UFC bantamweight division’s most dangerous contenders, Vera now finds himself searching for answers…

Aline Pereira heads to octagon this October with the biggest opportunity of her MMA career after securing a spot on Dana White’s Contender Series. According to Brazilian MMA journalist Leo Guimaraes, Pereira will face rising prospect Smilla Sundell on the October 13 DWCS card…

Anthony Smith returns to competition next month despite facing serious legal challenges away from the cage. The former UFC light heavyweight title challenger has been booked to compete in Jorge Masvidal’s Gamebred FC promotion on October 2 in the Dominican Republic. Smith will take…

Mike Perry has finally broken his silence after a disastrous night at Duel Arena 1. “Platinum” headlined the promotion’s first-ever event in his hometown of Orlando on Saturday, but things quickly went sideways. Perry suffered a first-round stoppage loss to Brandon Jenkins after stepping…

Khamzat Chimaev appears to be searching for his next challenge, and the former UFC middleweight champion has made it clear that he is willing to fight just about anyone at the top of the division. Chimaev suffered the first loss of his professional MMA…

The African MMA League’s 10th event lived up to the hype, delivering an action-packed night that showcased some of the best mixed martial arts talent on the continent. While the main event between Algeria’s Abidi Mohamed and Côte d’Ivoire’s Saré Yacouba closed the show, it…

Teixeira beats Rua was the story of the night at Spaten Fight Night 3 as former UFC light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira delivered a dominant performance against fellow MMA icon Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in their eight-round boxing main event on Saturday in São Paulo, Brazil.…

The Professional Fighters League has added another African talent to its growing roster, signing Morocco’s Sanaa Mandar in a move that could prove to be a major turning point in her mixed martial arts career. For a fighter who has steadily built her reputation…