This fight is a rematch of their September 2024 meeting at Klerksdorp Fight Night 14, where Esterhuizen earned a unanimous decision victory over Nkomo across three rounds. Since that victory, Esterhuizen has continued his rise through the South African amateur ranks. The Pandamonium…

Du Toit enters as the more documented fighter, having secured consecutive submission victories over John Yona Mubatiza and Frederik Eloff. His grappling credentials appear to be his biggest weapon heading into the contest. The biggest unknown is Olaniran. With limited publicly available information…

The highly anticipated merger between MVP and PFL is now official. On Thursday, Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and the Professional Fighters League (PFL) announced that they have joined forces under the MVP banner, creating a global sports and entertainment powerhouse. The new company…

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has never been one to hold back his opinions, and his latest comments about fighter compensation are no exception. The outspoken two-time UFC middleweight champion recently took aim at the UFC's pay structure, arguing that many fighters on the…

Former UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones believes he knows exactly how a fight with Alex Pereira would end, and in his mind, it wouldn’t take long. While MMA fans have spent years debating a potential superfight between Jon Jones and Pereira, the matchup appears…

Bogdan Guskov has issued his first statement following the toughest defeat of his UFC career, vowing to learn from the experience and return stronger. Guskov stepped into the biggest fight of his career on Saturday when he faced former UFC light heavyweight champion Magomed…

Former UFC title challenger Anthony Smith is facing serious legal trouble after authorities in Nebraska arrested him on multiple felony charges earlier this week. According to an initial report from TMZ Sports, later confirmed by MMA Fighting's Damon Martin through court records, Anthony Smith…

Darren Till is set for the toughest test of his bare-knuckle career as the former UFC title challenger prepares to face one of the most feared fighters in MMA history. After making a statement in his BKFC debut earlier this year, Darren Till will…

Conor McGregor is already looking ahead to his final UFC appearance after a devastating knee injury derailed his long-awaited comeback against Max Holloway at UFC 329. The former two-division UFC champion returned to the Octagon for the first time in five years earlier this…

Dan Hooker is embracing his role as the villain ahead of UFC Paris, but the veteran lightweight admits he didn't expect the backlash to reach this level. The UFC recently announced that Dan Hooker will headline UFC Paris on September 5 against highly touted…