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UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey has stirred fresh speculation about a possible return to the Octagon after years away from competition. Nearly a decade since her last fight at UFC 207 against Amanda Nunes, Rousey has been back in training, sharing glimpses…

Oluwale Bamgbose made a statement in his bare-knuckle boxing debut, finishing UFC veteran Karl Roberson in two rounds on the main card of BKFC 82 in Newark, New Jersey. His dominant performance caught the attention of Conor McGregor, who was impressed by Bamgbose’s explosive showing.…

Following the UFC 320 clash between Pereira and Ankalaev that ended with Pereira emerging victorious, Ankalaev revealed he wasn’t in top form while stepping into the octagon. The former light heavyweight champion revealed he had suffered a rib injury before heading into the cage…

Former UFC champion Kamaru Usman revealed he has big plans to wrap up his career in MMA. The former UFC welterweight champion Usman stepped into the cage earlier this year to defeat Joaquin Buckley and says he still plans to conquer a new division.…

Dana White has grown fond of reigning UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili, a fighter now on the verge of making history. The UFC boss and Dvalishvili didn’t always see eye to eye. White was once frustrated when “The Machine” refused to fight his close…

UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev has turned old training-room tension into headline controversy, accusing former training partner Sean Strickland of a dramatic overreaction during their time at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas. What began as a short-lived training relationship has morphed into a…

After over a year of legal battle against Fanmio, Jorge Masvidal won his lawsuit against the streaming company for non-payment related to his boxing bout against Nate Diaz. The streaming company promoted the boxing match between Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal in 2024 and…

Former UFC champion Frankie Edgar was set to make his combat sports return under the BKFC banner, but it wasn’t meant to be. The promotion cancelled his bout on short notice, leaving the veteran fighter frustrated and disappointed. Edgar has been out of the…

Former two-weight division champion Conor McGregor was slapped with a lengthy suspension after violating the anti-doping policy, but UFC vet Matt Brown feels the punishment is unwarranted. McGregor was hit with an 18-month suspension after missing three separate drug tests. Although the violation for…

The Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS) 86 featured a brutal and thrilling slugfest that left five fighters with UFC contracts after their wins. The DWCS took place in Las Vegas and featured six fights instead of its usual five, but the fighters turned up…