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Renowned MMA referee Herb Dean has opened up about the new wave of stricter officiating guidelines following the controversial eye-poke incident between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane at UFC 321. Aspinall’s first undisputed heavyweight title defense ended in disaster after he was accidentally poked…

UFC CEO Dana White isn’t holding back when it comes to his thoughts on Mark Zuckerberg’s fighting ability. While most people still see the Meta boss as a tech nerd, White insists that image couldn’t be further from the truth. A longtime MMA enthusiast,…

As Islam Makhachev gears up for his biggest challenge yet, his coach Javier Mendez believes the lightweight champion is on a collision course with either Kamaru Usman or Ilia Topuria, depending on what happens this weekend at UFC 322. Makhachev, the former pound-for-pound king,…

Mike Perry’s dominance in BKFC has turned him into both the face and the problem of the promotion. The former UFC welterweight has compiled a perfect record since transitioning to bare-knuckle fighting, making him one of the toughest competitors in combat sports. However, his success…

Urijah Faber and Dominick Cruz spent nearly a decade locked in one of MMA’s most iconic rivalries, a feud that shaped both men’s legacies and defined an era. Now, years after their final clash, both fighters are finally opening up about the respect that grew…

Andrei Arlovski proved once again that age is just a number. The former UFC heavyweight champion made a statement in his Misfits Boxing debut, delivering a brutal fourth-round knockout against Kelechi “Kelz” Dyke in Nashville. Arlovski, 46, looked sharp from the opening bell, using…

The UFC Vegas 111 bonuses are out, and main event star Gabriel Bonfim topped the list with a $50K performance award for his second-round knockout of Randy Brown. Bonfim’s welterweight showing was electric. After landing 19 heavy low kicks in the opening round, he finished…

ONE Heavyweight Champion Oumar “Reug Reug” Kane has been forced to postpone his upcoming title defense against Anatoly Malykhin after being involved in a serious car accident earlier this week in the United Arab Emirates. The highly anticipated rematch was set to co-headline ONE 173…

Former Bellator champion and retired UFC veteran Ben Askren has proven once again that resilience isn’t just about fighting in the cage, it’s about fighting for life itself. After undergoing a double lung transplant in June, Askren’s comeback has been nothing short of incredible.…

Jon Jones didn’t hold back when sharing his thoughts on Tom Aspinall’s performance at UFC 321. The former two-division UFC champion had a few sharp words for the heavyweight titleholder following his controversial no-contest against Ciryl Gane. Aspinall’s first undisputed heavyweight title defense ended…