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Bo Nickal is set to face one of the toughest wrestling challenges of his career as the rising UFC middleweight contender prepares for a showdown with Olympic gold medalist Shirvani Muradov at RAF Moscow. Real American Freestyle (RAF) officially announced the matchup on Tuesday,…

Kamaru Usman could be heading toward one of the most unexpected crossover fights in combat sports. Just weeks after returning to the Octagon, the former UFC welterweight champion has been linked to a potential boxing match against former world title challenger Chris Eubank Jr.…

The MMA community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of UFC flyweight contender Allan Nascimento, who has passed away at the age of 34 following an apparent heart attack. The UFC confirmed the tragic news on Monday, revealing that Allan Nascimento was found unresponsive at…

Israel Adesanya believes Navajo Stirling has done enough to earn a spot among the UFC light heavyweight division’s elite. Stirling delivered the biggest win of his career at UFC Belgrade this past Saturday, stopping former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz in the first…

Dana White isn’t concerned about the newly announced merger between Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and the Professional Fighters League (PFL). The deal, revealed on Thursday, will eventually see PFL rebrand as MVP MMA, with the full transition expected to take place in early 2027.…

Daniel Rodriguez has spoken out following a difficult return to the Octagon at UFC Belgrade. After spending more than a year away from competition, Rodriguez stepped into hostile territory to face rising welterweight contender Uros Medic in the main event. The odds were stacked…

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…

Van Dyk enters with the more documented résumé, having earned a TKO victory over Andre Kapp before suffering a first-round submission loss to Jordan Hinckley. Those results suggest he is dangerous on the feet but still developing his ground game. The biggest unknown…

This lightweight contest features one of the more promising amateur prospects on the Versus Fight Night roster. Deyzel enters the matchup undefeated at 4-0 and has shown impressive finishing instincts, securing submissions against Benedict Mbano, Bruce Mayasi, and Patrick Steyn. His lone decision victory over…

This matchup pits two unbeaten South African amateur prospects against one another in a fight that was originally scheduled for Versus Fight Night 18 before being cancelled. Hinckley enters with a perfect 2-0 record and has shown a knack for finishing fights quickly.…