Thad Jean and Jason Jackson went to war Thursday night in the main event of PFL 5 in Nashville, Tennessee. When the dust settled, Jean emerged with a hard-fought split decision win over the former Bellator welterweight champion. It was a gritty, back-and-forth affair.…

MMA junkie Kamaru Usman has never shied away from heated rivalries in the UFC. His battles with Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal were as personal as they were professional. But when it comes to Belal Muhammad, there’s no real fire there and Usman makes that clear.…

New York Post Rose Namajunas hears the noise. The fans questioning her move to flyweight, the critics comparing her current run to her strawweight dominance—she knows all of it but she’s not here to convince anyone. She’s here to fight. Namajunas built a legacy at…

MMA UK Joaquin Buckley has been putting in the work, and this Saturday at UFC Atlanta, he steps into the spotlight against Kamaru Usman in a high-stakes main event. With a win, Buckley could find himself right in the title mix but he’s not buying into…

MiddleEasy Bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili is well known for his perseverance in the octagon, and his coach John Wood revealed that this grit is exactly what earns the fighter his victories in the cage. Dvalishvili recently defeated longtime rival Sean O’Malley to retain the belt…

BJPenn Patchy Mix’s UFC debut didn’t go the way anyone expected, least of all Mix himself. Heading into UFC 316, Mix carried a ton of hype. As the former Bellator Bantamweight Champion, many believed he was the best bantamweight not yet signed to the UFC.…

Combat Sports UK Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman wants a shot at Islam Makhachev before retiring. The former champ is set to face Joaquin Buckley in the UFC Atlanta main event. Kamaru Usman will make his return after months on hiatus, but he already…

MMA Torch Julianna Peña may have lost her belt, but she hasn’t lost her fire. After falling to Kayla Harrison via second-round submission in the co-main event of UFC 316, Pena released a statement addressing the setbackand made it clear she’s already looking ahead. She…

Sportskeeda Fresh off a dominant submission win over Sean O’Malley at UFC 316, Merab Dvalishvili is already eyeing his next big challenge— Alexandre Pantoja. Dvalishvili, who extended his win streak to 13 and cemented his status as the UFC bantamweight champion, is open to facing…

MMA Fighting Justin Gaethje has always delivered for the UFC—whether it’s stepping up on short notice, throwing down in Fight of the Year contenders, or putting his body on the line for the fans. But now? He’s not sure if the UFC is willing to do…