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Joey Beltran’s run as a fighter with BKFC has come to an end. The former heavyweight champion, who has now suffered three losses in a row including back-to-back knockouts, will no longer compete for the bare-knuckle promotion, though there are plans in motion to continue working with the veteran fighter in another capacity. “From a

Edmen Shahbazyan was at a crossroads in his young career after losing three straight UFC fights. Once hailed as the future of the middleweight division, the 25-year-old Contender Series veteran was in a scenario where one more setback could potentially bounce him from the promotion. Realizing he needed to change his training and preparation, Shahbazyan

Jared Cannonier has no problem admitting to a moment of vulnerability after his UFC 276 title loss to Israel Adesanya this past July. “The Killa Gorilla” had an eventful year in 2022, one that saw him secure big wins over Derek Brunson and most recently Sean Strickland at UFC Vegas 66. But perhaps the most

The UFC releases an in-depth look into the rematch between UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate at UFC 168 on Dec. 28, 2013. Tate was the first fighter in the UFC to get out of the first round against Rousey, but she still came up short when she was submitted via armbar in

Magomed Ankalaev vs. Jan Blachowicz was pretty much the last fight Jiri Prochazka wanted to see on Dec. 10, but after five rounds, he had no doubt about who won. The former UFC light heavyweight champ, of course, planned to rematch Glover Teixeira before a severe injury forced him to withdraw from UFC 282 and

Conor McGregor doesn’t think much of his friend Dillon Danis’ latest venture. Danis is expected to make his long-awaited return to combat sports on Jan. 14 with a boxing debut against internet personality KSI. A former BJJ prospect and occasional Bellator fighter, Danis has been out of action since 2019 due to a variety of

Twenty-five years ago, UFC history was made. Held on Dec. 21, 1997, UFC Japan: Ultimate Japan may be best remembered for the UFC debuts of MMA legends Kazushi Sakuraba and Frank Shamrock, but the event featured a special debut in the broadcast booth as well: Longtime UFC commentator Mike Goldberg. By replacing Bruce Beck on

American grappling star Danielle Kelly has booked her next match at the upcoming ONE on Prime Video 7 card on Feb. 11, where she’ll face Ayaka Miura. ONE officials confirmed the matchup to MMA Fighting on Wednesday. A Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt from Philadelphia, Kelly has been making a fast rise up the grappling ranks

According to Paulo Costa, the UFC at one point offered a four-fight contract worth $500,000 total that would cement a fight against Robert Whittaker at UFC 284. Initially, the promotion wanted six. Costa liked the number, but not the number of fights attached. And so he said no, setting in motion a stalemate that resulted

Zion Clark has a new fan in Conor McGregor. Clark, a wrestler born without legs, got a shout-out from the former two-division UFC champ after winning his pro MMA debut this past Saturday. Commenting on a video of Clark’s first fight, McGregor lauded Clark as a unique strategic challenge and congratulated the 25-year-old from Columbus,

For Alex Caceres, the journey is the destination. At UFC Vegas 66, Caceres delivered one of the best performances of his career, knocking out Julian Erosa with a head-kick in the first round. The finish earned Caceres his fourth “Performance of the Night” bonus and was an excellent rebound after he lost a unanimous decision

Sean O’Malley is all about the money, but not at the cost of his morals. In November, three former UFC champions — Kamaru Usman, Henry Cejudo, and Justin Gaethje — were heavily criticized for accepting an invitation from Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadryov to visit Chechnya and attend a birthday party for one of Karyrov’s teenage

Ovince Saint Preux and Philipe Lins are once again set to compete inside the octagon. After two fizzled match-ups in 2021 and 2022, OSP and “Monstro” have agreed to clash at UFC’s upcoming Fight Night show on Feb. 18 in Las Vegas, multiple people with knowledge of the situation told MMA Fighting. The UFC has

The UFC light heavyweight title is on the line for a second consecutive pay-per-view event at UFC 283, which now features two title fights. Glover Teixeria will face Jamahal Hill for the vacant belt less than one month after Jiri Prochazka vacated the title due to a shoulder injury and the Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed

Rafa Garcia got a win at UFC Vegas 66, but it came at a cost after a cut opened on his head which actually nicked an artery that caused excessive bleeding throughout the fight. It appeared that an elbow landed by Maheshate opened the gash on Garcia’s head as he began pouring blood all over

The UFC’s 2022 schedule is officially at an end — and Jared Cannonier and Sean Strickland couldn’t have closed it out with a weirder fight. MMA Fighting’s Shaun Al-Shatti, Jed Meshew, and Alexander K. Lee react to Cannonier’s listless decision win over Strickland in the main event of UFC Vegas 66 as well as the

Fights come together fast these days, and if you blink, you can easily miss them. In Fight Roundup, we bring you the latest reported matchups to keep you up to date with what’s on the horizon. All bouts featured have been officially announced or confirmed with MMA Fighting’s Guilherme Cruz, Mike Heck, and Damon Martin