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Georges St-Pierre believes fighters are taking things too personally outside of the cage. This past week, Jorge Masvidal allegedly assaulted Colby Covington outside a Miami restaurant. According to the incident report, Covington told police that Masvidal ambushed him outside of Papi Steak Restaurant, punching him twice in the face while saying “You shouldn’t have been

UFC London was one of those events we’ll be talking about for years to come, and John Gooden made his illustrious return to the commentary booth to call all of the incredible action. The event took place this past Saturday at the O2 Arena and included nine finishes, which netted the fighters who earned those

Rafael Barbosa was set to face Jonas Bilharinho for the LFA featherweight championship on March 11 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Then, he announced on social media his removal from the card after pre-fight exams detected two brain aneurysms. One week after the diagnosis from an MRI and MRA of his brain, Barbosa said he’ll

Curtis Blaydes changed a few narratives with his ferocious knockout of Chris Daukaus in the main event of UFC Columbus. MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Alexander K. Lee, and E. Casey Leydon react to Blaydes’ big win, callout, and impact it may have in the heavyweight title picture, Alexa Grasso’s first submission win over Joanne Wood

Chael Sonnen is accused of viciously attacking a couple during an alleged incident on Dec. 18 that’s the subject of a battery lawsuit. Dr. Christopher Stellpflug and Julie Stellpflug say the three-time UFC title challenger and MMA commentator blindsided them during the alleged attack at Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas, leaving multiple injuries that

Demetrious Johnson knows he’s going to be putting himself at a disadvantage in his mixed rules fight on Saturday against Rodtang Jitmuangnon at ONE Championship: X. Johnson faces the Muay Thai champion in a special attraction that is set for four three-minute rounds, with rounds one and three contested under Muay Thai rules and rounds

At the UFC Columbus weigh-ins, all 26 fighters on Saturday’s fight card in Columbus will step on the scale Friday. MMA Fighting will have highlights of the official weigh-ins when available. The UFC Columbus official weigh-ins will be at 9 a.m. E.T, and the highlights are below. The UFC Columbus ceremonial weigh-ins will be at

With a pair of glaring spots open for the upcoming Bellator bantamweight grand prix, four fighters will compete next month for the opportunity to fill them. Promotional officials confirmed to MMA Fighting on Thursday that Bellator 278 has added two bantamweight grand prix qualifying matchups. Jornel Lugo will face Danny Sabatello, while Josh Hill takes

Two-time lightweight champion Natan Schulte has inked a new deal to remain with the PFL ahead of the tournament-based promotion’s next season in April. Schulte’s manager Ali Abdelaziz confirmed the news to MMA Fighting on Thursday. His next PFL opponent is not yet confirmed, though UFC vet Olivier Aubin-Mercier is without an opponent for the

Jorge Masvidal has been arrested and charged in the wake of his alleged assault against Colby Covington in Miami Beach, Fla. According to online records, Masvidal was arrested on charges of aggravated battery/great bodily harm as well as criminal mischief. He’s currently being held on $15,000 bond in Miami. If convicted of the current charges,

Khamzat Chimaev has fierce challenges ahead of him as he begins to face the elite of the welterweight division, but he hasn’t abandoned plans to capture gold at 185 pounds either. The UFC star even sees an easier path to the title at the higher weight class, simply because of the man currently holding the

The rivalry between Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington didn’t end at UFC 272. On Monday night, Masvidal allegedly attacked Covington outside of a Miami restaurant in an altercation that left Covington with a fractured tooth and Masvidal facing possible felony battery charges, according to Miami Beach Police. Covington, who defeated Masvidal via unanimous decision at

Gegard Mousasi will be getting a quick turnaround. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting on Tuesday that Bellator is targeting a middleweight title fight between Mousasi and Johnny Eblen for June. A date, event, or location have not been revealed. Ariel Helwani was first to report the targeted booking.

Jimmie Rivera is the latest MMA veteran to take his talents to bare-knuckle boxing. The former UFC bantamweight contender has officially inked a long-speculated deal with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), the promotion announced on Monday. Rivera is expected to make his bare-knuckle boxing debut on May 6 at BKFC 25 in Orlando against a

The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Monday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. GMT. 1 p.m. ET: I recap all the weekend’s action from UFC London and more. 1:15 p.m.: Undefeated flyweight prospect Muhammad Mokaev reflects on his

The UFC is looking for alternatives in case it doesn’t reach a new deal with Brazilian pay-per-view network Combate by the end of 2022, multiple people with knowledge of the situation told MMA Fighting. Owned by giant media conglomerate Globo, the second-largest commercial TV network in the world, Combate has aired UFC events for almost

Tom Aspinall is kind of a big deal. At least that’s the case if the crowd reaction following his first-round submission win over Alexander Volkov is any indication. Aspinall shined in his first UFC main event and did so in front of a rowdy London crowd at The 02 arena that was already worked up

Gable Steveson officially retired from the sport of wrestling after wrapping up his second consecutive NCAA championship on Saturday night in Detroit. His 6-2 victory over Arizona State’s Cohlton Schultz capped off a dominant run for the 21-year-old heavyweight from the University of Minnesota. After earning his win, Steveson celebrated with his high-flying signature flip