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PhotoCred: MMA Fighting The 2021 PFL season could be Kayla Harrison’s last. A two-time Olympic Judo gold medalist, Harrison has had no issues whatsoever transitioning the world of MMA. Even before she amassed a 10-0 record, fans and pundits alike pondered what it might be like seeing her take on the very best the sport

Luke Rockhold doesn’t think Sean Strickland is too bright but he won’t discredit his ability inside the Octagon. Rockhold and Strickland are expected to collide at UFC 268 this November. It’ll be Rockhold’s first bout since July 2019 when he was knocked out by current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jan Blachowicz. For Strickland, it’s a

Austin Hubbard (13-5) fights Vinc Pichel (13-2) in arguably the biggest fight of his Ultimate Fighting Champioship (UFC) career, but he didn’t necessarily have big mixed martial arts (MMA) aspirations early on. Hubbard and Pichel clash at UFC Vegas 35, taking place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sat., Aug. 21. “Thud”

Dustin Poirier on the leadup to UFC 264 with Conor McGregor: “When I looked at this guy’s eyes I just saw a man who was unsure.” Former interim UFC lightweight champion and current no. 1 contender in the lightweight division Dustin Poirier has kept a rather low profile since his second consecutive victory over “The

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul says that fighting Conor McGregor in boxing is “not as interesting” but he still wants to “beat him up.” Paul recently revealed his hit list and one of the names on it was McGregor, who Paul has been taking shots against on social media over the last few years. While McGregor is

Upon his return from injury, Conor McGregor may have more than one option at his disposal. Following his first-round knockout of Donald Cerrone back in January 2020, McGregor has found himself on a two-fight losing skid, suffering back-to-back losses to Dustin Poirier. After a freak accident cut the Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier trilogy short—and

Welcome to Midnight Mania! It’s not easy to be royalty in combat sports. Having a famous fighting father adds pressures and expectations from the general public, as well as an enormous shadow from which to emerge. Plus, the offspring of multiple-time world champions rarely endure the difficult upbringing that can mold greatness, adding another layer

Cat Zingano suing Halle Berry over ‘Bruised’ movie snub Former UFC title challenger Cat Zingano is suing actress and director Halle Berry over allegedly being offered a movie role in the film ‘Bruised,’ but was ultimate not given the part. TMZ broke the news on Monday. According to the lawsuit obtained by TMZ, Zingano says

As one of the first major crossover stars in MMA, Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson knows what it’s like to be under the constant glare of public scrutiny. Accordingly, he’s in a good position to empathise with the sport’s current biggest star – Conor McGregor. The former UFC and Pride champion appeared on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Hour

UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya doesn’t see Jon Jones moving up to the heavyweight division but he does still envision the two meeting down the line. There was a time when the MMA world was red hot with buzz of a potential showdown between Adesanya and Jones. The two were relentless trading barbs back-and-forth and

7:26 AM ET After a rare off weekend in the world of UFC, action returns to the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday as middleweights Jared Cannonier and Kelvin Gastelum each try to come back from losses to Robert Whittaker in their most recent bouts. While it would seem to be more pressing for

Luke Rockhold has an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) return booked, but he won’t shy away from criticizing UFC President Dana White and company. Rockhold (16-5) is expected to fight Sean Strickland (24-3) at UFC 268, tentatively taking place at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York on Sat., Nov. 6. The former UFC

Kamaru Usman responds to Conor McGregor tweet: “Be quiet before I call Poirier or Khabib or Diaz to finish you again” UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman took issue with Conor McGregor’s claim that “The Notorious” would knock him out to take away his 170 pound title. McGregor took part in a Q&A Sunday night and

UFC middleweight Luke Rockhold criticized the UFC and Dana White for creating a narrative “for the fans to want to hate on fighters.” Rockhold is set to make his return to the Octagon for the first time in over two years in November at UFC 268 when he takes on rising contender Sean Strickland. Rockhold

Chael Sonnen has labelled Conor McGregor a “snitch” for his recents comments accusing Daniel Cormier of being drunk on the job.  McGregor and Cormier have been locked in a war of words in recent weeks. It all started when Cormier labelled McGregor’s behaviour following his loss to Dustin Poirer as a “cry for help.” The Irishman

Aug 11, 2021 Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza, one of the best middleweight mixed martial artists of the past decade, has announced his retirement at age 41. Souza, who is originally from Brazil and fought out of Orlando, Florida, during the latter part of his career, broke the news to Brazilian outlet Combate. He retires with a

Aug 12, 2021 Brazilian middleweight Paulo Costa says he made a series of poor decisions the night before his first UFC title fight in September, which led to the worst performance of his MMA career. Costa, 30, is scheduled to fight Marvin Vettori in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Oct. 23. It

Aug 12, 2021 After recording her first victory as a professional mixed martial artist in June, Claressa Shields will return to the PFL cage on Oct. 27, the boxing champion announced Thursday. PFL officials confirmed to ESPN that she will face Abigail Montes, 21, of Mexico. “I’m always in training. I’m always working,” Shields said