Michael Oliveira of Brazil slams Victor Valenzuela of Chile in a welterweight bout during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Nine, Week Ten at UFC APEX on October 14, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS) is back for another week of action. Week 10 features a rare […]
SlapFIGHT Championship’s “INFLUX” event was designed to complement the heavyweight and super heavyweight divisions, and it delivered a night of brutal knockouts, grueling five-round wars and unexpected new stars. Fourteen aspiring slappers competed for contracts in two separate tournaments, aiming to become the next top contenders in their respective weight classes. With champions Frank the […]
Photo courtesy of Wes Schultz on IG (@partytimemma) Contender series by Dana White started in 2017. Since then, the Contender Series has produced some major rising stars such as Dan Ige, Sean O’Malley, Geoff Neal, Maycee Barber and Edmen Shahbazyan. In short: it was a huge success for finding talent. A Contender Series fight is […]
Charles Oliveira, UFC 289 ceremonial weigh-in Credit: Jay Anderson/Cageside Press Charles Oliveira does extended his bonus record after the fightmoved up to 21st all-time since joining the UFC in 2010. Oliveira (36-11, 1NC), a former lightweight champion, hit Matuesz Gamrot in an armbar in the second round of UFC Rio’s main event on Saturday. During […]
Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira returns to the spotlight on Saturday night at UFC Rio, where he will face Poland’s Mateusz Gamrot in a high-stakes main event. With potential title implications on the line, the matchup pits Oliveira’s world-class submission game against Gamrot’s relentless wrestling and pace in what promises to be an exciting […]
Former UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo returned to action on home soil Saturday at UFC Rio, facing rising bantamweight Montel Jackson in a high-stakes clash. For Figueiredo (24-5-1), this fight was a chance to prove he was still among the elite. Since moving up to 135 pounds, the former flyweight champion has had mixed results, […]
UFC welterweight Vicente Luque returns to action on home soil this Saturday at UFC Rio, where he will face Spaniard Joel Alvarez in a pivotal lightweight bout. With both fighters known for their finishing ability and aggressive style, fans can expect a fast-paced battle that could have major implications for the division’s pecking order. Lucas […]
Muhammad Mokaev, UFC London Ceremonial Weigh-in, July 22, 2022 Credit: Gabriel Gonzalez/Cageside Press One of the most talented flyweights in the world not currently under the UFC banner has booked a title fight at Brave CF 100 in November. Muhammad Mokaev, who was unceremoniously ejected from the promotion last year for actions outside the cage, […]
Credit: Legacy Fighting Alliance Legacy Fighting Alliance returned to action on Friday with LFA 219, pitting Australian featherweight Isaac Thomson (8-2) against Uzbekistan’s Akbarjon Islomboev (10-1) in the main event. With Myles Dillahunty coming in at a whopping 193.6 pounds for his fight with Travon Eller (who topped out at 184.8 pounds), his preliminary card […]
Credit: ONE Championship MMA, kickboxing and Muay Thai include ONE Friday Fights 128, ONE Championship’s newest offering at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Friday’s card featured two MMA fights, two kickboxing fights and a Muay Thai main event pitting Scotland’s Stephen Irvine against Thailand’s Rambong Sor Therapat at a 130-pound catchweight. One unsigned fighter also […]