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, […]
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 […]
The expected clash between Valter Walker and Mohammad Usman, which takes place on Saturday night before UFC Rio, has been scrapped after Usman suffered an injury that forced him out of the fight. The cancellation removes one of the most intriguing heavyweight matchups from the card, leaving Walker without an opponent just days before fight […]
Eduardo Penha interview (2:07) Kicking off this UFC Rio edition of TTP is our interview with Tuff’N’Uff featherweight Eduardo Penha. Penha discusses the expectations that come with having a father who is a coral belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu. While some expect he’s had an easy road, he explains that couldn’t be further from the […]
Luke Fernandez is celebrating against Rafael Pergentino in a slightly heavyweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Nine, Week Nine at UFC Apex on October 7, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) The Contender Series (DWCS) from Dana White is back for another year of action. Week 9 has the […]
Daniel Santos, UFC 320 Post-Fight Credit: Gabriel Gonzalez/Cageside Press Las Vegas – In a catch of 153 pounds, Daniel Santos scored a TKO victory on Joo Sang Yoo on UFC 320 on Saturday. The end came in the second round just after twenty seconds, and Santos hit “mistakes” he made, and the lack of respect […]
The UFC and other promotions have built MMA in one of the fastest growing sports in the world. In addition to this turnout, some hunters have become well -known names whose reach far beyond fighting evenings extends. By stepping in Hollywood roles, TV appearances and even struggling rings, these athletes have expanded and reformed their […]
UFC CEO Dana White responded to the recent training images of Ronda Rousey as Comeback Rumors progress. UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey has raised many eyebrows in recent weeks when she returned to training in MMA for the first time since her loss against Amanda Nunes. After Rousey was briefly linked to a potential […]