Jon Jones serenades ‘special athlete’ Islam Makhachev in surprising confession about Dagestani superstar

UFC legend Jon Jones believes welterweight titleholder Islam Makhachev is a once-in-a-generation athlete in combat sports. Jon Jones and two-time UFC rival Daniel Cormier reunite as coaches for ALF Reality 3, a Russian MMA reality TV show. Jones and Cormier have offered similar stories about what it was like for the two rivals to reunite, […]

Justin Gaethje’s longtime coach announces a big retirement ahead of the UFC 324 title fight

Former BMF champion Justin Gaethje’s upcoming title fight at UFC 324 could be his final Octagon appearance, according to his coach. Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett will fight for the UFC interim lightweight title at UFC 324 later this month amid Ilia Topuria’s ongoing hiatus. Gaethje and Pimblett earned interim title shots over top contender […]

Former PFL CEO Peter Murray, head of international competitions, Exits Company

Peter Murray, PFL 2 Credit: Gabriel Gonzalez/Cageside Press Peter Murray, the former CEO of PFL who recently transitioned to CEO of PFL International, has left the company. “The Professional Fighters League today announced that Peter Murray, CEO of PFL International Leagues, will be leaving the organization,” league officials wrote in a statement released Thursday. The […]

Lucia Szabova will aim for double champion status at Oktagon 84

Lucia Szabova Credit: Oktagon MMA Undefeated Oktagon MMA bantamweight champion Lucia Szabova will attempt to achieve double champion status this February at Oktagon 84. On Thursday, promotion officials announced via press release that Szabova (10-0) will face Brazilian Jungle Fight champion Leidiane Fernandes (7-2) at the event, with the vacant Oktagon MMA women’s flyweight title […]