In Brief The PFL Austin preliminary card delivered one of the year’s most spectacular submissions. Matched against unbeaten Gamid Khizriev at lightweight, Biaggio Ali Walsh tried to reverse position from the bottom, before getting caught in a “twister” fully locked in by his opponent. The pain was immediate: Ali Walsh tapped out after just 2…
At a Glance Alexandre Pantoja‘s reign over the UFC flyweight division ended in the most abrupt way possible. Against Joshua Van at UFC 323, the Brazilian was caught with a kick before being tipped backward; trying to break his fall with his arm, Pantoja suffered a serious elbow injury. The referee stopped the fight after…
At a Glance Johnny Eblen left no room for doubt in his rematch against Impa Kasanganay, in the main event of PFL Austin. Just two minutes and thirty-nine seconds into the third round, the American ended the fight by knockout, claiming the vacant PFL interim middleweight (185 lbs) belt along the way. The matchup had…
At a Glance On Sunday, Conor McGregor put an end to the uncertainty surrounding his injury since his quick loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329. On social media, the Irishman confirmed what UFC boss Dana White had already hinted at the day before: a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the right knee, along…
At a Glance Five years after making his debut with ONE Championship, Oumar Kane, better known as “Reug Reug,” is turning the page. The Senegalese fighter has announced the end of his run with the Singapore-based organization, news confirmed in a statement and picked up by several Senegalese outlets, including SeneNews and wiwsport. “I Couldn’t…
At a Glance Facing an opponent of unprecedented stature in his career, Christian Leroy Duncan delivered. In the co-main event of UFC Oklahoma City, held Saturday night at the Paycom Center, the Englishman outworked veteran Jared Cannonier over three rounds to win by unanimous decision, with scores of 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28 in his favor….
At a Glance UFC Oklahoma City delivered a main event worthy of the hype. Two former champions, from two different divisions, faced off at middleweight with neither able to afford another loss. Saturday night at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Dricus Du Plessis outworked Kamaru Usman over the distance to win by unanimous decision,…
At a Glance The Professional Fighters League confirmed its PFL Austin main event this Friday at the official weigh-in. Johnny Eblen and Impa Kasanganay both made weight without issue, at 184.2 and 183 pounds, locking in their clash for the league’s interim middleweight title, Saturday night on ESPN2. A Replacement Fight for an Interim Title…
At a Glance The UFC is quietly watching its women’s bantamweight division reshuffle. Irene Aldana, a former title challenger and a fixture near the top of the rankings for close to a decade, has announced her retirement from MMA. The news was first reported by MMA Fighting on Friday, before being confirmed by ESPN Deportes,…
Quick Facts Badreddine Diani continues to advance through the PFL MENA 2026 tournament. The fighter has just confirmed his qualification for the competition’s semifinals, news relayed by several Moroccan and French-language outlets in recent days, all agreeing on the same point: his progress continues, and he is getting one step closer to the final. A…
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