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Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Santiago Ponzinibbio looks to get back in the win column against one of the UFC’s most exciting prospects. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that a matchup between Ponzinibbio and the undefeated Miguel Baeza will...

Rich Chou, center | Bellator MMA Rich Chou is departing as Bellator’s full-time matchmaker for a job “outside the sport,” the ViacomCBS-owned promotion announced today. Per a separate press release, Chou has been named the vice president of Wimp 2 Warrior, a martial arts training program...

Dayana Silva (pictured, right) makes her Bellator debut against Julia Budd (not pictured) on Friday night | Marcell ***undes, Shooto Brasil Dayana Silva demands respect as she makes her first walk to the cage in a major promotion Friday night in Uncasville, Conn., taking on former Bellator...

Bellator MMA Bellator welterweight champion Douglas Lima’s next matchup will take place against an undefeated challenger. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that Lima is set to defend his welterweight title against Yaroslav Amosov at Bellator...

Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Amanda Nunes has booked her next title defense as she returns to the bantamweight division to face Julianna Pena at UFC 265 on Aug. 7. The fight was first announced by UFC President Dana White via ESPN with Pena’s manager Oren Hodak, president of KO Reps, also...

Between the Links returns ahead of an extremely busy weekend in the combat sports world. Host Mike Heck is joined by MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew as he defends his BTL title against fellow MMA journalist Drake Riggs. This week, the panel will discuss the three big main events—Vadim Nemkov vs. Phil...

Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Jake Paul may be making waves in the sport of boxing, but he’s spent a lot of time engaging in trash talk with the top fighters from the sport of MMA. On Saturday night, the 24-year-old Ohio native will compete in his third...

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Randy Costa and Adrian Yanez have found themselves on one of the more respectful collision courses in recent memory. What started as a simple piece of fantasy matchmaking on social media in late March exploded into potential bantamweight matchup that became...

Bellator MMA At the Bellator 257 weigh-ins, all 26 fighters on Friday’s fight card in Uncasville, Conn., stepped on the scale Thursday morning. In the main event, Bellator light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov and Phil Davis will have to weigh exactly 205 pounds for the title fight...

Conor McGregor | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Conor McGregor is no longer being investigated for sexual assault allegations related to an incident in Corsica this past September. TMZ reported Wednesday that McGregor will not face criminal charges after being accused of “attempted sexual assault...

Michael “Venom” Page | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Michael “Venom” Page makes his return to action in a fight against Derek Anderson at the upcoming Bellator 258 card on May 7, which takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. Bellator officials confirmed the pairing to MMA Fighting...

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Two days before Jake Paul and Ben Askren compete in a boxing ring, the main event combatants, along with two others, will answer questions from the media Thursday. The video is expected to begin at 11 a.m. ET. The Paul vs. Askren media day schedule is...

Nikolas Motta (right) is a former Cage Fury FC lightweight champion. | Photo via CFFC Nikolas Motta won’t be making his UFC debut on May 8, as he was forced to withdraw from a lightweight bout with Damir Hadzovic due to injury, MMA Fighting has learned following a report from Ag. Fight...

The Bellator MMA light heavyweight championship is on the line in the main event of Bellator 257. Bellator 257 Weigh-in Results: Grand Prix Quarterfinals Set, Wilson Misses Weight The Bellator MMA light heavyweight championship is on...

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC If there’s one thing we’ve learned about Julian Marquez, it’s that you never know who he’s going to call out after an octagon victory. After submitting Sam Alvey in the second round of UFC Vegas 23 this past Saturday, Marquez called out Kansas City Chiefs...

Jake Paul and Ben Askren | Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images There was a time not that long ago that Ben Askren was considered one of the best mixed martial artists on the planet, largely based around his incredible wrestling game after he was a two-time NCAA champion and a member of the...

Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC Francis Ngannou’s striking coach wholeheartedly believes he could outbox lineal heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury, given enough time and preparation. Last week, newly crowned UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou went on Mike Tyson’s Hotboxin’ with Mike...

Dave Mandel, Invicta FC Invicta FC has sold to Anthem Sports and Entertainment as the all-women’s MMA promotion will find a new broadcast home on AXS TV. The promotion co-founded by MMA pioneer Shannon Knapp has featured dozens of top women’s fighters from around the globe with many...

Stock in Christian Lee continues to surge under the One Championship flag. Christian Lee Routs Timofey Nastyukhin in 73 Seconds, Retains One Championship Title Stock in Christian Lee continues to surge under the One Championship flag.

ONE Championship Christian Lee called himself the best lightweight fighter in the world prior to ONE on TNT 2, and he did everything possible to back up that statement with a stunning performance to defend his lightweight title on Wednesday night. The 22-year-old phenom needed less than...