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ONE Championship Longtime MMA official and Bellator commentator John McCarthy believes Eddie Alvarez’s disqualification against Iuri Lapicus at ONE on TNT was the product of poorly communicated expectations and overreach from the referee. McCarthy said Alvarez clearly did not intend to...

On this week’s episode of What the Heck, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck speaks with former UFC flyweight Jimmy Flick (6:50) following his surprising retirement announcement on Saturday night and discussed what led to his decision, what he meant by saying the UFC “is not looking out for me” in his...

Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Ben Askren will be the first to admit that striking wasn’t his best weapon when competing in mixed martial arts but that’s mostly because throwing hands with opponents was never a part of his game plan. Instead, the two-time Hodge Trophy winner and NCAA wrestling...

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images This Saturday, YouTube sensation and celebrity boxer Jake Paul will face former Bellator and ONE champion Ben Askren in a boxing match a Triller Fight Club: Paul-Askren. It’s a fight that has generated a lot of strong opinions from the MMA community...

Francisco Figueiredo has a new opponent at UFC on ESPN 24. After Flick Retirement, J.P. Buys Agrees to Fight Francisco Figueiredo at UFC on ESPN 24 Francisco Figueiredo has a new opponent at UFC on ESPN 24.

Prosecutors dropped rape charges against Albuquerque jiu-jitsu coach and MMA veteran Rafael de Freitas on Friday.[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Jiu-jitsu coach and The Ultimate Fighter 18 contestant Rafael de Freitas is no longer facing jail time after a prosecutor filed a motion not to pursue a third-degree criminal sexual penetration charge. De Freitas, an Albuquerque...

After being taken down a combined 17 times in back-to-back five-round losses against Marvin Vettori and Derek Brunson, it’s clear that defensive wrestling is Kevin Holland’s weakness. Kevin Holland Doesn’t Plan on Changing Fighting Style After...

Francisco Figueiredo won a decision over Jerome Rivera earlier this year in Abu Dhabi | Zuffa LLC Francisco Figueiredo has a new opponent for May 8 in the UFC. With Jimmy Flick out of the card after surprisingly announcing his retirement from the sport, Figueiredo agreed to face JP Buys at...

Mackenzie Dern | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC UFC strawweight Mackenzie Dern isn’t calling for a title shot just yet. But by the end of the year, she believes she’ll be ready to challenge for gold. “I’m ready for the top girls, but maybe fight for the belt, maybe at the end of the year,”...

Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC When Jimmy Flick appeared on Dana White’s Contender Series and said he was fighting to bring his family back together, he wasn’t lying. And when the flyweight decided that goal would never be realized, and that fighting would take more from him than he wanted...

There has been a change to one of Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 22 bouts, as Austin Hubbard will now face Dakota Bush instead of Natan Levy. Natan Levy Out, Austin Hubbard Now Faces Newcomer Dakota Bush at UFC on ESPN 22 There has been a...

One month after being released from the UFC, middleweight American Top Team fighter Markus Perez accepted an invitation from Jake Paul´s team to help him with sparring to prepare for his boxing match against Ben Askren on April 17. Markus Perez...

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images The Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor 3 bout could be off at UFC 264. After another round of tweets between the two stars Monday, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee break down the potential loss of a megafight...

Warlley Alves (left) beat Mounir Lazzez by first-round knockout in his most recent octagon appearance. | Zuffa LLC Welterweights Warlley Alves and Ramazan Emeev are set to collide at the upcoming UFC Fight Night card on June 26, multiple people with knowledge of the booking told MMA...

Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships has already enjoyed a strong start to 2021 with the “KnuckleMania” event that featured the long awaited debut of former UFC star Paige VanZant. But that’s just the beginning of ambitious plans for the promotion for the rest of...

Lingering COVID-19 symptoms have forced Sage Northcutt out of a proposed clash with Shinya Aoki at One on TNT 4. Eduard Folayang Replaces Sage Northcutt, Meets Shinya Aoki at One on TNT 4 Lingering COVID-19 symptoms have forced Sage...

Tensions are rising between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor heading into their trilogy bout at UFC 264. Dustin Poirier, Conor McGregor Have Twitter Dispute Regarding Promised Charity Donation Tensions are rising between Dustin...

Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier | Zuffa LLC Conor McGregor has had it with Dustin Poirier. A public dispute between the UFC stars arose over the weekend after Poirier called McGregor out for leaving him and his Good Fight Foundation in the dark regarding a $500,000 donation that was...

Esther Lin, MMA Fighting There’s been a switch to a lightweight matchup on Saturday’s UFC Vegas 24 event. Sources close to the situation confirmed to MMA Fighting that due to an injury to Natan Levy, Austin Hubbard will now face promotional newcomer Dakota Bush at the APEX. Hubbard...