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UFC CEO Dana White stated that welterweight champion Islam Makhachev did not provide a reason for declining a January title defense. As a result, the promotion has scheduled an interim title fight.
Quillan Salkilld is set to headline a UFC Fight Night lightweight bout against Benoît Saint Denis in Sydney this February, according to ESPN MMA.
Tomyamkoong Bhumjaithai, on a four-fight winning streak, will face Yassir Rassafi in a bantamweight Muay Thai bout at The Inner Circle 36. The event is scheduled for Friday, October 30, live from Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Lone'er Kavanagh defeated Ramazonbek Temirov by first-round finish in Abu Dhabi, a victory that has put the English fighter into flyweight title contention, according to ESPN MMA.
Numsurin Chor Ketwina will face Akram “La Pepite” Hamidi in an atomweight Muay Thai main event at The Inner Circle 36 on October 30. Numsurin previously challenged for the ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Title.
Petr Yan secured a unanimous decision victory over Merab Dvalishvili in the co-main event of UFC 333. This win marks Yan's second consecutive victory against Dvalishvili, completing their trilogy.
Alexander Volkanovski and Petr Yan successfully defended their championships with significant victories at UFC 333.
Inside the 2025 ABC MMA Officials Handbook (pp. 9–22): why Effective Striking/Grappling impact decides rounds before Aggressiveness or Cage Control is ever consulted, and how two of three DDD variables unlock 10–8 scores.
Kazakhstan's undefeated fighter Adlan Umarov has signed with ONE Championship. He holds a 4-0 professional record, with all four victories coming by finish.
Bampara Kouyate will face Ricardo Bravo in a featherweight Muay Thai bout, and Suablack Tor Pran49 will meet Jordan Estupinan in a flyweight Muay Thai bout at ONE Fight Night 50. The event is scheduled for December 18 at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
Marat Grigorian advanced to the ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament Final after his opponent, Luo Chao, missed weight. Grigorian expressed frustration about not being able to compete but is now set to face Masaaki Noiri in the final.
Arman Tsarukyan lunged at Dillon Danis during a press conference on Thursday, sparking a scuffle. Tsarukyan reportedly took exception to Danis mocking his teammate Khamzat Chimaev ahead of their RAF wrestling match.
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) announced that the PFL Africa finals will take place on December 12 at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda. Three champions will be crowned in the Welterweight, Lightweight, and Bantamweight divisions.
UFC 333 is set to feature championship bouts, including Volkanovski vs. Evloev and Yan vs. Dvalishvili. Expert predictions for these matchups are available.
Actor Chris Hemsworth, known for his role as Thor, trained with kickboxer Ben Woolliss in Thailand while filming "Extraction 3." Woolliss, who held pads for Hemsworth, described the session as "great" and noted Hemsworth's "really good skills."
Former ONE Strawweight MMA World Champion Jarred Brooks will return to the 125-pound division to face Tatsumitsu Wada at ONE SAMURAI 5 in Tokyo on November 18. Brooks previously lost his title to Joshua Pacio via disqualification.
Jena Bishop secured a unanimous decision victory over Liz Carmouche to win the PFL women's flyweight championship. Bishop reportedly overcame an early challenge in the first round.
ESPN MMA has published a list detailing the current champions across all weight classes for various mixed martial arts promotions.
Jena Bishop defeated Liz Carmouche by unanimous decision to become the first PFL Women’s Flyweight World Champion at PFL Chicago. In the co-main event, Timur Khizriev secured a split decision victory over Gabriel Braga.
