Ennis vs. Kelly Unification Will Air on TNT, truTV and DAZN
Jaron Ennis and Josh Kelly meet in Atlanta on Feb. 27 with three belts at stake. The fight will reach U.S. cable viewers alongside DAZN.
Boxing
MMA Fight News
Fresh from the cage
Bare Knuckle
Özyurt Expects a Fair Fight at BKB 61 After a Tough Debut
Hatice Özyurt, who says she has fought professionally for 27 years, expects a same-weight opponent in London on November 14 after a bare-knuckle debut against a rival 18 pounds heavier.
Kickboxing & Muay Thai
Nong-O Hama Promises Rodtang an All-Out War in Bangkok
Nong-O Hama and Rodtang Jitmuangnon finally meet in a Muay Thai Grand Prix quarterfinal on November 13, a year after their first booking fell through.
Fighter Talk
Gane Says His "Mentally Fragile" Remark on Aspinall Was Misread
Days before defending the heavyweight title at UFC 334, Ciryl Gane says his words about Tom Aspinall lost their context. He now prefers the word "emotional".
Fighter Controversies & Social Media
Hokit Says Gane Fights Like a Coward Ahead of UFC 334
Challenger Josh Hokit says champion Ciryl Gane plays it safe by dancing around the cage, and promises relentless pressure in the UFC 334 main event.
Off the Cage
UFC Antitrust Suit: Plaintiffs Seek to Swap in Gray Maynard
Lawyers for fighters suing the UFC in Nevada say one named plaintiff has been buried in discovery requests. They want another ex-fighter to take his role.
Freestyle Wrestling
Dvalishvili Claims Nurmagomedov Ambush Ahead of RAF Abu Dhabi
Merab Dvalishvili says Usman Nurmagomedov and a group of friends attacked him in a hotel lobby in Abu Dhabi. He is due to wrestle Marlon Moraes there on Saturday.
Grappling & BJJ
Lovato Jr. Explains How He Wears Down Younger Grapplers
Rafael Lovato Jr., now in his 40s, says steady pressure and top position beat explosive opponents half his age. He outlined the plan in a talk with Bernardo Faria.
UFC Results
Norma Dumont Leaves the UFC and Leans Toward Boxing
Ranked fourth at women's bantamweight, Norma Dumont asked for and received her UFC release with two fights left. She now weighs retirement or a switch to boxing.
Women's MMA
Dern Reportedly Set to Defend Against Gomes in March
A report says Mackenzie Dern's next strawweight title defense is in talks for March 2027 against Denise Gomes. The UFC has not announced anything yet.
Retirements & Legends
Amanda Nunes Recalls Anxiety After Walking Away From MMA
Before facing Kayla Harrison at UFC 334, Amanda Nunes says retirement left her anxious and afraid of depression because she had nothing left to chase.
Previews and Predictions
Matt Brown Calls Gane vs. Hokit a Fight for Second Place
Ahead of UFC 334 on Saturday, Matt Brown argues that the heavyweight title bout does not settle who the division's best fighter is, and he still points to Tom Aspinall.
Boxing
Hearn Rates Zuffa Boxing's First Year "Terrible"
Matchroom's Eddie Hearn says Dana White's first year running Zuffa Boxing fell short of its promises. He cites a signing that never fought and says the company is hurting fighters.
Bare Knuckle
Brunson Wants Till in the BKFC Ring After His Debut
Derek Brunson makes his bare-knuckle debut against Theo Doukas at BKFC Myrtle Beach this month, and he is already naming Darren Till as the rematch he wants.
Betting Odds & Picks
Masvidal Says He Has $200,000 Riding on Hokit
Jorge Masvidal says he put $200,000 on Josh Hokit to beat Ciryl Gane at UFC 334, with a $1 million return if the underdog wins.
Fighter Controversies & Social Media
Walker Says Valter's Online Comments Strained Their Bond
Johnny Walker says his bond with brother Valter is strained after Valter's online remarks about his mother and wife. Valter was absent from his corner for the Cortes-Acosta fight.
Bare Knuckle
BKB Hires Ex-DAZN Executive Michael Ridout to Run UK Business
A veteran of sports media sales takes over BKB's UK operations, and his brief reaches into the promotion's international business.
Freestyle Wrestling
Weidman Steps In for Covington to Face Chimaev at RAF 14
Colby Covington is out of the RAF 14 main event in Abu Dhabi. Chris Weidman will wrestle Khamzat Chimaev for the light heavyweight crossover title on Saturday.
Boxing
Baumgardner Wins All 10 Rounds to Take Turhan's IBF Belt
Alycia Baumgardner beat Elif Nur Turhan on all three cards, 100-90, to win the IBF lightweight title in Texas. She is now a two-division world champion.
Fighter Talk
Topuria Thanks His Brother for Halting the Gaethje Fight
Ilia Topuria says his brother Aleksandre was right to stop the UFC Freedom 250 bout against Justin Gaethje. He says he could not see and may not have fought again otherwise.