Hooker Explains Why He Asked for Ortega After Paris Loss
Dan Hooker wanted a fast return after his UFC Paris loss and asked for Brian Ortega. He says Ortega will show up in Qatar, despite talk of a withdrawal.
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Fresh from the cage
Fighter Controversies & Social Media
Buckley and Poirier Trade Threats Over Slur Used in Arrest
UFC welterweight Joaquin Buckley posted a video aimed at Dustin Poirier over a racial slur used during Poirier's airport arrest. Poirier answered in the comments.
Retirements & Legends
Erosa Calls His Retirement Final After Opening-Seconds Scare
Julian Erosa ended his career with a first-round TKO of Jeong Yeong Lee. He says he was wobbled early, blames himself, and plans to move back to Washington.
Kickboxing & Muay Thai
Kongthoranee Picks Rodtang and Imangazaliev in Grand Prix
Kongthoranee Sor Sommai has met three of the four men in the first half of the ONE flyweight Muay Thai Grand Prix. He explains who he backs in both quarterfinals.
Boxing
Wilder to Fight Opetaia on the Fury-Joshua Undercard
Deontay Wilder will meet cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia at heavyweight on the Fury v Joshua card in Cardiff. It is the co-main event.
Off the Cage
Zoltan Bathory Donates $100,000 to USA Judo
The Five Finger Death Punch guitarist announced a $100,000 gift to USA Judo on World Judo Day. The money comes from the band's 2026 tour.
Fighter Talk
Dillashaw: Evloev Gave Up Once Volkanovski Reversed Him
Former UFC champion TJ Dillashaw says Movsar Evloev mentally folded in round two of his UFC 333 title loss to Alexander Volkanovski.
Retirements & Legends
Dariush Puts Coaching Ahead of Any Fighting Return
Beneil Dariush has not announced a retirement, but he says he has no fight plans. He is now a head coach, and he wants any grappling to fit around that job.
Prospects & Contender Series
Abdullaev Reportedly Gets Santos for UFC Debut in Riyadh
Akbar Abdullaev, a Contender Series graduate Dana White praised, is reportedly booked to face Mairon Santos on December 5 at UFC Saudi Arabia.
Boxing
Charlo Returns Against Jarvis on Tszyu-Lara Undercard
Jermell Charlo ends a three-year layoff with a ten-round middleweight bout against Brock Jarvis on December 12 in Australia.
Pro Wrestling (WWE, AEW)
WWE's Prichard Reportedly Going Remote, Not Retiring
A new report says Bruce Prichard is set to move to remote work before neck surgery, not leave WWE. Sources also played down talk that Shawn Michaels is taking his job.
PFL, ONE and More
Ruotolo: I Asked for Christian Lee Before I Fought Adrian
Tye Ruotolo says he called out ONE champion Christian Lee before his MMA debut, and that he never asks for fights he thinks he cannot win.
Asian MMA
RIZIN Reportedly Cuts Patchy Mix After 0-2 Start
Patchy Mix has reportedly been removed from RIZIN's roster after two losses. His losing streak now stands at five fights.
Influencer Boxing
Paul Puts His Boxing Career on the Line Against Doumbe
Jake Paul says he will hang up the gloves if Cedric Doumbe beats him on December 24 in Dubai, in a video promoting the fight.
Fighter Talk
Hooker Says Oliveira "Killed" the BMF Title's Aura
Dan Hooker thinks the BMF title lost its identity once nicer fighters started competing for it. He puts part of the blame on Charles Oliveira.
UFC Results
Cormier Wants Miragliotta Pulled From Upcoming UFC Shows
Daniel Cormier says referee Dan Miragliotta should face a penalty for the stand-up in the UFC Vegas 123 main event, including losing his spot on this weekend's card.
Pro Wrestling (WWE, AEW)
WWE Books Avengers-Themed Worlds Collide for Dec. 15
WWE will stage a Worlds Collide special on December 15 at Disney's sports complex, themed around the Avengers: Doomsday film. A WWE World fan event and co-branded gear are part of the plan.
Previews and Predictions
O'Malley Expects Yan to Wrestle in a Title Rematch
O'Malley predicts a kickboxing fight with wrestling scrambles if he meets Yan again. He says he has the style and skill set to beat the champion.
Fighter Controversies & Social Media
Lobov Takes Aim at McGregor's Reasons for a Comeback
Artem Lobov, once McGregor's teammate, questioned why Conor McGregor wants another UFC fight and renewed their feud in a series of posts on X.
Fight Camps & Training
Christian Lee Runs a Gym Fight Night in the Middle of Ruotolo Camp
Ahead of his Nov. 6 title defense against Tye Ruotolo, Christian Lee staged a 15-bout smoker for his Hawaii students and says the gym is thriving.