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.
Retirements & Legends
MMA Fight News
Fresh from the cage
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.
Pro Wrestling (WWE, AEW)
John Cena Classic Gets a Date, a Belt and Its First Entrant
WWE used Raw in Brooklyn to put Dec. 14 on the John Cena Classic, show a new title and name Cody Rhodes as the first competitor.
Asian MMA
Unbeaten Czaban Predicts a Second-Round Finish of Souza
Poland's Magdalena Czaban, 5-0, meets Vick Souza on Nov. 6 in Bangkok. She says the fight ends in round two and is chasing a US$50,000 bonus.
Retirements & Legends
Moicano Plans to Leave MMA After Three More UFC Fights
Renato Moicano says he will stop fighting MMA once his UFC contract runs out. He wants to try influencer boxing next and does not want a Tony Ferguson ending.
Kickboxing & Muay Thai
ONE Friday Fights 177 Sets Isannuea vs. Jack at Lumpinee
ONE has filled out a nine-bout Friday Fights 177 card for Nov. 6 in Bangkok. Two fighters who have finished every ONE opponent meet in the Muay Thai main event.
Betting Odds & Picks
Paul Opens as a -500 Favorite Over Doumbe
BetOnline made Jake Paul a heavy favorite against Cedric Doumbe for their Dec. 24 boxing match in Dubai, with Doumbe priced at +340.
UFC Matchups
Whittaker Says Other Names Were Offered Before Guskov
Before Bogdan Guskov signed for the UFC Sydney co-main event, other opponents were suggested to Robert Whittaker but were unavailable, he said.
Freestyle Wrestling
Cerrone Warns Pettis About Tsarukyan After Pulling Out of RAF 15
Donald Cerrone withdrew from his Real American Freestyle bout with Anthony Pettis. Arman Tsarukyan took his place, and Cerrone has some advice for Pettis.