Emelianenko Says Dana White Keeps Changing His Story
Fedor Emelianenko says the UFC ignored him as a free agent and chased him only while he was under contract. He also denies talks of a fight with Francis Ngannou.
Business and Rankings
MMA Fight News
Fresh from the cage
Off the Cage
Nolan Hopes His UFC Main Event Inspires Fighters From Tough Towns
Tom Nolan, who faces Renato Moicano on Oct. 31, says he took up fighting to get out of a hometown he links to theft and drugs. He wants others in that spot to see a way out.
Previews and Predictions
Weidman Sees Hokit Upsetting Gane at UFC 334
Chris Weidman is surprised by the wide betting line for the UFC 334 heavyweight title fight and says Josh Hokit can win by wrestling.
Bare Knuckle
BKB 63 Sets Nelson vs. Winiarski and a Second Title Fight at Foxwoods
BKB announced a world championship double-header for Dec. 19 in Connecticut. Lorawnt-T Nelson defends at super middleweight, and Yampier Ramirez defends at featherweight.
UFC Matchups
Pimblett Would Shoot for a Choke in Gaethje Rematch
Paddy Pimblett says a second fight with Justin Gaethje would start with a takedown and end in a submission. He prefers that rematch to a fight with Ilia Topuria.
Kickboxing & Muay Thai
Rodtang Opens Workout to Media Before Nong-O Grand Prix Bout
Rodtang held an open workout in Nonthaburi on Oct. 28. He meets Nong-O in the Muay Thai World Grand Prix quarterfinals on Nov. 13.
UFC Results
Volkanovski Offers to Vacate Belt for Tsarukyan Fight
Volkanovski says he would fight Arman Tsarukyan for the lightweight title if Justin Gaethje does not, and would give up his featherweight belt to do it.
Influencer Boxing
Paul Sets Dec. 24 Dubai Return, Opponent Still Unnamed
Jake Paul will box in Dubai on Christmas Eve, his first fight since a double jaw fracture against Anthony Joshua. The opponent will be announced in the coming weeks.
Women's MMA
Edwards Named Backup for Harrison vs. Nunes at UFC 334
Joselyne Edwards will weigh in as the standby for the women's bantamweight title fight at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 12.
Fighter Talk
Miocic Expects Pereira to Win a Third Belt at Heavyweight
Former heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic says Alex Pereira is already at heavyweight level and can win a third UFC title, starting at UFC 335.
Boxing
Serrano to Retire After Jan. 9 Fight With Falzon
Amanda Serrano will end her career in San Juan, defending her unified WBO and WBA featherweight belts against Skye Falzon, Most Valuable Promotions announced.
UFC Matchups
Volkanovski Picks Teammate Salkilld to Beat Saint-Denis in Sydney
Alexander Volkanovski says his teammate Quillan Salkilld "smokes" Benoit Saint-Denis in the UFC Sydney main event and belongs in the title picture.
Bare Knuckle
Sparks Faces Carmack at BKB Dover After 53 Seconds of Fighting
Super heavyweight Jesse Sparks, 2-0 with two knockouts, meets Richard Carmack at Bally's Fightnight by BKB in Dover on November 20.
Business and Rankings
Moicano Plans to Fight Out UFC Deal, Then Test Free Agency
Renato Moicano has three fights left on his UFC contract. He says he wants to see what the open market looks like once they are done.
Regional & European MMA
Oktagon 96 Card Facts: Ayari, Paradeiser and a Painter
Oktagon has published background on its Munich card. Four of the ten fights are at welterweight, and the main event crowns a new champion.
PFL, ONE and More
Ruotolo Calls ACL Layoff the Toughest Stretch of His Life
Kade Ruotolo returns to MMA against Ok Rae Yoon on December 18 after eight months out with a torn ACL. He talks about the mental toll of the layoff.
Boxing
Report Cites Passport Issue in Delgado's Riyadh Pullout
A source told Dan Rafael that Lindolfo Delgado's passport blocked a Saudi visa before he withdrew from the Canelo-Mbilli undercard.
UFC Matchups
Prates' Coach Expects Morales to Fall Before Round 3
Cristian Nogueira says the switch from Makhachev to Morales changes Prates' camp, and he predicts a finish in the second round at UFC 336.
Fighter Talk
O'Malley Admits He Once Wondered if Cormier Wanted Him to Lose
After Daniel Cormier asked Petr Yan about Song Yadong at UFC 333, Cormier and Sean O'Malley cleared the air. There are no hard feelings between them.
Women's MMA
Cyborg Says Shields Quit MMA and Picks the Easiest Road
Cris Cyborg took another shot at Claressa Shields on social media, comparing their fight counts and saying Shields left MMA because it was too hard.