Usyk Camp Eyes Cruiserweight Return for Benavidez Fight
Oleksandr Usyk reportedly wants to drop back to 200 pounds to face David Benavidez and chase the undisputed cruiserweight crown. Nothing has been signed.
Boxing
Combat Sports
Grappling & BJJ
Beatrice Jin: Holding Back in Training Costs You and Your Partner
Black belt Beatrice Jin says many grapplers fear looking aggressive in training, and that skipping intensity leaves gaps for them and for their partners.
Bare Knuckle
BKFC's Feldman: No Hard Feelings Over Mike Perry's Exit
BKFC president David Feldman says Mike Perry left on good terms for a rumored MMA deal. He says the door stays open and that the promotion will build its own talent.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kickboxing & Muay Thai
Lebanon's Ondash Plans Georgia Trip After Nov. 13 Grand Prix Bout
Ramadan Ondash faces Shimon Yoshinari in the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix quarterfinals. He says he wants to see the real mountains of Georgia afterward.
Influencer Boxing
Jake Paul in Talks With Darren Till for Boxing Return
MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian says Till is one of the names under discussion for Paul's comeback fight. Timing hinges on how fast a deal comes together.
Boxing
Froch Backs Trump Walking Fury to the Ring Against Joshua
Carl Froch says it would add to the event if Donald Trump walked Tyson Fury out in Cardiff, though he puts the odds as very slim. Fury has said he will make the offer.
Boxing
Haney to Meet Paro in a Welterweight Unification Bout on December 19
The Ring reports that Devin Haney will fight IBF champion Liam Paro in San Francisco, ending a stretch of talks that included Shakur Stevenson.
Bare Knuckle
Amado Vargas Books Callum Nulty for BKB 61 in London
The son of Fernando Vargas returns to the venue of his bare-knuckle debut to meet Callum Nulty on November 14, after his Biloxi fight fell through.
Boxing
Judah: Mayweather Must See Something in Garcia to Take the Fight
Zab Judah, who lost to Mayweather in 2006, says a Garcia fight would only make sense if Floyd knows something others do not.
Kickboxing & Muay Thai
Carrillo to Defend Muay Thai Title Against Anane at Inner Circle 43
Nico Carrillo's first defense as ONE featherweight Muay Thai champion will be a rematch with Nabil Anane, who stopped him in round one in January 2025.
Boxing
Mbilli Defends WBC Belt Against Canelo in Riyadh on October 31
Christian Mbilli, who has won 29 of 30 pro fights, makes the first defense of his WBC super middleweight title against Canelo Alvarez.
Boxing
Delgado Pulled From Saudi Card as Garcia Raises Safety Concerns
Lindolfo Delgado is out of the October 31 undercard in Riyadh, where he was set to fight for the vacant IBF light welterweight title.
Boxing
Smith Wants Hillsborough for Next Defense, Eyes Stevenson
After beating Puello, WBC champion Dalton Smith named Sheffield Wednesday's stadium as his dream venue. Eddie Hearn says Shakur Stevenson would be keen on the trip.
Boxing
Lomachenko Plans Return at 130 Pounds and Eyes Undisputed Title
Vasiliy Lomachenko, 38, says super featherweight is his natural weight and that he wants to make another run at becoming undisputed champion.