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UFC Partners With OnSide Youth Zone, Grapple Hub, And ReOrg For CSR Activations As Part Of UFC Fight Night London

7 hours ago

MMA

Jiri Prochazka says he was 'just sparring' after Carlos Ulberg injury at UFC 327

Saturday's UFC Vegas 116 lineup gets pair of last-minute updates

Cody Durden steps in on short notice to face Jafel Filho at UFC Vegas 116, aiming to end a four-bout losing streak.

MMA

Coach takes blame for Johnny Walker's lackluster performance at UFC 327

Charles Jourdain: "I Truly Became A Professional After My 15th UFC Fight"

Charles Jourdain won at UFC Winnipeg but felt dissatisfied with his grappling performance despite earning a Fight of the Night bonus.

Charles Jourdain Wins Thrilling Fight Over Kyler Phillips, Eyes Rankings

Charles Jourdain and Kyler Phillips delivered an exciting bantamweight bout at UFC Winnipeg, showcasing skill and determination in a competitive match.

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UFC Partners With OnSide Youth Zone, Grapple Hub, And ReOrg For CSR Activations As Part Of UFC Fight Night London

7 hours ago

Jiri Prochazka says he was 'just sparring' after Carlos Ulberg injury at UFC 327

Jiri Prochazka claims he lost focus during UFC 327 after Carlos Ulberg's injury, affecting his performance in the fight.

Saturday's UFC Vegas 116 lineup gets pair of last-minute updates

Cody Durden steps in on short notice to face Jafel Filho at UFC Vegas 116, aiming to end a four-bout losing streak.

Coach takes blame for Johnny Walker's lackluster performance at UFC 327

Eric Nicksick takes full responsibility for Johnny Walker's underwhelming performance against Dominick Reyes at UFC 327.

Charles Jourdain: "I Truly Became A Professional After My 15th UFC Fight"

Charles Jourdain won at UFC Winnipeg but felt dissatisfied with his grappling performance despite earning a Fight of the Night bonus.

Charles Jourdain Wins Thrilling Fight Over Kyler Phillips, Eyes Rankings

Charles Jourdain and Kyler Phillips delivered an exciting bantamweight bout at UFC Winnipeg, showcasing skill and determination in a competitive match.

Arman Tsarukyan only willing to drop to featherweight for UFC title shot

Arman Tsarukyan will only drop to featherweight for a title shot against Alexander Volkanovski, preferring to stay in the lightweight division.

Arman Tsarukyan booked against UFC Hall of Famer in RAF 8 co-main event

Arman Tsarukyan will face Urijah Faber at Real American Freestyle 8 on April 18 in Philadelphia.

MMA

Arman Tsarukyan Recalls Returning to Amateur Ranks After Pro MMA Debut

8 hours ago

Arman Tsarukyan only willing to drop to featherweight for UFC title shot

Arman Tsarukyan will only drop to featherweight for a title shot against Alexander Volkanovski, preferring to stay in the lightweight division.

Arman Tsarukyan booked against UFC Hall of Famer in RAF 8 co-main event

Arman Tsarukyan will face Urijah Faber at Real American Freestyle 8 on April 18 in Philadelphia.

MMA

Arman Tsarukyan Recalls Returning to Amateur Ranks After Pro MMA Debut

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We don't want pity': Ukrainian war veterans face off in amputee boxing championship

Footwork and resilience define a boxing match, as demonstrated by two Ukrainian war veterans competing on prosthetic legs amidst ongoing conflict.

London politics

'Kicked to the kerb' - is boxing failing its heroes?

Terry Spinks' fame masked a tragic decline into alcoholism and brain injury, highlighting the lack of care for retired boxers.

Dana White Goes Off On Eddie Hearn, Boxing, Internet Criticism

Criticism of boxing's structure and promoters is voiced, emphasizing the need for results to validate recent ventures in the sport.

4 weeks ago

MMA

Teenage boxer Isis Sio in coma after being knocked out in fourth professional fight

Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Gabriela Fundora's dominance fuels her rise

Gabriela Fundora secured her third consecutive undisputed flyweight championship defense with a sixth-round knockout victory, rising to No. 3 in women's pound-for-pound rankings.

Claressa Shields open to boxing match against Amanda Nunes

Claressa Shields expresses interest in an exhibition boxing match against Amanda Nunes, believing she would win while respecting Nunes' fighting abilities.

We don't want pity': Ukrainian war veterans face off in amputee boxing championship

Footwork and resilience define a boxing match, as demonstrated by two Ukrainian war veterans competing on prosthetic legs amidst ongoing conflict.

London politics

'Kicked to the kerb' - is boxing failing its heroes?

Terry Spinks' fame masked a tragic decline into alcoholism and brain injury, highlighting the lack of care for retired boxers.

Dana White Goes Off On Eddie Hearn, Boxing, Internet Criticism

Criticism of boxing's structure and promoters is voiced, emphasizing the need for results to validate recent ventures in the sport.

4 weeks ago

MMA

Teenage boxer Isis Sio in coma after being knocked out in fourth professional fight

Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Gabriela Fundora's dominance fuels her rise

Gabriela Fundora secured her third consecutive undisputed flyweight championship defense with a sixth-round knockout victory, rising to No. 3 in women's pound-for-pound rankings.

Claressa Shields open to boxing match against Amanda Nunes

Claressa Shields expresses interest in an exhibition boxing match against Amanda Nunes, believing she would win while respecting Nunes' fighting abilities.

Ex-UFC champ cleared for training following eye surgery

Rose Namajunas is cleared to train after surgery and proposes purse deductions for eye pokes in MMA fights.

LGBT

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"Wouldn't want it any other way": These two brothers are funding their Olympic dreams one OF subscription at a time - Queerty

Klass Francisks Rozentals embraces his Olympic dream funded by OF, rejecting criticism and emphasizing the necessity of side hustles for athletes.

Los Angeles

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Prep talk: LA84 Foundation continues to be champion for youth sports

The LA84 Foundation has invested over $250 million in youth sports, emphasizing the importance of access and play equity.

Video: Ciryl Gane trains with former 'Poatan' foe ahead of UFC White House

Ciryl Gane is training with Artem Vakhitov ahead of his fight against Alex Pereira for the interim heavyweight title.

#lawrence-okolie

British boxer Lawrence Okolie vows to clear his name after failed drugs test

Lawrence Okolie pledges to clear his name after a failed drugs test ahead of his fight against Tony Yoka.

Okolie fails doping test before Yoka fight

Lawrence Okolie failed a doping test before his heavyweight fight against Tony Yoka, raising questions about the fight's status.

British boxer Lawrence Okolie vows to clear his name after failed drugs test

Lawrence Okolie pledges to clear his name after a failed drugs test ahead of his fight against Tony Yoka.

Okolie fails doping test before Yoka fight

Lawrence Okolie failed a doping test before his heavyweight fight against Tony Yoka, raising questions about the fight's status.

The Look Book Goes to a Muay Thai Competition

Sean McLaughlin transitioned from skateboarding to muay Thai for physical activity and personal growth after getting sober.

8 hours ago

Youssef Zalal targets Charles Oliveira's featherweight submission record

Youssef Zalal aims to break Charles Oliveira's submission record in UFC featherweight history before retirement.

How personal training helps you hit your goals

Top performers use personal training for structured, strategic fitness progress, ensuring effort aligns with specific goals.

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The Personal Trainers Trusted by Olympians and Hollywood Stars

Experienced personal trainers help clients achieve fitness goals through individualized training programs that address both physical and mental aspects of performance.

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How personal training helps you hit your goals

Top performers use personal training for structured, strategic fitness progress, ensuring effort aligns with specific goals.

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The Personal Trainers Trusted by Olympians and Hollywood Stars

Experienced personal trainers help clients achieve fitness goals through individualized training programs that address both physical and mental aspects of performance.

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Jason Jackson gets new opponent at MVP 'Rousey vs. Carano'

Jason Jackson will face Jefferson Creighton on May 16 after Lorenz Larkin withdrew due to injury.

3 days ago

UFC Winnipeg's John Castaneda Talks Next Wave at The Academy MN

John Castaneda reflects on his journey at The Academy Minnesota and the evolution of its fighter roster over the years.

Brazilian Pancrase champ eyes future bouts with Rizin, Dana White's Contender Series

Rafael Barbosa won the Pancrase lightweight belt and aims to fight in Rizin or Dana White's Contender Series.

MMA

Daniel Cormier Has Plan to Make Americans UFC Champions Again

MMA

Daniel Cormier Reveals How Cain Velasquez Made Him Stop Fighting Southpaw

Jason Jackson gets new opponent at MVP 'Rousey vs. Carano'

Jason Jackson will face Jefferson Creighton on May 16 after Lorenz Larkin withdrew due to injury.

3 days ago

UFC Winnipeg's John Castaneda Talks Next Wave at The Academy MN

John Castaneda reflects on his journey at The Academy Minnesota and the evolution of its fighter roster over the years.

Brazilian Pancrase champ eyes future bouts with Rizin, Dana White's Contender Series

Rafael Barbosa won the Pancrase lightweight belt and aims to fight in Rizin or Dana White's Contender Series.

MMA

Daniel Cormier Has Plan to Make Americans UFC Champions Again

MMA

Daniel Cormier Reveals How Cain Velasquez Made Him Stop Fighting Southpaw

Paddy Pimblett backs Dana White to beat Eddie Hearn in potential fight

Paddy Pimblett believes Dana White will not fight Eddie Hearn, viewing their rivalry as a trivial dispute that will eventually resolve.

Eric Nicksick reflects on previous falling out with Sean Strickland

Eric Nicksick reflects on his public criticism of Sean Strickland, acknowledging personal struggles and the impact on their coach-fighter relationship.

Vicente Luque: Skill, technique can overcome strength deficit at middleweight

Vicente Luque believes his skills can offset his size disadvantage in middleweight MMA competition.

3 days ago

That's a guppy': Baumgardner swats aside Britain's Dubois as feud escalates

Alycia Baumgardner stated, 'I'm a piranha, that's a guppy. Get her out of here,' dismissing Caroline Dubois's readiness for a fight between the two champions.

MMA

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Free Boxing Class & Open House

Boxing For Health hosts a free open house on March 14th offering boxing classes at 10:00am and 11:00am to build physical strength, mental well-being, and community connection.

#tyson-fury

6 days ago

MMA

Joshua v Fury won't happen at Croke Park - Hearn

MMA

Men's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Fury misses out, new name joins top 10

MMA

Hungry Fury light and lean' for heavyweight comeback fight with Makhmudov

MMA

Tyson Fury insists he's still got it' ahead of Makhmudov comeback fight

Tyson Fury focuses on his upcoming fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov before considering a match with Anthony Joshua.

MMA

Fury vs Makhmudov: All you need to know about the heavyweight boxing bout

Tyson Fury returns from retirement to fight Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11, 2026, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London.

6 days ago

Joshua v Fury won't happen at Croke Park - Hearn

Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua will not occur at Croke Park, as Eddie Hearn prioritizes Katie Taylor's farewell fight there.

Men's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Fury misses out, new name joins top 10

Tyson Fury's latest victory reinforces his elite status but lacks the impact needed to reenter the pound-for-pound rankings.

Hungry Fury light and lean' for heavyweight comeback fight with Makhmudov

Tyson Fury weighs in at 267.9 pounds, lighter than his last fight but heavier than Arslanbek Makhmudov at 264.9 pounds.

Tyson Fury insists he's still got it' ahead of Makhmudov comeback fight

Tyson Fury focuses on his upcoming fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov before considering a match with Anthony Joshua.

Fury vs Makhmudov: All you need to know about the heavyweight boxing bout

Tyson Fury returns from retirement to fight Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11, 2026, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London.

Soccer (FIFA)

Burning boxing questions: How will the heavyweight division shake out in 2026?

MMA

Usyk to defend WBC title vs. kickboxer at the Pyramids of Giza

Soccer (FIFA)

Burning boxing questions: How will the heavyweight division shake out in 2026?

MMA

Usyk to defend WBC title vs. kickboxer at the Pyramids of Giza

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Chicago Blackhawks

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3 months ago

2026 Is For Fighting | Defector

Early January showed an unusual spike in hockey fights across levels, including youth line brawls and a suspensions-causing college game altercation.

Chris Padilla Grinds Past Mederos Despite Eye-Pokes

Chris Padilla defeated MarQuel Mederos by Majority Decision at UFC 327, maintaining his winning streak and moving closer to the rankings.

MMA

Joshua Van Gets Tatsuro Taira for First Title Defense at UFC 327

Chris Padilla Grinds Past Mederos Despite Eye-Pokes

Chris Padilla defeated MarQuel Mederos by Majority Decision at UFC 327, maintaining his winning streak and moving closer to the rankings.

MMA

Joshua Van Gets Tatsuro Taira for First Title Defense at UFC 327

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Building men's college basketball's version of USA vs. the World

The Texas Tech star (19.6 PPG, 7.5 APG, 44% from beyond the arc) is the son of a German father and recently played for Germany's 2025 FIBA U19 World Cup team. In that event, he averaged 17.3 PPG, leading the nation to a silver medal. He could be an All-American this season and represent Germany once again in the 2028 Olympic Summer Games.

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Ryan Garcia wrests Mario Barrios' WBC title in one-sided win

Ryan Garcia defeated Mario Barrios by wide unanimous decision to claim the WBC welterweight title, dominating with right-hand power and varied punching.

The Ultimate Fighter Season 34 to begin in June, coached by 2 UFC Hall of Famers

The 34th season of 'The Ultimate Fighter' features Team Cormier vs. Team Bisping, starting June 14, with 16 fighters competing.

Let's do it': Deontay Wilder targets Anthony Joshua fight after beating Chisora

Deontay Wilder called out Anthony Joshua for a long-awaited heavyweight matchup after his victory over Derek Chisora.

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Video: How Weight Lifting Took Over America

Weight lifting evolved from a stigmatized fringe practice into a mainstream American fitness and cultural phenomenon embraced widely across society.

Nate Diaz teammate to face fellow UFC vet on MVP 'Rousey vs. Carano' card

Chris Avila will fight Brandon Jenkins in a 165-pound catchweight bout on May 16 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.

Top heavyweight MMA prospect inks multi-match deal with RAF

Gable Steveson, an Olympic gold medalist, has signed a multi-match deal with Real American Freestyle and remains undefeated in MMA with three quick finishes.

3 months ago

MMA

Video: Gable Steveson Trains with Jon Jones Ahead of Third MMA Bout

Top heavyweight MMA prospect inks multi-match deal with RAF

Gable Steveson, an Olympic gold medalist, has signed a multi-match deal with Real American Freestyle and remains undefeated in MMA with three quick finishes.

3 months ago

MMA

Video: Gable Steveson Trains with Jon Jones Ahead of Third MMA Bout

Recent UFC signee suspended 9 months for positive steroid test

Levi Rodrigues' Contender Series victory is overturned due to a positive drug test for nandrolone, resulting in a nine-month suspension and a fine.

Junior dos Santos enlists towering Brazilian to prepare for Robelis Despaigne

Junior dos Santos is excited to compete on Netflix's first MMA card against Robelis Despaigne, highlighting the clash of their fighting styles.

4 weeks ago

Explaining what's behind the Muhammad Ali Boxing Revival Act

The Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act cleared major benchmarks after the House of Representatives passed the bill by voice vote on Tuesday after a 30-4 approval vote in January by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

MMA

UFC London's Kurtis Campbell: 'My Vision is Not the Best'

My vision is not the best at all. It does clear the medical quite easy, though, which I'm happy about. I always was quite worried about that when I was a little younger and growing up.

MMA

Luke Rockhold recalls Daniel Cormier's uncanny athleticism at AKA

Daniel Cormier's exceptional athleticism and wrestling skills at heavyweight enabled him to become a two-division UFC champion despite starting MMA at age 30.

Coach: Sean Strickland, Khamzat Chimaev 'got along really well' in training

Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev trained together amicably at Xtreme Couture gym despite current rivalry, with their coach noting competitive but positive dynamics before tensions emerged.

Heavyweight matchup added to PFL Chicago

Rodrigo Nascimento faces Slim Trabelsi in a heavyweight matchup at PFL Chicago, with both fighters ranked in the division's Top 10.

UFC 326: Drew Dober Doesn't Believe in Fight Camps

Drew Dober faces Michael Johnson at UFC 326 after years of anticipated matchup, with both fighters having minimal fight camp preparation before the bout.

What is Zuffa Boxing? Fighters, format, rules, more details

Dana White and partners are launching Zuffa Boxing, applying the UFC promotional model with Saudi-backed investment and debuting in Las Vegas with a middleweight headliner.

Junior Tafa Wants to Put On Hunt vs. Sefo-like Fight at UFC 325

I feed off the energy for sure. I really enjoy fighting, so the louder the crowd, the better,

MMA

The Ultimate Fighter 34 Announced, to Feature Bantamweights, Strawweights

The Ultimate Fighter 34 will premiere on Paramount+ in 2026, featuring bantamweights and women's strawweights, with remote casting through March 27, 2026.

'Patchy' Mix Booked for Rizin 52 Following Unceremonious UFC Release

Patrick "Patchy" Mix was released from the UFC after two losses and will drop to 145 pounds to face Kyoma Akimoto at Rizin 52.

#muhammad-mokaev

MMA

Muhammad Mokaev Claims He's Been Offered UFC BJJ Title Fight vs. Mikey Musumeci

MMA

Muhammad Mokaev calls for PFL Clash against UFC alum

MMA

Muhammad Mokaev Claims He's Been Offered UFC BJJ Title Fight vs. Mikey Musumeci

MMA

Muhammad Mokaev calls for PFL Clash against UFC alum

Fight managers outline how the revamped PFL can be successful

PFL is undergoing a reset with new leadership, abandoning the single-elimination tournament format for traditional matchmaking and consolidating champions under single belts.

UFC 325's Dom Mar Fan: I Want to Beat the Life Out of Him

"Crazy tempting, man. Like especially because I'm always so wired right after I fight. I pretty much never sleep that night," Mar Fan explained.

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