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Aljamain Sterling believes that Herb Dean got it right. In the main event of UFC Vegas 56, Alexander Volkov scored an early TKO victory over Jairzinho Rozenstruik, knocking him out in 2:12 seconds; however, the outcome was not without controversy. Though Rozenstruik was clearly hurt from the strikes of Volkov early, when referee Herb Dean

Mariusz Pudzianowski is just getting started with his MMA career. Earlier this month at KSW 70, Pudzianowski scored arguably the biggest win of his MMA career when he knocked out Michal Materla with an uppercut 1:47 into the first round. It was his fifth win in a row, and afterward, he even got a bit

Watch Devin Haney vs. George Kambosos Jr. full fight video highlights from Saturday’s boxing main event, courtesy of the Top Rank Boxing and other outlets. George Kambosos vs. Devin Haney took place June 4 at the Marvel Arena in Melbourne, Australia. WBA, IBF, and WBO champion George Kambosos Jr. (20-1, 10 KO) faced off against

Joe Cordina claimed his first world title with an explosive knockout punch. The Welshman landed a perfectly timed right hand that floored Kenichi Ogawa and sent the Cardiff crowd at Motorpoint Arena in Wales into hysterics on Saturday. Ogawa failed to answer the count and the bout was stopped at the 1:15 mark of the

Alexander Volkov and Jairzinho Rozenstruik probably aren’t competing for the heavyweight title anytime soon, but here’s what is on the line for both fighters Saturday: the loser will see consecutive losses in the octagon for the first time. That should surprise you given that the UFC Vegas 56 headliners have been with the promotion for

It may have been a joke and it may have been serious, but Merab Dvalishvili chose to believe the latter when Petr Yan said he would “kill” Aljamain Sterling and his team on site at UFC 273. Dvalishvili respects Yan the competitor and family man. But the former champ’s behavior toward Sterling in the buildup

Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz At the UFC Vegas 56 weigh-ins, all 28 fighters on Saturday’s fight card in Las Vegas will step on the scale Friday. The UFC Vegas 56 official weigh-ins will begin at 12 p.m. E.T. In the main event, heavyweights Alexander Volkov and Jairzinho Rozenstruik can weigh no more than

Fights come together fast these days, and if you blink, you can easily miss them. In Fight Roundup, we bring you the latest reported matchups to keep you up to date with what’s on the horizon. All bouts featured have been officially announced or confirmed with MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Damon Martin via sources

Paddy Pimblett thinks T.J. Dillashaw should look in the mirror before criticizing his weight. The U.K. UFC star on Wednesday responded to Dillashaw’s recent comments about his off-season behavior, calling attention to the ex-champ’s history with weight and performance-enhancing drugs. Pimblett called Dillashaw a “cheating little juice head” who would “never have won a belt

Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz After a rare week off, the No Bets Barred crew returns to help spice up an otherwise lackluster UFC Vegas 56 the only way they know how: Placing wagers. Riding high from bashing the bookies at UFC Vegas 55, co-hosts Conner Burks and Jed Meshew struggle to find value

Eduardo Perez took care of business against the oldest competitor in the history of The Ultimate Fighter. Team Amanda Nunes’ No. 1 pick showed off his all-around game against a gutsy Bobby Maximus, eventually putting him away with fierce ground-and-pound before the end of Round 1. Early on, Maximus controlled the larger Perez with his

Leandro Higo expected to face James Gallagher first in the Bellator bantamweight grand prix, but “the chicken escaped one more time,” he told MMA Fighting. Now booked to fight trash-talking up-and-comer Danny Sabatello, who earned a spot in the tournament with a win over Jornel Lugo, Higo is ready for battle — both inside and

Alexa Grasso wants to follow in the footsteps of one of the all-time greats. During a recent appearance on The MMA Hour, the flyweight contender was asked about her admiration for UFC legend Georges St-Pierre and she revealed that he was one of the fighters who has inspired her in her career. Grasso is carving

Shavkat Rahkmonov is the first Kazakhstani citizen to be signed to the UFC, and as such, he’s proud to represent his country, from his performances down to his headwear. Rahkmonov recently recorded his third win inside the UFC when he knocked out Carlston Harris with a spinning hook kick and follow up ground-and-pound. After the

Parenthood is one of the greatest responsibilities any person can face — and it appears that with four young children at home, Benson Henderson has set aside some of his wayward habits. Henderson, the former UFC and WEC lightweight champion, is well known for fighting and training with a toothpick in his mouth. The habit

Andy Foster is not in favor of open scoring in pro MMA. This past weekend, UFC Vegas 55 was marred by a controversial decision in the main event, with Ketlen Vieira winning a split decision over Holly Holm in a closely-contested fight. Afterward, the idea of using open scoring was once again raised, but for

Watch Gervonta Davis vs. Rolando Romero full fight video highlights from their WBA lightweight championship bout, courtesy of multiple outlets. Davis vs. Romero took place May 7 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Gervonta Davis (27-0) and Rolando Romero (14-1) collided in the main event. The fight aired live on Showtime pay-per-view. Catch more

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