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Since Ian Garry claims he’s the future of the welterweight division, there’s no better person for him to train with than the division’s current champion. Garry, the former Cage Warrior welterweight champion, made his UFC debut this past year, securing a first-round knockout over Jordan Williams at UFC 268. The Irish prospect currently trains out

Ronda Rousey made her return to WrestleMania on Saturday night, but she left with a loss after falling to Charlotte Flair in a match highlighted by a few ugly spots. It was the fourth time Rousey appeared at the biggest WWE event of the year after she debuted back in 2015 as an active competitor

UFC London has been hailed as a landmark event for British MMA, but according to one of the brightest stars of the night, it didn’t feature the best current British MMA fighter. Arnold Allen is currently a top-ranked featherweight and at UFC London he put on the best performance of his career, stopping Dan Hooker

Kelvin Gastelum is no longer fighting at UFC 273. The veteran UFC middleweight has withdrawn from his scheduled bout against Dricus du Plessis on Friday after suffering an undisclosed injury, the UFC announced. MMA Fighting confirmed the news. Gastelum was initially slated to fight up-and-coming contender Nassourdine Imavov at UFC 273 before visa issues forced

William Knight will remain at heavyweight to face longtime light heavyweight veteran Devin Clark at the UFC’s return to Las Vegas. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that Knight and Clark will compete in a heavyweight bout at UFC Vegas 51, which takes place April 16 at the APEX.

UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar’s house was destroyed in a fire on Monday in Henderson, Nev., according to a report Thursday on TMZ. The celebrity news site also posted a short video that shows a raging blaze inside a sand-colored home. Bonnar’s wife, Andrea, reportedly posted on Facebook that “we have lost everything” in

With a decade of UFC experience behind him, Al Iaquinta isn’t in any rush to see open scoring in his fights. The UFC lightweight has been on both sides of the decision coin throughout his career, but in the hot topic discussion of whether of not open scoring should be implemented sport wide, Iaquinta is

Marcus Buchecha will have a big test ahead of him when he returns to action against “Reug Reug” Oumar Kane at the upcoming ONE: Reloaded card on April 22. ONE Championship officials confirmed the matchup to MMA Fighting on Wednesday. Recognized as one of the most decorated Brazilian jiu-jitsu stylists in history, Buchecha has been

Matt Brown’s latest loss has only reinforced his belief that something has to be done about how MMA judging is handled. After ending up on the wrong end of a split decision following a thrilling scrap with Bryan Barberena this past Saturday at UFC Columbus, Brown is confident that he did enough to win. He

Gegard Mousasi already had an opponent, now he has a time and place for his next championship fight. Bellator announced Tuesday that the reigning middleweight champion — currently No. 3 in MMA Fighting’s Global Rankings — will fight Johnny Eblen in the main event of Bellator 282 on June 24 at Mohegan Sun Arena in

Over the past several months, Commander Dale Brown, the founder of Detroit Urban Survival Training or D.U.S.T., has become a viral sensation for videos he has posted showing self-defense tips and techniques that have engendered mockery and criticism. The videos became so popular that UFC fighter Joaquin Buckley went to Brown’s academy to try it

A middleweight bout between Kelvin Gastelum and Nassourdine Imavov has been cancelled for UFC 273. The promotion announced that visa troubles for Imavov forced the bout to be scrapped, and a heavyweight fight between Aleksei Oleinik and Ilir Latifi has been added to the April 9 pay-per-view card. The event hosts a total of 13

Of all the people waiting to find out what Francis Ngannou’s next move is going to be, Curtis Blaydes is among a small group with a vested interest. Blaydes, who knocked out Chris Daukaus this past Saturday at UFC Columbus, stands to benefit if Ngannou opts not to sign a new contract with the promotion

UFC London was one of those events we’ll be talking about for years to come, and John Gooden made his illustrious return to the commentary booth to call all of the incredible action. The event took place this past Saturday at the O2 Arena and included nine finishes, which netted the fighters who earned those

Rafael Barbosa was set to face Jonas Bilharinho for the LFA featherweight championship on March 11 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Then, he announced on social media his removal from the card after pre-fight exams detected two brain aneurysms. One week after the diagnosis from an MRI and MRA of his brain, Barbosa said he’ll

Curtis Blaydes changed a few narratives with his ferocious knockout of Chris Daukaus in the main event of UFC Columbus. MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Alexander K. Lee, and E. Casey Leydon react to Blaydes’ big win, callout, and impact it may have in the heavyweight title picture, Alexa Grasso’s first submission win over Joanne Wood

Chael Sonnen is accused of viciously attacking a couple during an alleged incident on Dec. 18 that’s the subject of a battery lawsuit. Dr. Christopher Stellpflug and Julie Stellpflug say the three-time UFC title challenger and MMA commentator blindsided them during the alleged attack at Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas, leaving multiple injuries that

Demetrious Johnson knows he’s going to be putting himself at a disadvantage in his mixed rules fight on Saturday against Rodtang Jitmuangnon at ONE Championship: X. Johnson faces the Muay Thai champion in a special attraction that is set for four three-minute rounds, with rounds one and three contested under Muay Thai rules and rounds