The Underground

Jun 29, 2019; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Jussier Formiga (red gloves) fights Joseph Benavidez (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: David Berding-USA TODAY Sports Mixed martial arts is a constantly churning cauldron of news, and the Ultimate Fighting Championship is usually the big spoon that often stirs the fight news cycle.

Miesha Tate takes you inside her UFC on ESPN+ 53 training camp: ‘It’s Miesha 2.0’ | Video Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate returned to the octagon after a nearly five-year hiatus in July. She won her fight and now headlines the UFC’s Oct. 16 fight card against no. 7 ranked Ketlen Vieira. With

Credit: Triller Fight Club/Amanda Westcott Former Tito Ortiz and Anderson Silva foe, Chael Sonnen isn’t a believer in the one-punch power his one-time rival showed in knocking out Ortiz this past weekend at Triller Fight Club: Legends II. Retired former UFC middleweight star Sonnen has a long history with both Silva and “The Huntington Beach

Jake Paul explains why he keeps boxing former UFC fighters Jake Paul has had four “professional” boxing matches. He’s currently undefeated and his last two wins have been over a former Bellator champion and a former UFC champion. After boxing a YouTuber in his debut and a former NBA player in his second bout, Paul

Mar 16, 2019; Boston, MA, USA; Irish mix martial artist Conor McGregor reacts after a first period goal by Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (not seen) against the Columbus Blue Jackets at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports Mixed martial arts is a constantly churning cauldron of news, and the Ultimate Fighting

Dana White rants about ‘silly’ Triller and those ‘f*cking dumb enough to pay and watch’ those fights UFC president Dana White has been an outspoken critic of Triller Fight Club and their matchmaking. On Tuesday, White ranted about the fight promotion, its product, and anyone ‘dumb enough’ to pay to watch their fights. White appeared

[embedded content] Ortega vs Volkanovski will be a matchup at featherweight with Ultimate Fighting Championship gold on the line, and a battle of elite talents in the main event of UFC 266 on Sept. 25, from inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ortega vs Volkanovski: What you need to know Time: UFC 266 kicks

Looking to improve on a 2020 that saw him suffer back to back losses, welterweight Mark Lemminger was in need of a win when he faced Demarques Jackson at Bellator 260 this past June. Not only was Lemminger able to pick up a win over Jackson but with a second round TKO, he was able

Curtis Blaydes speaks during a news conference about his upcoming UFC fight at Hilton Franklin Cool Springs Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Franklin, Tenn. Cp14721 Blaydes vs Rozenstruik is the heavyweight featured bout at UFC 266, and it is set up to be a purist’s delight in a classic striker versus grappler battle. With the

Considering potential knockout power of his opponent, light-heavyweight Christian Edwards might have played things a little more conservatively than he would have liked in his bout versus Simon Biyong at Bellator 261 this past June, but nonetheless picked up the win. After three rounds, Edwards had clearly done enough work in the fight to warrant

ONE Championship’s run on TNT in the US has been dogged by inconsistent programming outside of four straight weeks of events in April. However, things could change soon with the organization in open discussions to sign a new US broadcast partnership for 2022. In December of 2018, the Singapore-based mixed martial arts powerhouse ONE Championship

After missing out on a scheduled August UFC bout due to Covid-19 protocols and the loss of his mentor and coach, Saul Soliz, due to the virus, Mana Martinez finally made his promotional debut versus Guido Cannetti at UFC Fight Night on August 28. With all things considered, Martinez did not have what he felt

MixedMartialArts.com had the chance to speak with one of the top executives in mixed martial arts, in ONE Championship CEO and head honcho Chatri Sityodtong. We spoke with the organization’s co-founder about a wide range of topics including ONE Championship’s current strategy on signing big-ticket free agents. If they were in play for former RIZIN

Conor McGregor speaks after altercation with Machine Gun Kelly on VMA red carpet | Video Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor is a lightening rod for controversy. Wherever “The Notorious” goes, spectacle usually follows. On Sunday, on the VMA red carpet, McGregor got into an altercation with Machine Gun Kelly. Security had to intervene to

“It was kind of a short path, but I’m not here for a long time, I’m here for a good time.” – Jasmine Jasudavicius Jasmine Jasudaivicus (5-1) competes on Tuesday’s episode of Dana White’s Contender Series. After only six fights she is one win away from earning an Ultimate Fighting Championship contract. Being this close

Vitor Belfort vs. Evander Holyfield boxing highlights: Belfort wants Jake Paul next Watch the Vitor Belfort vs. Evander Holyfield boxing highlights and recap from their Triller main event on Saturday night in Miami. Belfort made quick work of the former heavyweight world champion and then zeroed in on YouTube sensation turned boxer Jake Paul. [embedded

Jul 10, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Gilbert Burns reacts following his match against Stephen Thompson during UFC 264 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Gilbert Burns vs Neil Magny could be in the works via the power of the classic Twitter war of words. Second-ranked UFC welterweight Burns (he is

Vitor Belfort easily takes out Evander Holyfield in Triller main event Former UFC heavyweight tournament champion and light heavyweight title holder Vitor Belfort quickly dispatched boxing legend Evander Holyfield in the Triller Fight Club main event on Saturday. Belfort was scheduled to take on Oscar De La Hoya but De La Hoya was forced out