Former UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan has provided his prediction for the expected next title fight in his division. Ever since he recorded his second successful title defense last October at UFC 280, it’s been widely expected that Aljamain Sterling will welcome former two-division champion Henry Cejudo back to the Octagon next. While there is... Continue Reading Petr Yan Gives His Prediction For Aljamain Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo  at MMA News ..read more

An MMA fighter in Indiana had his life saved by cageside medical staff after the 21-year-old went into cardiac arrest during an amateur bout. Competing at Southern Indiana Combat Production in Evansville, Indiana, Isaiah Abels was engaged in the third bout of his amateur career against Saevon Canto. The fight took a dire turn in... Continue Reading Cageside Medics Save Life Of 21-Year-Old MMA Fighter Who Goes Into Cardiac Arrest During Fight at MMA News ..read more

Bellator 292 will feature a Lightweight Championship main event between title holder Usman Nurmagomedov and Benson Henderson on March 8. MMA news has the weigh-in results and bout order here! Nurmagomedov will defend the Bellator lightweight title for the first time this Friday. He won the championship after defeating Patricky Pitbull via unanimous decision at... Continue Reading Bellator 292: Nurmagomedov vs. Henderson Weigh-In Results at MMA News ..read more

It appears that former UFC title challenger Jake Shields’ Twitter account can no longer be viewed by users in France. The 44-year-old has spent his post-fighting career becoming significantly more active on social media, and he’s never been shy about sharing his thought on a myriad of political and social issues. Although some fighters have... Continue Reading Former MMA Fighter Jake Shields’ Twitter Account Banned In France After Offensive Remarks Against LGBTQ Community at MMA News ..read more

YouTuber-turned-pugilist Jake Paul has called for boxing legend Floyd Mayweather to put his undefeated record on the line in a professional bout. While he made his name as an internet personality and Disney star, Paul has since spread his wings into the combat sports world through seven professional appearances. Last time out, “The Problem Child”... Continue Reading Jake Paul Challenges Floyd Mayweather To Put 50-0 Record On The Line In Real Fight, Refuses To ‘Rob Fans’ With Exhibition at MMA News ..read more

While he’s often been aligned with the view of promotional president Dana White, UFC lightweight star Paddy Pimblett has finally noted his disagreement with his boss on one topic. Since arriving on MMA’s biggest stage in 2021, Pimblett has quickly risen to prominence courtesy of both his performances inside the Octagon and his personality outside... Continue Reading Paddy Pimblett’s Streak Of Dana White-Backing Ends With “Messy” Power Slap League at MMA News ..read more

Brandon Gibson has provided a positive update on the shoulder injury that Aaron Pico suffered in the first round of his last fight. Pico was one of the most-hyped prospects in the history of MMA even before his first fight, but his pro career got off to an inauspicious start in 2017 when he was... Continue Reading Brandon Gibson Provides Update On Aaron Pico’s Shoulder, Says He’ll Be Bellator Champion In 2023 at MMA News ..read more

Welcome to the MMA News’ Sleeper Scrap! The relentless schedule of the MMA world means that some fans don’t have a full look at a fight card until days before the event, leaving the promoters to decide which bouts you should be paying the most attention to. Everyone wants to tune in for main events... Continue Reading UFC Fight Night 221 Sleeper Scrap: Said Nurmagomedov vs. Jonathan Martinez at MMA News ..read more

Former UFC fighter and WEC title challenger Mike Swick has posted an update on his cancer diagnosis, revealing that he’s now “cancer free.” Swick, who competed in both the welterweight and middleweight divisions during his UFC career, hung up his gloves in 2015 following consecutive losses to Matt Brown and Alex Garcia. Prior to that,... Continue Reading Former UFC Fighter Beats Stage 4 Cancer In A Year, Shows Off Incredible Body Transformation at MMA News ..read more

One of the interesting takeaways from the recently concluded UFC 285 event, where Jon Jones locked in GOAT status by making quick work of Ciryl Gane, was his purported interaction with arch-nemesis Daniel Cormier. Cormier was on commentary for the actual event, and even during fight week, much was made about a the two doing... Continue Reading Jon Jones Appears To Retract Peace Offering To Daniel Cormier Following UFC 285 at MMA News ..read more