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Jan 5, 2023 So much goes into a “breakout season” in mixed martial arts. One could argue, more so than in any other sport. A breakout season in MMA requires skill and preparation, but it also involves timing, health, luck and maybe a viral moment here and there. If you want to break out in

Gervonta Davis faces a legitimate test Saturday, but that’s not necessarily what people are talking about. The lightweight contender was arrested on domestic violence allegations that were later recanted. He has an unrelated legal case pending, the latest in a series of missteps. And he has already agreed to face Ryan Garcia in a massive

UFC bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley feels UFC President Dana White and his wife wouldn’t have hit each other had they been sober. White is in hot water after being caught on video slapping his wife during a physical altercation on New Year’s Eve. He and his wife have since apologized to each other for the

Former UFC fighter Ben Askren would entertain a Jake Paul rematch in MMA after Paul’s signing with the PFL this week. Paul shocked the combat sports world on Thursday when he announced that he’s signing with the PFL, with his MMA debut set for later in 2023. He’ll face a to-be-determined opponent as a part

After a successful return to fighting following a three-year absence, former Bellator middleweight champion Rafael Lovato Jr. is unsure if he will continue his MMA career. Due to cavernoma, a brain condition involving abnormally formed blood vessels, Lovato Jr. (11-0) was forced to put his career in the cage on hold soon after defeating Gegard

MMA journalist Ariel Helwani feels Dana White has a lot to answer for with his family after being caught on video hitting his wife. White and his wife got into a physical altercation last weekend while celebrating New Year’s Eve at a party in Mexico. A verbal argument turned into a physical one when his

It’s safe to say that Oscar De La Hoya‘s relationship with UFC President Dana White is still far from repaired. White and his wife were caught on camera having a physical altercation at a Cabo San Lucas nightclub on New Year’s Eve. He slapped his wife after she struck him amidst a drunken argument. Many

The UFC returns to Australia next month, and the official poster for the event touts the two title fights atop the bill. In the UFC 284 main event in Perth, lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (23-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) will put his title on the line for the first time when he takes on featherweight champ

UFC President Dana White is in hot water after he and his wife were caught on film getting physical at a New Year’s Eve party. White and his wife of 26 years, Anne, were at a Cabo San Lucas, MX nightclub on Saturday night for a New Year’s Eve celebration. A large crowd descended on

UFC co-founder Art Davie has recalled which iconic combat sports name he attempted to place on the UFC’s very first card back in 1993. This year, the MMA leader will celebrate its 30th anniversary. Since its inception, the UFC has grown into a sporting juggernaut that has developed the sport of mixed martial arts to

The UFC has narrowed its list of top 2022 submission candidates down to a four-sub shortlist. The promotion this week unveiled the four finalists on its list for Submission of the Year. Fans can vote for their favorite of the four through the UFC’s YouTube channel or social media platforms. Two women and two men

UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping will take you on a trip down memory lane in his ‘UFC In 2022’ compilation video produced by BT Sport. As 2022 comes to a close, the UFC community is in reflection mode when it comes to some of the sport’s top moments over the past 12 months. A

UFC star Paddy Pimblett is the latest professional cage fighter to make an internet trash talker pay for his words with actions. Pimblett is 4-0 in his UFC career after a stint in Cage Warriors that featured a title reign. He last fought at UFC 282, winning a unanimous decision against Jared Gordon in Las

After injury forced Geoff Neal out of his highly anticipated bout with Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC Fight Night 217, many believed it would be nearly impossible to find a replacement on just over two weeks’ notice. There haven’t been many people pleading for the assignment against the undefeated rising contender, but Bryan Barberena is one

MMA fighter Vitaliy Mironyuk pulled off one of the more obscure jiu-jitsu submissions to get the win against Jin Guk Kim at Road FC 62. Bantamweights Mironyuk and Kim met on the undercard of the event on Sunday in Seoul, South Korea. Mironyuk was looking to get back in the win column, while Kim was

Dec 22, 2022 The sport of mixed martial arts is never dull, and 2022 was a perfect example of that. In the span of four months, three of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world weren’t just beaten, but finished. The year started with Francis Ngannou, the hardest puncher in UFC history, using wrestling and

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin has addressed the passing of his two-time adversary, Stephan Bonnar. The MMA community was shocked to learn the news of Bonnar’s death last week. Bonnar passed away due to a heart condition, as the UFC announced in its statement. Many of Bonnar’s fighting colleagues, and adversaries, have given

Marcus Aurelio sent Hidenori Ebata into foggy oblivion at the Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye x Ganryujima event on Wednesday night in Tokyo, Japan, a scene not unlike the end of Superman II, when Zod, Ursa and Non all met their doom by way of gravitational mist. I know it was instinctual but Ebata is fortunate he didn’t