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The path to championship gold is never smooth, and Ayaka Miura knows that better than most. Standing just one victory away from a potential title shot, the Japanese submission specialist faces undefeated newcomer Juliana “La Patrona” Otalora at ONE Friday Fights 116 this Friday, July 18, inside Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium.
UFC president and CEO Dana White has given his strongest hint yet that the UFC could be about to move to a new broadcast partner.
One of the most volatile rivalries in BRAVE Combat Federation history may be heading toward its final chapter, as Algerian powerhouse Mohammed Said Maalem reignites his war of words with Middle Eastern icon Mohammad Fakhreddine, calling for a trilogy bout that fans have been clamoring for.
Derrick Lewis told the world a fight with him was way too soon for Tallison Teixeira, and he proved exactly that by delivering another finish for his record with a quickfire TKO at UFC Nashville.
Cage Warriors flyweight champion Shaj Haque retained his 125-pound crown, but he was pushed to the brink by a surging Jawany Scott in a thrilling five-round battle at Cage Warriors 192 in London.
When light heavyweight contenders Kaloyan Kolev and Mohamed Said Maalem stepped into the cage for the main event of BRAVE CF 97, few thought the pair would still be standing after three rounds of hard-hitting action. Yet that’s exactly how events panned out in a headlining bout that thrilled the crowd to close the show in Burgas, Bulgaria.
Rising Irish lightweight contender Denis Frimpong is riding the crest of a wave that he hopes will take him all the way to championship gold in OKTAGON MMA, and he’ll face his next test on September 20 at OKTAGON 76.
The ceremonial face-offs ahead of BRAVE CF 97 in Burgas delivered everything fight fans could ask for—intensity, respect, a few mind games, and one unexpected sweet gesture.
The official weigh-ins for BRAVE CF 97 have concluded in Burgas, Bulgaria, setting the stage for another electrifying night of mixed martial arts on Saturday, July 12.
The grappling mats have been conquered. The submission grappling world lies at his feet. But now, Tye Ruotolo is about to discover that in mixed martial arts, crowns mean nothing when fists start flying.
The PFL’s inaugural World Tournament heads to the Eastern Seaboard for its latest stop, with the welterweight and featherweight tournament finals set to take centre stage on August 1.
