Sharing a name with a global megastar might be a bonus for some, but for a rising mixed martial arts (MMA) star, it can make things a little awkward. “Once I started fighting, there was no ...

Nassourdine Imavov made his championship case at Israel Adesanya’s expense. “The Sniper” sent the former middleweight king to his third straight defeat in the UFC Saudi Arabia headliner ...

The bruising experience prepared her for a career in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) -- blending Thai kickboxing, Japanese judo and wrestling -- and she is now the nation's pre-eminent woman fighter.

Pantoja made short work of former Rizin bantamweight king Kai Asakura in the UFC 310 headliner, winning via second-round submission at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. “The Cannibal” now has ...

In MMA, like other sports, a champion is continually facing pressure to succeed. External pressure from the organization, the media and especially fans. And self-imposed pressure to disprove ...

UFC 313 is taking shape. The promotion announced UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev for the main event with support from a lightweight contest between Justin Gaethje ...

If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER Betting has been ingrained in MMA from the moment UFC entered the sports lexicon. While sports betting in the United States ...

"I'm a harder worker. The whole world was against me." Prochazka now has 31 wins, five losses and one draw on his MMA record Czech fighter Jiri Prochazka stopped Jamahal Hill in a chaotic light ...

Zhang Weili put on a masterful performance on Saturday night but did not advance in the latest ESPN pound-for-pound women's MMA rankings. That's the problem when you enter your fight already at No. 1.