Is this the coolest championship belt in UFC history? This special edition UFC championship belt, called “Tribe Belt No. 1,” was presented to UFC women’s flyweight champion Alexa Grasso this week ahead of her title rematch with Valentina Shevchenko in Las Vegas. The event itself, Noche UFC, is a special UFC show to celebrate Mexican Independence Day, with Mexico’s Grasso ...

A prominent representative involved in the entertainment complex in Saudi Arabia has advised boxing fans to disregard the latest gossip about possible fights in that region.   Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, a governmental body tasked with expanding cultural offerings in Saudi Arabia, recently issued a terse, if opaque, notice about ongoing developments concerning major prizefights. ...

If Valentina Shevchenko’s pre-fight words are any guide, we could be about to see the most focused, most dangerous “Bullet” Shevchenko yet. The former UFC women’s flyweight champion is back to recapture the 125-pound title as she gets set to face Mexican champion Alexa Grasso, who shocked the MMA world with a submission finish of Shevchenko back at UFC 285 ...

A pivotal bout in the Cage Warriors lightweight division has been added to the fight card for Cage Warriors 161 in Dublin, Ireland. Three months after his victorious return to the promotion, former two-division champion Mason Jones will make his second appearance of his second Cage Warrior stint as he takes on former title challenger Yann Liasse at the RDS ...

Bellator has confirmed 10 bouts, including two championship fights, as the promotion heads to Chicago for a big event on Friday, November 17. Bellator 301 will be headlined by a battle for the welterweight title, as undefeated Ukrainian champion Yaroslav Amosov bids to extend his perfect record to 28-0 with victory over No. 2 contender Jason Jackson. Amosov, as his ...

Fresh off his knockout of the year contender in his last outing, England’s Omiel Brown is ready to challenge for Cage Warriors gold. The 28-year-old Team Renegade prospect has cut his professional teeth under the Cage Warriors banner and built an impressive 6-2 record, but it was his most recent performance that demonstrated his readiness for a title shot. Matched ...

Rising Australian welterweight contender Jack Della Maddalena is charging towards the top of the UFC’s 170-pound division, and plans on adding a big-name scalp to his resume on Mexican Independence Day. The Noche UFC event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas offers a card packed with exciting matchups, including the women’s flyweight title rematch between Alexa Grasso and Valentina ...

One of the most entertaining Contender Series nights we’ve seen at the UFC Apex saw five more fighters earn UFC contracts as each winner was handed a shot in the UFC after impressive wins in their Las Vegas showcase. The featured bout of the night saw lightweight James Llontop dominate Malik Lewis over the full three-round duration to earn a ...

One of the most entertaining Contender Series nights we’ve seen at the UFC Apex saw five more fighters earn UFC contracts as each winner was handed a shot in the UFC after impressive wins in their Las Vegas showcase. The featured bout of the night saw lightweight James Llontop dominate Malik Lewis over the full three-round duration to earn a ...

UFC owners Endeavor officially closed their deal with pro wrestling leader WWE and launched a new company, TKO Group Holdings, at the New York Stock Exchange. A news release from Endeavor officially confirmed the deal, with TKO labeled as “a premium sports and entertainment company.” “TKO brings together UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, and WWE, an integrated ...