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19-year-old prospect submits UFC star Bryce Mitchell in under a minute in grappling bout

Bryce Mitchell’s latest appearance did not go according to plan. Just a couple of months after his last fight in the UFC, Mitchell returned to action looking to stay active in the sport.

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BKFC debut sees Yoel Romero score emphatic KO after flooring his rival several times

Yoel Romero’s entry into BKFC was not exactly subtle. The former UFC and Bellator contender made his Squared Circle debut to salsa music, blowing a horn as he walked out.

MMA News / HITC / September 14

Daniel Cormier explains his doubts about interviewing Kelvin Gastelum at Noche UFC

Kelvin Gastelum returned to the win column at Noche UFC, but not everyone was convinced it was a step forward for his career. He missed weight by five pounds ahead of his middleweight bout against Dustin Stoltzfus, which led many to call for the UFC to cut him.

Alexander Volkanovski News / Bloody Elbow / September 14

Former UFC champ demands Alexander Volkanovski fight, claims top contender not next in line

There’s more than one option for Alexander Volkanovski’s next title defense. It’s an interesting time at 145 lbs as Volkanovski rules over the featherweight division once again, with new contenders emerging.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / September 14

Daniel Cormier admits he had second thoughts about interviewing Kelvin Gastelum at Noche UFC due to weight miss

Daniel Cormier was left with questions following Kelvin Gastelum’s Noche UFC win. Fans called for the UFC to cut Gastelum after he widely missed the middleweight mark by five pounds ahead of September 13.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 14

Pereira Not Interested In A Third Ankalaev Fight

Alex Pereira has made it clear that he does not expect another fight with Magomed Ankalaev after their upcoming UFC 320 rematch. Pereira lost his light heavyweight belt at UFC 313 via a unanimous decision in March, his first defeat at the weight class: 49-46, 48-47, and 48-47.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / September 14

Adin Ross compared Jean Silva to Ilia Topuria right before shock KO in ‘craziest fight’ he’s ever seen

Noche UFC 3 ended on an insanely high note. The UFC fans went wild in San Antonio, Texas, and for good reason, as featherweight contenders Diego Lopes and Jean Silva both put on a fight of the year contender on Saturday night.

MMA News / Field Level Media / September 13

Diego Lopes halts Jean Silva’s win streak at Noche UFC

Featherweight Diego Lopes caught Jean Silva with a spinning back elbow, followed by strikes to TKO Silva in Round 2 to cap off the main event of Noche UFC in San Antonio, Texas.

MMA News / MMA on SI / September 13

Ugly scenes at Noche UFC 3 after spinning elbow KO leads to post-fight attack

Noche UFC 3's main event between Diego Lopes and Jean Silva couldn't have delivered a better fight. The two Brazilian sluggers swung for the bleachers for most of their two rounds before a savage finish led to an unfortunate post-fight interaction.

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Rob Font News / Bloody Elbow / September 13

Rob Font eats more than a dozen punches after final bell, nearly gets KO’ed by Noche UFC star

David Martinez didn’t hear no bell at Noche UFC. Closing out this year’s Noche UFC is a five-round main event between featherweight contenders Diego Lopes and Jean Silva.

Dana White says Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford could open door for UFC stadium shows

The UFC CEO is spearheading Zuffa Boxing's promotion for Canelo vs. Crawford

Kelvin Gastelum News / Bloody Elbow / September 13

Kelvin Gastelum wins bloody battle after comically missing weight for a fifth time ahead of Noche UFC

Kelvin Gastelum went the distance with Dustin Stoltzfus after missing weight for the fifth time in his UFC career. The Hall of Fame middleweight had been unable to make welterweight four times prior in his run, but had always tipped the scales properly for the 186lb limit.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / September 13

Tatiana Suarez decisions Amanda Lemos at Noche UFC

Women's stawweight contenders Tatiana Suarez and Amanda Lemos met on the Noche UFC 3 preliminary fight card on Saturday. Lemos entered the fight ranked No.

MMA News / NY Fights / September 13

Dana White Pours Cold Water on Jon Jones’ White House Fantasy

It is a well-known fact by now that Jon Jones wants to be back in for the UFC’s historic White House card planned for next summer. However, Dana White isn’t buying what ‘Bones’ is selling.

MMA News / NY Fights / September 13

Dana White Claims Holly Holm’s Management Cost Her Life-Changing Money by Refusing Ronda Rousey Rematch

The UFC has witnessed its fair share of shocking upsets. From BJ Penn dethroning Matt Hughes at welterweight to Michael Bisping knocking out Luke Rockhold for the middleweight title on just 17 days’ notice.

MMA News / NY Fights / September 13

Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev Fire Verbal Shots Ahead of UFC 320 Title Rematch

The UFC’s next pay-per-view blockbuster arrives this October with UFC 320, headlined by a light heavyweight title rematch between Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 13

Demetrious Johnson And Merab Dvalishvili’s Sparring

Demetrious Johnson and Merab Dvalishvili recently shared a sparring session, sparking a lot of discussion in the MMA community. Johnson walked away from MMA in May 2023.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 13

Is Khabib Nurmagomedov Really Undefeated?

Joe Rogan has suggested that Khabib Nurmagomedov should have a loss on his record, pointing to his fight against Gleison Tibau in 2012. Khabib officially retired with a 29-0 record.

Arman Tsarukyan News / MMA on SI / September 12

Arman Tsarukyan booked for grappling match while next UFC fight remains unclear

UFC fans are baffled with Arman Tsarukyan accepting another professional grappling match rather than stepping back into the Octagon. While Tsarukyan has kept his name in the headlines, champing at the bit for a shot at lightweight champion Ilia Topuria, it's a shocking reality that he hasn't fought since April 2024.

MMA News / Fights Around The World / September 12

Dana White Hopes to Fix ‘Busted’ Sport of Boxing

The sport of boxing is broken, according to UFC boss Dana White, and he is the only one who can fix it. While he had previously spoken about coming in and revamping the sport, he often had to put a pause on these plans.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / September 12

UFC Noche 3: How To Watch and Full Fight Card

UFC Noche three goes down this weekend, and the UFC is offering fans a superb night of fights, with featherweight contenders Diego Lopes and Jean Silva duking it out with possible title implications on the line.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / September 11

Ranking the Next Four UFC Fight Nights

UFC Fight Nights, much like pay-per-view events from the No. 1 promotion in the world, are hit and miss. While some shows may look attractive on paper on a given Saturday night, when the cage door actually shuts and the fight happens, it could potentially be a long evening devoid of highlights.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / September 11

Joe Rogan: Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Record Has an 'Asterisk'

Khabib Nurmagomedov is widely regarded as one of the greatest mixed martial artists in history. Retiring in 2020 with a perfect 29-0 record, the former UFC lightweight champion’s resume includes dominant wins over elite names like Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier, and Justin Gaethje.