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On Episode 3,625, the fellas welcome in UFC middleweight contender Brendan Allen for a chat. There was plenty to discuss in the fallout of UFC 323 as well, including Henry Cejudo's retirement and the crowning of two new champions. Tune in!
An MMA veteran launches a wild rant defending Bryce Mitchell after Dana White calls out the UFC star, sparking debate.
Tumelo Manyamala earned himself a shot at the EFC Worldwide flyweight belt with a violent first-round finish at EFC 130.
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MMA Fighter Ben Askren Set For Documentary Treatment From David Henrie’s Novo Inspire Studios
EXCLUSIVE: Novo Inspire Studios, the production outfit co-founded by Wizards Beyond Waverly Place alum David Henrie, is producing a documentary project with Best Production Company on the popular MMA fighter Ben Askren and has set Rory Karpf (30 for 30: I Hate Christian Laettner) to direct.
The longtime fighter backs the post-fight moment of Joshua Van but says it’s not something he’d personally feel comfortable doing.
A different kind of combat sport hits Chicago this Saturday. It isn't the UFC. It isn't the PFL, but it could very well have a flare with elements of both.
December fun in the Canton area includes Holiday hayrides at Stadium Park, MMA fighting at the Civic Center, and comedian Heywood Banks in Minerva.
Paige VanZant is the covergirl on the December 2025 issue of Playboy Sweden. The MMA fighter showed off her lean boy on the inside pages of the mag (and on social media).
Fresh from a historic performance at the World Championships in Abu Dhabi, Willenhall’s Intensity MMA has cemented its status as one of the country’s premier youth academies. Six young athletes have been selected to represent Team England at the 2026 IMMAF European Championships in Belgrade,
Tye Ruotolo made it two out of two in MMA battles in ONE Championship, with his latest victory coming over erstwhile undefeated Japanese fighter Shozo Isojima by submission last month.
Irish MMA fighter Sinead Kavanagh was arrested after she allegedly assaulted two Spanish police officers on a flight while traveling from Gran Canaria to Dublin, according to multiple reports. The flight crew reported alleged “violent behavior” from Kavanagh,