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Sergei Pavlovich has a reach of 213 centimeters. This is 13 centimeters greater than the reach of Alex Pereira.

Farid Basharat has been removed from the UFC roster. The promotion let go of the fighter, who holds an undefeated record of 16-0 in MMA and 7-0 in the UFC. No details are available yet, but one possible reason is his streak of five consecutive decision victories.

Farid Basharat (16-0, 7-0 UFC) has left the UFC roster. The 29-year-old fighter won six of his seven UFC bouts by judges' decision.

Luo Chao will face Marat Grigorian in the ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament semifinals on October 17 in Tokyo. The winner advances to face Masaaki Noiri or Mohammad Siasarani for a guaranteed world title shot.

Former ONE World Title challenger Sinsamut Klinmee faces Japanese kickboxer Shintaro Matsukura in a lightweight kickboxing match at ONE SAMURAI 4 on Saturday, October 17, at Tokyo's Ariake Arena.

Former ONE title challenger Wang Junguang makes his return after nearly six years against Prajanchai Pongsuphan PK in a strawweight kickboxing match at The Inner Circle 35 on Friday, October 16.

The final week of Dana White’s Contender Series Season 10 concluded in Las Vegas with four more UFC contracts awarded. This brought the season's total to a record-equaling 46 contract winners, including 21-year-old Smilla Sundell and Greg Foster.

Quentin Pasley will face Junior Tafa in a light heavyweight bout at UFC 335 on December 12. The 24-year-old Pasley signed with the UFC after a first-round elbow knockout victory on Dana White's Contender Series in early September.

Middleweight Kyle Daukaus returns to action against French-Canadian veteran Marc-Andre Barriault on Saturday's UFC main card at Rogers Place in Edmonton. Daukaus looks to bounce back from a first-round stoppage loss to Bo Nickal in June.

Four prospects—Smilla Sundell, Luis Francischinelli, Douglas de Lapa, and Greg Foster—earned UFC contracts in Week 10 of Dana White's Contender Series Season 10. The victories brought Season 10 to a tie for the record for contracts awarded.

Jean Silva is convinced that Carlos Prates will knock out Islam Makhachev. He stated that Makhachev was able to trade strikes with Ian Machado Garry because Garry lacks Prates' knockout power, whereas a single landed strike from Prates would end the fight.

Paddy Pimblett stated that his loss to Justin Gaethje was the only defeat in his career that did not make him cry. He explained that earlier losses in his career severely impacted his mental state, whereas this time he viewed the result as an opportunity for growth.

The professional freestyle wrestling tournament RAF Chimaev vs. Covington will take place on November 14 in Abu Dhabi. The fight card for the event has been released.

Mohammad Siasarani will fight Masaaki Noiri in the ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament semifinals on October 17 at Tokyo's Ariake Arena. Siasarani carries a six-fight winning streak into the bout.

Paddy Pimblett is confident that Ilia Topuria will never return to his peak and has permanently lost his aura. Pimblett stated that he respects Topuria as a great fighter, but noted that Topuria has never fought anyone like him. He added that he is too big and long for Topuria.

Dana White’s Contender Series graduate Cody Chovancek will make his UFC debut against SooYoung You at UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs Malott on Saturday. The 28-year-old Canadian bantamweight enters the matchup with a 9-0 record.

Contender Series graduate Louis Jourdain will make his UFC debut against Timmy Cuamba on the main card at UFC Edmonton on Saturday, October 17. His brother Charles will corner him for the fight.

ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Champion Prajanchai Pongsuphan PK returns after a year of inactivity to face Wang Junguang in a strawweight kickboxing match. The headlining bout takes place October 16 at Lumpinee Stadium.

Diego Paez faces Johan Ghazali in a flyweight Muay Thai rematch at The Inner Circle 35 on Friday, October 16 in Bangkok. Paez previously defeated Ghazali by split decision in June 2025 and aims to secure a knockout win.

"Demolition Man" makes his lightweight kickboxing debut at ONE SAMURAI 4.

On October 13, 2026, four prospects earned UFC deals at Dana White's Contender Series Season 10, Week 10 in Las Vegas, tying the season record of 46 contracts. Smilla Sundell, Luis Francischinelli, Douglas de Lapa, and Greg Foster received contracts.

Here's how each man can achieve victory and take home the coveted gold on October 17.

The Armenian looks to punch his ticket to the ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament final on October 17.

The former bantamweight Muay Thai king plans to silence his critics and earn a shot at gold in Tokyo.

One of them will leave Yokohama Buntai on December 2 as the ONE Women's Atomweight MMA World Champion.

While World Titles headline the card, these three matchups have all the ingredients to be the fight of the night in Tokyo.

While World Titles headline the card, these three matchups have all the ingredients to be the fight of the night in Tokyo.

"Golden Boy" faces a herculean task in his much-awaited October 16 return to ONE.

The young phenom and her dad Tanios retraced their journey toward the world stage.

The 19-year-old Malaysian-American striking phenom is fully dialed in for his next fight on October 16.

Find out where you can watch ONE SAMURAI 4 anywhere in the world live!

The former ONE Interim Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion previews his tournament semifinal in Tokyo.

A childhood passion, family sacrifices, and years of training abroad shaped the teenage phenom.

From Prajanchai’s highly anticipated return to a heated teenage rivalry, here is why you need to tune in to The Inner Circle 35.

The ONE World Champion looks back on his road to the top ahead of his Tokyo thriller against Rifdean Masdor on October 17.

The Japanese kickboxing sensation breaks down his bantamweight clash and previews a massive night for Team Vasileus.

Fans inside Ariake Arena and those around the world are in for an electric night of martial arts action in Tokyo.

The 6-foot-4 skyscraper displayed some of the weapons he has ready for Yuki Yoza on October 17!

The 6-foot-4 skyscraper displayed some of the weapons he has ready for Yuki Yoza on October 17!

Find out more about one of Japan's most elite strikers before his promotional debut at ONE SAMURAI 4.

The former kickboxing king reflects on his hardest chapter ahead of his showdown with Jonathan Haggerty.

Relive the biggest moments from The Inner Circle 34, including Rustam Yunusov's dominant performance.

Relive the biggest moments from The Inner Circle 34, including Rustam Yunusov's dominant performance.

A childhood passion and a Thai Olympic legend fuel his ambition to reach Los Angeles 2028.

A childhood passion and a Thai Olympic legend fuel his ambition to reach Los Angeles 2028.

Power made the difference as the young gun took down a Lumpinee Stadium Muay Thai World Champion.

The PK Saenchai Muaythaigym man emerged victorious in his razor-close clash in Bangkok.

The 19-year-old advances his record to 18-0 after deflating one of the weekly series' most exciting stars.

The Swede returned to the winner's column with a dominant display in Bangkok's Lumpinee Stadium.

We’re reporting to you live from the world-famous Lumpinee Stadium!

UFC BJJ 12 takes place on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. The event features two title fights, including Cassia Moura against Adele Fornarino and Renato Canuto facing Ethan Crelinsten.

Pressure meets adaptability in a bantamweight Muay Thai clash on October 9 in Bangkok.

Before they trade leather inside the “Mecca of Muay Thai,” here is how both warriors see the road ahead.

The Russian sensation eyes a contract-clinching knockout this coming Friday, October 9 in Bangkok, Thailand.

The Japanese star vows to even the score with her Malaysian counterpart on October 17.

Nine lives or not, "Shadow Cat" is ready to make her Japan debut count at Ariake Arena on October 17.

Nine lives or not, "Shadow Cat" is ready to make her Japan debut count at Ariake Arena on October 17.

The Malaysian knockout artist is ready to shake up Tokyo's Ariake Arena with the performance of a lifetime on October 17.

The reigning ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion plans to use his elite speed and defense to stop the Malaysian prodigy in Tokyo.

The Japanese superstar recalls the lasting impact his compatriot has had on his career.

Three high-stakes local clashes in MMA and submission grappling join the massive October 17 card in Tokyo.

The Armenian shows there is another side to his terrifying persona ahead of his ONE SAMURAI 4 clash against Luo Chao.

Marat Grigorian will face Luo Chao in a kickboxing semifinal at ONE SAMURAI 4 on Saturday, October 17. The 35-year-old fighter noted that despite his intimidating look, he is a gentle and chill person outside the ring.

Dzhamil Osmanov earned a US$100,000 main roster contract after defeating Ben Woolliss via first-round knockout in a bantamweight kickboxing match at The Inner Circle 33 on Friday, October 2.

Hiroki Akimoto will challenge Jonathan Haggerty for the ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Title at ONE SAMURAI 4 in Tokyo on Saturday, October 17. Akimoto enters the main event matchup on a three-fight winning streak.

Four fighters earned UFC contracts on October 6, 2026, at DWCS Season 10, Week 9. Mateus Soares, Roque Conceicao, Salhahuddin Everett, and Preston LaGrange all secured first-round finishes to join the roster.

UFC BJJ 12 takes place on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. Cassia Moura faces Adele Fornarino for the flyweight title, while Renato Canuto and Ethan Crelinsten battle for the vacant lightweight crown.

Shavkat Rakhmonov has posted two videos on his social media accounts, with one captioned "19-0 vs. 19-0" and the other featuring "2027" alongside a Spider-Man emoji.

Islam Makhachev traveled to Kyrgyzstan, where he tried playing kok-boru for the first time. He addressed Myktybek Orolbai, noting that he had arrived in Kyrgyzstan to play the sport.

Suriyanlek Por Yenying will face the undefeated Rustam Yunusov in a flyweight Muay Thai main event at The Inner Circle 34 on Friday, October 9. The 30-year-old Thai veteran aims to bounce back from a recent decision loss.

UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Duncan takes place this Saturday in Las Vegas. Emerging fighters Matheus Camilo and RJ Harris are highlighted as rising prospects to watch on the card.

Paddy Pimblett is open to participating in The Ultimate Fighter alongside Ilia Topuria. Pimblett believes he would constantly embarrass Topuria and keep him unsettled for six weeks. He also stated that a season featuring the two of them would restore the show's former ratings.

The loudest fight in history took place eight years ago. Fans are being asked whether Conor McGregor would be able to win a rematch if he had the opportunity.

Johnny Walker believes that Alex Pereira has no chance in a potential fight against Sergei Pavlovich. Walker stated that Pavlovich would knock Pereira out in the first round due to Pereira keeping his hands low and moving his head, which does not work in the heavyweight division.

Zabit Magomedsharipov will face Giga Chikadze in a freestyle wrestling match. The bout is scheduled to take place at the RAF Abu Dhabi tournament. The event will be held on November 14.

Yuki Yoza will face former champion Nabil Anane in a bantamweight kickboxing match at ONE SAMURAI 4 on Saturday, October 17. The event will broadcast live from Tokyo's Ariake Arena.

Eight years ago today, Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Conor McGregor. The historic fight took place in 2018.

Jonathan Haggerty will defend his ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Title against Hiroki Akimoto at ONE SAMURAI 4. The fight will broadcast live from Tokyo's Ariake Arena on Saturday, October 17.

Following the UFC 302 event, there have been changes to the rankings generated by an AI version. Payton Talbott has entered the top 15 in the bantamweight division, while Esteban Ribovics has joined the top 15 in the lightweight division.

The UFC has updated its official fighter rankings. In the bantamweight division, Payton Talbott rose to No. 7, Marcus McGhee climbed to No. 14, and Deiveson Figueiredo dropped out of the top 10 to the No. 12 spot.

Sean O'Malley shared voice messages that he and Petr Yan exchanged. In the messages, O'Malley expressed hope that Yan would beat Merab Dvalishvili so that O'Malley could fight him again. Yan replied that he was flying to Abu Dhabi, would smash Dvalishvili, and that O'Malley would be next.

A matchup between Israel Adesanya and Shara Bullet is reportedly in development for a UFC event in Saudi Arabia on November 28th. The bout is expected to serve as the event's headliner.

The Inner Circle 34 takes place on Friday, October 9, at Bangkok's Lumpinee Stadium. The event features Rustam Yunusov facing Suriyanlek Por Yenying in a flyweight Muay Thai main event.

ONE Championship will broadcast The Inner Circle 34 and ONE Friday Fights 174 live to over 195 countries and territories on Friday, October 9. The double dose of martial arts action begins at 6:30 p.m. ICT.

American Brendan Allen faces Brit Christian Leroy Duncan in a top-10 middleweight main event at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas on Saturday, October 5, 2026. Allen enters on a three-fight win streak, while Duncan has won five straight.

Brendan Allen faces Christian Leroy Duncan in a middleweight main event at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Allen enters on a three-fight winning streak, while Duncan has won five straight bouts.

Khamzat Chimaev is raising the stakes and offering Sean Strickland one million dollars to fight him.

Shamil Erdogan defeated Paul Elliott via second-round rear-naked choke at ONE Fight Night 48 on October 2 in Bangkok. The victory extended Erdogan's undefeated professional MMA record to 14-0 and earned him a $50,000 performance bonus.

Nassourdine Imavov has reacted to Sean Strickland's comments about wanting a higher purse for their potential matchup. Imavov stated that if money is the issue, he is willing to put up $500,000 of his own money on the line if Strickland defeats him in January.

On October 2, Parham Gheirati defeated Nakrob Fairtex by unanimous decision and Elbrus Osmanov secured a split-decision win over Yi Yuxuan at ONE Fight Night 48. Both fighters are now targeting their next major career moves.

Official weigh-ins for Week 9 of Dana White's Contender Series Season 10 began on October 5, 2026. Ten fighters successfully made weight for the five scheduled bouts, including bantamweights Summer Onley and Alivia Bierley.

UFC CEO Dana White explained that the promotion arranges title fights for the best and most deserving fighters rather than based on star status. He stated that Alex Pereira just lost a fight, and it is not a case where fans are demanding a rematch.

Javier Mendez revealed that Usman Nurmagomedov's future will be known in 25 days. Nurmagomedov has obligations to the PFL until October 31, which marks three months since his last fight against Archie Colgan.

The current fight card has been released for the UFC 333 tournament, which is scheduled to take place in 19 days. The event is set to begin at 5:00 PM Moscow time, with the main card starting at 9:00 PM Moscow time.

Shamil Erdogan submitted Paul Elliott via rear-naked choke at 2:28 of the second round at ONE Fight Night 48 on October 2. The undefeated Turkish heavyweight improved to 14-0 and earned a $50,000 performance bonus.

Antonio Cesar defeated Joshua Perreira via first-round TKO at ONE Fight Night 48 on Friday, October 2. The 22-year-old Brazilian extended his winning streak to 10 and now eyes a flyweight world title shot next year.

Don't miss this week's martial arts action at the legendary Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

Here's what to expect in The Inner Circle 34 of ONE's member-only event in Bangkok, Thailand, at Lumpinee Stadium.

At UFC 332 on October 3, Natalia Silva defeated Wang Cong to win the vacant women's flyweight title. Roman Kopylov, Imanol Rodriguez, Damian Pinas, and Johnny Walker each earned $100,000 Performance of the Night bonuses.

Relive the biggest moments from ONE Fight Night 48, including Shamil Erdogan’s impressive submission win!

UFC 332 takes place at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on October 3, 2026. Natalia Silva and Wang Cong will fight for the vacant women's flyweight title in the main event, which airs live on CBS and Paramount+.

UFC 332 takes place on October 3, 2026, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Natalia Silva and Wang Cong will fight for the vacant women's flyweight title in the main event of the card.

Take a look at the greatest moments from the stacked event!

Take a look at the greatest moments from the stacked event!

UFC 332 takes place at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on October 3, 2026. The event features a women's flyweight title main event between Natalia Silva and Wang Cong, with the main card airing live on CBS and Paramount+.

UFC 332: Silva vs Wang takes place on October 3, 2026, live from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The preliminary card features matchups including Rafael Dos Anjos vs Alexander Hernandez and Marvin Vettori vs Ismail Naurdiev.

UFC 332: Silva vs Wang takes place live from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on October 3, 2026. The official scorecards will show how the judges score every round of the event's fights.

UFC 332: Silva vs Wang takes place live from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on October 3, 2026. The preliminary card features matchups including Marvin Vettori vs Ismail Naurdiev and Rafael Dos Anjos vs Alexander Hernandez.

The Turkish destroyer may have just secured a shot at the vacant heavyweight crown.

The Turkish destroyer may have just secured a shot at the vacant heavyweight crown.

Here's what went down in the striking bouts at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

Here's what went down in the striking bouts at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

Here's what went down in the early MMA and submission grappling bouts.

Here's what went down in the early MMA and submission grappling bouts.

A win in Lumpinee Stadium on November 6 could put either warrior closer to World Title contention.

A win in Lumpinee Stadium on November 6 could put either warrior closer to World Title contention.

Follow along for live updates and videos from our U.S.

Chaos erupted in this action-packed headline attraction in Lumpinee Stadium on October 2.

ONE Championship will broadcast The Inner Circle 33 and ONE Friday Fights 173 live from Bangkok on Friday, October 2. Regian Eersel defends his lightweight Muay Thai world title against George Jarvis in the main event.

Tonglampoon FA Group and Dionatha Santos Tobias will face off in a strawweight Muay Thai main event at ONE Friday Fights 173 on October 2. Both strikers are predicting a knockout finish at Bangkok's Lumpinee Stadium.

UFC 332 will take place in Salt Lake City on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The event features a co-main event between Deiveson Figueiredo and Payton Talbott, and a vacant women's flyweight title fight between Natalia Silva and Wang Cong.

Ateba Gautier and Roman Kopylov had a faceoff ahead of their fight. The bout will take place at the UFC 332 tournament.

Melquizael Costa is scheduled to face Jared Gordon in a lightweight bout. The fight is set to take place at the UFC 334 event on November 14. This matchup was reported by Ag. Fight.

Former U.S. Marine Sean Sharaf secured his first UFC win with a 12-second knockout of Gable Steveson at UFC 331 on September 19, 2026. The historic upset earned Sharaf $100,000 in bonus money.

Wang Cong will face Natalia Silva for the vacant women's flyweight title in the main event of UFC 332 on October 3 in Salt Lake City. The 34-year-old Chinese striker is fighting for UFC gold in just her seventh promotional appearance.

Four Team Vasileus kickboxers showcased their skills at a Tokyo open workout on September 29. Masaaki Noiri, Toki Tamaru, Yuki Yoza, and Shintaro Matsukura are preparing for their bouts at ONE SAMURAI 4 on October 17.

Nakrob Fairtex will face Parham Gheirati in a bantamweight Muay Thai bout at ONE Fight Night 48 on Friday, October 2, in Bangkok. Both fighters are looking to secure a finish to advance their trajectories in the division.

Alex Pereira has hinted at upcoming news regarding his next fight. He stated that good news is coming soon and that a big challenge awaits him. Pereira added that he would not be who he is today if he did not take risks in all of his fights.

Paddy Pimblett stated that he does not respect Arman Tsarukyan, calling him a spoiled kid who eats two-thousand-dollar caviar for breakfast. Pimblett promised that he will fight Tsarukyan one day and knock him out or choke him out.

Undefeated heavyweight Shamil Erdogan faces Paul Elliott in the main event of ONE Fight Night 48 on Friday, October 2. The winner of the Bangkok bout will move closer to the vacant ONE Heavyweight MMA World Title.

RCC champion Dmitry Klimov is scheduled to fight Charlie Decca on October 17. The bout will take place at a joint RCC and Karate Combat event. The fight will be contested under Karate Combat rules in a catchweight category of up to 75 kg.

Aljamain Sterling sent a message to Kevin Vallejos, warning the young prospect that he should not have accepted the fight and promising to put him to sleep on November 21. Sterling also revealed that he was offered a fight against Aaron Pico at the Abu Dhabi event.

Viktor Kolesnik has completed his pre-fight photoshoot ahead of RIZIN Landmark 10. He is scheduled to face Koyomi Matsushima in the co-main event of the card tomorrow.

Mikey Musumeci has guaranteed that he will make his professional MMA debut this year. He revealed that he originally planned to fight in MMA the day after his grappling match against Bryce Mitchell, but that specific option fell through.

Luke Lessei and Charlie Guest will face off in a featherweight Muay Thai bout at ONE Fight Night 48 this Friday, October 2. Both fighters are looking to build on their recent victories at Lumpinee Stadium.

Luke Lessei and Charlie Guest will face off in a featherweight Muay Thai bout at ONE Fight Night 48 this Friday, October 2. Both fighters are looking to build on recent victories and secure a spot in the division's top-five rankings.

Regian Eersel will defend his ONE Lightweight Muay Thai World Title against George Jarvis in the main event of The Inner Circle 33 on Friday, October 2. The champion credits his success to his mother's strict upbringing.

Thai star Duangdawnoi Looksaikongdin faces Swiss veteran Aline Seiberth in an atomweight Muay Thai co-main event at The Inner Circle 33 on Friday, October 2. Duangdawnoi aims to win early and secure a main roster ONE contract.

Marcus McGee is set to face Anthony Romero in a bantamweight bout at UFC 332 this weekend. Romero is making his UFC debut as a replacement for Bernardo Sopaj.

Ateba Gautier will face Roman Kopylov in the UFC 332 main card opener this weekend. Gautier enters the middleweight bout with an 11-1 record after earning five consecutive wins and four stoppages over the last two years.

Undefeated heavyweight Anthony Wint will face newcomer Lucas Armand at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City. The former NFL linebacker is preparing for his second UFC bout after earning a contract on Dana White's Contender Series.

Paddy Pimblett has expressed interest in coaching a season of The Ultimate Fighter opposite Ilia Topuria. Pimblett, who currently does not have a fight scheduled, stated he would like to fight Topuria, beat him, and send him back to the featherweight division.

Undefeated 13-0 heavyweight Shamil Erdogan will face Paul Elliott in the main event of ONE Fight Night 48 this Friday, October 2. Erdogan chose his MMA career over a potential path as a lawyer, which he studied at university.

The betting odds have been revealed for the co-main event of UFC 332 between Deiveson Figueiredo and Payton Talbott. Talbott is positioned as a significant favorite with odds of 1.15, while Figueiredo is the underdog at 5.60.

On September 9, four fighters earned UFC contracts during Week 8 of Dana White’s Contender Series Season 10. George Staines, Adama Diop, Ian Escuza, and Aieza Bertolso all secured opportunities to join the promotion.

Joshua Van has publicly called out Manel Kape, urging him to give the fans the fight they want. Kape responded by claiming Van had been hiding and hesitant to face him, promising to finish him faster than Charles Johnson did.

Victor Hugo and Devhonte Johnson will make their promotional debuts in an openweight submission grappling match at ONE Fight Night 49. The event takes place live in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, November 6.

Josh Hockit stated that he has titanium eyes and a bulletproof back of his head, which is why he was given a fight against Ciryl Gane. He claimed that if Gane hits him in the back of the head with an elbow, Gane's elbow will shatter.

Vlad Kovalev is scheduled to fight Douglas Lima on October 17. The bout will take place at a joint event co-promoted by RCC and Karate Combat. It is currently unknown what ruleset will be used for the matchup.

Russian fighter Mark Vologdin revealed on Aslanbek Badaev's podcast that his highest fight purse before competing on Dana White's Contender Series last October was 100,000 rubles, from which he had to pay a percentage.

Carlos Prates has promised to give Islam Makhachev the toughest fight of his career. According to Prates, watching Makhachev's fight against Ian Machado Garry gave him confidence ahead of a potential matchup with the Russian.

Regian Eersel defends his ONE Lightweight Muay Thai World Title against George Jarvis in a rematch at The Inner Circle 33 on Friday, October 2. The bout takes place at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

Regian Eersel defends his ONE Lightweight Muay Thai World Title against George Jarvis in a rematch at The Inner Circle 33 on Friday, October 2. The bout takes place at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

ONE Championship will broadcast ONE Fight Night 48: Erdogan vs. Elliott live to over 195 countries on Friday, October 2, and Saturday, October 3. Fans in the U.S. and Canada can watch the event for free on Prime Video.

Jake Matthews is scheduled to fight Akbar Abdullaev at UFC Qatar. Matthews entered the UFC through The Ultimate Fighter and has earned 16 wins and 8 losses in his 24 fights with the promotion over 12 years. Despite his estimated UFC fight purse of $170,000, he also works as a mural artist.

Undefeated flyweight Joshua Perreira will fight Antonio Cesar at ONE Fight Night 48 in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, October 2. The winner of the pivotal MMA matchup will move closer to a shot at the divisional world title.

Four fighters earned UFC contracts on September 29, 2026, during Week 8 of Dana White's Contender Series Season 10. George Staines, Adama Diop, Ian Escuza, and Aieza Bertolso all secured deals at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas.

Tickets are on sale for three UFC Fight Night events at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas on October 10, October 31, and November 7, 2026. The shows will stream on Paramount+ and feature main events with top-ranked contenders.

Alden Coria will face Imanol Rodriguez in a featured prelim bout at UFC 332. Despite a unanimous decision win over Stewart Nicoll on July 18, Coria is pushing for a better performance after finding his last outing disappointing.

ONE Championship will broadcast The Inner Circle 33 and ONE Friday Fights 173 live to over 195 countries on Friday, October 2. The events start at 6:30 p.m. ICT and 8:30 p.m. ICT, respectively.

Sean Strickland is preparing for his first middleweight title defense. He has invited Francis Ngannou to be his sparring partner. It remains to be seen who Strickland's opponent will actually be.

Bolaji Oki is scheduled to face Daniel Santos in a lightweight bout. The fight will take place at the UFC 333 event on October 24.

The UFC has released its updated AI-generated rankings following the UFC Vegas 121 event. Raul Rosas Jr. has entered the bantamweight top 15, debuting directly at the number eight spot. Additionally, Shara Magomedov has entered the middleweight rankings as the number 15 contender.

Natalia Silva and Wang Cong will fight for the vacant flyweight title in the main event of UFC 332 in Salt Lake City on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Both fighters are competing in their first UFC main event.

Natalia Silva and Wang Cong will fight for the vacant flyweight title at UFC 332 on October 3, 2026, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. The 14-bout card features Court McGee's final fight and a main card broadcast live on CBS.

Paul Elliott will face undefeated heavyweight Shamil Erdogan in the main event of ONE Fight Night 48 on Friday, October 2. Elliott believes his explosive striking power will allow him to knock out his opponent.

Two fights have been canceled from the UFC 334 card. Jefferson Nascimento has pulled out of his bout against Nazim Sadykhov, and Baysangur Susurkaev has withdrawn from his fight against Donte Johnson. Johnson is now scheduled to face Cesar Almeida instead.

ONE Fight Night 48 will take place live in U.S. primetime on Friday, October 2, at Lumpinee Stadium. The nine-bout card is headlined by an undefeated Shamil Erdogan facing Paul Elliott in a heavyweight MMA match.

Alexander Volkov was criticized by Joaquin Buckley, who claimed that Volkov's fights are boring enough to cure insomnia. Buckley stated that nobody is interested in Volkov's bouts and pointed out that Volkov lost his chance by losing to Derrick Lewis.

Shamil Gaziev and Tallison Teixeira will officially face each other in a fight on November 21 at UFC Qatar. Gaziev enters the matchup with a 4-3 UFC record, while Teixeira holds a 2-2 record in the promotion.

Caolán Loughran has questioned the legitimacy of Tom Aspinall's injury, accusing him of faking it to get out of his contract. Loughran suggested that Aspinall might be fabricating his medical issues and subsequent surgery in an attempt to transition to boxing for a payday.

Salahdine Parnasse stopped Dan Hooker in the first round of his UFC debut in Paris, while Casey O’Neill secured a first-round armbar submission against Eduarda Moura at UFC 331 in Los Angeles.

ONE Lightweight Muay Thai World Champion Regian Eersel will defend his title in a rematch against George Jarvis at The Inner Circle 33 this Friday, October 2, at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok.

ONE Championship announced a two-year global partnership with Venum on September 29, 2026. Effective October 1, 2026, Venum becomes the official apparel and glove partner for select ONE events, starting at ONE Fight Night 48.

Luke Lessei will fight Charlie Guest in a featherweight Muay Thai bout at ONE Fight Night 48 on Friday, October 2. The 30-year-old American draws inspiration for his fighting career from indie hip-hop and action movies.

Undefeated heavyweight Shamil Erdogan will face Paul Elliott in the main event of ONE Fight Night 48 this Friday, October 2. Erdogan predicts he will finish the fight in the second round to move closer to the vacant world title.

UFC Fight Night Sydney will take place at Afterpay Arena on Sunday, February 7, 2027. This marks the promotion's first Fight Night event in Sydney since 2017, with premium tickets and travel packages available now.

Week 8 of Dana White's Contender Series Season 10 takes place on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 7pm ET/4pm PT. Ten prospects will compete in five bouts live from the Meta APEX in Las Vegas.

A welterweight bout between Jacobe Smith and newcomer Bruce Whitehead has been added to UFC 332, which takes place on October 3, 2026, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Zaurbek Sabanov and Adam Diop had a faceoff ahead of their upcoming fight. The bout will take place tomorrow at Dana White's Contender Series. The fighters will compete for an opportunity to secure a UFC contract.

ONE Championship returns to Bangkok's Lumpinee Stadium on Friday, October 2, for The Inner Circle 33. The card is headlined by a lightweight Muay Thai world title rematch between Regian Eersel and George Jarvis.

The author of the post congratulated Fedor Emelianenko on his birthday, calling him the main and true legend of MMA. To mark the occasion, the author recalled interviewing Emelianenko for the first time in 2013 and organizing a viewing party in St.

Movsar Evloev, who has ten fights in the UFC without a single finish, stated that he wants to secure his first stoppage victory against Alexander Volkanovski. Evloev expressed his desire for Volkanovski to be in his best shape and showcase his skills.

Xtreme Couture coach Eddie Barraco broke down the upcoming UFC 332 vacant women's flyweight title fight between Natalia Silva and Wang Cong. He analyzed both fighters' key traits, statistics, and experience ahead of the matchup.

Natalia Silva and Wang Cong will fight for the vacant women's flyweight title at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City on September 28, 2026. The main card will be the first in UFC history to air on CBS.

Charles Oliveira has once again reflected on his main mistake in his fight against Ilia Topuria. He stated that he should not have relied on his striking skills. Oliveira noted that it was a mistake to engage in exchanges against Topuria.

UFC fighter Josh Parisian shared his philosophy on life regarding intelligence and taking risks. He stated that people with lower intelligence are more willing to take risks because they do not overthink or fear looking foolish.

Artem Belakh suffered a defeat against Tony Cortez at the 559 Fights 127 tournament. Belakh was close to a finish after knocking Cortez down, but he attempted to take his opponent's back with a jump. As a result, Belakh hit his head on the canvas and was subsequently defeated.

Christian Lee will defend his ONE Lightweight MMA World Title against Tye Ruotolo at The Inner Circle 37 on Friday, November 6. The fight takes place live from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

Fedor Emelianenko celebrates his 50th birthday today. He was the first to significantly push MMA forward in Russia, making the sport widely recognized before its popularity surged further around 2015-2016.

Fedor Emelianenko has turned 50 years old. Many people, including Khabib Nurmagomedov, consider him to be the greatest fighter in MMA history. The post thanks Emelianenko for his magnificent career and for being an excellent example for millions of athletes worldwide.

The current fight card for UFC 307 in Salt Lake City next weekend has been updated. A fight between Jacobe Smith and Bruce Mitchell has been announced, though its official place on the card is not yet known.

Regian Eersel will defend his lightweight Muay Thai world title against George Jarvis in the main event of The Inner Circle 33 on October 2. The full five-fight card at Lumpinee Stadium has been officially revealed.

At UFC Fight Night on September 26, 2026, Luis Hernandez submitted Sedriques Dumas in 57 seconds. Tina Black won the TUF women's bantamweight season, and Elves Brener defeated Josiah Harrell by first-round knockout.

At UFC Fight Night on September 26, 2026, Luis Hernandez submitted Sedriques Dumas in 57 seconds. Tina Black won the TUF women's bantamweight season, and Elves Brener secured a first-round knockout victory over Josiah Harrell.

Rafael Fiziev has called on fans to maintain peace following the controversial conclusion of the TUF final between Azerbaijani fighter Anar Osmanli and Kyrgyz fighter Bekzat Almazbek Uulu.

Raoni Barcelos' coach, Davi Ramos, has provided an update on the fighter's health, stating that Barcelos is doing very well. He is currently under observation in stable condition, and the coach and fighter are in constant communication.

Magomed Zainukov announced on his social media that he has not signed a contract for a fight against Manoel Sousa. According to our sources, Zainukov is currently recovering from a recent surgery.

Magomed Zainukov is scheduled to face Manoel Sousa in a lightweight bout. The fight will take place at the UFC event in Qatar on November 21. Zainukov made his UFC debut in July, securing a dominant decision victory over the previously undefeated Damian Rzepecki.

ONE Friday Fights 173 will feature nine Muay Thai and MMA bouts at Lumpinee Stadium on Friday, October 2. Buakaew Sor Sor Pakorn faces Nat Khat Min in a flyweight Muay Thai main event as athletes chase a $100,000 contract.

Season 10, Week 8 of Dana White’s Contender Series takes place on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. The five-fight card at the Meta APEX features a lightweight headliner between Loai Abushaar and George Staines.

The OKTAGON 94 tournament has concluded with several notable results. In the main matchups, David Kozma defeated Christian Eckerlin via first-round rear-naked choke, while Max Coga secured a unanimous decision victory over Christian Jungwirth.

Undefeated fighter Tamerlan Dulatov, the brother of Islam Dulatov, secured his sixth victory at the OKTAGON 94 tournament. He defeated Nikola Jankovic in the first round. Dulatov won the fight by submission using a triangle choke.

Following his fight on September 26, 2026, Raoni Barcelos was transported to a trauma center for evaluation. He is currently stable, alert, and responsive under medical supervision after undergoing a CT scan.

Following his fight on September 27, 2026, Raoni Barcelos was transported to a Level 1 trauma center for evaluation. He is currently stable, alert, responsive, and undergoing monitoring under medical supervision.

English striker Mia Trevorrow will face Sheila Barrios in an atomweight Muay Thai bout at The Inner Circle 33 on Friday, October 2. Trevorrow is aiming for her third consecutive win on the global stage.

English striker Mia Trevorrow will face Sheila Barrios in an atomweight Muay Thai bout at The Inner Circle 33 on Friday, October 2. Trevorrow aims to secure her third consecutive win on the global stage at Bangkok's Lumpinee Stadium.

Khasayn Shaikhaev defeated Lee Morrison via a D'Arce choke in the first round at the Fusion Fight League tournament. With this victory, Shaikhaev improved his professional record to 9-1.

Henry Cejudo defeated Javon "Wanna" Walton via split decision. The bout marked Cejudo's professional boxing debut. The fight took place at a Misfits Boxing event.

Luis Hernandez, Yazmin Jauregui, Raul Rosas Jr., and Raoni Barcelos earned performance bonuses at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas on September 26, 2026. Rosas Jr. stopped Barcelos in the fifth round of the main event.

Luis Hernandez, Yazmin Jauregui, Raul Rosas Jr., and Raoni Barcelos earned performance bonuses at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas on September 26, 2026. Rosas Jr. stopped Barcelos in the fifth round of the main event.

Since his UFC debut in 2022, Raul Rosas Jr. has secured seven victories in the bantamweight division. Over the same period, Mario Bautista has earned ten wins, while Merab Dvalishvili has accumulated seven victories in the weight class.

Raul Rosas Jr. has tied Farid Basharat for the longest active winning streak in the UFC bantamweight division. Both fighters currently have six consecutive victories.

Raul Rosas Jr. defeated Raoni Barcelos by fifth-round TKO at UFC Fight Night on September 26, 2026. Luis Hernandez and Ailin Perez also secured main card victories at the Las Vegas event.

Raul Rosas Jr. defeated Raoni Barcelos by fifth-round TKO at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas on September 26, 2026. Luis Hernandez and Ailin Perez also secured main card victories at the event.

Undefeated heavyweight Shamil Erdogan faces Paul Elliott in the main event of ONE Fight Night 48 on Friday, October 2. The nine-bout card airs live from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

Undefeated heavyweight Shamil Erdogan faces Paul Elliott in the main event of ONE Fight Night 48 on Friday, October 2. The nine-bout card airs live from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

Raul Rosas Jr. defeated Raoni Barcelos via fifth-round TKO at UFC Fight Night on September 26, 2026, in Las Vegas. The victory extended Rosas Jr.'s winning streak to six fights.

Raul Rosas Jr. defeated Raoni Barcelos by fifth-round TKO at UFC Fight Night on September 26, 2026, in Las Vegas. The victory extended Rosas Jr.'s winning streak to six fights.

Anthony Taylor knocked out Mahmoud Seby in the second round of their fight. With this victory, Taylor successfully defended his Misfits Boxing championship title.

Tony Ferguson defeated Mahmoud Seby via technical knockout. With this victory, Ferguson successfully defended his Misfits Boxing championship title.

UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs Barcelos takes place on September 26, 2026, at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. The card features Raul Rosas Jr. against Raoni Barcelos and two Ultimate Fighter Season 34 finale matchups.

Brady Hiestand defeated Rinya Nakamura by submission in the second round. This victory marks Hiestand's fourth consecutive win and his first submission victory in the UFC, as he returned to the Octagon after a two-year absence.

Brady Hiestand submitted Rinya Nakamura at 4:07 of Round 2 to close out the UFC Fight Night prelims on September 26, 2026. Yazmin Jauregui, Montel Jackson, Elves Brener, and Christian Edwards also secured finishes.

Rodolfo Vieira defeated Robert Bryczek by unanimous decision with scores of 30-27 from all three judges. Vieira controlled his opponent on the canvas for nearly 11 minutes to secure his first victory since August 2025.

UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs Barcelos takes place live from the Meta APEX in Las Vegas on September 26, 2026. The event features a bantamweight main event between Raul Rosas Jr. and Raoni Barcelos.

UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs Barcelos takes place on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. The preliminary card features seven bouts, starting at 5pm ET, and will stream live on Paramount+ in the United States.

Johnny Fisher defeated Michael Pirotton via majority decision in the heavyweight main event of Zuffa Boxing 11 on September 26, 2026. Radivoje Kalajdzic also won his co-main event bout by unanimous decision.

Zuffa Boxing 11 takes place at the Copper Box Arena in London on September 26, 2026. The event is headlined by an undefeated heavyweight matchup between Johnny Fisher and Michael Pirotton.

Asadula Imangazaliev will defend his flyweight Muay Thai world title against Aslamjon Ortikov in a rematch at The Inner Circle 39 on Friday, November 20. Black Panther will also face Ubaid Hussain at the Bangkok event.

Norma Dumont threw condoms and dollar bills at Ailin Perez during their faceoff ahead of the UFC Fight Night 289 tournament. The meaning behind her action is currently unknown.

Lamnamoonlek Torfunfarm defeated Panpayak Jitmuangnon by split decision in the flyweight kickboxing main event of The Inner Circle 32 in Bangkok on Friday, September 25. Kongthoranee Sor Sommai also won his debut.

Lamnamoonlek Torfunfarm defeated Panpayak Jitmuangnon by split decision in the flyweight kickboxing main event of The Inner Circle 32 in Bangkok on Friday, September 25. Kongthoranee Sor Sommai also won his co-main event debut.

Cody Durden is set to face Ode' Osbourne in a flyweight bout. The matchup will take place at the UFC Vegas 123 event on October 31. Osbourne himself announced the upcoming fight.

Raoni Barcelos and Raul Rosas Jr. had a face-off ahead of their upcoming fight tomorrow. One of the fighters will extend his winning streak to six fights.

Yoel Romero and Darren Till have successfully made weight for their upcoming bout, weighing in at 85.7 kg and 85.6 kg, respectively. The two fighters are scheduled to compete in the main event of the BKFC 94 tournament tomorrow.

John Castaneda had to shave his head bald to make weight. He initially weighed in at 136.5 pounds (61.91 kg) before returning to the scale and successfully weighing in at 136 pounds (61.68 kg).

Lamnamoonlek defeated Panpayak via split decision in their flyweight kickboxing main event at The Inner Circle 32 on Friday, September 25. The victory snapped Panpayak's perfect kickboxing record and pushed Lamnamoonlek's record to 107-31.

The main event of the UFC Vegas 121 tournament is officially set. Raul Rosas weighed in at 61.68 kg, while Raoni Barcelos made weight at 61.23 kg.

Superlek Jitmuangnon defeated Othman Rhouni via unanimous decision in their bantamweight Muay Thai main event at ONE Friday Fights 172 on September 25. The victory pushed Superlek's career record to 61-16.

Randy Brown is scheduled to face Carlos Leal at the UFC Vegas 123 event. The welterweight bout will take place on October 31. MMA Kings was the first to report the matchup.

Yodkatanyu Jitmuangnon defeated Liu Junchao via split decision in their flyweight kickboxing co-main event at ONE Friday Fights 172 on September 25. The victory in Bangkok pushed Yodkatanyu's career record to 51-15.

All 24 fighters successfully made weight on September 25, 2026, for UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. Main event competitors Raul Rosas Jr. weighed in at 136 pounds and Raoni Barcelos hit 135 pounds for their bantamweight bout.

Petr Yan has predicted the outcome of a potential third fight against Merab Dvalishvili. Yan believes the matchup would be highly spectacular and interesting. He stated that this time he wants to prove himself to everyone and expects the fight to end in a knockout.

Kongthoranee Sor Sommai defeated Yuan Pengjie via unanimous decision in their flyweight kickboxing co-main event at The Inner Circle 32 on Friday, September 25. The victory snapped a four-fight losing streak for the 29-year-old Thai.

Dana White's Contender Series Season 10, Episode 8 features five fights on September 29th at the UFC Meta APEX in Las Vegas. Fighters like Ilias Bulaid and Erick Visconde will compete for a chance to earn a UFC contract.

Superlek Jitmuangnon defeated Othman Rhouni via unanimous decision at ONE Friday Fights 172 on September 25. At The Inner Circle 32, Lamnamoonlek Torfunfarm beat Panpayak Jitmuangnon by split decision.