MMA today, Tuesday, August 11: 18 stories from around the leagues
18 stories from ONE Championship and UFC and the fight-media channels in the last day — each summarised in our own words and linked to its source. Anything this site has already covered in the past week is left out rather than repeated.
ONE Championship
How To Watch ONE Fight Night 46: Hemetsberger Vs. Diachkova Live
ONE Championship will broadcast ONE Fight Night 46: Hemetsberger vs. Diachkova live to more than 195 countries. Viewers in the United States and Canada can watch the event for free on Prime Video with an Amazon Prime membership on Friday, August 14, at 9 p.m. ET. Depending on the region, global fans can also access the broadcast on Saturday, August 15, through local television networks or ONE Championship's digital platforms, including its website, YouTube channel, and Facebook page. — Full story: ONEFC.com
'You Will Be The Lynx' – How Natalia Diachkova Became Russia's Most Dangerous Female Muay Thai Fighter
On Friday, August 14, 31-year-old Russian fighter Natalia Diachkova will challenge Stella Hemetsberger for the ONE Women’s Strawweight Muay Thai World Title. The championship bout will headline ONE Fight Night 46, which streams live from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok. Diachkova earned this second title opportunity after securing a first-round knockout victory against Fahsai Aor Yutthachai this past May. Originally from Petrozavodsk, Diachkova began training at age 12 and has since opened and personally renovated her own gym in her hometown. — Full story: ONEFC.com
'I Don't Want To Finish Like This' – Abdulla Dayakaev Reflects On Rematch, Wishes Superlek Speedy Recovery
On Friday, August 7, Russian fighter Abdulla Dayakaev defeated Superlek by second-round TKO at The Inner Circle 25 in Bangkok's Lumpinee Stadium. The bantamweight Muay Thai rematch ended just 39 seconds into the second round when Superlek's right leg buckled, leaving him unable to continue. This victory moved Dayakaev's career record to 17-3 and marked his second consecutive win over the Thai fighter. Following the match, Dayakaev expressed that he does not want a trilogy fight and instead hopes to see Superlek recover and return to kickboxing. Now, the 24-year-old Russian is targeting a world title shot against the winner of the upcoming September 11 championship bout between Rambolek Chor Ajalaboon and Yod-IQ Or Pimolsri. — Full story: ONEFC.com
‘We Made It Happen’ – Marat Grigorian Plots Path To Tournament Gold After Big Win At The Inner Circle 25
On Friday, August 7, Armenian kickboxer Marat Grigorian defeated Russian fighter Mamuka Usubyan after three rounds of fighting at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok. This victory marked Grigorian's 71st professional win and officially secured his spot in the semifinals of the ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament. Grigorian is now scheduled to face Luo Chao in the tournament's final four. The other semifinal matchup of the bracket will feature Masaaki Noiri against Mohammad Siasarani. — Full story: ONEFC.com
How To Watch The Inner Circle 26 And ONE Friday Fights 166 Live On August 14
ONE Championship will broadcast two events, The Inner Circle 26 and ONE Friday Fights 166, live to over 195 countries on Friday, August 14. The Inner Circle 26 begins at 6:30 p.m. ICT and is available exclusively on live.onefc.com. ONE Friday Fights 166 starts at 8:30 p.m. ICT and can be viewed through global broadcast partners, watch.onefc.com, and ONE Championship's official YouTube and Facebook pages. Broadcast options vary by region, with networks like ESPN airing ONE Friday Fights 166 in Australia and New Zealand on Saturday, August 15. — Full story: ONEFC.com
'I Actually Wobbled Him' – Suakim Recaps His Career-Defining Upset Win Over Nabil Anane At The Inner Circle 25
At The Inner Circle 25 on Friday, August 7, 30-year-old Thai veteran Suakim PongSuphan PK defeated former champion Nabil Anane via split decision in a bantamweight Muay Thai main event. Fighting at Bangkok's Lumpinee Stadium, Suakim overcame an eight-inch height deficit and dropped the 6-foot-4 Anane with a body-head punch combination in the second round. The victory extended Suakim's winning streak to eight fights and earned him a $50,000 performance bonus. With this win in a world title eliminator, Suakim is positioned to face the winner of the upcoming championship bout between Rambolek Chor Ajalaboon and Yod-IQ Or Pimolsri. — Full story: ONEFC.com
UFC
Fight By Fight Preview | UFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry
UFC 330 will take place on Saturday, August 10, 2026, at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the main event, welterweight champion Islam Makhachev will make his first title defense against Irish challenger Ian Machado Garry. Makhachev won the belt in November 2025 by defeating Jack Della Maddalena, while Machado Garry earned his title shot after securing decision victories over Carlos Prates and Belal Muhammad in 2025. The co-main event features women's strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern defending her title for the first time against Gillian Robertson. — Full story: UFC.com
TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR DANA WHITE’S CONTENDER SERIES FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SHOW’S HISTORY
For the first time in the show's history, fans can purchase tickets to Dana White’s Contender Series for $25 plus fees. The tenth season of the show begins on Tuesday, August 11, at the newly renovated Meta APEX in Las Vegas, with ticket sales limited to eight per person. Episodes will air on Paramount+ starting at 4 p.m. PT and will feature 100 fighters competing over 10 weeks. The opening episode's card is headlined by a heavyweight main event between the undefeated Anthony Wint and Matt Adams. — Full story: UFC.com
Official Weigh-In Results | Dana White's Contender Series, Season 10
The tenth season of Dana White’s Contender Series begins on Tuesday, August 11, at 7 p.m. ET, featuring five three-round bouts each week for ten consecutive weeks. Ahead of the Week 1 matchups, all ten fighters successfully made weight on Monday. In the heavyweight main event, Anthony Wint weighed in at 234 pounds, while his opponent Matt Adams came in at 235.5 pounds. The other matchups on the card include middleweights Jon Kunneman and Joseph Kropschot, who both weighed 185.5 pounds, as well as featherweight, flyweight, and lightweight bouts. — Full story: UFC.com
Week 1 Preview | Dana White’s Contender Series, Season 10
Season 10 of Dana White’s Contender Series premieres on a Tuesday at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, featuring 100 fighters competing over 10 weeks. The opening episode's heavyweight main event features undefeated former New York Jets linebacker Anthony Wint against Matt Adams, who both hold five finishes in their six professional victories. In the lightweight division, Fabrizio Escarrega brings a 9-1 record with eight finishes into a matchup against the undefeated Abe Alsaghir, who is 8-0 with four consecutive stoppage wins. Additionally, the Episode 1 card includes a bout between Bilal Hasan and Mridul Saikia. — Full story: UFC.com
From the fight media
Arman Tsarukyan · Dillon Danis
Arman Tsarukyan and Dillon Danis will face each other in a freestyle wrestling match. The bout is scheduled to take place at the RAF 14 tournament in Las Vegas on October 3. — Source: MMA Cobra (@UFC_BELGRADE)
Khabib Nurmagomedov · Islam Makhachev · Usman Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov revealed that he, Islam Makhachev, and Usman Nurmagomedov lost several sponsors and contracts due to their public support for Palestine. He stated that they lost a lot of money because of this, but noted that money is nothing compared to human life. Nurmagomedov also expressed that 90% of people view Israel's policy toward the Palestinian people as genocide and urged others not to remain silent. — Source: MMA Cobra (@UFC_BELGRADE)
Ismail Naurdiev · Marvin Vettori
Ismail Naurdiev and Marvin Vettori are set to face each other in a fight on October 4. The matchup will take place at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City. — Source: Вестник MMA (@vestnik_mma)
Patchy Mix · Magomed Magomedov · Shoko Sato
Former Bellator champion Patchy Mix failed to make weight by 2.9 kg for his upcoming second fight in the Rizin promotion. He is scheduled to face Japanese MMA veteran Shoko Sato. This follows a career downturn for Mix, who entered the UFC on a seven-fight winning streak but lost two consecutive decisions before suffering a stoppage defeat against a 19-year-old prospect in Rizin. — Source: Вестник MMA (@vestnik_mma)
Roman Kopylov · Ateba Gautier
Roman Kopylov is scheduled to fight Ateba Gautier on October 4 at UFC 332. The event will take place in Salt Lake City. This matchup was reported by source RealKevinK. — Source: Вестник MMA (@vestnik_mma)
Pavel Gordeev · Amirkhan Adaev
Pavel Gordeev shared a head injury on his social media, putting his upcoming fight against Amirkhan Adaev at ACA 206 in jeopardy. Gordeev explained that he slipped on a wet floor at home and hit his head on a tile corner, but a CT scan showed no brain hematomas and his skull is intact. Despite the injury, Gordeev stated his intention to fight, while the matchup's status depends on whether doctors clear him to compete this Saturday in Moscow. — Source: Вестник MMA (@vestnik_mma)
Jorge Masvidal · Ivan Shtyrkov
A joint bare-knuckle MMA tournament between RCC and Jorge Masvidal's promotion, Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA, is scheduled to take place on September 13. The event is planned to be held in Chelyabinsk on the city's official holiday, City Day. Ivan Shtyrkov shared this information during an interview with BoxTV. — Source: Вестник MMA (@vestnik_mma)
Anthony Wint · Bilal Hasan · Mridul Saikia
The weigh-ins for the DWCS Season 10, Week 1 tournament have taken place. In the heavyweight division, Matt Adams weighed in at 106.82 kg, while Anthony Wint weighed 106.14 kg. The event also features matchups between Abe Alsagir and Fabrizio Escarrega, Bilal Hasan and Mridul Saikia, Ananias Mulumba and Tom Pagliarulo, as well as John Kunneman and Joseph Kropschot. The tournament is scheduled to take place on the night between Tuesday and Wednesday. — Source: Вестник MMA (@vestnik_mma)
This digest is compiled once a day from the official feeds of the promotions this site covers and from public fight-media channels, whose Russian-language reporting is translated and summarised here in our own words. On days those sources carry nothing new, no digest appears.
