Beterbiev Lined Up for Next Challenge David Benavidez’s next opponent has been confirmed as Artur Beterbiev, according to trainer Jose Benavidez Sr. The fight is set to follow their individual bouts on the November 22 DAZN card at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Beterbiev is scheduled to face Deon Nicholson on the undercard, marking his first fight since losing a majority decision to Dmitry Bivol earlier this year. Potential for Beterbiev to Main Event If Anthony Yarde, Benavidez’s primary opponent on November 22, suffers an injury during training, Beterbiev could be promoted to the main event to face…
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Ortiz Returns to Action in Texas Undefeated Vergil Ortiz Jr. (23-0, 21 KOs) is scheduled to defend his WBC interim junior middleweight belt against Erickson Lubin on November 8 at the Dickies Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The fight, promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, will be broadcast live worldwide on DAZN. Ortiz, coming off a strong decision victory over Israil Madrimov in February, will have the advantage of fighting on home soil. Negotiation Challenges and Alternate Opponents Initially, Ortiz aimed to face WBO champion Xander Zayas, but negotiations with Top Rank failed to meet the deadline last Friday. Ortiz’s team…
YouTube star takes on WBA lightweight champion in highly anticipated event streamed live on Netflix The surprising announcement that Jake Paul will fight WBA lightweight champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis on Friday, November 14, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta stunned fans. Paul had recently been linked to a potential heavyweight clash with former champion Anthony Joshua, while Davis had been rumored to pursue a rematch with Lamont Roach Jr. after their March majority draw. The two fighters reached an agreement Wednesday for a matchup currently classified as an exhibition. How the Bout Came About Paul first revealed a list of…
Brighton & Hove Albion welcomed an unusual guest as German MMA star Christian Eckerlin shared Instagram photos of himself participating in a team training session. The 32-year-old from Frankfurt performed martial arts drills alongside Premier League players such as Danny Welbeck and James Milner. Whether coach Fabian Hürzeler brought him in to enhance the squad’s physicality is unclear – Eckerlin is well known for his high-intensity approach. Eckerlin, a middleweight and welterweight champion in the German MMA Championship, thanked Brighton with the message: “Thanks for having me.” The connection may have been facilitated through Hürzeler, also German. It remains to…
Dramatic Finish Secures Victory Fabian Edwards captured the Professional Fighters League (PFL) middleweight tournament and a $500,000 (£369,000) prize after knocking out Dalton Rosta with a stunning head kick in Hollywood, Florida. Following two competitive rounds, Edwards landed a left high kick that sent Rosta to the mat, prompting the referee to stop the fight. Echoing Brother Leon’s Famous Knockout The decisive strike mirrored the technique used by his older brother, Leon Edwards, when he defeated Kamaru Usman in 2022 to win the UFC welterweight title. Leon watched cage-side and celebrated alongside Fabian after the victory. “That’s incredible. God has…
Dana White to Meet Trump to Finalize Plans A UFC cage fight is planned at the White House next year to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence. The announcement came Tuesday from UFC president Dana White, who said he will visit President Donald Trump later this month to finalize arrangements for the event, scheduled for July 4, 2026. White told CBS that Trump personally asked him to organize the event and wants his daughter, Ivanka Trump, involved in the planning. The fight will serve as the grand finale to a year-long celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary, which began…
Two accomplished bantamweights from outside the UFC will collide when Patchy Mix takes on Jakub Wiklacz at UFC 320 in Las Vegas on October 4, 2025. Mix (20-2), once the Bellator champion and bantamweight grand prix winner, is looking to recover after dropping his UFC debut in June to Mario Bautista. That defeat ended a long winning streak in which he beat high-level opponents such as Kyoji Horiguchi, Sergio Pettis, Raufeon Stots, and Magomed Magomedov. Poland’s Wiklacz (16-3-2) enters the Octagon for the first time after reigning as KSW’s bantamweight champion. Unbeaten since 2020, he successfully defended his belt three…
Historic Victory at Youth World Championship 16-year-old Rachim Isaev from Vienna made Austrian MMA history at the recent IMMAF Youth World Championship. Competing in the Super Lightweight category, Isaev won gold – the first medal of its kind for Austria. About IMMAF and MMA The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) is recognized as the leading global amateur MMA organization. Founded in 2012, it promotes the sport at the amateur level worldwide, regulates competitions, and sets standards. MMA combines wrestling and striking techniques, drawing from Muay Thai, Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and boxing. The sport gained international recognition largely through the…
Davis Upsets Defending Champion Britain’s Alfie Davis stunned reigning champion Gadzhi Rabadanov to win the PFL lightweight tournament by unanimous decision in Charlotte, North Carolina. London’s Davis landed the more effective strikes, with all three judges scoring it 48-47 in his favour. Emotional Victory and Prize Money Overcome with emotion as the result was announced, Davis claimed the $500,000 (£369,000) prize, describing it as “life-changing.” He becomes the third Briton to win an annual PFL tournament, following featherweight Brendan Loughnane in 2022 and women’s flyweight Dakota Ditcheva last year. Davis Reflects on the Win “I’ve worked so hard for this,”…