Just days after his dominant win at UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi, heavyweight contender Valter Walker stunned fans by returning to the gym — with a broken leg. The Brazilian fighter made history at the Etihad Arena by submitting Louie Sutherland with a heel hook, his fourth consecutive win by that move. The victory tied him with Rousimar Palhares for the most heel-hook finishes in UFC history and solidified his reputation as one of the division’s most dangerous submission artists. However, irony struck when Walker revealed he had broken his fibula during the fight. Posting an X-ray on social media,…
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Just days after capturing the vacant UFC strawweight title at UFC 321, Mackenzie Dern is already eyeing a blockbuster first defense — potentially against former champion Zhang Weili. Dern, who submitted Virna Jandiroba to claim gold in Abu Dhabi, said she wants to face the best contenders available. “I’m not gonna be a baby champion,” she told Ariel Helwani. “I wanna beat the best — and Weili makes sense. Even if she loses to Valentina [Shevchenko], her resume and win streak speak for themselves.” The Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace, who became just the second ADCC and Jiu-Jitsu World Cup gold medalist…
UFC CEO Dana White has reaffirmed that Ronda Rousey will always be welcome at UFC events, calling the promotion “her house.” Rousey, a Hall of Famer and one of the most influential figures in women’s MMA, hasn’t attended a UFC fight since her retirement in 2016, following back-to-back knockout losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes. In 2024, she admitted she had avoided events because she felt “vilified by MMA media” and feared being booed by fans. Speaking after UFC 321, White addressed her absence: “I love her. I have an incredible relationship with her,” he said. “She’s welcome to…
Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr has stirred debate by claiming Terence Crawford deserves more appreciation than Floyd Mayweather because he “challenges himself.” Mayweather retired undefeated at 50-0 after stopping Conor McGregor in 2017 and is widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers ever. Crawford, meanwhile, cemented his own legacy by becoming a three-division undisputed champion, defeating Canelo Álvarez in September to move to 42-0. Speaking about who he rates higher, Jones told reporters: “To me, [Crawford] is, because he challenges himself. Floyd’s a great fighter—sharp, slick, one of the best ever—but he never really challenged himself the way Terence…
Alexander Volkov moved one step closer to another UFC heavyweight title shot with a contentious split-decision win over Jailton Almeida at UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi. The towering Russian, who has long sought redemption after close losses to Ciryl Gane and a submission defeat to Tom Aspinall, appeared to be on the verge of another setback before the judges handed him a disputed victory. In the opening round, Almeida used his wrestling to take Volkov down with a high-crotch single-leg, controlling much of the frame until Volkov reversed position and landed several ground strikes — some appearing to hit the…
Ciryl Gane will look to finally claim the undisputed UFC heavyweight title when he faces Tom Aspinall in the main event of UFC 321 on October 25. It will be the Frenchman’s third attempt to win the full championship — and perhaps his last chance to silence doubts about his standing among the division’s elite. Despite insisting that the fight is not “must-win,” Gane knows a third failure to secure the belt would be a major setback. Once hailed as the future of the heavyweight division, he now faces the challenge of reclaiming that mantle from Aspinall, who carries similar…
This weekend’s UFC 321 event in Abu Dhabi has taken another blow, losing a bout just days before fight night. Lightweight Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady, nicknamed “The Pride of Palestine,” has seen his clash with Matheus Camilo scrapped — marking the fourth consecutive fight cancellation for the Fortis MMA standout. The reason for the latest cancellation remains undisclosed, according to MMA reporter Marcel Dorff. Al-Selwady has not competed since his UFC debut loss to Loik Radzhabov in March 2024, while Camilo last fought in May, dropping his debut to Gabe Green. Despite the setback, UFC 321 still boasts a strong lineup. In…
Former boxing world champion Anthony Joshua had a change of heart about trying MMA after training with UFC star Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett. The two athletes, who both represent Under Armour, met during a promotional event where they decided to test each other’s skills. Pimblett, known for his grappling expertise, demonstrated a rear-naked choke, giving Joshua a firsthand taste of MMA’s more brutal side. “So I control your wrist, my other arm comes around your head, and I just squeeze,” Pimblett explained as he lightly applied pressure. Joshua quickly rolled over, laughing: “That’s mad, isn’t it? If you did that…
Despite facing some of boxing’s biggest names, Floyd Mayweather has often said the toughest opponent of his legendary career wasn’t Manny Pacquiao, Oscar De La Hoya, or Canelo Álvarez — it was Emanuel “The Drunken Master” Augustus. The two met on October 21, 2000, when Mayweather was still a rising star and the reigning WBC super featherweight champion. Known for his unorthodox, dance-like style and fearless attitude, Augustus pushed Mayweather harder than many expected. Mayweather dominated much of the fight with his speed and precision, but Augustus continually absorbed big shots, taunting and smiling after each exchange. By the middle…
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) is continuing its rapid rise in the combat sports world — and now, Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg is getting involved. BKFC president Dave Feldman revealed that Wahlberg has agreed to help develop a new docuseries about the promotion, following in the footsteps of previous projects like Deep Cuts, which chronicled Mike Perry’s journey before his clash with Luke Rockhold. “So we’ve been talking to Mark a lot, and he’s actually agreed to help us out with a docuseries we’re gonna do for BKFC,” Feldman said on the Overdogs Podcast. Wahlberg, known for his role in…