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Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs has added MMA training to his 2026 offseason program. Working with respected coach Rafael Cordeiro, Gibbs is using striking, grappling and constant movement to improve his conditioning, body control and durability before taking over as Detroit’s unquestioned lead back.
Conor McGregor has pushed back on PED allegations ahead of UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2, where he returns to the UFC against Max Holloway. With Holloway vs. McGregor approaching, both McGregor and the promotion deny he broke anti-doping rules.
UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje turned the White House into the strangest fight venue in UFC history. Gaethje vs. Topuria ended with a corner stoppage, while Gane vs. Pereira and O’Malley vs. Zahabi added more finish-heavy drama.
Saturday MMA went global with PFL Africa: Nigeria, WAR 9: Cartagena and FNC Vikings 2. PFL had tournament submissions, WAR MMA crowned Óscar Hernández, and FNC brought quick knockouts in Zagreb.
A stacked MMA weekend delivered across OKTAGON 89, ARES FC 41, WOW 31 Madrid, BRAVE CF 106, and UFC Vegas 118. Jack Grant, Muhammad Mokaev, Pavel Dailidko, Gabriel Bonfim and others gave the weekend plenty of finish-heavy headlines.
Jay Silva, the former UFC, Bellator MMA and KSW fighter, has died at 45. Known as “The Spider Killer,” Silva built a career on tough fights, big names, and a willingness to compete anywhere.
Anderson Silva has fired back at Dana White after the UFC boss discussed Silva’s exit following Uriah Hall vs. Anderson Silva. Silva’s response was simple, sharp, and very Silva: the bald guy does not know how to count.
Hrishikesh Koloth, a 27-year-old MMA hopeful from Kerala, India, was killed in a rare black bear attack in northern Saskatchewan. His family says he came to Canada chasing a UFC dream, trained for years, and wanted to be remembered as a fighter first.
Watch the police bodycam footage from Dustin Poirier’s Atlanta airport arrest and learn what the retired UFC star said afterward. The incident comes less than a year after Poirier ended his career against Max Holloway at UFC 318.
Relive Breese vs Prachnio, the full light heavyweight main event from FNC 32. Tom Breese dragged Marcin Prachnio down and secured a 64-second rear-naked choke in a clinical Fight Nation Championship performance.
Go inside the father-son bond between AJ McKee Jr. and longtime coach Antonio McKee before PFL San Diego. AJ faces unbeaten Salamat Isbulaev in a major PFL featherweight main event.
Watch the OKTAGON 90 highlights from Berlin, featuring Will Fleury, Mateusz Legierski, Alina Dalaslan, and Niko Samsonidse. Next, OKTAGON 91 brings Engizek vs Jotko 2 and Machaev vs Palokaj.
Watch the XTB KSW 119 bonuses as Souheil Kaouchen wins Knockout of the Night, Adam Masaev earns best submission, and Łopaczyk vs Grzebyk takes Fight of the Night before KSW 120.
Relive Khanyo Maqam’s breakout performance against Vince Bembe at EFC 134. Maqam secured a third-round stoppage in a memorable EFC Worldwide full fight, before Faeez Jacobs vs Gift Walker headlines the promotion’s next major event.
Relive Lewis McGrillen vs Alexander Luster, a heated full fight with no commentary from the PFL Europe Finals. The next major PFL card is PFL San Diego, featuring McKee vs Isbulaev and Shabliy vs Davis.
Go behind the scenes before Faeez Jacobs vs Gift Walker in EFC 135 ENGAGED Episode 1. Champion Jacobs and challenger Walker trade warnings ahead of a major bantamweight championship main event for EFC Worldwide in Johannesburg.
