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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.
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.
Watch all seven finishes from UFC Vegas 119, featuring knockout wins from Manel Kape, Navajo Stirling, and Levan Chokheli, plus submissions from Rodriguez, Magomedov, and Mesquita in a finish-heavy UFC highlights reel.
See Conor McGregor and Max Holloway go face-to-face before UFC 329 in Las Vegas. The full interview builds toward McGregor vs Holloway 2, on a loaded UFC card also featuring Paddy Pimblett, Lone’er Kavanagh, and Gable Steveson.
Watch the special cage-side highlights from RIZIN Landmark 14 in Sendai, featuring Makoto Shinryu’s flyweight title win over Hiromasa Ougikubo and Tony Laramie’s victory over Yuki Motoya before RIZIN Landmark 15.
Catch the UFC Vegas 119 fighter faceoffs before Kape vs Horiguchi 2. The final staredowns feature Kyoji Horiguchi, Navajo Stirling, Murtazali Magomedov, and Levan Chokheli ahead of Saturday’s UFC card at the Meta APEX.
Watch the official CW 207 Manchester weigh-ins and face-offs before Brown vs Davies, Fletcher vs Henrique, and Ingram vs Vetrila. The Cage Warriors card also features Cullen vs Jones and two unbeaten prospects in Staines vs McCarthy.
Catch the OKTAGON 90 official weigh-in and final Berlin faceoffs before Fleury vs Aras, Legierski vs Aksu, and Frimpong vs Samsonidse. OKTAGON MMA brings championship stakes and major European MMA action to Uber Arena.
