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Aline Pereira defends her Karate Combat flyweight title against former Bellator champion Juliana Velasquez on July 24. The Miami card also features Sam Alvey vs. Uriah Hall, while Pereira returns after her win over Jade Masson-Wong.
OKTAGON 91: Engizek vs. Jotko 2 brings two title fights to Cologne. After Krzysztof Jotko ended Kerim Engizek’s decade-long unbeaten run, the middleweight champion wants revenge. Machaev vs. Palokaj adds another championship battle to a deep Oktagon MMA card.
Ariane Lipski has retired after losing to Jena Bishop at PFL San Diego. The former KSW champion leaves MMA after nearly 13 years, having also beaten Sumiko Inaba in her PFL debut and recorded a memorable UFC finish over Luana Carolina.
PFL San Diego: McKee vs. Isbulaev saw AJ McKee hand Salamat Isbulaev his first professional loss, while Liz Carmouche, Rob Wilkinson and several rising contenders added memorable finishes. The PFL card also featured strong submission wins from Khasan Magomedsharipov, Jena Bishop and Cobey Fehr.
Iranian MMA fighter Milad Shahbazi was reportedly detained again immediately after his first court hearing on June 5. His family says authorities have provided no clear information about his condition, the reason for his re-arrest or his current legal status at Lakan Prison in Rasht.
Cris Cyborg will end her legendary MMA career against Ketlen Vieira at PFL Tampa. The former Strikeforce and Bellator champion built her legacy through wins over Gina Carano, Holly Holm and Tonya Evinger, with Amanda Nunes handing her one of only two career defeats.
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.
Watch Reece McLaren vs Yamato Fujita from UAE Warriors 65. McLaren earned a unanimous-decision victory before moving into a bantamweight title fight against Asaf Chopurov at UAE Warriors 72.
Watch the official FNC 32 aftermovie and relive a wild night of regional MMA in Osijek. The highlights include major finishes, emotional victories and Tom Breese’s rapid submission of Marcin Prachnio in the FNC main event.
Watch the official CW 209 Newcastle weigh-ins and face-offs before George Hardwick vs Nicolas Sávio headlines the card. The Cage Warriors lineup also features Ariano vs Pietrzak, Galluccio vs Ownsworth and Henrique vs Scogna.
Relive Nursulton Ruziboev vs Ibrahim Mané from BRAVE CF 47. Ruziboev scored a first-round TKO in Uzbekistan before continuing his rise with another finish against Andrey Pulyaev at UFC Baku.
Watch the official ARES 42 ceremonial weigh-in before Jordan Zébo vs Andre Fialho headlines Paris. The revised ARES FC card also features Aliev vs Wellyton Junior and Dos Santos vs Palancica after two late cancellations.
Relive Lito Adiwang vs Hexigetu from ONE: Revolution, a wild strawweight MMA fight won by Adiwang via unanimous decision. He next meets Joshua Perreira at ONE Fight Night 45 in Bangkok.
Watch the official EFC 135 weigh-in highlights before Faeez Jacobs vs Gift Walker headlines Johannesburg. The EFC Worldwide main card also features Maqam vs Sita, Obasi vs Van der Merwe and Mouneimne vs Van Wyk.
Relive Juliet Ukah vs Elisandra Ferreira from PFL Nigeria. Ferreira ended Ukah’s unbeaten run with a second-round armbar before the Professional Fighters League continues its international schedule at PFL MENA 10 Riyadh.
