Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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.
Eddie Hearn has challenged the UFC to release Tom Aspinall after the UFC 321 no contest in Aspinall vs. Gane, saying he would pay the heavyweight star at least three times more than his current deal.
Cage Warriors has produced some of the most important names in modern MMA. From Conor McGregor and Michael Bisping to Tom Aspinall, Paddy Pimblett and Ian Machado Garry, these former Cage Warriors fighters prove why the promotion remains Europe’s strongest UFC pipeline.
Cage Warriors is one of Europe’s most important MMA promotions and a proven launchpad for future UFC names. From Conor McGregor and Michael Bisping to Tom Aspinall, Paddy Pimblett and Ian Machado Garry, the famous yellow gloves have helped shape modern European MMA.
Most Valuable Promotions may not be done mixing boxing and MMA after MVP MMA 1: Rousey vs. Carano. Ronda Rousey beat Gina Carano in their main event, and now Amanda Serrano is openly talking about Carano while sharing a card with Holly Holm.
Ray J’s bizarre fight with Supa Hot Fire did not end when the knockout landed. Reports say Ray J later went to a Las Vegas hospital, while viral clips and post-fight comments pushed the story into even stranger territory with fresh questions about whether the bout was ever fully on the level.
Go behind the scenes of BRAVE 105 x Alash Pride 123 in Almaty, with BRAVE CF, Alash Pride, Asyljan Tasket, Nicholas Hwende, and a look ahead to BRAVE CF 106 x WFC 30.
Watch the official EFC 134 weigh-in before Amanda Lino vs Juliet Chukwu, a champion-versus-champion EFC Worldwide women’s flyweight title fight. The card also features Seabi vs Jungula, Bembe vs Maqam, and more African MMA action.
Watch Amanda “Mad Dog” Lino in this EFC Worldwide full fight marathon, including her road from EFC 83 against Manon Fiorot to her championship win over Mariana Salles, before Amanda Lino vs Juliet Chukwu.
Watch the road to WOW 31 Madrid, featuring Brian Hooi vs Umakhan Ibragimov for the lightweight title and Muhammad Mokaev vs Jorge Calvo. This WOW FC feature digs into revenge, redemption, and fight-week pressure.
Watch Đani Barbir vs Aleksandar Ilić in the full middleweight title fight from FNC 31 Belgrade. This Fight Nation Championship main event captures the rivalry, pressure, and arena energy from a huge Balkan MMA night before FNC Vikings 2.
Watch Kamil Kraska vs Ivica Trušček in the full welterweight title fight from FNC 31 Belgrade. This Fight Nation Championship bout captures the pressure, crowd noise, and regional MMA stakes from a huge night inside Belgrade Arena.
Watch Israel Adesanya vs Joe Pyfer from UFC Seattle, a violent middleweight main event that reshaped the UFC picture before the next Fight Night card, Belal Muhammad vs Gabriel Bonfim.
Go behind the scenes of OKTAGON MMA and the build around OKTAGON 81, featuring Will Fleury, Martin Buday, Zhalgas Zhumagulov, David Dvořák, and the tournament-style energy driving Europe’s fastest-growing MMA promotion.
As of May 2026, the current UAE Warriors international champions are:
UAE Warriors is operated under Palms Sports. Public reporting states that Palms Sports acquired the Abu Dhabi-based promotion in 2019, after the organization originally launched as Abu Dhabi Warriors in 2012.
Fouad Darwish is publicly listed as the president of UAE Warriors MMA Championship. He is also the CEO and Managing Director of Palms Sports PJSC.
UAE Warriors professional MMA fights generally follow standard professional MMA round structure: most bouts are three five-minute rounds, while championship fights can be five five-minute rounds.
