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28+ min ago (237+ words) PFL featherweight World Tournament champ Movlid Khaybulaev has been hit with a one-year suspension by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. While PFL fighters are generally subject to a six-month ban for a first offense, Khaybulaev's suspension was increased to a full year due to "the nature of the substance and the timing of his positive test," USADA officials noted. His suspension is backdated to August 1, 2025, the date his positive sample was collected. PFL officials issued a statement on Wednesday evening, announcing that Khaybulaev had been disqualified from the World Tournament as a result. He'll also be forfeiting all associated bonuses and the championship belt itself. "Pursuant to PFL rules and regulations, Khaybulaev has been disqualified from the 2025 PFL World Tournament. As a result of the disqualification under PFL rules, Khaybulaev forfeits the distinction of 2025 PFL featherweight tournament champion, the championship belt, and…...

33+ min ago (556+ words) Home " Boxing News " Tyson Fury " Tyson Fury goes off on "big bum" Anthony Joshua after" Tyson Fury went off on Anthony Joshua for saying he could "kill" Jake Paul in the ring this Friday in their upcoming fight. Former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua is about two days away from fighting Jake Paul in his long-awaited return to the ring. Joshua, who hasn"t fought since a knockout loss to Daniel Dubois last year, poses the toughest test of Paul"s polarizing boxing career. Ahead of the fight, Joshua isn"t planning on taking it easy on Paul when the opening bell rings. He recently claimed he could "kill someone" in the ring if the circumstances dictated. Joshua"s statement reignited his feud with fellow UK heavyweight great Tyson Fury, who is reportedly set to return to the ring against…...

1+ hour, 14+ min ago (576+ words) Home " MMA News " ONE Championship " Chihiro Sawada Faces Natalie Salcedo at ONE Fight Night 39 in" Chihiro Sawada gets another shot at breaking into title contention, but the Japanese grappler needs to solve an undefeated puzzle first. Sawada meets Natalie Salcedo in a women's atomweight MMA clash at ONE Fight Night 39 on Friday, January 23, 2026, inside Bangkok's Lumpinee Stadium. The event opens ONE Championship's U.S. primetime calendar and features two fighters desperate to crack the championship picture. The 28-year-old former Shooto Champion carries serious momentum into this fight. Sawada arrived in ONE Championship back in February 2023 and hasn't looked back. Her debut set the tone immediately. She forced Sanaz Fayazmanesh to tap via Americana shoulder lock, announcing herself as a legitimate threat. The Tokyo native rattled off wins over Jihin Radzuan and Noelle Grandjean, building an eight-fight streak before hitting a speed bump....

1+ hour, 23+ min ago (235+ words) Watch the final Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua pre-fight press conference The Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua press conference will have all of the fighters competing at Friday's blockbuster event in Miami. Jake Paul, two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, former UFC champions Anderson Silva and Tyron Woodley, and super featherweight title fight competitors Alycia Baumgardner and Leila Beaudoin will all speak to the media and the fans for the final time at Kaseya Center on Wednesday evening. Joshua, a two-time undisputed champion, recently saw a four-fight win streak snapped with a title fight loss to Daniel Dubois in September 2024. Prior to that, Joshua was riding high with a second-round knockout of former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. The Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua press conference is expected to begin at 6 p.m. ET. Anthony Joshua seeks a finish when he takes on…...

1+ hour, 53+ min ago (255+ words) Arman Tsarukyan scored another submission win at ACBJJ. Arman Tsarukyan added some hardware to his trophy case. On Wednesday, Tsarukyan took on Mehdi Baydulaev in the main event of ACBJJ 20 at the Dynamo Volleyball Arena in Moscow. Tsarukyan took on the accomplished ACA featherweight for the promotional "all-star title," in a grappling match that went a little haywire, before Tsarukyan ultimately got the win. Eventually, cooler heads prevailed and the bout was restarted, with Tsarukyan getting a yellow card for his flagrant foul. That ended up not mattering though as Tsarukyan dominated the action for most of the bout from that point forward, eventually getting to the back and locking in a rear-naked choke that elicited the tap from Baydulaev with just 13 seconds left in the match. This is Tsarukyan's second win at ACBJJ, having submitted Patricky Pitbull at ACBJJ…...

2+ hour, 2+ min ago (550+ words) Home " MMA News " Ben Rothwell " Ben Rothwell set to headline BKFC: Knucklemania VI against two-time" Bare Knuckle FC heavyweight champion and former UFC star Ben Rothwell will face a familiar rival in his upcoming title defense. Ben Rothwell's first Bare Knuckle FC title defense headlines the promotion's upcoming card at Knucklemania VI in Philadelphia. Rothwell won the BKFC heavyweight championship by knocking out Mick Terrill with one punch in just 36 seconds in January. The win capped off what is a 4-0 run in bare-knuckle boxing for Rothwell, who has rebranded himself since parting ways with the UFC and MMA. Rothwell's four bare-knuckle fights have all ended by knockout, including recent wins over Todd Duffee and Josh Copeland. He now headlines a stacked BKFC heavyweight division featuring the likes of Yoel Romero and Lorenzo Hunt, who will face one another at Knucklemania…...

2+ hour, 45+ min ago (511+ words) Home " MMA News " Movlid Khaybulaev " Former PFL champ Movlid Khaybulaev slammed by former foe after" Former PFL champion Movlid Khaybulaev was handed a one-year USADA suspension after testing positive for a banned performance enhancer. 2025 PFL World Tournament featherweight title winner Movlid Khaybulaev's recent championship win is now under intense scrutiny after a failed drug test. The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) announced that Khaybulaev has been served a one-year sanction for testing positive for recombinant erythropoietin, a performance enhancer. The failed drug test stems from Khaybulaev's championship win over Jesus Pinedo on August 1st at the PFL World Tournament Finals. Khaybulaev and his team don't intend to appeal the suspension, and because of rEPO's performance-enhancing use, it is banned under the PFL rulebook. The suspension is backdated to August 1st, meaning it'll wrap up on the same date in 2026. It's another drug-related…...

2+ hour, 53+ min ago (456+ words) PFL champion Movlid Khaybulaev is out of action until late 2026 Multi-time PFL champion Movlid Khaybulaev has been suspended one year by the United States Anti-Doping Agency after submitting a positive drug test in competition for his fight back in August when he defeated Jesus Pinedo to claim the featherweight title. USADA officials announced the suspension on Wednesday. "Khaybulaev, 35, tested positive for recombinant erythropoietin (rEPO) as the result of an in-competition sample collected at the PFL World Tournament Finals on August 1, 2025," USADA officials wrote in a statement. "rEPO is prohibited at all times in the class of Peptide Hormones, Growth Factors, Related Substances, and Mimetics under the PFL Anti-Doping Policy (ADP) and PFL Prohibited List. "Under Section 10.2 of the applicable version of the PFL ADP, the default period of ineligibility for the use of a prohibited substance is six months but…...

3+ hour, 31+ min ago (370+ words) One well-known analyst has shifted his opinion on Ilia Topuria's status as the UFC Lightweight Champion. Topuria might be holding the main 155-pound title, but he will not be featured in the next lightweight championship bout. Instead, Paddy Pimblett and Justin Gaethje will be fighting for the interim UFC Lightweight Championship on Jan. 24. The bout will headline UFC 324, which will be UFC's debut event on Paramount+. Topuria is currently on hiatus, as he claims to be the victim of a false domestic abuse allegations. Appearing on "The Ariel Helwani Show," Chael Sonnen shared a conversation he had with someone who believes Topuria should be stripped of the lightweight gold (via MMAJunkie). While Sonnen was initial taken aback by the suggestion, he ultimately agrees. Time will tell if UFC officials will eventually remove Topuria as its lightweight champion. If not, then…...

3+ hour, 46+ min ago (534+ words) Home " MMA News " UFC " Anderson Silva explains why he has no beef with UFC boss Dana" Anderson Silva has no issues with UFC CEO Dana White. Silva once ruled the UFC's middleweight division and was considered to be the best fighter in the world during his prime. "The Spider's" relationship with White wasn't always perfect, as the UFC boss criticized Silva's performances when he felt it was warranted. Silva also had a rather unceremonious exit from the company despite his legendary status. During a press conference hyping up his boxing match with Tyron Woodley on the Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua card, Silva made it clear that he never took things personal (via MMAJunkie). "A lot of people talk bad about Dana, but he's a businessman," Silva said. "He stayed in the business for many, many years. It's tough to…...