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6+ min ago (492+ words) Home " MMA News " Merab Dvalishvili " Merab Dvalishvili is a more interesting grappler than Islam Makhachev," UFC legend Dominick Cruz has explained why he prefers Merab Dvalishvili's grappling to Islam Makhachev's grappling. For the longest time now, Merab Dvalishvili has been seen as one of the best bantamweights on the planet. On the flip side, Islam Makhachev is considered by many to be the pound for pound best fighter in all of mixed martial arts right now. RELATED: Dominick Cruz: "Very possible' Petr Yan beats Merab Dvalishvili in UFC 323 rematch Both men have received a great deal of praise for their work in the UFC, with Dvalishvili trying to go 4-0 in a calendar year at UFC 323 on Saturday, whereas Makhachev is now a two-weight world champion. In a recent interview, though, Dominick Cruz explained why Dvalishvili is his preference when it…...

17+ min ago (553+ words) Home " MMA News " Kayla Harrison " Kayla Harrison isn't bothered about not being the main" Kayla Harrison isn't too bothered that her superfight against Amanda Nunes isn't the main event fight at UFC 324. In the co-main event of UFC 324 next month, Kayla Harrison will defend her UFC women's bantamweight championship against the returning Amanda Nunes. As we know, Nunes is widely considered to be the greatest female mixed martial artist of all time " whereas Kayla is trying to work her way up to that level. RELATED: Kayla Harrison shares bold prediction for Amanda Nunes fight: "It's gonna happen sooner rather than later' Whether or not she goes above her in the pecking order, even with a win, is another matter entirely. Alas, for the time being, Harrison is simply focused on getting her dream fight, and she's excited to go in…...

4+ hour, 55+ min ago (647+ words) Home " MMA News " ONE Championship " Two changes announced in ONE Fight Night 38 card shuffle Third-ranked featherweight Muay Thai contender Shadow Singha Mawynn will now face ISKA Kickboxing World Champion Enzo Kartoum at ONE Fight Night 38 on Friday, December 5, inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The featherweight Muay Thai clash replaces Shadow's originally scheduled rematch with Mohamed Younes Rabah, who withdrew due to illness. Meanwhile, Shinji Suzuki squares off against Dmitrii Kovtun in a bantamweight Muay Thai thriller after two consecutive opponent withdrawals. Suzuki was set to face British legend Liam Harrison before the Englishman pulled out due to injury. Nontachai Jitmuangnon initially agreed to step in but withdrew due to illness. Kovtun takes the three-round contest on short notice. Shadow earned his contract on the strength of a stunning five-bout winning streak at ONE Friday Fights. The former Rajadamnern Stadium…...

7+ hour, 38+ min ago (773+ words) Home " MMA News " Fabricio Andrade " Fabricio Andrade reflects on life after becoming ONE World Champion:" ONE Bantamweight MMA World Champion Fabricio Andrade defends his title against #4-ranked Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu at ONE Fight Night 38 on Friday, December 5, inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Nearly three years into his reign, the 28-year-old Brazilian says he's no longer driven by the desperation that once pushed him through poverty, struggle, and years of sacrifice. Becoming champion allowed Andrade to mature, reflect, and redefine what truly matters. The Fortaleza native has been honest about how success shaped him as a person who embraces responsibility, stability, and a deeper purpose than the one that fueled him when he first left home. Winning the belt brought emotions he never expected. It wasn't pride or celebration that hit him first, but disbelief that the road had finally led…...

8+ hour, 39+ min ago (546+ words) Home " MMA News " Ariel Helwani " Ariel Helwani says UFC "feels uninspired: "I'm" Ariel Helwani is not terribly excited by the UFC product these days and recently offered up his thoughts on some of the marquee matches that have been teed up for next year by the company. It's worth noting these are also sentiments echoed by not just Helwani but also fans and even former UFC champions alike. During a recent episode of The Ariel Helwani Show, in an excerpt of his show posted to the X account @jedigoodman, the titular figure was responding to some fans who have told him to "take a chill pill' and to just enjoy the fights, Helwani said, "I get it, but these things matter. There's been this video being posted everywhere of like "we used to get announcements like this.' And it's Conor…...

8+ hour, 40+ min ago (575+ words) Home " MMA News " Alexandre Pantoja " Alexandre Pantoja would have fought Sean O'Malley at 135" Alexandre Pantoja would have been open to attempting a path to becoming a two-division UFC champion if Sean O'Malley held bantamweight gold, but the current titleholder at 135 pounds gives him some pause. That combatant in question is Merab Dvalishvili, who beat the aforementioned O'Malley twice. The Georgian will also defend his title the same night that Pantoja will. The Brazilian standout will look to retain his flyweight crown against the surging Joshua Van while Dvalishvili will defend his bantamweight belt against former UFC kingpin at 135 pounds, Petr Yan in a rematch set for UFC 323 on December 6th. Speaking with TMZ Sports ahead of his next championship test as the 125-pound champion, with an excerpt from the interview posted to X account @RedCorner_MMA, Pantoja said, "When you talk about ten…...

9+ hour, 41+ min ago (273+ words) Cris Cyborg, a dominant figure in women's MMA, expressed skepticism about the rumored boxing showdown between Ronda Rousey and Katie Taylor. The 38-year-old former UFC champion has been inactive in combat sports since December 2016, but speculation about a potential match in Las Vegas next year has captured attention. "I once saw Ronda Rousey shadow boxing and her shadow won! Zero chance she fights boxing. Maybe a return to the cage for a Gina Carano fight" but Ronda doesn't belong anywhere near a boxing ring," Cyborg wrote on X. I once saw @RondaRousey shadow boxing and her shadow won! Zero chance she fights boxing. " CrisCy'org.Com (@criscyborg) December 1, 2025 Ronda Rousey's last official fight in MMA ended with a first-round TKO loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 207. After stepping away from MMA, she pursued a WWE career from 2017-2019 and returned briefly from 2022-2023 following…...

10+ hour, 19+ min ago (487+ words) Home " MMA News " Cris 'Cyborg' Justino " "Her shadow won!Cris Cyborg slams Ronda Rouseys MMA legend and rising boxing star Cris Cyborg doesnt think highly of Ronda Rouseys chances in a fight against Katie Taylor. UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey could potentially be on her way back to combat sports in a boxing match against one of the pound-for-pound greats. Rousey has been linked to a showdown with Katie Taylor in recent days, as rumors swirl surrounding ongoing negotiations to make a fight come to fruition. As of this writing, Rousey hasnt addressed the rumors, and nothings been formally announced regarding a potential booking. Rousey has repeatedly shut down a potential UFC comeback amidst recent speculation stemming from training footage posted to her social media pages. If a boxing debut comes to fruition, Cris Cyborg believes Rousey will be…...

11+ hour, 18+ min ago (498+ words) Home " MMA News " Belal Muhammad " Belal Muhammad blames Ian Machado Garry's repeated eye" Former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad didn't hold back on Ian Machado Garry in his first in-depth remarks since UFC Qatar. UFC welterweight contenders Belal Muhammad and Ian Machado Garry clashed in a pivotal matchup in the division at UFC Qatar last month. Garry squeaked out a unanimous decision victory to hand Muhammad his second-straight defeat in the Octagon. It was a disappointing setback for Muhammad after losing the UFC welterweight title to Jack Della Maddalena earlier this year. Now, Muhammad will likely need to go on another impressive win streak to make the case for another title shot. Throughout the UFC Qatar co-headliner, there were brief stoppages due to accidental eye pokes from Garry to Muhammad. Garry wasn't deducted any points, and the fight played out…...

12+ hour, 4+ min ago (536+ words) Home " MMA News " Lerone Murphy " Lerone Murphy "fell out of love" with fighting after" UFC featherweight contender Lerone Murphy shared a brutally honest reaction to the Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes 2 announcement. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, less than a year since returning to the throne, will defend the belt against the man he opposed in his title-winning performance. Volkanovski and Diego Lopes, who lost to Volkanovski earlier this year at UFC 314, headline an intriguing card at UFC 324. The Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 announcement came despite unbeaten contenders like Lerone Murphy and Movsar Evloev waiting in the wings for a title shot. Murphy seemed destined for a fight against Volkanovski after knocking out Aaron Pico at UFC 319, followed by Volkanovski seeming to nod to an impending clash. In light of the Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 news, Murphy is unsurprisingly perplexed with the…...