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2+ hour, 29+ min ago (570+ words) Home " MMA News " Jack Della Maddalena " Jack Della Maddalena and "the rest of Australian MMA" Jack Della Maddalena losing his welterweight title to Islam Makhachev at UFC 322 would presumably make many in the Australian MMA scene feel crestfallen, but this was not reflected by a combat compatriot from the land down under vying for PFL gold later this week. Sara Collins is the combatant in question, and she battles Cris Cyborg for the PFL featherweight championship in the co-main event of PFL Europe 4 on December 13th. Collins has proudly represented Australia in Judo as well as mixed martial arts competitions over the years of having her skills honed by the likes of former UFC veteran "Judo" Dan Kelly. When asked for her thoughts on fellow Australian Jack Della Maddalena"s recent 170-pound title loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 322, Collins said…...

3+ hour, 33+ min ago (125+ words) At UFC BJJ 4, family ties and championship ambitions collide in a landmark night featuring three title bouts and the crowning of two new divisions inside The Bowl at UFC APEX. In the main event, dominant UFC BJJ Welterweight Champion Andrew Tackett puts his belt on the line in his second title defense against Elijah Dorsey. UFC BJJ Rules And Scoring Continuing the night's family theme, Andrew's older brother William Tackett steps into the co-main event, facing IBJJF No-Gi World Champion Ronaldo Junior for the inaugural UFC BJJ Middleweight Title, a battle between two of the sport's most dynamic grapplers. (This page will be updated live throughout the event with full match recaps and post-match interviews with every winner.)...

4+ hour, 4+ min ago (500+ words) Home " MMA News " Kevin Holland " Kevin Holland announces UFC Houston return vs. Top 15 welterweight" UFC welterweight fan favorite Kevin Holland will return to the Octagon for a homecoming bout against a dangerous contender. Kevin Holland won't miss the opportunity to fight in his hometown as he plots his 2026 UFC comeback. Holland, a UFC welterweight fan favorite, resides and trains in Houston, TX. The UFC recently announced its Quarter 1 event schedule featuring events in Houston, Seattle, and Mexico City. Holland is coming off another active calendar year in the Octagon in 2025, including wins over Vicente Luque and Gunnar Nelson. He hasn't fought since a unanimous decision defeat to Mike Malott at UFC Vancouver in October. Luckily for Holland, he won't have to wait long for a chance to snap his current two-fight skid. For the first time in his promotional tenure,…...

4+ hour, 44+ min ago (340+ words) That was the game plan " pick this motherfucker apart and tag them up. Make them bleed, get them frustrated and then find the finish in the second round," he said. But I just had this feeling in my heart and I was like if I go in there and just push the pace, hit him quick and hard to let them know, like, "Hey, big man, you haven't been hit like this before yet', and just show them what's up." As those thoughts creeped into the back of his head, he began to think about vocalizing them. Instead he turned to his coach and looked for a reminder of what he was supposed to do. However, Invicta- and PFL-veteran Kaitlin The Striking Viking" Young wasn't going to give the answer that he expected, and instead was going to give the…...

5+ hour, 32+ min ago (1192+ words) There is a video on Kevin Vallejos" Instagram page from the evening following his most recent appearance against Danny Silva that shows the Dana White"s Contender Series graduate enjoying the spoils of victory. Still decked out in his fight kit, he pulls a piping hot slice of pepperoni pizza and takes a massive bite, leaning back and reveling in the cheesy, greasy goodness. "It"s glory when you get that bite," he said a couple days prior to his co-main event pairing with Giga Chikadze on Saturday. "It"s not Argentine barbecue " we"re not talking about a proper asado here " but having a bite of pizza or some junk food is amazing." Preview Every Fight On Saturday's Card" While the night did not close with the signature grilled meats of his homeland, that August night at the UFC…...

5+ hour, 42+ min ago (529+ words) Home " MMA News " Brandon Moreno " Report: Brandon Moreno set to make quick turnaround after controversial" Former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno is reportedly already set for his next Octagon appearance just days after UFC 323. Brandon Moreno was on the losing end of a controversial stoppage at UFC 323 last Saturday in Las Vegas. But just days after his latest setback in the cage, it sounds like Moreno isn't wasting time in kicking off another fight camp. The former UFC flyweight champion, Moreno, lost to Tatsuro Taira by TKO in Round 2, in a stoppage labeled early by many fans and pundits. The loss snapped a recent winning streak by Moreno and eliminated any possibility he'd feature in the next flyweight title matchup. Moreno took to social media to express his disappointment in the questionable stoppage just hours after UFC 323. Luckily, he reportedly…...

6+ hour, 3+ min ago (730+ words) Brandon Royval didn't exactly have the highest expectations for himself when he joined the promotion in May 2020. Then 27 years old and sporting a 10-4 record, Royval went back-and-forth with former title challenger Tim Elliott, ultimately submitting the veteran in the second round and earning a Fight of the Night bonus." Preview Every Matchup At UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Kape Most would consider that milestone moment a resounding success, but Royval's demeanor after the fight was, at-best, solemn. In his post-fight interview with UFC.com, Royval lamented his performance, believing he hadn't done quite enough to focus on mixed martial arts full-time. "I just want to get out of this sport what I put in, and I put in a lot," he said after the debut win. "I put in a lot of love into it, and I just want to…...

6+ hour, 33+ min ago (675+ words) Vadim Nemkov continues to grow under the tutelage of the legendary Fedor Emelianenko Vadim Nemkov has counted Fedor Emelianenko as his coach and mentor for most of his career and now he's leaning on the legendary heavyweight again as he embarks on arguably his biggest test at PFL Lyon. "Sometimes size starts to limit the kinds of things you can and cannot do well. I feel like smaller heavyweights can do those things well and the same kind of thing applies to me." Nemkov made the move to heavyweight after cutting down to 205 pounds to compete at light heavyweight started taking too much of a toll on his body. As he prepares for his third heavyweight fight in the PFL, the 33-year-old Russian has not only adapted to his new division, he's much healthier and happier when it comes to…...

7+ hour, 10+ min ago (547+ words) Home " MMA News " Manel Kape " Manel Kape plans to "style on" Brandon Royval to" Manel Kape believes he can style on Brandon Royval at UFC Vegas 112. Kape is set to headline UFC Vegas 112 on Saturday against Royval in a pivotal fight at flyweight. The winner of the bout could get the next title shot against the new champion Joshua Van. Entering the bout, Kape is a sizable betting favorite, and he"s confident he will prove why. Not only does he expect to beat Royval, but he believes he will style on Royval to get a statement win. "Let"s look at it this way, Brandon Royval beat Brandon Moreno. Brandon Royval beat Tatsuro Taira. He beat him," Kape said at UFC Vegas 112 media day. "He didn"t just win, he beat him. Me, Saturday night, I"ll make Brandon…...

7+ hour, 30+ min ago (456+ words) Home " MMA News " Alexandre Pantoja " Alexandre Pantoja's coach shares medical update after devastating" Former UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja might need surgery after a devastating elbow injury suffered at UFC 323 last Saturday. Alexandre Pantoja's historic run as the UFC flyweight champion came to an abrupt conclusion last Saturday at UFC 323. Just minutes into his fight with Joshua Van, Pantoja suffered a gruesome elbow injury while trying to brace himself on the canvas during a fall. Van was crowned the UFC flyweight champion and, albeit in controversial fashion, will kick off a new era in the flyweight division next year. In the meantime, Pantoja's all-time great run is a thing of the past as he focuses on recovering from his elbow ailment. In the days following UFC 323, Pantoja has appeared in good spirits as he's addressed fans on social media. Pantoja's…...