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44+ min ago (532+ words) Veteran UFC ref isn't in favor of fighters being penalized automatically Herb Dean is one of MMA's most experienced referees and while he's aware of how frustrated fans often are with how bouts are adjudicated, he maintains that having a human element is important. Several high-profile UFC bouts in 2025 saw fouls play a major role in the outcome of the contest, whether it's critical eye pokes, momentum-shifting low blows or fence grabs that give a fighter a clear advantage during a fight. Though all of these examples are textbook fouls, the punishment administered by in-cage officials is often subjective. During an appearance on Dominick Cruz's Love & War podcast, Dean argued points can't automatically be taken away because every situation is different. "What I'm saying is that's why we can't make things automatic," he added. "That's why there has to be…...

52+ min ago (122+ words) Belal Muhammad athinks very highly of Khamzat Chimaev's wrestling." Belal Muhammad: Khamzat Chimaev's Wrestling Good Enough for Heavyweight Move A Skill That Transcends Divisions Belal Muhammad believes Khamzat Chimaev's wrestling is strong enough to succeed at heavyweight " - Video: Justin Gaethje Gives Coach $100 Leg Kick - Arman Tsarukyan Reveals Post-Retirement Plans in Another Sport - Daniel Cormier Reveals What He Misses Most After Retirement - Paddy Pimblett Weighs In On Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua - UFC Heavyweight Champ Tom Aspinall Blasts 'Cheat' Ciryl Gane - Terence Crawford Announces Retirement: 'Nothing Else Left to Prove' - Isaac Dulgarian Denies Wrongdoing in Alleged Fight Fixing Scandal - Two Contender Series Veterans Suspended for Failed Drug Tests - Tom Aspinall Would Be Interested in Boxing Francis Ngannou...

58+ min ago (131+ words) Justin Gaethje doesn't go easy, not even on his coaches. Video: Justin Gaethje Gives Coach $100 Leg Kick Get Your Money's Worth Justin Gaethje delivers a hard kick to his coach for $100. " - Arman Tsarukyan Reveals Post-Retirement Plans in Another Sport - Daniel Cormier Reveals What He Misses Most After Retirement - Paddy Pimblett Weighs In On Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua - UFC Heavyweight Champ Tom Aspinall Blasts 'Cheat' Ciryl Gane - Isaac Dulgarian Denies Wrongdoing in Alleged Fight Fixing Scandal - Terence Crawford Announces Retirement: 'Nothing Else Left to Prove' - Two Contender Series Veterans Suspended for Failed Drug Tests - Dricus Du Plessis Shares Prediction for Potential Chimaev-Imavov Title Fight - Nassourdine Imavov Will Focus on Striking Even While Preparing for Khamzat Chimaev - Tom Aspinall Would Be Interested in Boxing Francis Ngannou...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago (436+ words) The top three fights for the upcoming BKFC KnuckleMania VI card have been revealed Ben Rothwell is running it back with Andrei Arlovski in the main event for BKFC KnuckleMania VI with the card set to take place on Feb. 7 from the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Rothwell clashes with Arlovski with the heavyweight title on the line after they met twice previously in Affliction back in 2008 and then again in the UFC in 2019. The first encounter ended with Arlovski scoring a third-round knockout in Affliction and then earning a decision win over Rothwell in the rematch in the UFC. Now Rothwell seeks his revenge with the third fight taking place in bare-knuckle with his heavyweight title on the line. Yoel Romero is also returning for the upcoming KnuckleMania VI card as the seemingly ageless former UFC title challenger books…...

1+ hour, 44+ min ago (538+ words) Anthony Joshua plans to knock out Jake Paul Anthony Joshua plans to treat Jake Paul like any other opponent, and that could spell trouble for "The Problem Child." Joshua and Paul face off in a boxing match on Friday at Kaseya Center in Miami, and the expectation is that Joshua, a two-time unified heavyweight champion, will make short work of Paul, a YouTube star who only committed to fighting in 2020. Paul, for his part, expects to finish Joshua inside the distance. Given the wide gap in competitive experience, Joshua was asked at a media scrum on Tuesday if he's considering going easy on Paul compared to the high-level heavyweights he's faced in the past. Joshua insists he's looking for the knockout. "Zero part of me," Joshua said. "And it's not even that it's Jake, it's just'You know, I was actually…...

2+ hour, 18+ min ago (416+ words) Chael Sonnen argues that Ilia Topuria's absence for non-injury reasons changes how the UFC must handle the lightweight title. The UFC lightweight division faces uncertainty as champion Ilia Topuria steps away from competition due to personal challenges. Topuria revealed in November that he would not defend his title in early 2026, citing a "difficult moment" in his personal life. In response, the UFC has booked an interim lightweight championship fight between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett for January 24. Topuria detailed the nature of his struggles in a social media post, claiming he was being extorted with "false allegations of domestic abuse": "Over the past several weeks, I have made the difficult decision to temporarily step away from defending my title. This was not a decision I took lightly. However, when circumstances arise that threaten your personal integrity, your family, and your…...

2+ hour, 23+ min ago (574+ words) Home " Boxing News " Eddie Hearn " Eddie Hearn admits that he can't defend Jake Paul vs Anthony" Matchroom Boxing's Eddie Hearn has admitted that he understands the criticism behind Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua. On Friday night, Anthony Joshua will lock horns with Jake Paul in one of the most bizarre crossover fights in recent memory. AJ is a former boxing heavyweight champion, whereas Paul has never fought anyone at this level before. As you can imagine, many are quite concerned about Jake's health given what the Brit did to Francis Ngannou in a similar contest. RELATED: Jake Paul promises to deliver "biggest upset in sport of boxing' against Anthony Joshua Many have criticized Joshua and his promoter Eddie Hearn for taking the fight in the first place. Of course, the financial rewards that are going to come with it will…...

2+ hour, 43+ min ago (534+ words) Home " MMA News " Merab Dvalishvili " Merab Dvalishvili will get Petr Yan trilogy fight next, predicts" UFC analyst Din Thomas believes Merab Dvalishvili will get the trilogy fight against Petr Yan in his next outing. As we know, Merab Dvalishvili came up short in his attempt to successfully defend the UFC bantamweight championship for the fourth time in 2025. He lost the strap to Petr Yan, who was able to avenge his loss from their first meeting. As you can imagine, Merab is pretty determined to get a trilogy bout against the new champion. RELATED: Merab Dvalishvili goes on social media rampage against Petr Yan just days after UFC 323 Of course, there are a few other names lingering around such as Sean O'Malley and Umar Nurmagomedov, but both need to win their upcoming fights if they want to be in consideration. As…...

2+ hour, 44+ min ago (1844+ words) It's been a big year for top European promotion Cage Warriors in 2025, with titles changing hands, and spectacular moments aplenty entertaining the fans in arenas across the UK and Ireland, as well as MMA fans watching worldwide on UFC Fight Pass. With the dust still settling from Cage Warriors' final event of the year, Cage Warriors 199, we caught up with the man whose voice provides the soundtrack to their events, play-by-play commentator Brad Wharton, who gave us his top eight Cage Warriors moments of 2025. Shaj Haque vs Nicolas Leblond French contender Nicolas Leblond had been chasing his title opportunity for several years, and when he finally got it, he was determined not to let it slip through his fingers. What followed was one of the best comeback wins in Cage Warriors history. "The greatest piece of MMA commentary of all…...

2+ hour, 44+ min ago (395+ words) The UFC has purged five more veteran fighters from the roster UFC veteran Ricardo Ramos is one of five fighters recently removed from the roster either via release or the end of a current contract with the promotion. Additional fighters purged from the roster include Marcin Prachnio, Lukasz Brzeski, Marek Bujlo and Yusaku Kinoshita. UFC officials confirmed the roster changes to MMA Fighting on Tuesday. Ramos exits the UFC roster after first debuting with the organization back in all the way back in 2017. While his run with the UFC ended after a 1-4 resume in his final five fights, Ramos provided more than a few highlights during his tenure with the promotion, including his spectacular spinning back elbow knockout over Aiemann Zahabi. He delivered a second spinning back elbow knockout with his win over Danny Chavez in 2022 but dropped his final…...