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18+ min ago (498+ words) A frightening moment in Vologda brings Greg Hardy's long run in professional sports to an abrupt close. Greg Hardy's night at the Vologda Sports Palace in Russia came to an abrupt and frightening conclusion when he lost control of his breathing during a boxing contest with Evgeny Goncharov. The bout was part of the Region Governor Cup under the REN TV Fight Club banner, and Hardy was competing steadily until the situation shifted late in the third round. As the round approached its close, Hardy appeared exhausted but still engaged. Within moments, the scene changed entirely. Hardy bent forward, coughing sharply, his hands pressed to his knees while he struggled to catch his breath. His corner quickly stepped toward the ring, calling for help as he tried to stay balanced. Once Hardy reached his stool, the reality became clear. He…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago (418+ words) Kron Gracie believes a UFC return is possible in the future Kron Gracie believes the door could still be open for a UFC return, but he has some work to do. Now, as Gracie prepares for his MMA return in the main event of Victory Fighting League's Dec. 12 event in New York, the 37-year-old recounts his fight with Mitchell in Las Vegas. Gracie's parting of ways with the UFC didn't officially get confirmed until June, so he had to wait and see what was going to happen with his career for over six months following his loss to Mitchell. After facing a slew of tough competition throughout his four-fight run " including fights with Mitchell, Alex Caceres, Cub Swanson and Charles Jourdain " Gracie was a bit surprised the UFC moved on from him. Although it wasn't ideal, Gracie understood the UFC's…...

6+ hour, 8+ min ago (709+ words) Home " MMA News " Diego Lopes " Diego Lopes responds to fighters criticizing his UFC 325 title" Diego Lopes has responded after numerous fighters criticized his newly announced title fight rematch with Alex Volkanovski at UFC 325. On Thanksgiving UFC CEO Dana White announced a plethora of marquee matchups for next year's UFC 324 and UFC 325 events. Among the announcements was a featherweight title fight rematch between Alex Volkanovski (27-4 MMA) and Diego Lopes (27-7 MMA) to headline the promotion's return to Sydney, Australia, on February 1st. The quickly constructed rematch took many fans and fighters by surprise, as many pundits believed Lerone Murphy or Movsar Evloev were "more deserving" contenders. Among those critical of Dana White's decision were former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling and surging featherweight contender Lerone Murphy. 'The Funkmaster' shared his disapproval of the 'Lopes vs. Volkanovski' rematch with the following sentiments: " Aljamain Sterling…...

6+ hour, 35+ min ago (579+ words) Home " MMA News " Alex Volkanovski " Alexander Volkanovski admits other fighters are "more deserving" Alexander Volkanovski openly admits that he feels other fighters were "more deserving of a title fight at UFC 325 when compared to Diego Lopes. Volkanovski (27-4 MMA) will look to defend his featherweight title in a rematch against Lopes (27-7 MMA) in the headliner of UFC 325 on February 1st in Sydney, Australia. The pair first collided at UFC 314 this past April, with "The Great" ultimately regaining the then vacant featherweight strap with a unanimous decision victory. Many fans and fellow fighters were surprised by the booking, as dangerous contenders Lerone Murphy and Movsar Evloev would have provided a fresh challenge for the Aussie and seemed to have earned the opportunity to compete for the belt. Lopes was not Volk"s first choice of opponent to begin his second title reign, but…...

6+ hour, 57+ min ago (672+ words) Home " MMA News " Arman Tsarukyan " Arman Tsarukyan reacts after being snubbed of a title opportunity" Arman Tsarukyan was not happy to learn that Paddy Pimblett will be fighting Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title at UFC 324. Prior to his dominant submission victory over Dan Hooker in the headliner of last weekend's UFC Qatar event, Tsarukyan had made it clear that he wanted to make a quick turnaround and challenge Ilia Topuria for the title in January. However, shortly following his impressive victory, Topuria announced that he was having to take a hiatus from the sport due to some issues in his personal life. Arman Tsarukyan was not happy with that news and shared the following tweet on "X' voicing his displeasure. "Ilia's fall-off is wild. from El Matador to El Pato" and now all the way to El Pat'tico…...

7+ hour, 18+ min ago (578+ words) Home " MMA News " Jon Jones " Jon Jones responds after Daniel Cormier questions his choices" Jon Jones has responded to his longtime UFC rival Daniel Cormier, this after "DC" questioned why he traveled to Chechnya during the Thanksgiving holiday. "Bones" has recently been touring around Russia, during which he has taken the time to shoot some exotic weapons with Ramzan Kadyrov, this while getting into some wrestling-related hijinks with newly crowned UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev. While Jon Jones appears to be enjoying his explorations, his longtime rival Daniel Cormier was quick to question why the UFC legend isn"t at home with his family for American Thanksgiving. "DC" shared the following comments on the matter: "Why is Jon Jones not with his family on Thanksgiving holiday?" It did not take very long for "Bones" to catch word of Cormier"s…...

8+ hour, 5+ min ago (804+ words) Home " MMA News " UFC 324 " " The Octagon will take center stage at T-Mobile Arena on January 24th, with two title bouts set to headline the fight card. In the main event, the promotion's interim lightweight title will be up for grabs as Paddy Pimblett takes on Justin Gaethje. An interim belt was introduced after reigning champion Ilia Topuria revealed he needed extended time off to deal with some personal issues. Pimblett (23-3 MMA) will enter his first career UFC title bout riding a nine-fight winning streak, with his two most recent triumphs resulting in stoppage victories over Michael Chandler and King Green. 'The Baddy" hasn"t tasted defeat since September of 2018, where he dropped a decision to Soren Bak under the Cage Warriors banner. Meanwhile, Justin Gaethje will be returning to the Octagon for the first time since UFC 313 in March of this…...

10+ hour, 1+ min ago (297+ words) Chad Mendes, Michael Chandler clash in main event MMA Fighting has RAF 3 results for the Mendes vs. Chandler fight card and more from the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday night. Michael Chandler clashes with Chad Mendes at 175 pounds as the former college wrestlers throw their singlets back on and throw down on the mats. Chandler was a member of the University of Missouri wrestling team before he eventually moved on to compete in MMA. As for Mendes, he was a standout at Cal Poly where he was a two-time All-American and runner-up in the 2009 National Championships after falling to Ohio State's J Jaggers in the finals. The event also features appearances from UFC stalwarts like Clay Guida and Joaquin Buckley as well as 2024 Olympic silver medalist Kennedy Blades, Bella Mir and more. Check out RAF 3 results below. Fight card…...

10+ hour, 50+ min ago (586+ words) Home " MMA News " Aljamain Sterling " Aljamain Sterling says the UFC matchmaking is "110% not" The UFC has announced the first marquee bouts to kick off their new Paramount deal, and it did not seem to impress Aljamain Sterling. The reaction of the former bantamweight champion seems to be a more emerging microcosm of a sentiment regarding the UFC matchmaking not being as potent as it once was. This particular bit of discourse kicked off when widely known media personality Ariel Helwani took to his personal X account to offer his thoughts on some of the announced bouts for UFC 324, as Helwani quipped, "Next time you're told we make the best fights remember this moment: 1. Gaethje/Paddy with Arman ready 2. Volk/Diego with Movsar and Lerone ready 3. Islam/Usman (presumably) with Shavkat, Morales, Prates, Garry all ready And an interim title fight…...

11+ hour, 42+ min ago (403+ words) Over Thanksgiving, the rivalry flared up online. Cormier commented on a clip showing Jones during a recent visit to Russia, asking, "Why is Jon Jones not with his family on Thanksgiving holiday?" " Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) November 26, 2025 Jones quickly responded with a video message that combined humor and a subtle jab at his former rival. Petting a dog, he said: "I wanted to take the time out to say Happy Thanksgiving to the people who are not with their friends and family today. Happy Thanksgiving, and if no one tells you that they love you today, I love you and Dutch [the dog] loves you" Have a blessed day, we love you." He then delivered a sharper remark directed at Cormier, recalling their fights. "Imagine a man getting his a" kicked," Jones wrote. "And years later he's still pondering how I…...