Khabib Nurmagomedov praises Islam Makhachev's journey, highlighting hard work and discipline, as Makhachev prepares to defend his UFC welterweight title against underdog Ian Garry at UFC 330 in Philadelphia.
Islam Makhachev defends his welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330 in Philadelphia. Makhachev seeks a record 17th consecutive UFC win, while Mackenzie defends her strawweight belt against Gillian Robertson.
Islam Makhachev, 34, prepares to defend his welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330, seeking to surpass Anderson Silva's 16 consecutive UFC wins and further solidify his legacy as one of the greatest MMA fighters.
UFC fighter Ian Machado Garry credits switching to a vegan diet five years ago for improving his immune system, recovery, and weight management as he prepares to fight Islam Makhachev for the welterweight title at UFC 330 in Philadelphia.
British boxer Dalton Smith will defend his WBC light-welterweight title against mandatory challenger Alberto Puello in Sheffield on October 24, after recovering from an injury. The article also highlights upcoming bouts for Ben Whittaker and Pat Brown.
Colby Covington confirmed his wrestling match against Belal Muhammad is off, despite their growing rivalry. He now seeks a rematch with Arman Tsarukyan, whom he defeated for the RAF Crossover Championship, or a wrestling contest against undefeated UFC star Khamzat Chimaev.
Conor McGregor's highly anticipated UFC return ended abruptly after just over a minute due to a knee injury sustained during his fight with Max Holloway in Las Vegas. Holloway expressed a desire for a rematch once McGregor recovers.
Jaron “Boots” Ennis and Xander Zayas, two undefeated boxing champions, are set to face off at Barclays Center, risking their perfect records and long-held reputations. The fight, seen as one of the year's most compelling, pits Philadelphia's Ennis against Puerto Rico's Zayas in a super-welterweight title unification bout.
Lewis Crocker makes his first IBF welterweight title defence against mandatory contender Liam Paro in Brisbane, Australia. Crocker, the underdog, faces Paro in his home territory, with both fighters acknowledging the tough test ahead and the potential for lucrative future bouts.
Gabriel Bonfim sees a victory over former champion Belal Muhammad at UFC Fight Night on June 7th as his path to welterweight contender status. Bonfim, on a four-fight win streak, aims to prove he's a well-rounded fighter ready for a title shot.
Adam Azim defeats Steve Claggett via third-round stoppage, improving to 15-0 and strengthening his case for an IBF light-welterweight world title shot, while Francesca Hennessy secures a sixth-round stoppage win over Aurora de Persio.
WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia announced he will face Conor Benn in Las Vegas in September. Garcia cited a personal history with Benn, recalling an incident two years prior where Benn allegedly confronted and grabbed him.
Conor McGregor will return to the UFC octagon on July 11 in Las Vegas to face Max Holloway at UFC 329. McGregor, who has not fought since breaking his leg in 2021, aims to rebound from a series of losses and a recent injury.
Conor McGregor, 37, will fight Max Holloway, 34, in a welterweight bout at UFC 329 in Las Vegas on July 11, marking McGregor's first fight in five years after a leg break in 2021 and a pulled fight in 2024. This is a rematch of their 2013 featherweight bout.
Former UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena suffered a devastating one-sided loss to knockout specialist Carlos Prates in Perth on Saturday. Prates dominated the fight with brutal knees and elbows, eventually stopping the bout with less than two minutes remaining in the third round. The Brazilian claimed he is now the No. 1 contender and aims to become Brazil's first welterweight champion. In co-main event action, West Australian Quillan Salkilld scored a first-round knockout over veteran Beneil Dariush, while Steve Erceg won a unanimous decision against Tim Elliott in flyweight action.
Carlos Prates defeated former UFC welterweight title challenger Jack Della Maddalena via third-round stoppage at UFC Fight Night Perth on Saturday, earning a potential title shot with a dominant striking performance. The Brazilian secured the victory with a brutal calf kick that dropped Della Maddalena at 3:17 of round three, potentially setting up a bout with current champion Islam Makhachev. In the co-main event, Australian lightweight prospect Quillan Salkilld improved to 5-0 in the UFC with a first-round TKO over veteran Beneil Dariush.
Britain's WBC light-welterweight champion Dalton Smith is ruled out of his fight with Alberto Puello through injury.
