ONE Friday Fights 169: 14-bout card set for Bangkok on Friday
ONE Friday Fights 169 takes place at Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium, with 14 bouts across Muay Thai, kickboxing and MMA on September 4.
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Hooker recognises Parnasse’s talent ahead of UFC Paris main event
Dan Hooker says he now understands the excitement around Salahdine Parnasse before their UFC Paris main event on 5 September.
Salahdine Parnasse remains unbeaten since KSW three-weight bid
Salahdine Parnasse has won five fights since falling short in his bid for a third KSW belt and now heads into his UFC debut.
Khamzat Chimaev says he will face UFC 335 winner and stay at 185
Khamzat Chimaev says he will target the winner of Sean Strickland-Nassourdine Imavov at UFC 335 and remain at middleweight.
Song Yadong says Umar Nurmagomedov faces a big problem after KO
Song Yadong doubts Umar Nurmagomedov’s championship future after stopping him at UFC Shanghai and says recovering from the knockout will be difficult.
Dillon Danis accuses Nate Diaz of rejecting multiple $1m fight offers
Dillon Danis has accused Nate Diaz of turning down several offers worth more than $1 million to face him after withdrawing from a fight.
Josh Hokit trolls Dillon Danis after Mike Perry fight withdrawal
Josh Hokit mocked Dillon Danis online after Danis withdrew from his Duel Arena 1 bout with Mike Perry 48 hours before the event.
Dana White reveals key UFC detail about ‘impossible event’ in 2027
Dana White has revealed a key detail about an “impossible event” the UFC is developing for 2027, but its full nature remains undisclosed.
BKB 58 stars Trujillo, Gamboa and Ladd headline Miami workout
Gustavo Trujillo, Yuriorkis Gamboa and Aspen Ladd trained in Miami before BKB 58, which features a late heavyweight title-fight change.
ONE Friday Fights 168 results: Monguchi wins by split decision
Keisuke Monguchi defeated Jung Hyun Woo by split decision at ONE Friday Fights 168, which also featured a $100,000 contract opportunity.
Road to UFC Season 5 semifinals card held in Shanghai, China
Road to UFC Season 5 reached its semifinals in Shanghai, with 16 Asia-Pacific prospects competing across tournament bouts on August 28.
Dillon Danis withdraws from Mike Perry fight, Jenkins steps in
Dillon Danis has withdrawn from his Duel: Arena bout with Mike Perry, with Brandon Jenkins replacing him on Saturday in Orlando.
Denise Gomes says Yan is not UFC Shanghai’s biggest threat yet
Denise Gomes has played down Yan Xiaonan’s status as her toughest opponent before their UFC Shanghai co-main event in China.
Aspen Ladd starts BKB belt quest against Bianca Daimoni at BKB 58
Aspen Ladd will make her BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing debut against Bianca Daimoni at BKB 58 in Miami as she begins a multi-division title bid.
Dana White breaks down Bella Mir’s DWCS Season 10 loss to Apodaca
Dana White said Bella Mir’s first defeat on DWCS came down to Alex Apodaca’s experience in difficult late-fight moments.
Ex-UFC star criticises Dana White after press conference outburst
A former UFC star has condemned Dana White’s reaction to a reporter’s question, describing the promotion chief’s conduct as “ego overdrive”.
Alex Apodaca beats 60-1 UFC favourite Bella Mir, returns to work
Alex Apodaca defeated 60-1 UFC favourite Bella Mir before returning to her day job, with the matchup listed for Meta APEX on August 25, 2026.
Dana White admits bias after Bella Mir’s Contender Series defeat
Dana White acknowledged he was biased towards Bella Mir before Alex Apodaca handed her a decision loss on Contender Series.
Bella Mir loses UFC contract chance in biggest Contender Series upset 29-28
Alex Apodaca defeated unbeaten Bella Mir by unanimous decision, denying her a UFC contract in the biggest upset in Contender Series history.
Bekzat Almakhan signs for RKENA after controversial UFC release
Kazakh bantamweight Bekzat Almakhan has signed with Georgian promotion RKENA after his criticised UFC release, with his debut date and opponent unknown.
Yampier Ramirez explains MMA exit ahead of BKB 58 fight in Miami
Unbeaten Cuban bare-knuckle champion Yampier Ramirez says he left MMA for striking and will face Tristian Harrison at BKB 58.
UFC Shanghai returns August 29 for Nurmagomedov-Yadong main event
The UFC returns to Shanghai on August 29 for the third time, with Umar Nurmagomedov and Song Yadong leading a 135-pound main event.
Joe Lopez expects Volkanovski to fight on after UFC 333 defeat
Joe Lopez believes Alexander Volkanovski’s competitiveness could lead him to continue fighting even if he loses to Movsar Evloev at UFC 333.
Mehemmedeli Osmanli reaches TUF 34 final with buggy choke finish
Mehemmedeli Osmanli submitted Christian Strong with a buggy choke in round two to reach the TUF 34 bantamweight final against teammate Illimbek Akylbek Uulu.