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24+ min ago (577+ words) Jake Paul appears to be taking his upcoming fight with Anthony Joshua very seriously and it's only helping to increase the hype around the already highly anticipated event. With news spreading about Paul suffering injuries in sparring as he attempts to prepare to face the former heavyweight champion, the Problem Child's recent appearance on the Pat McAfee Show added legitimacy to the rumors. Paul showed up on The Pat McAfee Show with a visibly bent, swollen nose and remnants of a black eye. When McAfee asked about it, Paul didn't hold back. He admitted his nose has gotten "more crooked" and that sparring heavyweights has "moved" his nose a couple of millimeters this camp. Paul specifically credited Frank Sanchez with cracking it, calling the damage "pretty bad." Paul has been sparring big heavyweights like Sanchez, Lawrence Okolie, and others to…...

26+ min ago (605+ words) Dec 11, 2025 | 9:40 PM EST Instead of a network showcase or a special CBS broadcast, the head honcho announced that the event will be streamed only on Paramount+, with no traditional PPV, public ticket sales, or the chance of watching a few prelims on CBS. This is the biggest UFC production ever attempted, and there's no way for the general public to be there in person. During an interview with TheMacLife, Dana White left little room for interpretation: "The card won't be on CBS; it'll be on Paramount+ 100 percent. Maybe we might do some prelims on CBS, but it will be on Paramount." It was a firm reminder that the UFC's new broadcast era has truly begun and that even a presidential-stage card must fit the streaming plan. While Trump continues to tease a title-filled lineup, the UFC CEO has made it…...

37+ min ago (72+ words) Petr Yan's performance on Saturday night has left fans stunned after he dominated Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323. The now 2-time champion came in as a sizable underdog into his title challenge, likely due to the pair's first encounter, in which he himself was dominated by Dvalishvili. So what did fans miss? Scott Fontana, Erich Richter, and Jake Aryeh break it down on this episode of Against the Cage....

53+ min ago (408+ words) Top pound-for-pound boxer Artur Beterbiev has weighed in on the Khabib vs Islam debate while speaking at the IBA Mens Elite World Championships in Dubai. Both Nurmagomedov and Makhachev are legendary lightweight UFC champions, who fulfilled the former's father's prophecy of the mentor becoming champion before retiring and his protege winning the same belt. Due to his monumental star power, the 37-year-old is considered the greatest fighter of all time. They achieved "Father's plan' likely a bit earlier than expected due to Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov's untimely passing in 2020 and Khabib's subsequent retirement. And now Makhachev has gone where his best friend never went by moving up in weight and becoming a two-division world champion at UFC 322. While Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev were putting Dagestan on the map as MMA's most dominant region, Artur Beterbiev has been plowing his furrow at…...

1+ hour, 2+ 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…...

1+ hour, 13+ min ago (442+ words) Dec 11, 2025 | 8:53 PM EST According to Dana White's revised story, Francis Ngannou did not threaten him or get confrontational; instead, he simply prevented him from leaving a talk by resting a hand on his chest and insisting they weren't done. Dana considered this to be "physicality," but it was not the explosive conflict he had portrayed before. He said on the Mac Life, "It's not like Francis Ngannou came in here and threatened us or did anything like that. But as men, everybody who is a man knows there's these situations with." It was damage control, yes, but it was also an accidental reminder of how messy that era was. He further added, "So I started to walk out, and he put his hand on my chest, he says, 'We're not done talking yet.'" And I said, 'Oh, we're fucking done…...

1+ hour, 15+ min ago (312+ words) International Sports News: UFC President Dana White has emphatically shut down any possibility of Francis Ngannou returning to the Octagon, even with the former champion's contr Francis Ngannou's future in MMA has turned into one of the most heated sagas in the sport, and it intensified again after Dana White delivered a blunt message that left no room for interpretation The former UFC heavyweight champion may become a free agent in 2026, which has fueled talk about a possible return to the Octagon His move to the PFL in 2023, a result of a long and bitter contract dispute, was supposed to open new doors Instead, it has brought long gaps in activity, questions about opponents, and renewed interest in what comes next for the 39-year-old Fans hoped that his contract timeline might create an opening for the UFC That window appears…...

2+ hour, 3+ min ago (476+ words) Dec 11, 2025 | 8:03 PM EST It suits him almost too well. Royval's entire style is built on scrambling into danger and fighting through sheer instinct, as if rules are optional and hesitation is forbidden. But how did a backyard-sounding internet phrase end up attached to one of the most exciting fighters in the division? Hailing from Denver, Colorado, and born on August 16, 1992, before Brandon Royval was headlining cards or fighting for titles, he was a 15-year-old kid learning Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, trying to carve out a place in the fight world. When he debuted as an amateur in 2011 at RMBB:Extreme MMA, he had no gimmick, no persona, just a relentless style that captured attention. But the nickname? That was never part of the plan. During UFC Vegas 46 media day, Royval finally explained the chaotic origin of "Raw Dawg." According…...

2+ hour, 7+ 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.)...

2+ hour, 9+ min ago (367+ words) Dec 11, 2025 | 7:57 PM EST The revelation surprised many, as in a sport where identity and discipline shape careers, his decision to embrace Islam added a new chapter to his already unpredictable journey. So what exactly changed for "Starboy," and why did he choose a spiritual path that altered how the MMA world sees him? Born to Anglo-Portuguese parents, Kape has always been a Christian. However, when he started his MMA career, his belief dwindled when he met Ali Abdelaziz and his team. So is Manel Kape a Muslim now? Well, the short answer to that question is yes. Kape changed his religion back in January 2024 As per Abdelaziz, Kape's new name is Musa Masha'Allah (which is Moisis in Arabic). Now that his religious identity is clear, the next question is simple: where did this journey begin, and how did his roots…...