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4+ min ago (486+ words) After a rapid knockout at UFC Vegas 112, Manel Kape turns his focus toward champion Joshua Van and a title fight in 2026. Manel Kape delivered a definitive result in the UFC Vegas 112 main event, closing the show with a rapid knockout that reshaped the flyweight hierarchy. Facing longtime contender Brandon Royval, Kape entered the bout under pressure to produce a clear statement. He did exactly that, ending the contest before the opening round reached its midpoint and leaving little ambiguity about his ambitions. Royval opened the fight with movement and kicks, attempting to manage distance. Kape remained composed, advancing methodically and forcing exchanges in tight quarters. As Royval circled backward, Kape stepped forward and landed a sharp right hand that immediately dropped him. A brief follow up sequence prompted the referee to stop the contest at 3:18 of the first round. The…...

11+ min ago (468+ words) Paddy Pimblett sees more than one path to the lightweight throne. The No. 5-ranked contender at 155 pounds is currently preparing for his shot at claiming the interim crown at UFC 324 in January. Pimblett will fight Justin Gaethje in the first main event of 2026 and of the Paramount+ era, as the two battle it out for an interim belt in champion Ilia Topuria's absence. While the Spaniard was expected to return for his first lightweight title defense in the opening quarter of 2026, personal issues away from the Octagon have resulted in Topuria announcing a UFC hiatus. Dana White confirmed that either Pimblett or Gaethje will unify the titles when "El Matador' is ready to return, but "The Baddy' thinks the clock is ticking for Topuria to avoid losing the gold without even entering the cage. Pimblett has targeted Topuria for much…...

13+ min ago (585+ words) Dec 14, 2025 | 9:01 AM EST UFC's last card under the ESPN era went down at the Apex. The last fight night of this year was definitely a stacked card, with the fans expecting some barn burners. Expectedly, the fighters inside the Octagon delivered with a bang, with six of them ending in violent finishes. But this came at a cost for some. MMA Mania reported that the UFC transported co-main event fighter Giga Chikadze, heavyweights Kennedy Nzechukwu and Marcus Buchecha, and fellow 265-pounder Sean Sharaf to the hospital for CT scan checkups. Along with them, the promotion also sent card opener Tereza Bled" for evaluation. Then came the heavyweight fighters of the night. Kennedy Nzechukwu and Marcus Buchecha went through a pretty lackluster 15 minutes that the judges declared a draw. However, the Nigerian suffered a point deduction due to an eye poke,…...

14+ min ago (620+ words) Paddy Pimblett says Ilia Topuria may not be lightweight champion for long. Paddy Pimblett believes there's a chance Ilia Topuria gets stripped of his lightweight title. "No idea. He's got a lot going on in his personal life. I wish him nothing but the best with it," Pimblett told Carlos Legaspi. "That's nothing to do with me and him fighting. That's his family, and I hope everything goes well. I hope that goes perfect for him. "All I care about is getting him in that octagon and fighting him. Anything in his personal life, I hope it goes well, but you never know. If he doesn't come back by June, July, he might have to vacate his belt, and I'll become undisputed champ without even fighting." Pimblett has a long-standing rivalry with Topuria, dating back to when Topuria accosted Pimblett…...

29+ min ago (408+ words) Dec 14, 2025 | 8:44 AM EST According to sources, Conor McGregor tied the knot with Dee Devlin on December 12 at the Vatican. Their marriage happened five years after they got engaged in 2020, marking the most important day in their relationship. The new footage we mentioned above shows McGregor enjoying his wedding, but his friend shared a cryptic message that has the fight community scratching their heads. In the video that surfaced recently, Conor McGregor looked like he was over the moon. Smoking a cigar, the former UFC double champion was seen dancing along with others he invited to his wedding party, revealing the softer side of the Irishman. This intimate event was a surprising one because McGregor usually likes to celebrate with great extravagance. "The wolf in love is no longer a predator," Conor McGregor's friend captioned on social media. What does this…...

39+ min ago (192+ words) Noel Mikaelian (right) suffered defeat by Badou Jack in May before winning their return bout Noel Mikaelian beat Badou Jack by a unanimous points decision in Los Angeles to regain the WBC cruiserweight title. Mikaelian had been narrowly beaten by Jack in May and lost the belt, but the German earned a convincing win on Saturday as the three judges scored the fight 115-111, 116-110, 116-110 in his favour. The bout was a scrappy affair in which Mikaelian, 35, was deducted a point in the seventh round for a punch to the back of his 42-year-old Swedish opponent's head. A point was then taken off Jack in the eighth for punching after the bell, with officials and both corners having to step into the ring to separate the pair as they continued to fight. Mikaelian improved his record to 28 wins and three defeats from…...

59+ min ago (204+ words) The Ironman Wrestling tournament recently concluded at Walsh Jesuit High School in Ohio. This was the 31st edition of the annual Walsh Jesuit Ironman Wrestling Championships. Several high school wrestlers participated in this prestigious tournament. Teenage wrestler Bo Bassett maintained his dominance at the tournament, while Michael White pulled a stunning upset to clinch the gold medal. At the Ironman Wrestling 2025, most of the wrestling champions more than matched the expectations. One of them was junior wrestling champion Bo Bassett, who was representing the Bishop McCort School. He defeated Joe Bachmann of the Faith Christian Academy to secure the gold medal in the 150-pound freestyle category. Despite the loss, Bachmann wasn't too disappointed as the Faith Christian Academy went on to top the overall tournament. With a total of 141 points, the academy won the overall team title. However, one of the…...

1+ hour, 6+ min ago (780+ words) Dec 14, 2025 | 8:07 AM EST The UFC wrapped up their schedule with ESPN with the last event on the network, UFC Vegas 112. While it wasn't the most packed card, the show delivered great action and plenty of finishes, with one of the highlights of the night being when Melquizael Costa entered the Octagon against Morgan Charri're. However, even on the last event of 2025, Dana White and Co. could not avoid a controversy. Costa and Charri're's fight lasted just a minute before "The Dalmatian' pulled out a stunning head kick that sent his French counterpart onto the mat. It was the quickest win of the night, but Costa did not find himself on the receiving end of a bonus amount. Instead, Dana White and Co. decided to award the $50,000 "Performance of the Night' bonus to Kevin Vallejos and Manel Kape. Also, the "Fight…...

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1+ hour, 49+ min ago (405+ words) Cops have released a statement after organisers were forced to pull the plug on the event THIS is the shocking moment a mass brawl broke out at a bare-knuckle boxing event near Glasgow last night. The event, organised by promoters Impact BKB, took place at Gladiators Arena in East Kilbride and was scheduled to feature 11 bouts. But the main event, a heavyweight clash between Jay McFarlane and Kaseem Saleem to crown Scotland's inaugural bare-knuckle boxing champion, never took place after the event was dramatically abandoned amid ugly scenes. Organisers pulled the plug on the event prior to the co-main event between Jordan Grant and Matt Hodgson after groups of spectators clashed inside the venue. Footage widely shared on social media shows two groups dressed in black brawling at the top of the stairs in the arena's concourse. One individual is…...