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18+ min ago (252+ words) UFC veteran Alex Garcia was among three suspects arrested this past Monday in Montreal alongside 102 kilograms of cocaine and other drugs, cash, vehicles and guns in what local Canadian authorities called a "major" raid by the city's anti-gang unit. Montreal police announced the arrests in a news release Wednesday. In addition to the substantial amount cocaine, which is valued at more than $2.3 million CAD (~$1.7 million USD), approximately 5 kilograms of heroin, 20 liters of GHB, $306,000 CAD in cash (~$223,000 USD), three firearms and two vehicles were seized by police in the bust. "Launched in July 2025, this criminal investigation revealed that the Toronto area was being used as a supply source and that the drugs were then being resold at a higher price in Greater Montreal." Garcia, 38, competed 10 times in the UFC welterweight division from 2013-18, compiling a 5-5 promotional record before being released following back-to-back…...

19+ min ago (385+ words) Cris Cyborg continues to build one of the most decorated careers in women's mixed martial arts. Competing at PFL Lyon, the longtime MMA standout added yet another title to her r'sum' by defeating Sara Collins via submission in the third round. The victory officially crowned Cyborg as the PFL featherweight champion, marking another milestone in a career already filled with championship success across multiple promotions. From the opening round, Cyborg applied steady pressure and controlled the pace on the feet. Her experience and striking volume allowed her to consistently outwork the less seasoned Collins during the early exchanges. In the second round, Collins attempted to shift momentum by taking the fight to the mat. While the challenger showed flashes of her grappling background, Cyborg remained composed, defended well, and prevented Collins from establishing sustained control. The decisive moment came in…...

21+ min ago (18+ words) Cris Cyborg defends her PFL women's featherweight world title, securing the victory with a rear-naked choke submission....

28+ min ago (700+ words) Cris Cyborg has won nine fights in a row and hasn't lost since 2018 Cris Cyborg put in another dominant performance as she submitted Sara Collins to retain her featherweight title at at PFL Lyon, before calling out Briton Dakota Ditcheva. After wearing Collins down over two rounds, the Brazilian secured a rear-naked choke in the third to claim only the second submission victory of her 32-fight career. The bout marked the penultimate bout of Cyborg's legendary career, with the 40-year-old confirming she plans to retire next year. For her final MMA bout, Cyborg - who has won world titles in four different promotions - called out undefeated Manchester flyweight Ditcheva and Northern Ireland's Leah McCourt. "I would like to fight in MMA again next year but it would be my last fight. I would like to do some boxing before I finish…...

43+ min ago (610+ words) Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Flyweight talents Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape will collide this weekend (Sat., Dec. 13, 2025) inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, for UFC Vegas 112. Few benefitted more from Alexandre Pantoja's nasty elbow dislocation than Royval " no longer does the current champion have two wins over him! Royval may have a loss to Joshua Van as well, but it's just a single close defeat in one of the best bouts of 2025. The rematch would be an easy sell, and it doesn't hurt that Royval holds a win over Tatsuro Taira, the likely No. 1 contender. Let's take a closer look at the betting odds and strategic keys for each athlete: Brandon Royval victory: +230 Brandon Royval via TKO/KO/DQ: +1200 Brandon Royval via submission: +750 Brandon Royval via decision: +550 Manel Kape victory: -310 Manel Kape via TKO/KO/DQ: +140 Manel Kape via…...

44+ min ago (707+ words) RUMFORD " Looking through the bracket of the Franklin Savings Bank wrestling tournament Saturday at Mountain Valley High School, you wouldn't notice that the Dirigo Cougars have started the season at a disadvantage. Five Dirigo wrestlers " Leighton Waite, Tanner Bradeen, Gio Patterson, Xavier Ocasio and Kaeden Swan " reached the championship round. After finishing as the runner-up to Wells at the Class B state meet last season, the Cougars again look like title contenders, even though they're not at full strength. Dirigo lost junior Hudson Lufkin, the returning Class B champion at 157 pounds, because of a torn anterior cruciate ligament sustained during the football season. Lufkin was off to a sensational start as the Cougars' quarterback before he was injured in the third game of the season. "That's 20-some points (lost) at states," said Dirigo wrestling coach Dana Whittemore. "He didn't lose…...

47+ min ago (269+ words) PFL Champions Series 4 delivered big knockouts, slick submissions, and a controversial moment. In the main event, Vadim Nemkov beat Renan Ferreira to become the PFL heavyweight champion. A fight between the Ukrainian and Francis Ngannou is likely to take place in the first few months of 2026. In the co-main event, Cris Cyborg knocked out Sara Collins to win the vacant featherweight title. However, fans on social media are mostly talking about a fight from the PFL Lyon undercard. Baris Adiguzel and Dean Garnett met in the PFL Europe bantamweight tournament final. $100,000 was on the line when they clashed at the LDLC Arena in Lyon, France, on Saturday. Unfortunately, their fight was decided by a poor piece of refereeing after just 44 seconds. Garnett was hurt during a wild exchange, but managed to grab his opponent's leg as he fell to the…...

1+ hour, 2+ min ago (315+ words) Francis Ngannou appears to have an opponent for his next MMA fight. The former UFC heavyweight champion hasn't fought since quickly knocking out Renan Ferreira in October 2024. Since then, the 39-year-old has been flirting with the idea of taking another boxing bout after previously taking on Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua in the squared circle. It now seems likely that Francis Ngannou will fight the new PFL heavyweight champion early next year. Vadim Nemkov appears to be the obvious opponent choice for Francis Ngannou's next fight. The former Bellator light heavyweight champion became a two-weight titleholder on Saturday night. Nemkov claimed the PFL heavyweight world championship with a first-round submission win. It took him just 28 seconds longer than Ngannou to beat Renan Ferreira in Lyon, France. Post-fight, Nemkov expressed his desire to defend his new heavyweight belt against "The Predator…...

1+ hour, 10+ min ago (412+ words) Vadim Nemkov wants Francis Ngannou next Vadim Nemkov is PFL's baddest man on the planet. And he wants Francis Ngannou next. Saturday's PFL Lyon main event proved to be a coronation for Nemkov as he handled Renan Ferreira with ease before finishing with an arm-triangle choke submission with a minute left in the first round to become the league's inaugural heavyweight champion. Nemkov was later interviewed cageside and he made it clear that while he's open to fighting whoever the PFL wants to put in the SmartCage with him, his No. 1 option is Ngannou. "I'll fight anybody the company wants me to, but I really want to fight Francis," Nemkov said (via a Russian translator). Watch Nemkov's impressive finish below. The towering Ferreira was fighting for the first time since a loss to Ngannou in October 2024 and, as always, he…...

1+ hour, 33+ min ago (353+ words) Cris Cyborg wants one more big MMA fight before she ends her legendary career. The WMMA icon squared off against 6-0 Sara Collins in the PFL Lyon co-main event on Saturday night. Featherweight gold was on the line when they clashed at the LDLC Arena in D'cines, France. Cris Cyborg got a submission (face crank) win in the third round before using her post-fight mic time to talk up an absolutely epic retirement bout. Cris Cyborg first suggested bantamweight contender Leah McCourt as a potential opponent option. The 40-year-old went on to talk up a potential catchweight fight with PFL superstar Dakota Ditcheva. "Dangerous" competes at 125lbs, which is 20lbs lighter than Cyborg weighed for her latest MMA fight. Still, the Brazilian fan favorite is willing to trim down in order to make a matchup with Ditcheva happen. "I would like to fight…...