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10+ min ago (265+ words) Joshua Van used to sign UFC cards for fans with the promise that he would become champion "by 2026, and he just about made it happen. His win over Alexandre Pantoja that ended the flyweight champions impressive reign was a controversial one. The Brazilian picked up a freak injury less than 30 seconds into the fight resulting in an immediate stoppage, and him losing the belt. At just 24-years-old, Joshua Van is the second-youngest champion in UFC history. He is behind only Jon Jones for the accolade, and regardless of how he did it, Helwani noted that he used to sign cards declaring he would be champion by 2026. His win means that the prediction was correct, and he did it just by the buzzer as that was the final pay-per-view of 2025 and just the second last event of the year. "I manifested…...

17+ min ago (574+ words) Dec 8, 2025 | 9:33 PM EST UFC events are typically built around predictable tensions such as press conference insults, staredowns, and callouts. But every now and then, something unusual slips through the holes and grows bigger than any scripted moment. That's exactly what happened when Khamzat Chimaev and Jon Jones got into a fun parking-lot scuffle that suddenly looked way less playful than anyone expected. One moment, it was jokes, handshakes, and grins. Next, the energy shifted just enough to make fans question whether something real had ignited. Fans spent days breaking down the footage frame by frame to find out the answer, but now Khamzat Chimaev has finally explained why the friendly wrestling "started to heat up." "Borz' maintained that the encounter began with pure good vibes. "He liked it when he was there, shooting, doing funny things," Khamzat said in a…...

18+ min ago (741+ words) Home " MMA News " ONE Championship " Thai legend Panpayak Jitmuangnon headlines ONE Friday Fights" The legend returns to Bangkok seeking redemption. Panpayak Jitmuangnon meets Zhao Chongyang in flyweight kickboxing at ONE Friday Fights 136 on December 12 inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The seven-time Muay Thai World Champion walks into this matchup carrying the weight of a first-round knockout loss from his last appearance. That defeat stung. But Panpayak's 29-year-old frame still houses the technical brilliance that made him one of Thailand's most decorated strikers. His devastating left body kick remains the signature weapon. The sharp boxing combinations still flow naturally. And those elite clinch skills haven't abandoned him despite recent setbacks. However, Zhao represents everything dangerous about ONE's weekly development series. The 28-year-old Chinese striker comes off a spectacular third-round head kick knockout at ONE Friday Fights 124 where he erased two…...

25+ min ago (773+ words) Dec 8, 2025 | 9:24 PM EST December 6, 2025, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA: JOSHUA VAN 16-2-0 of Hakha, Myanmar defeats ALEXANDRE PANTOJA 30-6-0 of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by TKO, Round 1, :26 during UFC 323 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Las Vegas USA " ZUMAo117 20251206_zsp_o117_121 Copyright: xMikaelxOnax Even the newly crowned champion looked shaken. "I didn't know what happened. He just stopped. The ref was like "something's wrong.' He's one of the greatest of all time. I didn't want the fight to go that way." Joshua Van told Joe Rogan afterward. Replays showed the arm snapping backward, but whether it was a fracture or a dislocation wasn't immediately clear, only that it was gruesome and serious. The moment cast a shadow over the final ESPN-era pay-per-view and left fans asking a far more important question than "what's next?". How bad is it, really? Days later, that question finally received…...

35+ min ago (330+ words) Dec 8, 2025 | 9:15 PM EST Merab Dvalishvili took to social media to share a video of himself sharing a ride with a fan named Raul. As the Machine forgot where he parked his car, Raul pulled up and offered Dvalishvili a ride, so they could go car-hunting. The wild part? Raul even pushed his girlfriend to the back seat, so Merab could sit in front. Merab got lost so a fan offered to drive him around and find his car " "I got lost here. That's what happens when you get punched too much." " Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) December 8, 2025 Dvalishvili said it best, several punches to your face can leave you dazed and confused. But the loss was something that caught the fans completely off guard. The Machine had taken to X to apologize to the fans. He also admitted that he had been…...

35+ min ago (330+ words) Dec 8, 2025 | 9:15 PM EST Merab Dvalishvili took to social media to share a video of himself sharing a ride with a fan named Raul. As the Machine forgot where he parked his car, Raul pulled up and offered Dvalishvili a ride, so they could go car-hunting. The wild part? Raul even pushed his girlfriend to the back seat, so Merab could sit in front. Merab got lost so a fan offered to drive him around and find his car " "I got lost here. That's what happens when you get punched too much." " Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) December 8, 2025 Dvalishvili said it best, several punches to your face can leave you dazed and confused. But the loss was something that caught the fans completely off guard. The Machine had taken to X to apologize to the fans. He also admitted that he had been…...

52+ min ago (209+ words) Dec 8, 2025 | 8:57 PM EST To Payton Talbott, the entire situation perfectly exemplified why he rejected Ross in the first place. "It's just" The one thing you can do to maintain relevance is put an f" bounty on my head," he explained. "That is why I said no. It's like that." The Nevada native wasn't offended; he just did not want to play the game. The fighter sees everything as parasitic: viral antics, manufactured shock value, and a dependence on drama over substance. "That's why I have a gripe with streaming culture," he continued. "It's vampirey. It's leachy. It's sucky." Adin Ross, for his part, has already stated that he intends to sue Talbott "for sending me your p- without asking." Payton Talbott explains his issue with Adin Ross: Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) December 8, 2025 Long before Ross entered the scene, Payton Talbott had already…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago (779+ words) When Merab Dvalishvili walked out of UFC 323 without the bantamweight title, the immediate takeaway centered on Petr Yan's resurgence. But as the dust settled, another layer emerged, one that had less to do with punches and takedowns and more to do with what was said between rounds. Former champion Sean O'Malley noticed it almost instantly. Having fought both men, he understood the stakes, the rhythms, and the danger of false comfort in a five-round fight. As replays circulated and corner audio came into focus, "Suga' zeroed in on a moment that may have quietly tilted the fight: "The Machine's coach, John Wood, telling him he was up three rounds. Speaking on a clip shared by Home of Fight on X, O'Malley broke it down bluntly. "And, depends who you ask, you asked John Wood, he's up three. Did you hear…...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago (833+ words) Dec 8, 2025 | 8:38 PM EST When Merab Dvalishvili walked out of UFC 323 without the bantamweight title, the immediate takeaway centered on Petr Yan's resurgence. But as the dust settled, another layer emerged, one that had less to do with punches and takedowns and more to do with what was said between rounds. Former champion Sean O'Malley noticed it almost instantly. Having fought both men, he understood the stakes, the rhythms, and the danger of false comfort in a five-round fight. As replays circulated and corner audio came into focus, "Suga' zeroed in on a moment that may have quietly tilted the fight: "The Machine's coach, John Wood, telling him he was up three rounds. Speaking on a clip shared by Home of Fight on X, O'Malley broke it down bluntly. "And, depends who you ask, you asked John Wood, he's up three....

1+ hour, 14+ min ago (281+ words) Riya Singhal is the Senior Golf Editor at EssentiallySports, heading coverage of all things golf, from the DP World Tour, LIV Golf, and major women's events. She has reported live from some of Asia's largest courses and interviewed rising stars like Eugenio Chacarra, offering readers exclusive insights. Her work highlights standout talents such as Lottie Woad, from her victories at the 2024 Augusta National Women's Amateur and Irish Women's Open Championship to her historic pro debut win at the ISPS Handa Women's Scottish Open. By incorporating perspectives from Charley Hull and Madelene Sagstr'm, Riya crafts stories that truly stand out. Within the EssentiallySports newsroom, she plays a key role in mentorship and quality production, helping shape the voice and standards of the golf desk. With a background in education, she brings strong people-management skills to her editorial leadership. Will Zalatoris returned…...