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3+ min ago (492+ words) Home " MMA News " Merab Dvalishvili " Merab Dvalishvili is a more interesting grappler than Islam Makhachev," UFC legend Dominick Cruz has explained why he prefers Merab Dvalishvili's grappling to Islam Makhachev's grappling. For the longest time now, Merab Dvalishvili has been seen as one of the best bantamweights on the planet. On the flip side, Islam Makhachev is considered by many to be the pound for pound best fighter in all of mixed martial arts right now. RELATED: Dominick Cruz: "Very possible' Petr Yan beats Merab Dvalishvili in UFC 323 rematch Both men have received a great deal of praise for their work in the UFC, with Dvalishvili trying to go 4-0 in a calendar year at UFC 323 on Saturday, whereas Makhachev is now a two-weight world champion. In a recent interview, though, Dominick Cruz explained why Dvalishvili is his preference when it…...

14+ min ago (602+ words) Home " MMA News " Kayla Harrison " Kayla Harrison isn't bothered about not being the main" Kayla Harrison isn't too bothered that her superfight against Amanda Nunes isn't the main event fight at UFC 324. In the co-main event of UFC 324 next month, Kayla Harrison will defend her UFC women's bantamweight championship against the returning Amanda Nunes. As we know, Nunes is widely considered to be the greatest female mixed martial artist of all time " whereas Kayla is trying to work her way up to that level. RELATED: Kayla Harrison shares bold prediction for Amanda Nunes fight: "It's gonna happen sooner rather than later' Whether or not she goes above her in the pecking order, even with a win, is another matter entirely. Alas, for the time being, Harrison is simply focused on getting her dream fight, and she's excited to go in…...

14+ min ago (553+ words) Home " MMA News " Kayla Harrison " Kayla Harrison isn't bothered about not being the main" Kayla Harrison isn't too bothered that her superfight against Amanda Nunes isn't the main event fight at UFC 324. In the co-main event of UFC 324 next month, Kayla Harrison will defend her UFC women's bantamweight championship against the returning Amanda Nunes. As we know, Nunes is widely considered to be the greatest female mixed martial artist of all time " whereas Kayla is trying to work her way up to that level. RELATED: Kayla Harrison shares bold prediction for Amanda Nunes fight: "It's gonna happen sooner rather than later' Whether or not she goes above her in the pecking order, even with a win, is another matter entirely. Alas, for the time being, Harrison is simply focused on getting her dream fight, and she's excited to go in…...

40+ min ago (555+ words) Dec 2, 2025 | 6:00 AM EST Fans have seen Deontay Wilder countless times in the ring, knocking people out cold. However, now, he is set to deliver a knockout performance on the big screen. This comes after former two-time undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk named "The Bronze Bomber" as his next desired opponent in 2026. "I spoke with my team and said he is the first option," Usyk told Boxing King Media. "I want to fight Deontay Wilder. I think it"s interesting. He is a world champion guy. A very famous and strong guy, one of the great heavyweights of the last 10 years." Despite the big fight callout, though, Deontay Wilder appears more excited about his upcoming movie. Earlier today, the 40-year-old jumped on Instagram to share a teaser trailer for his upcoming film, Moses The Black. " THIS IS THE MOVIE EVERYBODY"S…...

1+ hour, 10+ min ago (472+ words) The outsider looking in hasn't minced his words PADDY PIMBLETT's crack at interim UFC gold is all part of a master plan from the promotion, Arman Tsarukyan has claimed. "The Baddy' will lock horns with fan favourite Justin Gaethje for the interim 155lbs title in the main event of UFC 324 in Las Vegas on January 24. The interim belt was brought into play following undisputed champion Ilia Topuria's announcement that personal issues will keep him out of the cage in the first quarter of 2026. But the No.1-ranked Tsarukyan, who many believe should've been in the interim fight, isn't buying what Topuria or the UFC brass are selling. The Armenian told ESPN: "I think this is UFC game plan, it's not family issues." Tsarukyan reckons the UFC are further trying to build Pimblett as a star before his long-overdue grudge match with…...

1+ hour, 27+ min ago (375+ words) With UFC 324 being the event that kicks off the promotion's new deal with Paramount, there are several familiar faces throughout the card. Last week, UFC boss Dana White finally announced the UFC 324 card that will kick off the promotion's new broadcast deal with Paramount, beginning a new era in the sport. Controversially, an interim lightweight title fight between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett will headline the card, with a women's bantamweight title fight between Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes clashing in the co-main event. Also competing on the card is former UFC bantamweight champion, Sean O'Malley, who at one point seemed to be the new face of the promotion. After finally winning the bantamweight title in 2024, "Suga' went on to defend his title once against Marlon Vera before immediately losing his title to Merab Dvalishvili. Because of his popularity in…...

1+ hour, 44+ min ago (829+ words) Mark Allen may have lost heavily to Scott Donaldson at the UK Championship on Monday night, but does not think he was beaten by the tournament winner. The Pistol was favourite going into the match but was a long way from his best and lost 6-1 to the Scot, who came through qualifying to reach the Barbican. The match was a bit of a grind, with a number of long frames, which Donaldson kept winning as he did enough to book a spot in the last 16 against Ding Junhui. A former Championship League winner, the 31-year-old has been as high as 22 in the world rankings, but Allen cannot see him landing a major title this week. "No, I don't think he can,' Allen said when asked whether Donaldson could win the UK Championship. "I don't think he's going to play to…...

1+ hour, 51+ min ago (455+ words) Home " Eben Etzebeth to appear at eye-gouging disciplinary hearing Springbok Eben Etzebeth will appear before a disciplinary panel following the red card he received for alleged eye-gouging against Wales. Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth is set to appear before a disciplinary panel on Tuesday, 2 December following the red card he received for alleged eye-gouging during South Africa's 73-0 demolition of Wales in Cardiff on Saturday. A verdict is expected on Wednesday, 3 December with the 34-year-old potentially facing a lengthy suspension. Eben Etzebeth was dismissed with two minutes remaining in the Test after clashing with Welsh flanker Alex Mann in a heated scuffle involving several players. During a consultation with the TMO, French referee Luc Ramos ruled that Etzebeth had made clear contact with Mann's left eye. "You have a clear finger in the eyes, so for me, it's a permanent red card,…...

2+ hour, 23+ min ago (567+ words) The Wicklow native this week dropped a hint around her next fight KATIE TAYLOR is set to hit the jackpot in Las Vegas next summer if a match-up with Ronda Rousey goes ahead. The fighters" teams are believed to be in negotiations as they strive to set up a Netflix megafight. Taylor, 39, is nearing the end of her career. As well as winning Olympic gold in 2012, she has since dominated the professional scene, becoming undisputed world champion at two weights. Her trilogy with Amanda Serrano broke women"s boxing records for purses, gate receipts and viewing figures around the world. Now she is eyeing a battle with former UFC bantamweight champ Rousey, who last stepped into the Octagon on New Year"s Eve 2016 " when she was KO"d in one round by Amanda Nunes. But Rousey"s profile has grown…...

2+ hour, 26+ min ago (349+ words) Danaher actually used two of his students as examples of how there are different ways to wear an opponent out: "Very different types of pace are equally effective. Dorian Olivarez regularly exhausts even much bigger opponents with his speed, but Gordon Ryan also exhausted his opponents while barely moving." He's not wrong either, both Ryan and Olivarez usually find their submissions by breaking down their opponents over time. Danaher then explained what these two different approaches actually have in common: "What really exhausts opponents is making them work in an inefficient manner for extended periods of time. When they are forced to carry bodyweight from mechanically broken stances, or forced to follow fast movement from positions where they can't catch up " that's what exhausts people." Obviously there's a very clear difference between Olivarez and Ryan; they compete at opposite ends…...