2+ hour, 17+ min ago  (931+ words) Kiwi light-heavyweight Navajo Stirling understands that in the fight game, knockouts create superstars. Nothing quite hypes the fan base more than seeing a fighter get sparked in the octagon, and Stirling is coming to Seattle on Sunday to put his…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (435+ words) Former Gisborne deputy mayor Josh Wharehinga has been appointed as the new president of Boxing New Zealand as the sport grapples with complaints about its head coach. The Sport Integrity Commission has been investigating Boxing NZ and its head coach…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (351+ words) The road to the UFC appears over for Kiwi MMA fighter Aaron Tau. Set to open the early prelims of UFC 325 with a shot at a full-time contract, Tau controversially failed to make weight, and his bout was subsequently canceled....

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (967+ words) The year 2025 will not go down as a golden period for the UFC. A dearth of star power, GOATS turned to ducks, a dis-interested president, a plethora of eye pokes, injuries, lacklustre PPV's, waning competition, inconsistent judging, inactive champions, and…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (379+ words) Tonga forward Eli Katoa was stable Monday after surgery following "seizure activity" during a Pacific Championships rugby league match against New Zealand, his Australian club said. Katoa was allowed to play at Auckland's Eden Park on Sunday despite a heavy…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (440+ words) Former mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Conor McGregor has lost his attempt to overturn a civil jury's order that he compensate a woman who accused him of raping her, with Ireland's Court of Appeal rejecting the bid in its entirety....

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (557+ words) Sonny Bill Williams won't get a rematch after Paul Gallen has announced his retirement from all sport following his split points win over Williams in their boxing bout in Sydney last night. The former Australian league legend was adjudged the…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (209+ words) Sonny Bill Williams has fallen to a split decision defeat to Paul Gallen in their highly-anticipated grudge match in Sydney overnight. The Kiwi will bemoan a seventh-round point deduction for persistent grabbing, with the referee warning the Kiwi he was…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (302+ words) By Nandita Bose for Reuters US President Donald Trump says he plans to bring an Ultimate Fighting Championship event to the White House next year to help celebrate the 250th anniversary of the country's declaration of independence. Known in the mixed…...

9+ mon, 4+ day ago  (365+ words) Jon Jones, a legend in mixed martial arts, has retired and interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has been elevated to the undisputed titleholder, according to UFC president and chief executive Dana White. "Jon Jones called us last night and retired,…...