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Watch UFC’s all-time biggest upsets, including Holly Holm’s iconic head kick knockout of Ronda Rousey

What’s the biggest upset in UFC history? The UFC gives you a slew of options, including title wins from Sean Strickland and Holly Holm.

Vicente Luque: Themba Gorimbo fight ‘makes way more sense’ than Nick Diaz for UFC 310

Vicente Luque went from facing Stockton star Nick Diaz to rising welterweight Themba Gorimbo at UFC 310 on Dec. 7.

Francis Ngannou welcomes Jon Jones fight, PFL CEO asks, ‘Does UFC want to step up to it or not?’

Francis Ngannou and PFL CEO Peter Murray say the ball is in the UFC’s court if a fight with Jon Jones is to ever happen.

Bo Nickal calls Shara Bullet an ‘easy fight’ but doesn’t expect that next, reveals potential list of opponents

Bo Nickal takes aim at the rankings with a few names in mind, but doesn’t expect to face highly touted middleweight Shara "Bullet" Magomedov next.

Alex Pereira warns Jamahal Hill not to look past Jiri Prochazka matchup: ‘Calm down, my son’

Alex Pereira welcomes a Jamahal Hill rematch—if Hill beats Jiri Prochazka at UFC 311.

Umar Nurmagomedov reveals arm fracture kept him out of January fight, open to any opponent

Top UFC bantamweight contender Umar Nurmagomedov expects to recover from injury and compete soon.

Robert Whittaker says Khamzat Chimaev deserves next middleweight title shot: ‘I don’t think sitting out should be rewarded ever’

Robert Whittaker says Khamzat Chimaev deserves the next crack at Dricus du Plessis and the middleweight title, saying he will be "a nightmare" for many opponents.

Jamahal Hill responds to Jiri Prochazka by comparing knockout losses to Alex Pereira: ‘We’re not the same’

Jamahal Hill claps back at Jiri Proachazka with a comparison of knockout losses to UFC light heavyweight champ Alex Pereira.

Vadim Nemkov vs. Ante Delija to co-headline PFL’s Champions Series Dubai card

The card will be topped by a lightweight title fight between champion Usman Nurmagomedov and Paul Hughes.

PFL World Championship post-fight show: Reaction to Dakota Ditcheva’s destruction of Taila Santos

MMA Fighting reacts to the PFL’s World Championship event on Friday, and Dakota Ditcheva’s star-making win over Taila Santos.

PFL World Championship 2024 Results

Get PFL World Championship 2024 results for PFL’s final event of the year Friday afternoon.

Timur Khizriev bloodies, batters Brendan Loughnane to win lopsided decision in PFL World Championships main event

Timur Khizriev brutalized Brendan Loughnane over five rounds to win a lopsided decision to cap off the 2024 PFL World Championships on Friday

PFL Championships live blog: Brendan Loughnane vs. Timur Khizriev

Follow the PFL Championships live blog for Brendan Loughnane vs. Timur Khizriev, the featherweight tournament final this Friday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Video: Dakota Ditcheva dismantles Taila Santos, finishes with brutal body shot at PFL World Championships

Dakota Ditcheva graduated from highly touted prospect to PFL champion on Friday with an absolutely dominant performance and finish over former UFC title contender Taila Santos at the PFL World Championships

PFL Championships live blog: Dakota Ditcheva vs. Taila Santos

Follow the PFL Championships live blog for Dakota Ditcheva vs. Taila Santos, the flyweight tournament final this Friday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Watch Dovlet Yagshimuradov demolish Impa Kasanganay with flurry of punches in just 58 seconds

Dovlet Yagshimuradov made quick work of Impa Kasanganay with a rapid-fire knockout to win the light heavyweight title at the 2024 PFL World Championships

Watch Shamil Musaev crush Magomed Umalatov with a brutal left hook knockout at PFL World Championships

Shamil Musaev remained undefeated with a vicious knockout over Magomed Umalatov to cap off the welterweight finals at the 2024 PFL World Championships

Watch Gadzhi Rabadanov faceplant Brent Primus to win $1 million at PFL Championships

Gadzhi Rabadanov faceplanted Brent Primus to win $1 million at PFL Championships on Friday in Riyadh.

Watch Denis Goltsov put Oleg Popov to sleep with nasty triangle choke at PFL World Championships

Denis Goltsov finally achieved his dream to become a PFL champion with a nasty triangle choke that put Oleg Popov to sleep in the heavyweight finals

Missed Fists: Ekaterina Demina suffers nightmarish arm break

A horrifying injury, a reluctant "Skull Crusher," a fighter earns double champion status with an emphatic knockout, and more in this edition of Missed Fists.

Jon Jones continues to dismiss Tom Aspinall fight: ‘Sure, call me duck for the next year’

Jon Jones still doesn’t believe that fighting top heavyweight Tom Aspinall does anything for his legacy.

Watch Costello van Steenis annihilate Joao Dantas with head kick knockout at PFL world championship

Costello van Steenis opened PFL 2024 World Championships with one of the nastiest head kick knockouts of the year.

Morning Report: Chael Sonnen thinks pro boxers now calling for Jake Paul ‘should be ashamed’

Chael Sonnen wonders where all the big-name boxers were when Jake Paul was first starting out in fighting.

Report: Conor McGregor alcohol products removed from Ireland airports in latest sexual assault verdict repercussions

Conor McGregor’s Forged Irish Stout is no longer available at airports in Cork and Dublin.

Umar Nurmagomedov calls out Aljamain Sterling for going back on title shot support

Umar Nurmagomedov doesn’t understand why Aljamain Sterling seems to have changed his tune.

Misfits Boxing 19 Results: Gib vs. Slim

Get Misfits Boxing 19 results for the Gib vs. Slim event Thursday afternoon in Qatar.

Misfits Boxing video: Super Salt Papi drops King Kenny for stunning counter knockout

Super Salt Papi added to his highlight reel Saturday at Misfits Boxing 19 in Qatar.

Misfits Boxing video: Deji scores devastating knockout of Dawood Savage

Deji scored the first big knockout of the night at Misfits Boxing 19 in Qatar.

Israel Adesanya addresses viral road rage incident: ‘If you bring the problem, I’m going to solve the problem’

Israel Adesanya opens up about viral road rage incident in September that saw him nearly get physical with a member of the public.

PFL Championships weigh-in video

Watch the weigh-ins for the 2024 PFL World Championships, taking place Thursday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Thanksgiving Special: Who are the biggest turkeys in MMA and what are we most thankful for?

The MMA Fighting team celebrates this Thanksgiving by discussing the biggest turkeys and things they’re most thankful for.

Morning Report: Michael Chandler believes he beats Charles Oliveira ‘9 out of 10 times’

Michael Chandler discusses his loss to Charles Oliveira at UFC 309, denies cheating during the fight.

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