Mixed Martial Arts and Boxing

Canadian flyweight Shannon Clark knocked out in Dana White's Contender Series bout

LAS VEGAS — Venezuelan flyweight Yuneisy Duben stopped Canadian Shannon (MMA Barbie) Clark in vicious fashion Tuesday on Dana White's Contender Series, derailing Clark's hopes of earning a UFC contract while knocking her out cold.

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Brandon Moreno to face Amir Albazi in new main event of UFC Edmonton card

Former flyweight champion Brandon (The Assassin Baby) Moreno will take on No. 3 contender Amir (The Prince) Albazi in the main event of a UFC Fight Night card on Nov. 2 in Edmonton. A flyweight bout between No.

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South Africa's du Plessis retains middleweight UFC title

PERTH, Australia (AP) — South African Dricus du Plessis took a flurry of body hits across four rounds before defeating Israel Adesanya by submission to retain his middleweight championship at UFC 305 on Sunday.

Aug 18, 2024 1:36 AM Read more >

Canadian lightweight Michael Dufort knocked out in second round of PFL semifinal bout

HOLLYWOOD — Russian lightweight Gadzhi Rabadanov knocked out Canadian Michael (The Canadian Badass) Dufort in spectacular fashion Friday to move into the Professional Fighters League lightweight final.

Aug 16, 2024 8:48 PM Read more >

UFC to hold Fight Night card in Edmonton on Nov. 2

EDMONTON — The UFC is returning to Edmonton on Nov. 2 for a Fight Night event at Rogers Place. Third-ranked flyweight Erin Blanchfield will take on No.5-ranked, and two-time former strawweight champion, Rose Namajunas in the main event.

Aug 15, 2024 7:51 AM Read more >

A motivated Dufort returns for PFL playoffs after a controversial loss last time out

A controversial loss last time out has left Canadian lightweight Michael (The Canadian Badass) Dufort "more motivated than ever" going into his Professional Fighters League semifinal bout Friday in Hollywood, Fla.

Aug 14, 2024 7:00 AM Read more >

Canadian featherweight Kyle Nelson gets new opponent for UFC Fight Night card

American Steve (Mean Machine) Garcia has replaced the injured Calvin (The Boston Finisher) Kattar as the opponent for Canadian featherweight Kyle (The Monster) Nelson on a Sept. 7 UFC Fight Night card.

Aug 7, 2024 10:38 AM Read more >

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou set to debut for PFL

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is set to return to MMA when he makes his Professional Fighters League debut in October, stepping back inside the cage after a pair of high-profile paydays in boxing.

Aug 7, 2024 6:46 AM Read more >

Canadian strawweight Loopy Godinez loses unanimous decision on UFC card in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI — American Mackenzie Dern, ranked seventh among UFC strawweight contenders, won a unanimous decision over Canadian Lupita (Loopy) Godinez, ranked 10th, on Saturday on a UFC Fight Night card.

Aug 3, 2024 4:21 PM Read more >

Nevada district court judge denies settlement between the UFC and former fighters

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada district judge denied a $335 million settlement Tuesday in two UFC antitrust lawsuits brought by former fighters, potentially sending both sides back to the negotiating table. Judge Richard Boulware set Aug.

Jul 31, 2024 6:03 PM Read more >