Mixed Martial Arts and Boxing

Leon Edwards retains welterweight belt with unanimous decision over Colby Covington at UFC 296

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Leon Edwards successfully defended his welterweight belt Saturday night, unanimously outpointing Colby Covington at UFC 296.

Dec 17, 2023 1:01 AM Read more >

Leon Edwards puts welterweight belt on the line vs Colby Covington in UFC 296

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The last UFC pay-per-view card of the year takes place Saturday, and welterweight champion Leon Edwards said the man trying to take his belt doesn't deserve to be in the octagon that night.

Dec 14, 2023 12:56 PM Read more >

Sky Sports to show One Championship martial arts events in Britain and Ireland

SINGAPORE (AP) — One Championship announced a partnership with Sky Sports on Tuesday to carry the Asia-centered martial arts promotion on Sky's broadcast and digital platforms in Britain and Ireland.

Dec 12, 2023 6:46 AM Read more >

Olivier (The Canadian Gangster) Aubin-Mercier retires days after winning PFL title

Olivier (The Canadian Gangster) Aubin-Mercier has announced his retirement, less than a week after winning the PFL lightweight title and the US$1 million that goes with it for the second year in a row.

Nov 29, 2023 7:02 PM Read more >

Canada's Aubin-Mercier wins PFL lightweight title, US$1 million for 2nd year in a row

WASHINGTON — Olivier (The Canadian Gangster) Aubin-Mercier won a hard-fought decision over American (Cassius) Clay Collard on Saturday to claim the PFL lightweight title and the US$1 million that goes with it for the second year in a row.

Nov 25, 2023 9:20 AM Read more >

Canada's Olivier Aubin-Mercier goes after second straight PFL lightweight crown

It's been a year since Olivier (The Canadian Gangster) Aubin-Mercier won the PFL lightweight title and the US$1 million that goes with it. On Friday, the 34-year-old from Montreal looks to do it all again in what could be his final MMA fight.

Nov 23, 2023 11:06 AM Read more >

The Professional Fighters League has purchased rival MMA company Bellator

The Professional Fighters League has purchased rival MMA company Bellator from Paramount Global in its boldest attempt yet to make a dent in the industry leader, the UFC. PFL did not disclose financial terms in Monday’s announcement.

Nov 20, 2023 10:04 AM Read more >

Tom Aspinall wins interim heavyweight title, Alex Pereira crowned light heavyweight champ at UFC 295

NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Aspinall sat in the locker room in the hours before a UFC title fight that came together in a matter of weeks and really only had one thought: “What am I doing,” Aspinall asked himself.

Nov 12, 2023 12:01 AM Read more >

Vancouver-based Loopy Godinez wins on UFC 295 undercard in New York

NEW YORK — Vancouver-based strawweight (Loopy) Lupita Godinez won a split decision over California-based Brazilian Tabitha (Baby Shark) Ricci on Saturday on the undercard of UFC 295.

Nov 11, 2023 9:52 PM Read more >

UFC adds Canadian fighters to January UFC 297 card at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena

TORONTO — Canadians (Proper) Mike Malott, Marc-Andre (Power Bar) Barriault, Charles (Air) Jourdain and Serhiy Sidey have been added to the UFC 297 fight card slated for Jan. 20 in Toronto.

Nov 10, 2023 8:27 PM Read more >