Mixed Martial Arts and Boxing

Islam Makhachev submits late-replacement Renato Moicano in 1st round at UFC 311

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev submitted 10th-ranked Renato Moicano at 4:05 of the first round Saturday night at UFC 311 for his 15th straight victory.

Jan 18, 2025 11:27 PM Read more >

Tsarukyan drops, Makhachev to face replacement Moicano at UFC 311 in pursuit of record title defense

Islam Makhachev said he isn't concerned with being known as the greatest lightweight of all time, but does value setting records and earning his way into the UFC Hall of Fame.

Jan 17, 2025 12:50 PM Read more >

Fatal MMA fight near Edmonton linked to company cited in death of U.K. boxer

EDMONTON — The Alberta commission that sanctioned a mixed martial arts match that saw a fighter die says it did not know the event organizer was linked to a company cited for safety concerns over the death of a novice boxer in the United Kingdom.

Dec 17, 2024 3:56 PM Read more >

Canadian flyweight Jamey-Lyn Horth loses by decision on UFC Fight Night card

TAMPA — Canadian flyweight Jamey-Lyn Horth, fighting for the second time in six weeks, lost a unanimous decision to Miranda (Fear The) Maverick on a UFC Fight Night card Saturday. All three judges scored it 29-28 for the American.

Dec 14, 2024 6:45 PM Read more >

Canadian flyweight Jamey-Lyn Horth wastes little time getting back in the UFC cage

Canadian flyweight Jamey-Lyn Horth waited 11 months for her last UFC fight. This time it's taken just six weeks to get back into the cage. The 34-year-old from Squamish, B.C.

Dec 12, 2024 10:19 AM Read more >

Alexandre Pantoja successfully defends flyweight belt with technical submission of Kai Asakura

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Alexandre Pantoja staked his claim as one of the greatest flyweights in UFC history when he defended his title Saturday night with a technical submission of Japan's Kai Asakura, using a rear naked choke to put his challenger to sleep

Dec 8, 2024 12:55 AM Read more >

Canada's Dante Leon, Jonathan di Bella post wins in One Championship card in Bangkok

BANGKOK — Canadian Dante Leon won his One Championship submission grappling debut in style Friday, making short work of Brazilian Bruno (Puccibull) Pucci on the undercard of "One Fight Night 26: Lee vs. Rasulov.

Dec 6, 2024 9:16 PM Read more >

UFC 310 pits 2 champs in the main event but rest of the card worth a look

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Following a Jon Jones-headlined card is never an easy task, and without a doubt, UFC 310 won't sell a lot of pay-per-views based on Saturday night's main event alone.

Dec 5, 2024 8:05 PM Read more >

Canadian Dante Leon looks to make mark in One Championship's submission grappling

Canadian Dante Leon has already turned heads — and twisted more than a few limbs — at the highest level of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Now the 29-year-old looks to make his mark in One Championship's submission grappling division.

Dec 4, 2024 10:43 AM Read more >

RCMP investigating death of Edmonton man after mixed martial arts fight

EDMONTON — Mounties in Alberta are investigating the death of a fighter following a mixed martial arts charity event. RCMP Cpl.

Nov 27, 2024 2:14 PM Read more >