Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)

MMA: Francis Ngannou paying tribute in MMA return after son’s death

Former UFC champion Francis Ngannou will make his return to MMA on Saturday at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after the death of his 15-month-old son earlier this year. Ngannou is set...

MMA: Demetrious Johnson announces MMA retirement

Former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson announced on Friday that he is retiring after a stellar mixed martial...

MMA: Francis Ngannou returning to MMA in October

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will return to mixed-martial arts this fall after nearly three years away...

MMA: Francis Ngannou named chairman of PFL expansion league in Africa

Former MMA champion Francis Ngannou will serve as chairman of PFL Africa, the Professional Fighters League's newest regional...

MMA: PFL releases former Bellator champ Gegard Mousasi

The PFL released Gegard Mousasi on Thursday, a day after the former Bellator middleweight champion criticized the promotion. "Bellator...
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MMA: Saudi Public Investment Fund buys stake in PFL

Mixed martial arts promotion Professional Fighters League announced Wednesday that Saudi-backed SRJ Sports Investments has purchased a minority stake in the company, part of...

MMA: Bellator fighter Cris Lencioni, 28, in ICU after cardiac arrest

Cris Lencioni, a fighter with Bellator, suffered cardiac arrest while training earlier this month and is currently in an intensive care unit, his family...

MMA: Bellator reveals 8 fighters for $1M lightweight World Grand Prix

Bellator announced its 2023 World Grand Prix will feature eight lightweight fighters in a $1 million competition that will begin at Bellator 292 on...

MMA: Jake Paul signs with PFL, challenges Nate Diaz to 2-bout match

Jake Paul is entering the mixed-martial arts scene, signing a multi-fight, multi-year contract with Professional Fighters League on Thursday. Financial terms were not disclosed for...

MMA: MMA fighter Justin Thornton dead at 38

MMA fighter Justin Thornton died Monday at age 38. He sustained serious injuries in a Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship bout in August in Mississippi. The...
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