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Videos: Tenshin knocks down Takeru in wild, but way too short megafight

The Match has ended.

The Match 2022: Tenshin vs Takeru results, video and discussion

Tenshin vs Takeru finally happens today.

RIZIN announces Mayweather bout, claims it’s vs ‘Japan’s most famous MMA fighter’

Floyd Mayweather is set to make a return — and more money — in Japan.

Road to UFC 3-4 results, video: Two Koreans win in 30 secs, Top Noi advances

The semifinalists have been determined for Road to UFC.

Road to UFC 1-2 results, video: Brutal backfist KO moves Indonesian to semis

China’s Yi Zha and Korea’s Won Bin Ki also scored nice finishes, while a Japanese teenager made his case to be signed outright.

UFC 275 early prelims preview: Kicking off the evening with Kang

Get the scoop on the early action out of Singapore for UFC 275, highlighted by a spirited contest between hard hitting Batgerel Danaa and the smothering Kyung Ho Kang.

Former ONE champ Alex Silva hunting sub win in rematch

BJJ champ Alex Silva discusses his upcoming rematch against Adrian Mattheis and his future plans with ONE.

Tenshin-Takeru loses TV deal; former PRIDE boss tied to another Yakuza scandal

Nobuyuki Sakakibara lost another major TV deal, possibly after being accused again of having alleged ties to organized crime.

Road to UFC: Four Asian brackets, non-tournament bouts set

The UFC’s four Asian tournaments have all been made official.

Barry released after eye gouge DQ, 15 other fighters no longer with UFC

Here’s the latest UFC roster purge.

Did Cejudo try to get traded from the UFC?

There has only ever been one ‘trade’ in MMA. Did we almost have a second?

Asian talent featured on the several bouts added to UFC 275 in Singapore

The UFC 275 card in Singapore is shaping up.

ONE Championship announces deal with Amazon Prime

The Singapore-based martial arts promotion is partnering with Amazon for a North American broadcast deal.

Grappling Report: Keith Krikorian attempts to become first Combat Jiu Jitsu double champ

A rundown of the biggest headlines and news from the world of competitive grappling.

UFC books four 8-man Asian tournaments in ‘Road to UFC’

UFC will have 8-man tournaments in four divisions.

MMA SQUARED: MMA Hipsters got massacred in the UFC vs Bellator vs RIZIN events

If you didn’t watch Hamasaki vs Izawa’s first fight, your opinion is invalid.

Mikey Musumeci vs Masakazu Imanari set for grappling match at ONE

The five-time jiu-jitsu world champion will make his debut on the next ONE Championship card

UFC 275 set for Singapore with two title bouts

UFC returns to Singapore after almost three years, and it will be a numbered event.

Brandon Vera: “Who would win in a fight? Superman or The Hulk? You’ll see that at ONE-X” | Exclusive Interview

Former World Title holder with ONE Championship Brandon "The Truth" Vera catches up with Danny O’Donnell to discuss last Friday’s ONE event, fighting in two divisions, the transition from the UFC to ONE, his future plans, the big ONE-X 10th Anniversary mixed discipline card on March 26th, & more...

Ruotolo Brothers and Mikey Musumeci are the latest grapplers to join ONE

One Championship makes push to sign some of the best grapplers on the planet

BJJ stars Andre Galvao, Danielle Kelly to have grappling bouts at One X

ONE FC’s 10-year anniversary event, ‘ONE-X’, will feature a pair of submission grappling matches

RIZIN 33: 2021 GP preview & weigh-ins

RIZIN is back with a surprisingly packed card to cap off 2021, including a ‘custom rules’ bout between Takanori Gomi & Tenshin Nasukawa

Tenshin vs Gomi set as short notice bout with big age and weight disparity

A 43-year-old former PRIDE champ will face a much younger but also smaller kickboxing superstar.

Jake Heun gets jail sentence over meth trafficking

Jake Heun received a prison sentence in Melbourne, Australia last week.

Fight Circus: Watch insane Siamese kickboxing, literal phone booth fight

Fight Circus is back with their combat sports oddities.

RIZIN 31 preview, start time, weigh-in results

Yokohama brings us an action-heavy card with a slew of contenders.

Sityodtong dodges questions on ONE’s losses, financial transactions

Chatri Sityodtong says reports on ONE Championship’s losses and curious financial transactions are "not worth addressing."

‘Flash’ returns to defend ONE belt against John Lineker

ONE bantamweight champion Bibiano Fernandes is set to take on heavy-hitter John Lineker in December.

‘Mighty’ Johnson to face Muay Thai star in mixed-rules bout

The ONE Championship bout will alternate 3 minute rounds between MMA rules and Muay Thai rules.

ONE’s 2020 finances: $48M more in losses, and a curious $400M transaction

ONE Championship may or may not have reported a profit last year.

Horiguchi signs with Bellator, remains RIZIN champ

Horiguchi will be fighting in both promotions.

Fight Archives: Ryan Gracie bludgeons Tokimitsu Ishizawa in MMA debut

Ryan Gracie lives up to his name as the clan’s unrivaled wild man.