
UFC 257: Conor McGregor vows 'masterpiece' in MMA return against Dustin Poirier
McGregor (22-4) was last seen demolishing American welterweight Donald Cerrone (36-15) via a knockout in just 40 seconds at UFC 246 in Las Vegas last January

India's Ritu Phogat beats Philippines' Jomary Torres in first round of ONE Championship
The 26-year-old Indian beat Philippines' Jomary Torres via technical knockout in round one of ONE Championship (ONE) at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

UFC 255: Deiveson Figueiredo, Valentina Shevchenko defend flyweight belts in Las Vegas
Figueiredo (20-1) earned his record-tying seventh stoppage victory in the 125-pound division by clamping onto Perez's neck out of a scramble at 1:57 in the opening round.

Ritu Phogat cruises to third straight MMA win, stays on course for a shot at world title
One-and-a-half rounds, or roughly seven minutes is all it took for Phogat to canter to a Technical Knock-Out in this One: Inside The Matrix promotion; a commanding, ruthless performance that never gave the Cambodian Kun Khmer world champion a whiff

Ritu Phogat eyes hat-trick of wins with brute strength and an Afghan trailblazer in her corner
Ritu Phogat’s MMA coach Siyar Bahadurzada believes that the erstwhile wrestler is blessed with “tremendous strength” and will put her best foot (and punch) forward.

Ritu Phogat’s grappling pedigree set to meet Nou Srey Pov's Kun Khmer test at One Championship
Nou Srey made it clear that her famed Kun Khmer skills will be her go-to option. Kum Khmer, or Pradal Serey, is a traditional Cambodian boxing form. It is a stand-up martial art but unlike boxing, the practitioners are allowed to use their elbows too.

Khabib Nurmagomedov: The Eagle soars away after thoroughly dominating Mixed Martial Arts
Nurmagomedov has not only paved the way for future Dagestani-Russian athletes in Mixed Martial Arts, but has also shown that a fighter with an uncompromising work ethic and a measured and respectful persona can make it to the top of the mountain in an age of showmanship.

UFC 254: Khabib Nurmagomedov plans on 'finishing' Justin Gaethje in third round, awaits 'something special'
Unbeaten Khabib Nurmagomedov puts his lightweight title on the line against Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 to be held at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.

Ritu Phogat to take on Cambodia's Nou Srey Pov at One Championship's event in Singapore
The Singapore event would also include four world title bouts and a total of six exciting world-class match-ups later this month.

As Jon Jones-Israel Adesanya trash talk threatens to devolve into unseemly spectacle, UFC misses danger signs yet again
Personalities sell. Rivalries sell. Trash talk sells. It also helps if you can fight well. Here's a look at the endless trash-talk culture that has associated itself with boxing and MMA.

Pacquiao vs McGregor may result in plenty of dollars for UFC star, but risk far outweighs the reward
The upcoming bout between Filipino legend Manny Pacquiao and Conor McGregor is likely to be different from the MMA star's foray with Floyd Mayweather Jr. It is because while Mayweather did not knock McGregor out senseless, Pacquiao can do precisely that.

Manny Pacquiao camp says Conor McGregor fight being considered, acknowledge 'tremendous global event'
Sean Gibbons, president of Manny Pacquiao Promotions, said a fight between the eight-division world champion and McGregor would be a "tremendous global event."

Conor McGregor released without charges after being taken into custody in Corsica for alleged sexual assault, indecent exposure
Conor McGregor, no stranger to controversy, was taken into police custody on suspicion of attempted sexual assault and indecent exposure, was released on Saturday without being charged, his lawyer said.


High levels of methylmalonic acid in old age may increase risks of cancer metastasis, indicates study
Methylmalonic acid or MMA, but it is produced in small amounts every time your body converts food into energy.

Jon Jones says he is vacating UFC light heavyweight title, contemplating heavyweight move
Jones has won a UFC-record 14 title fights, and he hasn't lost any fight since 2009 — but thanks to two doping violations, he has fought only six times since January 2015.

UFC: Khabib Nurmagomedov agrees to return to octagon against Justin Gaethje, announces Dana White
Khabib Nurmagomedov (28-0) holds the longest active unbeaten streak in MMA, and he became the UFC's lightweight champion in April 2018 by defeating Al Iaquinta for the vacant belt.

UFC: No longer Dana White's dream, Fight Island is real and ready for competition in Abu Dhabi
Fight Island will host four UFC events in 14 days, starting with three championship fights at UFC 251 this weekend.

Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor makes third retirement announcement in four years
UFC President Dana White has already said McGregor is next in line for a title shot at the winner of lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov's bout with Justin Gaethje this summer.

UFC 250: Amanda Nunes dominates Felicia Spencer, defends featherweight belt; Cody Garbrandt ends losing run
Amanda Nunes became the first UFC fighter to defend a championship belt while holding titles in two weight classes Saturday night, earning a dominant unanimous decision over featherweight contender Felicia Spencer at UFC 250.

UFC 250: Amanda Nunes' power could sell a show light on stars as she defends featherweight title against Felicia Spencer
The overwhelming star attraction of UFC 250 is Nunes (19-4), who turned 32 last week. She last fought in December, and she extended her winning streak to 10 bouts since 2014 with a tough decision over Germaine De Randamie.