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MMA Divisional Rankings: Jack Della Maddalena explodes up the list, Julianna Pena exits due to inactivity
With UFC 300 just weeks away, check out the March 2024 update of MMA Fighting’s divisional rankings.
MMA Pound-for-Pound Rankings: Sean O’Malley vaults into elite company after UFC 299 win
Is Sean O’Malley a top-10 fighter in the world after his impressive UFC 299 title defense over Marlon Vera?
MMA Pound-for-Pound Rankings: Alexander Volkanovski takes big tumble after UFC 298 loss
Ilia Topuria and Alexander Volkanovski are headed in opposite directions in the latest MMA Fighting’s Pound-for-Pound Rankings.
RIZIN announces return of lightweight champ Roberto Satoshi, new date for Chihiro Suzuki’s title defense
RIZIN Fighting Federation’s schedule has changed a bit, and will now feature another champion.
MMA Divisional Rankings, January 2024: Is Raquel Pennington or Julianna Peña the sport’s No. 1 bantamweight?
Raquel Pennington is the new UFC women’s bantamweight champion—But did she do enough to unequivocally claim Amanda Nunes’ vacant crown?
MMA Pound-for-Pound Rankings: Dricus du Plessis, Raquel Pennington rocket up the list
Is Dricus du Plessis a top-10 pound-for-pound fighter after defeating Sean Strickland and capturing the UFC middleweight title at UFC 297?
MMA’s 2023 All-Star Team: Who were the most violent fighters in each weight class last year?
Selecting the three most violent fighters in each weight class for the year 2023.
RIZIN 45 results, videos: Kyoji Horiguchi, Kai Asakura win titles with wild finishes
RIZIN closed the year with a night of wild finishes in Saitama, Japan.
RIZIN 45 fight video: Kota Miura, son of footballer King Kazu, loses MMA fight with soccer kick KO
Kota Miura is the son of "King Kazu" Kazuyoshi Miura, a soccer legend from Japan.
RIZIN’s Igor Tanabe changed focus from BJJ to MMA because of mid-pandemic fatherhood
Igor Tanabe’s dream was to win the IBJJF World Championship, but that changed during the pandemic.
John Dodson explains why he has no interest in returning to UFC unless they ‘cut a check’
John Dodson explains why he’s not interested in returning to the UFC after the promotion unceremoniously cut him from the roster after nearly a decade with the promotion.
‘A product that’s nothing like the UFC’: Ex-PRIDE exec Nobuyuki Sakakibara ranks top 3 favorite NYE moments
RIZIN will close the year on Dec. 31 with two titles on the line at RIZIN 45, which goes down Dec. 31 in Saitama.
RIZIN 45 weigh-in results: Juan Archuleta misses weight, stripped of bantamweight title
Juan Archuleta is no longer the RIZIN bantamweight title after coming in heavy for his clash with Kai Asakura.
RIZIN’s Sakakibara discusses future of co-promotions after Bellator sale to PFL
RIZIN has co-promoted several times with Bellator in the past, but those days could be in the past.
Nobuyuki Sakakibara confirms past talks with Anderson Silva, ‘doors open’ for legends’ retirement fights in RIZIN
Anderson Silva told MMA Fighting in June that he was "in talks" with a Japanese organization for his retirement bout.
MMA Divisional Rankings, December 2023: Does Colby Covington deserve spot after dismal UFC 296 performance?
Colby Covington has been a mainstay in the welterweight rankings—but is he out of the picture with a lifeless loss at UFC 296?
MMA Pound-for-Pound Rankings: Leon Edwards boots Jon Jones out of top 3
Is Jon Jones still a top-3 pound-for-pound fighter? That’s no longer the case after Leon Edwards’ success at UFC 296.
PFL won’t add 135 or 185 pound weight classes in 2024, focusing on superfights
PFL’s Donn Davis says promotion won’t rush to add bantamweight or middleweight divisions, will use Bellator champs Patchy Mix and Johnny Eblen as stand alone fighters.
Rankings Shakeup: Is Bellator’s Patchy Mix the best bantamweight in the world?
Patchy Mix may be the final Bellator bantamweight champion, but he is the best bantamweight in MMA?
MMA Pound-for-Pound Rankings: Is Alex Pereira a top-5 fighter after second UFC title win?
Alex Pereira made his case for Pound-for-Pound greatness by conquering another weight class at UFC 295.
Video: Chihiro Suzuki wins title with insane upkick knockout at RIZIN Landmark 7
Chihiro Suzuki delivered one of the most insane knockouts of the year at RIZIN Landmark 7.
Juan Archuleta title defense, Kyoji Horiguchi vs. Makoto Shinryu 2 for vacant belt set for RIZIN NYE event
RIZIN announced the first four matches for its final card of the year at the Saitama Super Arena on Dec. 31.
MMA Divisional Rankings, November 2023
Khamzat Chimaev could be the No. 1 contender at 185 pounds after beating former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman at UFC 294.
Video: Joji Goto scores second straight twister submission win
RIZIN bantamweight Joji Goto has now recorded back-to-back submission wins via twister.
‘I know I’m not the most likable guy’: Todd Duffee hopes RIZIN debut is new beginning for staying active
Former UFC heavyweight Todd Duffee discusses his issues getting fights over the past few years, and his RIZIN debut this Saturday night at RIZIN 44.
MMA Pound-for-Pound Rankings: Where should Alexa Grasso rank after Noche UFC draw?
Alexa Grasso sits at No. 2 still, but Rose Namajunas falls outside of the top 10 of the MMA Fighting Pound-for-Pound Rankings.
MMA Divisional Rankings: Francis Ngannou finally exits, Khamzat Chimaev in limbo
Two of the best fighters in the world officially exit the MMA Fighting Global Rankings this cycle.
MMA Pound-for-Pound Rankings: Sean O’Malley vaults into the elite, but how high should he be?
Sean O’Malley officially makes his debut in the pound-for-pound rankings following his stunning knockout of Aljamain Sterling, but how high should "Suga" be?
Eight fights announced for RIZIN 44 including ex-champion Kleber Koike, UFC veteran Todd Duffee
Kleber Koike was the featherweight champion but lost his title on the scale in June, missing the 145-pound mark.
Kleber Koike not proud, but unapologetic about locker room brawl with Pitbull brothers in Japan
Ex-RIZIN champion Kleber Koike opened up about an incident involving Patricio Pitbull and Patricky Pitbull.
MMA Pound-for-Pound Rankings: Is Justin Gaethje a top 15 fighter in the world?
Justin Gaethje made big moves up the pound-for-pound list after an electric win at UFC 291, but is he a top-15 fighter in the world?