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The latest coverage from across combat sports.
GrapplingThe man who tried to kill ADCC says it ain’t dead: Craig Jones blesses Kraków and needles UFC BJJ in one breath
The CJI founder spent years attacking the tournament he now praises. His verdict on the rival league: steady paychecks, but only one star, and the platform didn’t make him.
DWCSDWCS Week 6: A 19-second knockout, a historic badge, and the record chase stays alive
Dana anointed Akbar Abdullaev as possibly the greatest talent in show history, and Miami-Dade deputy Luis Hernandez became the first active American law enforcement officer signed to the UFC. Four contracts. Twenty-eight for the season.
BusinessKi MMA: Scott Coker’s promotion built on one division, a ring, and a 32-man world tournament
The doctrine: depth over breadth, brackets over belts, and no divisions until the talent earns them.
BoxingBenn breaks his silence after the Garcia knockout: ‘Time with my kids’
His first world title shot lasted less than six minutes. His first statement since didn’t mention a rematch.
MMAAspinall vacates the heavyweight title after a training setback re-injured his eye: ‘Thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout this absolute nightmare’
Two days after White said the promotion would discuss it, the champion answered by acting first. He was back sparring with a fight date agreed when the eye gave way again. Gane, whose fouls started all of this, now inherits the throne.
GrapplingADCC 2026 wrap: A new king by injury, a Polish coronation, Pena’s history, and a changing of the guard in Kraków
Eight first-time champions, a throne that changed hands in the saddest way available, and a 77kg winner who may now own a standing challenge from the UFC’s grappling king.
MMANoche UFC wrap: Silva finishes his redemption and demands the title, Moreno beats his ghost, and the people’s main event wins Fight of the Night
The Fighting Nerd choked out the hometown lottery ticket and called for gold, the franchise queen upset the No. 2 contender at +225, and the fans’ fight delivered exactly what they voted for.
Moreno sees his own ghost across the cage at Noche UFC: ‘He’s super dangerous because he’s motivated’
Paramount+ buys the front yard: T-Mobile Arena’s plaza rebrands under a multi-year deal, debuting with Garcia-Benn fight week
Noche UFC preview: Silva gets his redemption stage, a hometown kid gets the call of his life, and the people’s main event sits third from the top
Gaethje reveals he won both belts on a broken-down knee he’s carried since Christmas: ‘I know for a fact I will not be fighting again this year’
ADCC 2026 preview: A vacant throne for the first time in 17 years, and grappling’s biggest exam lands in Kraków
