Francis Ngannou reminded MMA fans how vicious he can be in the cage as he absolutely steamrolled Renan Ferreira, knocking him unconscious in the first round of the PFL: Battle of the Giants pay-per-view event in Saudi Arabia. Where does Ngannou go from here, and is that even a fair question to ask with everything the former UFC champ has gone throu…

The UFC and PFL go head-to-head on Saturday, with the PFL putting on arguably the most important event in company history with Battle of the Giants, headlined by the MMA return of Francis Ngannou as he battles fellow knockout artist Renan Ferreira. While the stakes are certainly higher in Saudi Arabia, the UFC is bringing a fascinating middleweight…

Francis Ngannou's MMA return happens this Saturday as the PFL returns to pay-per-view for Battle Of the Giants in Saudi Arabia. With the PFL needing to badly get some buzz, does Ngannou have to beat Renan Ferreira — not just for himself, but for the PFL as a whole? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel discusses Saturday's big fight…

PFL's big weekend is finally here! This Saturday, PFL Superfights: Battle of the Giants takes place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, headlined by a lineal heavyweight title fight between Francis Ngannou and Renan Ferreira. The card also features a number of other marque matchups, including Cris Cyborg taking on Larissa Pacheco, and AJ McKee facing Paul Hug…

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin debate the scorecards in the boxing match between Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol, Belal Muhammad’s chances to hand Shavkat Rakhmonov his first and Francis Ngannou finally making his PFL debut but can he sell pay-per-views? All this and more on the latest e…

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Brandon Royval just won an incredible five-round fight against Tatsuro Taira, handing the Japanese blue-chipper his first loss. Is that enough to vault him to another title fight and possibly a third matchup with Alexandre Pantoja, who defends his title at UFC 310 in December? Or does "Raw Dawg" need to prove his No. 1 contender credentials one mor…

Former UFC women's bantamweight champion Raquel Pennington discusses her UFC 307 title loss to Julianna Pena, the controversy surrounding the scorecards, why she feels she won the first round, if there was frustration re-watching it, having new motivation, Kayla Harrison, a potential Amanda Nunes return, and more with MMA Fighting's Mike Heck. Foll…

Brandon Royval and Tatsuro Taira delivered the goods in the main event of Saturday's UFC Vegas 98 event at the APEX, and while Taira proved he belongs at the top of the flyweight division, it was the wily veteran who got his hand raised at the end of the night. Following the latest UFC Fight Night event, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew reac…

Eric Nicksick discusses the final countdown for Francis Ngannou's MMA return at the PFL's upcoming pay-per-view vs. Renan Ferreira, the different spark Ngannou has in preparation, the expectations of an Ngannou knockout, what happened between Roman Dolidze and Kevin Holland backstage at UFC 307, Sean Strickland preparing for a rematch with Dricus d…

The UFC returns to the APEX this Saturday for UFC Vegas 98, headlined by a top-10 flyweight matchup between Brandon Royval and Tatsuro Taira. Royval is a former title challenger and the current No. 1-ranked contender at flyweight, while Taira is the undefeated prospect trying to make his way to the belt for the first time. Ahead of Saturday’s Fight…

Alex Pereira did it again, as he knocked out a game Khalil Rountree in the main event of UFC 307 to retain the UFC light heavyweight title. "Poatan" now has options galore, so is sticking around at 205 the way to go, or should he move up to heavyweight to entice Jon Jones or Stipe Miocic to stick around? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, …

UFC 307 is in the books which means it's time to head back to the APEX! UFC Vegas 98 takes place this Saturday, headlined by a flyweight contest between former title challenger Brandon Royval and rising super-prospect Tatsuro Taira, and No Bets Barred is back to break the whole card down. This week, host Jed Meshew is joined by former professional …

New UFC contract winner Torrez Finney discusses earning a UFC contract on his third shot on Dana White's Contender Series, the road to get there, White blasting him after his second DWCS win, nearly signing with another promotion before the call to step in on short notice for his historic third DWCS win, wanting to take some time off before UFC deb…

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, Alan Jouban joins the show and states his case why he believes Alex Pereira has now surpassed Islam Makhachev as the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the sport and how he wasn't all that impressed by Julianna Pena or Kayla Harrison on Saturday night Plus we discuss what's next for Pereira with th…

Kayla Harrison addresses her performance at UFC 307 and reveals she suffered through an infection that forced her to go to the hospital just days before her fight agianst Ketlen Vieira. She also discusses Julianna Pena refusing to say her name and plans for a title fight next All this and more in an exclusive interview with Harrison after her win o…

Alex Pereira's remarkable run in the UFC continued with a fourth-round knockout of Khalil Rountree in the main event of UFC 307 to retain the light heavyweight championship. "Poatan" has many options in front of him, and while he says he plans to remain at 205 to defend his belt, is that what ultimately happens for one of the UFC's biggest stars? O…

Alex Pereira is still the UFC light heavyweight champion after UFC 307, but he was tested by a game Khalil Rountree. In the end, "Poatan" changed the tide of the fight, and in the fourth round, Pereira delivered one of the most brutal finishing sequences in quite some time of the incredibly tough challenger. Following Saturday's pay-per-view event,…

Relive the magic of UFC 307's live watch party with Mike Heck and Jed Meshew! Check out the original UFC 307 Watch Party here: https://www.youtube.com/live/3rxbH60eC1E Timestamps: Intro (0:00) Round 2 Wonderboy vs. Buckley (5:00) Buckley stuns Wonderboy with Round 3 KO + reaction to callout of Usman (15:20) Kayla Harrison vs. Ketlen Vieira (39:09) …

The UFC returns to pay-per-view this Saturday for UFC 307, and Alex Pereira will put his UFC light heavyweight title on the line against Khalil Rountree in the main event. If Pereira is to pick up his third win of the year, what does it do for his legacy? Ahead of Saturday's pay-per-view card, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew preview the eve…

The UFC returns to pay-per-view this Saturday for UFC 307, and Alex Pereira has stepped in to save his third event of the year for the promotion as he defends his light heavyweight title against unlikely contender Khalil Rountree. Where does Pereira go with a win, and how shocking would it be if Rountree pulled off the upset? On an all-new edition …

UFC 307 takes place this Saturday in Salt Lake City, headlined by a light heavyweight title fight between Alex Pereira and Khalil Rountree Jr, and also featuring a women's bantamweight title fight between Raquel Pennington and Julianna Peña. On top of that, there are 10 other big fights so No Bets Barred is back to break it all down. This week, hos…

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UFC 307's Julianna Peña previews her UFC bantamweight title fight with Raquel Pennington this Saturday, discusses the fight having a decade-plus build, why she deserves the shot over Kayla Harrison, if Harrison is next with a win this weekend, meeting Hulk Hogan, and more with MMA Fighting's Mike Heck. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Subscribe to MM…

Before Alex Pereira and Khalil Roundtree battle at UFC 307, check out the roads each fighter took to the UFC light heavyweight championship headliner. Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices…

The Fighter vs. The Writer returns with UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin looking ahead at UFC 307 and some of the biggest storylines in the sport including: — Michael Chandler moving on but does this spell the end for Conor McGregor? — Alex Pereira stepping into a potential "trap" fight on Saturday — Matt explains how Khalil Rountree could pu…

Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson previews his upcoming fight against Joaquin Buckley at UFC 307 and his comments that he plans to sent "Wonderboy" to Karate Combat plus he explains his frustrations with Shavkat Rakhmonov after their fight this past December and his reaction to questions about whether or not retirement is coming soon for him plus more. …

Is Renato Moicano ready for the top of the lightweight division? More importantly, is the top of the lightweight division ready for "Money" after he ran through Benoit Saint Denis in front of a rabid UFC Paris crowd? On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss what's next for Moicano following …

Renato Moicano was “Money” after all. On Saturday at Accor arena, Moicano delivered a brutal beatdown to Benoit Saint Denis in the main event of UFC Paris, scoring a second-round doctor stoppage after Saint Denis was rendered unable to see in one eye. Following Saturday’s event from the French capitol, MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew and José Youngs reac…

UFC Paris is almost upon us. This Saturday, the UFC returns to the Accor Arena in Paris for a 14-fight event headlined by a lightweight battle between Renato Moicano and Benoit Saint Denis, and also featuring a top-10 middleweight matchup between Nassourdine Imavov and Brendan Allen. It’s a night of big fights in the City of Lights, with questions …

The UFC was off this past weekend, but the combat sports world saw a stunning result in the boxing ring with Daniel Dubois knocking out Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium. What does that result do for the always interesting heavyweight division in the squared circle? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel reacts to Dubois' upset win, …

UFC Paris headliner Benoit Saint Denis previews his matchup with Renato Moicano this Saturday, discusses what the fight means to him, the learning lessons he took away from his UFC 299 knockout loss to Dustin Poirier, other lightweight storylines, and more with MMA Fighting's Mike Heck. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check…

UFC Paris goes down this weekend, headlined by a lightweight fight between Benoit Saint Denis and Renato Moicano. Who will win this main event matchup, and what about the rest of the action on this 14-fight card? No Bets Barred breaks it all down. This week, host Jed Meshew is joined by Mike Heck to discuss all the bouts taking place in the City of…

Sean O'Malley went from having "zero excuses" for his UFC 306 title loss to Merab Dvalishvili, to now telling the MMA world he believes he should've gotten the victory at Sphere. How has O'Malley been handling himself following the loss, and are you surprised by the flip-flop reaction? On a special Q&A edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's …

Michael Chandler explains how he finally decided to move on from his long awaited fight against Conor McGregor but why he's not holding a grudge against the Irish superstar despite sitting out nearly two years for a matchup that never happened. Chandler also reveals how he ended up with a fight against Charles Oliveira and his plans to eventually t…

UFC 306 is officially in the books, and Merab Dvalishvili is the new UFC bantamweight champion after defeating Sean O’Malley in the main event via unanimous decision. Where do both guys go from this past Saturday’s card, and with O’Malley announcing he’s having surgery, can he get back to a title shot quickly? On an all-new edition of Between the L…

Merab Dvalishvili could find out soon just how heavy is the head that wears the crown. Hot on the new bantamweight champion’s heels following his dominant win over Sean O’Malley at UFC 306 is Umar Nurmagomedov, an undefeated Dagestani nightmare who has all the makings of a future champion... perhaps near future. But Nurmagomedov isn’t the only one …

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On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC analyst Alan Jouban and Damon Martin react to everything that unfolded at UFC 306 including Merab Dvalishvili’s dominant win over Sean O’Malley and what’s next for each of them plus Valentina Shevchenko shutting down Alexa Grasso to cement her place among the all-time greats plus Michael Chan…

Merab Dvalishvili is the new UFC bantamweight champion after defeating Sean O'Malley in the main event of UFC 306, while Valentina Shevchenko is once again the women's flyweight champ following her dominant win over Alexa Grasso in the co-main event. Where do the new, and now former champions go from Saturday's event at Sphere? On an all-new editio…

Merab Dvalishvili and Valentina Shevchenko are champions following UFC 306, and their wins over Sean O'Malley and Alexa Grasso. MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to the action, and José Youngs shares his experience being at Sphere live for the event. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Subscribe to MMA Fighting…

Relive the magic of UFC 306's live watch party with Mike Heck and Jed Meshew! Check out the original UFC 306 Watch Party here: https://www.youtube.com/live/FU0dZ59zkoQ Timestamps: Intro (0:00) Final round of Norma Dumont vs. Irene Aldana and reaction to nasty cut (5:00) Ronaldo Rodriguez vs. Ode Osbourne (40:36) Osbourne gets quick knockdown in Rou…

With UFC 306, and the main event between Sean O'Malley and Merab Dvalishvili, just hours away, the time for talking is done, and the time for fighting is soon to begin. UFC CEO Dana White promised a memorable event at the Sphere in Las Vegas, and as the intrigue for the spectacle that is Noche UFC continues to mount, so do the questions about the p…

UFC analyst and color commentator Laura Sanko joins MMA Fighting's Mike Heck to preview Saturday's UFC 306 card at the Sphere in Las Vegas, the main event between Sean O'Malley and Merab Dvalishvili, the historic trilogy bout for the flyweight title with Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko, discuss burning questions, and more. Follow Mike Heck: @…

Sean O'Malley and Merab Dvalishvili will finally lock horns in the main event of UFC 306 this Saturday at Sphere in Las Vegas for the UFC bantamweight title. O'Malley is already ascending to becoming one of the top stars in the company, and if he wins, the rockets will likely be strapped to him on the way to superstardom. Will the same happen with …

UFC 306 takes place this weekend at Sphere in Las Vegas, headlined by a bantamweight title fight between Sean O'Malley and Merab Dvalishvili and also featuring a women's flyweight championship trilogy bout between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko. It's an event that UFC CEO Dana White promised will be 'the greatest live sporting event of all t…

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin break down the UFC 306 main event between Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili plus discuss if the UFC is actually rooting for O’Malley to win? Plus picks and predictions for the rest of the major fights at UFC 306 on Saturday Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check …

Sean Brady picked up the biggest win of his career on Saturday in the main event of UFC Vegas 97, defeating one-time title challenger Gilbert Burns via unanimous decision. After the victory, Brady called for a top-five opponent, putting Ian Machado Garry's name at the top of the list. Will he get his wish? On an all-new edition of On To the Next On…

Sean Brady picked up the biggest win of his career on Saturday, outworking Gilbert Burns for a unanimous decision victory at UFC Vegas 97. Where does this put Brady in the welterweight title picture, and where does Burns go from here? Following Saturday's Fight Night event, MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew is joined by E. Casey Leydon to break down all th…

Former UFC flyweight champion, ONE flyweight champion, and one oof the greatest MMA fighters of all-time Demetrious Johnson announced his retirement from the sport at Friday night's ONE 168 event. MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to the news, reflect on one of the greatest careers in the history of the sport, and more. Follow Mike Heck…