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Breaking news, as well as exclusive stories and interviews with fighters from the UFC, Bellator, ONE Championship, and other MMA promotions around the world.
USADA confirms the presence of anti-doping officers at UFC’s ‘Fight Island’
The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) confirmed that the UFC anti-doping partner will have doping control officers (DCOs) present for the UFC’s upcoming ‘Fight Island’…
Max Rohskopf comments on UFC defeat: Coach, manager “did nothing but listen to me and do everything I’ve asked”
UFC lightweight Max Rohskopf (5-1), whose recent fight with Austin Hubbard (12-4) ended by second-round retirement and garnered widespread controversy, has issued his first public…
Gray Maynard details ‘ruthless’ business-side of UFC: ‘People have no idea’
Mixed martial arts is a harsh and unforgiving sport that can take a heavy toll on the athletes. By the end of their careers, fighters…
Movsar Evloev accepts Nate Landwehr’s callout, details recent motorcycle crash and recovery
On this episode of Fighting Words, host Michael Fiedel speaks with UFC featherweight Movsar Evloev. Evloev gives an update regarding his current situation, explaining how…
KSW CEO Martin Lewandowski talks July event, gives updates on KSW’s biggest names
KSW CEO and co-founder Martin Lewandowski is the latest guest on Fighting Words with Michael Fiedel. Lewandowski joined Fiedel following the earlier-recorded episode of the…
UFC 249’s Yorgan de Castro “begged” for Greg Hardy fight, ready amid COVID-19 pandemic
Despite changes in his training camp and continuing to serve as a part-time essential worker, undefeated heavyweight prospect Yorgan de Castro is set to take…
Ivan Shtyrkov opens up about steroid use, aiming for RIZIN title after fights resume
Red-hot Russian light heavyweight Ivan Shtyrkov signed with the UFC in March of 2019 on the strength of an unbeaten resume that boasted wins over…
Petr Yan: Everyone “forgot” Dominick Cruz was still fighting, open to facing Marlon Moraes on ‘Fight Island’
The UFC is reportedly heading to Florida to hold its postponed UFC 249 pay-per-view event, and the scheduled co-main event features a bantamweight title fight…