Everybody loves a good surprise. The art of diverting expectations is one of the most alluring aspects of MMA — the ...

From Tom Aspinall to Paddy Pimblett to Dakota Ditcheva - BBC Sport looks at how the big stories in MMA may play out in 2026.

2025 has arrived, and with it will come a new slate of fights for the MMA world. For this new year, there are some massive fights that are expected, but there will sure be other great bouts that few ...

The top fights of December 2025 ranged from 90-second slugfest to five-round title fights. Which was voted best?

Joshua Van went from unranked to UFC champion in 2025. Van (16-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) logged four fights in the year, before capping ...

ONE Championship history is lined up with explosive, if not chaotic, fights featuring some of the top fighters in the game right now.

UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov believes some MMA fighters are missing out on opportunities in the United States because they let their fights do the talk ...

Many entertaining UFC fights took place in 2025, which saw both title changes and new number one contenders. However, with ...

In the end, it went the way it was supposed to. It took a little longer than anyone expected it to, but Anthony Joshua ...

These three underrated MMA fights delivered epic action, unforgettable moments, and thrilling performances that fans and bettors shouldn't miss before 2025 ends.

Japan's New Year's Eve MMA events are more than fights. Former RIZIN announcer Joe Ferraro explained why these shows remain spectacles.

Dan Henderson is one of the toughest and most respected fighters in combat sports history. From Olympic wrestling mats to ...