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2+ min ago (537+ words) Dec 12, 2025 | 3:38 PM EST Well, Bo Nickal held the RAF light heavyweight title, which he earned after defeating Izzy Martinez, so him pulling out definitely hurt the event. However, the event still moves forward with NCAA wrestler Pat Downey replacing him against Romero. Still, the UFC 185 lbs contender missed the chance to avenge his coach by withdrawing from the fight with "Soldier of God." In 2003, Yoel Romero defeated Nickal"s Penn State coach Cael Sanderson in a wrestling match, a loss Sanderson avenged in a 2004 Olympic wrestling bout. So, because of that 1-1 score, there is definitely a rivalry between them. With that in mind, the UFC middleweight actually missed the chance to settle the score in a grudge match. Henry Cejudo had described their encounter as the "BIGGEST MATCH in @rafwrestlingusa history." He named the match as the clash of "Veteran…...

29+ min ago (509+ words) Conor McGregor married his fianc'e, Dee Devlin, in the Vatican in Italy on Friday, December 12, Us Weekly can exclusively reveal. "Today is an incredibly special day and a beautiful continuation of our life together," the bride, 38, told Us. The former UFC fighter, 37, and Devlin were surrounded by their loved ones, including their four children: sons Conor Jr., 8, R'an, 4, and Mack, 2, and daughter Cro'a, 6. "I only dream big " and this day is big," McGregor told Us of their nuptials. "Dee wanted to make sure the ceremony reflected our love, and our children " the center of our worlds. I am forever indebted for what God has given us." The couple also honored their faith by exchanging vows in the Holy See. McGregor and Devlin also needed to accommodate the venue's modesty guidelines during the ceremony. "My suit was designed for me, and…...

30+ min ago (381+ words) Home " MMA News " Professional Fighters League (PFL) " Former UFC star Francis Ngannou set for "special fight," Francis Ngannou hasnt competed in the PFL SmartCage since Oct. 2024, but his next fight will be "special" if you believe the promotions CEO. The last time Ngannou competed in MMA, he flattened Renan Fereira to win the symbolic PFL Super Fights Heavyweight Championship. Since that time, PFL has gone in a more clear direction with main titles for each division. While many have wondered when Ngannou will be a part of PFLs new vision, the companys CEO John Martin is optimistic. Martin recently appeared on MMA Junkie Radio and he made a bold promise for Ngannous next bout. Ngannou left UFC as the promotions heavyweight champion back in early 2023. "The Predator" secured two lucrative boxing matches with Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, as well…...

42+ min ago (562+ words) The stage is set for two big title fights on Saturday, as the Professional Fighters League returns to France for PFL Lyon. For those keeping track, two new titles are being debuted on the PFL Lyon card, with the promotion's inaugural heavyweight and women's featherweight titles up for grabs. While that might seem confusing to [] The post PFL Lyon: Nemkov vs. Ferreira Weigh-In Results appeared first on Cageside Press. The stage is set for two big title fights on Saturday, as the Professional Fighters League returns to France for PFL Lyon. For those keeping track, two new titles are being debuted on the PFL Lyon card, with the promotion's inaugural heavyweight and women's featherweight titles up for grabs. While that might seem confusing to some, it was "Super-Fights" titles that were on the line when Cris Cyborg defeated Larissa Pacheco…...

43+ min ago (359+ words) Arman Tsarukyan has finally shed light on why he stepped away from his scheduled UFC 311 bout against Islam Makhachev earlier this year. Originally, Tsarukyan, 29, cited a back injury as the reason for his last-minute withdrawal. However, speculation circulated that weight issues may have played a role, and now the fighter has indirectly confirmed those suspicions. UFC President Dana White recently commented on Tsarukyan's absence from key title opportunities. He stated, "You know what I didn't do, I didn't cut him, we're not sideways with him, we don't dislike him. It is what it is, it's not like I've confronted Arman, Arman's a man, he knows how this played out, he knows how this all went down behind the scenes, he knows. We all f" know" Arman knows." Dana White clarifies there's no bad blood with Arman Tsarukyan " "You know what…...

53+ min ago (179+ words) Brandon Moreno will look to remove the sour taste from his mouth quickly after a disappointing loss at UFC 323. Moreno (23-9-2 MMA, 11-5-2 UFC) was finished by second-round TKO loss to Tatsuro Taira this past Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas " a stoppage he immediately protested. Now the former flyweight champion aims to rebound when he takes on rising contender Asu Almabayev in the UFC Fight Night 269 headliner Feb. 28 at Arena CDMX in Mexico City, promotion officials announced Friday. Winner of 19 of his past 20, Almabayev (23-3 MMA, 6-1 UFC) is coming off back-to-back wins over Jose Ochoa and most recently a submission of former title challenger Alex Perez at UFC Fight Night 265 in Qatar. The current UFC Mexico lineup includes: Asu Almabayev vs. Brandon Moreno Ryan Gandra vs. Jose Medina Kevin Borjas vs. Imanol Rodriguez Felipe Bunes vs. Edgar Chairez Damian Pinas vs....

57+ min ago (307+ words) International Sports News: Dana White has ended UFC's partnerships with five regional MMA promotions, including LFA, Unified MMA, Lux Fight League, Samourai MMA, and UAE Warrior Dana White has single handedly changed the outlook of the UFC in recent years The platform has turned into a billion-dollar behemoth But in a decisive move, White recently made the choice to cancel the UFC's partnership with multiple other promotions From Legacy Fighting Alliance to four other MMA promotions from Fight Pass, the UFC will not be allying with them anymore The UFC is set to enter into a partnership with Paramount+ CBS next year, which will bring the promotion to a wider audience But in keeping with this new relationship, White has decided to let go of a few older partners, although not in the same scope Previously, these regional promotions were…...

1+ hour, 2+ min ago (486+ words) Home " MMA News " UFC " UFC 324s Justin Gaethje explains why he wont accept" Justin Gaethje will not be getting assistance from Arman Tsarukyan ahead of UFC 324. Gaethje is scheduled to clash with Paddy Pimblett on Jan. 24 for the interim UFC Lightweight Championship. Ilia Topuria, who is the main titleholder at 155 pounds, is on hiatus dealing with a personal situation. This is why the UFC brass felt the need to create an interim title. Tsarukyan has actually offered Gaethje some training help ahead of UFC 324, but "The Highlight" had a good reason for not accepting the assistance when appearing on "Submission Radio" (via MMAJunkie). Gaethje is attempting to eventually become an undisputed UFC champion before he retires from pro MMA competition. Despite capturing interim gold and even a BMF title, Gaethje has never earned the undisputed distinction. Hell move one step closer…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago (585+ words) Tom Aspinall is not happy about hearing boos from the crowd after Ciryl Gane pokes him in the eye for a no contest in the heavyweight title fight. (0:27) The UFC wrapped up its 2025 pay-per-view schedule last weekend with a high-profile rematch between Merab Dvalishvili and Petr Yan for the men's bantamweight championship, and there are more rematches on the way. Two of the first three numbered events in 2026 will feature rematches in the main event. Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski will attempt to defend his title against Diego Lopes at UFC 325 on Jan. 31 in Sydney. Five weeks after that, BMF champion Max Holloway will face Charles Oliveira in a fan-favorite headliner at UFC 326 on March 7 in Las Vegas. Even this weekend's UFC Fight Night main event in Las Vegas, although not a rematch itself, could set one up for 2026. Brandon Royval,…...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago (428+ words) The longtime couple got engaged in 2020 and share four children Conor McGregor has married his longtime partner, Dee Devlin. The couple tied the knot in a ceremony at the Church of Santo Stefano degli Abissini in Vatican City in Italy, on Dec. 12, according to TMZ. The newlyweds are parents to four children, son Conor Jr., born in May 2017; daughter Croai, born in January 2019; son Rian, who arrived in May 2021; and son Mack, born in November 2023. The MMA fighter, 37, and Devlin, 38, grew up in neighboring towns and shared mutual friends, but didn't connect until 2008, when they crossed paths at a nightclub in Dublin. After keeping in touch on social media, they later began a relationship. After more than a decade together, the former UFC champion proposed to Devlin on Aug. 9, 2020 " Devlin's 33rd birthday. He shared the news via Instagram with a selfie…...