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9+ min ago (565+ words) Top flyweight contenders Brandon Royval and Manel Kape face off at UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape Saturday night. The main event will start around 12 a.m. ET, with the card itself being the UFC's last on ESPN. Watch UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape on ESPN2, which you can stream for free on DIRECTV (free trial). What: UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape When: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 Time: Main card starts 10 p.m. ET, Prelims begin at 7 p.m. ET Where: UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada Stream: DIRECTV (free trial), fuboTV (free trial), Sling, ESPN+ With punishing strikes and several crushing kicks to the rib cage, Yan (20-5) ended Dvalishvili's 14-match winning streak. "I'm very happy to stand here with the championship belt, thank you to all the fans," Yan said, through an interpreter. "I worked so hard, I prepared so hard for this moment." Dvalishvili (21-5) hadn't lost…...

14+ min ago (401+ words) Jon Jones is not buying into the long standing image often attached to Nate Diaz. After spending extended time together while coaching on an international reality fighting series, the UFC heavyweight champion came away with a very different impression of the Stockton veteran. According to Jones, the reputation Diaz carries in the public eye does not line up with the person he interacted with behind the scenes. Their time working together came during a coaching role on a Russian based mixed martial arts program, where both fighters were brought in to mentor rising prospects and provide star power. While the show itself became known for a chaotic incident involving a locker room confrontation, Jones says that experience only reinforced his view of Diaz as a professional rather than a troublemaker. Speaking openly during a recent interview, Jones addressed the label…...

20+ min ago (331+ words) Featherweights Morgan Charriere of France and Melquizael Costa of Brazil faced off on Saturday's UFC Vegas 112 main card. The final UFC event of 2025 (and of the ESPN era, with the promotion moving to Paramount+ in the U.S. in 2026) found Costa riding a four-fight win streak, while Charriere had been trading wins and [] The post Melquizael Costa Scores Stunning Head-Kick Knockout of Morgan Charriere appeared first on Cageside Press. Featherweights Morgan Charriere of France and Melquizael Costa of Brazil faced off on Saturday's UFC Vegas 112 main card. The final UFC event of 2025 (and of the ESPN era, with the promotion moving to Paramount+ in the U.S. in 2026) found Costa riding a four-fight win streak, while Charriere had been trading wins and losses " but was entering off a victory over Nate Landwehr. Costa took the center of the cage in round one landing a…...

26+ min ago (363+ words) Melquizael Costa has now won five fights in a row in the UFC Melquizael Costa capped off a tremendous 2025 with his fourth win of the year but none better than the vicious head kick knockout he delivered at UFC Vegas 112. It didn't take long for Costa to set up Morgan Charriere for the fight-finishing shot as the Brazilian got his opponent moving backwards towards the cage during an early exchange. A split second later, Costa uncorked a hellacious kick that reverberated off Charriere's head and sent him crashing o the canvas in a heap. The referee rushed in to stop the contest with the end coming at just 1:14 into the opening round. The win marked Costa's fifth overall but fourth thus far in 2025 as he closes out the year with a perfect 4-0 record. "Everybody in my hometown is watching me....

27+ min ago (445+ words) Home " MMA News " Melquizael Costa " UFC Vegas 112 Results: Melquizael Costa KO's Morgan Charriere" We have you covered for all of tonight's UFC Vegas 112 results, including the featherweight bout between Morgan Charriere and Melquizael Costa. Charriere (21-12-1 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since scoring an impressive knockout win over Nate Landwehr this past July. The Frenchman had alternate between wins and loss over his previous five fights ahead of this evening's contest. Meanwhile, Melquizael Costa (25-7 MMA) had entered tonight's bout sporting a four-fight winning streak, with his most previous win coming by way of unanimous decision over Juilian Erosa this past May. "Dalmatian' has gone 5-2 since joining the UFC ranks in January of 2023. Fun one coming up "@MelkCostaCauthy vs @Morgan_Chapa " 198kajko (@198kajko10456) December 14, 2025 THAT JUST HAPPENED "@MelkCostaCauthy makes quick work with a RD 1 KO! " UFC (@ufc) December 14, 2025 Official UFC Vegas 112 Results:…...

29+ min ago (329+ words) International Sports News: Former UFC champion Daniel Cormier revealed a deeply personal childhood memory of being caught stealing candy, which instilled a lifelong fear of jail Daniel Cormier shared a very personal childhood memory this week, and it caught many fans by surprise The former UFC champion spoke honestly about fear, guilt, and a moment that stayed with him for years During a recent episode of the Good Guy/Bad Guy show, Daniel Cormier admitted that one small mistake as a kid scared him more than many fights inside the Octagon.Daniel Cormier is now known as a calm voice in MMA He works as a UFC commentator with Jon Anik and Joe Rogan But while talking with Chael Sonnen, he went back to his childhood in Lafayette, Louisiana, and explained why the thought of jail has always been his…...

46+ min ago (720+ words) Kennedy Nzechukwu and Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida delivered a compelling clash of styles at UFC Vegas 112 on Saturday night, as the seasoned striker and decorated grappler battled for ground in the heavyweight division. Nzechukwu (14-6) entered the bout looking to rebound from his submission loss to Valter Walker in July. Eager to reassert himself in the heavyweight division, he viewed UFC Vegas 112 as a critical opportunity to reset his momentum. Buchecha (5-2) entered the octagon for the second time in his UFC tenure, already seeking to rebound from his debut loss in July. The decorated jiu-jitsu champion compiled a 5-1 record under the ONE Championship banner before signing with the UFC. Round 1 " Buchecha opened the fight with a body kick before immediately hunting for takedowns, but Nzechukwu was prepared, stuffing the first attempt with ease. Nzechukwu adopted a heavy lead-leg stance, left hand loaded…...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago (153+ words) Cris Cyborg retained her PFL Women's Featherweight Championship by submitting Sara Collins in the co-main event of PFL Lyon in the third round. Vadim Nemkov beat Renan Ferreira via submission (triangle choke) at 4:00 of R1 Cris Cyborg beat Sara Collins via submission (face crank) at 2:55 of R3 Patrick Habirora beat Kevin Jousset via KO (punches) at 2:42 of R1 | Watch finish Taylor Lapilus beat Liam Gittins via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) Baris Adiguzel beat Dean Garnett via TKO (punches) at 0:44 of R1 Boris Mbarga Atangana beat Guilherme Soares via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:35 of R2 Aleksandr Chizov beat Connor Hughes via KO (punch) at 0:50 of R3 Gustavo Oliveira beat Movsar Ibragimov via TKO (punches) 0:34 of R2 Sabrina de Sousa beat Paulina Wi'niewska via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)...

1+ hour, 26+ min ago (530+ words) Home " MMA News " Bobby Green " " We have you covered for all of tonight's UFC Vegas 112 results, including the 160lbs catchweight bout between King Green and Lance Gibson Jr. Green (32-17-1 MMA) will enter the bout with hopes of snapping a two-fight losing skid. The 39-year-old veteran most recently competed at March's UFC 313 event, where he suffered a brutal 67-second knockout loss to Mauricio Ruffy (see that here). Green's most recent win came back at UFC 300 in April of 2024, where he defeated Jim Miller by way of unanimous decision. Meanwhile, Lance Gibson Jr. (9-1 MMA) will be making his Octagon debut this evening in Las Vegas. The 30-year-old Canadian will enter the contest on a two-fight winning streak, this after earning first-round finishes over Charon Spain and RJ Hoyt in his most recent bouts. Catch these electric fighters "@BobbyKGreen vs Lance Gibson Jr. Mixin…...

1+ hour, 29+ min ago (341+ words) Dec 13, 2025 | 10:40 PM EST Though only restricted to shadowboxing for now, a tense situation seems to be developing between Dana White and the old establishment, read " the sanctioning bodies. Most expected a rivalry brewing when the UFC president announced his entry into boxing. However, it only intensified when TKO, which owns UFC and WWE, backed a proposal to amend the Ali Act with its own Revival Act. According to him, it's one of the best features the Muhammad Ali Act aims to protect. The "Sanctioning Body Disclosure Form' provides comprehensive details about information fans and crowds often do not get to hear. Some of the requirements range from "Boxer fees' to "Promoters Fees and Requirements.' Dana White had previously stated in no uncertain terms that nothing changes in the Ali Act. Still, the fighter purse, the promoter's fee, and related details…...