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27+ min ago (567+ words) The Wicklow native this week dropped a hint around her next fight KATIE TAYLOR is set to hit the jackpot in Las Vegas next summer if a match-up with Ronda Rousey goes ahead. The fighters" teams are believed to be in negotiations as they strive to set up a Netflix megafight. Taylor, 39, is nearing the end of her career. As well as winning Olympic gold in 2012, she has since dominated the professional scene, becoming undisputed world champion at two weights. Her trilogy with Amanda Serrano broke women"s boxing records for purses, gate receipts and viewing figures around the world. Now she is eyeing a battle with former UFC bantamweight champ Rousey, who last stepped into the Octagon on New Year"s Eve 2016 " when she was KO"d in one round by Amanda Nunes. But Rousey"s profile has grown…...

31+ min ago (349+ words) Danaher actually used two of his students as examples of how there are different ways to wear an opponent out: "Very different types of pace are equally effective. Dorian Olivarez regularly exhausts even much bigger opponents with his speed, but Gordon Ryan also exhausted his opponents while barely moving." He's not wrong either, both Ryan and Olivarez usually find their submissions by breaking down their opponents over time. Danaher then explained what these two different approaches actually have in common: "What really exhausts opponents is making them work in an inefficient manner for extended periods of time. When they are forced to carry bodyweight from mechanically broken stances, or forced to follow fast movement from positions where they can't catch up " that's what exhausts people." Obviously there's a very clear difference between Olivarez and Ryan; they compete at opposite ends…...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago (238+ words) Jitinat Asdamongkol says Thailand remains promotion's production hub as it explores roadshows, new formats and push for 4-ounce Muay Thai ONE Championship Thailand president Jitinat "Plai" Asdamongkol has said the promotion's renewed partnership with Lumpinee Stadium was a major signal of intent, with Thailand set to remain the company's global engine room as it targeted further domestic and international growth. Speaking after the Royal Thai Army confirmed a two-year extension with ONE, Plai said the collaboration had already reshaped the landscape of Muay Thai. "Lumpinee and the Royal Thai Army invited ONE Championship about almost three years ago to help rejuvenate and revive Muay Thai," he said. "That partnership has been very instrumental in helping ONE Championship help Muay Thai by upping the standard of Muay Thai and creating many new superstars." He added that Lumpinee remained the sport's most…...

2+ hour, 14+ min ago (253+ words) Vasiliy Lomachenko has opened up on his decision to retire at the age of 37. Loma walked away in June after stopping George Kambosos Jr. in May 2024 to secure the vacant IBF Lightweight Title. That took the Ukrainian's pro record to 18-3-0 (12 KOs), having won titles at 126, 130 and 135. While Loma is considered a future Hall of Famer, he failed to achieve undisputed which he had been chasing. "Before the fight with Kambosos, I wanted to be finished with boxing" My goal was [to become] undisputed world champion, and I understand that after Haney, I don't have a chance anymore. It was my motivation, I lost motivation. I can't be the undisputed world champion. Inside me, I am finished with boxing," Lomachenko said Lomachenko is the fastest male boxer to win world titles in three different weight divisions, achieving the feat in just…...

2+ hour, 39+ min ago (298+ words) Oct 4, 2025 | 1:44 PM PDT From working construction jobs in New York to becoming the first Georgian-born champion in UFC history, Merab Dvalishvili has lived every inch of the American dream. Now, as he prepares for his third title defense at UFC 320 against Cory Sandhagen, one question lingers: which flag will The Machine raise when his hand is lifted again? Now, as mentioned above, he moved to the US when he was 21. So you must be wondering whether he has US citizenship after so many years. "The Machine" has been living on US soil for a decade now and has moved to train in mixed martial arts. Interestingly, the bantamweight fighter loves both Georgia and America and has carried the flags of both countries on many occasions inside the octagon. He shows appreciation for his homeland and also the land that fulfilled…...

2+ hour, 57+ min ago (647+ words) Home " MMA News " ONE Championship " Two changes announced in ONE Fight Night 38 card shuffle Third-ranked featherweight Muay Thai contender Shadow Singha Mawynn will now face ISKA Kickboxing World Champion Enzo Kartoum at ONE Fight Night 38 on Friday, December 5, inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The featherweight Muay Thai clash replaces Shadow's originally scheduled rematch with Mohamed Younes Rabah, who withdrew due to illness. Meanwhile, Shinji Suzuki squares off against Dmitrii Kovtun in a bantamweight Muay Thai thriller after two consecutive opponent withdrawals. Suzuki was set to face British legend Liam Harrison before the Englishman pulled out due to injury. Nontachai Jitmuangnon initially agreed to step in but withdrew due to illness. Kovtun takes the three-round contest on short notice. Shadow earned his contract on the strength of a stunning five-bout winning streak at ONE Friday Fights. The former Rajadamnern Stadium…...

2+ hour, 57+ min ago (647+ words) Home " MMA News " ONE Championship " Two changes announced in ONE Fight Night 38 card shuffle Third-ranked featherweight Muay Thai contender Shadow Singha Mawynn will now face ISKA Kickboxing World Champion Enzo Kartoum at ONE Fight Night 38 on Friday, December 5, inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The featherweight Muay Thai clash replaces Shadow's originally scheduled rematch with Mohamed Younes Rabah, who withdrew due to illness. Meanwhile, Shinji Suzuki squares off against Dmitrii Kovtun in a bantamweight Muay Thai thriller after two consecutive opponent withdrawals. Suzuki was set to face British legend Liam Harrison before the Englishman pulled out due to injury. Nontachai Jitmuangnon initially agreed to step in but withdrew due to illness. Kovtun takes the three-round contest on short notice. Shadow earned his contract on the strength of a stunning five-bout winning streak at ONE Friday Fights. The former Rajadamnern Stadium…...

3+ hour, 36+ min ago (650+ words) After years away from the Octagon, former UFC double champion Conor McGregor is finally eyeing a massive comeback in 2026, just in time for the historic UFC White House event. Anticipation is skyrocketing, and although nothing is officially announced, Michael Chandler has emerged as the clear frontrunner to welcome McGregor back. Chandler famously waited two years for their first bout at UFC 303, only to suffer back-to-back losses that frustrated fans. Despite doubts surrounding a rematch, he remains unwavering in his belief. In a new video update, "Iron" confirmed the fight agreement is signed, sealing their highly anticipated showdown for the White House stage. The fight"s already happening. He"s brought in guys to his training camp to mimic my style. That fight has already been signed, sealed and delivered since June of 2024.I"ll fight Conor, June, South Lawn, White…...

5+ hour, 1+ min ago (578+ words) Dec 1, 2025 | 11:43 PM EST Source " Instagram (screenshot) Sparring sessions are meant to provide a controlled environment to sharpen skills. But that doesn't mean they're free of risk'especially when punches and kicks start flying. Something similar unfolded recently at the Syndicate Mixed Martial Arts gym in Las Vegas, Nevada. The UFC's No. 10"ranked women's bantamweight was working with a male training partner when things took an unexpected turn. Who? "Undefeated UFC women's bantamweight Jacqueline Cavalcanti was sparring recently and landed a perfectly placed knee that accidentally put her male training partner on the canvas and had him shaking things out afterwards," Full Send MMA wrote on X alongside the clip. Meanwhile, the clip showed Cavalcanti firing off a combination before her sparring partner dipped low to grab her leg." But he was caught off guard when Cavalcanti countered with a sharp left…...

5+ hour, 24+ min ago (329+ words) Lerone Murphy has admitted that learning about plans for the featherweight title at UFC 325 made him fall out of love with MMA altogether. The number-four ranked featherweight is undefeated, and after defeating Aaron Pico at UFC 319 with a stunning knockout seemed to have staked his claim for a title shot. At the very least, he would have seen himself as closer to a shot than Diego Lopes, who lost a vacant title fight as recently as April. However, both Murphy and top contender Movsar Evloev missed out on a title opportunity to Lopes, who has just one win since that title defeat. The pair could be set to fight one another next, but fans have expressed outrage at the seemingly ridiculous matchmaking. That Dana White's announcement of the UFC 325 main event didn't see either Lerone Murphy or Movsar Evloev challenging…...