Joshua Pacio retained the ONE Strawweight MMA World Title with a first-round submission of Mansur Malachiev at The Inner Circle 21, while Shozo Isojima stopped Eduard Folayang in the co-main event. Full results and video highlights inside.
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Found! Former Olympic Gold Medalist and WBA Champion Mark Breland is Located at a New Jersey Care Facility By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Former Golden Gloves champion, 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist and World Boxing Association World Welterweight champion Mark Breland, 63, who had been missing since October 2025, has been located […]
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Granit Stein Retires Felix Sturm by 10 Round Split Decision in Stuttgart By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Stuttgart, Germany (June 13th, 2026)– Announcing his retirement, the 25-year career of former world champion Felix Sturm ended in a sour farewell at Porsche Arena in Stuttgart, Germany, on July 11, 2026. Sturm, age […]
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Murat Gassiev retains his WBA heavyweight title, stopping late replacement Peter Kadiru in Round 6 at VTB Arena in Moscow. Full results, round-by-round breakdown, and video highlights from Gassiev-Kadiru.
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UFC 329 Results: Max Holloway TKOs Conor McGregor in Round 1 after a knee injury cuts short McGregor's five-year comeback. Paddy Pimblett and King Green earn Performance of the Night, Royval-Kavanagh takes Fight of the Night.
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REAL COMBAT MEDIA WEEKLY BOXING/MMA NEWS *For Immediate Release to Publish Roselle, Park, NJ (February 28, 2026)– Welcome to the Real Combat Media Boxing & MMA Fights of the Week, where we discuss the week’s most significant news and the most notable fights in the sports of boxing and MMA, so you can save time by getting […]
Four United States Women’s Boxers Shine Bright on Day Four of Strandja 2026 Boxing Tournament Yoseline Perez, Alyssa Mendoza, Simona Winkler and Naomi Graham Advance to Medal Rounds; Lavant Brownlee Progresses to Quarterfinals SOFIA, Bulgaria (February 26, 2026) – The USA Boxing Elite High Performance Team continued its dominance with five wins on day four of […]
Below: Three-time world boxing champion and undefeated MMA fighter, Kenia Enriquez is back in action with Combate Global on Thursday, March 12. Photo credit: Kevin Kleeblatt THREE-TIME WORLD BOXING CHAMPION KENIA ENRIQUEZ HEADLINES COMBATE GLOBAL ON THURSDAY, MARCH 12, LIVE ON ESTRELLATV, SAMSUNG TV PLUS AND YOUTUBE IN THE U.S. ENRIQUEZ FACES AMERICAN CAYSEA […]
FUNDORA VS. THURMAN PPV UNDERCARD VIRTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & VIDEO RECORDING Featuring Frank Sanchez, Richard Torrez Jr., Yoenli Hernandez, Terrell Gausha Elijah Garcia & Kevin Newman Fighters Preview Respective Pay-Per-View Undercard Bouts Featured on Four-Fight PBC Pay-Per-View Event on Prime Video Saturday, March 28 Headlined by Sebastian Fundora vs. Keith Thurman Live from the […]
UFC FIGHT NIGHT MEXICO MORENO VS. KAVANAGH WEIGH-IN, PREVIEW SHOW & BETTING ODDS SIGN UP TO PARAMOUNT+ TO SEE THIS FIGHT Mexico, City, Mexico (February 27th, 2026)– UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh takes place this Saturday, February 28, 2026, live from Arena CDMX in Mexico City. The event features the return of former two-time […]
ZUFFA BOXING SIGNS CONOR BENN & EDDIE HEARN REACTION VIDEO Las Vegas, NV (February 21st, 2026)– British boxing star Conor Benn has signed with Zuffa Boxing, as announced by Dana White. Benn has reportedly signed a 15 million one-fight deal with the promotion. “I’m filled with excitement and hunger for what’s ahead with Zuffa […]
CLARESSA SHIELDS DEFEATS FRANCHON CREWS-DEZURN IN DETROIT – VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS Detroit, Michigan (February 24th, 2026)– Claressa Shields remains the undisputed women’s heavyweight champion after defeating longtime rival Franchón Crews-Dezurn, 38, (10-3-1) by unanimous decision (100-90 x3) on February 22, 2026. Fighting in her hometown of Detroit at Little Caesars Arena, Shields, 30, improved her perfect […]
DAVID BENAVIDEZ VS. GILBERTO “ZURDO” RAMIREZ ANNOUNCEMENT PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS AHEAD OF CINCO DE MAYO WEEKEND SHOWDOWN Undefeated Two-Division Champion David “El Monstro” Benavidez Takes On Unified WBA & WBO Cruiserweight World Champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez on Saturday, May 2 Headlining PBC Pay-Per-View Event Available on Prime Video from T-Mobile Arena in Las […]
Alex Bray and Gabriela Tellez Capture WBA Titles, Dainier Pero Scores Impressive Stoppage at “Night of Champions XIV” in Orlando Photos by @Evenhandsboxing ORLANDO, FL (February 23, 2026) — Boxlab Promotions delivered another memorable evening of world-class boxing this past Friday as “Night of Champions XIV” lit up the elegant Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida. The action-packed event showcased championship performances, […]
ADAMES AND AMMO CLASH FOR WORLD TITLE IN ORLANDO ON MARCH 21 WBC Middleweight title battle rearranged for the Caribe Royale Resort exclusively live on DAZN SIGN UP TO DAZN TO SEE WORLD CLASS BOXING Carlos Adames will defend his WBC World Middleweight title against Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams at Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando on Saturday, March […]
Team USA Notches Perfect Day to Open 77th International Strandja Boxing Tournament Lorenzo Patricio, Lavant Brownlee, Salim Ellis-Bey and Robby Gonzales Score Wins on Day One of Competition SOFIA, Bulgaria (February 23, 2026) – The USA Boxing Elite High Performance Team is off to a red-hot start at the 77th International Strandja Boxing Tournament after […]
PFL BELFAST SET FOR THE SSE ARENA ON APRIL 16 AS PAUL HUGHES RETURNS AGAINST JAY JAY WILSON PFL returns to Belfast on April 16 as Paul “Big News” Hughes headlines the SSE Arena in the capital for the second time, as he takes on the dangerous New Zealander, Jay Jay “The Māori Kid” Wilson Pre-sale […]
LEIGH WOOD VS. JOSH WARRINGTON 2 FULL CARD RESULTS, POST PRESSER & VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS SIGN UP TO DAZN TO SEE WORLD CLASS BOXING London, UK (February 24th, 2026) — Leigh Wood, 37, (29-4, 17 KOs) defeated Josh Warrington, 35, (32-5-1, 8 KOs) by a wide unanimous decision in their rematch on February 21, 2026, at […]
UFC FIGHT NIGHT HOUSTON RESULTS & VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS SIGN UP TO PARAMOUNT+ TO SEE THIS FIGHT Houston, Texas (February 22, 2026)– Sean Strickland, 34 (30-7), defeated Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez, 32, (15-3), via TKO (strikes) at 2:33 of the third round in the main event of UFC Fight Night Houston on February 21, 2026. The victory, […]
FLOYD MAYWEATHER VS. MANNY PACQUIAO 2 IS OFFICIAL! Official Netflix Press Release Las Vegas, NV (February 23rd, 2026)– There is unfinished business — and a whole lot of beef — between two of the greatest boxers of all time. More than a decade after their record-breaking “Fight of the Century,” Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. […]
RYAN GARCIA VS. MARIO BARRIOS RESULTS, VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS & POST PRESSER Las Vegas, NV (February 22nd, 2026)– Ryan Garcia, 27, (25-2, 20 Kos) defeated Mario Barrios, 30, (29-3-2, 18 Kos) by unanimous decision on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas to capture the WBC welterweight championship. Garcia dominated the bout […]
Claressa Shields vs. Franchon Crews-Dezurn II Preview & Weigh-in Video SIGN UP TO DAZN TO SEE THIS FIGHT Detroit, Michigan (February 20th, 2026)– Claressa Shields, 30, (17-0-0, 3 KOs) will defend her Undisputed Heavyweight World Championship against Franchon Crews-Dezurn, 38, (10-2) in a highly anticipated rematch on Sunday, February 22, 2026. Taking place at the […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA WEEKLY BOXING/MMA NEWS *For Immediate Release to Publish Roselle, Park, NJ (February 21, 2026)– Welcome to the Real Combat Media Boxing & MMA Fights of the Week, where we discuss the week’s most significant news and the most notable fights in the sports of boxing and MMA, so you can save time by getting […]
PFL CHICAGO TO BE HEADLINED BY FORMER CHAMPION SERGIO PETTIS AGAINST UNDEFEATED MITCH McKEE ON APRIL 11 PFL returns to Chicago’s Wintrust Arena for PFL Chicago on April 11 Middleweights collide in the co-main event as Milwaukee’s Jordan Newman faces American Top Team’s Josh Silveira Pre-sale begins Thursday, February 19 at 10:00 a.m. CT – Tickets […]
PFL PITTSBURGH FULL CARD FINALIZED FOR MARCH 28 AT UPMC EVENTS CENTER Former World Champion Johnny Eblen Faces Highly Anticipated PFL Newcomer Bryan Battle in the Main Event Pittsburgh’s Dalton Rosta Meets Former PFL Champion Impa Kasanganay in Middleweight Co-Main Event Complete 12-Bout Card Set for PFL Pittsburgh – Tickets On Sale Now via Ticketmaster NEW […]
LEIGH WOOD VS. JOSH WARRINGTON WEIGH-IN, PRESSER & BETTING ODDS SIGN UP TO DAZN TO SEE RYAN GARCIA VS. MARIO BARRIOS London, UK (February 16th, 2026)– Leigh Wood, 37, (28-4, 17 KOs), faces Josh Warrington, 35, (32-4-1, 8 KOs) in a rematch on February 21, 2026, following Wood’s 7th-round knockout victory in October 2023. Wood, […]
SEAN STRICKLAND VS. ANTHONY HERNANDEZ FIGHT NIGHT WEIGH-IN, PREVIEW, MEDIA DAY & BETTING ODDS SIGN UP TO PARAMOUNT+ TO SEE THIS FIGHT Houston, Texas (February 19th, 2026)– This high-stakes bout features the #3-ranked former champion Sean Strickland, 34 (29-7), against the #4-ranked and surging Anthony Hernandez, 32, ( 15-2, 1 NC) Sean Strickland relies on […]
PFL AFRICA KICKS OFF SEASON 2 ON APRIL 10 IN PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA 2025 PFL Africa Bantamweight Champion Nkosi Ndebele meets Michele Clemente in a Bantamweight Showcase Main Event Justin Clarke takes on Abdoulaye Kane in a Heavyweight Showcase Co-Main Event PFL Africa 2 will showcase rising African talents from over 10 different nations across […]
CALLUM SMITH VS DAVID MORRELL MEGA FIGHT SET FOR APRIL 18 IN LIVERPOOL AS PAT BROWN HEADLINES IN HIS HOMETOWN ON APRIL 3 Callum ‘Mundo’ Smith defends his WBO Interim Light Heavyweight Championship against David Morrell on his home turf in Liverpool as part of a huge North-West double for Matchroom Boxing in the UK this April – […]
THREE PIVOTAL SHOWDOWNS ROUND OUT FUNDORA VS. THURMAN PBC PAY-PER-VIEW ON PRIME VIDEO LINEUP SATURDAY, MARCH 28 Top Contender Frank Sanchez Battles U.S. Olympic Silver Medalist Richard Torrez Jr. in IBF Heavyweight Title Final Eliminator Serving as Co-Main Event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Top-Rated Middleweight Contender Yoenli Hernandez Faces U.S. […]
RONDA ROUSEY VS. GINA CARANO IS OFFICIAL FOR JAKE PAUL’S MVP PROMOTIONS! Los Angeles, CA (February 17th, 2026) — Ronda Rousey, 39, (12-2), is officially coming out of retirement to face fellow pioneer Gina Carano, 43, (7-1), in a highly anticipated mixed martial arts return on May 16, 2026. This bout, announced on February 17, […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA WEEKLY BOXING/MMA NEWS *For Immediate Release to Publish Roselle, Park, NJ (February 14th, 2026)– Welcome to the Real Combat Media Boxing & MMA Fights of the Week, where we discuss the week’s most significant news and the most notable fights in the sports of boxing and MMA, so you can save time by getting […]
PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE RELEASES OFFICIAL FIGHTER RANKINGS UPDATE FOLLOWING PFL ROAD TO DUBAI NEW YORK (February 12, 2026) – The Professional Fighters League (PFL) today released updated official fighter rankings following PFL Road to Dubai. Combat Registry independently oversees vote collection, tabulation, and publication. Rankings are determined by a panel of MMA journalists and industry experts following each […]
PFL MADRID FULL CARD LOCKED-IN FOR MARCH 20 AT THE PALACIO VISTALEGRE PFL Madrid will be headlined by Spain’s own PFL Middleweight World Champion Costello “The Spaniard” van Steenis in a rematch and his first title defence against England’s No. 2-ranked Fabian “The Assassin” Edwards The co-main event will see elite Featherweights battle in the cage […]
THE 2026 PFL MENA SEASON LAUNCHES MAY 8 IN KHOBAR, SHOWCASING REGION’S ELITE FEATHERWEIGHTS, LIGHTWEIGHTS, AND WELTERWEIGHTS Return of 2025 Champion Salah Eddine Hamli Headlines Season Opener Eastern Province’s Ahmed Albrahim Makes Highly Anticipated Professional Debut Bahrain MMA Star Hamza Kooheji Enters 2026 Featherweight Tournament in PFL MENA Debut Tickets go on sale today at […]
JAWY MENDEZ TO FACE PUERTO RICAN ‘HITMAN’ AT COMBATE GLOBAL ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 IN BURBANK, CALIF. THE COMBATE GLOBAL EVENT AIRS LIVE IN THE U.S. ON ESTRELLATV AND YOUTUBE, BEGINNING AT 10 P.M. ET, AND LIVE IN MEXICO ON SAMSUNG TV PLUS BURBANK, CALIF. – February 11, 2026 – COMBATE GLOBAL announced today that Mexican television […]
2026 USA Boxing Men’s Elite High Performance Team and Squad Rosters Announced Thirteen Boxers Named to the USA Boxing Elite Men’s High Performance Team and Squad Rosters COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (February 9, 2026) – The 2026 USA Boxing Men’s Elite Team and Squad rosters were announced Monday following the conclusion of the 2026 Elite High Performance […]
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