UFC flyweight Allan Nascimento has died at age 34 after an apparent heart attack. Real Combat Media looks back at his career and the tributes pouring in from across the MMA world.
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Rapid Fire! William Zepeda Outpunches Lamont Roach in Bunches to Win WBC Lightweight Title By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas, Nevada (August 2nd, 2026)– William Zepeda Segura became the sixth Mexican fighter in history to win the World Boxing Council World Lightweight title by throwing 293 more punches than opponent […]
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UFC Belgrade Recap: Uros Medic Blitzes Daniel Rodriguez in 30 Seconds as UFC Fight Night 283 Sets Finish Records Belgrade, Serbia (August 1, 2026)– The UFC’s first-ever trip to Serbia didn’t just deliver a hometown hero moment. It rewrote the record book. Twelve finishes. Ten of them before the first round even ended. Both are […]
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Belgrade, Serbia, (August 1st, 2026)– The UFC touches down in Serbia for the first time in company history on Saturday, and it’s fitting that a hometown fighter gets to headline it. Uros Medic, a 33-year-old finisher with a perfect 100 percent stoppage rate across 13 pro wins, main-events in his own backyard against Daniel Rodriguez, […]
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GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS AND VERGIL ORTIZ JR. REACH SETTLEMENT, FOCUS ON BIGGEST FIGHTS AHEAD LOS ANGELES (July 17, 2026) — Golden Boy Promotions, Vergil Ortiz Jr., and Ortiz’s manager, Rick Mirigian, announced today that they have reached an amicable settlement resolving all outstanding disputes. The agreement concludes the pending litigation and reaffirms the parties’ shared […]
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REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: GENNADY GOLOVKIN Vs. KELL BROOK TICKETS ON SALE TOMORROW. Pre-sale for blockbuster clash begins Wednesday, Fight Pass Thursday, General sale Friday. Manchester, UK, (12th of July 2016)– Tickets for the blockbuster showdown between Gennady Golovkin and Kell Brook go on sale tomorrow (Wednesday July 13) Pound-for-pound star Golovkin fights in the […]
( REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: MARTIN MURRAY: GEORGE GROVES GOT HIS NAME BY LOSING TWICE TO CARL FROCH St Helens ace says London rival is only famous for Cobra losses. Manchester, UK (18th of June 2016)– Martin Murray says George Groves got his name from losing twice to Carl Froch – and believes he’ll look […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: JOSH WARRINGTON TOPS HUGE LEEDS BILL ON JULY 30. Hometown star joined by Campbell, Nurse, Burnett, Whyte, Coyle, Yafai and more. Manchester, UK, (11th of June 2016)– Josh Warrington will headline a huge bill at the First Direct Arena in Leeds on July 30, live on Sky Sports. The unbeaten Leeds […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: MICHAEL BUFFER READY FOR ELECTRIC WEEKEND FOR BRITISH BOXING. Hall of Fame MC introduces Ricky Burns in Glasgow and Tony Bellew in Liverpool this weekend. Manchester, UK, (29th of May 2016)– Michael Buffer is in Britain to introduce Ricky Burns and Tony Bellew into the ring as they look to land […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: TYRONE NURSE: LIMOND WON’T GET HIS BELT BACK. Huddersfield champ aiming to land Lonsdale belt for keeps. Manchester, UK, (29th of May 2016)– Tyrone Nurse has told Willie Limond to forget about a World title fight with Ricky Burns as he plots a path to land the British Super-Lightweight title outright, […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: WILLIE LIMOND: RICKY BURNS FIGHT WOULD BE HUGE FOR SCOTLAND. Willie Limond wants Nurse win to set up World title showdown. Manchester, UK, (26th of May 2016)– Willie Limond is hoping for double-delight on Saturday night at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow live on Sky Sports – claiming his British Super-Lightweight […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: STEPHEN SMITH: I WANT ANOTHER WORLD TITLE SHOT IN 2016. ‘Swifty’ out to impress at Goodison Park. Manchester, UK,(24th of May 2016)– Stephen Smith says he wants to land a second World title shot in 2016 – and will show he’s ready to rule the world when he takes on Daniel […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: ILUNGA MAKABU: NO-ONE CAN SAVE TONY BELLEW. South African vows to KO Tony’s Bellew’s Goodison Park dream. Manchester, UK, (24th of May 2016)– Ilunga Makabu has told Tony Bellew that he’ll turn his dream night at Everton FC into a nightmare when they clash for the vacant WBC World Cruiserweight title […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: RICKY BURNS: SCOTTISH FANS WILL RATTLE MICHELE DI ROCCO. Ricky Burns warns Italian to fear the Glasgow roar. Manchester, UK, (23rd of May 2016)– Ricky Burns has told Michele Di Rocco to prepare for a red-hot reception in Glasgow when they meet for the vacant WBA World Super-Lightweight title at the […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: CHRIS EUBANK JR DEFENDS BRITISH TITLE AGAINST TOM DORAN AT THE O2. Manchester, UK, (20th of May 2016)– Chris Eubank Jr will defend his British Middleweight title against Tom Doran at The O2 in London on June 25, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Eubank Jr makes the first defence of the Lord […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: Anthony Ogogo back on Glasgow bill. Olympian returns from injury on May 28. Manchester, UK, (15th of May 2016)– Anthony Ogogo (8-0, 4 KOs) will make his long-awaited return to the ring on May 28 at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, live on Sky Sports. Unbeaten Ogogo’s professional career has been stop-start […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: BRILLIANT ANTHONY CROLLA KO’S ISMAEL BARROSO IN MANCHESTER. Manchester, UK, (9th of May 2016)– Anthony Crolla staked his claim as the best Lightweight in the world as he knocked out Ismael Barroso inside seven rounds with a superb performance in the first defence of his WBA World title at the Manchester […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: Anthony Crolla: I love being the underdog. WBA Lightweight king ready for dangerous Barroso Manchester, UK, (5th of May 2016)– Anthony Crolla says prove he is the best Lightweight in the World as he defends his WBA World title against Ismael Barroso at the Manchester Arena on Saturday night, live on […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: TONY BELLEW: MY EVERTON DREAM COMES TRUE ON MAY 29. ‘Bomber’ challenges Makabu for WBC Cruiserweight crown at Goodison Park. Manchester, UK, (3rd of May 2016)– Tony Bellew has vowed to turn his dreams into reality when he takes on Ilunga Makabu for the vacant WBC World Cruiserweight title at Goodison […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: Marcus Morrison lands first title shot in Manchester. Marcus battles Brazilian for WBC International Middleweight belt on Saturday Manchester, UK, (3rd of May 2016)– Marcus Morrison will fight for his first pro title on Saturday night as he faces Jefferson Luiz De Souza for the vacant WBC International Middleweight crown at […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: TONY BELLEW LANDS DREAM WORLD TITLE SHOT AT EVERTON. ‘Bomber’ meets Ilunga Makubu at Goodison Park on May 29 Manchester, UK, (29th of April 2016)– Tony Bellew has landed his dream World title night at the home of Everton Football Club as he takes on Ilunga Makubu for the vacant WBC […]
CAMPBELL CAN BECOME HULL’S FIRST COMMONWEALTH CHAMP Olympic hero believes Miami sacrifice will pay off against Sykes Miami, Florida (March 23rd, 2016)– Luke Campbell MBE says he will reap the rewards of his move to train in Miami as he bids to become Hull’s first ever Commonwealth champion when he meets Gary Sykes for […]
GAMAL YAFAI SHOWS HIS POWER IN COMMONWEALTH TITLE WIN Birmingham, UK (March 5th, 2016)– The Beast’ floors Jenkinson twice in seven round demolition job Gamal Yafai ripped the Commonwealth Super-Bantamweight title from Bobby Jenkinson with a powerful seventh round stoppage at the Genting Arena in Birmingham, live on Sky Sports. Yafai dominated the champion from […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: CALLUM SMITH: I WILL WIN A WORLD TITLE THIS YEAR. Liverpool star believes he’ll be top of the pile in 2016 Manchester, UK, (3rd of February 2016)– Callum Smith says he will in the WBC World Super-Middleweight title as he came face-to-face with his final eliminator opponent Hadillah Mohoumadi today ahead […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: CALLUM SMITH HEADLINES HUGE LIVERPOOL FIGHT NIGHT. By: Matchroom Boxing: Mundo faces World title final eliminator on April 2 – Fielding meets Rebrasse and Cardle and Dodd rematch Manchester, UK, (3rd of February 2016)– Callum Smith takes on Hadillah Mohoumadi in a WBC World Super-Middleweight final eliminator at the Echo Arena […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: GEORGE GROVES: I’LL FIGHT ANY BRIT SUPER-MIDDLEWEIGHT. By: Matchroom Boxing: Manchester, UK, (30th of January 2016)– George Groves says he’s ready to meet his domestic rivals at Super-Middleweight as he returns to action at the Copper Box Arena in London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, live on Sky Sports – if the […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: ANDREA DI LUISA: GEORGE GROVES IS NOT THE FIGHTER HE WAS. By: Matchroom Boxing. Italian says he’ll show London star is past his best Manchester, UK, (27th of January 2016)– Andrea di Luisa says he’ll prove that George Groves is past his best when the Super-Middleweights clash at the Copper Box […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: KELL BROOK: I’LL LAND SUMMER BLOCKBUSTER AFTER BIZIER BLITZ. By: Matchroom Boxing. Sheffield star aiming to KO Canadian to set up marquee fight Manchester, UK (27th of January 2016)– Kell Brook has told Kevin Bizier he’s in for a rough night when he defends his IBF World Welterweight title at […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: David Haye Vs Mark De Mori Recap and Video Highlights. By Rashid Sa’di -Real Combat Media UK Head Editor: Manchester, UK, (17th of January 2016)– David Haye has reemerged in empathetic fashion last night destroying Mark De Mori in the last minute in the first round. Haye set a ferocious and aggressive pace […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: SAM EGGINGTON DEFENDS BRITISH BELT AGAINST BRADLEY SKEETE IN BIRMINGHAM. By Matchroomboxing: Manchester, UK, (15th of January 2016)– Sam Eggington defends his British and Commonwealth Welterweight titles against Bradley Skeete at the Genting Arena in Birmingham on March 5, live on Sky Sports. Eggington defended the titles for the first time […]
Manchester, UK, (4th of November 2015)– Martin Murray believes his gym-mate Rocky Fielding has the perfect game-plan to beat Callum Smith when the two unbeaten Super Middleweights clash for the vacant British title at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on November 7, live on Sky Sports. Murray and Fielding train with Oliver Harrison in Salford […]
Manchester,UK (4th of November 2015)– Carl Frampton and Scott Quigg will meet for the IBF and WBA World Super-Bantamweight titles at the Manchester Arena on Saturday February 27 2016. The eagerly anticipated showdown between the British rivals was announced live on Sky Sports News this afternoon with the pair putting titles, unbeaten records and bragging […]
Manchester, UK, (4th of November 2015)– Josh King says he will derail Ricky Burns’ World title ambitions when they clash at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on Saturday night, live on Sky Sports. King and Burns clash for the vacant WBO Inter-Continental Lightweight title with Burns hunting down his old World crown, but the Australian […]
British legend backs son’s to dominate the World. Manchester, UK, (23rd October, 2015)–Chris Eubank Sr. believes his son and Eddie Hearn can reach the heights he hit with Barry Hearn as Eubank Jr. makes his Sky Sports debut against Tony Jeter at the Sheffield Arena tomorrow night, live on Sky Sports. Eubank Sr. and […]
Rocky Fielding: Weight issue is behind me Liverpool star vows to dazzle in crunch clash Rocky Fielding insists his that making weight will not be a problem ahead of his WBA Inter-Continental Super Middleweight title clash with Noe Gonzalez Alcoba at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on July 12, live on Sky Sports. Fielding […]
Glenn Foot takes Prizefighter crown! By: Callum Meads Hull, UK (20th January, 2013) – The unbeaten Glenn Foot emerged victorious from a tightly contest Prize-fighter competition at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall last night. The Sunderland fighter won a close decision against Dale Evans in the final, with his powerful work rate seeming to impress the […]
QUIGG – MUNROE II: HATTON ANNOUNCEMENT SPRINGS A REMATCH By Peter Mann; Head UK & Eire Editor The announcement of Ricky Hatton’s comeback bout against the Ukrainian Vyacheslav Senchenko contained a rematch on the undercard. No doubt overlooked because of the Hatton scenario there was that of Scott Quigg vs. Rendall Munroe II, amongst […]
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