PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE INTRODUCES INDEPENDENT FIGHTER RANKINGS POWERED BY COMBAT REGISTRY NEW YORK (January 27, 2026) – The Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced the launch of its official fighter rankings, presented by Cloudbet, officiated and administered by Combat Registry, a leading global combat sports data and rankings organization used across top MMA promotions, including […]
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ZUFFA BOXING 2 ON PARAMOUNT+ PREVIEW & WEIGH-IN VIDEO SIGN UP TO PARAMOUNT+ TO WATCH UFC & BOXING EVENTS Las Vegas, NV (January 27, 2026)– The Zuffa Boxing 2 event (officially Z02) is scheduled to take place on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas and will be broadcast exclusively on […]
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SIGN UP TO DAZN Newcastle, UK (January 27th, 2026)– Bakhram Murtazaliev, 33, (23-0, 17 Kos) vs Josh Kelly, 31, (17-1-1, 9 Kos) will take place on Saturday, 31 January at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle. Murtazaliev, an undefeated Russian pressure fighter, is known for his strength, chin, and relentless forward movement that wears opponents down. […]
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Deontay Wilder Does U-Turn, Fighting Derek Chisora in London April Bout Instead of Usyk By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (January 26th, 2026)– Shortly after appearing to be maneuvering for a world heavyweight title bout with Oleksandr Usyk in the works in the United States, former World Boxing Council […]
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Xander Zayas-Abass Baraou Junior Middleweight Title Unification Showdown to Stream LIVE on Top Rank Classics FAST Channel in the United States Fight action from Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan begins at 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Jan. 21, 2026) — The junior middleweight title unification tilt between WBO king Xander Zayas and […]
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PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE INTRODUCES INDEPENDENT FIGHTER RANKINGS POWERED BY COMBAT REGISTRY NEW YORK (January 27, 2026) – The Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced the launch of its official fighter rankings, presented by Cloudbet, officiated and administered by Combat Registry, a leading global combat sports data and rankings organization used across top MMA promotions, including […]
ZUFFA BOXING 2 ON PARAMOUNT+ PREVIEW & WEIGH-IN VIDEO SIGN UP TO PARAMOUNT+ TO WATCH UFC & BOXING EVENTS Las Vegas, NV (January 27, 2026)– The Zuffa Boxing 2 event (officially Z02) is scheduled to take place on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas and will be broadcast exclusively on […]
SIGN UP TO DAZN Newcastle, UK (January 27th, 2026)– Bakhram Murtazaliev, 33, (23-0, 17 Kos) vs Josh Kelly, 31, (17-1-1, 9 Kos) will take place on Saturday, 31 January at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle. Murtazaliev, an undefeated Russian pressure fighter, is known for his strength, chin, and relentless forward movement that wears opponents down. […]
Deontay Wilder Does U-Turn, Fighting Derek Chisora in London April Bout Instead of Usyk By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (January 26th, 2026)– Shortly after appearing to be maneuvering for a world heavyweight title bout with Oleksandr Usyk in the works in the United States, former World Boxing Council […]
Xander Zayas-Abass Baraou Junior Middleweight Title Unification Showdown to Stream LIVE on Top Rank Classics FAST Channel in the United States Fight action from Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan begins at 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Jan. 21, 2026) — The junior middleweight title unification tilt between WBO king Xander Zayas and […]
RAYMOND MURATALLA VS. ANDY CRUZ RESULTS, VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS & POST PRESSER SIGN UP TO DAZN Long Beach, CA (January 26, 2026)– In a thrilling, high-level matchup on January 24, 2026, Raymond Muratalla, 29. (24-0, 17 KOs) successfully retained his IBF lightweight title against Andy Cruz, 30, (6-1, 3 KOs) at the Fontainebleau in Las […]
UFC 324 ON PARAMOUNT + RESULTS, VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS, PRESSER & SOCIAL MEDIA REACTION SIGN UP TO PARAMOUNT+ TO WATCH UFC & BOXING EVENTS Las Vegas, NV (January 25th, 2026) — The UFC had a successful debut on the UFC 324 Paramount+ card, featuring many exciting fights. Justin Gaethje, 37, (27-5) became the first fighter in UFC […]
Zuffa Boxing 1 Results, Post Press Conference & Video Highlights Las Vegas, NV (January 24th, 2026)– The inaugural Zuffa Boxing 1 event took place on Friday, January 23, 2026, at the newly renamed Meta Apex in Las Vegas on Paramount+. In the main event, undefeated Irish prospect Callum Walsh secured a unanimous decision victory over […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA WEEKLY BOXING/MMA NEWS *For Immediate Release to Publish Roselle, Park, NJ (January 24th, 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 […]
In Open Letter, WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman’s Last Stand Against Muhammad Ali Boxing Revival Act H.R. 4634, and UBOs supported by Dana White and TKO By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Mexico City, Mexico (January 23rd, 2026)– As of January 2026, the Muhammad Ali Boxing Revival Act, H.R. 4634, heavily supported by […]
RYAN GARCIA VS. MARIO BARRIOS WILD PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO Las Vegas, NV (January 23rd, 2026)– WBC Welterweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios and global phenomenon “King” Ryan Garcia hosted a media event on Thursday to officially announce and preview their mega pay-per-view showdown, The Ring: High Stakes. The elite welterweights will return to the fight […]
DAZN Friday Night Fights! Sanchez vs. Ramirez Thunder Studios Long Beach Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Long Beach, CA (January 22, 2026)– DAZN Friday Night Fights will present a televised five bout card of professional boxing at Thunder Studios in Long Beach, California, on Friday night, January 23, 2026, featuring […]
UFC 324 PARAMOUNT+ WEIGH-IN, MEDIA DAY, PRESSER, BETTING ODDS, COUNTDOWN SHOW & HOW TO WATCH! SIGN UP TO PARAMOUNT+ TO WATCH UFC 324 & BOXING EVENTS Las Vegas, NV (January 22, 2026)– UFC finally returns to a new 7-year network deal on Paramount+ with an all-action showdown for the interim lightweight title. #4-ranked Justin Gaethje, […]
Raymond Muratalla vs. Andy Cruz IBF Fontainebleau Las Vegas DAZN Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Robert Brizel (2025-2026) Prediction Record: (43-10-4) SIGN UP TO DAZN Las Vegas, NV (January 21st, 2026)– Fontainebleau Las Vegas and DAZN will present an eight-bout card of live boxing on Saturday night, January 24, 2026, […]
Omar and Julio Chavez Jr. Headline Mysterious San Luis Potosi Mexico Boxing Card By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent San Luis Potosi, Mexico (January 20th, 2026)– In a mysterious boxing card just announced on the World Boxing Council worldwide website to be held at Arena Potosi in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, […]
Zuffa Boxing’s Inaugural Full Card Announced For Friday SIGN UP TO PARAMOUNT+ TO WATCH UFC & BOXING EVENTS Las Vegas, NV (January 19th, 2026)– Zuffa Boxing’s inaugural event, Zuffa Boxing 01, is scheduled for Friday, January 23, 2026, at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. The card will feature an eight-bout lineup and will […]
Nikita Tszyu vs. Michael Zerafa Ends in a No Contest Brisbane, Australia (January 17th, 2026)– Nikita Tszyu and Michael Zerafa on Friday, January 16, 2026, ended in a controversial no-contest (NC). The fight was prematurely stopped in the third round due to an accidental head clash that caused a cut above Zerafa’s left eye. The […]
BOTH SIDES OF THE VERGIL ORTIZ JR. VS. GOLDEN BOY LAWSUIT – VIDEOS SIGN UP TO PARAMOUNT+ TO WATCH UFC & BOXING EVENTS Las Vegas, NV (January 18th, 2026)– In January 2026, Vergil Ortiz Jr. filed a lawsuit in Nevada to terminate his contract with Golden Boy Promotions, citing a broadcast deal expiration and bad-faith […]
Sign up to UFC Paramount + REAL COMBAT MEDIA WEEKLY BOXING/MMA NEWS *For Immediate Release to Publish Roselle, Park, NJ (January 17th, 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 […]
KAYLA HARRISON OUT OF THE UFC 324 AGAINST AMANDA NUNES Las Vegas, NV (January 15th, 2026)– Kayla Harrison has been forced to withdraw from her UFC 324 co-main event title defense against Amanda Nunes, which was scheduled for January 24, 2026. The fight was postponed after Harrison underwent emergency surgery on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, to […]
WARRANT & ACTIVE SEARCH ISSUED FOR GERVONTA DAVIS Miami, Florida (January 15th, 2026)– An active arrest warrant was issued for WBA lightweight champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. The Miami Gardens Police Department, in collaboration with the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, is currently conducting a manhunt to locate and apprehend […]
AGIT KABAYEL STOPS DAMIAN KNYBA IN OBERHAUSEN, GERMANY – VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS Oberhausen, Germany, (January 12th, 2026)– Agit Kabayel, 33, (27-0, 19 Kos) defeated Damian Knyba, 29, (17-1, 11 Kos) via third-round TKO on January 10, 2026, in Oberhausen, Germany, to retain his WBC interim heavyweight title. The fight was stopped by the referee after Kabayel […]
PFL PITTSBURGH TO BE HEADLINED BY JOHNNY EBLEN VERSUS BRYAN BATTLE ON MARCH 28 PFL makes its first stop in the US in 2026 at the UPMC Events Center for PFL Pittsburgh on March 28 The event is headlined by a middleweight main event, as former World Champion Johnny Eblen squares off against highly anticipated […]
STUNNING SMITH DESTROYS MATIAS TO BECOME WORLD CHAMPION Sheffield king spectacularly dethrones WBC ruler in Brooklyn to claim title Fight night images here – please credit Matchroom/Mohsin Hussain Dalton Smith is the new WBC World Super-Lightweight champion after a spectacular stoppage win over Subriel Matias in Brooklyn. Smith started brilliantly in the opening round of the […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA 2025 MMA AWARDS Welcome to the 2025 Real Combat Media MMA Awards, where our staff voted on who was the ‘best of the best’ for this historic year in MMA . 2025 was the final year for the UFC on ESPN, and the organization ended its PPV model while negotiating a new […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA WEEKLY BOXING/MMA NEWS *For Immediate Release to Publish Roselle, Park, NJ (January 10th, 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 […]
FULL CARD ANNOUNCED FOR PFL ROAD TO DUBAI ON FEBRUARY 7 AT COCA-COLA ARENA Two PFL World Title Fights headline a stacked card in Dubai Sports Council-backed event featuring elite global talent across 13 bouts NEW YORK (January 7, 2026) – The Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced the full fight card for PFL Road to Dubai, set to […]
Agit Kabayel vs. Damian Knyba Weigh-in, Press Conference & Betting Odds Sign up to DAZN Oberhausen, Germany (January 9, 2026) — Agit Kabayel, 33, (26-0, 18 KOs) vs. Damian Knyba, 29, (17-0, 11 KOs) is a clash of undefeated heavyweights for the WBC interim title, taking place on Saturday, January 10, 2026, in Oberhausen, Germany. Kabayel […]
Subriel Matias vs. Dalton Smith Weigh-in Video, Presser & Betting Odds Brooklyn, NY (January 9th, 2026)– The WBC super lightweight title fight between champion Subriel Matías and undefeated challenger Dalton Smith is scheduled for Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The highly anticipated bout pits Matías’ relentless pressure and […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA 2025 BOXING AWARDS Welcome to the Real Combat Media Boxing 2025 boxing awards. Our editorial staff spent the past few weeks voting on who should win these prestigious awards in a commercially successful year for boxing, marked by a blend of high-profile crossover bouts and elite championship fights. Check out the Real […]
Unified World Cruiserweight Champion Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez returning to Corpus Christi…as a promoter! ‘Gulf Coast Glory’ to feature hometown fighters Julian Delgado & Jerry Belmontes in Co-main events on January 31 in Texas LOS ANGELES (January 5, 2026) – Zurdo Promotions has announced it will co-promote the January 31st “Gulf Coast Glory” card along with Knuckle Up Promotions, […]
AMANDA SERRANO VS. REINA TELLEZ & HOLLY HOLM VS. STEPHANIE HAN RESULTS & VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS San Juan, Puerto Rico (January 4th, 2026)– Amanda Serrano defeated Reina Tellez by unanimous decision on Saturday, January 3, 2026, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to retain her unified WBA and WBO featherweight world titles. The fight was a 10-round […]
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