Raoni Barcelos hospitalized, 'stable and alert' after fifth-round KO loss to Raul Rosas Jr.
The UFC Fight Night 289 main event ended with Barcelos stretchered out and taken to hospital, and the promotion and his team issued reassuring medical updates.
Heavy · +14 outlets
Tyson Fury says blockbuster bout with Anthony Joshua is in jeopardy over promoters' clash
A dispute over which promoter controls the fight, and over a reported WBA super-title that would bypass champion Murat Gassiev, threatens the long-expected all-
Al Jazeera · +14 outlets
Raul Rosas Jr. beats Raoni Barcelos in bizarre, violent UFC Vegas 121 main event
Rosas Jr. rallied for a fifth-round stoppage in a fight he was trailing on the scorecards, delivering the most consequential result of the card.
msn · +10 outlets
Darren Till beats Yoel Romero at BKFC, pleads for Mike Perry fight and dismisses Tommy Fury
Till's bare-knuckle win over a fellow ex-UFC name keeps him in BKFC's headline picture as he lobbies for a Perry bout and says he does not care about Fury.
Bjpenn · +13 outlets
Trump and Dana White kick off UFC event on the White House South Lawn
The first UFC card staged at the White House drew national political attention, with reporting also focused on men accused of targeting the event.
The Washington Post · +13 outlets
Tony Ferguson wins Misfits Boxing title after opponent quits mid-fight, calls for December bout
Ferguson defended his Misfits title when Mahmoud Sebie stopped mid-fight, and the former UFC interim champion is now angling for a December date.
mmaweekly.com · +5 outlets
Johnny Fisher beats Michael Pirotton by majority decision in Zuffa Boxing's debut event
The UFC-linked Zuffa Boxing promotion held its first card with Fisher topping Pirotton, an early test of the venture's viability.
ESPN · +14 outlets
UFC rookie Luis Hernandez, a Miami-Dade deputy, wins debut in 57 seconds over Sedriques Dumas
The first-round submission by the sheriff's deputy over a convicted felon became the feel-good story and a bonus winner of UFC Vegas 121.
MMA Junkie · +6 outlets
Ailin Perez outworks Norma Dumont in much-criticized UFC Vegas 121 co-main event
Perez won a low-output decision that drew criticism from fighters and an X-rated exchange with Dumont afterward.
MMA Junkie · +4 outlets
Heather Hardy sues MVP and Jake Paul over 2023 fight with Amanda Serrano
The suit targets the promotional entity behind the Serrano bout, adding legal pressure on Most Valuable Promotions.
MMA Sucka · +5 outlets
Aaron Pico says he lost two ranked opponents before taking Losene Keita fight at UFC 333
Pico's planned bouts with Aljamain Sterling and Arnold Allen fell through, and he now frames the Keita fight as a path to a title shot.
Bjpenn · +11 outlets
Sam Goodman wins interim IBF world title in Tokyo
The Australian's win in Tokyo puts him in line for a full IBF title opportunity.
Daily Mail · +9 outlets
Tina Black wins TUF 34, set for UFC debut
Black's tournament victory earns her a UFC contract and a spot on the roster.
MMA Junkie · +7 outlets
Justin Gaethje disputes notion Ilia Topuria quit on the stool at UFC White House
Gaethje's comments push back on a narrative about Topuria's corner stoppage at the high-profile White House event.
MMA Fighting · +2 outlets
Henry Cejudo says Javon Walton owes him a fight ahead of boxing bout
Cejudo's crossover boxing appearance against Walton is being promoted with a grudge storyline.
Variety · +3 outlets
UFC posts second-lowest Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay of 2026 for Fight Night 289
The disclosure highlights how modest athlete payouts are on non-marquee UFC cards.
MMA Junkie · +8 outlets
Filip Hrgovic assesses Moses Itauma's loss and says the rising heavyweight may never lose again
Hrgovic's post-fight read on Itauma shapes the early narrative around the young heavyweight's first defeat.
RingSide24 · +1 outlets
David Benavidez linked to December fight with a former heavyweight champion
Benavidez's next move is being floated as a step up in weight, while Roy Jones Jr. named a more dangerous opponent than Usyk.
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