Tag: Mixed martial arts
MMA company rebrands to Combate Global, stays with Univision
LOS ANGELES — The Combate Americas mixed martial arts promotion has rebranded itself as Combate Global and made a new five-year media rights deal...
MMA company rebrands to Combate Global, stays with Univision
LOS ANGELES — The Combate Americas mixed martial arts promotion has rebranded itself as Combate Global and made a new five-year media rights deal...
Francis Ngannou stops Miocic, claims UFC heavyweight title
LAS VEGAS — Francis Ngannou claimed the UFC heavyweight championship on Saturday night, stopping Stipe Miocic with ferocious punches early in the second round...
Ngannou eyes Jones for first UFC heavyweight title defense
LAS VEGAS — Francis Ngannou’s UFC heavyweight title belt was barely fastened around his waist when he began thinking about the fearsome foe already...
Slap in the face: Da Crazy Hawaiian, rising slap fight star
The future of slap fighting in the United States -- UFC President Dana White is an advocate of the sport -- just might be...
UFC intends to welcome fans next month in Jacksonville
The UFC intends to stage a pay-per-view show in front of an arena full of fans on April 24 in Jacksonville, Florida.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
Feb. 20
1887 — The International Association, the first minor league...
Bellator MMA promotion moving exclusively to Showtime
LOS ANGELES — The Bellator mixed martial arts promotion is moving to Showtime.
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Usman stops Burns in 3rd, keeps welterweight belt at UFC 258
LAS VEGAS — Kamaru Usman stopped Gilbert Burns with punches 34 seconds into the third round at UFC 258 on Saturday night, retaining his...