Back in the old days of mixed martial arts, Bas Rutten was the first to effectively demonstrate what everyone who follows MMA now knows: You can incapacitate an opponent by giving him a hard shot to the liver. But is Rutten's liver shot the best move in ...

Terence Crawford is too rich for MMA

Over the past few years, illegal knees to grounded fighters have triggered several high-profile disqualifications across MMA. However, none carried greater consequences than Petr Yan’s disqualification in 2021, when an illegal knee cost him the UFC ...

Despite the slam being completely legal because of the fact that Gaethje didn’t spike him on his head, it is a move that many MMA fans believe should be banned in the sport because of the severe injury risk to the neck, spine and head.

Sean Brady is having trouble finding a fight with any of the top welterweight contenders. He’s also showing his frustration about Islam Makhachev’s move up to 170lbs. Brady thinks Makhachev’s move up has messed up the entire division and that ...

Ankalaev started 2025 by running his unbeaten streak to 14 fights while dethroning one of MMA's biggest stars, UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira. Things were looking up for Ankalaev -- until October, when Pereira won the rematch with a knockout in 80 seconds. Can Ankalaev piece things together in 2026? -- Wagenheim

One of Power Slap’s leading names is considering stepping away from the sport. Dana White appears eager to bring in fresh faces to strengthen the organisation’s roster and keep building its talent base. The format has certainly caught attention ...