Stories by Charlie Oxtoby
A Multimedia Sports Journalism graduate from UCFB Manchester, Charlie Oxtoby covers combat sports, football, and darts, with MMA being his main passion. He has written articles for The Sun while also contributing MMA content to sports websites in a voluntary capacity. Charlie also produces graphics to share live results from UFC numbered events on X and Instagram.
He focuses primarily on covering the UFC, PFL, and Cage Warriors, while also keeping a close eye on the regional scene to spotlight emerging prospects who could become major names in MMA.
Now a writer for Combat Evolved, Charlie mainly covers MMA, along with selected boxing pieces, ranging from previews and results to announcements and breaking news.
Song Yadong returned to winning ways with a submission victory over Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Macau, while Sergei Pavlovich, Alonzo Menifield and Kai Asakura also delivered standout performances.
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May 30, 2026
The UFC returns to China for the first time since 2024 as Song Yadong headlines UFC Macau against former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo in a crucial bantamweight showdown.
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May 28, 2026
Former interim UFC welterweight champion Colby Covington has retired from the UFC, while Brad Riddell and Mayra Bueno Silva have also been removed from the promotion's roster.
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May 19, 2026
Oleksandr Usyk defends his WBC heavyweight title against GLORY champion Rico Verhoeven in Egypt. Can the King of Kickboxing pull off one of boxing’s greatest upsets?
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May 18, 2026
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May 8, 2026
The Ultimate Fighter 34 returns with Daniel Cormier and Michael Bisping as coaches, featuring rising bantamweight and strawweight prospects competing for UFC contracts. Here are the top fighters to watch, release details, and everything you need to know about TUF 34.
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May 7, 2026
Cam Rowston returns to action at UFC Perth for his second fight of 2026, riding momentum from a dominant second-round TKO victory over Cody Brundage at UFC 325.
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Apr 30, 2026
UFC Winnipeg delivered a dramatic night of action as Mike Malott stopped Gilbert Burns in the main event, with standout performances, brutal finishes, and key divisional movements across the card.
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Apr 19, 2026
Carlos Ulberg defeated Jiri Prochazka by first-round knockout to become the new UFC light heavyweight champion at UFC 327 in Miami.
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Apr 12, 2026
Rhys McKee discusses his PFL Belfast debut, his motivation to stay active, and his history with Alex Lohore.
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Apr 10, 2026
Cage Warriors lightweight champion Omiel Brown has his sights set on a UFC contract or a shot on Dana White’s Contender Series after a statement TKO victory over Samuel Silva at Cage Warriors 202.
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Apr 3, 2026