Nick Dacres is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Combat Evolved, overseeing the platform’s editorial direction, original video content and coverage across MMA, boxing and the wider combat sports world. Working across journalism, interviewing and videography, Nick has covered major promotions including the UFC, Cage Warriors and PFL, while producing original content with fighters ranging from rising prospects to established names at the highest level of the sport. His work focuses heavily on telling the stories behind the fighters, combining in-depth interviews with access to training camps and behind-the-scenes environments to give audiences a closer look at the people behind the competition.
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will finally come face to face in London on Wednesday after days of uncertainty surrounding their highly anticipated heavyweight showdown.
Liam Davies stopped Nathaniel Collins after seven rounds to retain his European featherweight title, while Luke McCormack became British champion and Nathan Heaney brought his career to a close on Queensberry's Homestretch card in Birmingham.
Pat Brown stopped John Hedges in the sixth round to claim the British and Commonwealth cruiserweight titles on Matchroom Boxing’s Manchester card, with Shabaz Masoud, Mark Jeffers and Corey O’Regan also victorious.
Matchroom Boxing has confirmed that Monte-Carlo Showdown VII will take place at the Salle des Étoiles on December 12, with Eddie Hearn promising a host of big fights for the 2026 event.
8IGHT Strikes founder Charlie Herdman speaks exclusively to Combat Evolved about the promotion's 495,000-viewer launch, its unique stand-up ruleset and plans to expand into North America.
Jose Ramirez will face Alexis Rocha in the standout bout of the Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn preliminary card, with five fights confirmed ahead of the September 12 event in Las Vegas.
George Liddard is targeting the European middleweight title when he faces Dario Morello at the Copper Box Arena, while Jimmy Sains and Tom Cowling meet for Commonwealth honours on the undercard.
Johnny Fisher will return to the Copper Box Arena to face Michael Pirotton in the main event of Zuffa Boxing 11, with Craig Richards, Lee Cutler and Louis Greene also featuring on the September 26 card.
Dalton Smith and Alberto Puello came face-to-face for the first time ahead of their WBC world title fight in Sheffield, while Giorgio Visioli, Maxi Hughes, Shannon Ryan and Emma Dolan were all confirmed for the October 24 undercard.
Odel Kamara will make his professional debut on the Ben Whittaker vs Connor Wallace undercard in Birmingham, while British champion Bilal Fawaz has signed a new multi-fight deal with Matchroom Boxing.
George Liddard and Dario Morello came face-to-face for the first time ahead of their European middleweight title clash at London's Copper Box Arena, while Jimmy Sains, Tiah Mai Ayton and Pat McCormack also feature on a stacked undercard.
Craig Richards will face Radivoje Kalajdzic in the co-main event of Zuffa Boxing 11 at London's Copper Box Arena, while Lee Cutler and Louis Greene have also been added to the September 26 card.
Unbeaten lightweight Haven Brady Jr. has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with Matchroom and will return against Bryan Jimenez on the first Project Series card in Orlando on August 28.
Teremoana Teremoana tells DeAndre Savage to let his “fists do the talking” ahead of their heavyweight showdown on the Gold Coast, while Michael Zerafa and Tony Harrison trade words at the final press conference.
FightStar Championship has signed a new global broadcast partnership with DAZN, with three UK MMA events set to stream free worldwide beginning with FSC 37 in London on August 23.
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