Rico Franco claimed the BKFC Interim Welterweight Championship with a stoppage win over Connor Tierney, while Darren Till made a statement in his bare-knuckle debut by stopping Aaron Chalmers at BKFC 90 Birmingham.
Henri Crepin-Leblond
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May 31, 2026
ZUFFA Boxing 7 heads to Bournemouth for the promotion’s first numbered event outside the United States. Former world champion Chris Billam-Smith faces dangerous Canadian puncher Ryan Rozicki in the main event, with Cheavon Clarke, Jack Massey and Stevie McKenna also featuring on the card.
Henry Elwell
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May 31, 2026
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.
Charlie Oxtoby
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May 30, 2026
Harry Williams
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May 29, 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.
Charlie Oxtoby
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May 28, 2026
O’Shaquie Foster defends his WBC super featherweight title against Raymond Ford in a heated rivalry clash on May 30th in Houston, Texas, as Ford looks to become a two-weight world champion.
Lewis Larrigan
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May 28, 2026
With the UFC light heavyweight division currently in limbo, Magomed Ankalaev and Khalil Rountree Jr meet in Abu Dhabi knowing a statement victory could move them one step closer to title contention. We preview a pivotal clash between two of the division's most dangerous contenders.
Lewis Larrigan
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May 24, 2026
Rico Verhoeven entered the boxing ring as a massive underdog against Oleksandr Usyk, but left many fans believing he deserved more. After a controversial late stoppage at the Pyramids of Giza, the debate continues over whether the GLORY champion has earned a rematch.
Julian Murray
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May 24, 2026
BKFC 90 heads to Birmingham on May 30 with Connor Tierney and Rico Franco battling for interim welterweight gold, while former UFC title challenger Darren Till makes his highly anticipated bare-knuckle debut against Aaron Chalmers.
Henri Crepin-Leblond
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May 22, 2026
Amari Jones faces former IBF champion Vincenzo Gualtieri in the toughest test of his career. Can the unbeaten prospect revive boxing’s middleweight division?
Lewis Larrigan
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May 20, 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.
Charlie Oxtoby
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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?
Charlie Oxtoby
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May 18, 2026
Conor McGregor will make his long-awaited return to the Octagon at UFC 329, where he faces Max Holloway in a blockbuster rematch during International Fight Week in Las Vegas.
Julian Murray
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May 17, 2026
Netflix’s first live MMA event with MVP delivered a night of nostalgia and rapid finishes as Ronda Rousey submitted Gina Carano in 17 seconds and Francis Ngannou returned with a knockout win.
Julian Murray
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May 17, 2026
Arnold Allen returned to winning ways with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Melquizael Costa in the main event of UFC Las Vegas 117. Modestas Bukauskas, Alice Ardelean, and Doo Ho Choi also secured notable wins on a busy night at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas.
Henry Elwell
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May 17, 2026
Filip Hrgović delivered a dominant third-round stoppage of Dave Allen in Doncaster, while Michael Gomez Jr shocked Lee McGregor and Louie O’Doherty retained his British lightweight title in a strong night of action on the latest Queensberry Promotions card.
Jay MIller
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May 16, 2026
Dave Allen returns to his hometown of Doncaster this weekend to face highly ranked Croatian heavyweight Filip Hrgovic in a classic David vs Goliath showdown at the Eco-Power Stadium.
Henry Elwell
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May 14, 2026
Most Valuable Promotions will enter the world of MMA for the first time with a Netflix event headlined by Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano.
Ben Matthews
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May 13, 2026
PFL Africa champion Abraham Bably has exclusively confirmed to Combat Evolved that he will drop to light heavyweight for a high-profile showdown with former Professional Fighters League champion Rob Wilkinson at PFL San Diego on June 27.
Henri Crepin-Leblond
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May 13, 2026
Arnold Allen looks to halt Melquizael Costa’s rise in the UFC Vegas 117 main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Full breakdown of the key tactical battles and what is at stake in the featherweight division.
Julian Murray
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May 12, 2026
Bart Horvath believes his best years are still ahead of him as the Slovenian-English striker prepares to face Atanas Bolzhilov in his highly anticipated SENSHI 31 debut.
Harry Williams
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May 12, 2026
Sean Strickland reclaimed the UFC middleweight title with a split-decision win over Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328, while Joshua Van defended his flyweight crown with a fifth-round stoppage of Tatsuro Taira.
Julian Murray
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May 10, 2026
Ariel Helwani reports that Conor McGregor's UFC return could be announced within the next 24 hours, with Max Holloway emerging as the leading opponent for one of the biggest fights of 2026.
Julian Murray
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May 9, 2026
Fabio Wardley defends his WBO heavyweight title against Daniel Dubois this Saturday in Manchester in a blockbuster showdown headlining Queensberry’s Don’t Blink card. From explosive heavyweight stakes to dangerous undercard matchups featuring Jack Rafferty, Ekow Essuman, David Morrell, and Zak Chelli, here’s the full breakdown of one of the UK’s biggest boxing events of 2026.
Jay MIller
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May 8, 2026