2026-08-03 00:00 - Martial Arts Kleinanzeigen™

PFL-MVP merger gets blunt response from UFC CEO Dana White

Dana White is unfazed by the union of two of the biggest competitors to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

The UFC CEO addressed the recently announced merger between Most Valuable Promotions and the Professional Fighters League, offering a dismissive response when asked about the future of the organization.

‘Those guys aren’t my competition’: Dana White dismisses PFL-MVP merger MVP and PFL revealed that the two companies will be joining forces in a move aimed at reshaping the combat sports landscape. The transition process is expected to take several months, with the new promotion targeting a full launch in 2027. The merged entity plans to stage both boxing and MMA events, although the finer details are yet to be finalized.

Speaking to The Mac Life, White shared his opinion on the merger.

“I don’t know anything about what they’re doing,” White said. “It probably makes sense. When sh*t isn’t working for anybody, we should probably get toge…

Jan Blachowicz shows off gnarly cut after UFC Belgrade loss

Jan Blachowicz wore the scars of his latest battle proudly.

The former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight titleholder took to social media to reveal the damage sustained during his latest Octagon appearance, sharing images of the cut he suffered in his technical knockout to Navajo Stirling at UFC Belgrade.

Jan Blachowicz shows facial injury from Navajo Stirling defeat at UFC Belgrade During their co-headlining matchup, Stirling dropped Blachowicz with a powerful strike that sent him across the Octagon. Stirling then opened up a nasty cut on his face with ground-and-pound blows en route to victory, the biggest of his career so far. Blachowicz has now given fans a look at the aftermath of the bout, sharing images of the cut before and after getting stitches.

“It is what it is,” Blachowicz wrote in the caption of his post. “Another one for the collection.”

This defeat extended Blachowicz’s winless run to five fights. His last vict…

Report: Women’s flyweight clash booked for UFC 331

A women's flyweight bout in the Ultimate Fighting Championship has reportedly been added to the UFC 331 lineup.

Casey O'Neill is slated to meet Eduarda Moura at the Sept. 19 event, which takes place at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Casey O’Neill looks to rediscover winning momentum against Eduarda Moura Leo Guimaraes was the first to report the flyweight clash between Moura and O’Neill.

O'Neill (11-2) enjoyed a perfect start to her UFC run, earning four consecutive victories to establish herself as one of the division's brightest prospects. However, the Australian-Scottish standout then suffered back-to-back losses against Jennifer Maia and Ariane Lipski da Silva before returning to form with consecutive wins over Luana Santos and Gabriella Fernandes.

Notably, O'Neill’s first-round knockout victory over Fernandes in March marked her first appearance following a lengthy Octagon hiatus that nearly lasted two years.

Meanwhile, Moura (12…

Renato Moicano taps former Bellator champ at BJJ Stars 19

Renato “Money” Moicano picked up a quick submission victory in a grappling match at BJJ Stars 19 ahead of his return to the Octagon.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight submitted former Bellator champion Patricky Freire in a grappling match in Sao Paulo.

Renato Moicano submits Patricky Freire ahead of UFC return He needed less than four minutes to secure an arm-triangle choke after countering a takedown, advancing to mount and forcing the tap.

This took Moicano’s submission grappling record to 3-1. He previously defeated fellow UFC fighter Chase Hooper in 2021 and Cristian Guzman in 2024 before losing to Russia’s Yusuf Raisov. Meanwhile, the result marked Freire’s second submission loss in a grappling match against a UFC athlete, previously losing to Arman Tsarukyan last year. Furthermore, “Pitbull” is on a five-five losing streak in MMA.

Moicano (21-7-1) returns at UFC 331 on Sept. 18 in Los Angeles, reportedly set to take on Bria…

Islam Makhachev rejects Khabib Retirement path, eyes more UFC wins

Islam Makhachev has no intention of following Khabib Nurmagomedov's footsteps and retiring early.

Nurmagomedov retired at the age of 32 as the undefeated and undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion. Makhachev then surpassed his mentor’s accomplishments at 155 pounds before claiming gold at 170 pounds. The reigning welterweight king has no intentions of stopping anytime soon.

Islam Makhachev discusses UFC 330 title defense, Anderson Silva record chase and future goals Makhachev is set to defend his welterweight title for the first time when he meets Ian Garry in the UFC 330 headliner on Aug. 15 in Philadelphia. Ahead of his first title defense at 170 pounds, the Dagestani made it clear that early retirement isn’t part of his plans. While a victory over Garry will see Makhachev break the Octagon record for most consecutive wins, he’s looking to extend the record and further cement his legacy.

“I am the best fighter in the world, but I want to be th…

Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov comment on Usman Nurmagomedov’s free agency

Usman Nurmagomedov is now MMA’s most prized free agent. | 📷: PFL MMA

Usman Nurmagomedov has emerged as the most sought-after free agent in mixed martial arts after completing his contract with the Professional Fighters League.

Comments from Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White and Usman’s cousin, UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov, suggest his next move could be unveiled soon.

Khabib Nurmagomedov reveals negotiations on Usman Nurmagomedov’s future will commence ‘soon’ Nurmagomedov further extended his perfect record and added to his value as a free agent with his dominant victory over Archie Colgan at PFL New York. While a UFC move is rumored, re-signing with the PFL could be a possibility amid the promotion’s merger with Most Valuable Promotions.

Notably, PFL CEO John Martin and MVP co-founder Jake Paul have publicly expressed their desire to retain the undefeated lightweight champion. However, when asked about Usman…

Dakota Ditcheva opens up on unexpected boos following PFL victory

Dakota Ditcheva felt bothered by hearing boos from some in attendance at PFL New York. | 📷: PFL MMA

Dakota Ditcheva’s win over Denise Kielholtz drew a negative reaction from some fans in attendance.

Ditcheva entered her latest Professional Fighters League bout as the betting favorite and delivered a dominant performance against Kielholtz. However, her performance drew a negative reaction from portions of the crowd who began booing, a reaction Ditcheva wasn’t expecting.

Dakota Ditcheva discusses fan reaction, Denise Kielholtz win and PFL New York return Ditcheva has seven first-round stoppage victories in the PFL, but her latest performance didn’t live up to the hype behind her. After her unanimous decision win at UBS Arena in Belmont, New York, Ditcheva discussed hearing boos from the crowd during her fight with Kielholtz.

“It bothered me… Only because I’m passionate about the work I do and I wanted a stoppage myself,” Ditcheva said…

UFC star Shara Bullet Magomedov joins Real American Freestyle roster

Real American Freestyle continues to bolster its growing roster of Ultimate Fighting Championship talent.

The freestyle wrestling promotion recently announced that Sharabutdin "Shara Bullet" Magomedov has signed with RAF. He joins other current UFC stars like Merab Dvalishvili, Belal Muhammad and Khamzat Chimaev in joining the promotion.

Shara Bullet Magomedov becomes latest UFC fighter to join RAF crossover wrestling Magomedov’s arrival at RAF comes after the promotion recently introduced its crossover championship titles, allowing active MMA fighters to compete for belts separate from the promotion's elite freestyle wrestlers.

Magomedov owns a 17-1 professional MMA record and has established himself as a fan favorite in the UFC's middleweight division. After opening his career with 15 consecutive victories, "Shara Bullet" suffered his first professional loss via decision to Michael Page before rebounding with back-to-back wins over Michel Pereira…

Josh Hokit responds to Jake Paul’s $1 million NFL boxing challenge

Josh Hokit and Jake Paul are going back and forth on social media.

Paul recently attracted Hokit’s attention by challenging NFL players. The YouTuber-turned-boxer believes no NFL player can outbox him in the squared circle. However, he’s confident he can catch a touchdown pass without any training.

Jake Paul offered $1M. This former NFL player had a response “The Problem Child” even offered $1 million to any NFL player who can box him better than he can run routes against them.

“Will pay any NFL player $1 million dollars if you can box me better than I run routes against you Internet is judge. Will send my jet to pick you up who’s down?” Paul wrote on X.

“Not a single NFL player could last 2 rounds in a professional boxing ring,” he wrote in another post. “Meanwhile I can catch a touchdown pass tomorrow in the NFL with 0 training.”

Former football player Hokit didn’t let Paul’s comments pass. “The Incredible Hok” is confident that he can beat …

Jiri Prochazka warns Paulo Costa after claiming UFC offered fight

Jiri Prochazka has sent Paulo Costa a warning.

Prochazka (32-6) recently warned Costa (16-4) against tagging him on social media or mentioning his name unless the Brazilian wants to fight him. The former champ also claims the Ultimate Fighting Championship has offered Costa a booking against him for October or November and he’s eager to take him on.

Jiri Prochazka claims UFC offered Paulo Costa a light heavyweight matchup

Costa has taken shots at fellow light heavyweight contenders ahead of the final bout on his current contract. The former middleweight title challenger criticized former champion Magomed Ankalaev’s performance at UFC Abu Dhabi and also mocked Prochazka for his loss to current titleholder Carlos Ulberg.

Prochazka has now clapped back at "Borrachinha,” claiming that the latter shouldn’t mention his name unless they’re actually slated to fight. The Czech star added that the promotion has already offered the fight to Costa.

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