Day: 19. Oktober 2026

Undefeated professional boxer and social media personality Anthony Vargas has signed a multifight contract with BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing, the organization announced during an open workout at Humble Warrior Gym in Los Angeles.

Vargas, 26, has amassed a combined 14.5 million followers on TikTok and YouTube while compiling a 3-0 professional boxing record.

Anthony Vargas signs multifight BKB contract after 3-0 start in professional boxingThe Los Angeles fighter made his professional debut in 2024, defeating Jeremy Park by unanimous decision. He followed with a stoppage victory over Irvin Arnoldo Arevalo Chavez in 2025 and a third-round technical knockout of Angel Antonio Mora Bernardino in June 2026.

Vargas will transition to bare-knuckle competition inside BKB's signature Trigon ring. His debut opponent and fight date have not been announced.

"Bare knuckle is more suited to my style. I feel like I can get the job done faster without gloves than I can with traditiona…

The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s recent visit to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, featured action inside and outside the Octagon.Police intervene in Rogers Place crowd altercation during UFC EdmontonEvery bout at UFC Edmonton except the co-main event ended in a finish. But a crowd altercation at Rogers Place on Oct. 17 also drew attention.

Video circulating on social media appears to show a police officer lifting a man and slamming him to the floor as officers intervene in the altercation. The man appears to lose consciousness after the impact.

Police officer slam KO’d a fan fighting in the crowd at UFC Edmonton tonight https://t.co/hN8Mzqf7CM

— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) October 18, 2026

Javid Basharat has defended his brother following the latter’s Ultimate Fighting Championship departure.

Farid Basharat (16-0) completed his contract and wasn’t offered a new deal despite going 7-0 in the promotion, prompting debate about recent roster decisions. Javid, whose UFC contract was not renewed in February, rejected CEO Dana White’s suggestion that difficulties with matchmakers or declined fights could explain his brother’s departure.

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Javid Basharat says Farid waited three months without UFC contract talks and never refused fights White was asked about Farid’s departure at the UFC Edmonton postfight press conference. He suggested there were reasons beyond Farid’s results for the decision not to renew his contract but did not identify a specific incident.

Farid responded on his Instagram Stories.

“A lot of assumptions made, but no facts were said,” Farid wrote. “I definitely wasn’t turning down fights.”

Javid echoed his brothe…

Muhammad Mokaev blames TKO and Paramount for recent Ultimate Fighting Championship roster decisions rather than CEO Dana White.

The UFC has faced criticism for declining to renew contracts for fighters on winning streaks. Mokaev, who left the promotion under similar circumstances, believes its parent company and broadcast partner are responsible for the recent departures.

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Muhammad Mokaev rejects Dana White's explanation after Farid Basharat's UFC departure Mokaev left the UFC more than two years ago. More recently, Michael Page and Farid Basharat were not offered new deals despite promotional records of 5-1 and 7-0, respectively. White’s comments about Basharat’s departure prompted Mokaev’s response.

At the UFC Edmonton postfight news conference, White suggested that difficulties with matchmakers or declined fights could explain why an unbeaten fighter was not re-signed, without identifying a specific incident involving Basharat. Mokaev rejected t…

Merab Dvalishvili can joke about his low finishing rate in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Dvalishvili is scheduled to challenge Petr Yan for the bantamweight title in a trilogy bout at UFC 333 on Oct. 24 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. When a fan recently asked him to predict the outcome, the former champion jokingly suggested another decision victory.

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Merab Dvalishvili jokes about his decision-heavy record ahead of Petr Yan title fight at UFC 333 Dvalishvili is known for his relentless pressure and wrestling, with 16 of his 21 career victories coming by decision. The Georgian has recorded two finishes in the UFC: a technical knockout of Marlon Moraes in 2021 and a submission of Sean O'Malley in his second title defense last year.

Asked how he would beat Yan, Dvalishvili described himself as a “decision machine.”

“There are three ways to win: knockout, submission, or decision,” Dvalishvili said in a brief interview. “I'm a decision machin…

Movsar Evloev rejects the notion that fans only want bloody fights.

Evloev is scheduled to challenge Alexander Volkanovski for the Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight title at UFC 333 on Oct. 24 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The Russian challenger has won all 10 of his UFC bouts by decision but believes fans appreciate his fighting style.

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Movsar Evloev argues wrestling can entertain UFC fans ahead of Volkanovski title fight The recent departures of Michael Page and Farid Basharat have fueled debate about whether winning is enough to secure a new UFC contract. Neither fighter was re-signed despite a winning streak, though a lack of finishes has not been established as the reason for either departure.

Evloev believes finishes are not the only measure of a fighter’s value. He says fans also appreciate tactics, skill and wrestling.

“I have zero finishes in UFC, but I’m still in the UFC and I’m fighting for the title,” Evloev told MMA Fi…

Alexander Volkanovski is brimming with confidence ahead of his next title defense.

Volkanovski (28-4) is scheduled to defend his Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight title against Movsar Evloev (20-0) at UFC 333 on Oct. 24 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The Australian champion believes he can deliver a career-best performance against the undefeated Russian.

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Alexander Volkanovski doubts Movsar Evloev can outgrapple him for 25 minutes at UFC 333 Evloev has won all 10 of his UFC bouts by decision, but Volkanovski doubts the challenger can outgrapple him for five rounds. “The Great” believes Evloev would need to catch him with a decisive strike to win.

“Trying to outgrapple me for 25 minutes, I can’t see it,” Volkanovski told MMA Junkie. “I believe that the only chance that any of these guys have is for them to catch me… If he thinks he can beat me by decision or he thinks he can outgrapple me, I’m sure he’s gonna try, we’ll see. I’m just very …

Joaquin Buckley remains undeterred after his third consecutive defeat in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Buckley faced Mike Malott in the Canadian’s home country at UFC Edmonton on Saturday. Malott landed a knee in the second round and followed with a punch before the referee stopped the bout. Despite the setback, “New Mansa” remains optimistic about his future.

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Joaquin Buckley plans to document his rebuild after Mike Malott's UFC Edmonton knockout Buckley won six straight fights before his current skid. He now plans to livestream his efforts to rebuild, inviting fans to follow the process.

“Right now, we rebuilding and I want y’all to see the process, not just the results,” Buckley wrote in the caption of his postfight Instagram post. “The highs, the lows, and everything it takes to become who God called me to be.”

In the accompanying video, Buckley said he wants to share his training and introduce fans to his team.

“I realize tha…

Farid Basharat is pushing back against suggestions that he was difficult to work with.

Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White addressed Basharat’s departure after UFC Edmonton. White suggested there were reasons beyond the unbeaten bantamweight’s results for the decision not to renew his contract, prompting a response.

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Farid Basharat denies refusing UFC fights, cites Victor Hugo weight miss and torn MCL The UFC did not offer Basharat (16-0) a new contract despite his 7-0 promotional record. After White raised difficulties with matchmakers and declined fights as possible reasons for such departures, “Ferocious” reiterated that he had never turned down an opponent and cited instances in which he competed under unfavorable circumstances.

Basharat pointed to his victory over Victor Hugo, who weighed 145.5 pounds for their originally scheduled bantamweight bout in 2024 — 9.5 pounds above the non-title limit. He also said he competed with a torn …