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The sons of two of MMA’s most recognizable names are set to share the ring.

Gabriel Silva, son of former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion Anderson Silva, will face Kevin Ferguson Jr., better known as “Baby Slice,” at Brand Risk Promotions 15 on Aug. 22 in Miami.

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Gabriel Silva vs. Kimbo Slice Jr. set for BRP 15 Silva and Ferguson are set to lock horns at BRP 15 later this month. The former has competed regularly on the influencer boxing circuit and has previously appeared on Brand Risk cards. He is coming off a victory over Ben Davis. Meanwhile, Ferguson has competed in MMA and boxing, including a stint with Bellator MMA before transitioning toward celebrity and influencer boxing.

Anderson “The Spider” Silva still holds the record for most consecutive wins in UFC history, although he’s tied with Islam Makhachev, who could break the Brazilian icon’s record at UFC 330. Meanwhile, Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson emerged as a cult favor…

Tommy McMillen will look to build on an impressive start to his Ultimate Fighting Championship career at the next Noche UFC event.

The promotion announced that McMillen (11-0) will face fellow undefeated prospect Marwan Rahiki (9-0) in a featherweight bout at Noche UFC 4 on Sept. 12 at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.

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McMillen, Rahiki meet in battle of undefeated prospects McMillen, 28, earned his UFC contract on Dana White’s Contender Series last year. He then finished his first two opponents in the UFC, earning post-fight bonuses in both outings. Following his recent win over Alberto Montes, “Gun” called for a spot on the Noche UFC 4 card.

Rahiki, 24, is also 2-0 in the UFC with two finishes since winning a contract on DWCS. He’s beaten Oliver Schmid and Harry Hardwick in his first two bouts in the promotion.

The Noche UFC 4 lineup now includes:

Jean Silva vs. Yair RodriguezManon Fiorot vs. Alexa GrassoJoseph Morales vs. B…

Luke Rockhold and Joe Pyfer are set to collide on the mat.

Real American Freestyle recently announced that former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight titleholder Rockhold will meet current UFC 185-pounder Pyfer in a catchweight wrestling match at RAF 13 on Sept. 19 at Watsco Center in Miami.

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Former UFC champion Luke Rockhold meets middleweight contender Joe Pyfer in a catchweight wrestling match Sept. 19 in Miami While neither fighter is primarily known for wrestling, both bring considerable grappling and combat sports experience into the matchup.

Pyfer, 29, has since established himself as one of the UFC's most promising middleweight contenders. A Dana White’s Contender Series signee, Pyfer has won four straight fights and owns a 7-1 record since joining the UFC in 2022. Most recently, he finished former UFC champ Israel Adesanya earlier this year.

Meanwhile, Rockhold is looking to register his first victory under the RAF banner. Th…

If you weren't a believer before, you're a believer now! @QuillanSalkilld called his shot and DELIVERED at #UFCVegas120😤 pic.twitter.com/1r4HPKMhyx

— UFC (@ufc) August 9, 2026 The Ultimate Fighting Championship awarded four fighters on the UFC Vegas 120 card a well-earned extra $100,000, including main event winner Quillan Salkilld.

The most obvious performance of the night bonus winner was Salkilld, who showed off impressive grappling in securing a rear-naked choke against Mateusz Gamrot. 13-1 as a pro, the Australian is a true contender at lightweight despite being just 26. The Lustro Combat Academy product now holds key wins over Gamrot, Beneil Dairush, Jamie Mullarkey and Nasrat Haqparast.

Meanwhile, the fight of the night bonus went to Diego Ferreira and Billy Quarantillo for their back-and-forth war. While Brazil's Ferreira got his arm raised, Quarantillo's late comeback secured the two men an extra $100,000. Both lightweight mai…

AUSTRALIA, YOU HAVE ANOTHER CONTENDER 🦘

Quillan Salkilld ends this one EARLY with a R1 submission!

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[ #UFCVegas120 | LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/5oEO85TJzU — UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) August 9, 2026 The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to Las Vegas, Nevada, with a card headlined by a pair of lightweight affairs.

The UFC Vegas 120 headliner pitted veteran Mateusz Gamrot (26-5, 1 NC; 9-5 UFC) against up-and-coming 155-pound prospect Quillan Salkilld (13-1, 6-0 UFC). The 26-year-old fighter clipped “Gamer” early with his jab, which caused the Pole to dive on a single-leg and hunt a heel hook, sparking a wild series of scrambles. As the Aussie stayed upright and battered his opponent with close-range punches, it quickly became clear he had the edge over the Pole. At the end of one back-and-forth grappling exchange, Salkilld took the 35-year-old’s back and went for a rear-naked choke. It was…

Sherdog's live UFC Vegas 120 coverage will begin Saturday at 5 p.m. ET. The event is also known as UFC Fight Night 284. Round 1 Sherdog Scores Brian Knapp scores the round:Tudor Leonte scores the round:Tyler Treese scores the round:

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Bryan Battle defeats Dalton Rosta by split decision 💪#PFLCharlotte | Main Card LIVE NOW on ESPN pic.twitter.com/LowJZarCyY

— PFL (@PFLMMA) August 8, 2026 The Professional Fighters League had six of its ranked middleweight fighters on display during the talent-rich PFL Charlotte card.

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The three-round main event saw Charlotte's own Bryan Battle take on Dalton Rosta in a pivotal middleweight contest for both men. Rosta (11-4) immediately set the pace and kept the hometown favorite against the cage before securing a takedown in a largely uneventful first round. Battle (13-3, 1 NC) started to find success in the second frame, with some heavy punches and leg kicks finding their mark, but "Hercules" still managed to take the fight to the ground. The final round saw "The Butcher" fight more aggressively, coming forward with solid punches and body kicks, and managed to stuff the takedowns of American Top Team'…

Sherdog's live PFL Charlotte coverage will begin Friday at 6:30 p.m. ET.

An elite middleweight clash headlines PFL Charlotte: Tune in on Friday, Aug. 7 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN.

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Completing the #UFCVegas120 main event: @gamer_mma weighs in at 155.5 lbs

[ LIVE SAT AUG 8 at 8pmET on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/O86F92cvsX

— UFC (@ufc) August 7, 2026 After a historic card in Serbia with a rabid crowd, the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the Meta Apex in Las Vegas.

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Headlining UFC Vegas 120 is a battle between lightweight contenders Mateusz Gamrot and Quillan Salkilld. Both men successfully made weight for their five-round main event. All other fighters made weight, although Amanda Lemos needed three attempts to do so.

Gamrot (26-4, 1 NC) most recently rebounded from a defeat to Charles Oliveira by submitting Esteban Ribovics. The dangerous Polish fighter has recent victories over Ludovit Klein, Rafael dos Anjos and Rafael Fiziev. "Gamer" will look to prove that he's still dangerous at 35. The American Top Team product officially weighed 155.5 pounds for the main event.

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Quillan Salkilld has quickly ascended the ranks in the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight division, but the Australian has opted against having a nickname.

While many fighters embrace a moniker to help build their identity both inside and outside the Octagon, Salkilld has chosen to compete solely under his name and recently explained why.

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Quillan Salkilld always wanted a nickname ‘bestowed’ on him, but nothing stuck In a recent interview ahead of his first main event in the UFC, Salkilld was asked why he doesn’t have a traditional nickname. He explained that he wants to be given one, rather than picking one himself.

“I think my name is hard enough to pronounce,” Salkilld said. “I have always wanted not to give myself a nickname and have one, just like, you know, bestowed upon me. Yeah, I have had my coach come up with a couple of them, and yeah, they weren’t… They were just all p*ss takes and jokes. Sidelined them; I will just stick to my r…

Bare Knuckle Boxing is bringing championship stakes to its historic inaugural event in Mexico.

The promotion recently announced that two world title fights will headline its Sept. 19 card in Tijuana, Mexico.

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Julian Fernandez defends his super cruiserweight title while Cecy Ulloa and Andy Nguyen battle for the vacant super flyweight championship in Tijuana BKB super cruiserweight champion Julian Fernandez will defend his title against former three-division titleholder Dan “Big Pod” Podmore in the BKB 59 main event, while Cecy Ulloa and Andy Nguyen will battle for the vacant BKB super flyweight world championship in the co-headliner.

“Our Mexico debut deserves nothing less than two world championship fights, and that's exactly what fans in Tijuana are getting on Sept. 19,” BKB CEO David Tetreault said in a press release.

Fernandez will enter the main event looking to defend his first BKB world title in front of his hometown supporters. The Tijua…

Joe Rogan believes Tom Aspinall deserved more sympathy following the controversial ending to his bout with Ciryl Gane last year.

Aspinall’s first defense of the Ultimate Fighting Championship undisputed heavyweight title ended in a no contest after the British champion suffered a severe eye poke that left him unable to continue. The conclusion to the UFC 321 main event sparked debate among fans, with some questioning the severity of the injury and whether Aspinall could have continued.

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Joe Rogan defends Tom Aspinall's UFC 321 no contest with Ciryl Gane after double eye surgery Rogan recently pushed back against criticism directed at Aspinall. Speaking to Rico Verhoeven on a recent episode of his podcast, the veteran UFC commentator argued that Aspinall was unfairly maligned despite dealing with a legitimate injury that eventually required surgery.

“He [Aspinall] got a bad deal,” Rogan said. “He got really f*cked over for that fight.”

Rogan took…