Abdullaev making slow climb back to championship level
Five years ago, Zaur Abdullaev got a brief taste of boxing’s top tier. He’s been hungry to regain a seat at that exclusive table ever since. On Sept. 13, 2019, […]
Undefeated ‘Prince’ Bell waits for crowning moment
On paper, it’s all there for Albert “Prince” Bell. The 31-year-old boxer from Toledo, Ohio, has an undefeated professional record (26-0); a highlight reel that includes some sudden and spectacular […]
Muslim fighters in the updated UFC rankings
The UFC 300 pay-per-view last month was a milestone for the Ultimate Fighting Championship — the mixed martial arts promotion that launched 31 years ago and has since grown into […]
Minor setback, major comeback for Akhmadaliev
On this day one year ago, Murodjon “DJ” Akhmadaliev stepped into the ring at the Boeing Center in San Antonio, Texas, at a high point in his career. The Muslim […]
Dusmatov Aims to Make it Big Against Boxing’s Smallest Stars
As an amateur boxer, Hasanboy Dusmatov built an impressive collection of gold medals. Representing his native Uzbekistan, the Muslim fighter won gold at the 2016 Olympics in Rio; the 2023 […]
Muslim fighters featured in PFL’s 2024 season
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is expanding its reach across the combat sports landscape. The U.S.-based mixed martial arts promotion, founded in 2012, recently acquired one of its competitors, Bellator, […]
Khbabez wins first world title at GLORY Grand Prix
GLORY Kickboxing’s Grand Prix event on March 9 was designed to be a showcase for the heavyweights. The main selling point of the show in Arnhem, Netherlands, was an eight-man […]
Golden Opportunity Lost in Another Boxing Controversy
There’s always something wrong with boxing. Even in what has been a banner year for the oft-maligned sport — with high-profile fights littered throughout the 2023 calendar — boxing still […]
Julian Williams Is One of Boxing’s Rising Stars
Boxing is a sport constantly in search of its next big thing. Whereas the NBA’s top stars play multiple games per week during its season, and the NFL dominates every […]
Muay Thai Pro Mohammad Khalil Is Going for Gold
From the curious first-timer to the serious professional, martial artists are drawn to their fighting style of choice for a variety of reasons that often change over time. When I […]
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