Heavyweights Take Center Stage For Big Fight Week
The big hitters will be the centers of attention this week across the world of combat sports. Boxing, MMA, kickboxing, and Muay Thai have a full slate, and some of […]
Ankalaev Stuns Pereira for UFC Title During Ramadan
Magomed Ankalaev already had a lot going against him as he prepared to challenge for the UFC light heavyweight championship on Saturday, March 8th. First and foremost was the defending […]
Ben Saddik’s Return, Beterbiev’s Rematch Headline Big Fight Week
It was an action-packed week for combat sports, with a UFC Fight Night card, a GLORY kickboxing pay-per-view, and a boxing card that some analysts described as arguably the deepest […]
Makhachev Retains UFC Title, No. 1 Ranking
Islam Makhachev is still on top. The UFC lightweight champion, a Muslim from Russia who is No. 1 on the promotion’s pound-for-pound list, retained his title and his ranking in […]
Muhammad Makes History for Palestine at UFC 304
Belal Muhammad has been cast as the underrated underdog for so long, it might take an attitude adjustment for him to thrive in his new role: UFC welterweight champion. On […]
UFC’s Alhassan Opens Up About Trauma and Tribulations
Stereotypically speaking, men hate talking about their feelings, refuse to acknowledge their vulnerability, and would rather die than be labeled “emotional.” That stereotype goes even deeper when it comes to […]
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 […]
Muslim MMA stars headline UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi
It’s just common sense — and usually good business — for a combat sports promoter to book fighters who share a bond with the local fan base when putting together […]
Muslim MMA fighters in the UFC rankings
The sport of mixed martial arts is, by name and by nature, a cultural melting pot. Take some Muay Thai boxing from Thailand, some jiu-jitsu from Brazil, some judo from […]
VIDEO: Khabib Nurmagomedov’s greatest hits
If the old saying is true that we learn more about ourselves in defeat than we do in victory, then it’s possible Khabib Nurmagomedov does not yet know himself very […]
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