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Mexican fighter Alexa Grasso returned strongly by knocking out American Maycee Barber in the first round of the co-main event at UFC Fight Night in Seattle. Referee Mike Beltran stopped the fight at 2:42 after a punch and choke left Barber unconscious for a minute. The win ended Grasso's losing streak and bolstered her title contention in the flyweight division.

Jumat, 27 Maret 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

Diego Sanchez, pemenang musim pertama Ultimate Fighter berusia 44 tahun, berhasil menghindari hukuman penjara minggu ini setelah mencapai kesepakatan pembelaan dalam kasus senjata api di New Mexico. Ia dijatuhi hukuman lima tahun masa percobaan dengan pengawasan dan 800 jam layanan masyarakat, menggantikan tuntutan dua tahun penjara yang awalnya diajukan jaksa. Kasus ini bermula dari insiden pada Juli 2025 di jalan tol I-40, Albuquerque.

Colby Covington voiced frustration after being excluded from the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House, despite his efforts to secure a spot. The former interim welterweight champion criticized the card as disorganized and lacking star power. The event, set for June 14 in Washington, D.C., features a lightweight title unification bout as its main event.

Rabu, 11 Maret 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

Jake Paul revealed at a press conference that a second jaw surgery will sideline him until at least late 2026, following his knockout loss to Anthony Joshua. He expressed interest in potential bouts with Conor McGregor and Francis Ngannou amid ongoing rivalries. Promoters are pitching high-profile matchups in both boxing and MMA.

Reinier de Ridder has announced his intention to leave the middleweight division and compete at light heavyweight following a unanimous decision loss to Caio Borralho at UFC 326. The 35-year-old Dutch fighter shared the news in a lighthearted Instagram video with his training team. De Ridder, a former two-division ONE Championship champion, cited recovery from previous setbacks as a factor in his decision.

Rabu, 11 Maret 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

FBI Director Kash Patel and UFC CEO Dana White announced on March 11, 2026, a first-of-its-kind collaboration where current and former UFC fighters will train FBI agents, students, and senior staff at the FBI Special Agent Academy in Quantico, Virginia, on March 14 and 15. The seminar shares mixed martial arts techniques to enhance agents' field preparation. Participants include Justin Gaethje, Jorge Masvidal, Chris Weidman, and others.