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Is Team Khabib’s Owais Yaqoob the Next Big Superstar in MMA?

BRAVE CF Hall of Famer Carlos Kremer praised Owais Yaqoob's rise in international MMA.

August 5, 2026

Owais Yaqoob stopped Delyan Georgiev in the first round at BRAVE CF 107 before calling out lightweight champion Abdisalam Kubanychbek.

BRAVE CF 107 Results: Burgas Arena Erupts in Finishes

BRAVE CF 107 delivered nonstop action as Salim El Ouassaidi rallied to stop hometown favorite Kaloyan Kolev in Bulgaria. [BRAVE CF photo]

August 2, 2026

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Salim El Ouassaidi rallied to stop Kaloyan Kolev as BRAVE CF 107 delivered a night packed with knockouts, submissions and thrilling finishes.

BRAVE CF Phenom Owais Yaqoob Leads India’s Explosive MMA Surge

Owais Yaqoob continues his rise in BRAVE Combat Federation as one of India's top MMA fighters.

July 31, 2026

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BRAVE Combat Federation star Owais Yaqoob tops India’s MMA rankings as the nation’s fighters continue making their mark on the global stage.

PFL New York: Two Unbeaten Kings Collide for Lightweight Gold

PFL New York headlines a championship showdown between two unbeaten lightweight fighters.

July 28, 2026

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Undefeated champion Usman Nurmagomedov defends the PFL lightweight title against unbeaten challenger Archie Colgan at PFL New York.

PFL DC: Jean Shakes Off Knockdown, Stops Rodriguez Late

PFL Welterweight World Title: Thad Jean def. Ernesto Rodriguez by TKO (punches), 2:44, Round 3 [PFL photo]

July 26, 2026

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Thad Jean overcame an early knockdown before stopping Ernesto Rodriguez in the third round to capture the PFL welterweight championship in Washington, D.C.

BRAVE CF 107 Adds Explosive Alsameea-Ramani Showdown

Mohamed Alsameea returns to action at BRAVE CF 107 in Bulgaria.

July 25, 2026

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Bahrain’s Mohamed Alsameea will face Swiss newcomer Miran Ramani at BRAVE CF 107 after an injury forced Aleksandar Hristov off the Aug. 1 card.

RIZIN And PFL Unite For MMA’s First-Ever Double Title Fight

AJ McKee and Razhabali Shaidulloev will compete for two world titles at SUPER RIZIN.5.

July 22, 2026

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RIZIN and PFL will crown the first simultaneous featherweight champion when Razhabali Shaidulloev faces AJ McKee at SUPER RIZIN.5.

PFL Austin Results: Eblen Stops Kasanganay, Eyes Unification

Johnny Eblen def. Impa Kasanganay via KO (Round 3, 2:39) – Interim PFL Middleweight Championship [PFL photo]

July 19, 2026

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Johnny Eblen knocked out Impa Kasanganay in the third round to capture the interim PFL middleweight championship and set up a rematch with Costello van Steenis.