Carlos Baylon Jr. delivered a dominant win over Kazakhstan’s Islam Karimov to secure a bronze medal in wushu sanda at the 2025 World Games in Chengdu.
Japanese star Ayaka “Zombie” Miura vows to end Denice “The Menace” Zamboanga’s reign and capture the ONE Atomweight MMA World Title at ONE 173 in Tokyo.
Krizan Faith Collado and Carlos Baylon Jr. will fight for bronze in wushu sanda after semifinal losses at the 2025 World Games in Chengdu.
Kaila Napolis aims for redemption and a second medal in the World Games open division, facing heavier opponents in Chengdu.
Marc Mysterio calls off his Radchenko fight and declares the WBC’s Bridgerweight division “dead.”
PFL Africa’s first round concluded in Johannesburg with thrilling knockouts and submissions as the Featherweight and Welterweight semifinal matchups were finalized.
Kaila Napolis delivered the Philippines’ first medal at the 2025 World Games, earning silver in the women’s ju-jitsu -52kg finals in Chengdu, China.
PFL Africa returns to Johannesburg as top featherweights and welterweights battle in the first round, headlined by Ocheme vs. Camara.
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Rudzma Abubakar outclassed Ukrainian foe Anastasiia Mykhailenko to reach the women’s muay thai -48kg semifinals at the 2025 World Games in Chengdu.
ONE Strawweight Champion Joshua Pacio moves up to face Flyweight king Yuya Wakamatsu at ONE 173 in Tokyo, aiming to make history as the first Filipino two-division MMA World Champion.