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Alex Pereira embraces his tearful sister after she replicates UFC superstar with world title win

Aline Pereira has stepped out of her famous brother’s shadow by winning a world title. The former two-weight UFC champion was in her corner at…

Jordan Ellis

Jul 19, 2025

Sam Alvey walks out to the UFC Octagon at the Apex facility, opposite Muhammad Mokaev during his walkout at UFC 304

Watch former UFC stars Muhammad Mokaev and Sam Alvey earn wild finishes at Karate Combat 54

UFC castaways Muhammad Mokaev and Sam Alvey proved they’re still at the top of their games at Karate Combat 54. Muhammad Mokaev and Sam Alvey…

Curtis Calhoun

May 2, 2025

Arman Tsarukyan set for combat sports return against Islam Makhachev’s teammate

#1 UFC Lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan will be returning sooner rather than later. Unfortunately, it’s not the UFC title fight he wanted against champion Islam…

Christopher De Santiago

Apr 28, 2025

Muhammad Mokaev of Russia reacts after a flyweight bout against Manel Kape. Inset, UFC CEO Dana White prepares to place the belt around the waist o...

14-0 UFC star bizarrely cut by Dana White shocks fans with latest career update

Mokaev shocks fans with announcement.

Jamie Theodosi

Mar 27, 2025

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‘Insane matchmaking’… Fans fear for Sam Alvey as he’s booked to face ‘killer’ who was supposed to fight Oleksandr Usyk

Jordan Ellis

Mar 2, 2025

Caio Borralho beats UFC star in grappling match to continue win streak that made him a middleweight contender

James Sweetnam

Mar 1, 2025

Image of Julius Anglickas fights on DWCS in 2019 with a screenshot inset of him out cold at Karate Combat 53

15-fight MMA veteran knocked out cold by spinning backfist and Dan Henderson-style follow up at Karate Combat

Karate Combat 53 delivered a bunch of memorable moments on Friday night. Robelis Despaigne’s scored an eight-second knockout to steal the show and keep his…

Jordan Ellis

Mar 1, 2025

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Bryce Mitchell pulls out of Karate Combat grappling bout just days from grudge match

Bryce Mitchell has pulled out of his upcoming grappling match with Ilay Barzilay that was due to take place this week. The controversial featherweight was…

Donagh Corby

Feb 24, 2025

6’7″ Ex-UFC Olympian’s next fight confirmed after four-second Karate Combat knockout

Robelis Despaigne will fight fellow knockout artist Marcos Brigago at Karate Combat 52 on January 24.

Mathew Riddle

Jan 11, 2025

Robelis Despaigne in the UFC and knocking out opponent at Karate Combat

UFC reject scores fastest KO in Karate Combat history with devastating right-hand

Watch this stunning four-second KO

James Sweetnam

Dec 20, 2024

Composite image showing two slides of Billy McFarland winning a Karate Combat fight. Left is him with his hand raised, right in him dropping his op...

Fyre Festival creator Billy McFarland lands KO in Karate Combat debut as Joe Rogan watches on

Convicted fraudster Billy McFarland added a knockout bonus from his fighting debut to his Fyre Festival repayment plan last night. The controversial businessman was jailed…

Donagh Corby

May 31, 2024

Anthony Taylor stares down Samuel Ericsson, who holds a DAZN microphone in a boxing ring

Karate Combat star Samuel Ericsson confirms Misfits Boxing debut against notorious MMA veteran

Karate Combat star Samuel Ericsson will finally make his debut in the boxing ring this summer after agreeing to a deal with Misfits Boxing. The…

Donagh Corby

May 12, 2024

Grappling Report and Bloody Elbow patch on a jiujitsu gi. Feature tackles BJJ, ADCC, Polaris and others. AIGA

BJJ in a pit, and Mikey Musumeci vs Demetrious Johnson? – Grappling Report

ADXC 2 and Pit Submission Series 1 featured elite BJJ competitors and much more for the future in this week’s grappling report.

Alex Lindsey

Jan 28, 2024

Anthony Pettis vs. Benson Henderson 3 headlines tonight's Karate Combat 43 live fight card

Anthony Pettis wins third bout with Benson Henderson at Karate Combat 43: Full results, replay, video highlights

Check out the results for tonight’s Karate Combat 43: Pettis vs. Henderson 3 live fight card.

Eddie Mercado

Dec 16, 2023

Anthony Pettis vs. Benson Henderson 3 headlines Friday's Karate Combat 43 live fight card

Karate Combat 43: Anthony Pettis vs. Benson Henderson 3: Live streams, start time and fight card updates

All the fights for Saturday’s Karate Combat 43: Anthony Pettis vs. Benson Henderson 3 card. With start time, date, fight card and streams info.

Eddie Mercado

Dec 14, 2023

Karate Combat middleweight champ, Ross Levine, meets Sam Alvey for the vacant heavyweight belt at KC 43

Interview: Karate Combat champ ‘Turbo’ targets ‘spectacular’ KO of Alvey, bouts vs Till, Machida next

Check out our exclusive interview with Karate Combat middleweight champion, Ross ‘TURBO’ Levine, ahead of his KC 43 vacant heavyweight title fight with Sam Alvey.

Eddie Mercado

Dec 14, 2023

Sam Alvey meets Ross Levine for Karate Combat's vacant heavyweight title at KC 43 in Las Vegas

Interview: Sam Alvey talks Sean Strickland maturing as UFC champ, advice for Ian Garry, Karate Combat 43

Check out our exclusive chat with ex-UFC fighter ‘Smilin’ Sam Alvey ahead of his vacant heavyweight title fight with Ross ‘TURBO’ Levine at Karate Combat 43.

Eddie Mercado

Dec 13, 2023

Interview: Anthony Pettis reacts to PFL buying Bellator, reveals Karate and boxing future

Check out our exclusive interview with former UFC lightweight champion, Anthony Pettis, ahead of his Karate Combat 43 trilogy bout with Benson Henderson.

Eddie Mercado

Nov 24, 2023

Exclusive: Ex-UFC champ Lyoto Machida on finishing up career with Karate Combat

Check out our exclusive interview with former UFC light heavyweight champion, Lyoto Machida, from Karate Combat 42.

Eddie Mercado

Nov 16, 2023

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