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Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA fight card, start time, date and location | Smith vs. Heiderman

Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA fight card, start time, date and location | Smith vs. Heiderman

Jorge Masvidal’s promotion, Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA, is back, bringing a fun card full of former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters. It is the next round of the 16-man Heavyweight and Lightweight tournament, with the winners taking home $500,000 in prize money. In the main event, former UFC Light Heavyweight title challenger and recently arrested Anthony […]
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Sean Strickland teases imminent Nassourdine Imavov title fight: ‘We’re almost there’

Sean Strickland teases imminent Nassourdine Imavov title fight: ‘We’re almost there’

Sean Strickland is getting ready to fight again … the UFC just has to reach his financial demands to make it happen. Strickland is coming off a massive win over Khamzat Chimaev that made him a two-time middleweight champion back in May. The fight was also a big financial success for the UFC — Sean […]
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Exclusive: Khamzat scored RAF 15 title fight because timid Colby Covington turned down UFC’s most polarizing champion

Exclusive: Khamzat scored RAF 15 title fight because timid Colby Covington turned down UFC’s most polarizing champion

Colby Covington had the opportunity to settle his longstanding rivalry with Sean Strickland on the wrestling mats. Instead, “Chaos” walked away over 10 pounds. Real American Freestyle (RAF) officially announced earlier today that Khamzat Chimaev will challenge Covington for the promotion’s Cruiserweight Crossover championship on Nov. 14, 2026, inside Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. However, […]
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Colby Covington to defend RAF crossover title vs. Khamzat Chimaev in Abu Dhabi

Colby Covington to defend RAF crossover title vs. Khamzat Chimaev in Abu Dhabi

Colby Covington and Khamzat Chimaev are set to compete for the RAF crossover title.
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Khamzat Chimaev vs. Colby Covington is official for RAF Abu Dhabi

Khamzat Chimaev vs. Colby Covington is official for RAF Abu Dhabi

Khamzat Chimaev and Colby Covington will clash in the main event of Real American Freestyle (RAF) Abu Dhabi on Saturday, November 14th. The fight, which was just announced on RAF’s official social media accounts, will be for the RAF Cruiserweight Crossover Championship. It is the culmination of weeks of speculation that the long stewing fight […]
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On To the Next One: Matches to make after UFC Vegas 121

On To the Next One: Matches to make after UFC Vegas 121

Matchmaking following UFC Vegas 121
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‘I’m gonna retire him and send him to an old person’s home’: Luis Hernandez responds to UFC veteran’s callout

‘I’m gonna retire him and send him to an old person’s home’: Luis Hernandez responds to UFC veteran’s callout

Luis Hernandez had a successful UFC debut this past Saturday
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Raul Rosas Jr. crashes Top 10 in UFC Vegas 121 rankings update, Ailin Perez climbs to No. 2

Raul Rosas Jr. crashes Top 10 in UFC Vegas 121 rankings update, Ailin Perez climbs to No. 2

The UFC Meta Rankings have been updated following the UFC Vegas 121 MMA event last weekend in Las Vegas and it’s more bad news for Raoni Barcelos. Not only did the bantamweight veteran get hospitalized after a scary knockout loss to Raul Rosas Jr., the Brazilian also coughed up his Top 10 ranking to “El […]
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Sean Strickland reveals final hurdle before ‘fake Frenchman’ Nassourdine Imavov UFC title fight

Sean Strickland reveals final hurdle before ‘fake Frenchman’ Nassourdine Imavov UFC title fight

Sean Strickland beat Khamzat Chimaev to re-claim the UFC title
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Open Thread, September 28, 2026: What’s your craziest critter encounter?

Open Thread, September 28, 2026: What’s your craziest critter encounter?

Your daily source for off topic chatter with the MMA Mania faithful.
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Darren Till: BKFC fight vs. fellow UFC veteran would sell out stadium

Darren Till: BKFC fight vs. fellow UFC veteran would sell out stadium

Darren Till is set on achieving a dream shared by all Liverpool fighters.
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Buffalo Bills game day recipe: Pickled asparagus and friends for Chargers

Buffalo Bills game day recipe: Pickled asparagus and friends for Chargers

Add some easy flavor to your Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Chargers tailgate with these pickles