Mixed Martial Arts
latest news & developmentsFrancis Ngannou: MMA’s greatest fairytale
We’ve seen his strength, witnessed his might — but the story of his path to glory speaks of unstoppable power
Tap, tap, Khabib is on the attack
The UFC lightweight champion returns after a nine-month ban to face Dustin Poirier in a match that will crown the undisputed champion
Slice of life: The fight in me
In the 11 years since I watched that MMA video, my life has been centred around fitness, boxing and mixed martial arts
McGregor announces his retirement from MMA, again
Trash-talking McGregor has not fought since being well beaten by rival Khabib Nurmagomedov in October last year
UFC boss: Nurmagomedov won’t be stripped of MMA title
Khabib Nurmagomedov has kept his crown with a fourth-round submission victory over Ireland’s Conor McGregor in Las Vegas
There’s no turning back for UFC after phoney turn
For mixed martial arts to survive in an entertainment-driven industry, it must fight its base desire to pursue grisly authenticity
Mayweather vs McGregor: Titanic clash or elaborate joke?
It’s all about the Money as the circus-cum-boxing match has all the chips stacked in Floyd’s favour