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06/02/2026

Colby Covington On Returning To MMA

Colby Covington (17-5) has not ruled out a return to MMA despite announcing his retirement from the sport on May 19, insisting that if he does come back it will only be inside the UFC octagon. "It's 50/50. I don't think I have because I know I have a lot…

06/02/2026

Former UFC Fighter Jay Silva Dies At 45

Jay Silva (12-14-1), a veteran of 27 professional MMA fights, has passed away at 45 years old. Fame MMA, the last organisation for which he competed, announced his death via social media on Monday. No cause of death was given. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing…

06/02/2026

Ben Askren Announces His Return To Combat Sports

Former Bellator and ONE Championship titleholder Ben Askren has announced he will compete at RAF 11 on July 18 in Milwaukee, less than a year after undergoing a double lung transplant, taking on former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad on the same card as Colby Covington vs. Arman Tsarukyan.....

06/02/2026

WBC Orders Usyk’s Next Move

The WBC has officially ordered Oleksandr Usyk (25-0, 16 KOs) to defend his heavyweight titles against mandatory challenger Agit Kabayel (27-0, 19 KOs), with WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman confirming the order on June 1. "Yes. The WBC ruling was one voluntary defence and then the winner against Kaba...

06/01/2026

Tras la contundente victoria de Dmitry Bivol, ¿se enfrentará a David Benavidez próximamente? Eddie Hearn reveló el calendario y dos posibles sedes para el combate entre Anthony Joshua y Tyson Fury. Los miembros del ejército estadounidense deben estar en buena forma física para asistir al evento de la UFC en la Casa Blanca. ¡Hoy en las noticias diarias de FIGHT SPORTS!

06/01/2026

Following Dmitry Bivol’s dominant win, will he face David Benavidez next? Eddie Hearn revealed the timeline and 2 possible locations for Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury. U.S. military members must be physically fit in order to attend the UFC White House event. Today in the FIGHT SPORTS Daily News!

06/01/2026

Islam Makhachev Targets August Return

UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev (28-1) has confirmed he will be ready to return to the octagon in August, with number-one-ranked welterweight Ian Machado Garry (17-1) emerging as the frontrunner for the title shot. "Right after here I'm going to the camp and I don't know: August, I will be...

06/01/2026

BJ Penn Ruled Mentally Fit To Stand Trial

https://www.fightsports.tv/bj-penn-ruled-mentally-fit-to-stand-trial/

06/01/2026

Fury vs. Joshua Update

Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn revealed that AJ’s fight vs Tyson Fury is targeted for mid-November, with both the UK and the United States under consideration as potential venues for the all-British heavyweight showdown. "The UK and America are both in discussions right now. It'll be down...

06/01/2026

Holly Holm Falls Short In Controversial Split Decision Defeat

Holly Holm (34-4-3, 9 KOs) fell to a controversial split decision defeat against Stephanie Han (13-0, 3 KOs) in their rematch, failing to claim the WBA lightweight title despite landing many of the harder shots throughout, with two judges scoring it 96-94 in Han's favour and one calling it a…