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Most Valuable Promotions, the company co-founded by Jake Paul and responsible for organizing the Netflix bout between Paul and “Iron” Mike Tyson has released a statement after many viewers called the fight as a sham. A statement released on Nov. 25, comes in the wake of the hugely watched...

“If you want to know the road ahead, ask someone coming back.” This proverb guides many people on their journeys to success by advising them to seek the wisdom of those who have been where they want to go. But, what if no one has done what you want to do? You can either find something else to...

There’s a blockbuster main event set for UFC 306 as Sean O’Malley defends his bantamweight title against Dvalishvili on Saturday, and the promotions debut at the Sphere is promising to take fight fans closer to the action than ever before. Here’s how. Being held on Saturday, September 14 and...

AJ McKee, with only one exception, has beaten all comers since making his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2015, and while his only loss to date still fills him with frustration, “The Mercenary” is aware that sometimes there’s more information to be gleaned through failure than victory...

Conor McGregor and Ryan Garcia Credits: IMAGO A few days ago reports emerged that Ryan Garcia had tested positive for banned substances in a pre-fight drug test. This, in addition to the weight missed, did not sit well with Conor McGregor who launched a rage-filled rant at Ryan Garcia. UFC...

Eddie Hall has certainly stayed active since winning the World’s Strongest Man title in 2017. He’s made documentaries, entered the boxing ring, and this past weekend he also made good on a promise to enter the world of mixed martial arts. It was a bizarre bout however, and saw the Brit do battle...

Former boxing champion of the world, “Iron” Mike Tyson is apparently keen for his Netflix showdown with Jake Paul to go on, following his recent health scare. M&F catches you up on how Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul scheduled fight was derailed and whether or not the highly hyped bout will still take...

Jorge Masvidal hasn’t had time to enjoy retirement. He’s already made the transition for life after the Octagon. Following his loss to Gilbert Burns at UFC 287, Masvidal made his announcement in the Octagon. It was the right time—it was his fourth straight defeat after beating Nate Diaz to win...

Marcus Almeida is a 17-time Brazilian jiujitsu world champion and with six of those titles achieved in the open-weight category, “Buchecha” (meaning “cheek”) is an undoubtedly record-holding icon of the sport. Having dominated BJJ for over a decade, the 32-year-old signed with ONE Championship...

Kayla Harrison (14-0-0) is back in London for her PFL Playoff clash against Martina Jindrova (6-2-0) on Saturday night, but still found a moment for an exclusive catch-up with M&F ahead of bell time. The American Top Team member spoke of her continued love of MMA, family business, Cyborg, and...

Just weeks away from the chance to unify the women’s junior lightweight titles, Alycia Baumgardner is as locked in as one would be for the opportunity to make history. Baumgardner (12-1, 7 KOs) also stands to earn the highest payday of her career — but standing in front of her will be unbeaten...

This full body workout incorporates some fighting style cardio with a high volume weight training routine to help you fight for your fitness. WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Sports Performance Workout Type Full Body Training Level Beginner Program Duration6 weeks Days Per Week 3 Time Per Workout60-90...

Anthony Pettis has seen it all and has accomplished a lot in his world championship MMA career. Even with having won titles in multiple organizations, the opportunity to take on new talent in the Professional Fighters League along with having a set schedule was something he couldn’t pass up...

In order to steamroll his way to the top of MMA, Bellator heavyweight champion Ryan Bader first had to learn to take his foot off the accelerator. Since he began wrestling at the age of 7, Bader has only known one way of training: 100 percent, 100 percent of the time. The results spoke for...

It’s finally time for Mohammed Usman to unleash more than just his mystique on the PFL heavyweight division. After signing with the Professional Fighters League last March, the highly regarded yet lightly fought former college football star has been waiting for nearly a year for the chance to...

Nearly a year since he announced his signing with the Professional Fighters League, Rory MacDonald expected he’d be spending the fall getting ready for the MMA league’s semifinal round before advancing to New Year’s Eve’s PFL Championships. Instead, MacDonald remains indefinitely preparing for...

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Zuffa LLC / Jeff Bottari When Kamaru Usman stepped into the Octagon with Colby Covington at UFC 245, he wasn’t just fighting to defend his welterweight title—it was personal. Leading up to their bout, Covington didn’t pull any stops when it came to the line-crossing trash talk he’s notorious...

Courtesy of PFL / Shutterstock New Year’s Eve is becoming an annual “Garden Party” for Lance Palmer, as the featherweight will throw down in his second straight Professional Fighters League tournament finals on Dec. 31 at Madison Square Garden. Winning a PFL tournament is no easy feat, as...