Duke Roufus, ex-kickboxer and respected MMA coach, dies at 55By PlayActionNewsOctober 19, 20250 Brett OkamotoOct 17, 2025, 11:18 PM ETCloseBrett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010.…
UFC Vancouver Prelim ResultsBy PlayActionNewsOctober 18, 20250 Headlined by a pivotal middleweight pairing between Reinier de Ridder and Brendan Allen, and featuring a number of matchups between…
Ilia Topuria’s next UFC lightweight opponent teased by longtime rival in cryptic postBy PlayActionNewsOctober 18, 20250 UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria’s first title defense could come against a longtime rival after a social media post went…
Boxing analyst plays down Mike Tyson comparison for British star Oleksandr Usyk refuses to fightBy PlayActionNewsOctober 18, 20250 An unbeaten British prospect has been urged to play down recent comparisons to a boxing icon for the ages as…
Silva-Weidman boxing match added to Nov. 14 Paul-Davis cardBy PlayActionNewsOctober 18, 20250 Andreas HaleOct 16, 2025, 10:58 AM ETCloseAndreas Hale is a combat sports reporter at ESPN. Andreas covers MMA, boxing and…
UFC Vancouver Main Card ResultsBy PlayActionNewsOctober 18, 20250 Headlined by a pivotal middleweight pairing between Reinier de Ridder and Brendan Allen, and featuring a number of matchups between…
Islam Makhachev receives unexpected praise ahead of UFC 322By PlayActionNewsOctober 17, 20250 Islam Makhachev has gotten some praise from a former foe one month prior to UFC 322. Makhachev is scheduled to…
How Eddie Hall will lose 64lbs ahead of his next MMA fightBy PlayActionNewsOctober 17, 20250 Eddie Hall is planning to lose a massive amount of weight before he returns to the cage. The former World’s…
Merab Dvalishvili to defend title again vs. Petr Yan on Dec. 6By PlayActionNewsOctober 17, 20250 Brett OkamotoOct 13, 2025, 04:44 PM ETCloseBrett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010.…
Brendan Allen Is Hunting Reinier de Ridder’s RankingBy PlayActionNewsOctober 17, 20250 “Belal, I’ve known for forever – I think he’s the best welterweight in the world. He was the champion (and)…
