World title challenger Smith inspired by HattonBy January 9, 20260 Light-welterweight Dalton Smith hopes to emulate “legend” Ricky Hatton as he begins his own journey to stardom in America when…
Ex-UFC title challenger thought her eye was falling out after head kick caused pain she’d never feltBy December 30, 20250 ‘Alpha’ feared the worst when she exited the Octagon seven years ago today. The UFC closed out its 2025 schedule…
Why Ronda Rousey made a PFL title challenger sad and how ‘Judo’ Dan Kelly made her happyBy December 13, 20250 Ronda Rousey was a massive influence on many taking the path of becoming an MMA fighter, with an unbeaten PFL…
UFC 320: Do immediate title rematches ever work out for the challenger?By PlayActionNewsOctober 1, 20250 Sep 30, 2025, 08:57 AM ETIt’s difficult enough to conquer one opponent inside an MMA cage, but Alex Pereira will…
Paulo Costa puts Khamzat Chimaev on blast as former UFC title challenger says yes to unranked fighterBy PlayActionNewsSeptember 4, 20250 Paulo Costa revealed the UFC has offered him a new fight.It’s no secret the #13-ranked UFC Middleweight contender and one-time…
Ex-title challenger who pulled off UFC 319’s biggest upset had just $600 to his name before huge winBy PlayActionNewsAugust 24, 20250 One of the top names who competed at the UFC’s latest pay-per-view event badly needed his paycheck.UFC 319 marked the…
Dana White announces huge middleweight fight that could decide ‘challenger for Khamzat Chimaev’s title’By PlayActionNewsAugust 20, 20250 Khamzat Chimaev’s first title challenger is set to be decided in the next couple of months. ‘Borz’ dominated Dricus du…
Khamzat Chimaev’s potential first challenger still has questions about weakness that many expected to be key at UFC 319By PlayActionNewsAugust 19, 20250 A lot of fans and fighters expected cardio to be a substantial factor in the main event of UFC 319.…
NWSL Power Rankings: San Diego becomes KC’s closest challengerBy PlayActionNewsAugust 19, 20250 Aug 19, 2025, 11:05 AM ETIt’s Tuesday, and another week of NWSL action is in the books, which means it’s…
Ex-UFC title challenger pitches ‘fun’ next fight for Dricus du Plessis after disappointing Khamzat Chimaev dudBy PlayActionNewsAugust 18, 20250 When Dricus du Plessis returns, it will be for his first fight as a UFC middleweight contender since 2023.This past…
