MMA promoter invites Meryl Streep to match

One MMA promoter saw Meryl Streep's Golden Globes speech as an opportunity instead of an insult

• Jan 9, 2017

Comeback fight for UFC sensation Ronda Rousey announced

The MMA star is set to return to the ring for the first time since November 2015 after getting knocked out in a stunning upset

• Oct 12, 2016

Televised child MMA fights in Russia draw criticism

Leader of Russian region of Chechnya sent his three sons out to fight in MMA on national television, a move some called "unacceptable"

• Oct 5, 2016

Grieving MMA fighter opens up on baby killed in hit-and-run

Liam Mikael Kowal was being pushed in stroller by his 15-year-old aunt when both were struck by SUV

• Sep 7, 2016

UFC 202: Conor McGregor gets revenge on Nate Diaz

The bombastic Irishman beat Diaz on points in the rematch of one o McGregor’s worst losses; Anthony Johnson knocked out Glover Teixeira

• Aug 21, 2016

UFC sold for whopping price; Dana White still president

A group led by Hollywood talent agency WME-IMG and Michael Dell will pay about $4 billion in a surprise sale of the global company

• Jul 11, 2016

UFC 200: Nunes stuns Miesha Tate in 1st round for title

Tate was bloodied and unsteady by the time Nunes sunk in a rear naked choke and ended it just over three minutes into the first round

• Jul 10, 2016

Keith Thurman vows to keep welterweight title in primetime boxing match

The reigning champion's highly anticipated fight against Shawn Porter is the first to air on CBS primetime in nearly 40 years

• Jun 25, 2016

Kimbo Slice, MMA icon, dead at 42

Rose to stardom, drew huge TV ratings, helped MMA grow with raw punching power, intimidating appearance, warm personality

• Jun 7, 2016

"It kind of scares you": What boxing may do to the brain

Hundreds of boxers and mixed martial arts fighters volunteer for a study on brain trauma and memory

• May 23, 2016

MMA "rising star" dies after hit-and-run crash in Florida

Jordan Parsons was struck by hit-and-run driver that fled last weekend

• May 5, 2016

UFC superstar Conor McGregor addresses retirement tweet

Mixed martial arts fighter stirred fans this week with tweet saying he had decided to retire young

• Apr 21, 2016

MMA fighter dies after TKO loss in Dublin

Joao Carvalho was examined "as per normal procedure" after the third round knockout and was rushed to a hospital

• Apr 12, 2016

New York clears way to allow professional MMA

New York's Assembly voted to legalize mixed martial arts, clearing the way for fights and expanding the combat sport into the last state to still prohibit it

• Mar 22, 2016

UFC 196: Irish sensation Conor McGregor humbled

Nate Diaz showed the devastating striker the need for a complete fighting game; Miesha Tate left the woman who took down Ronda Rousey unconscious

• Mar 6, 2016

UFC 190: Ronda Rousey crushes Bethe Correia quickly

Correia gave the UFC's most popular fighter motivation by making apparent comments about Rousey's dad's suicide;

• Aug 2, 2015

Ronda Rousey's take-no-prisoners approach to life

UFC fighter undefeated among sport's women, but says there's no "cuddlier, happier" person on Earth than herself -- after she beats an opponent to the ground

• Jul 15, 2015

UFC 189: McGregor backs up big mouth with big knockout

American Chad Mendes was dominating, until the Irish MMA sensation was given a sliver of room to work; bloody, action-filled undercard wows crowd

• Jul 12, 2015

UFC 187: After win, Daniel Cormier calls out Jon Jones

Last-minute replacement for suspended star Jones redeems himself with dominating performance; Chris Weidman also beats Vitor Belfort

• May 24, 2015