Silva, who's on a 13-fight overall winning streak and hasn't lost since 2017, announced herself as a serious threat at 125 ...

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When Valentina Shevchenko stepped into Madison Square Garden on November 15 to face Zhang Weili, the stakes couldn't have ...

UFC 316 could see a new name join Valentina Shevchenko and Zhang Weili at the top of the pound-for-pound ladder. After Shevchenko’s victory over Manon Fiorot to successfully defend the flyweight title ...

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In just over a decade, women have gone from not being a part of the UFC to headlining events and becoming stars all over the world. Women’s fights were finally added to UFC cards in 2013, opening up a ...

Cris Cyborg’s career crossover from the cage to the ring is complete. The iconic mixed martial artist and current Bellator female featherweight champion will be making her pro boxing debut on Sept. 25 ...

In a slow year for women's MMA, Valentina Shevchenko broke through to claim the 2025 Female Fighter of the Year award by ...