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Russian quasi-MMA league Hype FC released the news on Friday that it would be holding an event on March 11 in Rio de Janeiro. The top of that card will see a submission-only grappling match between "Shara Bullet" Magomedov against Masvidal, with the two tangling for five-to-10 minutes at the Farmasi Arena in Brazil's second-largest city.

I truly respect people who reach the very top in their sport. Rico is one of them -- a powerful athlete and a great champion. Being a champion isn't just about belts. It's about years of hard work, discipline and belief. I respect his journey; he's truly the King of Kickboxing. But this is boxing -- a different game, with its own rules and its own kings.

Regina Tarin, who is nicknamed "Kill Bill," has made her name on the regional circuit in Mexico, winning the Budo Sento bantamweight crown in 2024 and also securing a trio of victories under the Combate Global banner. The Mexico City native has finished all but one of her triumphs inside the distance.

Shields is one of only two boxers in the four-belt era to become undisputed in three weight classes -- Terence Crawford is the other. She unified all four major women's heavyweight titles on Feb. 2, 2025, with a win over Danielle Perkins and has since made two successful defenses.

No final news yet, no contract signed. One of the last discussions I had with Hunter Campbell and Mick Maynard in Qatar - They told me that they wanted to schedule the fight against Khamzat for December, then for February. But Khamzat got injured. We spoke recently with Mick Maynard, and they want to see the fight happen, but we don't have final approval.

I swear to God, I didn't know he was in the UFC. I saw him fighting in ONE Championship. His highlight was everywhere when he knocked out the guy with flying knee... Now I know him but I've never watched his fights.

"I think you saw this week I am really beating up babies. Is there a bigger p*ssy than Eddie Hearn?," White asked reporters including Cageside Press. "Is there a bigger p*ssy than Eddie Hearn? This guy's supposed to be a friend. F*cking crying? He's (Benn) going to make more money, and he (Hearn) had the right to match it. He could have matched it. "What a crock of sh*t. Yeah, we're literally beating up babies," he said. Watch the entire media day scrum with Dana White above.

Van will face off against Tatsuro Taira at UFC 327 on April 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida. The flyweight champ announced the news himself during the UFC Houston Fan Q&A, after the bout had been the subject of rumors from the likes of Krazy Kev MMA on social media. Van claimed flyweight gold during a bizarre scene at UFC 323, when reigning champion Alexandre Pantoja injured his arm early in their co-main event fight.

"As far as the pay scale, when you compare it to any other sporting event, the UFC is the most f---ed up," Strickland told Complex. "Athlete pay versus what [the UFC] is making, there is no argument there. It's not fair. It's predatory."

The UFC's April 18 Canadian date will not take place in Ottawa, as previously expected, but Winnipeg. Promotion officials made the announcement on Friday, confirming a long-expected match-up between welterweights Gilbert Burns (22-9) and Mike Malott (13-2-1) as the card's main event. Previously, Ottawa had been confirmed by multiple sources and event stated publicly by fighters including Mitch Raposo. Instead of the Canadian capital, the promotion will touch down in Winnipeg, Manitoba for the first time since 2017, and just the third time overall.

"I come from a wrestling background and it all starts at high school. My coach in high school, Robbie Doughty, he was a general when it comes to wrestling," Riles explained. "He had us wrestling maybe about like 70 matches a year, you know? And I mean, why am I going to wait for the opportunity to arrive?"

but I've not felt the championship fight feeling. Outside of that, all the other ones is, when I'm in it, I'm in it, and I'm taking this guy as serious as possible, as he's the best in the world right now. He's stopping me, I've got to get through him to get to any step after him. So we take it very serious.

New category, common opponents with zero risk, fight more times in a year, make more money, reach the belt faster, not to mention that I'm hearing @funkmasterMMA has nightmares about me and already warned his friend @MerabDvalishvili about it - if he wants it, I want it,