Aline Pereira, sister of UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, made good on her second Karate Combat appearance on Friday night (Jan. 24, 2025) at Karate Combat 52 in Miami, Fla., putting a brutal stop to Gisela Luna with…
Aline Pereira, sister of UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, made good on her second Karate Combat appearance on Friday night (Jan. 24, 2025) at Karate Combat 52 in Miami, Fla., putting a brutal stop to Gisela Luna with a second-round knockout (left hook).
Being the sister of Alex Pereira comes with big responsibility in the combat arena, especially if your specialty is also striking. Pereira, who is three years younger than her brother, made a memorable Karate Combat debut in Oct. 2024 with a devastating left hook knockout in the first round (see HERE). It was an incredible finish, especially considering she was just 1-2 in her professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career before transitioning to karate.
Luckily for Pereira, it seems she has a knack for the sport of karate. Once again, the Brazilian striker found a home for the family left hook Saturday night and delivered a crushing blow to Luna in Round 2. Luna fell to the canvas and Pereira piled on some nasty ground-and-pound before the referee stepped in.
Check out the finish in the above video player and a Pereira family celebration below:
Pereira, who is now 2-0 as a member of the Karate Combat roster, has a potentially huge year ahead of her. Her brother, Alex, is one of the most prolific champions competing under the UFC banner today and a familiar name that will only lead to more attention for herself. It will be up to Aline to keep delivering the goods and create her own success.
Nate Diaz is as real as it gets, which is why the former UFC superstar is confused why Logan and Jake Paul didn’t back up their trash talk during a recent run-in with Conor McGregor.
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Nate Diaz is as real as it gets, which is why the former UFC superstar is confused why Logan and Jake Paul didn’t back up their trash talk during a recent run-in with Conor McGregor.
Earlier this week, McGregor and the two Paul brothers made their way to Washington D.C. to support President of the Unites States, Donald Trump, for his official inauguration. Funny enough, all three of them ended up on a bus together that was heading to the ceremony. Even the mother of Logan and Jake, Pam Stepnick, was on the bus.
What made this situation even more interesting is that both Paul brothers have called out McGregor in the past. Jake has been more vocal about his dislike for “Notorious,” but Logan was recently linked to a potential boxing match with the UFC cash cow. McGregor did his best to talk trash to both social media influencers while on the bus by calling them “side jobs,” but that still didn’t spark retaliation from the two bothers.
Diaz, who is known to throw down at the drop of a hat (or a throw of a bottle), doesn’t understand why Logan and Jake didn’t speak up while face-to-face with McGregor. “Notorious” remained playful throughout the entire ordeal, but it was a chance for the Paul brothers to back up all the trash talk they’ve been spewing. As expected, they didn’t say much of anything.
Check out Diaz’s take on the entire situation below and let us know if you agree!
WTH goin on here UGuys all been talkin hella shit u should’ve beat his ass He would’ve fucked u both up easy but you should’ve at least gave it a try after talkin all that shit, you lady’s all ?? Be about it don’t talk about it #paulsisters vs #realfighterpic.twitter.com/HzBjPiQfYv
The first-ever fighter draft for Global Fight League (GFL) unfolded earlier tonight (Fri., Jan. 24, 2025) from inside Van Wagner Studios in Phoenix, Arizona, and fight fans can now check ou…
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The first-ever fighter draft for Global Fight League (GFL) unfolded earlier tonight (Fri., Jan. 24, 2025) from inside Van Wagner Studios in Phoenix, Arizona, and fight fans can now check out the official 2025 rosters for all six teams.
It has taken GFL a bit longer than expected to put everything in place for a 2025 rollout, but Friday’s draft was the first major hurdle to overcome. The league will feature a total of six teams, which have selected 20 fighters each from a large pool of 420 athletes hailing from 67 countries. This includes former UFC champions, former Bellator champions, and some real legends of mixed martial arts (MMA).
Some picks were leaked to begin the draft broadcast, but the shows still went on as planned. After the conclusion of Round 5, GFL decided to release the official rosters for all six teams (although New York was late to come in). Check them out below and let us know which team you think has the best lineup for 2025!
The inaugural Global Fight League (GFL) draft is finally here!
On Friday (Jan. 24, 2025), GFL will host its first-ever draft that will see six teams pick a combined total …
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The inaugural Global Fight League (GFL) draft is finally here!
On Friday (Jan. 24, 2025), GFL will host its first-ever draft that will see six teams pick a combined total of 120 fighters from a large pool of 420 athletes from 67 different countries. It has taken the new fight league a few years to put things in motion, but the time has finally come. The draft will take place on Friday night with the hopes of an official launch event this April.
While there is a plethora of different types of fighters who will be eligible to be drafted by one of the six teams participating in GFL, fight fans are especially excited due to some of the star names that have already signed on. This includes former UFC superstars like Tony Ferguson, Junior dos Santos, Yoel Romero, Alexander Gustafsson, Luke Rockhold, Wanderlei Silva, Tyron Woodley, Anthony Pettis, Mauricio Rua, Rashad Evans, Paige VanZant, and so many more.
The official GFL draft will take place from inside Van Wagner Studios in Phoenix, Arizona. It is expected to begin around 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and can be see in the above video player. The six teams and the official manager/coach for each can be seen below:
Dubai is managed by Cain Velasquez and coached by Javier Mendez
London is managed by Luke Barnatt and coached by Carl Prince
Los Angeles is managed by Wanderlei Silva and coached by Rafael Cordeiro
Miami is managed by Thiago Alves and coached by Conan Silveira
New York is coached by Ray Longo with a manager TBA (probably Chris Weidman)
Sao Paulo is managed by Lyoto Machida and coached by Andre Pederneiras
Stick with Mania for ongoing coverage of the GFL draft and official team results.
It all goes down tomorrow night (Sat., Jan. 25, 2025) at BKFC “KnuckleMania 5” LIVE on DAZN pay-per-view (PPV) from inside Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Penn., but first fight fans can check out the final staredowns betwee…
It all goes down tomorrow night (Sat., Jan. 25, 2025) at BKFC “KnuckleMania 5” LIVE on DAZN pay-per-view (PPV) from inside Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Penn., but first fight fans can check out the final staredowns between some of the card’s biggest attractions.
Leading the way atop the “KnuckleMania 5” PPV main card will be headliner pitting former UFC lightweight champion and Philadelphia native, Eddie Alvarez, against veteran brawler and former UFC featherweight contender, Jeremy Stephens. Both fighters have shown a knack for inflicting serious damage inside the bareknuckle ring and should put on one hell of a show.
Adding to the mix will be a deep fight card full of former UFC fighters, notable BKFC stars, and fan favorites. This includes the likes of Ben Rothwell, Bec Rawlings, and current BKFC heavyweight champion Mick Terrill. Not to mention UFC superstar and BKFC’s part-owner, Conor McGregor, who should be screaming ringside all night long.
On Friday, the entire “KnuckleMania 5” card stepped on the scale for official weigh ins. Later on, they returned for the event’s ceremonial weigh ins (replay HERE), which featured last-second staredowns and a few final words of trash talk. Check out some of the key moments below:
In addition to the main card faceoffs, the BKFC “KnuckleMania 5” ceremonial weigh ins featured a pastry war that McGregor got stuck in the middle of. See it below:
Conor McGregor got caught in the middle of a pastry war at BKFC #KM5 final faceoffs
Islam Makhachev once again proved he’s the pound-for-pound best last night (Sat., Jan. 18, 2025) at UFC 311 live on ESPN+ pay-per-view (PPV) from inside Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, Calif.,…
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Islam Makhachev once again proved he’s the pound-for-pound best last night (Sat., Jan. 18, 2025) at UFC 311 live on ESPN+ pay-per-view (PPV) from inside Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, Calif., stopping Renato Moicano in the first round to defend his UFC lightweight title. In co-main event action, Merab Dvalishvili defended his UFC bantamweight crown for the first time with a star-making win over the previously undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov (official scorecard HERE).
In addition to the two headlining title fights, UFC 311 featured a monster card from top-to-bottom. This included some of the promotion’s top rising talents, former UFC champions, and exciting fan favorites. Check out some of the memorable moments below and let us know which performances stood out the most:
Rising light heavyweight contender Bogdan Guskov pushed his current win streak to three with a nasty guillotine finish over Octagon newcomer Billy Elekana (see HERE)
Current LFA middleweight champion Azamat Bekoev made good on his short-notice Octagon debut with a brutal knockout finish over Zachary Reese
Heavyweight contender Jailton Almeida punched his ticket to a top five matchup with a brutal TKO stoppage over Serghei Spivac (highlights HERE)
Former ONE Championship double champion Reinier de Ridder capped off his second UFC performance with a suffocating choke against Kevin Holland (see it HERE)
Jiri Prochazka returned to the light heavyweight win column in a battle against fellow former UFC champion Jamahal Hill by scoring a vicious TKO stoppage
To sift through the action and see which fighters took home an extra $50,000, we take a closer look at the official UFC 311 post-fight bonus winners below:
Fight of the Night: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Umar Nurmagomedov
Performance of the Night: Jiri Prochazka
Performance of the Night: Jailton Almeida
For complete UFC 311 results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.
