An MMA fighter has died from suspected food poisoning, it has been reported. Alexander Pisarev died suddenly in his sleep, according to the Russian outlet Pravda. It adds that his wife was rushed to hospital in an ambulance some time later. The fighter, aged 33, had reportedly been vomiting before his death. The same outlet carries reports that the father […]

The UFC Vegas 63 main event between Calvin Kattar and Arnold Allen ended in gruesome circumstances as the American's knee ligament snapped like a 'rubber band'. The featherweight pair, ranked #5 and #6 respectively going into the bout, exchanged blows in a lively first-round which ended with Kattar clutching his knee. Despite regaining his composure and coming out for the […]

Bookmark Offbeat news from the world of sport We have more newsletters Conor McGregor has claimed he weighs more than heavyweight champion boxer T yson Fury, as his bulking continues. McGregor has not featured in the octagon since the summer of 2021 after he suffered a severe leg break when losing to Dustin Poirier. Since then, the Irishman has gone […]

Connor McGregor parties with Wayne Lineker at Ibiza beach club We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Conor McGregor claims he weighs more than Deontay Wilder and […]

Paige VanZant has teased fans with a snap that shows what it looks like to be underneath the stunning ex-UFC star. VanZant took to Twitter with the snap – and she captioned the post: "New week. New mindset. New Goals." The 28-year-old donned a skimpy white bikini top and some stressed blue wash jeans, as fans loved the cheeky pic. […]

Paige VanZant left her followers speechless as she posed for a series of stunning selfies in a daring plunge bra. The former UFC beauty, 28, posted eight of the intimate snaps, with the caption: "Last night. #nofilter." Showing only her tiny sports bra and the very top of her lingerie, it didn't take long for VanZant's 3.2million Instagram followers to […]

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Islam Makhachev is the new lightweight champion after dominating Charles Oliveira for the belt who had been on an 11-fight […]

Paddy Pimblett will face Jared Gordon when he returns to the octagon at UFC 282. Pimblett, also known as Paddy the Baddy, has taken UFC by storm since his debut victory over Luigi Vendramini last September. The 27-year-old remains unbeaten following subsequent wins against Rodrigo Vargas and Jordan Leavitt, the latter of which brought the house down at London's O2 […]

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Mixed martial arts fans will be treated to a blockbuster double header tonight as Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev battle […]

Dana White has promised to bring a "badass card" to the UK headed up by Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman for the UFC Welterweight Championship in 2023. The UFC president sat down ahead of this weekend's UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi to give an update on their already promised return to the UK after Edwards stunned Usman with a fifth-round […]