Josh Thomson has revealed that UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev's move up to welterweight has been eight years in the making.

As Shields tells it, she hopped off a plane, jumped in the ring, and absolutely embarrassed the multi-time MMA world champion ... including Invicta FC, Strikeforce, UFC, Bellator, and the PFL.

These two men had a boxing match with each other blindfolded and wearing kids' boxing gloves. After putting on the blindfolds ...

Before Makhachev submitted Renato Moicano at UFC 311 in what will go down as his final title defense at 155 pounds, the Russian standout was asked about retirement during an interview with Demetrious ...

CBS previously has shown MMA in prime time with broadcasts of the now-defunct EliteXC. Strikeforce said in a press release Thursday that the telecast would feature four fights starting at 8 p.m ...

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The prelim fights are Chicago and Northwest Indiana heavy, confirming what Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker said earlier this month -- that the organization was looking at several Chicagoland MMA gyms ...