UFC / Boxing Fight Recap2026-07-06Mason survives Bell, UFC 329 takes overAbdullah Mason retained the WBO lightweight title with a disputed 12th-round stoppage of Albert Bell in Cleveland. UFC had no in-window event, so next week’s focus shifts to UFC 329: Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2, with a light boxing slate behind it.
UFC / Boxing Fight Recap2026-06-29Fiziev blindsides Torres, Ennis unifies at 154Rafael Fiziev’s spinning wheel kick in Baku, Jaron Ennis’s 154-pound unification, Liam Paro’s IBF welterweight win, and the key fight cards to watch next.
UFC / Boxing Fight Recap2026-06-22Kape KOs Horiguchi in Round 3, Garner wins WBC title in Southampton: June 15–22 combat sports recapUFC Fight Night 279 delivered all 12 fights by finish — Manel Kape came back from two rounds down to KO Kyoji Horiguchi, Murtazali Magomedov landed the 4th twister submission in UFC history on debut, and Navajo Stirling stayed unbeaten. In boxing, Ryan Garner captured the WBC interim super featherweight title in front of 11,000 hometown fans in Southampton, while Oscar Collazo demolished a late-replacement opponent two weight classes up. McGregor revealed he has two fights left on his contract and faced off with Holloway ahead of UFC 329. Preview: UFC Fight Night 280 in Baku (Fiziev vs. Torres) and Zayas vs. Ennis WBA/WBO super welterweight unification at Barclays Center.
UFC / Boxing Fight Recap2026-06-15Gaethje stuns Topuria at the White House, Bam Rodriguez is a three-division championJustin Gaethje pulled off a 6-to-1 upset at UFC Freedom 250 on the White House South Lawn, stopping Ilia Topuria's corner in Round 4 to claim the undisputed lightweight title on a historic all-finishes card. In boxing, Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez stopped Antonio Vargas in Round 6 to become a three-division world champion, while MVPW 04 in Orlando crowned two new champions. Preview: UFC Fight Night 279 (Kape vs. Horiguchi 2, June 20, Las Vegas) and three DAZN boxing cards June 19–20.
UFC / Boxing Fight Recap2026-06-08Bonfim shutouts Muhammad, Moloney finally wins a world titleGabriel Bonfim ran the table on former champion Belal Muhammad with a 50-45 shutout at UFC FN 278, then called out Jack Della Maddalena. Boxing delivered two contrasting title stories: Andrew Moloney finally won a world belt on his fifth attempt after refusing a $250,000 step-aside payment, while Lerrone Richards filed a WBA appeal after a split decision most observers scored in his favor. Chris Billam-Smith survived a brutal war to stop Ryan Rozicki at Zuffa Boxing's UK debut. Preview: UFC Freedom 250 at the White House on June 14 (Topuria vs. Gaethje, Pereira vs. Gane on CBS/Paramount+) and Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez vs. Antonio Vargas WBA bantamweight title on DAZN June 13.
UFC / Boxing Fight Recap2026-06-01Song's guillotine saves the night, Han-Holm controversy splits boxingUFC Fight Night 277 in Macau delivered seven first-round finishes headlined by Song Yadong's guillotine submission of Deiveson Figueiredo. Boxing Saturday saw Stephanie Han retain in a controversial majority decision over Holly Holm, Amanda Serrano tie the all-time women's KO record, and Bivol return after 15 months. Preview: UFC FN 278 (Muhammad vs. Bonfim, June 6) and a full boxing calendar for the week ahead.
UFC / Boxing Fight Recap2026-05-25Usyk escapes Giza on a disputed stoppage, Habirora wrecks Henderson in 20 seconds: combat sports May 19–25 recap + UFC Macau previewUsyk survived a disputed 11th-round TKO to keep his WBC/WBA heavyweight titles against Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids, while PFL Brussels saw Patrick Habirora wreck Benson Henderson in 20 seconds. Three title changes on the Giza undercard. Preview: UFC Fight Night 277 in Macau (May 30) headlines Song Yadong vs. Deiveson Figueiredo.
UFC / Boxing Fight Recap2026-05-18Allen rebounds, Rousey returns, Hrgovic stays dangerous: combat sports May 11–18 recap + what's on this weekUFC Vegas 117 put Arnold Allen back on track with a dominant decision over Costa, while across town on Netflix MVP MMA delivered Rousey's 15-second armbar return and a bloody Perry-Diaz war. In boxing, Hrgovic TKO'd fan favourite Dave Allen for the IBF Intercontinental belt and Keyshawn Davis eked out a rough rematch decision over Albright. Looking ahead: Usyk defends the WBC title at the Pyramids of Giza on Saturday, UFC 329 (McGregor vs. Holloway 2, July 11) was confirmed, and PFL Brussels puts Benson Henderson back in action.
UFC / Boxing Fight Recap2026-05-17Rousey retires, McGregor confirmed, and Usyk heads to the Pyramids: combat sports May 10–17 recap + week aheadA Monday combat sports digest: Rousey retires via armbar at MVP MMA on Netflix, McGregor vs. Holloway 2 announced for UFC 329, Hrgovic TKOs Allen, and Usyk heads to the Pyramids of Giza this Friday — everything that happened and what's coming up next week.
