Who Owns UFC and How the Organization Works: Rules, Classes, and Fights

Ever wonder who’s cashing in when millions watch UFC pay-per-views? The ownership story’s messier than you’d expect. What Is UFC Anyway? UFC means Ultimate Fighting Championship. It’s cage fighting’s ...
WKAR

Michigan State student MMA club fosters community of focus, passion, and perseverance

It seems counterintuitive that a violent sport would bring people closer, but the students find connectivity by sharing a ...
CBSSports.com

New weight classes are coming to MMA, but it's unlikely to affect UFC anytime soon

The landscape of weight classes within the sport of mixed martial arts could see a major change in the future. The Association of Boxing Commissions voted unanimously on Wednesday to add four new ...
CBSSports.com

Bellator MMA to introduce official rankings across all weight classes and pound for pound

As Bellator prepares to start their 2021 slate of events on new broadcast partner Showtime, the promotion is also introducing a new divisional ranking system. The system, which will launch some time ...
The Salinas Californian

No dojo, no problem: Salinas' Kugtar MMA studio bringing classes to students via Zoom

It's a typical Thursday night mixed martial arts class. Starting at 6 p.m., students run through a warm-up. Side planks, jumping lunges, mountain climbers, push-ups and side-to-side planks. After a ...
WKBW

WNY MMA offering free self-defense classes for women

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — With summer around the corner and more people heading out and about, WNY MMA wants women in the community to make sure they stay safe. They're offering free Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ...