In contrast, MMA is a relative newcomer. Emerging in the late 20th century, MMA has rapidly evolved from its early, often brutal, beginnings into a well-regulated sport. The founding of the Ultimate ...

Undefeated featherweight MMA fighter Idris Abdurashidov faces a lifetime ban in professional boxing after knocking his opponent unconscious with a head kick. Abdurashidov, a 4-0 prospect and ONE ...

MMA fighter Idris Abdurashidov claimed he has been banned from boxing ‘for life’, after knocking out his opponent with a head kick on his debut in the sport. Abdurashidov is 4-0 in mixed martial arts ...

Some things don’t deserve a pass. That was the overwhelming fan sentiment following Idris Abdurashidov’s wildly illegal and savage (in a bad way) head-kick KO of an opponent during a boxing match.

Fighter pay has long been a contentious issue in combat sports, with stark differences between MMA and boxing. This sparked a recent debate between both boxing and MMA champions. While both sports ...

Jake Paul has taken aim at the sport of mixed martial arts as he fired back at UFC president Dana White's claims that boxing is not the sport it once was. Speaking on the All The Smoke Fight Podcast, ...

Journal Editorial Report: The week's best and worst from Kim Strassel, Kyle Peterson, Allysa Finley and Dan Henninger. Photo: Bob Daemmrich/Yonhap News/Zuma Press/Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images When I ...