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Saul “Canelo” Alvarez knows his legendary career is slowly approaching its inevitable conclusion.

The former champion recently opened up about his retirement plans during an appearance on CBS Mornings, saying he will let his fitness determine how long to continue, not his age.

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Canelo Alvarez opens up on boxing future and life beyond the sport Alvarez has already established himself as one of the sport’s most prominent figures with world titles in four weight classes. At 36, the Mexican icon believes he still has plenty left physically, but insists he won't ignore the signs when his body begins to slow down.

“When I'm there in the gym and I take a lot of punches and then my body doesn't respond in the same way, then I know,” Alvarez said. “I'm not going to go and fight with that kind of training. Because in the training, you can see everything in the training camp.”

Alvarez, who has more than 60 wins in his decorated career, also claimed that h…

Diego Lima believes Ian Garry will shock the MMA world by knocking out Islam Makhachev in their upcoming title fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

While Makhachev is the clear betting favorite heading into UFC 330, the Chute Boxe coach believes the betting line fails to reflect just how dangerous Garry will be when the two collide on Aug. 15 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.

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Why Diego Lima believes Ian Garry's size, full training camp and all-around game could lead to a knockout of Islam Makhachev Speaking to Sherdog, Lima weighed in on the upcoming fight between Makhachev and Garry. He acknowledged that Makhachev has looked like a different fighter since moving to 170 pounds, particularly in his dominant title-winning performance against Jack Della Maddalena last year.

“Makhachev is definitely a special fighter. I was really impressed by what he did against Maddalena because he completely changed his fighting style after moving up…

The Most Valuable Promotions and Professional Fighters League merger already has top fighters rallying for a spot on their roster, including a former Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight.

MVP and PFL recently announced a historic merger that has made waves in the world of combat sports. The new league will operate under the MVP banner, led by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian. Meanwhile, former PFL CEO John Martin will serve as CEO and Board Member of the new company.

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The new league vows to follow a fighter-first approach with equitable compensation for athletes, along with the opportunity to build their brands inside and outside of the cage.Muhammad Mokaev eyes new home after PFL-MVP mergerFormer UFC flyweight Muhammad Mokaev (17-0) is already rallying for a spot on the new league’s roster if they have a flyweight division. “If MVP & PFL Make 125 division I’m ready for long term deal,” Mokaev wrote on X.

Since MVP doesn’t have a full-fledge…

Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight Uros Medic believes he is unlikely to ever make headlines for controversial reasons.

Medic (13-3) is scheduled to fight Daniel Rodriguez (20-5) in front of a home crowd at UFC Belgrade on Aug. 1 in Serbia. Notably, Rodriguez will return to action for the first time since being imprisoned in Mexico for marijuana possession and Medic recently addressed the same.

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Uros Medic labels Daniel Rodriguez’s jail time ‘unfortunate’ Medic believes arrests like Rodriguez’s taint the image of MMA fighters, which is already far from perfect. The Serbian believes the media is already waiting for fighters to slip up. “The Doctor” is confident that he will never be in the news for controversies like run-ins with the law or substance abuse.

“It’s unfortunate that he had to go through stuff like that,” Medic told MMA Fighting. “Obviously, it was probably his fault. And I think that type of stuff puts a stain on all of our na…

Sean Strickland is open to a title rematch against Khamzat Chimaev.

Strickland (31-7) has been recovering from a shoulder injury since winning the middleweight title against Chimaev (15-1) at UFC 328 this past May. The champ recently revealed that his shoulder is recovering well before addressing Chimaev’s recent callouts.

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Sean Strickland mocks Khamzat Chimaev gassing out in first meeting Strickland joked about giving Chimaev weight-cutting lessons as “Borz” was visibly drained in their first meeting.

“Yall keep asking me when I'm gonna fight again,” Strickland wrote on X. “Shoulder is getting solid, need a little longer. As to who I'm fighting. Chimaev keeps running his fucking mouth. Want me to teach you how to cut weight so you can stop b*tching for a second L?”

Strickland was a massive underdog going into his title challenge against Chimaev at UFC 328. However, Chimaev was visibly fatigued in the second round and forced to abandon his wre…

Khabib Nurmagomedov believes Archie Colgan is a serious threat to Usman Nurmagomedov’s title reign in the Professional Fighters League.

Usman is set to defend his lightweight title against Colgan in the main event of PFL New York on July 31 at UBS Arena in Long Island. Khabib believes the undefeated American is the toughest opponent of his cousin Usman’s career so far.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov breaks down Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Archie Colgan Khabib notes that Colgan has a strong wrestling base, which could neutralize Usman’s ground control. Nevertheless, the Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall of Famer remains confident and recently revealed that Usman is well-prepared for the bout while breaking down the matchup.

“I think this is the toughest fight for Usman,” Khabib told Will Harris of Anatomy of a Fighter. “This guy's a real deal. He knows how to wrestle. He's tough, never lost. He's the toughest challenge for Usman, I think. Of course, Usman is in…

⚖️#PFLNY Official Weigh Ins

Your PFL Lightweight World Title Bout is official!

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Usman Nurmagomedov: 154.8 lbsArchie Colgan: 154.8 lbs #PFLNY | Friday, July 31st | 📺Prelims 4PM EST on the ESPN App | Main Card 7PM EST on ESPN pic.twitter.com/Fklf5Gu8SS — PFL (@PFLMMA) July 30, 2026 Professional Fighters League lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov's latest title defense is now official following the PFL New York weigh-ins.

The PFL New York main event will see Nurmagomedov (21-0, 1 NC) put his belt on the line against Archie Colgan. Both men had no trouble making championship weight, so the five-round fight will proceed. All other fighters made weight for the event, although we are still awaiting results for Khabib Nabiev and Jamelle Jones.

The 28-year-old Nurmagomedov is widely regarded as the PFL's best fighter. The undefeated lightweight champion previously held Bellator's belt since 2022 and won the inaugura…

Anthony Smith could face some serious consequences following his recent arrest.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter-turned-analyst was arrested in Sarpy County, Nebraska, on charges of false imprisonment of the 1st degree, terroristic threats and domestic violence resulting in bodily injury. New details paint a clearer picture of the alleged incident with his wife and what led to it.

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Anthony Smith faces $500,000 bond after arrest and new allegations Fresh details from the case have emerged, revealing that Smith was allegedly kicked out of a concert following an altercation the night before. Prosecutors accuse the retired fighter of threatening to kill his wife when she refused to leave with him and subsequently forcing her inside a vehicle.

Smith’s wife is reported to have exited the vehicle at one point and the former UFC light heavyweight title challenger then allegedly tried to run her over multiple times. Witnesses who helped Smith’s wif…

Islam Makhachev’s longtime head coach has no issue with Ian Garry trash-talking ahead of their upcoming title fight as long as the Irish contender avoids certain subjects.

As Makhachev prepares to defend his Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight crown against Garry in the UFC 330 headliner on Aug. 15 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Javier Mendez believes the pre-fight exchanges have helped generate interest in the matchup.

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However, the American Kickboxing Academy founder made it clear that certain subjects are unacceptable.Javier Mendez explains where Ian Garry should draw the line Speaking to NewBettingSites, Mendez praised Garry for adding to the hype surrounding the upcoming welterweight title fight without crossing the line. The veteran coach believes country, family and religion should be completely off limits for pre-fight trash talk.

“Between Ian [Garry] and Ali [Abdelaziz], it’s good to build the drama and make it interestin…

Ronda Rousey isn’t ruling out another bout under the Most Valuable Promotions banner.

The former Ultimate Fighting Championship champion returned to mixed martial arts following a decade-long hiatus against Gina Carano in May, submitting the latter in the very first round in the main event of the historic card which aired on Netflix.

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Ronda Rousey discusses her MMA future after defeating Gina Carano at MVP event Despite announcing her retirement immediately after the victory over Carano, the 39-year-old has now left the door open for another appearance under the MVP MMA banner.

“We’ll see,” Rousey told Fight Culture when asked about whether she’ll be part of MVP MMA 2. “We need to kind of reconvene and see what the future looks like. I think everyone is just kind of decompressing and getting back to post-that huge of an event fight life.”

Rousey (13-2) accrued five straight title defenses in the UFC before suffering back-to-back losses to Hol…

The upcoming Professional Fighters League card has undergone a pair of changes just days before the event.

PFL New York, scheduled for July 31 at UBS Arena in Belmont, N.Y., will move forward with its two featured bouts intact, as Usman Nurmagomedov looks to defend his lightweight title against Archie Colgan in the main event, while Dakota Ditcheva faces Denise Kielholtz in the co-main event.

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However, two fights have been impacted during fight week, with one canceled altogether.PFL New York Card sees two late changesSimeon Powell was scheduled to face Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov in a light heavyweight bout on the main card, but the matchup has been canceled. Powell (12-2) announced the news on social media, though he did not disclose the reason behind the withdrawal. “It’s one of those ones that’s out of my control,” Powell said in an Instagram video. “It’s annoying, but we’ve just got to keep moving.”

The event also lost a light heavyweight bout f…

The Ultimate Fighting Championship debut of Jessie Rosas is set.

Jessie, the older brother of UFC bantamweight Raul Rosas Jr., has signed with the promotion and is expected to make his Octagon debut on Aug. 8 at UFC Fight Night 284. The Fight Night event is scheduled to take place at Meta Apex in Las Vegas.

Raul Rosas Jr.’s older brother set for UFC debut against Miles JohnsJessie (8-1) joins the UFC following an impressive run on the regional circuit that included appearances for UWC, Urijah Faber’s A1 Combat, Fury FC and 559 Fights. The 23-year-old bantamweight has six finishes across his eight professional victories, with two wins coming by knockout and four by submission.

Jessie is two years older than Raul, who made his first appearance in the UFC at just 18. He will face Miles Johns (15-5 MMA, 6-5 UFC), a veteran fighter on a three-fight losing streak, in his promotional debut.

Meanwhile, Raul is on a stellar run, recording five straight victories since s…

Ronda Rousey believes the Ultimate Fighting Championship missed out on a major opportunity, singling out UFC Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell in her criticism.

The former UFC women’s bantamweight champion resumed her criticism of Campbell after the success of the inaugural Most Valuable Promotions MMA event, which featured Rousey and Gina Carano in the main event on Netflix.

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Ronda Rousey slams ‘arrogant, stupid and chauvinist’ Hunter Campbell Rousey, who previously criticized the UFC for not pursuing the matchup between herself and Carano, accused Campbell of playing a major role. According to Rousey, the issue extends beyond how the UFC handles female fighters, arguing that Campbell has failed to recognize the value of several athletes.

“It was extremely validating, especially after Hunter Campbell told Gina he didn’t know how he was going to market a couple of 40-year-olds to her,” Rousey said while speaking to Fight Culture. “It’s not tha…

Javier Mendez believes something was off with Conor McGregor before the Irishman’s Ultimate Fighting Championship return against Max Holloway.

The American Kickboxing Academy head coach claimed McGregor’s demeanor seemed “odd” before the fight and questioned whether the former two-division champion was already dealing with an injury before entering the cage.

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Javier Mendez breaks down Conor McGregor’s unusual demeanor before the Max Holloway fight McGregor injured his ACL and meniscus with the very first kick he threw at Holloway. He was unable to plant both feet while throwing strikes and repeatedly fell, prompting an anticlimactic referee stoppage. Since then, speculation has grown about whether McGregor entered the fight already compromised, with footage of him appearing hesitant while removing his shoes during the pre-fight inspection adding fuel to the debate.

Mendez recently weighed in, claiming that something about the Irish superstar’s walk…

Javier Mendez believes Ian Garry’s mental strength and confidence will be his biggest weapon when he challenges Islam Makhachev for the Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight title.

Garry is set to face Makhachev in the main event of UFC 330 on Aug. 15 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, where he’ll look to produce a massive upset. While Makhachev’s elite grappling is widely regarded as the biggest X-factor in the matchup, Mendez believes Garry’s mindset makes him a legitimate threat.

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Javier Mendez explains why Ian Garry’s mental strength matters vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 330 Mendez, the American Kickboxing Academy founder and coach to several former champions including Khabib Nurmagomedov, Luke Rockhold, Cain Velasquez and Daniel Cormier, has praised Garry’s confidence and mental toughness ahead of UFC 330.

“Ian’s Garry’s mental game is huge,” Mendez said in an interview with NewBettingSites. “That’s what my book is about. It is all ab…

Paulo Costa believes the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight division will have a new champion before Carlos Ulberg returns to the Octagon.

Ulberg (14-1) won the vacant title this past April, knocking out Jiri Prochazka in the first round of their title clash. Currently recovering from an ACL injury he suffered in the bout, the Kiwi champion recently revealed that he plans to defend his belt in 2027. Ulberg even pitched some 205-pound matchups following Magomed Ankalaev’s win over Bogdan Guskov at UFC Abu Dhabi, pitting Ankalaev against Prochazka and Costa against Khalil Rountree.

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Costa, however, sees the divisional title picture playing out differently.Paulo Costa angles for title shot, shuts down Carlos Ulberg playing matchmaker Ulberg took to social media after former champion Ankalaev returned to winning ways in a lackluster bout in Abu Dhabi to pitch the aforementioned matchups. “After last night's fights, here's my thoughts: Ankal…

Charles Oliveira's camp has shut down speculation linking the former Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion to a BMF title defense against Diego Lopes.

With Lopes making it clear that he’s looking to move up to lightweight after his knockout victory over Steve Garcia at UFC Freedom 250, rumors linking him to a fight against the BMF champ emerged. According to Chute Boxe coach and Oliveira’s manager, Diego Lima, their team’s goal remains the undisputed lightweight crown.

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Diego Lima shuts down Oliveira vs. Lopes, eyes Justin Gaethje rematch Lima recently broke down the lightweight title mix, revealing that current champion Justin Gaethje is expected to return to action next year. The veteran coach also acknowledged that Arman Tsarukyan, who’s beaten Oliveira, is ahead of “do Bronxs” in the pecking order at 155 pounds. However, Lima highlighted the fact that his pupil is a bigger star than Tsarukyan and, more importantly, boasts a win ove…

Bryan Battle has opened up about dealing with personal issues ahead of his Professional Fighters League debut.

Battle made his promotional debut against Johnny Eblen in Pittsburgh this past March. He looked completely out of his depth as Eblen repeatedly slammed him on the canvas before making him tap to a face crank in the opening round.

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Bryan Battle Opens Up On Divorce, UFC Release Before PFL Debut Battle claims he couldn’t give his 100% in training for the fight against Eblen. “The Butcher” revealed that issues like his divorce and exit from the Ultimate Fighting Championship were cluttering his mind going into his PFL debut. Battle believes the lopsided beatdown from Eblen has taught him the hard way to give maximum effort going forward.

“I learned lessons,” Battle told Ariel Helwani. “There was definitely a bit of a learning curve, once again, headlining and fighting a bona fide former world champion… And there's just things in life. Thought …

Michel Pereira is looking to appeal his loss to Sharabutdin Magomedov, which was followed by his release from the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Pereira took on Magomedov in a middleweight bout in the co-main event of UFC Baku. While Magomedov came away with a unanimous decision win, the fight was marred by controversy. The Russian pulled Pereira’s hair multiple times from bottom position in the first round. While referee Herb Dean warned Magomedov against committing any more fouls, he didn’t deduct any points when “Shara Bullet” accidentally eye-poked Pereira in the third round.

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Michel Pereira seeks overturned result after disputed UFC Baku fight with Sharabutdin Magomedov Pereira subsequently wasn’t offered a contract renewal and the Brazilian is now looking to overturn his last result to a draw. He is grateful for his UFC career, holds nothing against the promotion and is proud of some of the memorable moments he delivered to fans inside the Oct…

Darren Till is concerned about his life after fighting.

Several retired fighters have been embroiled in controversies since retiring from competition. The recent arrests of former Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters Dustin Poirier and Anthony Smith have brought the issue to the limelight. This has prompted Till to speculate on what lies ahead for him if he doesn’t find a new “healthy obsession” after retiring.

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Darren Till reacts to recent fighter arrests and discusses life after MMA Poirier was arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after threatening to fight a police officer and even using a racial slur while intoxicated. The former interim champion has since committed to sobriety indefinitely and apologized for his actions. On the other hand, Smith’s recent arrest was far more shocking, as he has been accused of trying to harm his wife, with witnesses even claiming to have heard gunshots from their house.

While Till admi…

Islam Makhachev sympathizes with Conor McGregor.

McGregor (22-7) returned to action in the Ultimate Fighting Championship after a five-year hiatus against Max Holloway at UFC 329. However, the highly anticipated rematch ended anticlimactically as McGregor injured his knee with the first kick he threw. The Irishman could barely plant his leg after the injury, forcing the referee to step in at just 69 seconds of the opening round.

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Despite the longtime rivalry between their teams, Makhachev feels bad for the former two-division champ.Islam Makhachev says Conor McGregor's comeback ending in 69 seconds wasn't how he expected the fight to unfold While the Dagestani contingent aren’t fans of McGregor, Makhachev (28-1) commiserated with the fan favorite. While the reigning welterweight champion expected Holloway to win, he didn’t see the fight ending the way it did. Makhachev recently revealed that he was interested in seeing how McGregor would perform afte…

Navajo Stirling believes Ion Cutelaba didn’t give up on himself in their clash, offering a different perspective of the finishing sequence.

Stirling is coming off a second-round stoppage win over “The Hulk,” wherein the undefeated Kiwi reversed a takedown and unleashed a flurry of punches on a seated Cutelaba to secure the finish. However, Stirling notes that the finish was triggered by a knee to his opponent’s liver that he landed right before getting taken down.

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Navajo Stirling explains the liver shot and finishing sequence against Ion Cutelaba before UFC Belgrade Having hurt several of his opponents with body shots, Stirling knew he had damaged Cutelaba with the knee to the body. He revealed that Cutelaba let out a big gasp of air moments after landing the takedown, subsequently lost his hold on the takedown and Stirling went for the finish.

While it might’ve looked like Cutelaba just gave up after the takedown reversal to the untrained eye, Stir…

Ian Garry’s recent comments don’t sit well with Uros Medic.

Medic recently went off Garry, claiming that he isn’t a fan of the Irishman’s fighting style. While “The Doctor” gives Garry credit for accumulating wins, he isn’t a fan of the former Cage Warriors champion’s defense-first, evasive fighting style. Furthermore, Medic finds Garry’s opinions shared during a recent podcast appearance quite cringe.

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Uros Medic mocks ‘decision merchant’ Ian Garry’s marriage and opinions Medic has slammed Garry’s fighting style, claiming that the Irishman ascended the ranks by outpointing his opponents in lackluster bouts.

“Obviously, he is a decision merchant,” Medic told Full Send MMA. “He runs around and gets a split decision. I mean, he's done it against Geoff Neal. He's done it against like a lot of guys; he would just run around and try to score some kicks and then get a decision win, you know. And props to him. He gets to win really; you can't say nothing t…

Jan Blachowicz's journey back to title contention has taken another unexpected turn.

The former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight titleholder was originally slated to rematch Bogdan Guskov at UFC Belgrade on Aug. 1 in Serbia. However, those plans changed when Guskov was offered the UFC Abu Dhabi main event spot against Magomed Ankalaev following Khalil Rountree's withdrawal.

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As such, Blachowicz (29-11-2) will now square off against Navajo Stirling in the new co-main event in Belgrade and the Polish veteran is unfazed by the change.Jan Blachowicz prepares for UFC Belgrade fight against Navajo Stirling After Guskov accepted the short-notice bout against Ankalaev, Blachowicz was paired with Stirling. The former champion insists little has changed in his preparation. “I am doing this all my life,” Blachowicz said in a recent interview. “It’s a new opponent. I have a lot of respect for him, but it's just another fighter who I have to stop…