Why finally defending UFC gold at home is a new beginning for Alex Volkanovski
Ahead of his first fight in Sydney in nine years, UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski has a message for anyone…
The UFC is a lightning rod for debate, but the cash flow means it’s here to stay
Debate about whether the UFC should be popular, which rages every time the MMA giant returns to these shores, misses…
Tuivasa’s losing streak continues, as controversial decision leads to post-fight slap in heavyweight fight at UFC 305
In short: Tai Tuivasa lost to Jairzinho Rozenstruik, with the Australian’s losing streak now extending to five. Earlier, Australian fighter…
Sick of being told they’re ‘too pretty to box’, fighters punch their way from a backyard shed to the world stage
In short: Che Kenneally, Skye Nicolson and Cherneka Johnson all started at the Albert Boxing Club in Yatala. The women…
Mixed martial arts is only getting bigger in Australia. Here’s why
This Sunday, Sydney will host UFC 293 – the first pay-per-view event the fight promotion has held in NSW since…
Brutal Volkanovski claims back featherweight title, as fellow Aussie Whittaker falls to South African
Alexander Volkanovski re-asserted himself as the featherweight champion with a technical knockout over Yair Rodriguez at 4:19 of the third…
From Brazil to Gunnedah with a brown belt in jiu-jitsu, this GP is bringing more than healthcare to his new home
In the town of Gunnedah, in north-western NSW, there is no greater equaliser than the grey mat at the local…
Slap fighting: The next big thing in combat sports or the quickest route to brain damage?
The competitors stand rigidly upright with their hands behind their backs, waiting to absorb a brutal slap to the face.…
‘The world had become dark for me’: Afghan women athletes barred from the sports they love
Noura’s determination to play sports was so great that she defied her family’s opposition for years. Beatings from her mother…