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          Jack Della Maddalena celebrates victory at UFC 315 in Montreal. AP

          UFC 315: Della Maddalena wins welterweight title while Aldo retires

          Combat SportsMay 11, 2025
          Zamzam Al Hammadi becomes the first Emirati female fighter after PFL contract. Victor Besa / The National

          'I want to win for my mother' says UAE's first pro female MMA fighter

          Combat SportsMay 01, 2025
          Ali Taleb has a 12-1 MMA record and will make the step up to the PFL World Tournament in April. Photo: PFL

          ‘Ready for anyone’: Ali Taleb steps up to PFL World Tournament

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          Alex Pereira, left, fights Magomed Ankalaev during UFC 313. AP

          UFC 313: Ankalaev upsets Pereira to win light heavyweight title

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          Alex da Silva celebrates his win in the UAE Warriors 44 at the Etihad Arena. Photo: UAE Warriors

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          South Africa's Dricus du Plessis celebrates his victory over Sean Strickland. Reuters

          UFC 312: Du Plessis dominates rematch against Strickland in Sydney

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          (FILES) In this photograph taken on December 11, 2024, Anita Karim, a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, takes part in a training session at a club in Islamabad. Growing up in the rugged northern reaches of Pakistan, Anita Karim honed her combat skills fighting with three older brothers who pulled no punches. The bruising experience prepared her for a career in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) -- blending Thai kickboxing, Japanese judo and wrestling -- and she is now the nation's pre-eminent woman fighter. (Photo by Aamir QURESHI / AFP)

          Anita Karim: Pioneering Pakistan female MMA fighter breaks barriers

          Combat SportsFebruary 06, 2025
          Hadi Omar Al Hussaini (green shorts) defeats Ruel Panales (black shorts) in a flyweight bout at the PFL Road To Dubai Champions Series. Coca Cola Arena, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          PFL looking to build on ‘huge success’ of first Middle East events

          Combat SportsJanuary 31, 2025
          Hadi Omar Al Hussaini (green shorts) defeats Ruel Panales (black shorts) in a flyweight bout at the PFL Road To Dubai Champions Series. Coca Cola Arena, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          UAE’s Al Hussaini aims to become ‘role model for youth’ after historic PFL win

          Combat SportsJanuary 27, 2025
          Usman Nurmagomedov (grey shorts) defeats Paul Hughes (black shorts) via majority decision in the main event for the Bellator lightweigh championship at the PFL Road To Dubai Champions Series. Coca Cola Arena, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Nurmagomedov has full respect for Hughes after PFL thriller

          Combat SportsJanuary 26, 2025
          Usman Nurmagomedov speaks to the media ahead of the PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Usman Nurmagomedov promises to defeat Paul Hughes ‘before five rounds’ in PFL lightweight title fight

          Combat SportsJanuary 24, 2025
          Paul Hughes insists Usman Nurmagomedov would be making a 'massive mistake' in underestimating him ahead of their title fight. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Hughes happy with underdog tag ahead of title shot against Nurmagomedov in Dubai

          Combat SportsJanuary 23, 2025
          Emirati Hadi Omar Al Hussaini features on the undercard of the Road to Dubai Champions Series. PFL

          'The most important fight in my life': Al Hussaini ready for PFL Road to Dubai

          Combat SportsJanuary 21, 2025
          INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 18: Islam Makhachev of Russia reacts after his victor by submission over Renato Moicano of Brazil, not pictured, in a lightweight title fight during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome on January 18, 2025 in Inglewood, California. Harry How / Getty Images / AFP (Photo by Harry How / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

          Has Makhachev surpassed Khabib as the greatest UFC lightweight of all time?

          Combat SportsJanuary 20, 2025
          INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 18: Islam Makhachev of Russia reacts after his victor by submission over Renato Moicano of Brazil, not pictured, in a lightweight title fight during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome on January 18, 2025 in Inglewood, California. Harry How / Getty Images / AFP (Photo by Harry How / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

          Makhachev dominates Moicano at UFC 311 to extend winning streak

          Combat SportsJanuary 19, 2025
          Ali Al Qaisi beats Vicente Vargas by unanimous decision in the featherweight main event at UAE Warriors 57. Space 42 Arena, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Al Qaisi remains on course to regain UAE Warriors featherweight title

          Combat SportsJanuary 18, 2025
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