Conor McGregor's (left) coach praised Muhammad Mokaev (right) recently. [Images courtesy: @thenotoriousmma and @mokaev_muhammad on Instagram] Muhammad Mokaev expressed his gratitude after Conor ...

Sen. John Kavanagh says he simply wants to ask voters to ensure that what is being paid to lawmakers keeps pace with inflation. But the measure that the Fountain Hills Republican wants to put on the ...

Polish border guards detained a Ukrainian woman who was sentenced in Kazakhstan to 12 years in prison for participating in an organised criminal group trading in human organs and selling 56 ...

UFC 313 established a new champion and possibly secured the chance for a fan favorite contender to challenge for championship. In the main event, Magomed Ankalaev snatched the light heavyweight ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

It wasn’t a seismic happening at UFC 313, but Magomed Ankalaev quietly dethroned a top pound-for-pound staple by beating Alex Pereira in a bullish affair. He shut down Pereira's offensive ...

Fight Facts is a breakdown of all of the interesting information and Octagon oddities on every card, with some puns, references and portmanteaus to keep things fun. These deep stat dives delve ...

The dating show with a language twist is back on our screens and we have the lowdown on the eight contestants taking part in this year's Grá ar an Trá. Four gaeilgeoirí will be paired with four ...

In a back-and-forth affair challenger Magomed Ankalaev was crowned Light Heavyweight champion, getting the nod by decision 48-47 48-47 and 49-46. However, MMA fans feel Pereira was wronged, with ...

Andreas Hale is a combat sports reporter at ESPN. Andreas covers MMA, boxing and pro wrestling. In Andreas' free time, he plays video games, obsesses over music and is a White Sox and 49ers fan.