Karate Combat 48 (2024)

Black Samurai

In Tanzania there is a growing clandestine market for albino skin, bones and hair as ingredients in potions that promise to make people rich. As a result people with albinism live in fear of being abducted or maimed. Jerome, a young karate master, has made teaching kids with albinism to defend themselves his life's mission. Now he’s determined to take one of them to a world championship in Japan.

UFC Fight Night 198: Vieira vs. Tate

Ketlen Vieira vs. Miesha Tate (Bantamweight) Michael Chiesa vs. Sean Brady (Welterweight) Rani Yahya vs. Kang Kyung-ho (Bantamweight) Joanne Calderwood vs. Taila Santos (Flyweight) Davey Grant vs. Adrian Yanez (Bantamweight)

UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje

UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on October 24, 2020 at the du Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A UFC Lightweight Championship unification bout between current champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim champion Justin Gaethje (also former WSOF Lightweight Champion) served as the event headliner.

UFC on ESPN 30: Barboza vs. Chikadze

UFC on ESPN 30: Barboza vs. Chikadze was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 28, 2021 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A featherweight bout between Edson Barboza and Giga Chikadze headlined the event.

Bellator 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov

Sergei Kharitonov vs. Cheick Kongo (Heavyweight) Logan Storley vs. Dante Schiro (Welterweight) Billy Swanson vs. Marcelo Golm (Heavyweight) Keith Lee vs. Jornel Lugo (Catchweight)

UFC Fight Night 230: Yusuff vs. Barboza

UFC Fight Night 230: Yusuff vs. Barboza was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on October 14, 2023, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A featherweight bout between Sodiq Yusuff and Edson Barboza headlined the event.

UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2

UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on October 21, 2023, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A UFC Lightweight Championship rematch between current champion Islam Makhachev and former champion Charles Oliveira was expected to headline the event. However, Oliveira withdrew due to injury and was replaced by UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski on 11 days notice.

UFC on ESPN 60: Lemos vs. Jandiroba

UFC on ESPN 60: Lemos vs. Jandiroba was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 20, 2024, at the UFC Apex facility, in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A women's strawweight bout between former UFC Women's Strawweight Championship challenger Amanda Lemos and former Invicta FC Strawweight Champion Virna Jandiroba headlined the event.

Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky

Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Bellator MMA that took place on June 25, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

Fury FC 94: Vigil vs. Gwerder

Fury FC 94 took place Sunday, July 21, 2024 with 15 fights at Imagen Venues in Houston, Texas.

Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 23

Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 23 took place Friday, July 26, 2024 with 7 fights at Tachi Palace in Lemoore, California.

Cage Warriors 175: Bellandi vs. Roos

Cage Warriors 175 took place Thursday, July 25, 2024 with 18 fights at BEC Arena in Manchester, England.

CFFC 133: Watley vs. Forest

CFFC 133 took place Friday, July 26, 2024 with 11 fights at Florida State Fairgrounds in East Lake-Orient Park, Florida.

Shuriken Fight Series 18

Shuriken Fight Series 18 took place Saturday, July 27, 2024 with 18 fights at Eventfinda Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand.

UAE Warriors 51

UAE Warriors 51 took place Saturday, July 27, 2024 with 14 fights at Adnec Marina in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Tuff-N-Uff 138

Tuff-N-Uff 138 took place Friday, July 26, 2024 with 16 fights at Virgin Hotels in Las, Vegas.

UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson

UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 10, 2022, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A welterweight bout between Khamzat Chimaev and former lightweight title challenger (also The Ultimate Fighter 5 lightweight winner) Nate Diaz was originally expected to headline the event. However at the weigh-ins, Chimaev weighed in at 178.5 pounds, 7.5 pounds over the welterweight non-title limit and the bout was cancelled. As a result, the organization opted to shuffle a trio of fights: a new main event featuring Diaz against former interim UFC Lightweight Champion (also The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos welterweight winner) Tony Ferguson, who was originally scheduled to face Li Jingliang in a welterweight bout, was then set.

UFC on ESPN 31: Font vs. Aldo

UFC on ESPN 31: Font vs. Vera was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on April 30, 2022, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A bantamweight bout between Rob Font and Marlon Vera headlined the event. At the weigh-ins, Font weighed in at 138.5 pounds, two and half pounds over the division non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at a catch-weight with Font forfeiting 20% of his purse to Vera.

Bellator 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi

Sergio Pettis vs. Kyoji Horiguchi (Bantamweight) Emmanuel Sanchez vs. Jeremy Kennedy (Featherweight) Josh Hill vs. Jared Scoggins (Bantamweight) Johnny Eblen vs. Collin Huckbody (Middleweight)

UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa

UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa is a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on September 27, 2020 at the Flash Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A UFC Middleweight Championship bout between current champion Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa served as the event headliner.

ONE Friday Fights 48: Kongthoranee vs. Mazoriev

ONE Friday Fights 48: Kongthoranee vs. Mazoriev was a combat sports event produced by ONE Championship that took place on January 19, 2024, at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. A flyweight muay thai bout between former two-division Rajadamnern Stadium world champion Kongthoranee Sor.Sommai and Sharif Mazoriev served as the event headliner.

UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane

Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane (Heavyweight) Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso (Flyweight) Geoff Neal vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov (Welterweight) Mateusz Gamrot vs. Jalin Turner (Lightweight) Bo Nickal vs. Jamie Pickett (Middleweight)

Bellator 290: Bader vs. Fedor 2

Ryan Bader vs. Fedor Emelianenko (Heavyweight) Johnny Eblen vs. Anatoly Tokov (Middleweight) Sabah Homasi vs. Brennan Ward (Welterweight)

LFA 151: Delano vs. Santos

LFA 151: Delano vs. Santos was a mixed martial arts event that took place on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at the Ginásio do Polvilho in Cajamar, São Paulo, Brazil.

UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski

Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski (Lightweight) Yair Rodriguez vs. Josh Emmett (Featherweight) Jack Della Maddalena vs. Randy Brown (Welterweight) Justin Tafa vs. Parker Porter (Heavyweight) Jimmy Crute vs. Alonzo Menifield (Light Heavyweight)

UFC Fight Night 218: Lewis vs. Spivac

Derrick Lewis vs. Sergey Spivak (Heavyweight) Devin Clark vs. Da Un Jung (Light Heavyweight) Marcin Tybura vs. Blagoy Ivanov (Heavyweight) Doo Ho Choi vs. Kyle Nelson (Featherweight) Yusaku Kinoshita vs. Adam Fugitt (Welterweight)

UFC Fight Night 219: Andrade vs. Blanchfield

Jéssica Andrade vs. Erin Blanchfield (Flyweight) Jordan Wright vs. Zac Pauga (Light Heavyweight) Josh Parisian vs. Jamal Pogues (Heavyweight) William Knight vs. Marcin Prachnio (Light Heavyweight) Jim Miller vs. Alexander Hernandez (Lightweight)

UFC Fight Night 185: Blaydes vs. Lewis

UFC Fight Night 185: Blaydes vs. Lewis was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 20, 2021 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A heavyweight bout between Curtis Blaydes and former UFC Heavyweight Championship challenger Derrick Lewis headlined this event.

UFC Fight Night 186: Rozenstruik vs. Gane

UFC Fight Night 186: Rozenstruik vs. Gane was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 27, 2021, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A heavyweight bout between Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Ciryl Gane served as the main event.

UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya

UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 6, 2021 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. The event was headlined by a UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout between then champion Jan Błachowicz (also former KSW Light Heavyweight Champion) and former UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya.

UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier

UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on June 1, 2024, at the Prudential Center, in Newark, New Jersey, United States. A UFC Lightweight Championship bout between current champion Islam Makhachev and former interim champion Dustin Poirier headlined the event.

WWE Clash at the Castle 2022

Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre clash for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at the biggest WWE event in United Kingdom history. Liv Morgan battles Shayna Baszler for the WWE Smackdown Women's Championship. WWE Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair, Alexa Bliss & Asuka face Bayley, Dakota Kai & IYO SKY.

UFC Fight Night 204: Volkov vs. Aspinall

UFC Fight Night 204: Volkov vs. Aspinall was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 19, 2022 at The O2 Arena in London, England. A heavyweight bout between former Bellator Heavyweight World Champion Alexander Volkov and Tom Aspinall headlined the event.

UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3

UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 18, 2023, at The O2 Arena in London, England. A UFC Welterweight Championship trilogy bout between current champion Leon Edwards and former champion (also The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians welterweight winner) Kamaru Usman headlined the event. The pairing first met at UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 in December 2015, where Usman won by unanimous decision. Their second meeting took place at UFC 278 in August 2022, where Edwards won the title by knockout in the fifth round.

Bellator 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2

Bellator 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 is a mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA that took place on April 21, 2023, at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. The opening bout of a two-night doubleheader saw flyweight champion Liz Carmouche defending her title against DeAnna Bennett on April 21 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu. Bennett and Carmouche previously squared off in September 2020, with Carmouche submitting Bennett in both fighters' Bellator debuts.

UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana

UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on June 10, 2023, at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. A UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship bout between current two-time champion (also current UFC Women's Featherweight Champion) Amanda Nunes and Irene Aldana headlined the event.

UFC Fight Night 203: Santos vs. Ankalaev

UFC Fight Night 203: Santos vs. Ankalaev was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 12, 2022 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A light heavyweight bout between former UFC Light Heavyweight Championship challenger Thiago Santos and Magomed Ankalaev served as the event headliner.

Bellator 276: Borics vs. Burnell

Adam Borics vs. Mads Burnell (Featherweight) Phil Davis vs. Julius Anglickas (Light Heavyweight) John Salter vs. Johnny Eblen (Middleweight) Jay Jay Wilson vs. Gadzhi Rabadanov (Lightweight)

UFC Fight Night 222: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes

UFC Fight Night 222: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on April 22, 2023, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada. A heavyweight bout between Sergei Pavlovich and Curtis Blaydes headlined the event.

ONE Friday Fights 52: Kulabdam vs. Lobo

ONE Friday Fights 52: Kulabdam vs. Lobo was a combat sports event produced by ONE Championship that took place on February 16, 2024, at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. A 144-pound catchweight muay thai bout between former two-division Lumpinee Stadium world champion Kulabdam Sor.Jor.Piek-U-Thai and former Welterweight (147 lbs) Omnoi Stadium champion Julio Lobo served as the event headliner.

LFA 158: Jones vs. Lebosnoyani

LFA 158: Jones vs. Lebosnoyani was a mixed martial arts event that took place on Friday, May 19, 2023 at the Gila Rivera Resorts & Casino in Chandler, Arizona.

BKFC 39: Barnett vs. Alvarez

BKFC 39 took place Friday, March 24, 2023 with 11 fights at Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia.

UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2

A UFC Middleweight Championship rematch between current champion Alex Pereira (also former Glory Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion) and former champion Israel Adesanya is expected to headline the event. The pairing previously met at UFC 281 in which Pereira captured the title by fifth round knockout. The two also previously met twice in kickboxing matchups. The first in April 2016 which Pereira won by unanimous decision. Their second meeting took place at Glory of Heroes 7 in March 2017 which Pereira won by third round knockout.

Bellator 274: Gracie vs. Storley

Neiman Gracie vs. Logan Storley (Welterweight) Andrey Koreshkov vs. Chance Rencountre (Welterweight) Georgi Karakhanyan vs. Adam Piccolotti (Lightweight) Brennan Ward vs. Brandon Bell (Catchweight 175 lb) Davion Franklin vs. Said Sowma (Heavyweight)

UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie

With wins over Max Holloway, Jose Aldo and Brian Ortega, UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is carving out his legacy as one of the best ever. But to keep his belt and his place atop the division, he must hold off the charge of "The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung in the main event of UFC 273 on April 9. Fresh from a big victory over Dan Ige, Jung is determined that his second crack at the crown will see him bring a world title to South Korea for the first time as attempts to use his dynamic style to defeat Australia's finest. Plus, a heated rivalry gets its second chapter in the co-main event, as Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan meet for the undisputed bantamweight title. UFC 273: Volkanovski vs The Korean Zombie - Saturday, April 9 live from VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, FL

UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo

UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on May 6, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. A UFC Bantamweight Championship bout between current champion Aljamain Sterling and former UFC Flyweight and Bantamweight Champion Henry Cejudo (also 2008 Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling) headlined the event.

Bellator 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards

Bellator 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards was a mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA that took place on May 12, 2023, at Accor Arena in Paris, France. A middleweight title eliminator bout between former Bellator Middleweight Champion Gegard Mousasi and Fabian Edwards headlined the event.

UFC Fight Night 205: Lemos vs. Andrade

UFC Fight Night 205: Lemos vs. Andrade was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on April 23, 2022, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A women's strawweight bout between former UFC Women's Strawweight Champion Jéssica Andrade and Amanda Lemos headlined the event.

Bellator 278: Velasquez vs. Carmouche

Juliana Velasquez vs. Liz Carmouche (Flyweight) Enrique Barzola vs. Nikita Mikhailov (Bantamweight) Jornel Lugo vs. Danny Sabatello (Bantamweight) Christian Edwards vs. Grant Neal (Light Heavyweight) Manny Muro vs. Nate Andrews (Catchweight 160lb)

UFC Fight Night 223: Dern vs. Hill

UFC Fight Night 223: Dern vs. Hill was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took take place on May 20, 2023, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada.

Bellator 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2

Mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA that will take place on April 15, 2022, at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, United States. A. J. McKee vs. Patrício Pitbull (Featherweight) Vadim Nemkov vs. Corey Anderson (Light Heavyweight) Aaron Pico vs. Adli Edwards (Catchweight 150 lb) Timothy Johnson vs. Linton Vassell (Heavyweight)

UFC on ESPN 34: Luque vs. Muhammad 2

UFC on ESPN 34: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on April 16, 2022, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A welterweight rematch between Vicente Luque and Belal Muhammad headlined the event. The pair previously met at UFC 205, where Luque won the bout via first-round knockout.

UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje

After a stirring 2021 campaign in which he won and defended the UFC lightweight title by finishing Michael Chandler and Dustin Poirier, Charles Oliveira begins his second year as champion on May 7 as he defends his crown against former interim titlist Justin Gaethje in the main event of UFC 274. Living up to his nickname "The Highlight" every time he steps into the Octagon, Gaethje will attempt to follow up his Fight of the Year win over Michael Chandler by taking Oliveira's title in a bout that is expected to set the bar high as 2022's best. Plus, UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas gets a change to avenge a bitter defeat when she faces top contender Carla Esparza in a long-awaited rematch of the top 115-pound fighters in the the world.

UFC on ESPN 55: Nicolau vs. Perez

UFC on ESPN 55: Nicolau vs. Perez was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on April 27, 2024, at the UFC Apex facility, in Enterprise, Nevada, United States. A flyweight match between Matheus Nicolau and UFC Flyweight Championship challenger Alex Perez served as the headliner.

UFC on ESPN 35: Font vs. Vera

UFC on ESPN 35: Font vs. Aldo was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on December 4, 2021 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A bantamweight bout between Rob Font and former WEC and two-time UFC Featherweight Champion José Aldo served as the event headliner.