Bare Knuckle MMA debuts in Southern Alberta
Rumble in the Cage is the country’s longest-running mixed martial arts show, and its upcoming match in Lethbridge is the first sanctioned bare knuckle MMA fight in Canada. Sarah Jones has more on the sold-out event.
Canada
Apr 19
Man charged in bizarre crash into Aldergrove community policing building
Kultar Singh Gill has been charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle causing bodily harm. Global News has learned that Gill is a Mixed Martial Arts fighter known as Black Mamba. Aaron McArthur has the latest.
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Oct 31, 2023
Regina Paralympian pushing to compete in France 2024
Janz Stein was once a mixed martial arts boxer and is now a Paralympic athlete training for Paris 2024.
Global News at 6 Regina
Sep 12, 2023
Regina Paralympian pushing to compete in France 2024
Janz Stein was once a mixed martial arts boxer and is now a Paralympic athlete training for Paris 2024.
Sep 11, 2023
Regina Paralympian pushing to compete in France 2024
Janz Stein was once a mixed martial arts boxer and is now a Paralympic athlete training for Paris 2024.
Sep 11, 2023
Saskatchewan MMA fighter on his love for the sport
Regina’s Lorenzo Celis says mixed martial arts (MMA) fighting is a tough sport, but he also thinks it’s beautiful and one based on character.
Canada
Aug 19, 2021
Professional boxer and MMA fighter Claressa Shields looks to make her mark in tech
American boxer and mixed martial arts fighter Claressa Shields has dominated her sport, winning multiple world championships and two Olympic gold medals. Now, she’s joining a list of professional athletes who are looking to make their mark in the tech industry. Shields sat down with Global News to share her plans to get into the...
Global News at 5:30 Toronto
Jun 22, 2022
Conor McGregor ordered to stay away from fighters involved in UFC melee
Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor appeared in a New York court on Friday on assault and criminal mischief charges after a melee broke out backstage during a UFC event on Thursday. McGregor was ordered to stay away from four victims involved in the incident.
Sports
Apr 6, 2018
Breast cancer survivor, 68, competes in MMA fight in Denver
A 68-year-old woman who beat breast cancer took on another monumental challenge when she competed in an amateur mixed martial arts bout last February.
Sports
Mar 21, 2016
Port Moody’s Julia Budd looks to make a name in MMA
In recent years mixed martial arts fans have fallen in love with the women’s divisions and a growing number of those fighters are becoming as well known as the men in their sport. Port Moody’s Julia Budd is looking to reach that level of fame and she has a great chance to get there. Barry...
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Nov 25, 2016
Robin Black Live
Mixed martial arts analyst Robin Black joins Global News Morning to talk about his upcoming show at the Park Theatre. He talks about his wide-ranging career from glam rock singer to commentator.
Global News Morning Winnipeg
Dec 15, 2017
UFC star Conor McGregor sentenced to community service after New York City melee
Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor was sentenced to five days of community service after pleading guilty in Brooklyn on Thursday to charges relating to an April melee at the Barclays Center arena.
Sports
Jul 26, 2018
MMA fighter McGregor back in court, says regrets Brooklyn brawl
Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor returned to court and expressed regret for his role in New York brawl.
Crime
Jun 14, 2018
Georges St-Pierre : I’m very lucky to have been born in Canada
Speaking to reporters in Montreal Thursday, Canadian Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) icon Georges “Rush” St-Pierre told reporters he was “lucky” to be born in Canada even if he was bullied as a child.
Canada
Feb 21, 2019
McGregor retirement announcement questioned amid comeback talks
Conor McGregor’s announcement that he is to retire from mixed martial arts (MMA) sent shockwaves around the sporting world on Tuesday, but in a sport that seldom plays by normal rules it could mean his comeback is closer than ever.
Sports
Mar 26, 2019
Unity MMA’s fighters train for first MMA fight in Vernon in 10 years
Fights are training hard for the first fight in Vernon since the city by law banning mixed martial art fights was lifted earlier this summer.
Global News at 11 Okanagan
Aug 21, 2019
New Edmonton Elks president & CEO Victor Cui on returning home, plans for football team
The new Edmonton Elks president and CEO Victor Cui is returning home to take up the role, after being the CEO of Asia’s largest mixed martial arts organizations. Gord Steinke spoke to Cui about his ties to the Green and Gold, and how he plans to use lessons learned in the MMA world to improve...
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton
Feb 2, 2022
Amateur fighters from Southern Alberta to represent Canada at World Championship
Sun, Jun 5: Canada’s next professional mixed martial art fighters are being bred right in Southern Alberta, Allie Miller reports.
Global News Hour at 6
Jun 5, 2016
Sean Quinn
Professional mixed martial arts returns to Regina on March 12 with Prestige MMA’s Queen City Coronation. It’s been almost a decade since Sean Quinn stepped into the cage in his hometown and David Baxter has more on his rocky road to Coronation.
Top Story
Mar 8, 2016
Vernon to host first MMA event in 10 years
After city council lifted a five-year ban on mixed martial arts fighting, Vernon will be hosting an MMA event in August. The event is titled ‘Unbanned’ and will take place at the Vernon Curling Rink.
Jul 11, 2019