MMA today, Thursday, September 10: 20 stories from around the leagues
20 stories from ONE Championship and UFC and the fight-media channels in the last day — each summarised in our own words and linked to its source. Anything this site has already covered in the past week is left out rather than repeated.
ONE Championship
‘We Still Have Unfinished Business’ – Yodlekpet, Pompet Ready To Break Deadlock At ONE Friday Fights 170
Thai rivals Yodlekpet Or Atchariya and Pompet Pongsuphan are scheduled to settle their 1-1 series tie in a flyweight Muay Thai trilogy fight on Friday, September 11. The matchup will serve as the main event of ONE Friday Fights 170, broadcasting live from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok. Yodlekpet won their first meeting by split decision at ONE Friday Fights 120 in August 2025, while Pompet won the second bout by split decision six weeks later at ONE Friday Fights 126. Since their last encounter, the 31-year-old Yodlekpet has won three consecutive fights, while the 28-year-old Pompet enters the matchup following back-to-back stoppage victories. — Full story: ONEFC.com
'He's The Reason I Fell In Love With Muay Thai' – Nadaka Honors His Mentor Ahead Of ONE SAMURAI 3
Reigning ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion Nadaka will make his professional kickboxing debut on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at ONE SAMURAI 3 in Yokohama, Japan. The 25-year-old Japanese fighter, who holds a 67-6 professional record and is on a 41-fight winning streak, will face Myanmar's Har Ling Om in an atomweight bout. Nadaka credits his career and transition to professional fighting to his mentor, Natsuo Nakagawa, the founder of Eiwa Sports Gym. Two of Nadaka's gym mates, Shimon Yoshinari and Ryuya Okuwaki, are also scheduled to compete in Muay Thai bouts on the same card. — Full story: ONEFC.com
How To Watch The Inner Circle 30 And ONE Friday Fights 170 Live On September 11
ONE Championship will broadcast two live events, The Inner Circle 30 and ONE Friday Fights 170, on Friday, September 11. The broadcast of The Inner Circle 30 begins at 6:30 p.m. ICT, followed by ONE Friday Fights 170 starting at 8:30 p.m. ICT. Both events will be broadcast live in Asia primetime to more than 195 countries. Viewers can watch The Inner Circle 30 exclusively on live.onefc.com, while ONE Friday Fights 170 will be available through global broadcast partners, YouTube, Facebook, and watch.onefc.com. — Full story: ONEFC.com
How To Watch ONE SAMURAI 3 Live On Saturday, September 12
ONE Championship will broadcast its ONE SAMURAI 3 event live to more than 195 countries on Saturday, September 12. The event takes place at the Yokohama Buntai venue, where limited in-person seating is available for fans purchasing tickets through Pia or Zaiko. Viewers in Japan can watch the event live via U-NEXT starting at 5:30 p.m. Japan Standard Time. For most other global regions, the first two bouts will stream on ONE Championship's YouTube channel, Facebook page, and official website, while the remaining matches will stream exclusively on their website. — Full story: ONEFC.com
'Another Classic War' – Seksan And Muangthai Promise Fireworks In Final Chapter At The Inner Circle 30
Four-time Muay Thai World Champion Seksan Or Kwanmuang will retire from the sport after his upcoming fight at The Inner Circle 30. The 37-year-old veteran is scheduled to face his long-time rival, Muangthai PK Saenchai, in a three-round bantamweight Muay Thai co-main event. The card will stream live from Bangkok's Lumpinee Stadium on Friday, September 11. Seksan won the first four matchups of their rivalry, which began in 2015, while Muangthai won their most recent encounter in June 2025. — Full story: ONEFC.com
'I Want To Knock Him Out' – Har Ling Om Aims To End Nadaka's Seven-Year Winning Streak At ONE SAMURAI 3
Myanmar striker Har Ling Om will face reigning ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion Nadaka in an atomweight kickboxing match on Saturday, September 12. The bout headlines ONE SAMURAI 3, a 10-fight card taking place at the Yokohama Buntai in Yokohama, Japan. The 28-year-old Har Ling Om is making his promotional kickboxing debut, while Nadaka is making his professional debut in the discipline. Har Ling Om aims to secure a knockout victory and end Nadaka's 41-fight winning streak, which dates back to July 2019. — Full story: ONEFC.com
UFC
Title Fight Preview | Jai Opetaia vs Noel Mikaelian
World champions Jai Opetaia and Noel Mikaelian will face off in a cruiserweight title unification bout on Saturday, September 12, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The matchup will serve as the co-main event on the Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn fight card. The undefeated Opetaia holds a professional record of 30-0 with 23 knockouts and last competed on March 8, 2026, when he defeated Brandon Glanton by unanimous decision. Mikaelian enters the contest with a record of 28-3 with 12 knockouts after most recently securing a unanimous decision victory over Badou Jack on December 13, 2025. — Full story: UFC.com
Last Time In Glendale
The UFC is returning to Glendale, Arizona, on Saturday, September 12, for a Noche UFC event headlined by Jean Silva and Jose Miguel Delgado. The promotion last visited the city in June 2021 for UFC 263, where Israel Adesanya defended his middleweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Marvin Vettori. At that same event, Brandon Moreno became the first Mexican-born UFC champion by submitting Deiveson Figueiredo with a rear-naked choke. Additionally, Leon Edwards secured a unanimous decision win against Nate Diaz, and Terrance McKinney scored a seven-second knockout victory over Matt Frevola. — Full story: UFC.com
Manon Fiorot | ‘The Beast’ Is Back In Enemy Territory
French flyweight contender Manon Fiorot is scheduled to fight former champion Alexa Grasso at Noche UFC on September 12. Fiorot previously secured a 74-second TKO victory against Jasmine Jasudavicius on October 18, 2025, following a championship loss to Valentina Shevchenko. To prepare for her recent camps, the 36-year-old Fiorot has integrated mental coaching with Pauline Leroux and trained at Tristar Gym. The winner of the upcoming bout between Fiorot and Grasso is expected to put themselves in position for a title shot. — Full story: UFC.com
Title Fight Preview | Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn
On Saturday, September 12, Zuffa Boxing will host a world championship double-header at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, streaming live on Paramount+. The main event features a welterweight world title fight between the reigning champion, 28-year-old Ryan Garcia, and challenger Conor Benn, who is 29. Garcia enters the bout with a professional record of 25-2 with 20 knockouts, having won the title in his last fight on February 21, 2026, via a unanimous decision against Mario Barrios. Benn, who holds a record of 25-1 with 14 knockouts, earned his first world title shot after defeating Regis Prograis by unanimous decision on April 11, 2026. — Full story: UFC.com
Jose Miguel Delgado’s Arizona Essentials
UFC featherweight fighter Jose Miguel Delgado, who was born in Yuma and is based in Phoenix, is scheduled to compete in his first main event spotlight at Noche UFC in Glendale, Arizona. He trains at The MMA Lab alongside UFC athletes such as Benson Henderson and Jared Cannonier. Ahead of his upcoming featherweight bout against Silva at the Desert Diamond Arena, Delgado shared some of his favorite Arizona locations for food, hiking, and coffee. His top local recommendations include Taco Boy's, Camelback Mountain, and Cafecito in his hometown. — Full story: UFC.com
Dana White On Contender Series Season 10, Week 5 Contract Winners, Jai Opetaia, Salahdine Parnasse + More
During Week 5 of Dana White’s Contender Series Season 10 at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, four undefeated prospects earned UFC contracts. Light heavyweight Quentin Pasley secured his contract by defeating his opponent with a first-round knockout using elbows. Christian Natividad also earned a UFC deal after overcoming height and reach disadvantages to secure a first-round TKO victory with a body shot. Isaac Moreno earned a contract via a decision victory, while fellow decision winner Apollo Gomes did not receive a UFC deal. — Full story: UFC.com
From the fight media
Evgeniy Goncharov · Jailton Almeida · Khadis Ibragimov
Evgeniy Goncharov and Jailton Almeida showed their current physical form ahead of their fight at the ACA 207 tournament in Krasnodar. This bout will be Almeida's first since leaving the UFC. Goncharov returned to the league in June and defeated Khadis Ibragimov, extending his winning streak to seven fights. — Source: KALUGIN MMA (@kaluginboy)
Michael Page · Martin Buday · Rinat Fakhretdinov · Daniel Marcos · Jailton Almeida · Javid Basharat
UFC CEO Dana White announced that Michael Page has fought his last fight under his contract and will not be re-signed or kept on the roster. Following this, several other fighters with winning records but less entertaining styles have also lost their UFC contracts. These fighters include Martin Buday, Rinat Fakhretdinov, Daniel Marcos, Jailton Almeida, and Javid Basharat. — Source: Вестник MMA (@vestnik_mma)
Jake Paul · Michael Page
Jake Paul is ready to offer Michael Page a contract with his promotion, Most Valuable Promotions. The post asks fans where they would like to see "Venom" continue his career. — Source: KALUGIN MMA (@kaluginboy)
Max Holloway · Salahdine Parnasse
UFC CEO Dana White has shared his thoughts on a potential matchup between Max Holloway and Salahdine Parnasse. The promotion's president evaluated the idea of making this fight happen next. — Source: KALUGIN MMA (@kaluginboy)
Usman Nurmagomedov · Islam Makhachev
Islam Makhachev has revealed that Usman Nurmagomedov is close to transitioning to the UFC. According to Makhachev, there is a 90% chance that this move can be expected. — Source: Панчер (@puncher_sports)
Anthony Wint
Anthony Wint is scheduled to face promotional newcomer Lucas Armand in a heavyweight bout at UFC 332 on October 3. Wint, who holds a 1-0 record in the UFC, was signed to the promotion after a victory on Dana White's Contender Series. Following his signing, the UFC brought in two new fighters as opponents for him, meaning Wint has not yet truly tested himself against established UFC-level competition. — Source: KALUGIN MMA (@kaluginboy)
AJ McKee
The Super RIZIN 5 tournament, headlined by a fight between Tokir Shaidullaev and AJ McKee, will take place tomorrow, September 10. The event is scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM Moscow time (12:00 PM Kazakhstan time). The main event features two of the strongest featherweights outside the UFC, with both the Rizin and PFL belts on the line. — Source: Вестник MMA (@vestnik_mma)
Viktor Kolesnik
Viktor won his second consecutive fight and defended his championship belt. He is now expected to move up a weight class to try and become a two-division champion. — Source: Hardcore Fighting (@hardcore_fightingtg)
This digest is compiled once a day from the official feeds of the promotions this site covers and from public fight-media channels, whose Russian-language reporting is translated and summarised here in our own words. On days those sources carry nothing new, no digest appears.
