James Drew Banta, aged 78, of East Canton, Ohio, passed away Christmas Eve (December 24, 2025) after a short battle with cancer. Jimmy was born July 26, 1947, in Elkhart, Indiana to the late Lovie ...

It's never a dull time to be a fan of MMA. New champions were crowned in 2025, legends retired, and there was plenty of controversy surrounding fights. What will happen when the calendar flips to 2026 ...

Kevin Candoni made sure that MMA fans will remember his name with a sensational victory in his professional debut at Thunder Fight 54. KSW and the PFL put on events on Saturday that were certainly on ...

Veteran MMA fighter Geronimo dos Santos was found dead in a river in Brazil this week after he went missing while going for a swim in the Rio Negro in the Amazon. Dos Santos vanished after he went for ...

Marion County Fire Chief James Banta said he was "in shock and disgusted." Four fire and rescue employees have been arrested in connection with the alleged "violent" hazing of a firefighter at a ...

Isaac Johnson collapsed during a match in Chicago on Nov. 21 Isaac T. Johnson/Facebook MMA fighter Isaac Johnson died at age 31 after taking part in a boxing match He suffered an injury during the ...

CICERO, Ill. (WLS) -- A Chicago MMA fighter died after a competition Friday night at a suburban stadium, officials said. The incident happened at Cicero Stadium, 1909 S. Laramie Ave. in Cicero, ...

MMA fighter Isaac Johnson was competing in the Matador Fighter Challenge outside Chicago. John Lamparski / AFP via Getty Images A mixed martial arts fighter died Friday after collapsing during a ...

MMA fighter Isaac Johnson has died after he was injured during his boxing match on Friday, November 21. He was 31. Johnson was competing at the Matador Fighter Challenge at Cicero Stadium in Illinois ...