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  • AEW Dynasty: Kamille Returns, Beats Down Willow Nightingale

    AEW Dynasty: Kamille Returns, Beats Down Willow Nightingale

    Kamille is back in All Elite Wrestling. Tonight ahead of AEW Dynasty, AEW shared a video on their social media of Willow Nightingale being interviewed backstage. Before Willow could get much of a word in, she was attacked from behind. The attacker was revealed to be none other than Kamille.

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    It was announced immediately after that Kamille would have a match on tonight’s AEW Dynasty Zero Hour, and that she did. Kamille went one on one with local competitor, Big Anne. While this was not much of a match, Kamille ran through Anne and finished her off with a torture rack bomb.

    Following the match, Willow, who had her shoulder taped up from the attack, made her way down to the ring and tried to get some payback. But, Kamille ended up laying her out again and standing tall. Welcome back, Kamille!

    Stay tuned for more AEW Dynasty updates and results.

  • AEW Dynasty: Alex Windsor Defeats Marina Shafir

    AEW Dynasty: Alex Windsor Defeats Marina Shafir

    The AEW Dynasty Zero Hour kicked off tonight with Marina Shafir versus Alex Windsor. This feud has taken a personal turn in the past few weeks, now, both ladies got the chance to get their hands on each other.

    The Death Riders, which Marina Shafir is apart of, has been having issues with Will Ospreay as of late. This last Wednesday on AEW Dynamite, Ospreay gathered his former NJPW team in The United Empire. On that squad was Ospreay’s real life finance, Alex Windsor. Windsor has recently been by the side of Will Ospreay in order to combat the devious female of the Death Riders in Shafir. Now, they went at it one on one.

    After a solid back-and-forth contest, it was Alex Windsor that landed a nasty suplex variation that awarded her the win in our opening contest!

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    Alex Windsor picks up the victory and secures the Death Riders an 0-1 record so far for the night. We will see if Windsor’s fiancé, Will Ospreay, can defeat Jon Moxley later on tonight.

    Stat tuned to Bodyslam.Net and Bodyslam socials for AEW Dynasty updates.

  • Alex Pereira To Receive Forrest Griffin Community Award

    Alex Pereira To Receive Forrest Griffin Community Award

    Congratulations are in order for former UFC Champion, Alex Pereira. It was announced at UFC 327 that Pereira will receive the Forrest Griffin Community Award at the UFC Hall Of Fame this year.

    This annual award recipient is directly selected by Dana White himself. As well as receiving the award, Alex Pereira will receive a $25,000 donation to the charity of his choice, courtesy of the UFC.

    The award recognizes the charitable work each athlete does to help their communities. The company has also sent out a full press release on Alex Pereira and his achievements, which you can read below.

    ALEX PEREIRA NAMED 2026 RECIPIENT OF FORREST GRIFFIN COMMUNITY AWARD 

     

    Las Vegas – UFC® today announced that former UFC middleweight and light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has been named the 2026 recipient of the Forrest Griffin Community Award. Named in honor of UFC Hall of Famer Forrest Griffin, the award recognizes a UFC athlete for their exceptional volunteer and charity work and the meaningful impact their efforts have on the community.

     

    The Forrest Griffin Community Award is presented annually as part of the UFC Honors President’s Choice category, as the award recipient is personally selected by UFC President & CEO Dana White. UFC Honors is the company’s annual awards program recognizing UFC athletes, exceptional performances, and special moments throughout each year. 

     

    As the 2026 recipient of the Forrest Griffin Community Award, Pereira will receive a $25,000 donation to the charity of his choice. All donations are courtesy of the UFC Foundation. 

    Pereira will also partner with celebrity artist Ant Kai to design and auction a one-of-one pair of UFC-branded gloves as part of UFC’s Gloves for Good Program, with funds raised benefiting his foundation, The Instituto Poatan. 

     

    Pereira will be honored for this award during the 2026 UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as part of the 14th Annual UFC International Fight Week. The event will take place onThursday, July 9 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

    “Alex is one of the biggest stars in the world and it’s great to see him use his platform to give back to the community by helping youth in Brazil,” said UFC President & CEO Dana White. “By offering free after-school tutoring, computer literacy programs, and jiu-jitsu training to more than 500 local youth, he is directly helping the students create better lives e for themselves. It’s an honor to present him with this award.”

    Pereira founded The Instituto Poatan (Poatan Institute / Poatan Cares Foundation) in 2024, after purchasing and renovating a building in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The institute’s mission is to promote social and sports initiatives, using sports as a tool for transformation. The non-profits vision is to become a benchmark for encouraging, expanding, and spreading sports practices that drive social, educational, and community development.

    With core values centering on transparency, excellence, integrity and commitment, the institute offers free afterschool tutoring, English courses, computer literacy, nutrition, and jiu-jitsu training to underprivileged youth. 

    Since its inception, more than 500 local youth have registered for the institute’s programs, and the organization plans on continuing its expansion in 2026. 

    Outside of Brazil, Pereira continues to give back to local communities around the world, visiting children’s hospitals,teaching jiu-jitsu, and speaking with underprivileged youth in conjunction with other athletes and in partnership with UFC’s youth mentoring programs. 

    Pereira is a veteran of 16 fights in MMA and has compiled a record of 13-3 (10-2 UFC) since his professional MMA debut in 2015. Before transitioning to MMA, he competed in 40 professional kickboxing fights, registering a 33-7 record and capturing the GLORY middleweight and light heavyweight titles. 

    To learn more about The Alex Poatan Institute, please visitINSTITUTOPOATAN.”

    Congratulations, Alex Pereira.

  • Zac Brown Band Set To Headline UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest

    Zac Brown Band Set To Headline UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest

    UFC Freedom 250 will have a special fan event on the weekend June 14th’s UFC event on the White House Lawn. On June 13 and 14, fans can attend a free fan fest that will have meet & greets, the ceremonial weigh-ins, Q&A’s and even a free concert. At UFC 327, it was announced that Zac Brown Band will headline the free concert set.

    You can read the full UFC press release regarding the UFC Freedom 250 fan fest below;

    Zac Brown Band Headlines Fan Fest

    UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest takes place
    Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14
    Las Vegas – UFC® today announced that Zac Brown Band, the multi-platinum Grammy-winning American country-rock group, will serve as the headlining concert fueled by Monster Energy for the UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest at The Ellipse in Washington D.C. on Saturday, June 13. The UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest will be free to attend with a registered ticket.
    One of the most popular groups touring today, Zac Brown Band have 14 Billboard Hot Country Number 1 singles and have sold over 11 million albums to date, which has solidified them as a major force in country and rock music. This past winter, the band completed an eight-night limited engagement at Sphere in Las Vegas. This summer Zac Brown Band will embark on their headline “Love & Fear Tour” behind their eighth studio album. The album Love & Fear was released on December 5, 2025. For more information on Zac Brown’s full 2026 tour schedule, visitZacBrownBand.com.
    UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest, as part of the historic UFC Freedom 250 event taking place at The White House on Sunday, June 14, will be a two-day event taking place Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14 beginning at 3:30pm ET. Fans attending can expect to enjoy interactive experiences, live shows featuring UFC athletes, celebrity appearances, and exclusive on-stage moments, plus meet & greets, ceremonial weigh-ins, live music, and more. This all builds toward the once-in-a-lifetime UFC Freedom 250 watch party on Sunday night. Learn more at UFCFreedom250.com.
    UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest is free to attend with a registered ticket. Fans can register for early access to tickets now through Thurs., April 16 at 11:59 p.m. by visiting UFCFreedom250.com. Early registrants will receive a unique ticket request link on Fri., April 17 for the chance to secure tickets ahead of the general public.  Fans who miss the early registration opportunity can apply with the general public starting Tuesday, April 21.
    You can read more about UFC Freedom 250 here.
  • PFL Chicago: Pettis vs. McKee Full Results

    PFL Chicago: Pettis vs. McKee Full Results

    PFL Chicago was live from the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. The event was headlined by Former World Champion Sergio Pettis and Undefeated PFL Newcomer Mitch McKee. The bout went to a decision, which saw the rising Mitch McKee pick up the win and stays undefeated at 11-0.

    In the co-main event, two-time NCAA Division II Champion Raufeon Stots (21-4) faced No. 6-ranked Renat Khavalov (12-0) in a clash of elite grapplers. all three judges scored the fight in favor of Khavalov, as the Dagestani standout remains undefeated to start his career.

    You can see the full PFL Chicago results below.

    PFL Chicago Main Card Results:

    Mitch McKee def.(11-0) defeated #1-Sergio Pettis (25-8) via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28 x3)

    #6-Renat Khavalov defeated #2-Raufeon Stots (21-4) via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28 x3)

    #10-Viviane Araujo (14-7) defeated Shanna Young(11-9) via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

    #4-Gabriel Braga (17-3) defeated Cheyden Leialoha (11-3) via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

     

    Preliminary Card Results:

    #7-Jena Bishop (10-3) defeated Borena Tsertsvadze (6-1) via technical submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:21 of round one

    #9-Omar El Dafrawy (15-6) defeated James Vake (7-2) via KO at 1:12 of round one

    #6-Paulina Wisniewska (7-1) defeated #8–Kana Watanabe (13-5-1) via TKO (strikes) at 3:15 of round two

    Alexandr Romanov (22-4) defeated #6-Rodrigo Nascimento (12-5, 1 NC) via submission (guillotine choke) at 3:10 of round two

    Biaggio Ali Walsh (4-1) defeated Dash Harris (2-1) via TKO (punches) at :44 of round one

    Valanti Atsas (10-1) defeated Nate Jennerman (18-7) via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

    UPCOMING PFL SCHEDULE:

    Thursday, April 16 – PFL Belfast – SSE Arena Belfast – Belfast, Northern Ireland

    Saturday, May 2 – PFL Sioux Falls – Sanford Pentagon – Sioux Falls, South Dakota

    Saturday, May 23 – PFL Brussels – ING Arena – Brussels, Belgium.

  • UFC Freedom 250: Derrick Lewis vs. Josh Hokit Added

    UFC Freedom 250: Derrick Lewis vs. Josh Hokit Added

    UFC’s White House event now has a new bout added to the card. Named UFC Freedom 250, the first ever sporting event taking place at the White House goes down on Sunday, June 14. Originally, the card had six fights only, but a seventh has now been added.

    At UFC 327 in Miami, Florida, Dana White went live on Instagram during the main card. He was even filming himself live while sitting cage-side, where he revealed he had an announcement. This was right after Josh Hokit picked up a decision victory over Curtis Blaydes in a brutal fight, and Dana announced that Hokit would be on the card.

    His opponent? Derrick Lewis. Dana explained that President Trump, who was sitting next to White at UFC 327, asked him why Derrick Lewis wasn’t on the UFC Freedom 250 card. Dana went on to say he immediately called up Derrick, who accepted the fight over the phone before going back to see Hokit, where he then also accepted the fight.

    Dana White attributed the fight being made to Donald Trump and Joe Rogan. The latter mentioned on commentary immediately after Josh Hokit’s win that he needed to be on the UFC Freedom 250 card, thus, it was made.

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    Josh Hokit versus Derrick Lewis joins a star-studded card, which you can see below.

    • UFC Lightweight Championship: Ilia Topuria(c) vs. Justin Gaethje
    • Interim UFC Heavyweight Championship: Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane
    • Sean O’Malley vs. Aiemann Zahabi
    • Mauricio Ruffy vs. Michael Chandler
    • Bo Nickal vs. Kyle Daukus
    • Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia
    • Derrick Lewis vs. Josh Hokit

    Again, not Saturday as usual, UFC Freedom 250 will be live on Paramount+ on Sunday, June 14.

  • UFC 327 Performance Bonuses Revealed

    UFC 327 Performance Bonuses Revealed

    As usual, UFC awards a couple fighters with performance bonuses if they put on a good showing. The $50,000 bonuses were awarded to UFC 327 fighters who put on a good showing and on Saturday night, three bonuses were given, with Josh Hokit receiving two of the three.

    For ‘Fight Of The Night’, UFC awarded 50 grand to Josh Hokit and Curtis Blaydes for their epic clash in the heavyweight feature. Both men laid it all on the line and there were several times it seemed like either fighter would fall and crumble to the ground, but it never happened. From round one to round three, they did not stop striking and it went to a decision, which ultimately saw Josh Hokit get his hand raised.

    For this, Josh Hokit was also awarded another $50,000 for “Performance Of The Night”. Whoever had their hand raised in that one, was sure to get some extra cash and it happened to be Hokit.

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    For the third bonus and second “Performance Of The Nght”, that $50,000 goes to our new UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Carlos Ulberg. Carlos takes home the vacant title after knocking out Jiri Prochazka in round one. While the fight was only less than a round, it sure did have all the drama.

    Carlos was injured in the opening minutes of the fight. He threw a head kick and when he stepped back, his right knee exploded. It’s not confirmed, but believed to be an ACL injury. This made Carlos very unstable as he wobbled around the cage on one leg. Jiri, who noticed the injury, pointed down a decided to acknowledge the injury and give Carlos a chance. Prochazka charged in to throw fists with Ulberg, but the mistake cost him.

    Carlos Ulberg landed a devastating check hook when Jiri Prochazka forced inward, and down went Jiri. Carlos Ulberg, on one leg, knocks out his opponent in one round and is the new UFC Lightweight Champion. Not only was he awarded the bonus money, every fighter on the card who won by finish gets an extra $25,000, so Carlos will be taking that home, too.

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    UFC 327 was a night to remember. You can see the full results here.

  • Gable Steveson Officially Signs With UFC

    Gable Steveson Officially Signs With UFC

    Gable Steveson is officially signed to the UFC. The company made the announcement live at UFC 327 in Miami, Florida while Gable sat in the crowd, next to his training partner, Jon Jones.

    Gable Steveson is currently undefeated in MMA at 3-0. But, he’s a very accomplished collegiate wrestler, notably winning the Olympic gold medal in men’s freestyle 125 kg at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Gable is also a 2x NCAA Heavyweight Champion for the University of Minnesota and a 2x Dan Hodge Trophy winner.

    Gable has also competed one time in Dirty Boxing, where he picked up a first round knockout victory. Now, he will put together his wrestling and striking skills to compete in the UFC. But, that’s not all, we also have a date. During the announcement, it was revealed that Gable Steveson will make his UFC debut at UFC 329, which is International Fight Week for the company.

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    Gable began training with Jon Jones while he was still an active wrestler, helping Jones get ready for his own fights. Now, it’s Jon Jones who’s training Steveson for his UFC debut in Albuquerque, New Mexico. As of now, an opponent has not yet been named. We will be sure to post an update when announced.

  • La Catalina Shows Up In AAA, Attacks Lady Flammer

    La Catalina Shows Up In AAA, Attacks Lady Flammer

    La Catalina has arrived in AAA. The former CMLL Luchadora requested and was granted her release from CMLL last week, and she’s already making big moves. Tonight on AAA’s weekly episode, Lady Flammer, current AAA Reina de Reinas Champion, had a celebration for her historic reign.

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    During her speech, Lady Flammer mentioned that she’s beat everyone and even thanked foreigners like WWE’s Bayley for coming to AAA to get beat up by her. Since she’s beat everyone, she has nothing else to prove. Or does she?

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    The lights cut out and a video played of a pink car driving and when it stopped, “La Catalina” was on the license plate. La Catalina made her way out to the ring and went face to face with Lady Flammer, who was flanked by the rest of Los Toxicas. Catalina played it cool at first, but eventually let Flammer know that she has not beat everyone, because she’s never beat her.

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    This caused a brawl that broke out between all the ladies, which ended with Catalina putting Flammer face-first into her celebratory cake. La Catalina held up the Reina de Reinas Championship while Flammer scrambled up the ramp.

    We’ll have to wait and see when this match is made official, but, it looks like these ladies are on a collision course for the gold.

    La Catalina is no stranger to WWE product. While this is her first time in AAA, she was signed to WWE and was under the name Katrina Cortez, and competed on RAW one time, teaming with Sin Cara against Zelina Vega and Andrade before being released in 2020. Welcome to AAA, La Catalina.

  • AEW Collision: Kazuchika Okada Retains International Championship

    AEW Collision: Kazuchika Okada Retains International Championship

    Kazuchika Okada is still the AEW International Champion following tonight’s AEW Collision. Okada defended his title against one-third of The Rascalz in Myron Reed.

    This marked Myron’s first chance at singles gold in All Elite Wrestling, and though he was unsuccessful, he did hold his own against the champ. Myron gave a tough battle, and pulled out all the stops, including his incredible over-the-top cutter.

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    Kazuchika Okada was just too smart and too good on this night, and was able to withstand Myron’s onslaught. In the end, it was the Rain-Maker that helped Okada pick up the victory and retain his championship.

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    We’ll have to wait and see what’s next for Kazuchika Okada in singles action, but tomorrow at AEW Dynasty, Okada will team up with Konosuke Takeshita to take on The Young Bucks. If Konosuke Takeshita and Kazuchika Okada do well as a team, Don Callis has promised Takeshita a shot at the International Championship.

    In recent months, Okada and Takeshita, though both in the Don Callis Family, have not been fond of each other and have even come to blows in recent weeks.

    The AEW Trio’s Championships changed hands on AEW Collision, you can read about that here.  Bodyslam will have coverage for AEW Dynasty tomorrow as it airs live on pay-per-view.