Two of lightweight's most promising contenders face off in Las Vegas
A number of former champions were informed of their release on the same day the WWE announced a major television rights deal
Jimmie Pace Jr. looks to extend his undefeated run
WWE travels to Australia for the first time in six years
A clear winner was not determined in Las Vegas on Saturday, but a high-stakes rivalry was cemented
Mexico's lone UFC champion makes a rare televised title defense on Mexican Independence Day
Perez lost the bout to Skye Nicolson on Friday in Mexico where Arrua collapsed at the end of the fight
Austin Theory got more than he bargained for Friday night
Mexico is represented strongly on a Combate card taking place on Mexican Independence Day
Eblen defends the Bellator middleweight title at Bellator 299, followed by the promotion's milestone 300th card
Assessing which UFC debutants can make a run for gold in the coming years similar to the likes of Israel Adesanya and Weili Zhang
The promotion is heading back to Chicago this fall with two championship bouts on the marquee
Royal Rumble returns to Tampa Bay for the first time in 28 years
Xtreme Couture coach Eric Nicksick says Adesanya's lifeless performance speaks to Strickland's execution in the cage
UFC and WWE will operate as separate promotions under one umbrella
Shakiel Mahjouri is a combat sports writer for CBS Sports. He has interviewed UFC champions like Israel Adesanya, WWE and AEW stars like CM Punk, and viral sensations like Jake Paul. With a background in entertainment - having interviewed stars from Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead and Doctor Who, plus Grammy nominees - Shakiel seeks to inject some enthusiasm into the combat sports world. Previous bylines include ET Canada and SB Nation. Cheese baskets are always welcomed.