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Shakiel Mahjouri

UFC fights to make in 2026: Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria, Conor McGregor return at the White House

The new year has plenty of big-time options for the promotion to choose from

UFC Fan Guide: Understanding the important rules of the Octagon and how a fight is scored

From what constitutes a knockout vs. a TKO to illegal strikes, we take you through everything that can happen in the Octagon

UFC bold predictions for 2026: Women's bantamweight, men's heavyweight divisions heat up with big fights

The new year is set to kick off with plenty of interesting matchups that could see numerous champions dethroned

WWE bold predictions for 2026: Gunther retires another legend; The Vision falls apart

There are some interesting storylines developing to start the new year in WWE

UFC Fan Guide: Biggest fighters to know and watch when the action starts in January

The promotion boasts an incredibly deep roster brimming with talent at the top and in the championship ranks

2026 UFC event schedule: Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett, Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes 2 on tap

Check out a complete list of UFC pay-per-view and Fight Night events scheduled for 2026

UFC 324: Fight card, date, complete guide as Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett kicks off Paramount+ era

A pair of title fights tip the marquee in Las Vegas when the UFC begins its run on Paramount

Best of UFC in 2025: Petr Yan steals Fighter of the Year from Islam Makhachev with stunning upset

The Russian regained his title with a dramatic win over Merab Dvalishvili to earn the distinct honor

2025 AEW Worlds End live stream, how to watch online, start time, card, matches

All the information you need to watch the AEW World End live event in Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua fight stream: Where to watch live online, start time, full card

All the information you need to watch the Paul vs. Joshua live event in Miami

Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua: Fight card, date, start time, odds, complete guide for boxing showdown in Miami

The social media star takes on the former two-time unified heavyweight champion of the world in December

Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua fight rules: Weight limits, glove size, total rounds and more things to know

Paul takes on the biggest challenge of his career against Joshua on Netflix

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.

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