Petr Yan reclaims UFC championship belt
Russian fighter Petr Yan has reclaimed the UFC bantamweight championship with a unanimous decision victory over Georgia's Merab Dvalishvili in a fight that went the full five rounds.
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FIFA World Cup 2026 draw: groups set in U.S.
The draw for FIFA's 2026 World Cup took place in Washington D.C. yesterday.
FIFA awards in first-ever Peace Prize to Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump has won the first-ever FIFA Peace Prize.
Georgian footballer named best player in China
FC Shandong Taishan's Georgian international Vako Qazaishvili has received Chinese Super League Player of the Season recognition following an outstanding campaign.
Iranian national team decided to participate in World Cup draw
The draw will take place on December 5 in the US capital
Iran officially announces boycott of 2026 FIFA World Cup draw
The draw is scheduled for December 5 in Washington, D.C
Iranian karateka wins historic gold at World Championships
Female Iranian karateka Atousa Golshadnezhad made history after winning a gold medal at the World Karate Championships in Cairo as the first Iranian woman.
Russian judoka Tasuev claims silver medal at Abu Dhabi Grand Slam
Russian athlete Abdul-Kerim Tasuev has secured a silver medal at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam tournament, marking the Russian team's first competition under national symbols in three years.
Azerbaijani boxer wins European Championship
Subkhan Mamedov was named the best boxer at the European Youth Championships
Farid Gayibov re-elected as President of European Gymnastics
Azerbaijan’s Minister of Youth and Sports Farid Gayibov has been re-elected as the president of the European Gymnastics Federation (European Gymnastics), the federation's press service reported.
Topuria reveals hiatus from active competition
UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria has revealed that he will not compete in the first quarter of 2026 due to personal reasons.
Iran boycotts FIFA World Cup draw
The Iranian delegation has withdrawn from the draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing U.S. visa restrictions that have impacted Iranian athletes, spokesperson for the Iranian Football Federation Amir Mehdi Alavi said.
Mamison opens new opportunities for skiers, head of ATOR says
She expressed hope that everything will go well, as tourists have been awaiting the opening of Mamison for many years
FIFA-Saudi $1bln fund to boost sports infrastructure in developing countries
Saudi Arabia's Fund for Development (SFD) will provide up to $1 billion in concessional loans to build or enhance footballing infrastructure in developing nations under a Memorandum of Understanding with FIFA.
Neftchi intends to part ways with head coach
Neftchi's management is considering the dismissal of head coach Samir Abasov. This follows the Baku club's home defeat to a newly promoted team in the Premier League.
Makhachev ready to fight Ian Machado Garry
Double UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev said he is ready to fight top contender in the UFC's welterweight division Ian Machado Garry.
Kazakh sportsman elected World Boxing president
Former middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin was confirmed as the new president of World Boxing at the governing body's annual Congress in Rome.
Russia and Azerbaijan meet in World Chess Championship final
The Azerbaijani chess players won the medal at the World Women's Team Chess Championship in Spain.
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan to host 2026 FIFA Series football tournaments
FIFA has decided to make the FIFA Series international tournament format permanent. In 2026, Azerbaijan will host the event once again, along with Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and several other countries.
Islamic Solidarity Games concludes in Riyadh
The closing ceremony of the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on November 21.
