‘”As real as it gets” is the UFC’s slogan to describe just how realistic MMA combat can be. But before fighters get to any of the face punching, they typically share a moment of respect, a moment of peace that represents their mutual acknowledgment for the struggle to arrive at the moment: the touch of gloves. Fighters might beat each other up for as much as 25 minutes, but the respect for one another and the sport seldom goes away and the martial arts spirt is always with them. In this year’s edition of “Touch of Gloves,” we see that spirt come to life as fighters, coaches and more show appreciation to the people they think especially deserve a shoutout for what they did in 2023: Anthony Pettis on Francis Ngannou Ben Rothwell on Mike Perry Beneil Dariush on Merab Dvalishvili Cain Velasquez on Islam Makhachev Manel Kape on Patchy Mix And many more Enjoy!

Anthony Pettis doesn’t want to fight ‘no-name guys,’ intrigued by potential PFL bout vs. Cedric Doumbe

December 19, 2023

Karate Combat 43 results: Anthony Pettis scores third victory vs. Benson Henderson in close decision

December 16, 2023

Karate Combat 43: Anthony Pettis vs. Benson Henderson live stream

December 15, 2023

UFC veterans in MMA and karate action Dec. 14-17

December 14, 2023

Anthony Pettis excited to ‘jump off’ Karate Combat pit vs. Benson Henderson

December 9, 2023

MMA Junkie Radio #3419: Guest interviews with Michael Chandler and Anthony Pettis

December 7, 2023

Anthony Pettis responds to Mike Perry’s BKFC callout: ‘I wouldn’t say no to it’

December 7, 2023

Mike Perry calls out Conor McGregor, Jorge Masvidal, Sean Strickland, and more following BKFC 56 victory

December 4, 2023

Anthony Pettis picks ‘pioneer’ B.J. Penn as lightweight GOAT: ‘Without B.J., none of this would even be possible’

December 1, 2023

Ex-UFC champs Benson Henderson, Anthony Pettis set to headline Karate Combat 43

October 24, 2023

Former UFC champ Anthony Pettis: USADA kept MMA fair, but most fighters will be happy it’s gone

October 11, 2023

Anthony Pettis responds to Cedric Doumbe’s callout after impressive PFL debut

October 3, 2023

Unfortunate circumstances: 14 unforeseen injuries that ended UFC main events

September 25, 2023

16 UFC fighters past and present who run their own MMA promotions

May 23, 2023

16 UFC fighters past and present who run their own MMA promotions

May 23, 2023

Multi-million dollar Gamebred Boxing 4 purses revealed

April 6, 2023

Gamebred Boxing 4 fighter pay: Anthony Pettis vs. Roy Jones Jr. card reaches almost $3 million combined

April 6, 2023

Vitor Belfort rattles off boxing match hit list: Anderson Silva, Logan Paul, Anthony Pettis, and more

April 4, 2023

Anthony Pettis not done with MMA yet, plans move to welterweight in return

April 2, 2023

Gamebred Boxing 4 weigh-ins video and results: Roy Jones Jr., Anthony Pettis face off at 200 pounds

April 1, 2023
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