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Ngannou's Next Fight Won't Be MMA – Says PFL's Donn Davis
In some latest MMA news, Francis Ngannou is unlikely to fight in MMA anytime soon, as per the PFL founder Donn Davis. The founder confirmed that Ngannou’s next fight would not be in MMA, despite his deal stating that his PFL debut would follow in 2024. However, following Ngannou’s successful boxing debut against Tyson Fury, […]
UFC's Bid To Dismiss Billion-Dollar Antitrust Suit Denied
In some breaking MMA news, The UFC lost its right to appeal a class action antitrust lawsuit that has been filed against them. According to reports, the lawsuit was issued by former UFC fighters in 2014. The fighters claimed that the UFC had controlled how much a fighter could make by using anti-competitive measures to […]
Chimaev's Injury in Octagon Not Rare Occurrence for Top Fighters
Khamzat Chimaev cemented his status as a middleweight title contender by winning a decision over former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. But when, or if, he’ll ever get that title shot is up in the air. The latest MMA news shows that Chimaev suffered a torn ligament in his […]
UFC Fight Night – Almeida vs Lewis: Brazilian Heavyweights Eye Glory in Sao Paulo
The UFC returns to Brazil for an exciting card with a plentiful number of Brazilian fighters eyeing hometown glory, especially the heavyweights Jailton Almeida and Rodrigo Nascimento. Delve into their bouts and more throughout this upcoming fight card. Almeida Chases Championship Shot Brazilian jiu-jitsu artists don’t get much bigger than Jailton Almeida. The black […]
Vince McMahon Denies Having A Bad Relationship With Dana White
In the latest MMA news, Vince McMahon has denied having a bad relationship with Dana White following their new-found cooperation. The pair are currently under the same banner following the merger between WWE and the UFC to form TKO Group Holdings, Inc. The move resulted in the new company being traded on the New York […]
UFC 294: Khamzat Chimaev Suffers A Torn Ligament Injury
In some latest MMA news, Khamzat Chimaev reportedly sustained a torn ligament during his bout with Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 on October 21st, 2023. The UFC middleweight, however, did come out victorious during the bout as he handed Usman his third straight loss in a row. While Usman managed to last the distance, he […]
Conor McGregor Targets A Return In April – ‘This Is My Job'
In the latest MMA news, Conor McGregor has confirmed that he is targeting a return in April next year for his first fight since facing Dustin Poirier in 2021. McGregor suffered a defeat at the hands of the American in UFC 264 during which the MMA fighter broke his leg. In the aftermath, the ‘Notorious’ […]
Bellator's Sale To The PFL Has Reportedly Been Finalized; Takeover Set for 2024
In the latest MMA news, Bellator’s sale to the PFL has reportedly been finalized, with the move set to become official in 2024. The news has long been talked about, with constant rumors over a $500 million figure being placed to take over the organization. In response to those suggestions, the CEO of Bellator, Scott […]
UFC Fight Night's Latest Two Fights, Henry Cejudo Vs. Merab Dvalishvili Reportedly Set For 2024
In today’s MMA news, The latest round of UFC Fight Night bouts have been confirmed with a new card set for December 2nd, 2023. The event is set to take place in Austin, Texas, with two lightweight bouts that will keep fans entertained. Beneil Dariush will take on Arman Tsarukyan in one of the bouts. […]
White Reacts After Criticism Over Miocic Not Fighting And The UFC's Bud Light Deal
In some MMA news, Dana White has opened up on why Stipe Miocic was not put as the main event fighter following Jon Jones‘ withdrawal from UFC 295. Bones was on course to face Miocic on November 11th, 2023, before withdrawing with an injury to his pec muscle. Thereafter, Tom Aspinall vs. Sergei Pavlovich was […]
McGregor's First USADA Sample, White On Oliveira's Future
In the latest MMA news, Conor McGregor has given USADA his first sample after the organization updated their records to reflect that. The news has been in the offing for a while, with reports that McGregor was planning a return to the cage. The initial expectation had been a return in 2023 in order to […]
Stipe Miocic Reacts To Jon Jones Pulling Out – ‘It Was Dark'
In some MMA news, Stipe Miocic has reacted to the news of Jon Jones pulling out their title fight at UFC 295. Jones was on course to face Miocic on November 11th, 2023, only to withdraw after suffering an injury in sparring. The heavyweight champion suffered an injury to the pectoral muscle, which resulted in […]
Jon Jones Set To Have Surgery After Injuring His Pectoral Tendon
In some top MMA news, Jon Jones has confirmed that he will have surgery on his pectoral tendon, which has ruled him out of his heavyweight title defense against Stipe Miocic. The injury came about after a period of sparring, as the heavyweight champion is set to be out of action until next year. The […]
Kamaru Usman On His Future, Cain Velasquez's Jail Time
Kamaru Usman, the former UFC welterweight champion, has revealed that his future moving forward remains uncertain. The MMA fighter is coming off his third straight loss after coming second best to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 via a unanimous decision. Usman’s Future The welterweight had moved up to middleweight for the first bout of his career […]
PFL Aiming To Create A ‘Champions League Of MMA,' Says Peter Murray
Peter Murray, who happens to be the CEO of the PFL, has revealed the organisation’s plans on making a ‘Champions League of MMA’ moving forward. The PFL’s inception since 2018 has been summed up by several big moves that have made it a legitimate rival to the UFC. That has been shown through the organization’s […]
Joe Rogan Hits Back At USADA Following Their Departure From The UFC – ‘They're Wrong'
Joe Rogan has given his take on USADA and the UFC parting ways at the end of the year. USADA had confirmed that they would not be renewing their contract in 2024, which would end their working relationship with the UFC as the organisation’s official drug-testing agency. Those comments were confirmed by the CEO of […]
UFC 295: Jon Jones Vs. Stipe Miocic Full Card
In the latest MMA news, Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic’s UFC 295 card has been fully announced as the pair will square off on November 11th, 2023. The fight will pit two heavyweight giants against each other in what could be the last bout of their careers. Heading into the fight, the narrative has been […]
Conor McGregor’s Coach Praises His Motivation
In the latest MMA news, John Kavanagh, who happens to be Conor McGregor’s coach, has backed his fighter to return with a bang. McGregor’s last fight was all the way back at UFC 264 in 2021 as the Irishman lost to Dustin Poirier. During the course of that process, the ‘Notorious’ broke his leg which […]
Makhachev Vs. Volkanovski Weigh-In Results
In the latest MMA news, Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski weighed in for their rematch at UFC 294 on October 21st, 2023. Makhachev, the lightweight champion, will be hoping for a repeat of the first bout where the MMA fighter secured a unanimous-decision win over Volkanovski. This time around, the latter stepped in on less […]
What Fabian Did Next: Bellator Convinces Him to Stay Put
Fabian Edwards is a hot commodity in MMA right now. Despite coming off a loss at Bellator 299, he’s most certainly in the Bellator Middleweight World Championship scene, and he wants to be, as he’s re-signed with the company. Staying in Bellator Fabian Edwards might have been born in Kingston, Jamaica, and […]