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Pros React To Ankalaev Beating Pereira – ‘Garbage Decision'
MMA pros gave their take on Magomed Ankalaev defeating Alex Pereira to become the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion at UFC 313. Ankalaev secured a unanimous decision victory to end Pereira’s reign as champion, giving the latter his first loss at the weight class: 49-46, 48-47, 48-47. It has disrupted Pereira’s plans of moving up to […]
Fury Tells Wilder To Retire – ‘He’s A Shadow Of His Former Glory'
Tyson Fury wants to see Deontay Wilder retire from the sport of boxing. Fury shared three memorable fights with Wilder as he secured two wins and a draw in one of the most thrilling trilogies of all time. Fury had to get off the canvas in the first and third fight. He would eventually stop […]
Aspinall Drops Major Hint Over Jones Fight – ‘Good News Coming'
Tom Aspinall has dropped a major hint that a fight with Jon Jones could be announced very soon. The UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion secured the title shot after stopping Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304 in his last fight. Aspinall has been chasing Jones for a while. Talk over the fight has increased after the UFC […]
Thurman And Jarvis Clash At Final Presser – ‘I'm Coming In For The Kill'
The final presser took place for Keith Thurman and Brock Jarvis’ fight on March 12 from Sydney, Australia, as the two fighters shared heated words. Thurman aims to prove his doubters wrong as he makes his first appearance since 2022. He defeated Mario Barrios in a unanimous decision in his last bout. Barrios later went on […]
What's Next For Alex Pereira?
Alex Pereira lost to Magomed Ankalaev as the latter won the UFC Light Heavyweight Title, raising questions about Chama’s next steps. Pereira was defending his UFC belt for the fifth time, aiming to solidify his position as one of the best P4P fighters in the world. But Pereira lost to the leading contender in the […]
Ex-World Champ Slams Shakur's Resume – ‘Who Have You Fought?'
Keith Thurman has slammed Shakur Stevenson’s resume, saying he does not deserve the Gervonta Davis fight. Shakur is a three-weight world champion who is undefeated with a 23-0 record. Shakur has won belts from featherweight to lightweight, as he is the current WBC champion at 135 pounds. He defended his belt with a stoppage win […]
Hearn Shrugs Off Dana White And The Saudis' Boxing League – ‘I’m The Best'
Eddie Hearn is unfazed by Dana White and the Saudis’ decision to launch a boxing league. TKO Group Holdings Inc. and the Saudi Public Investment Fund’s subsidiary company, Sela, have come together to launch the new venture. It is believed that their first event could take place in September, raising speculation that it could be […]
Ankalaev Dethrones Pereira To Become Lightweight Champ
Magomed Ankalaev upset the UFC world by beating Alex Pereira to become the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion at UFC 313. Ankalaev secured a unanimous decision win to give Alex his first loss in the weight class: 49-46, 48-47, 48-47. Before the fight, there was talk of Pereira moving up to heavyweight amid links to a Jon […]
Gaethje Proves He's Still Got It After Beating Fiziev
Justin Gaethje proved he still has what it takes at the top level after beating Rafael Fiziev via a unanimous decision at UFC 313: 29-28, 29-28, 29-28. It was the second time Justin beat his man, following his majority decision win in their first clash. This was the perfect response to Gaethje’s defeat in his last […]
Gaethje Vs. Fiziev Predictions – ‘He Can Test The Chin'
Justin Gaethje takes on Rafael Fiziev in their lightweight rematch at UFC 313, as MMA insiders gave their take on the fight. Gaethje was forced to change his plans after his original opponent, Dan Hooker, pulled out of the fight due to a hand injury. That has given Fiziev an opportunity to run things back […]
What's Next For Lauren Price?
Lauren Price defeated Natasha Jonas to pick up the latter’s WBC and IBF Welterweight Belts as we look at her next steps. Price arrived into the fight as the IBO, WBA and Ring Magazine Welterweight Champion. The win made her 9-0, as she gave Jonas the second defeat of her career. Price entered the fight […]
Price Overpowers Jonas To Unify At 147
Lauren Price dominated Natasha Jonas to add the IBF, and WBC Welterweight Titles to her IBO, WBA and Ring Magazine Belts with a unanimous decision win: 98-93, 100-90, 98-92. Price showed that she was the far superior fighter from the off, as her physicality and power was too much for Jonas, who struggled to get […]
Pereira And Ankalaev Make Weight: Who Wins?
Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev made weight for their UFC 313 fight this weekend. Pereira makes the defense of his UFC Lightweight Heavyweight Title in his first fight of 2025. He had a successful 2024, with three stoppage wins to retain his title: Jamahal Hill, Jiri Prochazka and Khalil Rountree Jr. He could secure a […]
MMA Fighter Killed After Alleged Break-In
Langston Sykes, an ex-MMA fighter, lost his life during an alleged home break-in at the age of 31. Reports indicate that Sykes was killed after being shot as he attempted to break into his ex-wife’s home in Lake City, Florida on March 4. It is believed that the homeowner fired shots in self-defence, as it […]
Natasha Jonas Vs. Lauren Price Predictions – ‘She Stops Her'
Natasha Jonas boxes Lauren Price on Friday in their welterweight unification, as boxing insiders gave their predictions. Jonas is the IBF Welterweight Champion, who added the WBC belt following her last fight. She beat Ivana Habazin to unify the 147-division. This was the second time she unified a division after doing so at 154 pounds. […]
Canelo And Scull Size Each Other Up In Kick-Off Presser – ‘There’s No Other Canelo'
Canelo Alvarez and William Scull held their kick-off presser ahead of their May 3 fight. Canelo will have his first fight of 2025, as he aims to become undisputed at 168 for the second time. He arrives into the fight with a victory against Edgar Berlanga via a unanimous decision. He took the Berlanga fight […]
Taylor Vs. Serrano 3 Announced; Should It Happen?
Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will face off for the third time on July 11, but is it a fight that should happen? The fight will take place on Netflix for the second time following their previous bout. Taylor won the second fight via a unanimous decision in a fight that broke records on Netflix. […]
Thurman And Jarvis Troll Each Other During Media Workouts – ‘I’m Gonna Teach You'
Keith Thurman and Brock Jarvis mocked each other during their open media workouts. The pair will face off on March 12 from Sydney, Australia. Thurman arrives into the fight as the much bigger name. He is a former two-time world champion, having unified the 147-division. His only loss has come against Manny Pacquiao, who went on […]
Pereira And Ankalaev Trade Words In Final Presser – ‘Chama Time Is Over'
Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev’s final press conference took place before their UFC 313 fight on Saturday. Pereira faces one of the toughest fights of his career as he puts his UFC Light Heavyweight Title on the line. Pereira knocked out Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 307 in his last bout to round off a […]
Jonas And Price Make Weight – ‘It's A 50/50 Fight'
Natasha Jonas and Lauren Price made weight ahead of their unification on March 7. Jonas puts her IBF and WBC Welterweight Title on the line. She unified the division in her last fight, as she overcame Ivana Habazin to add the WBC belt to her collection. Price also put on a good performance, as she […]