News — Page 126
4,051 articles · Breaking boxing and UFC news, analysis, interviews, and betting previews.
Fans Rip PFL White House Card Proposal – ‘Sit This One Out'
Following President Donald Trump’s announcement that he plans to host a UFC event at the White House in 2026, PFL Chairman Donn Davis is hoping to stage an event there. The main event that Davis proposed would feature former UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou against Vadim Nemkov. Ngannou made his PFL debut, stopping Renan Ferreira […]
Who Should Islam Makhachev Fight Before He Retires?
Islam Makhachev has opened up on his retirement plans as we look at who he should face before he retires. Makhachev is one of the best P4P fighters in the world, having defended the lightweight title four times. He made the decision to vacate that title, which is held by Ilia Topuria, to chase a […]
Can Adesanya Beat Strickland In A Rematch?
Israel Adesanya wants a rematch against Sean Strickland as we look at whether Izzy can avenge that loss. Adesanya’s career is at a crossroads, as he is experiencing the worst form of his career. He has lost his last three fights, the first of which happened against Strickland at UFC 293. Sean dropped Izzy on […]
Is Jon Jones Coming Back?
Jon Jones has caused quite a stir on social media after re-entering the UFC’s drug testing pool just two weeks after announcing his retirement. Jones retired as a two-weight UFC champion, having won belts at light heavyweight and heavyweight. He stopped Stipe Miocic in his last fight at UFC 309 to cap off a remarkable […]
Fans React To Trump's UFC White House Plans – ‘Elon Vs. Trump'
Fans have reacted to the news that President Trump plans on holding a UFC event in 2026 at the White House. The news comes following Trump’s rally in Iowa, where he made the announcement. It is part of his wider plans to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence in the United States, which […]
Ex-UFC Fighter Arrested For Kidnapping And Domestic Violence
Former UFC fighter Godofredo Pepey has been arrested on numerous charges, including kidnapping and domestic violence, resulting in a strong reaction from MMA fans. According to reports, Pepey could face potential deportation from the United States. He has been arrested on four charges, as outlined below: Charges Kidnapping with the intent to inflict bodily harm […]
Can Della Maddalena Beat Makhachev?
UFC Welterweight Champion Jack Della Maddalena is confident of beating Islam Makhachev, believing the latter is “too little” for him. Della Maddalena, fresh off his unanimous decision victory over Belal Muhammad at UFC 315 to claim the welterweight belt, believes that size will be a crucial factor. He referenced Makhachev’s first fight against Alexander Volkanovski […]
What's Next For Colby Covington?
Colby Covington wants a big fight for his next UFC bout despite a run that has seen him suffer three losses in his last four octagon appearances. Covington’s recent setbacks include a unanimous decision loss to Leon Edwards at UFC 296 for the UFC Welterweight Title. Covington blamed a foot injury for his poor performance, […]
On This Day in 2010: Brock Lesnar Defended His UFC Heavyweight Title in Dramatic Fashion
Image Credit: Sam Morris On this day 15 years ago, Brock Lesnar overcame immense adversity to defeat Shane Carwin at UFC 116 and unify the UFC heavyweight championship in one of the most dramatic title fights in MMA history. Lesnar, the reigning champion, faced the interim title holder Shane Carwin, a knockout artist who had […]
Is Kamaru Usman Ducking Belal Muhammad?
Belal Muhammad believes Kamaru Usman has no interest in fighting him, but is the latter ducking? Muhammad recently saw his impressive eleven-fight unbeaten streak end, along with his welterweight title, in a loss to Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315. With Islam Makhachev now expected to face Della Maddalena for the welterweight title, the door […]
On This Day in 2022: The UFC Found A New Knockout King Superstar at UFC 276
Credit: https://x.com/fightpicsgohard/status/1543439601783767040?t=d2bVg51JHlhyiocz7Zf66Q&s=19 On this day in 2022, Alex Pereira announced his arrival as a true UFC force with a thunderous first-round knockout of Sean Strickland at UFC 276. Coming from a background of being an elite kickboxer who had previously knocked out Israel Adesanya in that sport, all eyes were on the Brazilian as he […]
Did The UFC Harm Topuria's Legacy?
Chael Sonnen says that the UFC made a mistake by not allowing Ilia Topuria to hold three belts. Sonnen’s comments arrive in the aftermath of Topuria’s KO win over Charles Oliveira AT 317. The win made him the lightweight champion, adding the previous featherweight title he secured after stopping Alexander Volkanovski. However, Topuria could also […]
Who Are the Best UFC Fighters to Come Out of The Ultimate Fighter?
The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) has been a proving ground for raw MMA fighters over the years. Whilst also producing several legendary fighters, we must never forget that the first reality TV show of its kind actually saved the UFC from ceasing to exist. The whole reason for TUF existing was that Dana White and the […]
Who Are the Top Five Best UFC Lightweight Champions of All Time?
X: @fight_4_yours After UFC 317, where Ilia Topuria knocked out Charles Oliveira in Round 1 to claim the vacant UFC lightweight title, people are already looking at the Georgian-Spaniard believing he could go down as one of the greatest lightweight champions of all time. The lightweight division has historically been full of talent history, and […]
What's Next For Charles Oliveira?
Charles Oliveira suffered a first-round knockout loss to Ilia Topuria, raising question marks over his future. Oliveira missed out on becoming the UFC Lightweight Champion, taking his record to 35-11, 1 NC. Charles previously lost the title to Islam Makhachev before bouncing back with a win over Michael Chandler. Oliveira had the chance to make […]
Joe Rogan Called The Liver King Unstable
The Liver King’s feud with Joe Rogan has gotten more intense, with the latter reportedly calling him unstable. Reports indicate that Johnson was apprehended by authorities after posting videos on his social media demanding to fight Rogan. The Liver King was then charged with making a terroristic threat. He had flown to Austin where Rogan […]
Is Ilia Topuria A Future GOAT?
Ilia Topuria defeated Charles Oliveira in a devastating first-round knockout, as we look at his case for a “future GOAT” (Greatest Of All Time). The win made Topuria a two-weight world champion, winning belts at featherweight and lightweight. He boasts a perfect 17-0 record, something which is extremely difficult to attain in MMA. He has […]
What's Next For Ilia Topuria?
Ilia Topuria defeated Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 for the vacant lightweight belt, raising question marks over his next steps. Topuria became a two-weight world champion, adding the belt to his prior featherweight title. The win extended his undefeated UFC record to 8-0, making him one of the best P4P fighters out there. Naturally, the […]
Paul Outworks Chavez Jr.: Cruiserweight Clash Punch Stats Reveal Dominant Decision Win
In a decisive cruiserweight showdown at Anaheim’s Honda Center on June 28, 2025, Jake Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) earned a clear unanimous decision victory over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (54-7-1, 34 KOs). The judges’ scorecards (97-93, 98-92, 99-91) reflected Paul’s tactical dominance, particularly through overwhelming punch volume that saw him land 140 strikes to Chavez […]
Topuria KOs Oliveira In One Round; Becomes Double Champ
Ilia Topuria stopped Charles Oliveira in the first round to win the vacant lightweight title, thus becoming a double champ, as you can follow what happened with round-by-round updates. Topuria was attempting to become a two-weight world champion. He moved up from featherweight where he won the belt with a KO of Alexander Volaknovski. Topuria made one defense […]