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Du Plessis vs Strickland 2 – Betting Preview
The UFC road show continues this week, with the next stop Sydney, Australia. We’re heading to the Qudos Bank Arena for the rematch between Du Plessis and Strickland. Its the second week in a row that the middleweight’s have main evented in the UFC, following last weekends trip to Saudi Arabia. So let’s break this […]
McGregor Spits At A Khabib Fan
Conor McGregor has created controversy after he was caught on camera spitting at a Khabib Nurmagomedov fan. The incident took place while McGregor was outside at the Caffe Al Teatro in Wynn Las Vegas and Encore. Conor was walking with his entourage. The video shows a fan shouting, ‘Let’s Go Khabib.’ That caught the attention […]
Canelo Alvarez vs. Jake Paul On Cinco de Mayo – Is It Happening?
Canelo Alvarez will reportedly take on Jake Paul in a boxing fight on Cinco de Mayo. The pair have been linked with a fight for some time, which has largely been driven by The Problem Child. Paul has repeatedly said that his aspirations are to win a world title before eventually securing a lucrative fight […]
Dana White Won't Retire From The UFC – ‘Drop Dead, I Love It'
Dana White has refused to entertain rumors that he will retire from the UFC. White is the current CEO of the organization, having helped make it the biggest MMA brand. He had the opportunity to leave the sport when Endeavor bought the UFC for over $4 billion in 2016. But since then, he has doubled […]
Du Plessis Vs. Strickland Predictions – ‘I Like His Chances'
Dricus Du Plessis defends his UFC Middleweight Title against Sean Strickland at UFC 312 this weekend. Du Plessis makes the second defense of his belt, which he won from Strickland in the first fight at UFC 297. He secured a controversial split decision win to end Strickland’s reign after in his first defense.Du Plessis then […]
Dana White Gushes Over Meeting CR7 – ‘I Like Him'
Dana White has opened up on his encounter with soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. White and Ronaldo were pictured together at UFC Saudi Arabia. Nassourdine Imavov beat Israel Adesanya via a knockout in the main event to give Izzy his third consecutive loss. Ronaldo is a massive fan of MMA, having said that he prefers it […]
Izzy Done?
Following a somewhat shock defeat to Nassourdine Imavov, many are questioning if its the end of the line for Adesanya. I for one, think he does have something left to give in the UFC. Granted, hes now lost three in a row and four of his last five fights, so you have to question where […]
Shields Makes History; Becomes First Women's Undisputed Heavyweight Champ
Claressa Shields made history by becoming the first women’s Undisputed Heavyweight Champion after beating Danielle Perkins. Shields won a unanimous decision: 100-89, 99-89 and 97-92. It was a dominant performance, as the belt added to her undisputed achievements at 154 and 160 pounds, making her a three-weight undisputed champion. The win meant she retained her […]
Chisora Vs. Wallin Predictions – ‘He Is A War Horse'
Derek Chisora faces Otto Wallin this weekend in a heavyweight clash, as boxing insiders gave their predictions. Chisora is coming off one of the best wins of his career. He defeated Joe Joyce via a unanimous decision in front of a packed-out domestic crowd. That was his second consecutive win after losing to Tyson Fury […]
Keyshawn Davis Targets Isaac Cruz – ‘I'm A Dawg, He's A Dawg'
Keyshawn Davis wants to box Isaac Cruz moving forward. Davis’ comments come ahead of his fight with Denys Berinchyk on February 14. This is Davis’ biggest fight, meaning he cannot afford to overlook his man. A win makes him the WBO Lightweight Champion, earning him his first world title. A victory would set up a […]
Beterbiev Rules Out Usyk Fight – ‘He's Too Strong'
Artur Beterbiev has ruled out a fight with Oleksandr Usyk after initially indicating his desire to face him. The pair faced each other in the amateurs with Usyk coming out victorious. The Ukrainian then went on to become undisputed at cruiserweight and then heavyweight after his win over Tyson Fury. Beterbiev indicated he would be […]
What's Next For Benavidez And Morrell?
David Benavidez defeated David Morrell Jr. to put himself in a mandatory position to face either Artur Beterbiev or Dmitry Bivol as we look at their next steps. Benavidez secured a unanimous decision win to extend his record to 30-0. It was his second victory at 175 pounds since moving up from light heavyweight. More […]
Pros React To Adesanya's Loss To Imavov – ‘Hate To See Izzy Lose
Israel Adesanya suffered his third consecutive loss, as MMA pros gave their reaction. Nassourdine Imavov knocked out Adesanya at UFC Saudi in the second round. He has now lost in two consecutive fights and a non-title fight in his last three bouts. After a positive start, the fight unravelled in a defeat. Adesanya was landing […]
Benavidez Survives Knockdown To Overpower Morrell
David Benavidez overpowered David Morrell Jr. to earn a unanimous decision win in their light heavyweight clash: 115-111, 115-111 and 118-108. The win extends Benavidez’s record to 30-0, as he becomes the WBC mandatory for the winner of Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol. The latter two will fight on February 22 for the Undisputed Light […]
Imavov KOs Adesanya At UFC Saudi; Should Izzy Retire?
Nassourdine Imavov stopped Israel Adesanya in the second round to give Izzy his third consecutive loss at UFC Saudi. The defeat raises question marks over Adesanya’s career and whether he should retire. He now has losses against Sean Strickland, Dricus Du Plessis and Imamov in his last three bouts, leaving him way behind a title […]
Azim Overcomes Docked Points; Stops Lipinets To Win IBO Belt
Adam Azim is the IBO Junior Welterweight Champion after securing a ninth-round KO win against Sergey Lipinets. The win means Azim won the vacant belt to take his record to 13-0. The first round was a cagey affair. Lipinets was moving around the ring, using his craft to stay out of harm’s way. Azim landed […]
Shields Can Complete Boxing With Undisputed Heavyweight Title
Claressa Shields takes on Danielle Perkins for the Undisputed Heavyweight Title in a historic clash on Sunday. Shields has already become undisputed at 154 and 160. She is the current WBC and WBF champion at heavyweight. This clash has the IBF and WBO belts up for grabs too. The WBA title is not recognized in […]
Gervonta Davis Eyes Only Mega Fights After Roach; Who's Next?
Stephen Espinoza says Gervonta Davis only plans to box in the mega bouts after his next fight with Lamont Roach Jr. The fight takes place on March 1, as Davis defends his WBA Lightweight Title. He enters the fight with a win against Frank Martin. Tank has said he will retire this year once he […]
McGregor Sparks Controversy With Khabib Remarks – ‘Show Your Wife, Fight Me'
Conor McGregor has made some controversial comments about Khabib Nurmagomedov as their feud continues. The pair are not on the best of terms, which was summed up when they faced off at UFC 299. The build-up was marred by a lot of controversy. McGregor threw a chair at the team bus during the build-up. The […]
Benavidez & Morrell's Explosive Weigh In – ‘See Who The Mexican Monster Is'
David Benavidez and David Morrell Jr. exchanged verbals after they made weight for their light heavyweight fight this weekend. The winner will become the WBC mandatory for the winner of Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol, who face off on February 22. That would be for the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Title. Benavidez defeated Oleksandr Gvozdyk in […]