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Dana White Addresses McGregor's UFC Future
Dana White has reacted to Conor McGregor being held liable over a sexual assault civil lawsuit. The jury ordered McGregor to pay Nikita Hand approximately $258,440 after the latter filed the lawsuit in 2021. The filing related to an incident in 2018 where she alleged McGregor sexually assaulted her in 2018 at a Dublin hotel […]
Dvalishvili ‘Exposes' Umar Nurmagomedov After UFC 310 Fan Altercation
Merab Dvalishvili has reacted to his fan altercation at UFC 310, stating Umar Nurmagomedov’s team were at fault. The UFC Bantamweight Champion is coming off a win against Sean O’Malley at UFC 306, which secured him the belt. He dominated O’Malley to win a one-sided unanimous decision. He will now defend his title against Nurmagomedov […]
Teofimo Lopez Calls Out Crawford, Ennis, And Tank Davis
Teofimo Lopez has called out Terence Crawford, Jaron Ennis and Gervonta Davis to secure a big fight. The WBO Junior Welterweight Champion has not boxed since beating Steve Claggett in his last fight. That was the second defense of his title, which he secured after beating the former Undisputed Junior Welterweight Champion Josh Taylor to […]
Ennis Addresses Ortiz Fight Collapse – ‘I Was Undecided'
Jaron Ennis addressed the recent breakdown of the Virgil Ortiz Jr. fight following much criticism. Reports indicated that Ennis was in communication with Ortiz’s team for a fight at 154 pounds. This would have been the first time Ennis moved to the weight class following his fights at 147. Ennis holds the IBF Welterweight Title, […]
Jamahal Hill Reacts To His Pereira Altercation
Jamahal Hill reacted to his recent altercation with UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira. The pair were involved in an altercation at a training center where they almost came to blows. Hill fired verbal shorts at Alex, who responded by throwing some gloves in his direction. Pereira was gesturing to Hill to spar. They were […]
Alexandre Pantoja Continues to Build Legend at Flyweight With Submission Win at UFC 310
Alexandre Pantoja provided Kai Asakura with a rude welcome to the UFC roster. The future RIZIN bantamweight champion was in a rare position Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. Asakura debuted at UFC 310 by being inserted directly into a flyweight championship bout. While Asakura was a decorated champion in other organizations, MMAfighting […]
Mark Coleman & Alex Pereira Among Many Honored at 2024 World MMA Awards
There was a deep pool of candidates for the Charles Lewis Fighter of the Year Award at the 16th Annual Fighters Only World MMA Awards. There shouldn’t be too much squabbling about which man won the trophy this year. Alex Pereira dominated the light heavyweight division in 2024, defending his championship three times. The Brazilian […]
Insulted Merab Dvalishvili Ready to Make First Title Defense Against Umar Nurmagomedov
The UFC is getting closer to a several-week break as the promotion typically takes time off toward the end of the year. But UFC Dana White is still booking matchups to keep fans salivating over the holidays. MMAfighting latest news shows that White recently announced that bantamweight Merab Dvalishvili will make his first title defense […]
Makhachev Rules Out A Topuria Fight – ‘I Don’t Need His Name'
Islam Makhachev has ruled out a fight with the UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria. Makhachev is set to defend his UFC Lightweight Title against Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 311. It is a rematch of their first clash, which Islam won by a unanimous decision. Makhachev has been very vocal about his desire to move up […]
Fans React To Crawford & Bivol Sighting
Fans reacted after Terence Crawford was spotted alongside Dmitry Bivol at an IBA boxing event in Dubai. Crawford is currently out injured until at least May, as the Saudis confirmed that he has a slight health issue. He has not had a boxing bout since beating Israil Madramov in August in his first fight at […]
Navarrete Stops Valdez With A Brutal Body Shot
Emanuel Navarrete retained his WBO Junior Lightweight Title by stopping Oscar Valdez in devastating fashion in the sixth round. The fight was a rematch of their first clash, which Navarrete won. However, the two fighters had contrasting fortunes heading into the fight. Navarrete lost his last fight after he decided to move up to 135 […]
Hitchins Defeats Paro For IBF Title
Richardson Hitchins secured a win over Liam Paro to pick up the latter’s IBF Junior Welterweight Title in an impressive performance. Hitchins defied the pre-fight critics, who questioned whether he was ready for this fight based on his last performance. He entered the bout with an unconvincing win over Gustavo Lemos in his last fight. […]
Bentley Stuns Pauls To Reclaim British Middleweight Title
Denzel Bentley dropped Brad Pauls during a sensational comeback to become the British Middleweight Champion. Bentley turned the fight around after seeing Pauls take control during the middle rounds to keep his world title hopes alive. The victory retains his position as the number-one-ranked fighter in the WBO rankings, meaning he is on course to face the […]
Nate Diaz Throws A Bottle At Islam Makhachev
Nate Diaz launched a water bottle at Islam Makhachev and his camp at the UFC 310 weigh-ins. The card takes place today, as Alexandre Pantoja faces Kai Asakura in the main event. Islam and Diaz were present at the weigh-ins as an altercation happened. It is not clear what led to the following altercation, but […]
Rogan Reacts To McGregor's Legal Woes – ‘I Don’t Know If Conor’s Ever Going To Fight'
Joe Rogan has reacted to Conor McGregor being found liable after a civil sexual assault lawsuit. Nikita Hand accused McGregor of sexually assaulting her in 2018 in a Dublin hotel room. McGregor denied doing anything of the sort. McGregor’s friend, James Lawrence, was also accused of this. Lawrence was found not guilty, leaving McGregor liable. […]
Navarrete And Valdez Hit 130-Pound Limit; Both Fighters Ready For War
The weigh-in took place for the Emanuel Navarrete vs. Oscar Valdez rematch, as both boxers made the 130-pound limit. The fight takes place today as Navarrete defends his WBO Junior Lightweight Title. Navarrete enters the fight as the champion but on the back end of a loss. He made the decision to move up to […]
Paro And Hitchins Make Weight – ‘It Is Crunch Time, The Talking Is Done'
Liam Paro and Richardson Hitchins made the junior welterweight limit. Paro defends his IBF Junior Welterweight Title for the first time. He secured the belt with an upset victory against Subriel Matias. Their bout never had a rematch clause, allowing Paro to pursue other targets. Talks with Devin Haney never went further after Paro claimed […]
Fans Slam Fury For Pulling Out Of Till Fight – ‘Completely Bottled It'
Fans have ripped Tommy Fury after he pulled out of his boxing fight with Darren Till. The fight was set to go ahead on January 18 from Manchester on an MF & DAZN: X Series 20 Misfits card. It would have been Fury’s first fight in over a year since beating KSI. The win followed after […]
Pereira Challenges Hill To Spar After Verbal Clash
Alex Pereira shook Jamahal Hill after the pair traded verbal shots in a face-to-face altercation, with the Brazilian demanding that they spar to settle their feud. Pereira and Hill have a huge history, having faced each other at UFC 300. Alex was defending his UFC Light Heavyweight Title against the former champion. Pereira had big […]
Pacquiao Set For International Boxing Hall Of Fame Induction
Manny Pacquiao has will be inducted into the 2025 International Boxing Hall of Fame. Pacquiao is considered one of the greatest fighters in the history of the sport, having won titles in eight weight classes. He served up thrilling fights for the boxing fans, taking on Juan Manuel Marquez in four bouts. He also secured […]