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White On Makhachev: 'Twice Would Be Nice'
Dana White wants Islam Makhachev defending titles more frequently after the two-division champ declined a January date at UFC 336, choosing to wait until after Ramadan.
BKFC Promises Till Big Names After Paul Fight Falls Through
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship president David Feldman says Darren Till will face major opponents soon after his Jake Paul matchup collapsed.
White Offered $10M To Fight Hearn In Boxing Match
Misfits Boxing has put $10 million in writing for UFC CEO Dana White and Matchroom's Eddie Hearn to settle their feud in the ring.
Degli Targets Bonus In UFC Debut Against Raposo
Marcos Degli aims for a finish and performance bonus when he meets Mitch Raposo at UFC Vegas 124 on Nov. 7. The Brazilian flyweight brings 14 finishes in 15 wins.
Poirier Fires Back At Buckley After Sparring Clip
Dustin Poirier accused Joaquin Buckley of chasing views after the welterweight called him out over his June airport arrest, while Sean Strickland posted old sparring footage.
Shaidullaev Defends Rizin Title Before MVP Move
Undefeated featherweight champion Rajabali Shaidullaev faces Kyoma Akimoto at Super Rizin 6 on Dec. 31 in what's expected to be his final Rizin appearance before joining Most Valuable Promotions.
Calderon Steps In On Four Days' Notice For UFC Vegas 124
Fury FC featherweight champion Carlos Calderon replaces injured Lucas Brennan to face Austin Bashi at UFC Vegas 124 this Saturday with four days' prep.
Buckley Blasts Poirier Over Airport Slur
Joaquin Buckley confronted Dustin Poirier over his use of a racial slur during a June airport arrest, prompting a sharp response from the former lightweight champion.
Major Boxing Bouts Set For Early 2025
The boxing schedule is filling up for the first quarter of 2025, with major fights across multiple weight classes set to deliver action through March.
Della Maddalena On Prates-Morales At UFC 336
Jack Della Maddalena calls the UFC 336 interim title fight between Carlos Prates and Michael Morales an incredible matchup that clears up the welterweight division.
Wilder On Opetaia Heavyweight Clash At Fury-Joshua
Former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder meets undefeated cruiserweight titleholder Jai Opetaia in a heavyweight bout on the Dec. 11 Fury vs. Joshua card in Cardiff.
Ramla Ali On Making Her Biopic After Years Of Struggle
The first Somali woman to compete in Olympic boxing saw her story brought to the screen after years of setbacks. ESPN reports on the making of "In the Shadows."
Dvalishvili Books Moraes Rematch For RAF Abu Dhabi
Merab Dvalishvili faces Marlon Moraes in a wrestling match at RAF Abu Dhabi on Nov. 14, five years after stopping him at UFC 266.
Jaalen Best On Playing Muhammad Ali In New Series
Jaalen Best reveals how he prepared to portray Muhammad Ali in the new drama series, sharing insights on footwork training and capturing the champion's essence.
Pico Reveals Ideal UFC Opponents After Keita KO
Aaron Pico wants Aljamain Sterling or Lerone Murphy next but says he'll fight anyone the UFC gives him after his knockout win over Losene Keita at UFC 333.
Malignaggi Blasts White Netflix Doc As 'Bulls—t Artist Story'
Former boxing champion Paulie Malignaggi dismissed the upcoming Netflix documentary on Dana White as a puff piece unlikely to examine the UFC president's controversial past in Boston.
Canelo Alvarez Returns To ESPN P4P Top 10
Canelo Alvarez reclaimed his spot in ESPN's pound-for-pound top 10 after defeating Christian Mbilli, marking his return to elite company.
Dillashaw Says Evloev Gave Up After Volkanovski Reversal
Former bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw believes Movsar Evloev mentally folded after Alexander Volkanovski reversed his takedown attempt in the second round at UFC 333.
Logan Paul Clueless On Jake's Doumbe Fight
Jake Paul's Dec. 24 boxing match against Cedric Doumbe left brother Logan asking who the kickboxer is. The cruiserweight bout happens in Dubai after Jake's knockout loss to Anthony Joshua.
Till Blasts Paul After Dubai Fight Switch
Darren Till accused Jake Paul and Most Valuable Promotions of wasting his time after Paul chose Cedric Doumbe for his Christmas Eve bout in Dubai. Till said he had been preparing for the fight.