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Dana White Offers $25K For UFC 306 ‘Easter Eggs'
Dana White has offered one fan a chance to win $25,000 if they discover ‘easter eggs’ during the UFC 306 card on September 14. Sean O’Malley will defend his UFC Bantamweight Title against Merab Dvalishvili. Suga has the privilege to headline the first ever fight at The Sphere in history. The card is sponsored by Riyadh […]
Conor McGregor's Return Delayed Further
Dana White has revealed that Conor McGregor will fight in the Octagon next year. The news means fans have to wait longer for the Irishman make his comeback. McGregor has been absent from the UFC since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. The incident meant he suffered his third loss out of […]
Ciryl Gane Spars With NBA Star Rudy Gobert
Ciryl Gane was spotted training with NBA star Rudy Gobert as he gears up for his UFC return. Gane has not had a UFC fight since stopping Serghei Spivac last year in his home country of France. It was the perfect response following his defeat to Jon Jones at UFC 285. Gane suffered a first-round […]
Dana White On De La Hoya Choosing The UFC Over Canelo – ‘I Respect Canelo'
Dana White appears unenthusiastic about Oscar De La Hoya attending UFC 306. De La Hoya confirmed he would attend the UFC event from The Sphere instead of Canelo Alvarez’s boxing fight against Edgar Berlanga. Sean O’Malley will defend his UFC Bantamweight Title against Merab Dvalishvili in the main event during Mexican Independence Weekend on September […]
McGregor Shows Off His Punch Power
Conor McGregor showed off his punch power while waiting for his next fight. Fans are still waiting to see McGregor fight following his 2021 defeat to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. His fight with Michael Chandler has been pushed back after McGregor pulled out of their June 29 bout. A broken toe meant fans have […]
Superlek Tortures Jonathan Haggerty Again to Grab ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai Title
Jonathan Haggerty put on his bravest face. But the English fighter knew when he agreed to fight Superlek Kiatmoo9 that he would have a tough night at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. Haggerty previously had squared up with Superlek Kiatmoo9 in a Muay Thai battle outside of ONE. But much like the first time the […]
Sean Brady Picks Up Important Win over Gilbert Burns
Sean Brady may never get a shot at fighting for the UFC welterweight crown. But if the Philadelphia native continues to pick up wins like he did over Gilbert Burns Saturday night, his name will never be far from the conversation. Brady controlled the fight for five rounds, staying safe while making sure that Burns, […]
Fabio Reis Snaps Cold Spell at ONE Friday Night Fights 78
Fabio Reis needed to find a way to build self-confidence. The Portuguese Muay Thai specialist was in a rough slump. Three straight losses had Reis’ career looking like it was trending in the wrong direction. Reis was able to change everything up Friday night because of how dedicated he was to working Pakorn PK Saenchai’s […]
Shevchenko Confident About Beating Grasso – ‘Everyone Saw The Second Fight'
Valentina Shevchenko is adamant that she beat Alexa Grasso in their second fight at UFC Noche last year. The fight was declared a split draw after Mike Bell scored the final round 10-8 in favor of Grasso. The result meant Grasso kept her UFC Flyweight Title after beating Valentina in their first fight at UFC […]
Kamaru Usman Not Afraid to Take on Shavkhat Rakhmonov
Kamaru Usman still looks at himself as more of a potential champion than a gatekeeper. But the former UFC welterweight titleholder has many more doubters than believers these days. Usman, 37, is on a three-fight losing streak. Usman hasn’t won a fight since he settled his rivalry with Colby Covington with a decision victory at […]
Jorge Masvidal Says He Would Like to Make UFC Comeback
Jorge Masvidal thought everything was going great with boxing. Masvidal drew a $1 million gate when he fought Nate Diaz. Despite losing a split decision in July in Anaheim, Masvidal had to feel good when he saw nearly 18,000 people attending the fight card. But MMAfighting latest news shows that the fight didn’t sell well […]
Demetrious Johnson Retires; Dana White Reacts – ‘Incredible Career'
Dana White has reacted to Demetrious Johnson’s retirement from MMA. Johnson confirmed that he was retiring during the ONE Championship 168 card, having won titles in the UFC and ONE Championship. Johnson joined the UFC in 2011 from WEC promotion. He became the UFC Flyweight Champion after beating Joseph Benavidez at UFC 152 via a split […]
Masvidal Targets A UFC Return; Wants Leon Edwards
Jorge Masvidal has revealed that he wants to face Leon Edwards on his UFC return. Masvidal is in talks to return to the promotion after he retired once he lost to Gilbert Burns at UFC 287. It was his fourth loss in a row, as Gamebread called time on his career. He left the UFC […]
McGregor Teases A BKFC Fight With Jeremy Stephens
Conor McGregor has hinted that he could face Jeremy Stephens in a potential BKFC fight later down the line. McGregor has two fights left on his UFC deal, but he has not had one since his 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. He was on course to fight Michael Chandler on June 29 […]
Mayweather Won't Retire From Exhibitions – ‘Too Many Of You Busy Pocket Watching'
Floyd Mayweather has shut down suggestions that he will retire as he continues to fight in exhibitions. Mayweather left the sport after beating Conor McGregor to go 50-0. That made him one of the greatest boxers of all time. He had nothing else to prove, having beaten the biggest rival of his time, Manny Pacquiao. […]
Dustin Poirier Confirms He Will Have One More Fight
Dustin Poirier has said he will continue fighting and shut down claims that he will retire. Poirier’s future was up in the air following his loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 302. He was submitted in the last round, as he missed out on winning the UFC Lightweight Title. It was the third time he […]
Usman Nurmagomedov Retains Bellator Lightweight Title; Beats Alexander Shabliy
Usman Nurmagomedov kept his Bellator Lightweight Title with a unanimous decision against Alexander Shabliy. The duo headlined the Bellator Championship Series 4 event as Nurmagomedov outworked his opponents to a decision win. It was a cagey affair, with both fighters trying to outmanoeuvre their opponent. Nurmagomedov was switching between orthodox and southpaw, hoping to carve out […]
O’Malley Told To Box Ryan Garcia
Teddy Atlas has advised Sean O’Malley to box Ryan Garcia rather than Gervonta Davis. O’Malley has expressed his desire to crossover into boxing, having previously been linked with Davis and Garcia. A large part of this happening depends on the UFC CEO Dana White allowing it to happen. White allowed Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor […]
Ngannou Tells Jake Paul – ‘Tyson Will Beat You Up'
Francis Ngannou has told Jake Paul that Mike Tyson will beat you. Ngannou knows Tyson well, using him as his trainer when he boxed Tyson Fury. Ngannou defied expectations as he dropped Fury on his boxing debut. While he lost a split decision, he was arguably deprived of a shock win. Tyson will box Paul […]
Leah McCourt Will Get the Spotlight in the Bellator London Main Event
Combat sports aren’t kind to fighters who aren’t ready to step in at any moment. Leah McCourt and Sara Collins were already scheduled to compete in the Bellator Champions Series on Sept. 14 at the OVO Arena in London when injury news struck. The main event between Fabian Edwards and Johnny Eblen was canceled only […]