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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 […]
Khabib Backs His Cousin Usman For Greatness – ‘He’s One Of The Best'
Khabib Nurmagomedov says his cousin Usman Nurmagomedov will prove why he is the best in the world. Usman has shown his credibility, having become the Bellator Lightweight Champion. While that may have been the case, he was suspended for six months after failing a test. This occurred after his fight with Brent Primus where he […]
Fury Warned About Fighting Ngannou In The Cage – ‘Will Not Last One Round'
Tyson Fury has been warned against fighting Francis Ngannou in the cage. Before their first fight on October 28, Fury discussed the possibility of facing Ngannou in MMA. However, their boxing bout did not go entirely to plan for Fury. Ngannou was the massive underdog since he was making his debut. He trained with the […]
McGregor Hints At A 2025 Presidential Run – ‘I Am The Only Logical Choice'
Conor McGregor has hinted that he wants to run for the Irish Presidency in his latest social media post. McGregor may be a two-weight UFC champion, but his fighting career has stalled recently. He has three losses out of his last four UFC bouts. He has not competed since 2021, when he lost to Dustin […]
Will Pereira Go Back Down to Middleweight to Challenge Dricus du Plessis?
Alex Pereira being able to make 185 pounds doesn’t make much sense. The UFC light heavyweight champion has an imposing 6-foot-4 frame but seems much bigger in the octagon. Pereira has caught the UFC by storm since he debuted with the promotion in November 2021. Pereira has gone 7-1 in his eight fights and won […]
Poirier Rules Out Fighting Covington – ‘He's Not Making Money Off My Career'
Dustin Poirier has ruled out ever fighting Colby Covington. Poirier’s future is uncertain following his loss at UFC 302 against UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev. A fifth-round submission defeat meant Dustin failed to win the lightweight belt for the third time following prior losses against Khabib Nurmagomedov and Charles Oliveira. In his post-fight comments, Dustin […]
UFC 308 is Starting to Add Some Serious Beef Beyond Main Event
Putting together a fight card requires much more thought than getting two fights to sign up for a main event. UFC 308 already has a headliner that should produce great interest among fans who follow MMAfighting latest news. Ilia Topuria will make his first title defense on Oct. 26 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi […]