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Woodley Frustrated After Mayweather Fight Broke Down
Tyron Woodley has revealed that he missed out on boxing Floyd Mayweather. The former UFC Welterweight Champion’s last fight in any form was a stoppage loss to Jake Paul in their boxing rematch. Since then, he has been linked with various fights. He first revealed that he was in talks to fight Manny Pacquiao. The […]
Brandon Moreno Ends Short Time Away From MMA
Combat sports are something you have to be all-in or all-out on. Following a second straight split decision loss to a championship-level opponent, former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno decided he wanted to be out. The 5-foot-7 Mexican fighter needed to clear his mind and focus on what he needed to do in order to […]
Jon Jones Compared To Disgraced Cyclist Lance Armstrong – ‘Jones Has Been Caught Doping'
Jon Jones has been compared to disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong due to their history of failed tests. That is according to the coach of the American Kickboxing Academy, Javier Mendez. Jones has repeatedly been described as the best P4P fighter in the world by Dana White. However, that has received backlash from fight fans. The […]
Dana White Says Sue Platforms For Piracy; Stream East Reacts – ‘He’s Desperate, Pay The Fans Back'
Streaming platform Stream East, which has been accused of pirating combat sports events, has hit back at Dana White, who claimed such sites should be sued. The issue of piracy has become a major theme of late. Turki Alalshikh, who is working with the UFC and boxing, has spoken about how to address piracy. He […]
Trump Denies Hating Joe Rogan – ‘I Don’t Know Him'
Donald Trump has changed his tune on Joe Rogan, as fans wonder if he will appear on his ‘Joe Rogan’ podcast. Trump is a massive UFC fight fan, having attended numerous cards. He last appeared at UFC 302 when Islam Makhachev submitted Dustin Poirier to retain his UFC Lightweight Title. After the win, Trump was […]
Did Conor McGregor Fire Mike Perry From BKFC?
Conor McGregor has increased speculation that he has fired Mike Perry from BKFC. McGregor first teased the idea after stating Perry was fired following his loss to Jake Paul. McGregor is a part-owner of the BKFC, as he put his support behind Perry who is considered the biggest fighter in the franchise. Since his UFC […]
Andrei Arlovski & Fedor Emelianenko May Meet in a Boxing Ring
Fedor Emelianenko and Andrei Arlovski likely deserved better sendoffs to their mixed martial arts career. Both men fought well into their 40s. Like every combat sports athlete who attempts to stretch out the glory days, both eventually hit a wall and ended on a sad note. Looking at MMAfighting latest news, both fighters expressed disappointment […]
Pakorn PK Saenchai Would Like to Live Up to Reputation at ONE Friday Night Fights 78
Pakorn PK Saenchai was a name many Muay Thai fanatics recognized when he made his ONE debut in June. But the five-time Muay Thai world champion may need a few more of those performances if he finds crossover stardom. There is no doubt how exciting Pakorn’s debut was for anyone who follows MMAfighting latest news. […]
Coming to America: Jonathan Haggerty Set to Headline ONE 168 Card in Denver
The ONE 168 card was supposed to be another opportunity for the promotion to show off women’s strawweight world champion Stamp Fairtext in the United States. But Stamp, who is known for her energetic ring walks where she dances to the cage, suffered a serious knee injury in May and had to pull out of […]
Grasso Admits Her ‘Weird' Relationship' With Shevchenko
Alexa Grasso says she is not on the best terms with her rival, Valentina Shevchenko. The pair are coming off a controversial split draw against each other at UFC Noche last year. Mike Bell scored the last round 10-8 in favor of Grasso, meaning Grasso kept her UFC Flyweight Title. Dana White was unhappy with […]
O’Malley Is A Bigger Name Than McGregor -‘Conor Has No More Of A Claim'
Sean O’Malley has been described as the biggest star in the UFC, overtaking Conor McGregor. That is according to Chael Sonnen. Suga, the current UFC Bantamweight Champion, will defend his belt for the second time against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306. The clash takes place on September 14 from The Sphere in Las Vegas. It […]
Joanna Jędrzejczyk Would Come Back for BMF Championship
Jessica Andrade has been in UFC President Dana White’s ear about cheating on a female version of the Baddest Mother (expletive) belt that the men compete for. White isn’t on record as to whether the promotion would consider it for the women fighters. It wasn’t supposed to be a thing for the men, either. But […]
UFC Betting Preview: Sean Brady Seeks Second Straight Win over Former Title Challenger
Sean Brady looked like a potential UFC welterweight championship contender when he fought Belal Muhammad at UFC 280 in a matchup between ranked contenders. But Brady quickly learned that his previous opponents hadn’t prepared him for the next level. Muhammad, who hadn’t knocked anyone out in six years, planted Brady in the second round. While […]
Former UFC Strawweight Champion Carla Esparza Excited to Put Wrap on Her Career
Carla Esparza is closing in on the end of her career in the UFC. The former strawweight champion has already announced that her fight against Tecia (Torres) Pennington on Oct. 5 will be her last with the promotion. Esparza, 36, is finally ready to step down following a successful career. While Esparza was the inaugural […]
Michael Chandler Teases His Next Fight – ‘See You At The Top'
Michael Chandler has hinted that his next fight will be announced soon as fans wait for his next steps. Chandler has been linked with the Conor McGregor fight for a prolonged period. Their rivalry began on the TUF 31 series, where they butted heads as rival coaches. Chandler won the team challenge, as his fighters […]
Poirier Hints At His Future – ‘Big News Coming Soon'
Dustin Poirier has hinted that his future will become clearer as doubts remain over whether he will continue fighting. Poirier suggested he could retire following his defeat against Islam Makhachev at UFC 302. He suffered a fifth-round submission loss, as he missed out on the UFC Lightweight Title. It was a difficult moment since Poirier […]
Dana White Praises Donald Trump – ‘The Most Resilient Human I’ve Ever Met'
Dana White praised Donald Trump, stating he is one of the most strong-willed men he has met. White and Trump have been on good terms for some time. Trump had been critical in helping the UFC during the early parts of its inception with venues in Atlantic City at the Trump Taj Mahal. Since then, […]
Caio Borralho Wants Shot at Former UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya
Caio Borralho hasn’t backed down since his career-altering win over Jared Cannonier in August. After his dominant win, Borralho called out the current UFC middleweight champion, Dricus du Plessis, during his post-fight interview. But it doesn’t seem like that may be a realistic option. While Borralho’s win over Cannonier caught everyone’s attention, he still stands […]
Topuria Warns Volkanovski Against Being A UFC 308 Back Up
Ilia Topuria has warned Alexander Volkanovski against taking the role as back-up for his upcoming fight with Max Holloway. Topuria defends his UFC Featherweight Title on October 26 for the first time. He acquired the belt with a stoppage win over Volkanovski in his last fight at UFC 298. Volk was stopped for the first […]
Aspinall Could Get Knocked Out Like Rousey If He Fights Jones
Tom Aspinall could get knocked out if he fights UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones after Chael Sonnen drew a comparison with Ronda Rousey. Aspinall is next in line to face the winner of Jones or Stipe Miocic, who are expected to fight at the end of this year. Their UFC 295 clash was cancelled after Jones […]