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Nate Diaz Vs. Jorge Masvidal Flops On PPV – ‘It Did Poorly'
The PPV numbers for Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal were very poor. Diaz and Masvidal faced off on July 6, live from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Diaz won via a majority decision to avenge his defeat to Masvidal in 2019. Gamebread won that UFC 244 fight after the fight was stopped at the […]
Paddy Pimblett Wants To Box Jake Paul – ‘It’s All About Money'
Paddy Pimblett has set his sights on fighting Jake Paul in a boxing fight. Pimblett’s UFC contract expires after his next fight when he takes on Bobby Green at UFC 304 on July 27. This is his biggest test, as he will face a ranked contender. Paddy is 5-0 and is coming off a win […]
Aspinall Douses His Knuckles In Petrol – ‘That Hardens Your Knuckles'
Tom Aspinall is taking all the steps needed to emerge victorious against Curtis Blaydes on July 27 at UFC 304. Aspinall defends his Interim Heavyweight Belt in a rematch of his 2022 clash. The Brit suffered his first UFC loss on that occasion, breaking his knee in a first-round TKO. Aspinall has bounced back since then, […]
Poirier Refuses To Retire On A Loss – ‘I Can’t Leave'
Dustin Poirier refuses to retire on a loss as he considers his next fight. The Diamond lost out to UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 302. Poirier was stopped via a fifth-round submission as he missed on an elusive title. It was a massive disappointment having lost lightweight title fights against Charles Oliveira and […]
Rivals Look Forward to Second Encounter in ONE Friday Night Fights 71
Rak Erawan thought maybe things were moving in his favor at ONE Friday Night Fights 41 in November 2023. After a disastrous first round, where he was knocked down twice by Songchainoi Kiatsongrit, Erawan registered a knockdown of his own in the second period. But Erawan’s knockdown wasn’t enough to turn the fight around. Kiatsongrit […]
T.J. Dillashaw Grapples With What is Next After Fighting
T.J. Dillashaw has to wrestle with the idea that he is no longer in control. While Dillashaw’s mind still desires to fight in the UFC, his body is telling him another story. The former bantamweight champion said in a recent interview that he wouldn’t be able to fight again. Dillashaw doesn’t want to throw in […]
Dana White: No McGregor Fight Date Yet
Dana White has shut down suggestions that Conor McGregor will fight this year, saying there is no date yet. McGregor withdrew from his UFC 303 clash against Michael Chandler, which was set for June 29. The Irishman suffered a broken toe, extending his inactivity further. The Notorious has not fought since his UFC 264 defeat […]
Jon Jones Charged With Two Misdemeanors
Jon Jones, the UFC Heavyweight Champion, has reportedly been charged with two misdemeanours over an altercation with a Drug Free Sport worker. Jones is working his way back from injury after suffering a pectoral muscle problem during sparring for his bout with Stipe Miocic. The news meant Jones could not defend his title at UFC 295 […]
Nate Diaz Sues Fanmio For $9M Post-Masvidal Fight
Nate Diaz has sued the broadcaster Fanmio for $9 million over a breach of contract following his boxing bout against Jorge Masvidal. Diaz won the fight via a majority decision, which avenged his UFC 244 defeat to Gamebread in 2019. The fight was stopped at the end of round three. This was due to a […]
MMA Fighters Predict Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry
Jake Paul takes on Mike Perry on July 20, leaving fans wondering who will win. Paul arrives into the fight as the massive favorite. His boxing experience is far more extensive. He has faced three pro boxers in his career. His first loss came against Tommy Fury, but since then, he has beaten Andre August […]
Pereira Supports Izzy's Quest To Beat Du Plessis
Alex Pereira supports Israel Adesanya, who will take on Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 305 on August 17. The clash takes place at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. It is Izzy’s first fight since losing his UFC Middleweight Title against Sean Strickland at UFC 293. It was a massive blow after Adesanya had picked […]
Douglas Lima Puts Beef With PFL Aside, Inks Contract With Organization
Mergers between businesses always put employees of the company being acquired in limbo. With new executives involved, there will be a differing opinion on how everything was valued compared to previous management. Douglas Lima was one of several former Bellator fighters upset with how the PFL did business. Upon the new contract negotiations, Lima felt […]
Focus PK Wor Apinya Gets Lesson from Stephen Irvine at ONE Friday Night Fights 70
When Scotland native Stephen Irvine chose to pursue his dream of fighting Muay Thai professionally, he knew that he wouldn’t be able to do much of it in his native country. Instead, Irvine would have to travel halfway around the world, to where the sport is more popular, to ply his trade. While fighting Focus […]
Rose Namajunas Teaches Tracy Cortez Cost of Entry for Top 10 of UFC’s Strawweight Division
Tracy Cortez needs to rewatch the video and learn. Breaking into the top 10 of the UFC women’s flyweight division will take some self-evaluation after she was dropped in the first round and ultimately lost a unanimous decision Saturday night in Denver, Colorado. While Cortez had been on an 11-fight winning streak entering her match […]
Mike Perry Doubts Jake Paul Will Fight Him in Bareknuckle
Mike Perry has doubts that Jake Paul will fight him in bareknuckle following their July 20 clash. Perry faces The Problem Child as a replacement for Mike Tyson, who pulled out with an inflamed ulcer. This is Perry’s second boxing fight after having been knocked out in 2015 by Kenneth McNeil. Perry enters the fight […]
McGregor Hails Trump For Surviving Assassination Attempt – ‘God Bless Donald'
Conor McGregor has praised ex-US President Donald Trump after he survived an assassination attempt. Trump was speaking at his Presidential rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, before a huge crowd. But things took a turn for the worse very soon. Trump was removed from the stage following some gunshots. Trump initially put his hand near his right […]
McGregor Says He Will Fight This Year
Conor McGregor will fight this year after confirming positive talks with Dana White. The Irishman has not had a UFC fight since losing to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in 2021. McGregor broke his leg as he suffered his third loss in four UFC fights. McGregor was set for his UFC comeback on June 29 […]
Abdul Razak Alhassan Blasts Du Plessis' African Comments
Abdul Razak Alhassan has slammed UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus du Plessis. Alhassan’s last UFC appearance was a submission defeat to Joe Pyfer last October. However, he will return to the sport when he fights at UFC Denver. He will participate in the first fight against Cody Brundage in a middleweight bout. In the run-up to […]
Paddy Pimblett Outlines His Plans To Fight YouTube Boxers
Paddy Pimblett will fight out his UFC contract when he faces Bobby Green at UFC 304. Pimblett is 5-0, but he faces his first ranked opponent. He will fight on a mega card in Manchester, England, headlined by Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes on July 27. Despite being the biggest fight of his career, he […]
Pereira Only Wants Jones At Heavyweight; Rules Out Aspinall
Alex Pereira has said he will only move up to heavyweight to Tom Aspinall. The Brazilian is a two-weight UFC Champion, having won titles in middleweight and light heavyweight. He is coming off a second-round KO win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303. It was the second time he had stopped Prochazka following his win […]