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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 […]
Dates Set in August for PFL Playoffs
As things stand in the middle of July, 2024 PFL playoffs have been set with only one change to the semifinal matchups determined by the regular season. The three events are set to take place Aug. 9 in Nashville, Tenn.; Aug. 16 in Hollywood, Fla. and Aug. 23 in Washington, D.C. While a lot can […]
McGregor’s Sparring Partner Defends His UFC 303 Pull Out – ‘He’s Touching Billionaire Status'
Conor McGregor’s sparring partner, Brendan Loughnane, has defended the Irishman’s decision to withdraw from UFC 303. The Irishman was on course to fight Michael Chandler on June 29. There was mass anticipation for the event since McGregor had not fought since his 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier. The live gate broke UFC records, going over […]
King No Longer Just a Nickname For the Artist Formerly Known as Bobby Green
Bobby Green wanted to show he had gone from nothing to something. The long-time UFC veteran made it official recently. Green did the paperwork to change his first name from Bobby to King, which was previously his fighting moniker. But Green wanted his first name to represent that he made something of himself. So he […]
Dana White To Welcome Donald Trump At GOP Convention
Dana White will have the honor of welcoming Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention. According to reports, the Convention will take place on July 18 in Milwaukee. That is when Trump will announce his presidential nomination as he seeks to serve a second term. White has been an ardent supporter of Trump for some […]
Jake Paul Wants Mike Perry In MMA – ‘I’ll Be Very Dangerous'
Jake Paul wants to make his PFL debut against Mike Perry as he prepares to face him in their boxing fight. Paul takes on the undefeated BKFC fighter on July 20. The Problem Child was meant to face Mike Tyson on that date. However, Tyson pulled out following an inflamed ulcer, and the fight was […]
Poirier Targets A Boxing Fight Against Nate Diaz – ‘That Would Be Fun'
Dustin Poirier is open to having a boxing match against Nate Diaz. Following Diaz’s win over Jorge Masvidal, The Diamond is interested in crossing over. He is known for his great striking ability, which would benefit him in the sport. Dustin showed his striking when he knocked out Benoit St Denis at UFC 299. It […]
Scottish Knockout Artist Set to Fight in Unfriendly Territory at ONE Friday Night Fights 70
Stephen Irvine will need to scour the internet to find videotapes with information on his upcoming opponent, Focus PK Wor Apinya. Focus didn’t give anyone much to look at during his debut in ONE Championship. In less than 95 seconds, Focus flattened Comeback TK Yutthana to make a memorable debut with the promotion. Online boxing […]
McGregor Blasts Poirier's Foundation – ‘Broke Scammers, Him And His Wife'
Conor McGregor has slammed Dustin Poirier’s The Good Fight Foundation by calling it fraudulent. His comments were made following the Foundation’s auction of some UFC 302 memorabilia. The Foundation is a non-profit organisation that raises money to help those in need in Louisiana, Dustin’s hometown. It covers issues such as food, health care and environmental disaster […]
PFL Africa Announced, Ngannou Becomes Chairman
PFL Africa is now official, and its launch date is set for next year when Francis Ngannou will serve as its chairman. The MMA fighter has come a long way since his UFC departure last year. The Predator took a huge risk by turning down a reported $8 million deal. This was done because the […]
Chandler Calls Out Nate Diaz For UFC 306 – ‘Conor Sits And Watches'
Michael Chandler has called out Nate Diaz for a UFC 306 clash with The Sphere on September 14. Chandler has not had a UFC fight since 2022, when he lost to Dustin Poirier at UFC 281. He chose to wait patiently for the Conor McGregor fight as it was all systems go for UFC 303. […]
UFC Denver Betting Preview: Does Tracy Cortez Have What it Takes to Beat Thug Rose?
Tracy Cortez answered the call. Taking a flyweight fight with former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas is the opportunity any healthy UFC fighter needs to take a chance on. Agreeing to fight on less than four weeks’ notice should provide Cortez, on an 11-fight winning streak, with serious respect from the promotion’s brass if she wins. […]
Pereira Warns Vakhitov Following His Prior Kickboxing Defeat – ‘Be Careful'
Alex Pereira has hit back at Artem Vakhitov, the last person to have beaten him in kickboxing. They have faced each other twice in GLORY kickboxing title fights. Their record is 1-1. In their first clash in 2021, Pereira won a split decision to become a two-weight undisputed champion. After this period, Alex was in talks […]
Nick Diaz's Coach Worries About His UFC Return
Nick Diaz’s ex-coach, Cesar Gracie, is worried about his return to the UFC. Diaz will fight at UFC Abu Dhabi on August 3 against Vicente Luque. This will be his first fight since getting beat at UFC 266 in 2021 against Robbie Lawler. He is scheduled to fight Luque in a five-round welterweight clash. Diaz […]
Alex Pereira Hints At His Boxing Debut – ‘Always Been My Dream'
Alex Pereira reacted to Anthony Joshua, who claimed that the UFC Lightweight Champion should take up boxing. Pereira is one of the most exciting fighters in the UFC. The two-weight world champion solidified his position as one of the best P4P fighters by knocking out Jiri Prochazka in their UFC 303 clash. It was the […]
Masvidal Wants A Trilogy With Diaz – ‘The Judges Were Influenced'
Jorge Masvidal has called for a trilogy against Nate Diaz following his loss in their boxing bout. The duo had a rematch of their UFC 244 fight, which Masvidal won, as they engaged in a ten-round boxing bout. Diaz got the win via a majority decision. However, the result did divide the fanbase. Masvidal threw […]