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Left Meteorite Goes Crashing Down in Knockout Loss to Nabil Anane
Nabil Anane was rewarded handsomely for an excellent performance at ONE Fight Night 69. Several fighters turned in exciting performances, and Anane was given a $100,000 contract. With his powerful striking, Anane dominated the main event. Anane was matched with another powerful Muay Thai bantamweight fighter, Kulabdam Sor Joe Piek Uthai. When the bell rang, […]
McGregor Wins $1.625 Million After Picking Diaz To Beat Masvidal – ‘Mystic Mac Does It Again'
Conor McGregor won $1.625 million after placing a $500,000 bet on Nate Diaz to beat Jorge Masvidal. Diaz beat Masvidal by a a majority decision to take home the big money. It was the perfect response to McGregor’s recent setback. The Irishman is currently recovering from a broken toe which prevented him from fighting Michael […]
Diaz Avenges His Loss With A Majority Decision Win Over Masvidal
Nate Diaz beat Jorge Masvidal in their ten-round 175-pound boxing clash via a majority decision: 95-95, 97-93, 98-92. It was a rerun of their UFC 244 clash which Masvidal won in 2019. Gamebread became the first BMF Champion after the fight was stopped at the end of round three due to a cut over Diaz’s […]
Dan Hardy Defends McGregor's UFC 303 Withdrawal – ‘You Can’t Really Say Anything'
Dan Hardy has defended Conor McGregor’s decision to pull out of his fight with Michael Chandler. McGregor was set to face Chandler at UFC 303 on June 29. It was meant to be McGregor’s first fight since his loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in 2021. The Irishman broke his leg in the loss, […]
Canelo Alvarez vs. Jake Paul Is Possible – '30-Second Payday For Canelo'
Dana White can see a fight between Canelo Alvarez and Jake Paul happening later down the line. Paul is scheduled to face Mike Perry on July 20 live on Netflix. He was meant to face Mike Tyson on the same date. However, Tyson pulled out after suffering from an inflamed ulcer. That fight has now […]
UFC Owner Singles Out Joe Biden And Donald Trump For Criticism
Ari Emanuel, the owner of the UFC, has slammed US President Joe Biden and Donald Trump following their presidential debates. Emanuel is a Democrat supporter, often having donated to the Party. He is also Rahm Emanual’s brother, who was the ex-President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. Biden is running for a second term in office. […]
Jon Jones Expects To Fight In November – ‘It's Really Happening'
Jon Jones has said he will return to the UFC on November 9 against Stipe Miocic. The UFC Heavyweight Champion pulled out of his title defense against Miocic at UFC 295. This was after damaging his pectoral muscle in sparring. Jones underwent surgery, followed by further surgery on his elbow. Tom Aspinall wanted Jones stripped […]
Dana White Talks Up The UFC's Next Broadcasting Deal
Dana White has praised the UFC, stating that many organizations are interested in acquiring its rights. The UFC inked a lucrative deal in 2018 with ESPN, which will last until 2025. The terms of the agreement meant that ESPN would show UFC fights exclusively. This also includes any PPV events. The deal is worth $1.5 […]
Alex Pereira Went From Adesanya’s Rival to One of UFC’s Kingpins
Alex Pereira took a four-year break from mixed martial arts before he returned in November 2020. Pereira has set the sport on fire, piling up an 8-1 record, capturing the light heavyweight and middleweight championships and collecting five wins over former UFC championships. The question for Pereira, who is the current light heavyweight champion, is […]
Prochazka's Witchcraft Claims Against Pereira Cost Him
Jiri Prochazka was always facing a tough task to beat Alex Pereira when he started worrying about allegations of ‘witchcraft.’ In the build-up to their UFC 303 clash, Prochazka bizarrely claimed that Pereira was using ‘spirits’ in the big fights to get the better of his opponent. Alex refused to entertain such talk, as he […]
Tom Aspinall Warns Alex Pereira – ‘I’m Not Shying Away'
Tom Aspinall is willing to face Alex Pereira if the Brazilian moves up to heavyweight. Pereira is a two-weight UFC champion on an incredible run of form. Following his loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287, the Brazilian moved up to light heavyweight. He would get his title shot against Jiri Prochazka, beating him via […]
Battle Between Kai Kara-France and Steve Erceg Will Give UFC 305 Another Exciting Fight for Local Fans
New Zealand native and flyweight Kai Kara-France has to be jealous of Steve Erceg. Kara-France was dropped into the snake pit not long after he started with the UFC. MMAfighting latest news shows that Kara-France had to fight several strong contenders before he earned a chance to fight for the interim championship. Without even fighting […]
Streamer Neon Gets Jumped Following Diaz vs. Masvidal Presser
Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal had their last press conference before their fight on Saturday, as steamer Neon found himself in trouble. They will clash in a ten-rounder at 175 pounds in only their second fight. Masvidal’s only boxing fight occurred in 2005 when he defeated Joseph Benjamin via a majority decision. Diaz’s boxing fight […]
Nate Diaz Backs Dana White On UFC Fighter Pay
Nate Diaz has defended Dana White over criticism that UFC fighters are not paid enough. The UFC has come under fire recently. TKO Group Holdings Inc. agreed to a settlement for two class-action lawsuits brought by former UFC fighters. They claimed the UFC broke antitrust laws to form a monopoly and control what a fighter […]
Du Plessis And Adesanya Separated During Intense Face-Off
UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya had their first face-off ahead of their UFC 305 clash on August 17. The contest occurs from the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. This is the first defense of Du Plessis’ title which he won against Sean Strickland. It was a very controversial split-decision win, with many believing that Strickland […]
Knockout Artist Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai Needs to Right Ship at ONE Fight Night 69
Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai has a menacing nickname. When he entered ONE Championship, the “Left Meteorite” was expected to carry plenty of power in his left hand. While he had produced a pair of knockout victories, five of his 11 fights in the organization have gone the distance. But even more disappointing for Kulabdam […]
Sean Strickland Bashes Up A NAVY Seal – ‘CTE Speedrun'
Sean Strickland took on a NAVY Seal during a fierce sparring session. Strickland has made a habit of sparring various people. He has been in the octagon with influencer Sneako and influencer Adin Ross. That has often earned him a bad reputation, with Jake Paul calling Strickland a ‘bully’ for punishing Sneako. Strickland defeated Paulo […]
Makhachev Shuts Down A Chandler Fight – ‘You’ll Run Away'
UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev has dismissed a fight against Michael Chandler. Chandler recently saw his UFC 303 fight with Conor McGregor get pulled after the Irishman suffered a broken toe. It was a huge blow for Chandler, who has been waiting for the McGregor fight since their appearance on the TUF 31 series. Chandler […]
Will Jon Jones Retire After His Next Fight?
Jon Jones is unsure if he will retire after his next UFC fight, which is expected to be against Stipe Miocic. Bones is the UFC Heavyweight Champion, a belt he acquired after beating Ciryl Gane at UFC 285. The win followed after three years away from the sport. He was scheduled to face Miocic at […]
McGregor On Khabib’s Seized Bank Accounts – ‘Broke, Tell Him Push-Ups For Cash'
Conor McGregor has reacted to reports that the Russian authorities have seized Khabib Nurmagomedov’s bank account due to unpaid taxes. Reports first emerged that Khabib had underpaid his taxes. Mash.ru and RT, two outlets, alleged that Khabib owed the Russian authorities 300 million rubles, amounting to $3 million. It was believed that there were discrepancies […]