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Strickland Hits Out At Low Fighter Pay – ‘Fighting For Pesos, Utter Garbage'
During an exchange with Mike Perry, Sean Strickland hit out at the UFC’s lack of high pay. The UFC has recently settled two class action lawsuits brought by ex-UFC fighters. A 2014 lawsuit alleged that the UFC had breached anti-trust laws in order to remove any competition. This allowed them to form a monopoly, which […]
McGregor vs. Chandler Is Off; Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka Headlines Instead
Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler is off, as Alex Pereira will headline against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303 on June 29. McGregor and Chandler were preparing for their first fight since their respective losses to Dustin Poirier. McGregor lost at UFC 264 in 2021, breaking his leg in the process. Chandler came up short at […]
Fans Worried As Chimaev Pulls Out Of UFC Saudi With A ‘Violent Illness' – ‘Praying For Him'
Khamzat Chimaev has pulled out of the UFC Saudi Arabia fight against Robert Whitaker, as the UFC fighter was hospitalized. The fight was set to go ahead on June 22 in Saudi Arabia’s first-ever UFC card. Given Chimaev’s Muslim background, the undefeated fighter was seen as integral in increasing the sport’s popularity in the region. […]
Jake Paul Wants A UFC 303 Fight With Sean O’Malley; Says He Will Kill Him
Jake Paul wants to fight Sean O’Malley at UFC 303 before his fight with Mike Tyson on November 15 after ‘Suga’ called him out. The comments were made after the uncertainty over whether Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler will happen. The press conference for the right was postponed last minute. McGregor responded by saying there […]
Anderson Silva Gives Chael Sonnen A Rose During A Bizarre Face-Off
Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen faced off in a promo presser ahead of their boxing bout on June 15. The two will have a rerun of their UFC 117 and UFC 148 clashes in their five-round boxing fight. The clash will take place at 216, as Sonnen hopes to obtain his first win. In his […]
ONE Friday Fights 67 Will Feature Ranked Flyweight Tagir Khalilov in Muay Thai Main Event
Nakrob Fairtex has laid the foundation for a strong career in ONE Championship. All the Thai star needs is a few wins over ranked opponents. Nakrob is 7-1 with ONE and has picked up three straight wins. Anyone looking at online boxing news will see that Nakrob will have another substantial opportunity to make an […]
UFC Fight Night Betting Preview: Year of Alex Perez Set to Continue
Whether Alex Perez beats undefeated prospect Japanese Tatsuo Taira in a flyweight bout this Saturday at the UFC Apex is immaterial. Over the past six months, Perez has quickly restored his reputation as a contender in the division. MMAfighting latest news showed that Perez struggled with medical issues and was out for nearly two years […]
PFL 4 Betting Preview
Valentin Moldavsky won’t be able to coast on being the only heavyweight in the PFL to finish his first fight of the 2024 season in the first round. Moldavsky, a former Bellator interim heavyweight world champion, will be up against Linton Vassell, who needs a finish in the first or second round to likely keep […]
Helwani Unsure If McGregor vs. Chandler Will Happen – ‘There Is Pessimism All Over'
The UFC are once against sending out feelers over a new UFC 303 main event as doubts increase over a Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler fight. McGregor vs. Chandler has been set for June 29. It will be McGregor’s first fight since breaking his leg in his 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. […]
Akram Hamidi Takes Care of Business in Short Order at ONE Friday Night Fights 66
There was a lot of anticipation for the main event between Akrim Hamidi and Kongchai Chanaidonmueang. Online boxing news showed that many people anticipated this fight to be close. But Hamidi had different ideas for how everything should go. After the bell, Hamidi immediately rushed forward and started pumping out heavy shots. Kongchai isn’t a […]
Nassourdine Imavov Calls Out Sean Strickland After Win over Jared Cannonier
Nassourdine Imavov proved that he belongs near the top of the rankings in the UFC’s middleweight division. Matched up with a powerful striker in Jared Cannonier Saturday night at the Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky, the French striker felt right at home. While Imavov had to deal with Cannonier trying to wear him out with […]
Rodtang Missed Weight but Didn’t Miss Denis Puric
Rodtang Jitmuangnon’s first fight was never against his opponent. Like any veteran fighter, Rodtang’s major hurdle during the lead-up to a fight is his battle with the scale. Rodtang, the ONE Muay Thai Flyweight champion, failed to make weight and his hydration test for ONE 167. Rodtang came in 3.5 pounds overweight for his fight […]
Chandler's Ripped Physique Shows He Is Ready McGregor – ‘See You At The Top'
Michael Chandler showed off his ripped physique ahead of his UFC 303 clash with Conor McGregor. Chandler has the biggest fight of his UFC career on June 29, his first fight since losing to Dustin Poirier at UFC 281 in 2022. He chose to remain inactive by waiting for the McGregor fight, who is also […]
RIZN’s Kai Asakura Joins The UFC – ‘I Will Become A Champion'
RIZN’s Kai Asakura has announced his departure from the organization to join the UFC. Asakura made the comments during the RIZIN 47 card over the weekend. The fighter vacated his 135-pound belt. He leaves the promotion after becoming a two-time champion with a 13-3 record. He has two wins in his last bouts against Yuki Motoya […]
Dana White Says Conor McGregor Is Like Muhammad Ali – ‘He Is Literally At Ali’s Level'
Dana White has compared Conor McGregor to Muhammad Ali. The comments were made about their persona and the ability to get into the heads of their opponents. Ali did this famously when he trash-talked against George Foreman and Joe Fraizer. For the Foreman fight, Ali made one of his most iconic lines: “Float like a […]
Ed Sheeran Look-Alike Taps Out In MMA Bout
An Ed Sheeran look-alike was beaten by a rapper look-alike in the form of Stormzy in an MMA bout. The fight took place between Ty Jones, the Sheeran look-alike, and Papa Sow, the Stormzy look-alike. The event was part of the World Freak Fight League. This was headlined by former World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall […]
Savannah Marshall Stops Mirela Vargas On Her PFL Debut; Calls Out Claressa Shields
Savannah Marshall won a first-round TKO on her PFL debut against Mirela Vargas. Marshall, who became the Undisputed Super Middleweight Women’s Boxing Champion before signing with the PFL, debuted in front of her home fans in Newcastle at a PFL Europe 2 event. The fight took place at a 160-pound catchweight. As part of her build-up, […]
Will John Fury Join BKFC?
Danny Christie is against the idea of John Fury taking part in BKFC. Christie has come a long way since exchanging stories at Fury’s home about their time in combat sports. Christie has had to overcome problems with addiction and a stabbing incident, showing how much fortitude he has. He has now worked his way […]
Trumps Calls Khabib ‘The GOAT'
Former US President Donald Trump has described Khabib Nurmagomedov as the ‘GOAT’ following their interaction at UFC 302. Trump watched cageside as Islam Makhachev defeated Dustin Poirier via a fifth-round submission to retain his UFC Lightweight Belt. Khabib played a pivotal role in the victory, given he helped train Makhachev for the fight. Khabib was […]
McGregor Teases Fans With His Latest Training Footage – ‘This Is A Dangerous McGregor'
Conor McGregor has kept fans over his UFC return as he shared some training footage. McGregor is expected to face Michael Chandler at UFC 303 on June 29. However, the Irishman has raised doubts over his appearance. The press conference for McGregor-Chandler was meant to go ahead on June 3. The tickets for the presser sold […]