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Umar Nurmagomedov Looks to Steal No. 1 Contender Spot from Cory Sandhagen
Umar Nurmagomedov is finally set to have his moment on the big stage. Originally, the rising Russian star was supposed to fight Cory Sandhagen in August 2023 in Nashville. However, injury problems caused Nurmagomedov to pull out of the fight with a shoulder injury. That left Sandhagen, a former interim bantamweight title challenger, with a […]
Makhachev And Poirier Make Weight As They Prepare For War – ‘You’re Going To Sleep'
The weigh-in for Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier took place, as both fighters made weight before their UFC 302 clash on June 1. Makhachev is the heavy favorite as the UFC Lightweight Champion seeks his third successful defense. Since winning the belt against Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 in 2022, he has beaten Alexander Volkanovski […]
Vince McMahon's Federal Sex Trafficking Probe Paused – DOJ Gets Involved
Vince McMahon’s federal investigation into sex trafficking has been paused. McMahon has been under intense scrutiny following a lawsuit by ex-WWE employee Janel Grant. She alleged that Vince had made an offer for sex in return for her getting a job. The lawsuit also states that other men had trafficked her. It is also claimed […]
Makhachev And Poirier Separated During Intense Stare Down – ‘Islam Looks Terrified'
Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier had a heated face-off at their final pre-fight presser before their UFC 302 clash on June 1. Makhachev defends his UFC Lightweight Title for the third time, which he picked up against Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 in 2022. He is coming off the best wins of his career, having […]
Sean Strickland Blasts Tom Brady For Being Weak – ‘Man Up'
Sean Strickland has slammed Tom Brady after his reaction to being mocked on The Greatest Roast of All Time on Netflix. The show streamed on Netflix on May 5. It drew in an audience of 2 million. The roast became one of the most-watched Netflix segments, hitting number six from April 29 to May 5. […]
McGregor Blasts Belal Muhammad's UFC Record – ‘Wow, Zero Knockdowns'
Conor McGregor has mocked UFC welterweight Belal Muhammad in his latest social media attack against a fighter. McGregor makes his own return to the UFC on June 29 against Michael Chandler. This is his first appearance since losing to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in 2021. That took McGregor’s record to three losses out of […]
Nick Diaz Makes His UFC Return – Is He The Same Fighter?
Nick Diaz has made his long-awaited return to the UFC. He will appear on the Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov card at UFC Abu Dhabi. The card has been set for August 3 from the Etihad Arena. Diaz will take on Vicente Luque in a welterweight clash lasting five rounds. Diaz’s last UFC fight was a […]
Douglas Lima Signs A New PFL – But Will The PFL Go Out Of Business?
Ex-Bellator Welterweight Champion Douglas Lima has signed a new deal with the PFL. Lima has not fought since beating Costello van Steenis last year, which ended his four-fight losing streak. Following the PFL’s acquisition of Bellator last year, there were high hopes for the promotion. The PFL held its first event in Saudi Arabia this […]
Khabib Joins Forces With Makhachev Against Poirier
Khabib Nurmagomedov will be in Islam Makhachev’s corner for his UFC Lightweight Title defence against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302. The clash takes place on June 1 as Makhachev makes the third defense of his title. He won the title after beating Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 in 2022. The champion is coming off two […]
Puengluang Baanramba Seeks Sensational Seventh Straight Win at ONE Friday Night Fights 65
The pressure of being undefeated goes hand-in-hand with any combat sports athlete. Once you climb the ladder enough to fight top-level competition, hanging onto the zero in your loss column is important. Being undefeated makes a fighter more marketable, even if it does draw more attention from opponents eager to make a name for themselves. […]
Free At Last: Gegard Mousasi Gets Boot from PFL After Fight Over Contract
The Professional Fighters League knew there would be some hiccups when it purchased Bellator. Integrating an entire roster was going to be a process that took a few years to work itself out. Former Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi got tired of waiting. Some fighters who had signed with PFL called out Mousasi, but the […]
Parham Gheirati Lands Vicious Kick, Improves to 4-0 in ONE Championship
Parham Gheirati demands attention from the rest of the ONE Championship Muay Thai bantamweight division. The Iranian fighter has proven his power, which translates to being among the top fighters in his weight division. Online boxing news shows that Gheirati has the power to wow audiences. During the second round, Gheirati pulled away from his […]
Ronda Rousey Refuses To Attend UFC Fights – ‘I’d Be Booed'
Ronda Rousey says she would be booed if she returned to the UFC. Rousey became one of the faces of the UFC. She became the UFC Bantamweight Champion, setting the record for the most successful title defences at six. While Valentina Shevchenko has now surpassed that record, Rousey made plenty of other headlining feats. Her 14-second victory […]
McGregor Parties Before Fight With Chandler – ‘He's Lost The Fight'
Conor McGregor was partying with little over a month left before he faced Michael Chandler on June 29 at UFC 303. The Notorious is returning to the sport, having lost to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in 2021. He suffered a broken leg, and his UFC record went to three defeats out of his last […]
McGregor And Chandler's First Presser Announced – ‘This Is Huge'
Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler will hold their first press conference on June 3 in Dublin from the 3Arena at noon ET/9 a.m. PT. There is mass anticipation for the fight at UFC 303 on June 29 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The bout will be a five-rounder at 170 pounds. Fans will see McGregor […]
UFC's Bryce Mitchell Claims U.S. Tried Taking Newborn Over Anti-Vaccine Stance
UFC featherweight Bryce Mitchell claims his newborn baby could have been taken away after he refused to get his child vaccinated. Mitchell’s previous UFC bout was at UFC 296, getting stopped by Josh Emmett last December. He is targeting a fight this year, but no bout is close to being announced. During his time away from the Octagon, Mitchell has had a child. […]
Dana White Recalls Saving A Young Girl’s Life – ‘I’m Her Guardian Angel'
Dana White recalled saving a young girl’s life by donating $50,000 towards her heart surgery. White is seen as a controversial figure in the combat sports industry. He has been praised for making the UFC a leading MMA brand and for putting on the biggest fights. This was shown at UFC 300, where the event […]
UFC Coach Jacob Brennan Arrested For Alleged Child Sexual Abuse
Jacob Brennan, the husband and head coach of UFC fighter Hailey Cowan, has been arrested following allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor. According to reports, the 40-year-old was arrested on May 19 in Texas. This was on counts of indecency with a child via sexual contact and a second-degree felony. The victim, who is […]
Future of UFC Broadcasting Rights is Still Up in the Air
When the UFC decided to move its pay-per-view service and television rights to ESPN in 2018, the promotion was thrilled to get three times more money than it did from its previous broadcast partner, Fox. What made the ESPN deal was that the Disney-owned company was willing to take over broadcasting pay-per-view rights. MMAfighting latest […]
Sean O’Malley Shares Wild Police Call Story – ‘They Said I Killed My Parents'
UFC Bantamweight Champion Sean O’Malley released camera footage showing four police officers pointing AR-15 assault rifles at him. O’Malley revealed he was live streaming while playing a video game. As he did so, he saw the police outside. The MMA fighter felt he might have been a ‘swatting’ victim. This is when the authorities are called to […]