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Russian Fighter Wants to Steal the Thunder at ONE Fight Night 64
Russian Kiamran Nabati has been piling up victory after victory. When Nabati made the leap from kickboxing to Muay Thai, the Russian found that his skills translated pretty well. During Nabati’s first two fights in ONE Championship, he picked up two decision victories. Those wins came over Thai standouts Pongsiri PK Saenchai and Avatar PK […]
McGregor Teases A Big Announcement – ‘Is Khabib Coming Back?'
Conor McGregor has teased a massive announcement as he prepares to take on Michael Chandler at UFC 303. The Notorious returns following his 2021 loss against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. The defeat was accompanied by a broken leg as serious questions remain about whether he can return to his best. The UFC has already announced […]
UFC Saudi Announces Further Fights – ‘Cannot Wait For This Card'
The UFC has announced further fights for their first-ever Saudi card, headlined between Robert Whittaker and Khamzat Chimaev, for June 22. Shara Magomedov makes his second UFC appearance, facing a 48-fight veteran Joilton Lutterbach. The Russian was on course to fight Ihor Potieria initially. However, Potieria withdrew after coming off a first-round KO loss to Michel Pereira at UFC 301. Said Nurmagomedov has pulled out from the […]
Makhachev's Coach Dismisses Holloway's Threat
Max Holloway does not pose Islam Makhachev any threat if they square off in the Octagon. That is according to Makhachev’s coach, Javier Mendez. Makhachev defends his UFC Lightweight Title for the third time against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 on June 1. He secured the belt in 2022 after beating Charles Oliveira at UFC 280. He […]
Conor McGregor Blasts Ilia Topuria – ‘A Little Fool'
Conor McGregor made some scathing comments about UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria. McGregor’s comments were made after the suggestion that Topuria could become one of the biggest names in the UFC. He is coming off the best career win, knocking out Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298 to become the featherweight champion. The win ended Volkanovski’s […]
McGregor Mocks Leon Edwards’ Fighting Style – ‘Edwards Loves A Decision'
Conor McGregor has hit out at UFC Welterweight Champion Leon Edwards’ fights. McGregor makes his return to the UFC against Michael Chandler on June 29 at UFC 303. It is his first fight since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier in 2021 at UFC 264. The event has already broken a UFC record, with over […]
Mike Perry Challenges Tyron Woodley For A Fight On Paul vs. Tyson Card
Mike Perry has called out Tyron Woodley for a fight on the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson card. Perry has forged a name for himself in BKFC ever since leaving the UFC in 2021. His last UFC fight was a loss to Daniel Rodriguez, taking his record to four losses out of his last five […]
Patchy Mix’s Biggest Win at Bellator Contender Series 2 Didn’t Come in the Cage
Patchy Mix had a lot of business to accomplish during his trip to Paris to headline the Bellator Contender Series 2 card. Yes, Mix was slated to defend his bantamweight championship against Magomed Magomedov Friday. But Mix used the trip to take care of some personal business. Mix proposed to his girlfriend Tatiana Suarez with […]
UFC 304: At Long Last, Belal Muhammad Gets His Shot at a Championship
If mixed martial arts is truly about honor, there should have been little doubt Belal Muhammad would have an opportunity to fight for the welterweight championship sooner than UFC 304. But who gets championship opportunities isn’t always determined just by winning streaks or rankings. Sometimes, fighters who generate more interest may skip to the top […]
Anderson Silva Will Box Chael Sonnen In June
Anderson Silva will fight Chael Sonnen in a boxing bout on June 15 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The fight will be a re-run of their UFC 117 and UFC 148 clashes. Heading into the first fight in 2010, Silva was the middleweight champion. He had huge wins over Forrest Griffin, Rich Franklin, and Dan Henderson, to name a […]
Yodphupa Does Just Enough to Escape ONE Friday Night Fights 63 With Win over Soner Sen
Yodphupa Wimanair had to wonder if he could ever recapture the magic in ONE Championship. Three straight losses put Wimanair in a tough spot for advocating for tougher matches or an opportunity to fight for a championship. Online boxing news shows Yodphupa got back on track against Turkish opponent Soner Sen at ONE Friday Night […]
Murphy’s Law: British Fighter Passes Hurdle With Dominant Decision Win Over Edson Barboza
Lerone Murphy didn’t appear to be flustered while fighting a respected veteran. Edson Barboza has been the gatekeeper to contention for many young featherweight contenders. Other than one shocking moment at the end of the first round, Murphy delivered in his first main event with the promotions. Murphy pounded Barboza with a steady stretch of […]
McGregor Rocks Sparring Partner In Latest Footage – ‘The King Is Back'
Fans have reacted to Conor McGregor’s latest sparring footage ahead of his comeback at UFC 303. McGregor faces Michael Chandler on June 29, his first fight since UFC 264 in 2021. McGregor broke his leg and suffered a loss to Dustin Poirier, giving him three losses in his last four fights. The leg injury could […]
Chimaev Backed To Dismantle Whittaker At UFC Saudi – ‘I’m A Real Big Believer'
Khamzat Chimaev will face Robert Whittaker in the first UFC event in Saudi Arabia on June 22. Chimaev is undefeated, having beaten Kamaru Usman via a majority decision last year at UFC 294. The win took him closer to his dream of becoming a UFC Middleweight Champion. Whittaker has already won the belt previously. He […]
Jones Backs Blaydes To Beat Aspinall – ‘Tom Is Drinking Kool-Aid'
Jon Jones, the UFC heavyweight Champion, doubts Tom Aspinall’s ability to beat Curtis Blaydes. Aspinall will face Blaydes at UFC 304 on July 27 in Manchester, England. It will be a rerun of their 2021 clash. That is when Blaydes beat Aspinall after the Brit retired in the first round with a knee injury. Aspinall […]
Aspinall Accuses Gane Of Ducking Him
Tom Aspinall has revealed that Ciryl Gane rejected the chance to fight him at UFC 304. Aspinall is the current UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion, while Gane sits second in the rankings. Despite being linked with a fight, Dana White announced that Aspinall would fight Curtis Blaydes in a rematch on June 27. Their first bout […]
Matt Brown Recalls His Favorite UFC Memory
Matt Brown recalled his favorite UFC memory following his retirement. Brown retired after 19 years in MMA. He is a former UFC Welterweight who ended his career with a first-round KO win over Court McGee in 2023. He never won a world title. However, he left plenty of memories. He became the fighter with the […]
UFC Pledges to Move Away From Having Fights at the APEX
Do you like watching professional fights in an empty warehouse? That’s not a totally fair description of the UFC’s Apex facility in Nevada. However, it isn’t the same to watch the world’s premier MMA organization have its top fighters battle it out at the facility. When the COVID-19 pandemic was in full flight, the UFC […]
Islam Makhachev Wants The Conor McGregor Fight – ‘August Or September'
Islam Makhachev, the UFC Lightweight Champion, has welcomed a fight with Conor McGregor. Makhachev is preparing to face Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 on June 1. This will be the third defense of his title, which he won against Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 in 2022. He is coming off back-to-back wins against Alexander Volkanovski […]
Ilia Topuria Teases His Next Fight – ‘I Already Have A Date'
UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria has said he has a date for a fight in Spain. The champion is coming off the biggest win of his career when he stopped Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298. The win extended his undefeated record to 7-0 in the UFC, with a 15-0 overall record in MMA. It ended Volkanovski’s four-year […]