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DAZN Leaks Paige VanZant's Return; Will Box Elle Brooke
Paige VanZant’s return to fighting is close, with suggestions that she will box Elle Brooke at Misfits 15 on May 25. The revelation comes after DAZN appeared to accidentally leak her return during the broadcast of their final presser for Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia. The tweet below shows VanZant slated in for a May […]
Yamin PK Saenchai & Joachim Ouraghi Attempt to Build Off Explosive Debuts
Yamin PK Saenchai and Joachim Ouraghi got off to dream starts for their time in ONE Championship. Both men made statements during their debuts in the flyweight Muay Thai division. It’s the best feeling in combat sports to open your time with an explosive victory. But online boxing news shows that such a performance brings […]
Nate Diaz Confident Over A McGregor Trilogy – ‘I 100 Percent Guarantee That'
Nate Diaz is optimistic that he will face Conor McGregor in a trilogy. Diaz has not fought in the UFC since his win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 in 2022. Since then, Diaz has been competing in boxing. He made his debut last August against Jake Paul. Diaz lost a unanimous decision. A rematch […]
Aspinall Says He Will Fight At UFC 304 – ‘Blaydes, Pereira Or Gane?'
Tom Aspinall, the Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion, has said he will fight at UFC 304 in Manchester. Aspinall wants to stay active following his first-round KO win over Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295 last November. It was the Brit’s second consecutive KO win after stopping Marcin Tybura. Aspinall has been chasing a title shot with […]
Strickland Returns as Makhachev Headlines UFC 302
It’s just a few days since UFC 300, and Dana White is already making waves for his upcoming events. Islam Makhachev is set to defend his UFC Lightweight against fight fan favorite Dustin Poirier. Sean Strickland is also set to return to the Octagon after struggling with his mental health in what is already stacking […]
BMF Champion Max Holloway Wants Conor McGregor Next
The new UFC BMF Champion, Max Holloway, wants a rematch with Conor McGregor. Holloway is coming off the best win of his career, knocking out Justin Gaethje in the last second at UFC 300 to win the BMF title. It was one of the most memorable performances in UFC history, capping off a highly-successful event. […]
Back Former Bellator Welterweight Champion Andrey Koreshkov to Teach Magomed Umalatov a Lesson at PFL 3
Magomed Umalatov has a few legitimate gripes to talk to someone about. The Russian fighter has a sparkling 14-0 record during his young career. But MMAfighting latest news shows that his 5-0 record in the Professional Fighters League has yet to yield him a $1 million prize. During the 2023 season, Umalatov placed fourth in […]
Masvidal Warns Jake Paul Over A PFL Fight – ‘I Would Kick Your Kneecap Off'
Jorge Masvidal has warned Jake Paul over a potential PFL fight with him. Masvidal has come out of retirement to box Nate Diaz on June 1 from the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. It will be Gambread’s boxing debut, while Diaz has his second bout after losing to Paul last August. The Problem Child offered […]
Conor McGregor & Michael Chandler Set to Finally Fight at UFC 303
Conor McGregor is forever etched into UFC history as one of the names who helped drive the company to new heights. But one thing that sets McGregor apart from other legendary fighters is how inactive he became once he reached the top. McGregor is set to return following a nearly three-year absence in June for […]
Impa Kasanganay Caps Wild PFL 2 Event With Knockout and Dance
Impa Kasanganay obliged the crowd by throwing up his hands and swiveling his hips after knocking Alex Polizzi senseless. But it felt more like a celebration of relief rather than excitement. Kasanganay’s first-round knockout of Polizzi was necessary for the defending champion to keep pace with the rest of the division. Kasanganay, the defending light […]
Dana White Mocks PFL Ticket Sales Post UFC 300 Success – ‘You’re Having A Bad Week'
Dana White mocked the PFL’s ticket sales following the UFC’s successful UFC 300 event. The UFC held its historic event on April 13 with many action-packed fights on the card. Max Holloway knocked out Justin Gaethje with just a second left in the fight to win the BMF title. Meanwhile, Alex Pereira stopped Jamahal Hill […]
Max Holloway Steals Show at UFC 300 With KO in Dying Seconds of Fight
Max Holloway didn’t care that he was likely ahead on the scorecards. With 10 seconds remaining in his fight with Justin Gaethje for the BMF title Saturday night at UFC 300, Holloway pointed to the center of the octagon and invited his opponent to trade punches with him. Gaethje happily accommodated. In a night with […]
McGregor Says He Will Fight Chandler On June 29 At UFC 303
Conor McGregor has revealed that he will fight Michael Chandler on June 29 at UFC 303. The Notorious seeks his first UFC fight since losing to Dustin Poirier in UFC 264. The result was accompanied by a broken leg, which has kept the fighter out. He has been linked with the Chandler fight since they […]
UFC 300: Dana White Increases Fighter Bonuses From $50,000 To $300,000
Dana White has increased fighter bonuses from $50,000 to $300,000, an announcement he made at the UFC 300 presser. Alex Pereira will headline against Jamahal Hill as the UFC holds the historic event on Saturday. Coming into their fight, Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway were very vocal about increasing the bonuses. Gaethje demanded that they […]
McGregor vs Chandler Will Be Announced At UFC 300 Presser
Conor McGregor’s return to the UFC against Michael Chandler will reportedly be announced today at the UFC 300 presser. The UFC holds the historic event on April 13, which will feature Alex Pereira vs Jamahal Hill in a light heavyweight title clash. McGregor’s return has been teased for some time ever since his injury and […]
Tom Aspinall Wants To Avenge His Curtis Blaydes Loss
Tom Aspinall is open to rematching Curtis Blaydes following rumors of a UFC PPV in Manchester, England, this summer. Aspinall is currently the UFC Heavyweight Interim Champion, looking for a title shot against Jon Jones. Bones is currently out injured after damaging his pectoral muscle, which prevented his UFC 295 title defence against Stipe Miocic. […]
Will Alex Pereira Cement His Legacy with UFC 300 victory over Jamahal Hill?
Saving money to be able to bet on the UFC 300 main event will be a challenge this weekend. The top American MMA promotion has always tried to make its milestone cards stacked with top talent. There won’t be much time to get up and get more snacks during UFC 300. But the main event […]
GSP Recalls Floyd Mayweather Ducking Him – ‘No Kicks, No Takedowns, I'm Not Stupid'
Georges St-Pierre, the former two-weight UFC champion, revealed he was close to fighting Floyd Mayweather. GSP is arguably one of the best UFC fighters of all time. His last UFC fight was a win over Michael Bisping at UFC 217 in 2017. The Canadian retired with a 26-2-0 record. While he was linked with a […]
Bet on Impa Kasanganay to Get Back on Track against Alex Polizzi
While Impa Kasanganay wasn’t supposed to host PFL 2 in Las Vegas this weekend, his name being on top of the card alongside his light heavyweight opponent, Alex Polizzi, feels appropriate. Kasanganay’s run over the past year has been one of the more remarkable turnaround stories in recent MMA history. After being released from the […]
Gane Denies Ducking Aspinall – ‘See You In September'
Ciryl Gane has dismissed Tom Aspinall’s claims that he ducked him. Aspinall is the current UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion, a belt he acquired after knocking out Sergei Pavlovich in the first round at UFC 295 last November. The Brit claimed Gane turned down that fight, allowing him to step in. The win increased Aspinall’s claim […]