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Aspinall Says Jon Jones Was Smart To Skip Their Faceoff – ‘I’m Going To Beat The Brakes Off Him'
Tom Aspinall has reacted to Jon Jones rejecting a face-off picture with him. The pair met at the Arnold Sports Festival in Birmingham, England, as Aspinall touched Bones on the shoulder. Jones responded by removing the hand, after which Aspinall requested a face-off picture. The UFC Heavyweight Champion offered a side-by-side photo instead, stating he […]
Moldavsky Scores First-Round KO; Santos Victorius in PFL Debut
The PFL is back for 2024! The primary regular season is underway and started in a big way with a massive card from San Antonio, Texas. Which heavyweights and women’s flyweights would impress and start the season with victory? Moldavsky Starts With a Bang in the Main Event The main event on this card couldn’t […]
UFC Featherweight Champ Ilia Topuria Meets Lionel Messi – ‘Real Recognize Real'
UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria had the privilege of meeting soccer legend Lionel Messi. Topuria’s stock has risen exponentially since he knocked out Alexander Volkanovski in the second round at UFC 298 in February. The defeat ended Volkanovski’s reign as a champion, which had stood at four years. It was also Volkanovski’s first KO defeat […]
Night of Split Decisions: Brendan Allen Gets Revenge, Narrow Win over Chris Curtis
Chris Curtis thought he was on his way to another win over Brendan Allen. But Curtis’ body betrayed him late in the fifth round Saturday night at the UFC Apex. A torn hamstring, which initially showed up in the second round, weakened considerably in the final 30 seconds of the bout. Curtis scrambled to avoid […]
New Champ on the Block: Alexis Nicolas Upsets Regian Eersel for ONE Kickboxing Championship
French fighter Alexis Nicolas didn’t fight like an underdog during ONE Championship’s Friday Night Fights at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium. With Nicolas’ shining performance against Regian Eersel, it’s fair to wonder if he should have been given more respect in the betting arena. But online boxing news shows determining favorites in kickboxing isn’t the easiest task. […]
Jon Jones Faces Probe Over Alleged Threat To Drug Testing Officer
Jon Jones is allegedly being investigated after claims he threatened to kill a drug testing officer last month who had come to collect his testing samples. Reports indicate that the testers were part of the UFC’s Anti-Doping Program. USADA’s decision to part ways with the UFC at the end of last year meant Drug Free […]
McGregor’s Return Is Close With A Possible Announcement At UFC 300 – ‘The Mac Is Back'
Dana White has hinted at Conor McGregor’s return, leading to speculation that his next fight could be announced at UFC 300. McGregor has been absent from the Octagon since 2021. He suffered a loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. This took his record to three defeats out of his last four. The Irishman also […]
Colby Covington Challenges Ian Machado Garry’s Manhood to Get Fight
Ian Machado Garry is a perfect target for Colby Covington’s venom. Covington’s rise to welterweight title contender has been due to his calling out his other opponents in the division in a colorful manner. How much you enjoy Covington’s schtick will vary by the level of trash talk you enjoy. The latest MMA news shows […]
Cris Cyborg Mocks Ronda Rousey For Calling Herself The Greatest – ‘Still Suffering From CTE'
Cris Cyborg mocked Ronda Rousey after she labelled herself as the greatest fighter of all time. Rousey is the former UFC Bantamweight Champion. She set the record for the most successful title defences, which stood at six. She has been overtaken since then by Valentina Shevchenko, who took the record to seven. Ronda left the […]
Mark Coleman Will Attend UFC 300 Following Recent Hospitalization
Mark Coleman will attend UFC 300 following his recent hospitalization with smoke inhalation. The former UFC Heavyweight Champion was admitted to hospital after rescuing his parents from a house fire on March 12 near Toledo, Ohio. Once he rescued his parents, Coleman returned to save his dog, Hammer. The dog unfortunately passed away as Coleman was […]
Ranked Middleweights Part of UFC’s 302 Pay-Per-View Card Set for Newark
There isn’t a reason to panic yet that a proper main event still hasn’t been announced for UFC 302. The fight card is set to take place June 1 and there will be a lot of news announced about the event between now and then. Right now, UFC fans in Newark can salivate at the […]
Robert Whittaker Will Provide Main Event Worthy of a Saudi Arabia Card
UFC CEO Dana White knew he needed the right collection of talent to participate in a fight night card set for June 22 at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Over the past few years, the Saudi fight fans have been treated to some of the world’s top talent. In late 2023 and early this […]
Jon Jones’ Training Partner Dismisses Aspinall Fight – ‘Who Did Tom Aspinall Beat?'
Yorgan De Castro, Jon Jones’ training partner, has rejected suggestions that Bones should face Tom Aspinall next. The UFC Heavyweight Champion recently pulled out of his title defense against Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 last November. Jones injured his pectoral muscle in sparring, which required surgery. Jones then underwent more surgery on his elbow, which […]
Kickboxing Championships On the Line at Friday Fights 58
It’s time for another installment of the ONE Championship, which emanates live from the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. This week, two kickboxing championships will be decided. Who will leave the ring with the belts? Superbon Welcomes Grigorian Rematch…for the Interim Strap Chingiz “Chinga” Allazov, the current ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Championship, has decided […]
Back Moldavsky to Maintain Bellator’s Early Dominance over PFL
Ante Delija was on top of the world in 2022. By picking up a first-round knockout of Matheus Scheffel, he was crowned the PFL World Heavyweight champion and earned a $1 million prize. But that happiness wouldn’t extend to 2023. A torn meniscus forced him to pull out of his first scheduled fight for the […]
Chris Curtis & Brendan Allen Won’t Let Their Fight Go the Distance
Brendan Allen thought he was going to have his moment to take a major step up the ladder in the UFC middleweight division. Originally, Allen was supposed to take on former title challenger Marvin Vettori. But Vettori pulled out, and Allen was left searching for an opponent. What Allen was left with instead was a […]
Conor McGregor's ‘Road House' Smashes Amazon Streaming Record
Conor McGregor’s acting debut in Road House has broken records. McGregor starred alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in a remake of the 1989 film. McGregor was the film’s villain, playing the character of Knox, who buts heads with Gyllenhaal’s character Elwood Dalton. He received positive reviews for his performance, while Gyllenhaal praised McGregor’s willingness to learn on […]
Panrit Survives Wild Brawl With Alexy Blayko
Panrit Lukjaomaesaiwaree didn’t hang around and admire his work. During the ONE Friday Night Fights Friday at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Panrit buckled Alexey Balyko a minute into their 140-pound catchweight Muay Thai bout. Balyko wasn’t ready to be done fighting after taking a near-knockout blow. Instead, online boxing news shows that Balyko got back in […]
Owning the Boardwalk: Manon Fiorot Spoils Erin Blanchfield’s Return to Atlantic City
Manon Fiorot came along at the right time to have a successful career in mixed martial arts. Fiorot’s native France didn’t legalize the sport until January 2020, and French fighters have found quick success in the UFC. Following a dominant decision victory over No. 2 ranked flyweight contender Erin Blanchfield, Fiorot will likely be the […]
Weidman Advises McGregor On Injury Delay – ‘Watch My Last Fight And Learn'
Chris Weidman offered his advice to Conor McGregor after his delay in returning from a leg injury. Weidman has had his fair share of struggles with injury. The former UFC Middleweight Champion was absent from the Octagon for over two years after breaking his leg against Uriah Hall in 2021 at UFC 261. He made […]