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Tom Aspinall Elevated to UFC Heavyweight Champion As Jon Jones Officially Retires: Who Will Be His First Challenger?
Credit: Richard Sellers/PA After months of speculation and stalling the division, UFC President Dana White has confirmed that legendary two-division champion Jon Jones has retired from mixed martial arts. “Jon Jones called us last night and retired. Jon Jones is officially retired,” White announced in the post-fight press conference after the UFC Fight Night in […]
Jake Paul vs. Chavez Jr. Preview
Jake Paul boxes Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on June 28 as we preview this upcoming fight. Paul arrives into the fight with a unanimous decision win against Mike Tyson. The fight shattered records, becoming the most-watched boxing event in history. It also earned Jake a reported $40 million. Talks with Canelo Alvarez over a fight […]
Tank Davis Could Duck Roach Rematch – ‘He Really Might Pull Out'
Lamont Roach Jr. is not fully convinced that Gervonta Davis will go through with their rematch. The first fight ended in a majority draw after a controversial ninth round. Tank took a voluntary knee before going to his corner to wipe some grease from his face. The referee failed to call a knockdown, which prevented […]
Jones Retires; Aspinall Becomes Heavyweight Champion
Dana White has confirmed that Jon Jones has retired from the UFC, as Tom Aspinall has been elevated to the heavyweight champion. Fans had been demanding the Jones vs. Aspinall fight since their last wins. Jones had stopped Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 to retain his title in his first defense. Meanwhile, Aspinall avenged his […]
Rountree Dominates Hill To Secure UFC Baku Win
Khalil Rountree Jr. dropped Jamahal Hill numerous times to secure a unanimous decision win at UFC Baku: 49-46, 50-45 and 50-45. It was a competitive opening round, with both men trading leg kicks. Rountree was targeting the body, while Hill was aiming to use his boxing to hit his man upstairs. Rountree found major success […]
Rodriguez Dethrones Yafai To Claim WBC Interim Flyweight Title
Francisco Rodriguez Jr., stunned Galal Yafai to become the WBC Interim Flyweight Champion in a dominant unanimous decision: 119-108, 119-108, 118-109. Yafai was making his first defense, having acquired the title with a stoppage win against Sunny Edwards. Yafai’s win sent the latter into retirement, as he extended his record to 9-0. Yafai’s stock had increased massively, […]
Canelo And Crawford Trade Verbals – ‘The Belts Are Coming With Me'
Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford held the kick-off presser ahead of their Undisputed Super Middleweight Championship bout. The press conference took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with further press conferences expected in New York on June 22 and Las Vegas on June 27. Canelo makes the first defense of his Undisputed Super Middleweight Belt having […]
Fans Predict Fiziev vs. Bahamondes – ‘It's Not Gonna Matter'
Rafael Fiziev vs. Ignacio Bahamondes takes place on the co-main event of the Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. card, as fans picked their winner. Fiziev has lost his last three fights, coming up short twice against Justin Gaethje. One of those losses came after he had taken the Gaethje fight on short notice after […]
Rousey On Her Neurological Issues – ‘I'm Getting Some Help'
Ronda Rousey has opened up on the neurological issues that plagued her fighting career. The former UFC Bantamweight Champion made six title defenses before her consecutive losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes. Rousey then left the UFC, as she had a stint in WWE. While she was linked with a return to the UFC […]
Is Israel Adesanya Overrated?
Joaquin Buckley slammed Israel Adesanya after his own welterweight loss to Kamaru Usman, as questions remain over whether Izzy is overrated. Buckley suffered his first defeat at 170 pounds, as Usman dominated the fight on the ground. It was Usman’s first win since 2021, as he targets a title shot moving forward. Izzy openly expressed […]
Eubank Jr. Could Face Further Disciplinary Action
Chris Eubank Jr. could face disciplinary action after allegedly using a sauna suit to cut weight for his Conor Benn fight. According to reports, Eubank will appear before the British Boxing Board of Control after claims were made that he may have used a sauna suit during his weight cut due to the boxer’s social […]
Peter McGrail vs Ionut Baluta: Preview & Betting Tips
Image Credit: DAZN.com After the injury withdrawal of Shabaz Masoud, Peter McGrail now faces off against Romania’s Ionut Baluta in a high-risk low reward clash in Birmingham on Saturday night. Peter McGrail (11-1, 6 KO’s) has made a smooth transition into the pro ranks after having a standout amateur career. However, he suffered a shock […]
UFC Fight Night – Rafael Fiziev vs Ignacio Bahamondes: Preview & Betting Tips
Image Credit: https://x.com/ClippedFighting/status/1911112337160908918?t=R9khTPCsPJUPpmYw3fHzmQ&s=19 The stakes couldn’t be clearer when lightweights Rafael “Ataman” Fiziev and Ignacio “La Jaula” Bahamondes collide in Baku, Azerbaijan in the co-main event for this upcoming UFC Fight Night card on Saturday. For Rafael Fiziev (12-4), it’s a must-win in front of his home crowd. Once touted as a future title contender, […]
What's Next For Brian Norman Jr.?
Brian Norman Jr. defended his WBO Welterweight Title, beating Jin Sasaki via a fifth-round stoppage, as we look at his next steps. Norman Jr. went undefeated with a 28-0 record, with 21 knockouts. He had stopped Giovani Santillan to secure the WBO Interim Title, after which he was elevated to the full champion, as Terence […]
Jones Doesn't Rule Out Ngannou Fight – ‘I Think Dana Gets Things Done'
Jon Jones has left the door open for a Francis Ngannou fight as doubts persist over whether he will face Tom Aspinall. Jones is the current UFC Heavyweight Champion, who stopped Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 in his last fight. He has been facing pressure to fight Tom Aspinall, who is the longest interim champion […]
UFC Fight Night – Curtis Blaydes vs Rizvan Kuniev: Preview & Betting Tips
One of the fights on the main card of this upcoming UFC Fight Night in Baku, Azerbaijan, features a classic heavyweight clash between a proven contender and a hungry up-and-comer. Curtis Blaydes (18-5) looks to rebound from a devastating first-round knockout loss to Tom Aspinall last July at UFC 304, a bout for the interim […]
Surace Slams Munguia Over Failed Test – ‘I Sacrificed Everything'
Bruno Surace has spoken out after Jaime Munguia’s B-sample confirmed the presence of “exogenous testosterone metabolites.” Munguia beat Surace via a unanimous decision to avenge his knockout loss in the first fight. The findings confirm the A-sample, meaning his win will almost certainly be overturned to a no-contest. The consequences for Munguia may also include […]
Makhachev Vs. Maddalena – Who Wins?
Islam Makhachev’s coach, Javier Mendez, believes that Jack Della Maddalena will face a tough task against his fighter as we look at how the fight could play out. Makhachev, who set a record number of title defenses at 155 pounds, recently decided to shift his focus to the 170-pound welterweight division, aiming to become a […]
Galal Yafai And Rodriguez Prepare For War – ‘He's Never Faced Someone Like Me'
Galal Yafai and Francisco Rodriguez Jr. held their final press conference before their June 21 flyweight bout. Yafai makes a defense of his WBC Interim Flyweight Title. He enters into the fight with a knockout win against Sunny Edwards to secure his biggest win. The Olympic gold medalist extended his undefeated record to 9-0. Yafai […]
Canelo Vs. Crawford – Who Has A Better Resume?
Canelo Alvarez takes on Terence Crawford on September 13 in their undisputed super middleweight title clash, as we look at their resumes. Canelo turned professional at 15, stopping 11 out of his first 13 opponents. He has developed into one of the best boxers of all time, winning belts in four weight classes under the […]