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Jon Jones Scoffs At Tom Aspinall's Demand To Strip Him Of UFC Title: "That's Hilarious"
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has hit back at Tom Aspinall after the latter called for his title to be stripped. Aspinall’s comments came in the aftermath of the news that Jones had injured his pectoral muscle in sparring. This resulted in his fight against Stipe Miocic being called off. Instead, Aspinall was put on […]
Michael Chandler Expresses Frustration Over McGregor's Delay
Michael Chandler has spoken out over the increased delays in a potential fight between him and Conor McGregor. The talk of a fight first cropped ever since their appearances on the TUF 31 series as rival coaches. Chandler managed to get the better of McGregor in the series, with his fighters having a better head-to-head […]
30 Days in MMA: November 2023
There might not have been a more historic and game-changing period in MMA than the last month! November 2023 saw one major promotion be acquired by another and multiple fight cards from the market leader. Along the way, many champions secured their destinies while others were freshly crowned. PFL Acquired Bellator The biggest story from […]
McGregor Won't Return At UFC 300; Could It Be Adesanya Vs. Pereria 3
Conor McGregor will not be making a return to the sport at UFC 300. That is according to former Bellator fighter Ben Askren. The Notorious is expected to make his return in 2024 after his USADA enrolment. Under the rules, the fighter must provide two negative samples across a six-month period before he can compete […]
Could Pennington Take Rousey?
Seen by many as the top bantamweight in the UFC right now, Raquel Pennington is set to fight for the vacant bantamweight championship against Mayra Bueno Silva at UFC 297. Whenever the division is brought up, it’s hard not to consider Ronda Rousey and whether she’d give the contemporary fighters competition. Pennington’s Winning Streak Raquel […]
Ex-UFC Champ Jamahal Hill Arrested for Allegedly Injuring Brother
Jamahal Hill, the former UFC light heavyweight champion, was apprehended by authorities on the grounds of an aggravated domestic violence charge. According to reports, the fighter was involved in some violence against his brother who ended up suffering an ‘aggravated injury.’ It is not exactly clear what led to the arrest given that the Kent County […]
Tom Aspinall Hits Out At Boxing Promoters For Harming The Sport
Tom Aspinall has hit out at the sport of boxing for not putting on the biggest fights. The heavyweight’s comments come after his spectacular win over Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295 as he stopped his opponent in the first round. Thereafter, Aspinall made his intentions clear of wanting to fight the best in the division. As […]
Page Set for UFC Debut Against Holland
The MMA world is reverberating at the thought of Michael Page making his UFC debut. Dana White appeared on an online show with a board in the background that seemed to detail fights for UFC 297. Two names on the board were M. Page and K. Holland, leading many to think Page is set for […]
Lightweight Showcase as Dariush and Tsarukyan Throw Down
The UFC is closing out 2023 strong, with its first event in December being a showcase of its lightweight division featuring a multitude of lightweight contests. Bobby Green is fighting despite having his first opponent drop out, and Miesha Tate steps back into the cage after more than a year out. International Lightweight Main Event […]
Dana White Teases A Massive UFC Fight – It's Not McGregor
Dana White has teased the possibility of a super fight for the UFC, which does not concern Conor McGregor. With UFC 300 around the corner, the talk has turned towards which fighters will make an appearance on the card. So far, White has ruled out a return for Ronda Rousey, Brock Lesnar, and even McGregor. […]
Dana White Dismisses Dillon Danis' UFC Prospects
Dana White has ruled out Dillon Danis fighting in the UFC anytime soon. The MMA fighter made his intention of fighting in the UFC very clear following his fight with Logan Paul. Danis was making his boxing debut in a fight that failed to resonate with the boxing fan base despite the huge build-up. The […]
MMA Bouts We Need to See in 2024
With 2023 closing out in the near future, a new year of fights awaits us. 2024 could be a fascinating 12 months with UFC 300 around the corner and the news that the PFL and Bellator have merged in recent weeks. So, what fights need to be made for the upcoming year? Talia Santos vs. […]
PFL Champions Crowned: Pacheco Tested; Sy Submits
The Professional Fighters League crowned its champions for the 2023 season at the weekend. There were six enthralling title fights, along with some enthralling showcase bouts, as well as some exciting news about the company’s acquisition of fellow MMA brand Bellator. Pinedo Makes Peruvian History The first South American success story of the night came […]
Impa Kasanganay Calls Out Ngannou Following PFL Title Victory
Impa Kasanganay, the new PFL light heavyweight champion, is targeting a fight with Francis Ngannou. The comments arrive after his victory over Josh Silveira at the 2023 PFL World Championship Finals. Impa dominated proceedings from the opening round as he landed on his opponent at will. And in the process of doing so, Silveira’s […]
Sean Strickland Confronts Suspected Car Thief With A Gun
Video footage shows Sean Strickland confronting what he believed to be a car thief. The MMA fighter is currently in the best phase of his career after becoming the UFC middleweight champion of the world by defeating Israel Adesanya. Strickland put on a dominant performance. This included dropping Izzy in the first round as he […]
Who Fights Green as Hooker Suffers Injury?
Dan Hooker has confirmed that he’s injured and unable to participate in the co-main event bout at the upcoming Fight Night. The Kiwi fighter was expected to square off against Bobby Green at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. Will the UFC find a replacement, and where will this leave Hooker? Hooker Targets UFC 300 […]
Conor McGregor Drops Diss Track On Musician Akon For Getting His X Account Suspended
Conor McGregor has slammed musician AKON after the latter issued a copyright claim that resulted in his account on X being suspended. McGregor’s comments arrived after he had made the following post below in which he was singing the following song, ‘Locked Up,’ by Akon. In a post that seemed light-hearted in nature, the ‘Notorious’ […]
Couture Challenging Cormier Would Provide Thrilling Battle of Dual Champions
If both men were younger and willing to fight, setting up a fight between Daniel Cormier and Randy Couture would be easy. All anyone would need to do is call the Oklahoma State wrestling booster club and offer a sizable donation to see the two clash heads. While no one will ever get to see […]
Tom Aspinall Wants A Boxing Match If The UFC Fails To Keep Him Active
Tom Aspinall, the UFC interim heavyweight champion, is open to the idea of boxing if he cannot secure a fight with Jon Jones. Aspinall’s confidence is riding high following his win over Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295. The MMA fighter put on a remarkable performance to stop his opponent in the first round. The win was […]
The PFL Wants To Make Wilder Vs Ngannou And Paul Vs. Diaz In MMA
Donn Davis, the chairman of the PFL, has offered Nate Diaz $15 million in an attempt to get him to fight Jake Paul in an MMA bout. The talk over such a fight has been ongoing ever since their boxing fight on August 5th, 2023. During the course of that process, Paul beat Diaz via […]