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Future of UFC Broadcasting Rights is Still Up in the Air
When the UFC decided to move its pay-per-view service and television rights to ESPN in 2018, the promotion was thrilled to get three times more money than it did from its previous broadcast partner, Fox. What made the ESPN deal was that the Disney-owned company was willing to take over broadcasting pay-per-view rights. MMAfighting latest […]
Bridgerweight Explained: All You Need To Know About Boxing’s Newest Division
Lawrence Okolie is aiming to become a two-weight world champion in Poland on Friday when the British fighter takes on Lukasz Rozanski for the Pole’s WBC Bridgerweight title. It shines a light on the newest division in professional boxing – a division that has endured some early issues and struggles for legitimacy. So, ahead of […]
Wilder Promises His Best Against Zhang – ‘The Bronze Bomber Is Coming'
Deontay Wilder says he will return to his old fighting style when he faces Zhilei Zhang on June 1. Wilder is known for being a knockout artist. His record stands at 43–3-1. 42 of his wins have come by knockout. However, his recent performances have been poor. He has one win in his last four […]
Lawrence Okolie Targets Move To Heavyweight And Three-Weight World Champion ‘Legacy’
Lawrence Okolie says he will soon set himself “new goals” by moving up to heavyweight as the British fighter aims to become a two-weight world champion in Poland on Friday. Okolie (19-1-0 14 KO) is the former WBO cruiserweight champion having won the belt in 2021; he defended it three times before his first professional […]
Sean O’Malley Shares Wild Police Call Story – ‘They Said I Killed My Parents'
UFC Bantamweight Champion Sean O’Malley released camera footage showing four police officers pointing AR-15 assault rifles at him. O’Malley revealed he was live streaming while playing a video game. As he did so, he saw the police outside. The MMA fighter felt he might have been a ‘swatting’ victim. This is when the authorities are called to […]
Tough Debut: Rodolfo Rubio & Luis Gallegos Set to Headline BKFC Event in Mexico
Rodolfo Rubio and Luis Rey Gallegos will be relieved to both be making their respective Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship debuts in their home country. How well either fighter adapts to the change in combat sports discipline will dictate how they can handle the rigors of fighting without gloves. Online boxing news shows that both men […]
Chael Sonnen Can’t Give Up the Ghost & Will Box Anderson Silva
Chael Sonnen retired from fighting nearly five years ago. But the self-proclaimed “American Gangster” still utilizes his most dangerous weapon: his mouth. Sonnen has been involved with commentary for Bellator and PFL and doing spots on ESPN. One of the more surprising online boxing news announcements recently was Sonnen saying he would head to Brazil […]
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 […]
John Fury Turned His Back On Tyson Fury Following The Usyk Loss – ‘Did Something Happen?'
John Fury was spotted turning his back following his son Tyson Fury’s loss to Oleksandr Usyk. In the biggest fight of his career, Fury came out second best, losing a split decision. The win made Usyk the first Undisputed Heavyweight Champion since 1999 when Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield. While the scorecard suggested a split decision, most […]
20 Million People Watched Fury vs. Usyk On Illegal Streams – ‘$120 Million Lost In Revenue'
At least 20 million people reportedly watched Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk via illegal streams. The Undisputed Heavyweight Championship was on the line, and the winner would go down as an all-time great. Usyk would come through via a split decision win, following in the footsteps of Lennox Lewis. The fight captivated fans, with Usyk […]
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 […]
Jack Catterall Outlines World Title Ambitions After Rematch With Josh Taylor
Jack Catterall has revealed his ambition is to win a world title and believes a victory over Josh Taylor on Saturday will set him on the right path. Catterall (28-1-0 13 KO) was denied the chance to become the super-lightweight undisputed world champion when he lost on a split decision to Taylor in their first […]
Josh Taylor Has His Career On The Line In Rematch With Jack Catterall
Josh Taylor faces Jack Catterall in their highly anticipated and long-awaited rematch on Saturday, and it’s the Scot with much more to lose in Leeds, England. Taylor (19-1-0 13 KO) can lay claim to being one of the greatest, most successful fighters from the United Kingdom, but he enters this fight with serious question marks […]
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 […]
Josh Taylor Vows To ‘Destroy' Jack Catterall
Josh Taylor has promised to beat Jack Catterall in their rematch on Saturday. The two shared the ring in 2022, with Taylor winning by a controversial split decision. Despite Catterall outlanding Taylor by 120-73, the judges did not see it as a unanimous win. Most of the boxing community were unhappy with the decision, feeling […]
Usyk Becomes The Best P4P Fighter – ‘He's The GOAT'
Oleksandr Usyk has become Ring Magazine’s pound-for-pound number-one fighter in the world. The Ukrainian became the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World with a split decision win over Tyson Fury. He followed in Lennox Lewis’ footsteps in becoming undisputed, which boxing fans had not seen for 25 years. The victory also made Usyk join Evander Holyfield as […]
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 […]
Usyk To Be Stripped By The IBF – Fury's Undisputed Dream Over Before The Rematch
The IBF will likely order Oleksandr Usyk to face his mandatory, meaning he could vacate or be stripped. Usyk became the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World with a split decision win. Now, any rematch with Usyk is unlikely to be undisputed. The IBF will likely call the mandatory, forcing Usyk to decide. If Usyk […]