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MMA Stars Praise Petr Yan's Win Over Figueiredo -‘Making It Look Easy'
MMA pros reacted to ex-bantamweight champion Petr Yan’s unanimous decision win against Deiveson Figueiredo. The pair headlined a UFC Fight Night 248 event in Macau in a competitive bout. Figueiredo tried to press the action in the first round, taking Yan to the floor on his back. Yan remained composed, avoiding attempts of a rear-naked […]
McGregor Could ‘See' Khabib Again
Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov could cross paths again by appearing in opposite corners. McGregor and Khabib have been on bad terms ever since their UFC 229 fight. The build-up was marred by controversy, with McGregor being accused of disrespecting Khabib’s Islamic faith. Khabib’s win was also followed by a brawl between the two camps. […]
Usyk Tells Fury: ‘You Never Hurt Me' During Roundtable Discussion
Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury had their roundtable discussion ahead of their December 21 rematch. Usyk beat Fury in the first fight to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. The scorecards had it as a split decision: 115-112, 113-114, 114-113. But in truth, Usyk had done more than enough to secure a unanimous decision win. He […]
Adesanya Talks UFC Retirement – ‘Maybe Three Years Away'
Israel Adesanya has opened up on his retirement plans moving forward. The former UFC Middleweight Champion is suffering from the worst form of his career. He has consecutive defeats for the first time in his career after experiencing a shock loss against Dricus Du Plessis in his last fight at UFC 307. Adesanya was submitted […]
Serrano Demands A Taylor Trilogy – ‘There Was A Lot Of Headbutting'
Amanda Serrano has demanded a trilogy fight with Katie Taylor following her controversial loss. Serrano came up short in a unanimous decision defeat, losing for the second time against Taylor. The fight was watched by approximately 50 million people across the globe, making it the most viewed women’s professional boxing fight in history. The decision […]
Conor McGregor Found Liable For Sexual Assault
The jury said Conor McGregor must pay Nikita Ni Lamhain around $258,440 after the Irishman was found to have sexually assaulted the claimant. McGregor was facing a civil lawsuit over sexual assault allegations, which he denied. However, according to Ni Lamhain, McGregor and his friend James Lawrence had sex with her without getting her consent. […]
Masvidal Names His Hitlist For A UFC Return – ‘I’ll Take His Head Off In Miami'
Jorge Masvidal wants to make a return to the UFC with Conor McGregor and Leon Edwards in his sights. Masvidal is coming off a loss against Nate Diaz in their boxing bout this year. It was a rematch of their 2019 clash at UFC 244. Gamebread secured a win after the fight was stopped at […]
De La Hoya Rips Canelo, Compares Him To Kim Kardashian – ‘No Personality, Yet Makes Tons Of Money
Oscar De La Hoya ripped Canelo Alvarez and the state of boxing during his latest segment of ‘Clap Back Thursday.’ De La Hoya addressed a series of topics featuring Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson and continued his feud with Canelo Alvarez. The first topic on his agenda was the Paul vs. Tyson fight. 108 million […]
Froch Questions If Tyson Fury Has Sacked His Father -‘Did Tyson Tell Him To Do One?'
Carl Froch has questioned whether Tyson Fury has sacked his father, John Fury, ahead of the Oleksandr Usyk rematch on December 21. Fury suffered his first defeat after losing a split decision as Usyk became the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. John Fury’s behavior was singled out for why Tyson may have come second best. He headbutted […]
Jake Paul Gets Desperate; Calls Out His Brother Logan
Jake Paul is open to fighting his brother, Logan Paul, following his fight against Mike Tyson. Jake picked up a reported $40 million for facing off against Tyson in Netflix’s first-ever boxing fight. He came out victorious with a unanimous decision win in one of the biggest events in recent history. The event set numerous […]
Aspinall In Talks Over His Next Fight; Will It Be Jon Jones?
Tom Aspinall says he is in talks for his next fight, raising hopes that fans will finally see him take on Jon Jones. Aspinall is the UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion, a belt he defended successfully in his last fight against Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304. He knocked out Blaydes in the first round to avenge […]
Joshua Eyes May Or June Return – ‘AJ Is Finished'
Eddie Hearn expects Anthony Joshua to return to the ring next May or June, but is he overrated? Joshua was knocked out in the fifth round by Daniel Dubois in his last fight, as the latter retained his IBF Heavyweight Title. It was a massive setback since Joshua missed out on facing the winner of […]
Hearn Slams Katie Taylor Critics After Her Serrano Win -‘It’s 2-0 To Katie'
Katie Taylor’s thrilling fight with Amanda Serrano has raised question marks over whether there will be a trilogy, as Eddie Hearn defended his fighter. Taylor won a controversial unanimous decision on the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson card, much to the disappointment of the live audience, who could be heard jeering. The CompuBox numbers showed […]
Fans Claim Gervonta Davis Is Ruining His Career After Fight Delay!
Boxing fans are convinced that Gervonta Davis is ruining his career following reports that his fight with Lamont Roach Jr. has been rescheduled for March 1. Davis was expected to fight Roach Jr. on December 14. However, reports indicated there were problems with the venue, as Davis hoped to be out in January. That was […]
Benavidez Warns Morrell Jr. – ‘I'm Gonna Break Your Mouth'
David Benavidez and David Morrell Jr.’s first face-to-face interaction took place in their recent kick-off presser, which has excited boxing fans. They will square off at light heavyweight on February 1 in a battle to decide who takes a step closer to facing the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion Artur Beterbiev. Benavidez has the WBC Interim […]
Class-Action Lawsuit Hits Netflix Over Paul vs. Tyson Streaming Problems
Netflix has suffered a significant setback after reports it has been sued over its Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson streaming issues, which made the bout ‘unwatchable.’ Paul defeated Tyson in a unanimous decision, making it a record-breaking event. 108 million viewers watched the fight, as it was the most streamed boxing bout ever. The fight […]
Unlucky Nick Diaz Drops Out of UFC 310
The climate surrounding drug testing has changed to the point where Nick Diaz wouldn’t have had to worry about his marijuana habit. The only problem for Diaz is that he is old now. Diaz, 41, has only fought once since 2015. He was originally scheduled to come back in December to fight Vicente Luque in […]
Petr Yan Looks to Hold Off Hard-Charging Deiveson Figueiredo
If Petr Yan retired tomorrow, his career would be hard to summarize. Yan reached the top of the mountain when he knocked out Jose Aldo to win the bantamweight title at UFC 251 in July 2020. But the MMAfighting latest news reflects that everything that has happened to Yan since then has been nightmarish. Yan […]
McGregor ‘Exposes' Aspinall's Sparring
Conor McGregor has reacted negatively to Tom Aspinall’s sparring with Glory Kickboxing Heavyweight Champion Rico Verhoeven. McGregor is working his way back from a broken toe, which prevented his UFC 303 fight against Michael Chandler. It was a devastating setback since McGregor has not had a UFC fight since losing to Dustin Poirier in 2021 […]
Amanda Serrano Breaks Silence After Loss To Katie Taylor – ‘I Am Upset, I Am Really Sad'
Amanda Serrano has spoken out after her defeat against Katie Taylor on the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson card. The pair squared off in a rematch of their 2022 clash, which Taylor won via a split decision in controversial circumstances. Serrano had the opportunity to avenge that loss, but unfortunately, she came unstuck in another […]