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TKO Settles Class-Action Lawsuits For $335 Million – ‘So Wild, Peanuts'
TKO Group Holdings Inc. has agreed to a $335 million settlement for two class-action lawsuits filed by former UFC fighters. The lawsuits claimed the UFC had formed a monopoly over how much fighters could earn. This was done by breaking antitrust laws. A lawsuit was issued in 2014 under the case ‘Le et al. vs […]
Sean O’Malley Slams Marlon Vera's ‘Greasy Hair' Comment – ‘Chito Sucks, Ruined His Career'
Sean O’Malley, the UFC Bantamweight Champion, has criticized Marlon Vera’s comments about his ‘greasy’ hair. Suga avenged his only loss to Vera, winning a unanimous decision at UFC 299 this month. Vera ended the fight strongly, landing a big body shot just before the bell as O’Malley hit the ground once the fight was over. […]
Dalton Smith ‘Coming Into My Prime’ And Ready For Step Up To World Level Against Jose Zepeda
British super-lightweight Dalton Smith believes he is entering his prime years and said he is ready to take the next step in his career when he faces the experienced Jose Zepeda on Saturday. Smith (15-0-0 11 KO) added the Commonwealth belt to his British title in his last fight – a seventh-round victory over Sam […]
Joshua Buatsi Vs Antony Yarde Set To Be Agreed Soon: ‘It's Going To Get Done’
An all-British mega fight between light-heavyweight rivals Joshua Buatsi and Anthony Yarde is expected to be made soon, with the fight likely to take place later this year, according to promoter Ben Shalom. Unbeaten Buatsi (18-0-0 13 KO) is coming off an impressive points win over Dan Azeez in February, which not only earned him […]
North American CEO, DAZN Part Ways After 13-Year Run
DAZN North America CEO Joe Markowski is heading on to a new job after a decade with the company. Markowski’s most notable work at DAZN was attempting to get the organization involved with boxing. While there were grand ambitions for what DAZN could accomplish, they displayed billboards saying ”Pay-per-view is dead” on a few of […]
Sean Strickland Lashes Out At Jon Jones And Conor McGregor – ‘He’s A juiced-Out, Roided-Out Guy'
Sean Strickland has hit out at UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones for not fighting Tom Aspinall. Jones has not fought since beating Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 last year to win the vacant belt. He was set to defend his belt against Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 last November. However, a pectoral muscle injury in […]
Usyk's Promoter: No Undisputed Shot For Joshua If Usyk Beats Fury
Anthony Joshua is unlikely to fight Oleksandr Usyk if the Ukrainian beats Tyson Fury. That is according to Usyk’s promoter, Alex Krassyuk. Usyk and Joshua have already faced each other on two occasions. Their first bout took place in 2021 as Usyk won a unanimous decision. The victory made him the Unified Heavyweight Champion of […]
Bellator Inks A Deal With HBO Max – ‘There’s An Incredible Demand'
Bellator has signed an exclusive deal with HBO Max, making it the home of its fights. Bellator has experienced some significant changes recently. Last year, the PFL purchased the organization. Bellator’s previous President, Scott Coker, decided to leave the company, turning down the PFL’s offer to stay on. The venture was hoped to allow the […]
Conor McGregor Says It's ‘All Systems Go' For A Summer UFC Return
Conor McGregor says he could make a return to the UFC in the summer. The Notorious is looking for his first fight since his defeat to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in 2021. The defeat resulted in a broken leg, taking his record to three losses in his last four UFC fights. He announced his […]
Canelo Squares Up To Munguia In First Presser – ‘This Is All About Making History'
Canelo Alvarez and Jaime Munguia squared up to each other in their first presser. They face off on Cinco De Mayo Weekend on May 4 in an all-Mexican clash. Boxing fans had been calling on Canelo to face David Benavidez. The Mexican Monster is the current WBC Super Middleweight Interim Champion. He has been mandatory for around two […]
Howard Davis Gets Back to Win Column at BKFC Fight Night Miami
Howard Davis made it clear after his win last Saturday in Miami that he wasn’t satisfied yet. Fighting in his native Florida helped Davis feel comfortable and let opponent Sean Wilson know he was in for a rough night. Davis picked up a second-round knockout over Wilson at the Vivo! Dolphin Mall in Miami. It […]
Aldo Ends Retirement; Comeback Scheduled for UFC 301
José Aldo hasn’t fought since August 2022 after Merab Dvalishvili defeated the iconic Brazilian at UFC 278. However, with UFC 301 checking into Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aldo’s hometown, the 37-year-old has decided to end his retirement and fight. Is this a one-night stand or a re-blossoming of his career? Aldo Can’t […]
Bulgarian Bulldozers Set for BKFC 58
The BKFC returns to the Bulgarian capital of Sofia after a successful first event in November. Kaloyan Kolev won his fight back at that event and is back in the main event, where he will fight Bulgarian MMA favorite Toni Markulev. Kolev Looks for Second Win; Markulev Debuts Two Bulgarian bulldozers are set to collide […]
Ferrari Fairtex Looks to Enter ONE Championship Muay Thai Rankings
Ferrari Fairtex has already earned a spot in the ONE Championship bantamweight kickboxing rankings. That is a nice honor. But there is more on the table for Fairtex. When he headlines the ONE Friday Night Fights at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, he hopes to earn financial prosperity by winning a Muay Thai matchup […]
Adam Azim Has ‘Several Major Fights On The Table’, Says Promoter Ben Shalom
Fast-rising super-lightweight prospect Adam Azim will have his next opponent soon and is ready to “announce himself on the world stage”, promoter Ben Shalom has said. European champion Azim (11-0-0 8 KO) is one of the most exciting talents in the UK and is already growing a large fanbase and star profile. The 22-year-old is […]
Ngannou Has No Regrets Over The Joshua KO Defeat – ‘I Can Still Fight Anybody'
Francis Ngannou has no regrets over facing Anthony Joshua after he was knocked out in the second round. The Predator was dropped three times on his way to being stopped and suffered the second defeat of his boxing career. His performance failed to live up to the hype generated when he faced Tyson Fury. The […]
Mike Tyson's Trainer Eases Health Concerns Before Jake Paul Fight – ‘Could Literally Give Him Brain Damage'
Mike Tyson’s trainer, Rafael Cordeiro, has downplayed worries over the fighter’s health ahead of his fight with Jake Paul. Their fight takes place on July 20 at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas. Tyson will enter the fight as a 58-year-old, whose last bout in any form was against Roy Jones Jr. It was an […]
Ex-UFC Champ Mark Coleman Back In Gym After Heroic Fire Rescue – ‘Absolute Legend'
Mark Coleman, the former UFC Heavyweight champion, is back in the gym following his recent hospitalisation. Reports indicate that Coleman was taken to hospital after saving his parents from a house fire. The incident happened on March 12, close to Toledo, Ohio. The fire in question started in the kitchen, resulting in the 59-year-old rushing […]
Conor McGregor Says There Are No Talks Over His UFC Return – ‘It’s Odd, It's Weird'
Conor McGregor has admitted that there has been no talks over his UFC return. The Notorious is still searching for his first fight since 2021, when he lost to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. A broken leg kept him out, but now the Irishman is desperate to return. He announced his return against Michael Chandler, […]
Sean Strickland Admits His Mental Health Struggles – ‘I’m A Danger To People, Start Killing Everybody'
Sean Strickland, the former UFC Middleweight Champion, has opened up on his mental health struggles. Strickland has been open about his abusive childhood at the hands of his father, but those struggles did not prevent him from reaching the pinnacle of the sport. He beat Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 to win the middleweight title, […]