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Edwards Named Backup For Harrison vs. Nunes At UFC 334
Joselyne Edwards will weigh in as the emergency replacement for the bantamweight title fight between Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes at UFC 334 on Nov. 12.
London Stadium Pursues Boxing After West Ham Relegation
London Stadium operators plan to boost boxing capacity to 85,000 by reclassifying shows as unique events, aiming to rival Wembley and Tottenham as Britain's top fight venue.
Shumarov Meets Mammadov As ONE Fight Night 49 Card Set
Bogdan Shumarov faces debutant Gasham Mammadov in lightweight kickboxing at ONE Fight Night 49 on November 6 in Bangkok after two scheduled bouts fell through.
Miocic Backs Volkov For UFC Gold After 333 Win
Stipe Miocic says Alexander Volkov has what it takes to win the UFC heavyweight title if given the chance. Volkov beat Rizvan Kuniev at UFC 333 but remains stuck in title limbo.
Miocic On Pereira's Heavyweight Future After UFC Freedom Loss
Former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic predicts Alex Pereira will win a third belt despite losing his heavyweight debut to Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250.
Berlanga Arrested For Alleged Pistol-Whipping In Domestic Dispute
Zuffa Boxing fighter Edgar Berlanga faces felony aggravated battery charges after an alleged incident in Polk County, Florida. Bond was set at $16,000.
Canelo Banks $47M For Mbilli Title Fight
Canelo Alvarez is set to earn a $47 million base fee for his super middleweight title fight against Christian Mbilli on October 31 in Riyadh, per Boxing Scene.
Volkanovski On Salkilld's UFC Sydney Main Event
Alexander Volkanovski predicts teammate Quillan Salkilld will dominate Benoit Saint-Denis in the UFC Sydney headliner on February 7th.
Volkov On UFC Heavyweight Title After Win
Alexander Volkov says he's no longer chasing the UFC heavyweight belt after his stoppage of Rizvan Kuniev at UFC 333, calling himself 'the uncrowned champ.'
Volkanovski On Evloev Walking Through Featherweight Division
Alexander Volkanovski says Movsar Evloev would dominate every other featherweight after their UFC 333 title fight, calling himself a nightmare matchup for the Russian.
Cyborg Says Shields Quit MMA Because It Was 'Too Hard'
Cris Cyborg accused Claressa Shields of abandoning MMA for boxing because the sport proved too difficult, claiming Shields took the easiest path available.
LIVE: Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili — round-by-round updates
Live round-by-round updates from Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 333. Cards refresh every round.
Volkanovski's Gaethje Pitch Called 'Dumbest Idea Ever'
Former UFC contender Chael Sonnen ripped Alexander Volkanovski's plan to fight Justin Gaethje for the lightweight title, saying the featherweight champ should vacate first.
Iglesias Calls Canelo-Mbilli 50/50, Wants Winner Next
IBF champion Osleys Iglesias says Saturday's WBC title bout between Canelo Alvarez and Christian Mbilli is even odds and he's ready to face the victor in a unification clash.
O'Malley On Yan Rematch: 'It Just Is'
Sean O'Malley says there's no debate about his next fight — a rematch with new UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan is happening, regardless of Song Yadong's Abu Dhabi spotlight.
Watpool Cracks Middleweight Top 5 After KO Win
Melinda Watpool entered ESPN's middleweight rankings after stopping Maria Dolores Hernandez Garcia. The knockout victory secured her a spot in the divisional top five.
Boxing Schedule Reveals Key Dates For 2025
ESPN's updated boxing schedule maps out the major fights and cards set for the coming months, with title bouts and contender matchups confirmed across divisions.
Volkanovski Makes Big Jump In ESPN P4P Rankings
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski climbed ESPN's pound-for-pound list at 38, maintaining elite status years into his title reign.
Osbourne Faces Durden At UFC Vegas 123
Ode Osbourne and Cody Durden meet in a must-win flyweight bout at UFC Vegas 123 on Oct. 31, with both fighters looking to bounce back from recent setbacks.
Moicano Plans To Test Free Agency After Deal
Renato Moicano says he wants to fight out his remaining three UFC bouts before testing the open market. The lightweight headlines UFC Vegas 123 this Saturday.