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Inching Closer to 50, Bobby Lashley Still Desires to Be in Combat
Fifty seems to be the new 20 in combat sports. Or something like that anyway. Bobby Lashley, a former WWE wrestler, may be looking to get back on the professional MMA circuit at age 48. Lashley, who originally started in the public light as a WWE wrestler back in 2005, took a long hiatus from […]
Madrimov Determined To Become Two-Time Champion: ‘Rematch With Crawford Is My Goal’
Former super-welterweight champion Israil Madrimov says he’s focused on getting his hands on world titles again, and while his preference would be a rematch against Terence Crawford, he does not expect it to happen anytime soon. Madrimov (10-1-1 7 KO) saw his short reign as the WBA’s 154lb champion ended by Crawford (40-0-0 31 KO) […]
Erislandy Lara: Danny Garcia ‘A Great Champion But 160 Is A Whole Different Ball Game’
Middleweight world champion Erislandy Lara has praised Danny Garcia for being a “great champion” but warned his upcoming opponent that the 160lbs division is a “whole different ball game”. Lara (30-3-3 18 KO) makes the third defense of his WBA belt against Garcia (37-3-0 21 KO) on September 14 at T Mobile Arena in Las […]
Dana White Plans On Working More With Turki Alalshikh
Dana White says he is keen on working with the Saudis moving forward. The UFC held its first card in Saudi Arabia on June 22. Robert Whittaker vs. Ikram Aliskerov headlined the event. Whittaker secured an impressive first-round stoppage to cap off a successful event. There have been some mishaps before that, as Khamzat Chimaev […]
Ben Whittaker Calls For Mega British Clash With Eubank Jr.
Ben Whittaker has called for a fight with Chris Eubank Jr. in what would be a mega-domestic British clash. Whittaker is seen as a rising British star known for his unorthodox boxing style, which has drawn comparisons with Prince Naseem. The boxer is currently undefeated with an 8-0 record as he boxes Liam Cameron on […]
Caleb Plant Believes He’s ‘Worthy’ Of Rematch With Canelo Alvarez But Won’t ‘Beg’
Former super-middleweight world champion Caleb Plant believes he is “worthy” of a rematch with Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez but says he won’t “beg for a fight”. Plant (22-2-0 13 KO) returns to the ring on September 14 against Trevor McCumby (28-0-0 21 KO) at the T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Their bout will be on […]
O’Malley Calls Out Mayweather – ‘I'll Put Him Out'
UFC Bantamweight Champion Sean O’Malley says he would love to box Floyd Mayweather. O’Malley first teased the idea of entering boxing when he defeated Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292 to become the UFC Bantamweight Champion. In his post-fight presser, O’Malley called out boxer Gervonta Davis. Davis’ camp warned O’Malley that he would get knocked out. […]
Holloway Warns Topuria: ‘We’ll See Who Gets The Last Laugh'
Max Holloway warned Ilia Topuria, saying he would show him what he was made of at UFC 308. The fight takes place on October 26 as Holloway aims to win Topuria’s UFC Featherweight Belt. Holloway has won his last three fights, knocking out Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 in his last fight. During an exchange […]
Poirier Taunts Chandler For Reliving Hooker Victory
Dustin Poirier has mocked Michael Chandler for reminiscing over his win over Dan Hooker. Chandler has had five UFC fights, with only two of them being wins. He secured his first win at UFC 257 when he defeated Hooker. His only other win was against Tony Ferguson at UFC 274. However, Ferguson is currently on […]
Best Heavyweight: Ngannou/Ferreira Winner Vs. Aspinall
The best heavyweight in the world is choice between the winner of Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira and Tom Aspinall. Dan Hardy, the PFL commentator, made those comments as Ngannou fights Ferreira on October 19 for his PFL debut. He left the UFC last year after contract talks broke down. He has not had an […]
WBO Orders Fundora Vs. Crawford, Canelo Reacts – ‘That Order Doesn’t Matter'
The WBO has called for Sebastian Fundora to defend his junior middleweight belt against Terence Crawford next. The news means that both sides have 30 days to agree on a deal before purse bids are ordered. Fundora holds the WBO and WBC belts after having beaten Tim Tszyu. Fundora has been linked with the Errol […]
Eddie Hearn ‘Still Talking’ To Make Jaron Ennis v Brian Norman Unification Fight
Promoter Eddie Hearn has said he is still working to make a welterweight unification fight between Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis and Brian Norman Jr following a breakdown in negotiations. IBF champion Ennis (32-0-0 29 KO) and WBO title holder Norman (26-0-0 20 KO) have been telling different sides of the same story this past week over […]
Naoya Inoue: Who Can Realistically Challenge ‘The Monster’?
Naoya Inoue returns to the ring next week for the latest defense of his undisputed super-bantamweight titles – and is once again expected to dominate his opponent. The 31-year-old (27-0-0 24 KO) faces Irish challenger TJ Doheny (26-4-0 20 KO) on Tuesday – an unusually usual fight day for the Japanese star – in Tokyo, […]
Joe Rogan Warns Jake Paul About Tyson – ‘He Can Knock Your Head Into Another Dimension'
Joe Rogan has warned Jake Paul about fighting Mike Tyson, saying he could come unstuck. The pair face off on November 15 for Netflix’s first-ever boxing fight. Paul is the massive favorite based on their activity. The Problem Child is much younger at 27, having boxed three times since last December. He has stoppage wins […]
Berlanga Predicts A Canelo KO In Round Six – ‘The Eyes Don't Lie, Chico'
Edgar Berlanga predicts he will knock out Canelo Alvarez in the sixth round. Berlanga faces his toughest test on September 14 as he boxes Canelo on Mexican Independence Weekend for the chance to win Alvarez’s WBA, WBO and WBC belts. He is 22-0 with 17 knockouts, showing he can finish the fight inside the distance. […]
Canadian Star Drew Stuve Wants to Showcase Top Talent at BKFC’s Edmonton Prospect Series
The lights hanging from the ceiling in the arena may have made Drew Stuve sweat more than his Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship debut with Jason Kelly did. Following 71 seconds of action, Stuve was getting his hand raised by the referee following a doctor’s stoppage. While Stuve appeared to be a seasoned professional back in […]
Fans Worried After McGregor Downs Another Beer – ‘Bro Ain't Fighting Again'
Conor McGregor once again raised concerns over his fight preparation after he was spotted drinking a beer. McGregor is currently preparing for his next fight, which is expected to be against Michael Chandler. A fight was agreed for June 29. However, McGregor withdrew with a broken toe. There are now conflicting reports over whether McGregor […]
Fans Call For Jake Paul Vs. Bobby Lashley Fight
Fans have called for a fight between Jake Paul and Bobby Lashley. The interest comes as Lashley is considering a comeback to fighting. He had a career that spanned across WWE and MMA. He started in WWE before announcing his departure in 2009. He would soon take part in Strikeforce as he developed his reputation as […]
Ngannou Accuses Joshua And Fury Of Dodging Him In MMA
Francis Ngannou has accused Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury of ducking him in MMA. Ngannou has boxed both, as he suffered defeats in those fights. However, he did cover himself well on his boxing debut. He pushed Fury all the way but came up short in a split-decision loss. He dropped Fury in the third […]
Khabib Considered 2014 Retirement, Father Convinced Him Otherwise
Khabib Nurmagomedov could have retired in 2014 before he became the UFC Lightweight Champion due to injury issues. Khabib retired in 2020 after beating Justin Gaethje to remain undefeated with a 29-0 record. He capped off his career with major wins against Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. His legacy has made him one of the […]