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Fans Slam Dana White For Announcing Pereira Vs. Rountree – ‘Disgraceful Matchmaking'
Fans are unhappy with Dana White announcing Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree for UFC 307 on October 5. White has said the fight will take place from Salt Lake City, Utah Delta Centre, as Pereira hopes to continue his recent form. He knocked out Jiri Prochazka in his last fight at UFC 303 with a kick […]
Dana White: The UFC Is Not Pro Republican – ‘I Would Treat Biden The Same'
Dana White has dismissed suggestions that the UFC is a pro-Republican Party organization. White has faced this claim due to his close relationship with Donald Trump. The CEO of the UFC has spoken at the RNC on three occasions. He did this in 2016, 2020 and this year. This year’s convention was particularly noteworthy as […]
Du Plessis Makes Adesanya Cry
Israel Adesanya broke down in tears during a fiery presser with Dricus du Plessis as they face off on Saturday in their middleweight clash. Du Plessis defends his belt for the first time at UFC 305, a title he acquired with a win over Sean Strickland. It was a controversial split decision, with many believing Sean […]
Khabib Pays Off His Debt To The Russian Authorities
Khabib Nurmagomedov has reportedly paid off his unpaid taxes to the Russian government, which amounted to over $3 million. Two Russian publications, Mash.ru and RT, claimed that Khabib’s paperwork showed some irregularities, meaning he owed the Russian state money. His Eagle FC MMA Promotion and other businesses were being investigated. It is claimed that the […]
Adesanya Blasts The UFC For Disrespecting Ngannou – ‘Can’t Erase Francis’ Legacy'
Israel Adesanya criticized the UFC’s decision to try to remove Francis Ngannou from their history. Ngannou is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion who left the organization last year on bad terms. Contract talks broke down as Francis was vocal about how his right as an independent contractor would have been removed. He reportedly turned down […]
Kompet Fairtex Seeks Fifth Straight Win During ONE Friday Night Fights 75 Main Event
Kompet Fairtex was never going to flounder for long in the ONE Championship. Yes, Kompert disappointed some supporters by losing his debut fight with the organization. But online boxing news showed that Kompet’s credentials meant he would have more opportunities to rebuild his reputation. During Kompet’s career, he was a two-time Lumpinee Stadium Muay Thai […]
UFC 305 Betting Preview: Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya Will Settle Bad Blood
Dricus Du Plessis is doing something rare for a champion. He agreed to defend his UFC Middleweight Championship in Perth, Australia. That requires du Plessis to come halfway around the world from his native South Africa, while the challenger, Israel Adesanya, lives in nearby New Zealand. But du Plessis is eager to get his hands […]
Chandler Rips McGregor – ‘The Sport Will Move On Without You'
Michael Chandler has ripped Conor McGregor, telling him the UFC will move on without him. McGregor’s return remains uncertain after Dana White announced that he would not fight this year. After breaking his toe, Conor pulled out of his UFC 303 clash against Chandler. While McGregor hoped to fight in September, Sean O’Malley vs. Merab […]
De La Hoya Slams Dana White For Slapping His Wife – ‘He Is A Douche'
Oscar De La Hoya has hit out at Dana White as the two continue to but heads. They have not been on the best of terms ever since Oscar expressed his disapproval of Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor. The Golden Boy promoter felt it was bad for boxing. White did not take that well after […]
Dana White Talks Up The UFC 306 Sphere Card
Dana White has opened up on the amount of work that has gone into the UFC 306 Sphere Event. The card takes place on September 14 during Mexican Independence Weekend. While no Mexican fighters will headline, fans have plenty to look forward to. Sean O’Malley will take on Merab Dvalishvili in the main event. Suga defends […]
O’Malley Expects To Outshine Canelo – ‘That’s What Excites Me'
Sean O’Malley hopes to upstage Canelo Alvarez when he takes on Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 at The Sphere in Las Vegas. O’Malley defends his UFC Bantamweight Belt for the second time at The Sphere, which will hold the first-ever combat sports event ever. Suga defended the belt in his last bout, beating Marlon Vera […]
Will Jon Jones Fight Alex Pereira?
Dana White has ruled out Jon Jones ever fighting Alex Pereira. Jones and Pereira hinted at a fight following Alex’s win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303. The Brazilian knocked out his opponent in the second round with a flying leg kick to follow up on his UFC 295 win, which ended in a stoppage, […]
Chandler Hints The McGregor Fight May Never Happen As White Says No Fight This Year
Michael Chandler has accepted that he may never fight Conor McGregor. Chandler has become increasingly frustrated over waiting for McGregor. The fight was first entertained on the TUF 31 series. They competed as rival coaches in the franchise. Chandler won the series overall, while McGregor won the head-to-head with Chandler during the coach’s challenge. The […]
Fans Rip Paddy Pimblett For Wanting To Fight Islam Makhachev
Paddy Pimblett has warned Islam Makhachev that his sights are set on him. Pimblett secured his best career win, submitting Bobby Green at UFC 304 in his last fight. Paddy landed a triangle choke in the first round to secure a win over a ranked opponent. The victory meant he is now officially ranked within […]
Islam Makhachev Blasts The IOC For Banning Russia – ‘Double Standards, Dirty'
Islam Makhachev has hit out the International Olympic Committee for banning Russia from the 2024 Olympic Games. Russia’s war with Ukraine has left the country at loggerheads with the other nations. As a result, numerous Russian athletes were banned from competing. Those that did have a chance to compete were small, while others were forced […]
PFL 8 Betting Preview: Josh Silveira Seeks Revenge Against Impa Kasanganay
Josh Silveira was once considered one of the PFL’s biggest coups in signing young fighters. The UFC and Bellator courted Silveira, and he signed with the upstart PFL. Last season, it appeared Silveira would have an opportunity to deliver on that promise. He reached the final PFL Light Heavyweight tournament and fought journeyman fighter Impa […]
Ngannou Is Ready To Dominate – ‘He’s In A Good Place'
Francis Ngannou is in a much better place after dealing with the impact of his son’s passing. That is according to Ngannou’s coach Eric Nicksick. Ngannou will make his long-awaited PFL debut against Renan Ferreira on October 19. The Predator has not had an MMA fight since beating Ciryl Gane at UFC 270 in 2022. […]
Serghei Spivak Provides Spark to UFC Fight Card With Submission Win
Serghei Spivak provided UFC fans with a little bit of action. During a night where only three fights failed to reach the scorecards, Spivac won the heavyweight main event by submitting Marcin Tybura during the first round. It was a nice moment for Spivac, who had lost the previous meeting between the two men in […]
Parham Gheirati Grinds Out Decision During Night of Wild Finishes at ONE Friday Night Fights 74
Any other opponent may have crumpled under the pressure of Parham Gheirati’s head kicks in the first round. But despite hitting the mat, Yodphupa Petkiatpet got back up. Once Yodphupa got back up, the Road to Thailand winner was ready to battle. Gheirati had to make some adjustments after the second round. Yodphupa was able […]
Poirier Praises Pimblett's Rise – ‘He’s Talking The Talk, Walking The Walk'
Dustin Poirier praised Paddy Pimblett following his performance at UFC 304. Pimblett faced arguably his toughest test when he faced Bobby Green. Pimblett secured a victory with a first-round triangular choke. The win took his undefeated record to 6-0. The win also secured him a position in the lightweight rankings. There are many big names […]