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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 […]
PFL Super Fight Card Will See Francis Ngannou Make Long-Awaited Debut
Francis Ngannou’s signing with the PFL in May 2023 felt like a coup for the organization. But the lineal UFC heavyweight champion didn’t head directly into a fight in the PFL cage. Instead, Ngannou decided to take on some of the top heavyweight boxers in the world. Ngannou had mixed results during his first two […]
Jared Cannonier Ready to Earn Some Redemption at UFC Vegas 96
Jared Cannonier may have been unable to beat Nassourdine Imavov in Louisville, Kentucky, in June. But Cannnonier would have liked to have more of an opportunity to see if he could have survived a swarm of strong punches. Looking at MMAfighting latest news people will see that Cannnonier lost by fourth-round TKO to Nassourdine Imavov […]
EPSN+ Raises Prices For UFC Fights – ‘Time To Cancel'
Fans are unhappy after the news that they will have to pay more to watch UFC Fight Night events and PPV bouts on ESPN+. The UFC’s current ESPN deal expires next year, leaving them open to speak to other networks. The deal was signed in 2018 and is worth $1.5 billion. As the deal moves […]
Dana White Defends Jones Vs. Miocic – ‘They Paid Their Dues'
Dana White has shut down criticism of Jon Jones facing Stipe Miocic. Jones is expected to face Miocic in a defense of his UFC Heavyweight Title as he works his way to full fitness. He pulled out of the Miocic fight last year at UFC 295 after suffering an injury in sparring. He injured his […]
Jake Paul Praises Dana White, Downplays Their Feud – ‘I Just Want Fighters To Get Paid'
Jake Paul praised Dana White, as he appears to have put his feud behind him. The pair have not been on the best terms since Paul entered boxing. Paul grew his brand by fighting former UFC fighters, beating Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley, Anderson Silva, Nate Diaz and Mike Perry. That allowed UFC fighters to crossover […]
Ngannou Announces His PFL Debut; Refused To Retire After His Son's Passing – ‘ I Fight For Him'
Francis Ngannou has revealed that he considered retiring after the passing of his 15-month-old son Kobe. The former UFC Heavyweight Champion has not had an MMA fight since leaving the UFC last year. His last MMA bout was a win over Ciryl Gane in 2022 at UFC 270. Contract talks with the UFC failed, as […]
Ilia Topuria Will Attempt to Crack Max Holloway’s Legendary Chin at UFC 308
Max Holloway has to feel a debt of gratitude for Ilia Topuria. Without Topuria ending Alexander Volkanovski’s long reign as featherweight champion, Holloway could have been relegated to spending the rest of his career as the UFC’s best gatekeeper. But Topuria knocked out Volkanovski, who has three wins over Holloway, at UFC 298 to claim […]
Parham Gheirati in Search of $100,000 Contract at ONE Friday Night Fights 74
Iranian fighter Parham Gheirati may wonder why he hasn’t earned a $100,000 contract and a spot on ONE’s global roster already. Whenever the promotion has booked Gheirati for a fight, he has delivered an entertaining affair. During Gheirati’s first four performances, he picked up three knockout victories and won the other by a split decision. […]
McGregor Slams Canelo's Star Power – ‘Canelo Is A Cornflake, He Doesn't Sell'
Conor McGregor has hit out at Canelo Alvarez, saying he is not a big PPV star. McGregor’s comments were made in response to Canelo’s upcoming fight with Edgar Berlanga. The fight takes place on Mexican Independence Weekend on September 14, which will clash with UFC 306. The UFC will hold the first-ever combat sports event […]
UFC Fight Betting Preview: Rematch Between Top 10 Heavyweights Will Highlight Apex Card
There is a simple formula for standing out in the UFC’s heavyweight division right now. Don’t be boring. If you can finish fights, there are real opportunities to climb the ladder quickly. Sergey Spivak and Marcin Tybura are long-time ranked heavyweights who want to add a fresh layer of paint to their reputations. Spivak and […]
Dana White Clashes With Reporter Over Belal Muhammad – ‘You're A Douchebag'
Dana White called out a reporter as they suggested that the UFC were unhappy with Belal Muhammad becoming champion. Belal defeated Leon Edwards at UFC 304 to become the UFC Welterweight Champion. It was a dominant performance as Belal won a unanimous decision. It was the perfect response to their 2021 clash, which ended in […]
Tom Aspinall Ready To Crossover Into Boxing – ‘I’ll Pop Over For A Few Quid, About $15 Million'
Tom Aspinall is open to crossing over into boxing. The Brit is currently in a position for a shot at the UFC Heavyweight Title after his UFC 304 win. He stopped Curtis Blaydes in his last fight to retain his UFC Interim Heavyweight Title and avenge the only loss he suffered in 2022. Before the […]
TikToker Accuses Alex Pereira Of Rape
TikToker Meredith Brown has accused the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira of rape during the weekend of UFC 302. Brown alleges the incident took place at a New Jersey hotel. She alleges that the assault occurred when she was invited alongside her friend to spend some time with the UFC fighter and his assistant. […]
McGregor Angry At Trump For Saying Khabib Is His Favorite – ‘Campaign Ending Decision'
Conor McGregor reacted angrily after Donald Trump named Khabib Nurmagomedov as his favorite fighter. McGregor and Khabib’s bad blood continued ever since they faced off at UFC 229 in 2018. It set the record for the most number of PPVs in the UFC at 2.4 million buys. The build-up was clouded by mass controversy when […]
Jarred Brooks Earns Shot at Redemption With Win at One Fight Night 24
Jarred Brooks still feels like he was screwed with how he lost his ONE Championship strawweight title. Gustavo Balart was the poor soul to feel the wrath of his pain for the decision. During ONE Fight Night 24, Brooks dominated Balart for the interim strawweight championship to set up a rematch with Joshua Pacio. Brooks […]
Major Pieces Slide Into Place as Kayla Harrison and José Aldo Join UFC 307 Lineup
Raquel Pennington is defending her UFC bantamweight belt at UFC 307 October in Salt Lake City. But Pennington should be worried about more than Julianna Peña. MMAfighting news shows one of the rising contenders to challenge Pennington next after a successful defense will also be fighting that night. Former PFL champion and Olympic gold medalist […]
Dakota Ditcheva Cements Herself as PFL’s Best Home-Grown Star by Clinching Spot in Flyweight Championship
Dakota Ditcheva is a star. There’s no arguing that at this point. When it comes to how to draw interest in fighting, she understands the assignment. Ditcheva, the PFL Europe women’s flyweight tournament champion, continued to build upon her legend on the main roster during a women’s flyweight tournament semifinal during PFL 7 Friday night […]
Panrit Lukjaomasesaiwaree Keeps Good Times Going with Unanimous Decision Win at ONE Friday Night Fights 73
Panrit Lukjaomaesaiwaree didn’t flinch when the fight went in different directions Friday night at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Worapan Sor Dechapan thought of several different attacks at Panrit. But Panrit wasn’t surprised by anything that came his way. The 27-year-old fighter was able to change tactics several times throughout the fight, according to […]
Umar Nurmagomedov Continues Family Tradition of Earning UFC Title Shots
Umar Nurmagomedov struggled early in his fight with Cory Sandhagen on Saturday in Abu Dhabi. Nurmagomedov couldn’t rely on his outstanding wrestling to control Sandhagen. During the first four rounds, Sandhagen refused to be controlled on the ground. In the toughest test of his career to date, Nurmagomedov showed off something more impressive than his […]