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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 […]
Madrimov Laughs Off Canelo Vs. Crawford – ‘It Will Be Very Difficult'
Israil Madrimov has doubts that Terence Crawford would beat Canelo Alvarez. Madrivmov lost a unanimous decision to Crawford, who picked up his WBA Junior Middleweight Title. It was the first loss of Madrimov’s career, which divided the boxing community. Madrimov landed more power punches than Crawford, even though Crawford threw more and landed more jabs. […]
McGregor Drinks Forge Irish Stout At BKFC Event
Conor McGregor drank a can of Forged Irish Stout as he appeared at a BFKC event. McGregor recently became a part-owner of the franchise, as he plans his career post-UFC. He has two fights left on his UFC contract, and he is expected to fight Michael Chandler once he returns from his broken toe. The […]
O'Malley Says A Nurmagomedov Win Sets Up A McGregor Clash
Sean O’Malley felt that a victory over Umar Nurmagomedov could set up a Conor McGregor fight. O’Malley and McGregor are not on good terms after the verbal shots they fired at each other over social media. McGregor called him a juicehead once boxer Ryan Garcia tested positive for Ostarine. Ryan received a one-year ban, as […]
Fans React To Topuria Vs. Holloway – ‘Holloway Sleeps Topuria'
Dana White has confirmed that Ilia Topuria will defend his UFC Featherweight Title against Max Holloway at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi on October 26. The main event features two champions. Topuria is the UFC Featherweight Champion after knocking out Alexander Volkanovski in the second round at UFC 298. It was Volk’s first stoppage defeat […]
Dana White Reacts After Judge Rejects Antitrust UFC Settlement – ‘This Seems Very Personal'
Dana White has reacted to the judge’s decision to reject the UFC’s $335 million antitrust settlement. According to reports, TKO Group Holdings Inc. was facing two lawsuits. The lawsuits alleged that the UFC had formed a monopoly to control what fighters could earn. But this was done by breaching antitrust laws. In 2014, 1200 fighters […]
Poirier Denies Fleeing From Covington Altercation – ‘You Can't Run Your Mouth'
Dustin Poirier has denied suggestions that he ran away from Colby Covington during an altercation. Poirier is considering his future following his loss against Islam Makhachev. He gave conflicting accounts over what he would do next. After the Islam loss, Dustin hinted that he could retire. He questioned the viability of fighting if he could […]
Makhachev Reveals Plans; Happy To Fight Max Holloway – ‘If Max Wants, Let’s Do It'
Islam Makhachev opened up on his plans as he navigates this hand injury moving forward. The UFC Lightweight Champion injured his hand after beating Dustin Poirier at UFC 302. It was the third successful defense of his belt which he picked up after beating Charles Oliveira. Naturally, the attention turned towards Islam’s next steps. Poirier […]
Ngannou Remains Confident About His Boxing Skills – ‘I Still Have A Chance'
Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou is still confident about being successful in boxing. Ngannou joined the PFL last January after contract talks with the UFC broke down. The Predator signed a deal which allowed him to box. He agreed to box Tyson Fury on his boxing debut last October. He dropped the Gypsy King […]
Dana White Rules Out Jake Paul Vs. Alex Pereira – ‘Don’t Even Think'
Dana White has dismissed the idea of Jake Paul boxing Alex Pereira. Paul called out Pereira after he stopped Mike Perry in the sixth round. The win took Paul’s record to 10-0-1. He will face Mike Tyson next on November 15 but wanted Pereira after the Brazilian expressed his desire to have a boxing fight. […]
Aspinall Says He Is Back-Up For Jones Vs. Miocic – ‘I Should Be Undisputed'
Tom Aspinall says he is backup for Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic, meaning he will step in if either one pulls out. Aspinall is coming off a first-round stoppage win against Curtis Blaydes as he successfully defended his UFC Interim Heavyweight Belt. It was the perfect response to avenge the only loss he had suffered […]
McGregor Plans To Fight Chandler In December – ‘Return Of The Mac'
Conor McGregor says he will likely fight Michael Chandler in December for a potential UFC 310 clash. The Notorious was scheduled to face Michael Chandler at UFC 303 on June 29. However, McGregor pulled out due to a broken toe. That meant McGregor had not fought since his 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier. The Irishman […]
Du Plessis Vows To Stop Adesanya – ‘If I Catch Him, It’s Over'
Dricus Du Plessis is optimistic that he will beat Israel Adesanya. Du Plessis defends his UFC Middleweight Title at UFC 305 on August 17 from the RAC Arena In Perth, Australia, in the first defense of his belt. He won the belt with a controversial split decision win against Sean Strickland at UFC 297, with […]
Musk Accepts A Fight With President Nicolas Maduro – ‘If I Win, Resign And Go To Mars'
Elon Musk could make his fighting debut after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called him out for a fight. The President has just won the election with 51 percent of the vote. However, the results have not gone down well, with many people taking to the streets. This was after pre-polling suggested that Edmundo Gonzalez, the opposition […]
Poirier Hints That He Could Retire – ‘I Need To Make A Solid Decision'
Dustin Poirier has given another indication that he could retire from MMA, saying he will know his next steps by August. The Diamond’s last fight ended in a fifth-round submission defeat to Islam Makhachev at UFC 302. That was a massive blow as Dustin failed to pick up the UFC Lightweight Title. It was another lightweight […]
Farid Basharat Blasts Michael Page After Their Brawl – ‘A Coward, Fake Guy, A Bully'
Michael Page and Farid Basharat were involved in a heated scuffle after UFC 304. According to reports, the two were at the UFC hotel, where they butted heads. The pair are coming off with contrasting results in their last fights. Page suffered a defeat at UFC 303 against Ian Machado Garry last month. Meanwhile, Basharat did […]
Leon Edwards Doesn’t Plan on Staying Down for Long
Leon Edwards waited so long for his opportunity to be a UFC champion. Edwards must grapple with having it end after only two title defenses. But MMAfighting latest news shows that Edwards likely doesn’t plan to stay inactive for long. The British fighter would like to find a way to earn another shot at the […]
UFC Antitrust Settlement Denied, Trial Reset For October
The courts have rejected the UFC’s $335 million anti-trust settlement with a provisional trial date set for October 28. TKO Group Holdings Inc. had reached a settlement. This was subject to the court’s approval over two lawsuits brought by former UFC fighters. One lawsuit was filed in 2014. This expressed that the UFC had breached […]
McGregor Avoids Jail For Dangerous Driving
Conor McGregor has escaped prison time over a prior arrest for dangerous driving in 2022, as Michael Chandler mocked the UFC fighter. According to reports, McGregor was arrested in March 2022 for his unruly driving in Ireland. His car was seized after reports that he ran through a red light and was speeding through traffic […]