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Turki Alalshikh Announces UFC's First Saudi Event
Turki Alalshikh has announced that Saudi Arabia will host its first-ever UFC event on June 22nd. The news came after the initial March 2nd date was pulled. Ariel Helwani indicated that the card failed to satisfy the Kingdom’s demands for a big event. This was after suggestions they paid a $20 million site fee. “I’m […]
Chatri Sityodtong Slams ONE Championship’s Critics – ‘Haters, Naysayers, Doubters'
Chatri Sityodtong, ONE Championship’s founder, has rejected claims that the organization is losing money. Those comments followed an article claiming ONE Championship had ‘weak financials,’ as Qatar felt ‘embarrassed’ by their association with them. Those are not the only reports showing that the organization was struggling. Bellator’s Mike Kogan stated that the organization would be […]
PFL CEO Peter Murray Disappointed By Harrison Leaving
PFL CEO Peter Murray was disappointed to see Kayla Harrison sign with the UFC. Harrison has fought under the PFL for the past six years, becoming a two-time PFL Women’s Lightweight Champion. Her departure will see her fight in the bantamweight division against Holly Holm at UFC 300 on April 13, 2024. The move has […]
Kayla Harrison Makes Shocking Leap to UFC
Dana White isn’t leaving any stone unturned to make UFC 300 the best card possible. Signing Kayla Harrison wasn’t a scenario many people had on their radars. It had been widely reported that Harrison had one more fight left on her deal with the Professional Fighters League. Instead, the UFC bringing Harrison aboard became the […]
Bivol Vs. Beterbiev Being Planned For June 1st
Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev’s bout is being planned for June 1st, 2024, subject to an official announcement. Both boxers are on track to fight for the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Championship of the world. After around a year out, Bivol returned to the ring to beat Lyndon Arthur via a unanimous decision. That put the […]
Could Amanda Nunes Come Back to MMA?
Amanda Nunes has hinted that she’s not finished with MMA. She says that she still feels like a champion and wouldn’t rule out a return to the cage, making MMA news sites and female fighters tremble in the process. How could she navigate a return? Straight back to the UFC? Or could another promotion tempt […]
Is Ngannou Overrated as a Boxer? Could He Beat Prime Haye?
All aboard the Francis Ngannou hype train: The former UFC heavyweight champion has transitioned to boxing and is set for his second pro fight in the discipline in March 2024 against Anthony Joshua. Is the Cameroonian fighter a proper threat to the boxing ranks? Could he defeat legacy British champ David Haye? Ngannou Was Unknown […]
Sanchez and Cutter Headline BKFC Prospect Card
Donald Sanchez has been around the block in MMA. He’s fought on Bellator, LFA, and even ONE Championship cards. Now firmly vested in bare-knuckle boxing, he takes on fellow American former MMA combatant Noah Cutter. In addition to the main event, there are plenty of great fights at the Revel Arena in Albuquerque, New Mexico. […]
Ryan Garcia Says He Will Fight Rolando Romero On April 20th; Romero Rejects It To Face Isaac Cruz
Ryan Garcia has said that he will fight Rolando Romero on April 20, 2024, putting an end to the recent back-and-forth with the fighter. Garcia initially withdrew from talks with Devin Haney to make the fight. Then it all changed after Oscar De La Hoya confirmed the fight was off. He stated that Romero had […]
Tszyu Vs. Thurman Is PBC's First PPV On Amazon Prime Video
Tim Tszyu will take on Keith Thurman on PBC’s first PPV with Amazon Prime Video. That is according to Mike Coppinger. The PPV takes place on March 30, 2024, in a WBO Junior Middleweight clash. This will be Tszyu’s second defense of his title. He acquired the belt after Jermell Charlo was stripped for not […]
Aspinall Says Miocic Rejected UFC 300 Fight
Tom Aspinall has claimed that Stipe Miocic turned down the chance to fight him at UFC 300. Aspinall’s comments show his increasing desire to fight Jon Jones. Aspinall is the current Heavyweight Interim Champion, having beaten Sergei Pavlovich via a first-round knockout. The Brit has expressed his desire to fight Jones for the UFC Heavyweight […]
Zhang Wants The Joshua Rematch – ‘Everyone Knows I Want To Fight AJ
Zhilei Zhang wants a rematch with Anthony Joshua, provided they both come through their next fights. Joshua takes on Francis Ngannou on March 8, 2024, following his impressive win over Otto Wallin. He made the Swede quit on his stool as Wallin’s corner threw in the towel. That set up the Ngannou fight, which gives […]
Dwayne Johnson Joins TKO Group Holdings Inc. As Board Of Directors Member
Dwayne Johnson is now on the UFC-WWE Board of Directors. Johnson is most known for being a WWE legend and is now a Hollywood actor. But his love for the UFC has been there for all to see. He most famously was on hand to give Jorge Masvidal the BMF Title. This was after he […]
Teofimo Lopez Backs De La Hoya Over Romero Beef
Teofimo Lopez has backed Oscar De La Hoya after Rolando Romero hit back at the promoter for not being serious about making a fight with Ryan Garcia. Garcia was in talks to fight Romero after Ryan pulled out of negotiations to face Devin Haney. It was increasingly likely that Garcia would have fought Romero. Then […]
Battle of Color Commentators Paul Felder and Kenny Florian Would be Fun at Lightweight
Kenny Florian and Paul Felder usually have some of the best seats in the arena for MMA fights. Fortunately for both men, Felder and Florian can make money and not have to take a punch. Felder is a color commentator for UFC events, while Florian has a similar role for the Professional Fighters League. Working […]
Gervonta Davis Could Face Frank Martin On PBC's First PPV With Amazon Prime Video
Gervonta Davis is reportedly in contention to headline PBC’s first PPV on Amazon Prime Video, with Frank Martin as a possible opponent. Following Showtime’s exit from the sport, PBC searched for new networks. After links with DAZN and Amazon Prime Video, the network decided to proceed with the latter. Reports indicate it was a multi-fight […]
WWE Signs $5 Billion Deal To Air RAW On Netflix, Hinting At The UFC's Next Steps
WWE has signed a ten-year deal with Netflix, allowing them to broadcast RAW exclusively starting January 2025. According to reports, the deal is worth $500 million yearly for a decade, taking the whole deal to $5 billion. The figures are astronomical, considering how much the WWE’s current deal is worth. Their current deal for their […]
Shakur Stevenson Hints At Being A Free Agent
Shakur Stevenson is increasingly likely to become a free agent after his contract with Top Rank expires. Stevenson has one more fight left on his deal following his win over Edwin De Los Santos. The victory made him a three-division champion, but the manner of the performance meant that any fights with the likes of […]
Aspinall Says He Received Death Threats For Wanting The Jon Jones Fight
Tom Aspinall, the current UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion, has confirmed that he received death threats for trying to make the Jon Jones fight. Aspinall has had Jones on his radar since returning from a serious knee injury he sustained in his only UFC loss against Curtis Blaydes. The Brit bounced back impressively with first-round knockout […]
Dana White Reveals All On The UFC's Future With ESPN
Dana White expects the UFC’s future with ESPN over its broadcasting deal to be sorted soon. The UFC’s current deal with ESPN is for seven years, which includes PPVs, runs out in 2025. The increasing number of platforms on offer has opened up more opportunities for the UFC to explore its future elsewhere. Streaming platforms […]