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MMA Rule Changes May Change Past & Present History of the UFC
Jon Jones wants that loss of his record. When the Association of Boxing Commissions decided to change the rule regarding 12-6 elbows and the definition of a grounded opponent, Jones immediately took to social media to say he wanted a past wrong rectified. During a fight in December 2009, Jones was in full mount on […]
UFC 304: Belal Dominates Edwards To Win Welterweight Title; Aspinall Stops Blaydes In 60 Seconds
Belal Muhammad is the new UFC Welterweight Champion, beating Leon Edwards at UFC 304 via a unanimous decision. Edwards was making the third defense of his title, which he won after beating Kamaru Usman. He headlined in his country within Manchester, England, as he sought victory following their no-contest in 2021. On that occasion, Edwards […]
Shields Drops Lepage-Joanisse Three Times To Become WBC Heavyweight Champ
Claressa Shields dropped Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse three times to become the WBC Heavyweight World Champion. Shields arrived into the fight with plenty to prove over who is the GWOAT. The term refers to the greatest woman of all time and has become synonymous with Shields. However, following Amando Serrano’s win over Stevie Morgan on the Jake Paul […]
Turki Alalshikh Tells Canelo: ‘I’ll Give A Fair Price' For Crawford
Turki Alalshikh says he will not be held hostage by Canelo Alvarez’s demands as talks over a Terence Crawford fight remain in the background. Alvarez will box Edgar Berlanga on September 14 during Mexican Independence Day. The news meant Canelo vs. David Benavidez was off the table, as the Mexican Monster moved up to 175 […]
Aspinall Doubts Jones' Desire For A Fight – ‘I Would Do The Same'
Tom Aspinall has questioned Jon Jones’ desire to fight him. Aspinall takes on Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304 as he defends his UFC Interim Heavyweight Title. Tom is hoping to avenge his loss to Blaydes, which he suffered in 2022. Before the fight, Aspinall revealed he would not defend the interim belt after Blaydes as […]
Leon Edwards Vs. Belal Muhammad Predictions – ‘He's Gonna Finish The Job'
Leon Edwards takes on Belal Muhammad at UFC 304, with MMA pros making predictions. Edwards defends his UFC Welterweight Title for the third time, which he picked up against Kamaru Usman at UFC 278 in 2022. He won the rematch a year later and defended it successfully against Colby Covington. This is a rematch of […]
Chisora Beats Joyce: What's Next For Both?
Derek Chisora defeated Joe Joyce in a unanimous decision, raising question marks over where they go next. Before the fight began, there were suggestions that either fighter could retire if they lost. After Chisora’s win, he confirmed that he had two more fights left. This is despite worries that he has taken too much punishment in the […]
Chisora Drops Joyce To Win A Unanimous Decision
Derek Chisora prevailed in a thrilling heavyweight clash against Joe Joyce, dropping The Juggernaut in a unanimous decision win: 97-92, 96-94 and 96-94. The fight was billed as Chisora’s final bout at the O2 Arena. He needed a big performance, which he delivered and more. Chisora’s plan was clear. He wanted to cut the distance and […]
Garcia Squares Up To Pacquiao – ‘R1 KO'
Ryan Garcia squared up to Manny Pacquiao during the latter’s weigh-in for his fight with Japanese kickboxer Rukiya Anpo. Pacquiao takes part in a three-round exhibition with a view to then coming out of retirement. The 45-year-old has been linked with a return against WBC Welterweight Champion Mario Barrios. Garcia is currently banned for a […]
White Teases Fans About The UFC's Future – ‘We Could End Up Like The NBA'
Dana White has opened up the UFC’s next broadcasting deal once their ESPN contract expires. The UFC’s $1.5 billion deal with ESPN expires next year, meaning the organization is free to look elsewhere. The deal allows ESPN to showcase UFC fights exclusively on its platform and offer PPV fights, making it the home of the […]
O’Malley vs. Dvalishvili Headlines UFC 306 At The Sphere
Sean O’Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili will headline UFC 306 at The Sphere on September 14. O’Malley will defend his UFC Bantamweight Title, which he picked up after stopping Aljamain Sterling in the second round at UFC 292. He made a successful defense of the belt, beating Marlon Vera at UFC 299 to right the wrong […]
Canelo Shows Off His Insane Power – ‘Berlanga About To Go To Sleep'
Canelo Alvarez showed off his power shots in his latest training footage for Edgar Berlanga. Canelo takes on Berlanga on September 14 during Mexican Independence Day as he defends his three titles at 168. He is no longer undisputed after being stripped by the IBF for failing to defend against his mandatory William Scull. The […]
Strickland's Comments At Belal Cause Uproar – ‘He's Why I Have To Take My Shoes Off At Airports'
Sean Strickland has suffered mass criticism after his racial comments towards Belal Muhammad. Strickland is known for making controversial comments on social media. He hit back at Jake Paul for calling him a bully when he sparred with influencer Sneako, saying he would take the Problem Child’s life if he could. The former UFC Heavyweight […]
‘Hawk Tuah' Girl Could Fight In Karate Combat
Ex-UFC fighter Michelle Waterson wants to train Hailey Welch (Hawk Tuah girl) for a fight in Karate Combat. The Hawk Tuah girl became a viral internet sensation after a street interview where she discussed her sex life. The clip went viral, earning Hailey a big platform. She has already utilized that when she attended Jake […]
Ryan Garcia Attacks The LGBTQ+ Community – ‘It's A Cult'
Ryan Garcia has caused a stir on social media after telling the LGBTQ community to rot in hell. Garcia is currently serving a one-year ban from boxing after testing positive for Ostarine. The news meant his win over Devin Haney became a no-contest. The WBC also banned Ryan for his controversial comments on social media. […]
Zhilei Zhang Wants To Activate Joseph Parker Rematch Clause: ‘Hopefully, It Will Happen Next’
Heavyweight contender Zhilei Zhang has said he wants to activate a rematch clause to fight Joseph Parker again, believing the clause is still active following their bout in March. Zhang (27-2-1 22 KO) and Parker (35-3-0 23 KO) contested a highly competitive and entertaining bout in the co-main event of ‘Knockout Chaos’ – the crossover […]
Canelo Alvarez Faces Apathy Of Fans Until He Fights Another Big Star – But Is It Fair?
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez has announced his next super-middleweight world title defense will come against unbeaten contender Edgar Berlanga – and the reaction has been mixed. Alvarez (61-2-2 39 KO) will face Berlanga (22-0-0 17 KO) on September 14 at the T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It could still be for the undisputed title, although […]
Aspinall Vs. Blaydes Predictions – ‘KO In The Second'
Tom Aspinall defends his UFC Interim Heavyweight Title on Saturday in a rematch with Curtis Blaydes, with fellow UFC fighters picking their winner. They face off on the Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad card. Blaydes won their first clash in 2022 after Aspinall was stopped. The Brit injured his knee in the first round, giving […]
Spence Says Fundora Is Next, Crawford Could Follow
Errol Spence Jr. stated his next fight will be against WBC and WBO Junior Middleweight Champion Sebastian Fundora in November or January. Those comments came earlier this month as Spence would be having his first appearance since being stopped by Terence Crawford last year. The defeat meant he missed the chance to become undisputed at […]
Tank Davis’ Team Will Send Shakur A Contract – ‘Take It'
Gervonta Davis’ trainer, Calvin Ford, has said they will send Shakur Stevenson a contract to make the fight. The news follows after talks over a Vasiliy Lomachenko fight broke down. The Ukrainian’s manager, Egis Klimas, revealed that Loma has no motivation to fight right now, while Bob Arum expects him to fight sometime next year. […]