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Mike Perry Wants Conor McGregor In BKFC
Mike Perry is targeting a bareknuckle fight with Conor McGregor. Perry is regarded as the face of BKFC. He left the UFC in 2021 after losing to Daniel Rodriguez. That was his second successive loss, taking his record to four losses out of his last five UFC bouts. Since joining BKFC, Perry has rejuvenated his […]
Eager Erceg: Alexandre Pantoja Survives Main-Event Scare at UFC 301
Steve Erceg will have the rest of his life to live with the result of his performance at UFC 301. In a title that some observers some people believed may have been rushed, the Australian flyweight proved he belonged. Erceg cut UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja with an elbow during a UFC flyweight championship fight […]
Jon Jones Teases His Return – ‘I Have A Date'
Jon Jones‘ return is near after the UFC Heavyweight Champion revealed he has a verbal agreement over his next fight. Bones has not been in the Octagon since his victory over Ciryl Gane to win the vacant heavyweight title at UFC 285. He was on course to defend his belt against Stipe Miocic at UFC […]
ONE Fight Night 22: Sundell Scores Decisive Win in Bittersweet Main Event
Smilla Sundell is young. The 19-year-old Swedish fighter learned a key lesson in combat sports Friday at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium. If you want to keep building on your legacy with title defenses, you need to stay disciplined enough to make weight. Sundell came in above the strawweight limit before her fight with Natalia Diachkova. When […]
Ronda Rousey Writing The Script For Her Netflix Biopic
Ronda Rousey will write her Netflix biopic based on her autobiography, ‘Our Fight.’ The 37-year-old is officially retired from combat sports and turning her attention to her biopic. Her autobiography focuses on her poor form before leaving the UFC, her history with concussions, and her difficult time in WWE. Rousey has been vocal against the former […]
Dana White Names His Favorite Black Athletes – ‘Michael Jordan And Mike Tyson'
Dana White revealed his love of black athletes, namely Michael Jordan and Mike Tyson. Jordan and Tyson are some of the greatest athletes in their field. Jordan played at the top level of the NBA from 1984-2003, winning six NBA championships while playing for the Chicago Bulls. Tyson was one of the most feared heavyweights […]
Poirier Could Retire If He Beats Makhachev
Dustin Poirier has said he could retire if he beats Islam Makhachev at UFC 302 in June. The Diamond secured the title shot after defeating Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299. He stopped the Frenchman in the second round. It was the perfect response after losing to Justin Gaethje at UFC 291, missing out on the BMF Belt. The win put Poirier […]
Petsukumvit Boi Bangna Needs to Pick Up Momentum at ONE Friday Night Fights 61
Petsukumvit Boi Bangna is always a fighter that ONE Championship can count on to deliver exciting performances. But when he competes in ONE Friday Night Fights 61, Petsukumvit may be fighting for his career in the promotion. Petsukumvit has lost three consecutive fights, including two by decision. Petsukumvit is a former two-time Rajadamnern Stadium Muay […]
Paige VanZant Signs A Deal With Misfits; Still Sees Her Future In BKFC
Paige VanZant has signed a deal with Misfits as she prepares to return to combat sports. VanZant has not fought since her BKFC 19 bout with Rachel Ostovich. She came up short, losing to her opponent, to continue a poor run of form. Before that, she lost her first bare knuckle bout to Britain Hart. While VanZant still has fights under […]
Teenage Sensation Smilla Sundell Hopes to Defend ONE Strawweight Muay Thai Title against Natalya Dachokova
Smilla Sundell isn’t a woman intimidated by being in an unfamiliar environment. Sundell moved from her native Sweden to Pattaya, Thailand, to join the famed Fairtex gym. Sundell initially moved because her parents’ careers took them to Thailand. But when Sundell’s parents went home, she stayed behind at age 15 to work on her Muay […]
Ngannou's 15-Month-Old Son Passes Away
Francis Ngannou, the former UFC Heavyweight Champion, has confirmed the death of his 15-month-old son, Kobe. It is devastating news for the fighter who has overcome so much. Ngannou grew up in Batie, Cameroon, living in poverty. His parents divorced when he was just 6, leaving him to live with his auntie. Four years later, Ngannou […]
UFC 301 Betting Preview: Steve Erceg Will Learn Tough Lesson Against Alexandre Pantoja
Steve Erceg being announced as the opponent for Alexandre Pantoja as a co-headliner for a championship fight at UFC 301 in Brazil is stunning. Erceg, a 28-year-old Australian fighter, is only ranked 10th in the division. While Erceg has won his first three UFC fights, he hasn’t exactly beaten the toughest competition on the way […]
McGregor On Course To Overtake Dana White After Announcing BKFC Ownership
Conor McGregor has become part owner of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships (BKFC). The Notorious confirmed the news while the BKFC KnuckleMania 4 card was ongoing on April 27. Under the terms of the deal, ‘McGregor Sports and Entertainment’ will own a share. Triller will continue to operate as the majority shareholder, but the move shows McGregor […]
Four Most Bizarre Events in MMA in 2024
If we were to describe the first four months of 2024 in terms of MMA, the word boring wouldn’t come into it. Boxing and MMA lovers have been treated to a spree of action-packed and exciting fights both inside and outside the octagon, and some incidents have crossed to the ‘bizarre’ section of the MMAfighting […]
Suriyanlek Por Yenying Demonstrates Maturity with ONE Friday Night Fights 60
Suriyanlek Por Yenying was previously known as a knockout-or-bust type of fighter during his time in ONE Championship. If the Muay Thai specialist couldn’t knock his opponent out, his style didn’t seem to impress the judges too much. Online boxing news shows that Suriyanlek’s luck finally turned around at ONE Friday Night Fights at Lumpinee […]
Alex Perez Earns Some Redemption With Second-Round KO of Matheus Nicolau
Alex Perez has battled a mountain of adversity since he unsuccessfully challenged Deiveson Figueiredo for the UFC flyweight championship in November 2020. Injuries kept him out of the octagon for nearly two years following the submission loss to Figueiredo. When Perez stepped into the octagon to face Matheus Nicolau Saturday night in Las Vegas, it […]
Topuria Wants McGregor And O’Malley – ‘The Biggest Fight In UFC History'
Ilia Topuria is targeting several big fights following his victory over Alexander Volkanovski. Topuria stopped Volkanovski at UFC 298, ending the Australian’s four-year reign as champion to win the UFC Featherweight Title. The win made Topuria a UFC superstar, extending his undefeated UFC record to 7-0. While a rematch could take place in Spain, other […]
UFC 304’s Return to Manchester Sparks Anger & Intrigue
Fight fans are happy about the UFC’s return to Manchester. However, to meet television obligations in the United States, Manchester fans will need to be willing to pull an all-nighter. With several United Kingdom champions on the roster, there are plenty of hot fights for UFC CEO Dana White to make. But with the main […]
Jon Jones Is Back In Training – Will He Face Aspinall?
Jon Jones, the UFC Heavyweight Champion, shared a picture of himself back in training following his recent injury troubles. Bones has not fought since stopping Ciryl Gane last year via first-round submission at UFC 285. The win secured him the vacant title after being away for three years. Jones was set to defend his belt […]
Jose Aldo Targets Big Boxing Fights – Mayweather, Jake Paul, Mike Tyson ?
Jose Aldo has one more fight left on his UFC deal as he considers his next steps. Aldo reversed his retirement as he prepares to face Jonathan Martinez at UFC 301. He had initially been offered a fight with Dominick Cruz in his hometown, but Martinez was then given the nod. Aldo, the former UFC Featherweight […]