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Value May be on Main Event Underdog in UFC’s Return to Atlantic City
Erin Blanchfield headlining at Boardwalk Hall is coming at the perfect part of her career. The New Jersey native is headlining the first fight card in Atlantic City in six years. For Blanchfield, the stakes couldn’t be much higher. Blanchfield is facing off against Manon Fiorot in what promises to be a flyweight title eliminator. […]
Dana White Questions Turki Alalshikh's Involvement In Boxing – ‘This Guy Has Unlimited Amounts Of Money'
Dana White remains uncertain about boxing’s future despite Saudi Arabia’s involvement. The Saudis have produced some of the biggest fights in recent times. Fans have seen Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua face off against Francis Ngannou. On May 18, Fury will also take on Oleksandr Usyk for the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship. This will be followed […]
O'Malley Wants Dvalishvili Next – ‘Be Careful What You Wish For'
UFC Bantamweight Champion Sean O’Malley aims to face the division’s top-ranked contender, Merab Dvalishvili. O’Malley is coming off a one-sided unanimous decision win against Marlon Vera at UFC 299. The victory meant Suga avenged the only loss on his record. O’Malley first grabbed the title after knocking out Aljamain Sterling in the second round at […]
Win over Amanda Ribas Still Leaves “Thug” Rose Namajunas’ Career in Limbo
Rose Namajunas showed that she is still capable of winning at a high level in the UFC Saturday night in Las Vegas. While Namajunas wasn’t able to deliver a knockout win over No. 8 ranked flyweight Amanda Ribas, Namajunas did enough on her feet to secure a unanimous decision win. The win over Ribas halted […]
Corey Anderson Climbs to Top of Bellator Mountain With Win in Belfast
Corey Anderson had to think that his time at the top would never come in mixed martial arts. Anderson, 34, lost a title eliminator in soul-crushing fashion to Jan Błachowicz in February 2020 during his time in the UFC. Shortly after, Anderson decided to leave the organization and jump ship to Bellator. Within three fights, […]
Ferrari Fairtex Edges Main Event Win
The Lumpinee Boxing Stadium is a fabled venue for combat sports in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. ONE Championship was back in town for a stellar card with mostly Muay Thai fights, headlined by Ferrari Fairtex and Mavlud Tupiev. Ferrari Able to See Off Tupiev By the time the main event started, the crowd at […]
UFC makes an example of Harris with 4-Year Ban
Walt Harris was once considered one of the UFC’s best heavyweight fighters. While he never won the championship, he fought the top guys in the division and regularly got paid big sums of money to be part of big fights. Now, he’s banned for four years after testing positive for steroids. Is this the end […]
Conor McGregor Wants More Movies After Road House – ‘Think About The Movies You Can Make Around Me'
Conor McGregor wants to make more movies following the release of Road House. The Notorious stars alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in the remake of the 1989 film. Gyllenhaal plays Elwood Dalton, a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse. McGregor is the villain in the movie, portraying Knox. The Irishman has received rave reviews for his performance, […]
Chandler Reveals The McGregor Bout Is ‘Happening This Summer'
Michael Chandler has revealed that there is an agreement in place to take on Conor McGregor. Chandler’s comments are the latest developments in the saga that has dominated the narrative over McGregor’s return. The Notorious has not been in the Octagon since he lost to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. That was in 2021, as McGregor suffered […]
PFL's Donn Davis Is Open To Signing Conor McGregor – ‘We’re Ready'
PFL Chairman Donn Davis is ready to sign UFC star Conor McGregor if he becomes available. McGregor’s future remains uncertain. He has not been in the Octagon since his 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. The Irishman broke his leg as he underwent extensive rehabilitation. He is determined to make his comeback this […]
Bellator Finds New Home to Stream Fights to Eager Audience
There are always some uneasy moments on both sides of a merger. When the Professional Fighters League bought Bellator last year, there was a lot of uncertainty circulating. PFL has a different type of structure than Bellator, so it was hard to see how the two promotions planned to move forward together. The structure of […]
The Best Bets from Bellator Belfast
Under its new Champions Series guise, Bellator is set to enthrall the SSE Arena crowd in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The card is full of great fights – but what about the MMA bettors? Which markets should you seize on for a tidy profit? Anderson and Moore to Go the Distance The main event in Belfast […]
Should Amanda Ribas Be Such a Big Underdog Against Fading Rose Namajunas?
Rose Namajunas has been a part of some of the most exciting fights in UFC history. But those days seem to be well in the past. Over the past two years, Namajunas has only fought twice. In 2022, Namajunas hardly threw any punches in a disappointing split decision loss at UFC 274, now considered one […]
Rousey Condemns McMahon Who Is Under Sex A Trafficking Probe – ‘Evil, Unethical, Slimeball'
Ronda Rousey has slammed her ex-boss and former WWE CEO Vince McMahon. McMahon is currently facing a federal investigation over claims that he was involved in sex trafficking. An ex-WWE employee by the name of Janel Grant issued a lawsuit, stating that Vince had offered her a job on the condition she provide sex. The lawsuit also stated […]
TKO Settles Class-Action Lawsuits For $335 Million – ‘So Wild, Peanuts'
TKO Group Holdings Inc. has agreed to a $335 million settlement for two class-action lawsuits filed by former UFC fighters. The lawsuits claimed the UFC had formed a monopoly over how much fighters could earn. This was done by breaking antitrust laws. A lawsuit was issued in 2014 under the case ‘Le et al. vs […]
Sean O’Malley Slams Marlon Vera's ‘Greasy Hair' Comment – ‘Chito Sucks, Ruined His Career'
Sean O’Malley, the UFC Bantamweight Champion, has criticized Marlon Vera’s comments about his ‘greasy’ hair. Suga avenged his only loss to Vera, winning a unanimous decision at UFC 299 this month. Vera ended the fight strongly, landing a big body shot just before the bell as O’Malley hit the ground once the fight was over. […]
Sean Strickland Lashes Out At Jon Jones And Conor McGregor – ‘He’s A juiced-Out, Roided-Out Guy'
Sean Strickland has hit out at UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones for not fighting Tom Aspinall. Jones has not fought since beating Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 last year to win the vacant belt. He was set to defend his belt against Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 last November. However, a pectoral muscle injury in […]
Bellator Inks A Deal With HBO Max – ‘There’s An Incredible Demand'
Bellator has signed an exclusive deal with HBO Max, making it the home of its fights. Bellator has experienced some significant changes recently. Last year, the PFL purchased the organization. Bellator’s previous President, Scott Coker, decided to leave the company, turning down the PFL’s offer to stay on. The venture was hoped to allow the […]
Conor McGregor Says It's ‘All Systems Go' For A Summer UFC Return
Conor McGregor says he could make a return to the UFC in the summer. The Notorious is looking for his first fight since his defeat to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in 2021. The defeat resulted in a broken leg, taking his record to three losses in his last four UFC fights. He announced his […]
Aldo Ends Retirement; Comeback Scheduled for UFC 301
José Aldo hasn’t fought since August 2022 after Merab Dvalishvili defeated the iconic Brazilian at UFC 278. However, with UFC 301 checking into Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aldo’s hometown, the 37-year-old has decided to end his retirement and fight. Is this a one-night stand or a re-blossoming of his career? Aldo Can’t […]