News — Page 325
6,522 articles · Breaking boxing and UFC news, analysis, interviews, and betting previews.
Chandler Warns Poirier About Moving Up To Welterweight
Michael Chandler has warned Dustin Poirier about moving up to welterweight. Poirier has been campaigning at lightweight for some time, however, his last fight against Justin Gaethje at UFC 291 did not go to plan. A leg kick to the head dropped him in the second round, as Gaethje picked up the BMF title. In […]
Poirier Unhappy With McGregor’s Failure To Enrol In USADA
Dustin Poirier has spoken out against Conor McGregor’s failure to enrol in USADA. According to USADA guidelines, athletes are required to submit two negative samples over a six-month period in order to ensure that they can compete. Although that may be the case, McGregor has failed to do so in light of suggestions that he […]
White Slams Showtime's Production, UFC's Daniel Rodriguez Tests Positive For Ostarine
Dana White hit out at Showtime in light of criticism over the UFC and Power Slap’s production. White has been the president of the UFC for around 23 years. In addition, he did enter into the sport of Power Slap this year. The latter sport, however, did raise controversy over the safety of participants. This […]
Cormier Warns McGregor About Fighting Gaethje
Daniel Cormier has warned Conor McGregor about having a fight with Justin Gaethje. McGregor has been out of the cage since his loss to Dustin Poirier, during which he suffered a broken leg. While McGregor has been training and rehabilitating himself since then, facing Gaethje soon after his comeback may not be a wise move. […]
Musk Will Fight Zuckerberg Outside Of The UFC
Elon Musk has responded about the prospect of him fighting Mark Zuckerberg in a cage fight. The duo first entertained the idea when Musk responded to reports that Zuckerberg was considering an alternative to Twitter by stating he wanted a cage fight with the Facebook founder. The latter then demanded to know the location, as […]
White On The UFC's Streaming Model, Demetrious Johnson's New Challenge And Adesanya's Fighting Talk
Dana White has spoken on the decision of the UFC to move away from pay-per-view to streaming following their move from FOX Sports to ESPN in 2019. According to reports, the UFC puts on around 40 events per year in an attempt to give fans more value for money. And now White has expanded on […]
Zuckerberg Reacts To Musk's UFC Diss, Jake Paul and McGregor React
Mark Zuckerberg has reacted to Elon Musk’s claims that any potential cage fight between the pair would be done without the UFC. Following their social media verbals, the anticipation over a cage fight increased after Zuckerberg demanded a location. Thereafter, the talk turned towards whether a venue could be agreed. Musk confirmed that talks had […]
Cormier Is Against Giving McGregor A USADA Exemption, McGregor Training Danis And More
Daniel Cormier has not been pleased by suggestions that USADA could give Conor McGregor an exemption to fight this year. The ‘Notorious’ has been out of the cage since his defeat to Dustin Poirier in 2021, as he suffered a broken leg. Thereafter, McGregor underwent an extensive period of rehabilitation as the talk over his […]
Musk Vs. Zuckerberg Could Really Happen, Khabib Turns Down Musk Training Request
Dana White has revealed that conversations are taking place to hold a mega cage fight between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg at the Colosseum, Rome. The two billionaires set social media alight after Musk suggested that he would be willing to have a cage fight with Zuckerberg. This was in response to reports that Zuckerberg […]
Adesanya’s Coach Can't Guarantee A Fight With Du Plessis, Cormier Backs Diaz Over Paul In MMA
Israel Adesanya’s coach, Eugene Bareman, has not guaranteed his fighter facing Dricus Du Plessis. The latter is the number one contender in the middleweight division following his TKO win over Robert Whittaker during UFC 290. In the aftermath of that process, Israel and Du Plessis had a face-off in the cage. All eyes were then […]
Claressa Shields Signs With The PFL
The undisputed middleweight champion Claressa Shields has signed a multi-fight deal with the PFL. Shields may be known as one of the best female boxers ever, having become undisputed in two-weight divisions. While that may be the case, many may not know that she does have an MMA background. The star began her journey in […]
Bellator's Featherweight Champion Patricio Pitbull Out Until 2024 Following Surgery
The featherweight champion in Bellator Patricio Pitbull will be out of action until 2024. The news comes after the MMA star underwent surgery on his cervical spine on August 6th, 2023. The news of the surgery came in the aftermath of his first KO defeat to Chihiro Suzuki on July 30th, 2023. Following the defeat, […]
Diaz Questions McGregor’s USADA Absence, Paul Vs. Diaz Breaks Records And More
Nate Diaz has given his take on Conor McGregor’s failure to enroll in USADA. There was an expectation that McGregor would make a return to the octagon this year, with Michael Chandler being the most likely opponent. Although that may have been the case, the chances of that happening appear slim. McGregor has not entered […]
De Lima Reveals His Health Problems Following The Derrick Lewis Loss
Marcos Rogerio de Lima opened up about his wellbeing following his loss to Derrick Lewis at UFC 291. The heavyweight was stopped in the bout in the most brutal of ways. Lewis managed to connect with a flying kick that shook de Lima, as the latter hit the canvas. Thereafter, Lewis followed up with a […]
Poirier Wants To Move Up To Welterweight, Paul Wants An MMA Fight
Dustin Poirier’s hint that he could move up to welterweight has gotten many people talking. Poirier’s last fight was a huge setback, as he suffered a second-round-stoppage loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 291. Poirier had to go back to the drawing board, as Gaethje picked up the ‘BMF’ title. That was Poirier’s second defeat […]
McGregor Wants To Fight Gaethje And Then Diaz In A Trilogy
Conor McGregor has opened up on his plans for the UFC moving forward. The ‘Notorious’ has not fought since his loss to Dustin Poirier in 2021 which resulted in a broken leg. Although that may have been the case, McGregor’s current status is somewhat of a mystery. Despite having undergone an extensive period of rehabilitation, […]
McGregor And Gaethje Fire Shots, Poirier Dejected, Adesanya Praises Pereira
Conor McGregor has vowed to knockout Justin Gaethje following the latter’s second-round stoppage of Dustin Poirier at UFC 291. Gaethje landed a kick to the face that sent Poirier down in a spectacular fashion. Thereafter, Gaethje picked up the ‘BMF’ title, winning him many plaudits in the process. After all, Gaethje managed to get his […]
Pereira Wants A Rematch With Adesanya At Middleweight
Alex Pereira has not ruled out a rematch with Israel Adesanya at some point by going so far as to target a bout at middleweight. The pair’s UFC rivalry stands at 1-1 following Adesanya’s spectacular second-round knockout. Prior to that, Pereira had gotten the better of him with a fifth-round stoppage. In the aftermath of […]
Aspinall Reacts To Bisping’s Comments About Beating Jon Jones
Tom Aspinall has reacted to Michael Bisping’s comments about a match-up between him and Jon Jones. Aspinall made an impressive return to the cage after a year out, as he stopped Marcin Tybura in just 73 seconds at UFC Fight Night 224. In the aftermath of the fight, Aspinall made it no secret that he […]
Gaethje Makes McGregor A Fight Offer, The Notorious Slams Poirier And More
Justin Gaethje has responded to Conor McGregor after the latter vowed to knock him out. The two MMA fighters butted heads on social media following Gaethje’s win over Dustin Poirier. During the course of their UFC 291 bout, Gaethje landed a vicious leg kick near the face to send Poirier crashing to the ground. As […]