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Amanda Serrano Vs. Reina Tellez Breakdown
Amanda Serrano will defend her WBA, WBO, and IBO featherweight titles against Reina Tellez on January 3, as we preview the upcoming fight. Serrano was meant to face Erika Cruz, but the latter’s VADA test returned an “atypical” result for clenbuterol. While classified as an “adverse finding” rather than a definitive failure, the result required […]
Holly Holm Vs. Stephanie Han Breakdown
Holly Holm will face the undefeated champion Stephanie Han for the WBA Lightweight Title on January 3, as we preview this upcoming fight. The bout serves as the co-main event for the Amanda Serrano vs. Reina Tellez card. Holm, a member of both the Boxing and MMA Halls of Fame, is looking to capture a […]
McGregor To Be A Host For BKFC Docuseries
Conor McGregor will be a host of BKFC’s new high-stakes docuseries as the promotion prepares to launch what it calls the most lucrative tournament in combat sports history. As a part-owner of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, McGregor will lead the search for the “World’s Baddest Man,” a competition featuring a massive $25 million prize pool. […]
Makhachev Gives Topuria His Final Warning
Islam Makhachev has issued a warning to Ilia Topuria, making it clear that he will have to pay for his trash talk eventually. The pair have been linked with a fight, although they are currently at different weight classes. Ilia is the lightweight champion after having knocked out Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 in June. […]
Ortiz Vs. Ennis Remains In The Balance
A fight between Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Jaron Ennis may not happen, with promoter Eddie Hearn now giving the fight only a “better than 50-50” chance of taking place. Despite a heated in-ring face-off after Ortiz’s knockout of Erickson Lubin in November, Matchroom Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions have stalled the deal as 2025 comes […]
Which MMA Fighter Had A Poor 2025?
In 2025 is almost over, as we look at which MMA fighter had a poor year. While several prospects lost their undefeated records, two names stand out for the sheer magnitude of their decline. For Israel Adesanya, 2025 was a poor year. His year hit a roadblock in Saudi Arabia on February 1st. Facing Nassourdine […]
Warren Wants To Make AJ vs. Wardley
Frank Warren has doubled down on his urge for Anthony Joshua to step into the ring with WBO Heavyweight Champion Fabio Wardley, stating he is ready to finalize the deal immediately. Joshua enters this conversation following a sixth-round knockout of Jake Paul—a victory that re-established his dominance but left questions about his level of opposition. […]
Fans React To Lopez Vs. Stevenson Undercard
The full undercard has been announced for the Teofimo Lopez vs. Shakur Stevenson card, set for January 31 at Madison Square Garden. Keyshawn Davis (13-0, 9 KO) moves up to 140 to face Jamaine Ortiz. Davis’ 2025 started strong with a WBO lightweight title win over Denys Berinchyk in February, but he lost his belt […]
Which MMA Fighter Had The Best 2025?
2025 is almost over in the MMA world, as we look at who had the best year. While several fighters had big runs, Merab Dvalishvili and Islam Makhachev had a strong year. Despite losing his title, Dvalishvili had arguably the most impressive calendar year in UFC history due to his unprecedented activity. He attempted four […]
Will Pereira Vs. Gane Happen?
Joe Rogan has suggested that Alex Pereira could be making a move to heavyweight, with talk of a Ciryl Gane fight. Pereira is the current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, who stopped Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320 in their rematch to claim the title. Following the fight, Pereira revealed that he had suffered a broken toe […]
Inoue Outclasses Picasso To Remain Undisputed
Undisputed Super Bantamweight Champ Naoya Inoue dominated David Picasso to retain his titles in a unanimous decision win: 119-109, 120-108 and 117-111. Inoue arrived into the bout with a victory against Murodjon Akhmadaliev in September via a unanimous decision. The victory halted Inoue’s KO streak as he had racked up 11 in a row prior […]
Nakatani Survives A Scare To Beat Reyes
Junto Nakatani defeated Sebastian Hernandez Reyes in a unanimous decision, 115-113, 115-113 and 118-110, in his super-bantamweight debut, as you can see how the fight played out live. The bout served as the co-main event on the Naoya Inoue vs. David Picasso card. He entered the fight as a three-weight world champion (flyweight, junior-bantamweight, and […]
Oleksandr Usyk Takes P4P Top Spot
Oleksandr Usyk has been named the new Pound-for-Pound (P4P) No. 1 by The Ring Magazine. The shift follows the retirement of 38-year-old Terence Crawford, who hung up his gloves this December after his win over Canelo Alvarez. Usyk, who remains the Ring heavyweight champion with a 24-0 record, ascended to the top spot by default, […]
Which Boxer Had The Best Year?
2025 is almost over in the boxing world, as we look at who had the best year. While fighters like Oleksandr Usyk and Dmitry Bivol became undisputed, Terence Crawford had the best 2025. He achieved the biggest feat by becoming a three-weight undisputed champion and retiring at the top of the sport. The turning point […]
Which Boxer Had The Worst Year?
2025 is almost over in the boxing world, as we look at who had the worst year. While he remains one of the sport’s biggest stars, Ryan Garcia had the worst professional 2025 relative to his potential. After a tough 2024, Garcia entered 2025 with the world watching to see if he could recapture the […]
How The MMA World Spent Christmas
MMA fighters took time to share their holiday snaps, as we look at how some fighters celebrated their Christmas. The UFC is currently in the midst of a hiatus, with no events scheduled until January. This break has allowed the fighters to trade their gloves for holiday sweaters, taking a much-needed breather after a year […]
Dana White Ordered To Testify In Antitrust Lawsuit
UFC CEO Dana White has been ordered to testify in a major legal battle that could change how the promotion handles its fighters. The lawsuit, led by former contender Misha Cirkunov, comes after the UFC’s other anti-trust lawsuits. While a previous case led by Cung Le was settled for $375 million earlier this year, there […]
Jake Paul Names His Next Target
Following his sixth-round knockout loss to Anthony Joshua, Jake Paul has set his sights on boxing former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. Paul suffered a double jaw fracture in the Joshua fight, as he underwent surgery, which will keep him out for around four-seven weeks. However, Paul took to social media to call Ngannou “lowkey […]
Tony Harrison Wants Errol Spence
Tony Harrison has set his sights on a middleweight showdown with Errol Spence Jr. Following his fourth-round knockout victory over Brian Chaves on December 20, 2025, the former champion used his post-fight interview to challenge Spence to meet him at the 160-pound limit. Harrison, who has successfully won two straight bouts since moving up to […]
Naoya Inoue Vs. David Picasso Presser Key Moments
Undisputed Super Bantamweight Champion Naoya Inoue and David Picasso held their final presser ahead of their December 27 bout in Riyadh. “The Monster” enters the ring following a unanimous decision win over Murodjon Akhmadaliev in September, while Picasso earned this mandatory shot after a victory over Kyonosuke Kameda in July. Picasso holds a five-inch height […]