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UFC 317 – Jack Hermansson vs Gregory Rodrigues: Preview & Betting Tips
Image Credit: https://x.com/ClippedFighting/status/1932314386687017403?t=14Vcwc2CTsowLaa4LnI3WQ&s=19 The middleweight clash at UFC 317 between Jack Hermansson and Gregory Rodrigues is set to be the featured prelim fight on Saturday night, and it’s going to be an absolute war. Jack Hermansson (24-8) enters this bout after a 16-month layoff, most recently defeating Joe Pyfer in February 2024, and “The Joker” […]
Ilia Topuria Vs. Charles Oliveira Preview
Ilia Topuria fights Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 on June 28 for the vacant UFC Lightweight Title as we preview this upcoming fight. The belt became vacant after Islam Makhachev moved up to welterweight to pursue a second belt. Topuria moved up to lightweight after vacating his featherweight title, which he had acquired by stopping […]
Fans Predict Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. – ‘8th Round KO'
Fans gave their picks for Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., who face off on June 28. Paul takes on arguably the biggest test of his career since the Tommy Fury fight. Paul lost the Fury fight but bounced back with five wins on the spin. His last bout was a unanimous decision win […]
Wilder’s Career At A Crossroads
Deontay Wilder’s career is on the line when he boxes Tyrrell Herndon on June 27, hoping to end his poor run of form. Wilder is not the same fighter, following his trilogy with Tyson Fury. Wilder secured a draw and was stopped in the other two fights, as he was no longer the WBC Heavyweight […]
Alexandre Pantoja Vs. Kai Kara-France Preview
Alexandre Pantoja, the UFC Flyweight Champion, defends his belt for the fourth time when he faces Kai Kara-France at UFC 317. The fight takes place on the Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira card. It is a rematch of their first clash, which took place on the 24th season of “The Ultimate Fighter.” Pantoja took the […]
Canelo Pushes Crawford; Dana White Intervenes
Canelo Alvarez pushed Terence Crawford during their second presser, which took place in New York, before their September 13 fight. Canelo defends his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title, which he picked up for the second time after beating William Scull in his last fight. It was not his best performance, which was not helped by Scull’s […]
Tom Aspinall Elevated to UFC Heavyweight Champion As Jon Jones Officially Retires: Who Will Be His First Challenger?
Credit: Richard Sellers/PA After months of speculation and stalling the division, UFC President Dana White has confirmed that legendary two-division champion Jon Jones has retired from mixed martial arts. “Jon Jones called us last night and retired. Jon Jones is officially retired,” White announced in the post-fight press conference after the UFC Fight Night in […]
Jake Paul vs. Chavez Jr. Preview
Jake Paul boxes Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on June 28 as we preview this upcoming fight. Paul arrives into the fight with a unanimous decision win against Mike Tyson. The fight shattered records, becoming the most-watched boxing event in history. It also earned Jake a reported $40 million. Talks with Canelo Alvarez over a fight […]
Tank Davis Could Duck Roach Rematch – ‘He Really Might Pull Out'
Lamont Roach Jr. is not fully convinced that Gervonta Davis will go through with their rematch. The first fight ended in a majority draw after a controversial ninth round. Tank took a voluntary knee before going to his corner to wipe some grease from his face. The referee failed to call a knockdown, which prevented […]
Jones Retires; Aspinall Becomes Heavyweight Champion
Dana White has confirmed that Jon Jones has retired from the UFC, as Tom Aspinall has been elevated to the heavyweight champion. Fans had been demanding the Jones vs. Aspinall fight since their last wins. Jones had stopped Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 to retain his title in his first defense. Meanwhile, Aspinall avenged his […]
Rountree Dominates Hill To Secure UFC Baku Win
Khalil Rountree Jr. dropped Jamahal Hill numerous times to secure a unanimous decision win at UFC Baku: 49-46, 50-45 and 50-45. It was a competitive opening round, with both men trading leg kicks. Rountree was targeting the body, while Hill was aiming to use his boxing to hit his man upstairs. Rountree found major success […]
Rodriguez Dethrones Yafai To Claim WBC Interim Flyweight Title
Francisco Rodriguez Jr., stunned Galal Yafai to become the WBC Interim Flyweight Champion in a dominant unanimous decision: 119-108, 119-108, 118-109. Yafai was making his first defense, having acquired the title with a stoppage win against Sunny Edwards. Yafai’s win sent the latter into retirement, as he extended his record to 9-0. Yafai’s stock had increased massively, […]
Canelo And Crawford Trade Verbals – ‘The Belts Are Coming With Me'
Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford held the kick-off presser ahead of their Undisputed Super Middleweight Championship bout. The press conference took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with further press conferences expected in New York on June 22 and Las Vegas on June 27. Canelo makes the first defense of his Undisputed Super Middleweight Belt having […]
Fans Predict Fiziev vs. Bahamondes – ‘It's Not Gonna Matter'
Rafael Fiziev vs. Ignacio Bahamondes takes place on the co-main event of the Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. card, as fans picked their winner. Fiziev has lost his last three fights, coming up short twice against Justin Gaethje. One of those losses came after he had taken the Gaethje fight on short notice after […]
Rousey On Her Neurological Issues – ‘I'm Getting Some Help'
Ronda Rousey has opened up on the neurological issues that plagued her fighting career. The former UFC Bantamweight Champion made six title defenses before her consecutive losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes. Rousey then left the UFC, as she had a stint in WWE. While she was linked with a return to the UFC […]
Is Israel Adesanya Overrated?
Joaquin Buckley slammed Israel Adesanya after his own welterweight loss to Kamaru Usman, as questions remain over whether Izzy is overrated. Buckley suffered his first defeat at 170 pounds, as Usman dominated the fight on the ground. It was Usman’s first win since 2021, as he targets a title shot moving forward. Izzy openly expressed […]
Eubank Jr. Could Face Further Disciplinary Action
Chris Eubank Jr. could face disciplinary action after allegedly using a sauna suit to cut weight for his Conor Benn fight. According to reports, Eubank will appear before the British Boxing Board of Control after claims were made that he may have used a sauna suit during his weight cut due to the boxer’s social […]
Peter McGrail vs Ionut Baluta: Preview & Betting Tips
Image Credit: DAZN.com After the injury withdrawal of Shabaz Masoud, Peter McGrail now faces off against Romania’s Ionut Baluta in a high-risk low reward clash in Birmingham on Saturday night. Peter McGrail (11-1, 6 KO’s) has made a smooth transition into the pro ranks after having a standout amateur career. However, he suffered a shock […]
UFC Fight Night – Rafael Fiziev vs Ignacio Bahamondes: Preview & Betting Tips
Image Credit: https://x.com/ClippedFighting/status/1911112337160908918?t=R9khTPCsPJUPpmYw3fHzmQ&s=19 The stakes couldn’t be clearer when lightweights Rafael “Ataman” Fiziev and Ignacio “La Jaula” Bahamondes collide in Baku, Azerbaijan in the co-main event for this upcoming UFC Fight Night card on Saturday. For Rafael Fiziev (12-4), it’s a must-win in front of his home crowd. Once touted as a future title contender, […]
What's Next For Brian Norman Jr.?
Brian Norman Jr. defended his WBO Welterweight Title, beating Jin Sasaki via a fifth-round stoppage, as we look at his next steps. Norman Jr. went undefeated with a 28-0 record, with 21 knockouts. He had stopped Giovani Santillan to secure the WBO Interim Title, after which he was elevated to the full champion, as Terence […]