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Jamahal Hill Vs. Jiri Prochazka Predictions – ‘He Will Make Him Pay'
Jamahal Hill faces Jiri Prochazka at UFC 311, as fellow MMA fighters gave their predictions. Hill is the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. He enters the fight with a knockout loss to the current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Alex Pereira. Alex stopped him in the first round at UFC 300. Before this fight, Hill had […]
Chris Weidman Announces His Retirement
Chris Weidman has decided to retire from MMA. Weidman reached the pinnacle of the sport, having been the UFC Middleweight Champion. He became the champion when he secured an upset win over Anderson Silva at UFC 163 in 2013. But he picked up a major injury, suffering from a broken leg against Uriah Hall at […]
MMA Pros React To Islam vs. Moicano
Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan is off after the latter pulled out with a back injury, as Renato Moicano steps in. The clash takes place at UFC 311 on Saturday. The news means that Islam will now face an unknown opponent. He entered the fight with a victory against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302. It was […]
Is Ngannou Done With MMA?
PFL Chairman Donn Davis expects Francis Ngannou’s next fight to be in a boxing ring. Ngannou made his PFL debut last October, beating Renan Ferreira in the first round to become the PFL Heavyweight Champion. It was a landmark moment since he became a champion in a second MMA outfit after having previously been the […]
Shakur Stevenson: Crawford Will Destroy Canelo!
Shakur Stevenson expects Terence Crawford to beat Canelo Alvarez. Reports indicate the pair will meet in September in Las Vegas. Both fighters are expected to have one more fight before this clash takes place. Crawford is the WBA Junior Middleweight Champion after having beaten Israil Madrimov in his first fight at the weight class. Eddie […]
Dvalishvili Vs. Nurmagomedov Predictions – ‘It's A Bad Matchup'
Merab Dvalishvili takes on Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311 as fellow MMA fighters gave their predictions. Merab is the UFC Bantamweight Champion after having beaten Sean O’Malley at UFC 306 for the belt. He dominated O’Malley in a one-sided unanimous decision to come out victorious. It was only O’Malley’s second defeat, showing the magnitude of […]
Spence Fails To Get Fundora; Should He Retire?
Errol Spence Jr. will not fight Sebastian Fundora next after the WBO did not consent to it. This is a massive blow for Spence, who has been linked with a title fight immediately after his loss against Terence Crawford. Crawford knocked out Spence in the ninth round after having dropped him three times to become […]
Saudis Still Want Joshua Vs. Wilder
Anthony Joshua vs. Deontay Wilder could still take place with the Saudis targeting this fight. The fight was first mentioned around 2018, when it would have been for the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship. Joshua held three of the heavyweight titles, while Wilder held the WBC belt. Reports indicated that Wilder’s team made a $50 million offer, […]
Jake Paul's PFL Debut Much Closer – ‘The Fall Of This Year'
PFL chairman Donn Davis expects Jake Paul to make his PFL debut by the end of this year. Jake signed a deal with the PFL in 2023 as part of a major revamp of the organization. The PFL also signed Francis Ngannou, Claressa Shields and Amanda Serrano, to name a few. Jake has not made […]
Makhachev And Tsarukyan's Intense Face-Off At Final Presser
Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan had an intense face-off in their pre-fight presser ahead of their lightweight clash at UFC 311 on Saturday. Makhachev puts his UFC Lightweight Title on the line. Islam defeated Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 in his last fight. He secured a last-round submission to secure a third successful defense of […]
UFC 311 – Betting Preview
The UFC’s first big event of the year is just a couple of days away and it’s jam packed with featured bouts that could headline most cards. There is not one but two title fights on the card, possible title eliminators and more. But first, let’s start with a look at the main event. Can […]
New Lawsuit Accuses Conor McGregor Of Sexual Assault
Conor McGregor has been issued with a lawsuit by a woman who has accused him of sexually assaulting her in the aftermath of a 2023 NBA Finals game. This is the second time in recent memory that McGregor has faced a lawsuit on such grounds. Nikita Hand first issued a civil sexual assault lawsuit, alleging […]
UFC Seeks $1 Billion+ Annually For New Broadcast Deal
The UFC wants over $1 billion annually for their new broadcasting deal. That is according to a Bloomberg report. That figure is more than double what the UFC is currently getting. Under their deal with ESPN, the UFC is paid $450 million a year. The UFC inked their deal with ESPN in 2018. Under the […]
Dana White Slams FlyFrontier For Khabib's Removal – ‘That’s How Dumb They Are'
Dana White has slammed FlyFrontier for throwing Khabib Nurmagomedov off their plane. Khabib caused quite a stir after a disagreement broke out over his seating arrangements. Nurmagomedov was seated next to an emergency exit. This required him to help out if an emergency arose. The former UFC Lightweight Champion seems more than capable based on […]
Bivol Wants Revenge In The Beterbiev Rematch – ‘I Am Better'
Dmitry Bivol is desperate to gain revenge on Artur Beterbiev in their February 22 rematch. Beterbiev gave Bivol his first loss as he won a majority decision to become the Undisputed Lightweight Champion. The result divided the boxing community, with some believing Bivol had done enough to win. But Beterbiev’s stronger work in the championship […]
Makhachev Vs. Tsarukyan Predictions – ‘He Is Just On Another Level'
Islam Makhachev faces Arman Tsarukyan this weekend at UFC 311, as fighters gave their predictions. Makhachev defends his UFC Lightweight Title for the fourth time. Islam secured the title with a win over Charles Oliveira. He defended the belt successfully by beating Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 in his last fight. He submitted Dustin in […]
Keyshawn Davis Eyeing Welterweight Move – ‘I Got The Size And Strength'
Keyshawn Davis says he is ready to fight at welterweight but still has some goals to achieve at lightweight. Davis will face Denys Berinchyk for the WBO Lightweight Title next. It is his first world title opportunity as he seeks to extend his record to 13-0. He enters the fight with a second-round knockout win […]
Tim Bradley Backs Gervonta Davis' Criticism of Turki Alalshikh
Tim Bradley has backed Gervonta Davis’ criticism towards Turki Alalshikh. Tank was unhappy after not being invited to the Ring Magazine Award Ceremony. His rivals were present, making Tank’s absence even more noticeable: Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney, Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson. Davis is currently a world champion, unlike Haney and Garcia, who both got […]
Deontay Wilder To Face Curtis Harper On April 26
Deontay Wilder will return to the ring on April 26 on BLK Prime against Curtis Harper. Wilder hopes to bounce back from his recent performances as question marks remain over his form. Zhilei Zhang knocked out Wilder in his last fight to give him his second loss in a row. He had come out second […]
Eddie Hearn Reveals Anthony Joshua’s Next Fight Options – ‘Bakole In Africa'
Eddie Hearn has updated fans on who Anthony Joshua could fight next. Joshua’s primary target was a fight against Tyson Fury. However, the Gypsy King recently confirmed that he was retiring from the sport. The news came after his two consecutive defeats against Oleksandr Usyk. The losses meant that Fury missed out on becoming the […]