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McGregor Targets BKFC Fight With Stephens; Will It Happen?
Conor McGregor has his eyes on fighting Jeremy Stephens in a BKFC event. The Notorious was present for KnuckleMania V over the weekend as Stephens faced Eddie Alvarez. Stephens came out victorious after dropping Alvarez in the third round. Alvarez got up from the ground. But he was sent to the floor again as the […]
McGregor Rips Usman’s Win Over Hughes! – ‘The Nurmagomedovs Are Not Fighters'
Conor McGregor has lashed out at Usman Nurmagomedov’s controversial win against Paul Hughes at the PFL Dubai Road to Champions event. Nurmagomedov retained his Bellator Lightweight Title with a majority decision win: 48-46, 48-46, and 47-47. The victory took his undefeated record to 19-0 and one contest. The controversial talking point came in the fourth […]
MMA Pros Slam Usman’s Win Over Hughes! – ‘Hughes Was Robbed'
MMA pros have reacted to Usman Nurmagomedov’s controversial victory over Paul Hughes in his lightweight defense at the PFL Dubai Road to Champions event. Nurmagomedov was the favorite, but was pushed to the limit as he secured a majority decision win. It was a pro-Nurmagomedov crowd, but Hughes was not overwhelmed by the 17,000 people. […]
McGregor Says The UFC Won't Support A Logan Paul Fight
Conor McGregor has cast doubts about a boxing fight with Logan Paul after saying that the UFC is not backing it. McGregor has been chasing a fight with Logan ever since reports came out that an exhibition could take place in India. There were reports of each fighter earning $250 million, which would have been […]
Fans React to McGregor’s Wild BKFC Speech – ‘I’m The Big Boss Around Here'
Fans have reacted to Conor McGregor’s bizarre BKFC KnuckleMania 5 speech, where Eddie Alvarez and Jeremy Stephens will headline this event over the weekend. McGregor has been making waves of late for all the wrong reasons. He was recently found liable in a civil sexual lawsuit filed by Nikita Hand. McGregor was ordered to pay […]
McGregor Threatens To Slap The Paul Brothers & KSI
Video footage has emerged of Conor McGregor squaring up to Jake Paul and Logan Paul, saying he would slap them alongside KSI. There has been mass speculation that McGregor could fight either one of them after reports he was linked with an exhibition in India for a boxing fight against Logan. It is alleged that […]
Will The UFC End Up On Netflix?
Ted Sarandos, who is the CEO of Netflix, has ignored the continued speculation linking the streaming platform with the UFC. The UFC is currently with ESPN, which is a deal they signed in 2018. Reports indicate it is worth $1.5 billion, allowing ESPN to showcase the UFC’s fights. But ESPN has three months from this […]
Pereira Ready To Silence Ankalaev's Supporters – ‘I’m Ready For Him'
Alex Pereira, the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, has denied ducking Magomed Ankalaev. Pereira will take on the Russian on March 8 at UFC 313. The fight takes place on the biggest stage from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Alex is considered the favorite based on his 2024. He secured three knockout wins to keep […]
Umar Nurmagomedov's Hand Injury Fears; Could Be Out For Six Months
Umar Nurmagomedov has spoken out following his first UFC loss, as he could be out for six months with a hand injury. Nurmagomedov lost a unanimous decision against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 311 as the latter defended his UFC Bantamweight Title. Nurmagomedov started the fight well, landing some eye-catching shots. However, he began to tire […]
What's Next For Merab Dvalishvili?
Merab Dvalishvili beat Umar Nurmagomedov to retain his UFC Bantamweight Title, raising question marks over his next steps. Dvalishvili produced a scintillating performance to give Nurmagomedov the first defeat of his UFC career. He rallied after a slow start to tire Umar down from round three onwards as he won a unanimous decision. While Umar […]
Fans Slam UFC 312 Card – ‘I'll Be Sleeping Through This'
Dricus du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland will headline UFC 312, but fans are unhappy with the full card. The fight is set to take place at UFC 312 on February 8. It will occur from the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia. It is a rematch of their UFC 297 fight. Du Plessis defeated Strickland […]
New Opponent – Same Result for Makachev
If anyone doubted whether the last minute opponent change would get to Islam Makachev, he defiantly answered that question in just over four minutes! The UFC was forced to make a change to the UFC 311 main event with less than 48 hours to go as Arman Tsarukyan was forced to withdraw with back problems. […]
UFC 311: Makhachev Beats Moicano; Merab Ends Umar's Undefeated Record
Islam Makhachev submitted Renato Moicano in the first round to retain his UFC Lightweight Title at UFC 311. Islam took the Moicano fight on short notice after Arman Tsarukyan pulled out with a back injury the day before. But any chances of an upset were quickly put to bed. Makhachev dropped his man with a […]
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 […]
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 […]