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Alex Pereira Calls Out Jon Jones In Front Of The Rome Coliseum
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira has put the pressure on Jon Jones to face him following another call-out. Pereira recently reclaimed his light heavyweight title by stopping Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320 in the first round in October. This was the perfect response to the first fight at UFC 313, where Alex suffered a […]
Sam Gilley vs Ishmael Davis: Preview & Betting Tips
Image Credit: DAZN & The Ring The Eubank vs Benn 2 undercard features a quietly fascinating matchup between two of Britain’s most durable and technically sound fighters in Sam Gilley and Ishmael Davis for the British and Commonwealth super-welterweight titles. Gilley (18-1-1, 9 KO’s), the London-based technician has built his reputation on fundamentals; a crisp […]
UFC 322 – Leon Edwards vs Carlos Prates: Preview & Betting Tips
Image Credit: UFC The UFC 322 main card delivers one of the most intriguing welterweight matchups of the year as former champion Leon “Rocky” Edwards faces the surging Brazilian knockout specialist Carlos Prates. Edwards (22-5, 1 NC) finds himself at a career crossroads. Once lauded for his calm efficiency and near-perfect fight IQ, he must […]
UFC 322 – Valentina Shevchenko vs Weili Zhang: Preview & Betting Tips
Image Credit: UFC. The UFC 322 co-main event in Madison Square Garden brings fans a true superfight in the women’s divisions as flyweight queen Valentina “Bullet” Shevchenko takes on strawweight champion Weili Zhang. Shevchenko (25-4-1), the Kyrgyzstani striker remains one of the most technically polished fighters on the roster, combining surgical Muay Thai with elite […]
Pros Predict Valentina Shevchenko Vs. Zhang Weili – ‘She's A Beast'
UFC Flyweight Champion Valentina Shevchenko prepares to defend her title against Zhang Weili, as pros gave their predictions. Shevchenko (25-4-1) is now in the midst of her second reign as flyweight division, a position she regained after beating Alexa Grasso in their trilogy bout at UFC 306 in September 2024. That victory avenged her earlier […]
Pros Predict Jack Della Maddalena Vs. Islam Makhachev – ‘He's A Monster'
UFC Welterweight Champion Jack Della Maddalena faces Islam Makhachev at UFC 322, as pros gave their predictions. This marks the first defense of the welterweight crown for JDM, who captured the belt against the Belal Muhammad at UFC 315 in May, winning a decisive upset via unanimous decision. To prepare for the challenge that Makhachev […]
Moses Itauma Vs. Jermaine Franklin – How Does It Play Out?
Moses Itauma vs. Jermaine Franklin will headline in Manchester, UK, on January 24 to mark Frank Warren’s 45 years in boxing. Itauma enters into the fight with a first-round knockout victory over Dillian Whyte in August. The WBA had mandated Moses to face their regular champion Kubrat Pulev. Pulev reportedly opted instead to pursue a bout […]
Christian Mbilli Vs. Jaime Munguia – How Does It Play Out?
Talks are reportedly underway for a super middleweight clash between WBC Interim Super Middleweight Champion Christian Mbilli (29-0-1, 24 KOs) and Jaime Munguia (45-2, 35 KOs) for early 2026. Mbilli is coming off a split draw against Lester Martinez in September. The result was a setback, having racked up four stoppage wins from his previous […]
Micky Ward On Having ‘The Fighter' Sequel
Micky Ward has revealed that there was talk of having ‘The Fighter’ sequel, which would focus on his three-fights with Arturo Gatti. The 2010 film featured Mark Wahlberg as Ward, as he starred alongside Christian Bale and Melissa Leo. Bale won (Best Supporting Actor) and Melissa Leo won (Best Supporting Actress). The film focused on […]
UFC 322 – Jack Della Maddalena vs Islam Makhachev: Preview & Betting Tips
Image Credit: https://x.com/Full_Violence/status/1951897638019776544?t=zkmGII046vDa4Q0IbIkKOQ&s=19 The UFC returns with a blockbuster main event at UFC 322, as former lightweight champion Islam Makhachev moves up to welterweight to face Australian knockout artist Jack Della Maddalena for the UFC welterweight title. Della Maddalena (18-2) has pieced together one of the most impressive runs in the entire promotion. The Perth […]
What's Next For Vergil Ortiz Jr.?
Vergil Ortiz Jr. secured a second-round knockout against Erickson Lubin, as we look at what could be next for him. The win meant he retained his WBC Interim Junior Middleweight Title, extending Ortiz’s undefeated record to 24-0. He is now in a position to face the full WBC Junior Middleweight Champion Sebastian Fundora. Naturally, the […]
Valentina Shevchenko Vs. Zhang Weili Breakdown
Valentina Shevchenko defends her UFC flyweight title against Zhang Weili, as we preview this upcoming fight. Shevchenko defended her title against Manon Fiorot at UFC 315, which was the first defense of her belt during her second reign. She acquired the belt against Alexa Grasso at UFC 306 by beating Alexa Grasso in their trilogy […]
Jack Della Maddalena Vs. Islam Makhachev Breakdown
A welterweight title fight is set to headline UFC 322 on November 15, as the champion Jack Della Maddalena faces off against Islam Makhachev. This marks JDM’s first defense of his belt, which he won against Belal Muhammad at UFC 315 in May in an upset unanimous decision win. He has teamed up with one […]
Rafael Espinoza Vs. Arnold Khegai Preview
Rafael Espinoza, the WBO featherweight champion, defends his title against Arnold Khegai on November 15, as we preview this upcoming fight. This will be Espinoza’s first fight in his home country of Mexico since July 2023. Espinoza makes his fourth defense of the title he claimed from Robeisy Ramirez. All three of the successful defenses […]
Chris Eubank Jr. Vs. Conor Benn 2 Preview
Chris Eubank Jr. (35-3-0, 25 KOs) and Conor Benn (23-1-0, 14 KOs) rematch on November 15, as we preview this upcoming fight. In their first clash, Eubank was required to drop to 160 pounds, a weight he failed to make, and also had to adhere to a 10-pound rehydration limit. While Eubank won a unanimous […]
Vergil Ortiz Stops Erickson Lubin In Two Rounds
Vergil Ortiz Jr., the WBC Interim Heavyweight Champion, stopped Erickson Lubin in just two rounds, as you can see how the fight played out live. The Ring’s No. 1 ranked fighter at 154 pounds, Ortiz, had been forced to adapt after two consecutive grueling decisions: Ortiz won the WBC Interim belt against Serhii Bohachuk last […]
Gabriel Bonfim Shuts Down Randy Brown With Second-Round KO
Gabriel Bonfim knocked out Randy Brown in the main event of their UFC Vegas 111 welterweight fight during the second round. Bonfim is currently ranked number 14 in the UFC welterweight rankings, as he entered the bout on a three-fight winning streak, which has now extended to four. It was the perfect response after his […]
UFC Vegas 111: Medic Drops Salikhov With First-Round Stoppage
Uros Medic stopped Muslim Salikhov in the first round of their UFC Vegas 111 welterweight fight in an impressive victory. Salikhov was riding a strong three-fight win streak, with victories over Santiago Ponzinibbio, Song Kenan and Carlos Leal. Salikhov is renowned for his spinning attacks, counters, and accuracy. Meanwhile, Medić’s six wins from the UFC […]
Darius Fulghum Vs. David Stevens Ends In A Majority Draw
Darius Fulghum and David Stevens ended in a majority draw, 96-94 Fulghum, 95-95, 95-95, on the undercard of Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Erickson Lubin in their middleweight bout, as you can see how the fight played out. Fulghum entered the fight, having suffered the only loss of his career against Bektemir Melikuziev in May. The […]
Teofimo Lopez Vs. Shakur Stevenson – How Does It Play Out?
Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson could very well be facing off next, with reports the bout is a ‘done deal’ for New York City on January 31. The WBO Champion Lopez has won his last six fights, most recently against Arnold Barboza Jr. in May. He is a two-weight world champion, whose only defeat came […]