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Du Plessis Vs. Adesanya Predictions – ‘He Will Piece Him Up'
Dricus du Plessis defends his UFC Middleweight Title this Saturday against Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 as fellow MMA fighters pick their winner. Du Plessis defends the belt he won from Sean Strickland in his last fight at UFC 297. The South African triumphed in a controversial majority decision. Dana White felt Strickland had won. […]
Garcia Hits Out At Haney For Throwing A Punch During An Altercation
Ryan Garcia has called out Devin Haney, who was allegedly involved in an altercation alongside his entourage with a member of the public. Garica and Haney’s feud continues in the aftermath of their fight. Ryan dropped Haney three times on his way to a majority decision win. While that may have been the case, the […]
Hawk Tuah Girl Begins Training For MMA – Calls Out Jon Jones
Hailey Welch (Hawk Tuah girl) was seen training at the Renzo Gracie L.A. gym. She became an internet sensation after a street interviewer asked her about her sex life. The clips went viral, a her fame increased rapidly. She made her first appearance at a combat sports event to watch Jake Paul take on Mike […]
Fans Slam Dana White For Announcing Pereira Vs. Rountree – ‘Disgraceful Matchmaking'
Fans are unhappy with Dana White announcing Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree for UFC 307 on October 5. White has said the fight will take place from Salt Lake City, Utah Delta Centre, as Pereira hopes to continue his recent form. He knocked out Jiri Prochazka in his last fight at UFC 303 with a kick […]
Usyk Expects A Tough Rematch From Fury – ‘I Get Pumped For Such Things'
Oleksandr Usyk does not expect the December 21 rematch with Tyson Fury to be easier. Usyk won the first fight in a split decision to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. It was Fury’s first loss, as Usyk became a two-weight undisputed champion following his feats at cruiserweight. Usyk dominated the fight, aside from the middle […]
Who Is Xander Zayas, The Prodigy Tipped To Be Puerto Rico’s Next Superstar?
When ESPN published its list of the top 25 boxers under 25, it placed Xander Zayas in fourth. Only pound-for-pound star Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez, heavyweight contender Jared Anderson, and lightweight prospect Keyshawn Davis were ranked above the 21-year-old Puerto Rican. Zayas (19-0-0 12 KO) will contest his second fight of 2024 next month when he […]
Hearn: Joe Cordina In Talks To Fight Shakur Stevenson
Joe Cordina is in talks to fight Shakur Stevenson. That is according to Eddie Hearn. Cordina is coming off the first loss of his career, losing his IBF Super Featherweight Belt against Anthony Cacace. The Welshman was stopped in the eighth round. Moving up to face Shakur at 135 will not be easy. Stevenson is […]
Dana White: The UFC Is Not Pro Republican – ‘I Would Treat Biden The Same'
Dana White has dismissed suggestions that the UFC is a pro-Republican Party organization. White has faced this claim due to his close relationship with Donald Trump. The CEO of the UFC has spoken at the RNC on three occasions. He did this in 2016, 2020 and this year. This year’s convention was particularly noteworthy as […]
Devin Haney Plots Return And Looks To Turki Alalshikh For Payday He Feels He Deserves
Devin Haney found his career in an unusual place following the craziness that was his grudge match against Ryan Garcia in April. In the hours and initial days that followed, Haney was coming to terms with his first defeat having lost a majority-decision to Garcia after getting knocked down three times. ‘The Dream’ retained his […]
Du Plessis Makes Adesanya Cry
Israel Adesanya broke down in tears during a fiery presser with Dricus du Plessis as they face off on Saturday in their middleweight clash. Du Plessis defends his belt for the first time at UFC 305, a title he acquired with a win over Sean Strickland. It was a controversial split decision, with many believing Sean […]
Christian Mbilli: Sergiy Derevyanchenko Fight Will ‘Show The World How Great I Am’
Christian Mbilli believes Sergiy Derevyanchenko is the ideal opponent for him to show the world his greatness as the super-middleweight contender aims to take a big step closer to a world title shot. Mbilli (27-0-0 23 KO) will put his WBC Continental Americas title on the line against the dangerous Derevyanchenko (15-5-0 10 KO) in […]
Rolly Romero ‘Coming To Steal The Show’ On Canelo Alvarez v Edgar Berlanga Undercard
Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero has said he is planning to “steal the show” when he makes his return on the undercard of Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez’s fight with Edgar Berlanga next month. Romero (15-2-0 13 KO) fights Manuel Jaimes (16-1-1 11 KO) in a non-title super-lightweight bout on September 14 at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, […]
Khabib Pays Off His Debt To The Russian Authorities
Khabib Nurmagomedov has reportedly paid off his unpaid taxes to the Russian government, which amounted to over $3 million. Two Russian publications, Mash.ru and RT, claimed that Khabib’s paperwork showed some irregularities, meaning he owed the Russian state money. His Eagle FC MMA Promotion and other businesses were being investigated. It is claimed that the […]
Fans Rip De La Hoya Over His Fishnet Comments
Fans have ripped Oscar De La Hoya for his response to wearing fishnets. De La Hoya is regarded as one of the biggest boxers ever. He is a six-weight world champion and has managed to transition into a successful promoter, forming Golden Boy Promotions. He has helped build some of the biggest stars in the […]
Chris Van Heerden Retires; Russian Authorities Jail His Girlfriend For 12 Years
Chris Van Heerden has announced his retirement from boxing at the age of 37. He ends his career with a 28-3-1 record, which includes 12 knockouts. His last fight was in 2022, when Conor Benn knocked him out. The defeat was devastating, given what had transpired about Benn. Conor failed two VADA tests for Clomiphene, […]
Adesanya Blasts The UFC For Disrespecting Ngannou – ‘Can’t Erase Francis’ Legacy'
Israel Adesanya criticized the UFC’s decision to try to remove Francis Ngannou from their history. Ngannou is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion who left the organization last year on bad terms. Contract talks broke down as Francis was vocal about how his right as an independent contractor would have been removed. He reportedly turned down […]
Beterbiev Shows Off His Insane Shadowboxing – ‘Bivol Is In Trouble'
Artur Beterbiev showed off his shadow boxing skills as he prepares for his Undisputed Light Heavyweight fight against Dmitry Bivol. Beterbiev defends his WBC, WBO, and IBF belts on October 12 for the chance to make history. He has knocked out all his opponents with a 20-0 undefeated record. His last fight was a win […]
Kompet Fairtex Seeks Fifth Straight Win During ONE Friday Night Fights 75 Main Event
Kompet Fairtex was never going to flounder for long in the ONE Championship. Yes, Kompert disappointed some supporters by losing his debut fight with the organization. But online boxing news showed that Kompet’s credentials meant he would have more opportunities to rebuild his reputation. During Kompet’s career, he was a two-time Lumpinee Stadium Muay Thai […]
UFC 305 Betting Preview: Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya Will Settle Bad Blood
Dricus Du Plessis is doing something rare for a champion. He agreed to defend his UFC Middleweight Championship in Perth, Australia. That requires du Plessis to come halfway around the world from his native South Africa, while the challenger, Israel Adesanya, lives in nearby New Zealand. But du Plessis is eager to get his hands […]
Devin Haney Returns To Training; Targets A Fight In Saudi
Devin Haney is back in training and could fight on the December 21 card, which will feature Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk. Haney has not boxed since his majority decision loss to Ryan Garcia. However, the result became a no-contest after Garcia tested positive for Ostarine, thus getting a year ban. Haney kept the WBC […]