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Topuria Brutally KOs Holloway To Retain Featherweight Title – ‘Total Domination'
Ilia Topuria knocked out Max Holloway at UFC 308 in the third round to retain his UFC Featherweight Title, giving Max Holloway his first stoppage loss. Topuria promised to stop Holloway and show him they are levels to the sport. He wanted Holloway to meet him in the center of the Octagon, just as Blessed […]
Tommy Fury And KSI Are In Talks Over A Rematch
Tommy Fury and KSI are reportedly in talks over a rematch. The pair faced off in their clash last year, which ended in a controversial majority decision win for Fury. KSI buckled Fury in the first round, after which the pair had a very lowkey fight with very little action in their sixth-rounder. Fury got […]
Ngannou Calls Dana White A ‘Bully'
Francis Ngannou has called Dana White a bully as the pair continue to trade verbals on social media. Ngannou does not have the best relationship with the UFC and White after leaving the organization last year. Reports indicated he rejected an $8 million contract offer to continue his stay. This was allegedly on the basis […]
Chimaev Vs. Whittaker Predictions – ‘He Finishes Him'
Khamzat Chimaev takes on Robert Whittaker at UFC 308 this weekend as MMA fighters made their predictions. They were set to face off at UFC Saudi earlier in the year. However, the fight was called off after Chimaev pulled out due to illness. That meant Chimaev has not fought since beating Kamaru Usman last year […]
Topuria Tells Holloway – ‘I’m Taking You Out In The First'
Ilia Topuria believes his ability to get the job done will be the difference maker against Max Holloway at UFC 308. The fight takes place on October 26 as the Georgian makes the first defense of his UFC Featherweight Title. He enters the fight with an undefeated 7-0 record, including five knockouts. Topuria secured his […]
Ilia Topuria Vs. Max Holloway Predictions – ‘He Finishes Him Late'
Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway face off this weekend at UFC 308, as fellow MMA fighters gave their predictions. Topuria makes the first defense of his UFC Featherweight Title following his knockout victory against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298. The victory extended his undefeated record to 7-0, which includes five knockouts, as he ended Volkanovski’s […]
Ilia Topuria And Max Holloway Trade Verbals During Final Presser
Ilia Topuria And Max Holloway held their final pre-fight presser ahead of their UFC 308 fight on Saturday. Topuria arrives in the fight as a UFC Featherweight Champion, the belt he acquired after knocking out Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298. He took his record to 7-0, racking up five knockouts in the process. He ended […]
PFL's Donn Davis Confident About Ngannou vs. Jones Fight
PFL Chairman Donn Davis is still optimistic that a fight can be made between Francis Ngannou and Jon Jones. The fight has been teased ever since they were together in the UFC. However, Ngannou left the UFC last year after contract talks broke down. Reports indicated he turned down an $8 million offer, which could […]
UFC Betting Preview: Ilia Topuria Seeks Legacy Win Over Max Holloway
Combat sports are a funny thing. Max Holloway actually probably owes his opponent for UFC 308 this weekend, Ilia Topuria, a thank you card and maybe a small gift. If Topuria hadn’t knocked out Alexander Volkanovski to win the UFC featherweight title earlier this year, Holloway might still be an elite gatekeeper. Instead, Holloway’s spectacular […]
Max Holloway Warned About Ilia Topuria’s Mind Games – ‘He’s Trying To Set A Trap'
Michael Bisping has warned Max Holloway from being sucked into Ilia Topuria’s mind games. They face off at UFC 308 clash this weekend. Holloway is coming off a huge victory after he knocked out Justin Gaethje to become the BMF champion at UFC 300. The fight ended in dramatic circumstances after Holloway decided to trade with […]
Francis Ngannou Teases His Next Fight
Francis Ngannou has updated fans on his next fight, which he says could be in boxing or MMA. Ngannou made a successful start to his PFL career by knocking out Renan Ferreira in the first round. It was a significant victory since he overcame various obstacles, showing that he is still one of the best […]
Dana White Confident Conor McGregor Will Fight Next Year
Dana White is still confident that Conor McGregor will fight next year, despite continuing speculation over the Irishman’s future. McGregor’s UFC career has derailed since his 2021 defeat against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. The defeat was accompanied by a broken leg, as it was his third loss in his last four UFC fights. Since […]
Judge Makes Preliminary Approval Of $375M UFC Antitrust Settlement
Judge Richard Boulware has given his initial approval of the UFC’s $375 million settlement in relation to their antitrust lawsuit. The settlement relates to the first of two UFC lawsuits, which accused the organization of breaking antitrust laws to form a monopoly. It was alleged the UFC controlled how much UFC fights would earn by […]
Topuria Confident About Beating Holloway – ‘Go In And Take His Head Off'
Ilia Topuria is confident ahead of his fight with Max Holloway at UFC 308 on Saturday, as shown by his training footage. Topuria has his first fight since knocking out Alexander Volkanovski At UFC 298 to secure the UFC Featherweight Title. It was a momentous victory, as he ended Volkanovski’s four-year reign as a champion. […]
Cristiano Ronaldo Inspired Ngannou To KO Ferreira – ‘He Was Part Of The Team'
Cristiano Ronaldo gave Francis Ngannou some words of encouragement before The Predator would eventually knock out Renan Ferreira on his PFL debut. Ngannou was having his first MMA fight since 2022 when he stopped Ciryl Gane at UFC 270. He entered into the fight with major obstacles since leaving the UFC last year. He had […]
Ngannou Performs His Best Now that He’s Back in the Cage
Renan Ferreira is one of the more physically imposing fighters in mixed martial arts. But Ferreira also proved during the PFL’s Battle of the Giants Card in Saudi Arabia Saturday that you need more than muscles on a 6-foot-8 frame to be a PFL heavyweight champion. Francis Ngannou showed why he was able to climb […]
“Fluffy” Hernandez Breaks Down Michel Pereira
It was hard not to laugh when listening to Michel Pereira’s corner Saturday at the UFC Apex. After Pereira was battered, beaten, and held down by Anthony Hernandez for two rounds, Pereira’s corner told him to take a round off and rest. But there would be no rest for Pereira. That’s not how Hernandez operates. […]
Pros React To Ngannou's Win Over Ferreira – ‘One Of The Greatest Heavyweights'
MMA pros reacted to Francis Ngannou’s spectacular PFL debut, where he knocked out Renan Ferreira in the first round. Ngannou was having his first MMA fight since 2022 when he stopped Ciryl Gane at UFC 270 in 2022. Since then, he only had two boxing fights when he faced Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. He […]
Aspinall: A Fight With Ngannou Is 50-50
Tom Aspinall says a fight with Francis Ngannou is a genuine 50-50. His comments came shortly before Ngannou faced Renan Ferreira on his PFL debut. It was Ngannou’s first MMA fight since 2022. That is when he knocked out Ciryl Gane at UFC 270. He has boxed twice since leaving the UFC, losing to Tyson […]
Ngannou KOs Ferreira In Round 1 On PFL Debut, Dedicates Win To His Late Son
Francis Ngannou knocked out Renan Ferreira in the first round on his PFL debut to become the Heavyweight Superfight Champion. There were question marks over whether Ngannou would be the same MMA fighter, having not had a bout since knocking out Ciryl Gane at UFC 270 in 2022. He entered the fight with two losses […]