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Amanda Nunes Hints She May Be Ready to Answer UFC’s Call
Amanda Nunes rode off into the sunset in June 2023. While Nunes didn’t create another highlight-reel finish, the Brazilian superstar dominated Irene Aldana at UFC 289 to put a stamp on her case for the greatest women’s MMA fighter of all time. But Nunes, 36, may feel like she still has unfinished business, according to […]
Jon Jones Nearly Knocks Out Olympic Champ Gable Stevenson
Jon Jones almost knocked out Gable Stevenson, the Olympic gold wrestling medalist, during a sparring session. The UFC Heavyweight Champion is working his way back from injury, which forced him to pull out of his UFC 295 title defense against Stipe Miocic. Jones won the vacant heavyweight title after over three years out of the […]
UFC Fight Night Betting Preview: Tatsuro Taira Hopes to Break Glass Ceiling
Making the leap to the UFC hasn’t phased Tatsuro Taira. The Japanese flyweight is 16-0 in his career and is 6-0 since joining the UFC. Taira hasn’t appeared out of place at all, winning four of his six fights in the UFC by stoppage. A look at MMAfighting latest news shows that Taira’s most impressive […]
O’Malley Shares Surgery Update, Plans Quick Return
Sean O’Malley has given a positive update on his return to the UFC. O’Malley is coming off a loss to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306. It was the second defense of his UFC Bantamweight Title. He entered the fight as the favorite after beating Marlon Vera at UFC 299 in his previous fight. The win […]
Donn Davis Challenges Dana White To $8M Kayla Harrison Bet
PFL Chairman Donn Davis has made Dana White an $8 million bet to see if Kayla Harrison is the best fighter. His comments come after White responded to the PFL’s recent video of Harrison. The PFL shared footage of Harrison’s only defeat in the PFL against Larissa Pacheco. They had faced each other three times, […]
McGregor Wins $200K On Pereira Bet At UFC 307
Conor McGregor made $200,000 after putting a $1 million bet on Alex Pereira to beat Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 307. Pereira was making another defense of his UFC Light Heavyweight Title. He had stopped Jiri Prochazka in his last fight at UFC 303. He was facing Rountree Jr., who had five consecutive wins, four […]
Good Chama: Alex Pereira Hangs onto Light Heavyweight Title at UFC 307
Khalil Rountree’s face looked like a man who had been attacked by a group of people Saturday night at the Delta Center. Rountree’s eyelid was swollen shut with a large bloody gash on the top of it. Right below his closed eye was another small gash. Rountree’s nose had a deep cut shaped like an […]
Pereira Stops Out Rountree Jr. – ‘Incredible'
Alex Pereira knocked out Khalil Rountree Jr. in the fourth round to defend his UFC Light Heavyweight Title. It was a fast start from the challenger. Rountree tried to close the distance with a flurry of punches from the outside, while Pereira countered with kicks to the calf. Roundtree’s lead left hand was connecting on the […]
Pereira Vs. Rountree Jr. Predictions – ‘Wins By KO, He Is A Beast'
Alex Pereira takes on Khalil Rountree Jr., as fellow UFC fighters gave their predictions. Pereira defends his UFC Light Heavyweight Title after having knocked out Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303 in his last fight. That was the second time he knocked out Jiri after winning the belt when he faced him at UFC 295. The […]
Topuria Eyes A Fight With Makhachev
Ilia Topuria is eying a fight with Islam Makhachev moving forward. Topuria is coming off a win against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298, which made him the UFC Featherweight Champion. The win ended Volkanovski’s four-year run as a champion. The Georgian extended his undefeated record to 7-0. He makes the first defense of his title […]
Kayla Harrison Accused Of Ducking Cyborg And Pacheco
Donn Davis has said Kayla Harrison is ducking Cris Cyborg and Larissa Pacheco. Harrison left the PFL to sign with the UFC as she made her debut at UFC 300. She defeated Holly Holm in a bantamweight clash to mark a successful start to her UFC career. She is scheduled to face Ketlen Vieira at […]
Topuria Promises McGregor A Funeral – ‘I'll Straighten His Nose, Stomp On His Head'
UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria has warned Conor McGregor that there will be trouble if they ever cross paths. His comments come after McGregor hit out at the champion during a live stream he was doing with the betting company Duelbits. McGregor brought up Topuria as he vowed to slap the Georgian if he ever […]
Dana White Says No To Alex Pereira Boxing
Dana White does not want to see Alex Pereira have a crossover boxing fight. Pereira is one of the biggest names in the UFC. The two-weight world champion is considered one of the best P4P fighters in the world. He has won titles at middleweight and light heavyweight. He knocked out Jiri Prochazka at UFC […]
McGregor Was Not The Same After The Poirier Loss
Matt Brown says that Conor McGregor was not the same fighter after Dustin Poirier beat him at UFC 264. The duo have faced off on three occasions as Poirier leads the head-to-head with a 2-1 record. McGregor won the first fight before Poirier won the next two, the latest of which was at UFC 264. […]
Regian Eersel Ready for Another Opportunity to Win ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Title
Regian Eersel has spent six months thinking about how things went wrong. The long-time ONE lightweight kickboxing champion saw a 10-fight winning streak come to a halt during a decision loss to Alexis Nicolas in April. It was a major surprise in online boxing news when Eersel took a loss. Eersel, who was also the […]
Dana White Denies Ngannou Earned More In Boxing Than The UFC
Dana White has come out to categorically deny that Francis Ngannou made more money in boxing than his whole UFC career. Ngannou left the UFC in 2023 after negotiations for a new contract broke down. According to reports, Ngannou turned down an $8 million offer, which would have potentially included a fight with Jon Jones. […]
UFC 307 Betting Preview: Alex Pereira Will Dispense Another Beatdown
It’s no offense to Khalil Rountree Jr., who seems like a nice man, but he shouldn’t be fighting for the light heavyweight crown this weekend at UFC 307 in Salt Lake City. Following a loss to Marcin Prachnio in January 2021, Rountree had an 8-5 record and took three losses in his previous four fights. […]
Khabib Rules Out A UFC Return – ‘There Is No Chance, We Have Islam'
Fans have become disappointed by Khabib Nurmagomedov’s revelation that he will not return to the UFC. Khabib became one of the best fighters in the UFC, having retired with a 29-0 record. He walked away from the sport as the Undisputed Lightweight Champion. He secured major victories against Conor McGregor, Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier. […]
Dana White Reacts To McGregor's Drunk Live Stream; Fans Respond – ‘Conor Is Done'
Fans have reacted to Dana White for his comments towards Conor McGregor appearing drunk on a live stream. The Irishman was partnering with a betting company called Duelbits during the stream. McGregor’s behavior appeared very much out of character. He was seen drinking his Forged Irish Stout brand, smoking what appeared to be some marijuana […]
Yod-IQ Pimolsri Wants to Avoid Wrath of Knockout Artist Abdulla Dayakaev at ONE Friday Fights 82
Yod-IQ Pimolsri always enjoys engaging in an intense fight to please the fans. When Yod-IQ hops into the ring Friday night at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, he will get the challenge he seeks. Yod-IQ will have to figure out how to handle Russian power puncher Abdulla Dayakaev. Dayakaev hasn’t wasted any of his opportunities since joining […]