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UFC Fight Night Betting Preview: Benoit Saint Denis Strong Choice for Headliner in Return to Paris
The hype train in mixed martial arts is a delicate ride to be on for any fan. The desire to see your fighter win can lead to delusions of grandeur. Sometimes, the moment isn’t right for them to take the next step. French lightweight Benoit Saint Denis just learned this lesson. During his last fight […]
Diaz Wants The McGregor Trilogy
Nate Diaz has welcomed a trilogy fight with Connor McGregor. Diaz has not fought in the UFC since beating Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 in 2022. Since then, he has had two boxing fights. On his debut, he faced off against Jake Paul, losing a unanimous decision. While he may have come out second best, […]
McGregor Will Fight In BKFC – ‘100 Percent'
BKFC President David Feldman is confident Conor McGregor will fight in the organization. McGregor’s current UFC career has derailed since losing to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in 2021. That was the third loss of McGregor’s four previous UFC fights. He suffered a broken leg to accompany that, leaving fans frustrated. He was set to […]
Usyk Trolls McGregor With His Impression
Fans have reacted to Oleksandr Usyk mimicking Conor McGregor’s walking style. The Ukrainian was in attendance for Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois last weekend. Joshua boxed Dubois for his IBF Heavyweight Title. Dubois caused a massive upset, dropping Joshua four times to the canvas as he stopped the Brit in the fifth round. Usyk was […]
Sanagram Singh Hopes to Blaze a Trail for Indian MMA Fighters
With how the UFC has grown over the past 15 years, it’s hard to remember that mixed martial arts is still young compared to many sports. With the UFC only being a little more than 30 years old, this is one of the first generations to grow up with realistic aspirations of competing in the […]
Yodnumchai Fairtex Continues Excellence at ONE Friday Night Fights 80
Yodnumchai Fairtex has to slowly have gained the respect of his veteran opponents in ONE Championship. They have no choice but to be impressed. It has been a year since Yodnumchai joined ONE, and he has already been called on to fight six times. Yodnumchai showed why Friday night at Lumpinee Stadium. During an atomweight […]
Gamebred Bare Knuckle MMA Provides Lifeline to Fighters Looking For Work
Jorge Masvidal wanted to put together exciting fight cards when he came up with the idea of hosting fights under the Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA banner. To help fill out the cards, Masvidal has put the word out that former UFC fighters are more than welcome in the promotion. For the organization’s next card, MMAfighting latest […]
Colby Covington Slammed For Choking Out Lil Pump Against His Will – ‘That's Attempted Murder'
Fans have reacted to UFC fighter Colby Covington’s controversial sparring with rapper Lil Pump as he choked him out. Covington is one of the most controversial fighters in the UFC based on his recent behavior. During his build-up to his last fight at UFC 296 against Leon Edwards, he vowed to send the former UFC […]
Fans Convinced McGregor Will Never Fight Again
Fans are worried about Conor McGregor’s recent behavior and feel the Irishman will never fight in the UFC again. McGregor pulled out his UFC 303 fight against Michael Chandler, which was set for June 29. The Notorious had to withdraw after breaking his toe, leaving fans frustrated. He has not had a UFC fight since […]
No Traditional Camp, No Problem: Short-Notice Fighters Have Caused Waves
Andy Ruiz wasn’t the sexy option to fight Anthony Joshua for the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight championships. Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, went through many other options before he settled on Ruiz. Compared to Joshua, who is built more like a Greek God, Ruiz has a stockier build. Only a month before the […]
McGregor Says He Still Wants Chandler
Conor McGregor has said that he still plans to fight Michael Chandler sometime next year. McGregor pulled out of his UFC 303 clash against Chandler, set for June 29 after breaking his toe. The news meant that he had not had a UFC fight since 2021, when Dustin Poirier defeated him at UFC 264. The […]
Jake Paul Hits Out At Dana White Over UFC Fighter Pay – ‘Change And I’ll Shut Up'
Jake Paul has continued to be vocal against Dana White as the Problem Child speaks out against the current UFC fighter pay. Paul and White have not had the best relationship over the years. The Problem Child has called out what he believes to be a lack of UFC fighter pay. He singled out the […]
Dana White Hints At A Move Into Boxing – ‘There Will Be Some Big Announcements'
Dana White teased a big announcement that could see him enter the world of boxing. The CEO of the UFC has long been linked with making inroads into the sport. However, he has refrained from doing so, as his main focus has been making the UFC the world’s biggest combat sports brand. He has managed […]
Chandler Defends Waiting For McGregor
Michael Chandler has defended his decision to wait for the Conor McGregor fight after fans felt he had wasted the best moments of his career. Chandler has been chasing McGregor for some time after they first squared off against each other on the TUF 31 series. They competed as rival coaches, as Chandler got the […]
Aljamain Sterling Pulls Out of UFC 307 Due to Injury
Aljamain Sterling would like to find a way to fight for the featherweight championship. But Sterling’s pursuit of more glory in the weight class will be delayed for at least a few more months. According to MMAfighting latest news, Sterling announced recently that he would be forced out of his UFC featherweight fight with Movsar […]
Dricus Du Plessis' Homecoming Lined Up With A Huge Stadium
The UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus Du Plessis is in line for a major homecoming in South Africa. Du Plessis is coming off a big win as he submitted Israel Adesanya in the fourth round at UFC 305 to retain his middleweight title. It was an impressive win since Adesanya appeared to have turned the tide […]
Tommy Fury Calls Out Jake Paul For An MMA Fight – ‘I’ll Knock Him Out'
Tommy Fury has called out Jake Paul for an MMA fight as The Problem Child’s PFL debut is expected to happen sometime next year. Paul signed a deal with the PFL last year but has only been boxing, raising speculation over who his first PFL opponent will be. Paul has won his last four fights […]
Dana White Denies Banning Jake Paul From The UFC – ‘That Kid, He's Welcome'
Dana White has responded after Jake Paul dressed up as an old man in order to get into UFC 306. Paul entered the arena as he wanted to watch his friend Sean O’Malley defend his UFC Bantamweight Title against Merab Dvalishvili. It was the second defense of O’Malley’s title after he defeated Marlon Vera at […]
Askren Calls McGregor An Addict – ‘He’s On Multiple Substances'
Former UFC fighter Ben Askren has described Conor McGregor as an addict. McGregor’s UFC career has derailed since his UFC 264 defeat against Dustin Poirier in 2021. That was the third loss of his last four UFC fights as he suffered a broken leg. He was set to face Michael Chandler at UFC 303 on […]
Donn Davis Reveals All On Jake Paul's PFL Debut – ‘Jake Is Committed'
The PFL Chairman Donn Davis has opened up about Jake Paul’s PFL debut. Paul signed a deal with the PFL last year but has yet to make his debut. The Problem Child has developed a reputation for having crossover fights, having faced many MMA stars. Victories against Ben Askren, Nate Diaz and Anderson Silva were […]