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Usman Nurmagomedov Retains Bellator Lightweight Title; Beats Alexander Shabliy
Usman Nurmagomedov kept his Bellator Lightweight Title with a unanimous decision against Alexander Shabliy. The duo headlined the Bellator Championship Series 4 event as Nurmagomedov outworked his opponents to a decision win. It was a cagey affair, with both fighters trying to outmanoeuvre their opponent. Nurmagomedov was switching between orthodox and southpaw, hoping to carve out […]
O’Malley Told To Box Ryan Garcia
Teddy Atlas has advised Sean O’Malley to box Ryan Garcia rather than Gervonta Davis. O’Malley has expressed his desire to crossover into boxing, having previously been linked with Davis and Garcia. A large part of this happening depends on the UFC CEO Dana White allowing it to happen. White allowed Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor […]
Ngannou Tells Jake Paul – ‘Tyson Will Beat You Up'
Francis Ngannou has told Jake Paul that Mike Tyson will beat you. Ngannou knows Tyson well, using him as his trainer when he boxed Tyson Fury. Ngannou defied expectations as he dropped Fury on his boxing debut. While he lost a split decision, he was arguably deprived of a shock win. Tyson will box Paul […]
Leah McCourt Will Get the Spotlight in the Bellator London Main Event
Combat sports aren’t kind to fighters who aren’t ready to step in at any moment. Leah McCourt and Sara Collins were already scheduled to compete in the Bellator Champions Series on Sept. 14 at the OVO Arena in London when injury news struck. The main event between Fabian Edwards and Johnny Eblen was canceled only […]
Khabib Backs His Cousin Usman For Greatness – ‘He’s One Of The Best'
Khabib Nurmagomedov says his cousin Usman Nurmagomedov will prove why he is the best in the world. Usman has shown his credibility, having become the Bellator Lightweight Champion. While that may have been the case, he was suspended for six months after failing a test. This occurred after his fight with Brent Primus where he […]
Fury Warned About Fighting Ngannou In The Cage – ‘Will Not Last One Round'
Tyson Fury has been warned against fighting Francis Ngannou in the cage. Before their first fight on October 28, Fury discussed the possibility of facing Ngannou in MMA. However, their boxing bout did not go entirely to plan for Fury. Ngannou was the massive underdog since he was making his debut. He trained with the […]
McGregor Hints At A 2025 Presidential Run – ‘I Am The Only Logical Choice'
Conor McGregor has hinted that he wants to run for the Irish Presidency in his latest social media post. McGregor may be a two-weight UFC champion, but his fighting career has stalled recently. He has three losses out of his last four UFC bouts. He has not competed since 2021, when he lost to Dustin […]
Will Pereira Go Back Down to Middleweight to Challenge Dricus du Plessis?
Alex Pereira being able to make 185 pounds doesn’t make much sense. The UFC light heavyweight champion has an imposing 6-foot-4 frame but seems much bigger in the octagon. Pereira has caught the UFC by storm since he debuted with the promotion in November 2021. Pereira has gone 7-1 in his eight fights and won […]
Poirier Rules Out Fighting Covington – ‘He's Not Making Money Off My Career'
Dustin Poirier has ruled out ever fighting Colby Covington. Poirier’s future is uncertain following his loss at UFC 302 against UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev. A fifth-round submission defeat meant Dustin failed to win the lightweight belt for the third time following prior losses against Khabib Nurmagomedov and Charles Oliveira. In his post-fight comments, Dustin […]
UFC 308 is Starting to Add Some Serious Beef Beyond Main Event
Putting together a fight card requires much more thought than getting two fights to sign up for a main event. UFC 308 already has a headliner that should produce great interest among fans who follow MMAfighting latest news. Ilia Topuria will make his first title defense on Oct. 26 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi […]
Woodley Frustrated After Mayweather Fight Broke Down
Tyron Woodley has revealed that he missed out on boxing Floyd Mayweather. The former UFC Welterweight Champion’s last fight in any form was a stoppage loss to Jake Paul in their boxing rematch. Since then, he has been linked with various fights. He first revealed that he was in talks to fight Manny Pacquiao. The […]
Brandon Moreno Ends Short Time Away From MMA
Combat sports are something you have to be all-in or all-out on. Following a second straight split decision loss to a championship-level opponent, former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno decided he wanted to be out. The 5-foot-7 Mexican fighter needed to clear his mind and focus on what he needed to do in order to […]
Jon Jones Compared To Disgraced Cyclist Lance Armstrong – ‘Jones Has Been Caught Doping'
Jon Jones has been compared to disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong due to their history of failed tests. That is according to the coach of the American Kickboxing Academy, Javier Mendez. Jones has repeatedly been described as the best P4P fighter in the world by Dana White. However, that has received backlash from fight fans. The […]
Dana White Says Sue Platforms For Piracy; Stream East Reacts – ‘He’s Desperate, Pay The Fans Back'
Streaming platform Stream East, which has been accused of pirating combat sports events, has hit back at Dana White, who claimed such sites should be sued. The issue of piracy has become a major theme of late. Turki Alalshikh, who is working with the UFC and boxing, has spoken about how to address piracy. He […]
Trump Denies Hating Joe Rogan – ‘I Don’t Know Him'
Donald Trump has changed his tune on Joe Rogan, as fans wonder if he will appear on his ‘Joe Rogan’ podcast. Trump is a massive UFC fight fan, having attended numerous cards. He last appeared at UFC 302 when Islam Makhachev submitted Dustin Poirier to retain his UFC Lightweight Title. After the win, Trump was […]
Did Conor McGregor Fire Mike Perry From BKFC?
Conor McGregor has increased speculation that he has fired Mike Perry from BKFC. McGregor first teased the idea after stating Perry was fired following his loss to Jake Paul. McGregor is a part-owner of the BKFC, as he put his support behind Perry who is considered the biggest fighter in the franchise. Since his UFC […]
Andrei Arlovski & Fedor Emelianenko May Meet in a Boxing Ring
Fedor Emelianenko and Andrei Arlovski likely deserved better sendoffs to their mixed martial arts career. Both men fought well into their 40s. Like every combat sports athlete who attempts to stretch out the glory days, both eventually hit a wall and ended on a sad note. Looking at MMAfighting latest news, both fighters expressed disappointment […]
Pakorn PK Saenchai Would Like to Live Up to Reputation at ONE Friday Night Fights 78
Pakorn PK Saenchai was a name many Muay Thai fanatics recognized when he made his ONE debut in June. But the five-time Muay Thai world champion may need a few more of those performances if he finds crossover stardom. There is no doubt how exciting Pakorn’s debut was for anyone who follows MMAfighting latest news. […]
Coming to America: Jonathan Haggerty Set to Headline ONE 168 Card in Denver
The ONE 168 card was supposed to be another opportunity for the promotion to show off women’s strawweight world champion Stamp Fairtext in the United States. But Stamp, who is known for her energetic ring walks where she dances to the cage, suffered a serious knee injury in May and had to pull out of […]
Grasso Admits Her ‘Weird' Relationship' With Shevchenko
Alexa Grasso says she is not on the best terms with her rival, Valentina Shevchenko. The pair are coming off a controversial split draw against each other at UFC Noche last year. Mike Bell scored the last round 10-8 in favor of Grasso, meaning Grasso kept her UFC Flyweight Title. Dana White was unhappy with […]