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Poirier Denies Fleeing From Covington Altercation – ‘You Can't Run Your Mouth'
Dustin Poirier has denied suggestions that he ran away from Colby Covington during an altercation. Poirier is considering his future following his loss against Islam Makhachev. He gave conflicting accounts over what he would do next. After the Islam loss, Dustin hinted that he could retire. He questioned the viability of fighting if he could […]
Makhachev Reveals Plans; Happy To Fight Max Holloway – ‘If Max Wants, Let’s Do It'
Islam Makhachev opened up on his plans as he navigates this hand injury moving forward. The UFC Lightweight Champion injured his hand after beating Dustin Poirier at UFC 302. It was the third successful defense of his belt which he picked up after beating Charles Oliveira. Naturally, the attention turned towards Islam’s next steps. Poirier […]
Ngannou Remains Confident About His Boxing Skills – ‘I Still Have A Chance'
Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou is still confident about being successful in boxing. Ngannou joined the PFL last January after contract talks with the UFC broke down. The Predator signed a deal which allowed him to box. He agreed to box Tyson Fury on his boxing debut last October. He dropped the Gypsy King […]
Dana White Rules Out Jake Paul Vs. Alex Pereira – ‘Don’t Even Think'
Dana White has dismissed the idea of Jake Paul boxing Alex Pereira. Paul called out Pereira after he stopped Mike Perry in the sixth round. The win took Paul’s record to 10-0-1. He will face Mike Tyson next on November 15 but wanted Pereira after the Brazilian expressed his desire to have a boxing fight. […]
Aspinall Says He Is Back-Up For Jones Vs. Miocic – ‘I Should Be Undisputed'
Tom Aspinall says he is backup for Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic, meaning he will step in if either one pulls out. Aspinall is coming off a first-round stoppage win against Curtis Blaydes as he successfully defended his UFC Interim Heavyweight Belt. It was the perfect response to avenge the only loss he had suffered […]
McGregor Plans To Fight Chandler In December – ‘Return Of The Mac'
Conor McGregor says he will likely fight Michael Chandler in December for a potential UFC 310 clash. The Notorious was scheduled to face Michael Chandler at UFC 303 on June 29. However, McGregor pulled out due to a broken toe. That meant McGregor had not fought since his 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier. The Irishman […]
Du Plessis Vows To Stop Adesanya – ‘If I Catch Him, It’s Over'
Dricus Du Plessis is optimistic that he will beat Israel Adesanya. Du Plessis defends his UFC Middleweight Title at UFC 305 on August 17 from the RAC Arena In Perth, Australia, in the first defense of his belt. He won the belt with a controversial split decision win against Sean Strickland at UFC 297, with […]
Musk Accepts A Fight With President Nicolas Maduro – ‘If I Win, Resign And Go To Mars'
Elon Musk could make his fighting debut after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called him out for a fight. The President has just won the election with 51 percent of the vote. However, the results have not gone down well, with many people taking to the streets. This was after pre-polling suggested that Edmundo Gonzalez, the opposition […]
Poirier Hints That He Could Retire – ‘I Need To Make A Solid Decision'
Dustin Poirier has given another indication that he could retire from MMA, saying he will know his next steps by August. The Diamond’s last fight ended in a fifth-round submission defeat to Islam Makhachev at UFC 302. That was a massive blow as Dustin failed to pick up the UFC Lightweight Title. It was another lightweight […]
Farid Basharat Blasts Michael Page After Their Brawl – ‘A Coward, Fake Guy, A Bully'
Michael Page and Farid Basharat were involved in a heated scuffle after UFC 304. According to reports, the two were at the UFC hotel, where they butted heads. The pair are coming off with contrasting results in their last fights. Page suffered a defeat at UFC 303 against Ian Machado Garry last month. Meanwhile, Basharat did […]
Leon Edwards Doesn’t Plan on Staying Down for Long
Leon Edwards waited so long for his opportunity to be a UFC champion. Edwards must grapple with having it end after only two title defenses. But MMAfighting latest news shows that Edwards likely doesn’t plan to stay inactive for long. The British fighter would like to find a way to earn another shot at the […]
UFC Antitrust Settlement Denied, Trial Reset For October
The courts have rejected the UFC’s $335 million anti-trust settlement with a provisional trial date set for October 28. TKO Group Holdings Inc. had reached a settlement. This was subject to the court’s approval over two lawsuits brought by former UFC fighters. One lawsuit was filed in 2014. This expressed that the UFC had breached […]
McGregor Avoids Jail For Dangerous Driving
Conor McGregor has escaped prison time over a prior arrest for dangerous driving in 2022, as Michael Chandler mocked the UFC fighter. According to reports, McGregor was arrested in March 2022 for his unruly driving in Ireland. His car was seized after reports that he ran through a red light and was speeding through traffic […]
Worapon Sor Dechapan Ready to Greet Panrit Lukjaomaesaiwaree
Worapon Sor Dechapan didn’t have the dream start to his career in ONE Championship. But that’s OK. Online boxing news shows Muay Thai is more welcoming than other combat disciplines about accepting losses. With how often young Muay Thai fighters are called into action, it is difficult for even high-level fighters not to take a […]
PFL Betting Preview: Denis Goltsov Wants to Reverse Woeful Playoff History
Denis Goltsov has been a pillar of the PFL’s heavyweight division for five years. Getting to the playoffs hasn’t been an issue for Goltsov, but what has happened once the Russian heavyweight earned a spot has been the stuff of nightmares. Renan Ferreira knocked out Goltsov during the championship fight last season. In 2022, Goltsov […]
Americans Will Take Center Stage at ONE Fight Night 24 in Mecca of Muay Thai
Jarred Brooks learned his lesson during his last fight. Brooks was in the middle of attempting to defend his strawweight championship when he picked up Josh Pacio and slammed him to the mat. However, Brooks’ slam wasn’t up to snuff. It was ruled that Brooks slammed Pacio illegally after he landed head-first on the canvas. […]
Oliveira Gives Up On The McGregor Fight – ‘He Fights When He Wants'
Charles Oliveira says the Conor McGregor fight no longer interests him. The former UFC Lightweight Champion had been chasing McGregor by offering to be a back-up for the Irishman’s UFC 303 fight against Michael Chandler. McGregor eventually pulled out of UFC 303 clash with a broken toe, meaning he has not fought since his 2021 […]
Suga Show Set to Headline UFC Noche at Las Vegas Sphere
Sean O’Malley was facing many rumors about his career’s next step. But now he has an answer. The UFC bantamweight champion was called to headline UFC Noche 2, also known as UFC 306, at the Sphere in Las Vegas. UFC CEO Dana White said this will be the greatest event in combat sports history. No […]
“Hello Jon” Tom Aspinall Earns Quick Win at UFC 304 & Demands Title Shot
Tom Aspinall didn’t appear to be a man fighting for his career at 5 a.m. on a Sunday morning. When asked by Daniel Cormier to address current UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones, Aspinall didn’t stutter over his words. Neither the time of day the fight was taking place nor the adrenaline of defending his UFC […]
Kongsuk Fairtex Learns From His Mistakes & Outlasts Joachim Ouraghi at ONE Friday Night Fights 72
Kongsuk Fairtex didn’t have the perfect plan to beat Joachim Ouraghi Friday night at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium. But Kongsuk realized after the first round he had to change up his attack. Kongsuk’s willingness to adapt would end up turning the fight around. Online boxing news shows that Ouraghi controlled the fight with his aggression during […]