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UFC 304 Betting Preview: Edwards & Aspinall Hope to Defend Titles
Belal Muhammad never got an opportunity to fight for the UFC welterweight title. Despite Muhammad’s 10-fight unbeaten streak, he fell behind other top-ranked contenders because of his fighting style. Muhammad doesn’t knock out or submit a lot of his opponents. Instead, Muhammad leans on his steady striking and strong offensive wrestling to grind down opponents. […]
Joachim Ouraghi Needs to Use Opportunity at One Friday Night Fights 72 to Prove His Worth
Joachim Ouraghi hopes his second fight in ONE Championship is just an aberration. The French-Algerian striker debuted with a flash. Ouraghi knocked out Gingsanglek Tor Laksong in the second round back in January to debut with a win. But online boxing news shows that when Ouraghi came back for a second fight three months later, […]
O’Malley Calls McGregor A Drug Addict – ‘He Needs Rehab'
Sean O’Malley has hit out at Conor McGregor, labelling him a drug addict. The UFC Bantamweight reacted to a recent post where McGregor lashed out at Ryan Garcia’s failed tests for Ostarine. McGregor mentioned O’Malley alongside Garcia, given that the UFC fighter had also tested positive for Ostarine in 2019. The Irishman called the pair […]
Songchainoi Wins Rematch Thanks to Strong Striking
Songchainoi Kiatsongrit and Rak Erawan knew their strategy for their rematch. Despite any adjustments they made from the first fight, neither man found a way to secure a stoppage at ONE Friday Night Fights 71 Friday at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Thailand. But after three competitive rounds, online boxing news shows this fight ended like […]
McGregor Tells Chandler His Toe Is Healed
Conor McGregor has told Michael Chandler that his foot is fully healed as he prepares to return to the UFC. McGregor pulled out of his UFC 303 fight with Chandler after announcing that he had broken his toe. It was a major setback, delaying McGregor’s return further. He has not been in the Octagon since […]
McGregor Tells Mike Perry To Leave BKFC – ‘Smelly, You're Fired'
Conor McGregor has doubled down on his claim that Mike Perry is out of BKFC following his loss to Jake Paul. Perry was dropped three times on his way to a sixth-round stoppage as Paul overpowered the BKFC fighter. Before the fight, McGregor had put his support behind Perry. Perry is 5-0 in BKFC, making […]
Mike Perry Launches Dirty Boxing Championship
Mike Perry is planning for life after his combat sports career, having launched his promotional company, Dirty Boxing Championship. Perry is currently one of the most popular combat sports fighters around. He has reinvented his brand since his UFC departure in 2021. He lost four out of his last five UFC fights, raising questions over […]
Khamzat Chimaev Boxes With The National Team
Khamzat Chimaev is taking extra steps by boxing with a national team to prepare for his UFC return. Chimaev was on course to fight Robert Whitaker at UFC Saudi Arabia. However, the UFC fighter had to pull out due to food poisoning. He was taken to hospital as Whitaker took on Ikram Aliskerov. Dana White referred […]
McGregor Opens A Record Label
Conor McGregor has announced his record label, Greenback Records, as he enters the music business. The Irishman is working his way back from injury after breaking his toe, forcing him to pull out of his UFC 303 against Michael Chandler. It was a massive blow for McGregor, who has not had a UFC fight since […]
Jon Jones Updates Fans On His Comeback – '16 More Weeks To Become The Beast'
Jon Jones has provided fans with an update on how he is doing. The UFC Heavyweight Champion is working his way back from an injury as he is expected to fight Stipe Miocic. Jones was scheduled to face him at UFC 295, only to pull out with a pectoral muscle injury. He had surgery as […]
Ngannou’s PFL Debut Will Be Soon – ‘There Have Been Discussions'
Ray Sefo, known as the PFL President of Fighter Operations, has indicated that Francis Ngannou’s debut will be soon. Ngannou left the UFC last year after contract talks broke down. Reports indicated that he rejected an $8 million offer because it would reduce his ability as an independent contractor. He would walk away on bad […]
Should The UFC Have Open Scoring?
Marc Ratner, the UFC’s Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, opposes open scoring. The UFC is the biggest MMA brand in the world. However, the sport has come under fire with controversial judging. Two recent decisions come to mind. Mike Bell’s controversial 10-8 scorecard in the Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko fight meant the fight was […]
Dana White Talks Up Jones vs. Pereira – ‘Jones Is The Nastiest Dude Ever'
Dana White has teased a possible fight between Jon Jones and Alex Pereira. Pereira’s stock has grown following the two-weight world champion’s recent performances. Following his KO loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287. He won the vacant title after stopping Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295. The Brazilian knocked out Prochazka again at UFC 303 […]
McGregor Calls Jake Paul A ‘Dweeb,' Says He'll ‘Slap' Topuria During BKFC Presser
Conor McGregor wants to fight in BKFC once he finishes with the UFC. The Notorious made his comments while he was speaking at a BKFC Spain press conference. McGregor is a part-owner of the franchise, as life his future after the UFC unfolds. However, he still has two fights left on his UFC contract. He […]
Nate Diaz Denies Suing Fanmio Over Alleged Unpaid Purse
Nate Diaz denied reports that he had sued Fanmio for an alleged unpaid purse of $9 million. According to reports, Diaz sued the broadcaster, claiming that his promoter Solomon Engel had not paid him the $10 million agreed for the Masvidal fight. Diaz was allegedly only given $1 million as an advance. The lawsuit alleged […]
Reinier de Ridder Departs ONE Championship, Set to Fight in UAE Warriors
There is some speculation that ONE Championship is moving away from holding many MMA fights. With the UFC dominating the market, and the mostly-Asian one fanbase being in love with Muay Thai and kickboxing, ONE is struggling to find an audience. Reinier de Ridder, a former ONE middleweight and light heavyweight champion, announced he is […]
Dustin Poirier Wants One More Shot to Avoid Ending UFC Career on Sour Note
Dustin Poirier wants a more storybook ending to his career in the UFC. History usually indicates that fighters who have difficulty walking away from the sport suffer a horrifying defeat before they are finally convinced to give things up. Poirier is now at a crossroads following his unsuccessful challenge of Islam Makhachev for the championship […]
UFC Apex Betting Preview: Amanda Lemos Wants to Protect Ranking Against Virna Jandiroba
Amanda Lemos is always threatening to put an opposing fighter on their backside. During Lemos’ career, she has set a UFC record for knockdowns in the women’s strawweight division with six. She also has the second-highest knockouts in the division, with three. Despite holding the No. 3 ranking in the division, Lemos opened this fight […]
Holding UFC 306 at the Sphere Has Already Cost the Promotion $17 million
A frequent refrain from UFC fighters over the past few months has been people asking to fight at the Sphere for UFC 306 September in Las Vegas. UFC CEO Dana White has been looking into the venue for a long time. He wants it to be one of the most memorable events in combat sports […]
Mateusz Gamrot Takes Risk by Fighting Dan Hooker in Australia at UFC 305
Mateusz Gamrot is taking a major risk by fighting Dan Hooker at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia on Aug. 17, 2024. Gamrot is ranked fifth in the UFC’s lightweight division and has the potential to be on the shortlist for a title shot. But Gamrot isn’t going to earn that opportunity by sitting around. Gamrot, […]