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Fans Predict Carlos Ulberg Vs. Dominick Reyes – ‘I Lean Towards Him'
Carlos Ulberg and Dominick Reyes face off at UFC Perth this weekend, as fans picked their winner. Ulberg arrives into the fight with an impressive run of form. He has won eight fights on the spin, beating Volkan Oezdemir and Jan Blachowicz in his last two fights. A win over Reyes would shoot him up […]
Eimantas Stanionis Vs. Jabulani Makhense – How Does It Play Out?
Eimantas Stanionis vs. Jabulani Makhense takes place at 150 pounds this weekend, as we look at how the fight could play out. Stanionis enters the bout with a defeat against Jaron Ennis in April. The loss was the first of his career, as he missed out on becoming the Unified Welterweight Champion. The defeat raised […]
Aspinall: I Didn't Cause Jones Fight Delay
Tom Aspinall has revealed that the delay in trying to secure a fight with Jon Jones was not his choice. Aspinall became the UFC Heavyweight Champion after Jones announced his retirement from the sport. The news came as a shock since Dana White was adamant the fight would get made. The failure to do so […]
What's Next For Luis Ortiz?
Luis Ortiz made a successful return to the ring with a quick knockout victory, but his focus has already shifted to his next opponent: Moses Itauma. The 46-year-old southpaw secured a first-round stoppage win over Phillip Penson, following up on his previous win against Francisco Cordero in January. The victory was just his fifth fight […]
Mayweather Says Prince Naseem Isn't Appreciated – ‘He Doesn’t Get The Props'
Floyd Mayweather Jr. believes Prince Naseem Hamed is underrated, stating British fans do not give him the credit he deserves. Hamed, who was active from 1992 to 2002, unified world featherweight titles and ended his career with a 36-1 record, including 31 knockouts. Hamed captivated audiences with his power, angles, and theatrical ring entrances. At […]
UFC Fight Night – Carlos Ulberg vs Dominick Reyes: Preview & Betting Tips
The UFC light heavyweight division is the main focus in Perth this weekend, as surging contender Carlos Ulberg headlines in a main event against former title challenger Dominick Reyes. Ulberg (13-1) has quietly pieced together one of the division’s strongest win streaks. Riding eight straight victories, the City Kickboxing product hasn’t lost since his UFC […]
Eimantas Stanionis Vs. Jabulani Makhense Preview
Eimantas Stanionis faces Jabulani Makhense in a catchweight of 150 pounds, as we preview this upcoming fight. Stanionis enters into the fight with a sixth-round stoppage defeat against Jaron Ennis in a welterweight title unification bout in April. The loss meant he lost his WBA welterweight title in the first loss of his career. Meanwhile, […]
Adesanya Not Planning To Retire Yet
Despite three consecutive losses, former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is not planning to retire. Eugene Bareman, Adesanya’s coach, made the comments about his fighter. Adesanya’s recent struggles have fuelled speculation about his future. His last victory came in April 2023 with a knockout win over Alex Pereira, but since then, he has faced a […]
Will Ronda Rousey Return To The UFC?
Ronda Rousey is enjoying MMA again, as speculation continues that she could return. Rousey is the former UFC Bantamweight Champion. During the peak of her career, she made six title defenses. Her rise made her one of the leading names in women’s MMA, paving the way for other leading female fighters. However, during the latter […]
Crawford's Camp See No Point In A Canelo Rematch
Assistant coach Bernie Davis is looking beyond the rematch between Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez, saying Crawford would win by knockout. The scores were 115-113, 115-113, and 116-112, suggesting the fight was much closer. However, Crawford was the dominant fighter, with the majority feeling the scorecards should have been wider. Crawford’s ability to handle the […]
Ryan Garcia Names His Targets
Following his loss to Rolando Romero, Ryan Garcia has laid out a “hit list” of four fighters he wants to face next. The list includes Teofimo Lopez, Shakur Stevenson, and a rematch with Gervonta “Tank” Davis. Garcia suffered a unanimous decision loss to Romero for the vacant WBA welterweight title in May. Despite the defeat, […]
Nazarena Bermudez Stops Sara Bailey To Unify
Evelin Nazarena Bermudez stopped Sara Bailey in the first round to unify the junior flyweight division, as you can follow how the fight played out. Bailey had a 6-0 record, capturing the WBA belt in just her fourth professional fight. She had successfully defended her title twice since her win against Guadalupe Bautista in April […]
Eubank Jr. Vs. GGG – Will It Happen?
Chris Eubank Jr. has expressed an interest in facing Gennady Golovkin, as we explore how such a fight could play out. Eubank’s comments arrive ahead of his upcoming fight with Conor Benn in November. Eubank beat Benn in their first fight, as he looks to move on to bigger things if he secures another win. […]
Fundora Eyes Crawford Fight – ‘We Welcome Him'
WBC junior middleweight champion Sebastian Fundora is keen on facing Terence Crawford. Fundora’s comments follow Crawford’s win over Canelo Alvarez to become the Undisputed Super Middleweight Champion. The victory made him the first male to become a three-weight undisputed champion, following his feats at 140 and 147. Following the win, the attention turned towards whether […]
Topuria Warned About Boxing Crawford
Michael Chiesa has warned Ilia Topuria not to pursue a boxing fight with Terence Crawford. Topuria and Crawford have been exchanging verbals of late. Ilia stated that he would knockout Crawford as the latter was preparing to face the Undisputed Super Middleweight Champion Canelo Alvarez. Crawford then came out on top to become a three-weight […]
Conor McGregor Vs. Michael Chandler – How Does It Play Out?
Conor McGregor says he is fighting Michael Chandler at the UFC White House event next June, as we look at how the fight could play out. McGregor’s return has long been in the making. His last UFC appearance took place at UFC 264 when he suffered a knockout loss to Poirier in 2021. The defeat […]
Crawford’s Trainer Tells Canelo To Continue
Brian McIntyre (Bomac), Terence Crawford’s trainer, does not want Canelo Alvarez to retire, saying the Mexican still has two to four fights left. McIntyre’s comments follow after Crawford beat Canelo to pick up his undisputed super middleweight title. That was Canelo’s first loss since 2022 when he came unstuck against Dmitry Bivol, his third-career defeat […]
Frank Martin Vs. Rances Barthelemy – How Does It Play Out?
Frank Martin has his first fight of 2025, as he will box Rances Barthelemy on October 25. Martin has been active for around 16 months, following his stoppage loss in June last year to Gervonta Davis. The bout takes place on the Sebastian Fundora vs. Keith Thurman card. Martin had been in talks to face […]
Oliveira vs. Fiziev Off Following Fiziev's Injury
Due to an injury to Rafael Fiziev, the lightweight main event for UFC Rio on October 11 is now off. Fiziev, who was set to face former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira, will be replaced by another fighter who is yet to be announced. This was to be Oliveira’s first fight since suffering a knockout loss […]
Kayla Harrison Vs. Amanda Nunes – Will It Happen?
UFC women’s bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison is ready to fight Amanda Nunes, but she is also making it clear she won’t hold up the division. Harrison, an Olympic gold medalist in judo, became the champion after beating Juliana Pena at UFC 316 in June. After the fight, Harrison and Nunes faced off in the Octagon. […]