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UFC Fight Night Betting Preview
Jared Cannonier is in danger of falling behind. The UFC’s middleweight division is deep with contenders for Dricus du Plessis’ belt. The No. 1 contender, Sean Strickland, won a fight against a lower-ranked fighter to stake his claim to a title shot. Former champion Robert Whittaker also did something similar. Cannonier, who is ranked fourth, […]
McGregor Apologizes For Canceled Chandler Presser – ‘There Were A Series Of Obstacles'
Conor McGregor apologized to fans after the first presser about the Michael Chandler fight was postponed in today’s latest MMA updates. A presser was scheduled for June 3 live from the 3Arena in Dublin. However, 12 hours before the event, the UFC stated that the presser was called off. That was a major blow for […]
Volkanovski Wants The Poirier Fight – ‘Would Be A Massive Fight'
Alexander Volkanovski is open to fighting Dustin Poirier if The Diamond continues his career. Poirier suffered a fifth-round submission loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 302. The defeat meant he missed out on the UFC Lightweight Title for the third time. Losses to Khabib Nurmagomedov and Charles Oliveira had previously made him miss out on that […]
Jaosuayai Mor Krungthepthonburi Earns $100K the Quick Way
Jaosuayai Mor Krungthepthonburi got everything he looked for at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium during ONE Friday Night Fights 65. Jaosuayai earned a fat bonus check and halted an opponent’s winning streak, all in less than three minutes of work. Puengluang Baanramba, who was 6-0 in the promotion before the fight, appeared overwhelmed. Jaosuayai was able to […]
Khabib Squares Up To Trump At UFC 302 – ‘Stop All This'
Khabib Nurmagomedov was seen interacting with former US President Donald Trump at UFC 302 Trump was present in the arena as Islam Makhachev took on Dustin Poirier in a defense of his UFC Lightweight Title. Makhachev submitted Poirier in the fifth round to cap off a memorable win. Khabib was in Islam’s corner, which would […]
Islam Makhachev’s Dramatic Fifth-Round Submission Win Can’t Save Disappointing UFC 302 Card
The end result was what many observers would have predicted. Islam Makhachev got his hand raised and defended his UFC lightweight championship with a submission win over Dustin Poirier. But Makhachev’s win didn’t feel as easy as it should have been. When Makhachev didn’t lock up a submission in the first round, Poirier seemed to […]
Makhachev Submits Poirier In The Fifth – Will Dustin Retire?
Islam Makhachev submitted Dustin Poirier in round five, preventing The Diamond from winning the UFC Lightweight Title at UFC 302. Makhachev submitted Poirier via a D’Arce choke in a thrilling bout. Poirier was almost taken out in the opening round, with Islam going for the takedown. However, Poirier managed to use his rear-naked choke defense […]
Fans Want UFC Judge Fired Following Strickland's Split Decision Win Over Costa
Sean Strickland defeated Paulo Costa in a split decision at UFC 302, putting himself in the conversation for a middleweight title shot. The two fighters battled it out on the Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier card. The two fighters began focusing heavily on their kicks to the legs and body. Strickland managed to make Costa […]
UFC 302 Betting Preview
Dustin Poirier has always been a good soldier for the UFC. For years, the American title hopeful fought the toughest competition the lightweight division had to offer. Despite this, when Poirier took a step down in opponent quality last time out, he was an underdog to Benoît Saint Denis at UFC 299. While Poirier made […]
Umar Nurmagomedov Looks to Steal No. 1 Contender Spot from Cory Sandhagen
Umar Nurmagomedov is finally set to have his moment on the big stage. Originally, the rising Russian star was supposed to fight Cory Sandhagen in August 2023 in Nashville. However, injury problems caused Nurmagomedov to pull out of the fight with a shoulder injury. That left Sandhagen, a former interim bantamweight title challenger, with a […]
Makhachev And Poirier Make Weight As They Prepare For War – ‘You’re Going To Sleep'
The weigh-in for Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier took place, as both fighters made weight before their UFC 302 clash on June 1. Makhachev is the heavy favorite as the UFC Lightweight Champion seeks his third successful defense. Since winning the belt against Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 in 2022, he has beaten Alexander Volkanovski […]
Vince McMahon's Federal Sex Trafficking Probe Paused – DOJ Gets Involved
Vince McMahon’s federal investigation into sex trafficking has been paused. McMahon has been under intense scrutiny following a lawsuit by ex-WWE employee Janel Grant. She alleged that Vince had made an offer for sex in return for her getting a job. The lawsuit also states that other men had trafficked her. It is also claimed […]
Makhachev And Poirier Separated During Intense Stare Down – ‘Islam Looks Terrified'
Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier had a heated face-off at their final pre-fight presser before their UFC 302 clash on June 1. Makhachev defends his UFC Lightweight Title for the third time, which he picked up against Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 in 2022. He is coming off the best wins of his career, having […]
Sean Strickland Blasts Tom Brady For Being Weak – ‘Man Up'
Sean Strickland has slammed Tom Brady after his reaction to being mocked on The Greatest Roast of All Time on Netflix. The show streamed on Netflix on May 5. It drew in an audience of 2 million. The roast became one of the most-watched Netflix segments, hitting number six from April 29 to May 5. […]
McGregor Blasts Belal Muhammad's UFC Record – ‘Wow, Zero Knockdowns'
Conor McGregor has mocked UFC welterweight Belal Muhammad in his latest social media attack against a fighter. McGregor makes his own return to the UFC on June 29 against Michael Chandler. This is his first appearance since losing to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in 2021. That took McGregor’s record to three losses out of […]
Nick Diaz Makes His UFC Return – Is He The Same Fighter?
Nick Diaz has made his long-awaited return to the UFC. He will appear on the Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov card at UFC Abu Dhabi. The card has been set for August 3 from the Etihad Arena. Diaz will take on Vicente Luque in a welterweight clash lasting five rounds. Diaz’s last UFC fight was a […]
Douglas Lima Signs A New PFL – But Will The PFL Go Out Of Business?
Ex-Bellator Welterweight Champion Douglas Lima has signed a new deal with the PFL. Lima has not fought since beating Costello van Steenis last year, which ended his four-fight losing streak. Following the PFL’s acquisition of Bellator last year, there were high hopes for the promotion. The PFL held its first event in Saudi Arabia this […]
Khabib Joins Forces With Makhachev Against Poirier
Khabib Nurmagomedov will be in Islam Makhachev’s corner for his UFC Lightweight Title defence against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302. The clash takes place on June 1 as Makhachev makes the third defense of his title. He won the title after beating Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 in 2022. The champion is coming off two […]
Puengluang Baanramba Seeks Sensational Seventh Straight Win at ONE Friday Night Fights 65
The pressure of being undefeated goes hand-in-hand with any combat sports athlete. Once you climb the ladder enough to fight top-level competition, hanging onto the zero in your loss column is important. Being undefeated makes a fighter more marketable, even if it does draw more attention from opponents eager to make a name for themselves. […]
Free At Last: Gegard Mousasi Gets Boot from PFL After Fight Over Contract
The Professional Fighters League knew there would be some hiccups when it purchased Bellator. Integrating an entire roster was going to be a process that took a few years to work itself out. Former Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi got tired of waiting. Some fighters who had signed with PFL called out Mousasi, but the […]