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Murphy’s Law: British Fighter Passes Hurdle With Dominant Decision Win Over Edson Barboza
Lerone Murphy didn’t appear to be flustered while fighting a respected veteran. Edson Barboza has been the gatekeeper to contention for many young featherweight contenders. Other than one shocking moment at the end of the first round, Murphy delivered in his first main event with the promotions. Murphy pounded Barboza with a steady stretch of […]
McGregor Rocks Sparring Partner In Latest Footage – ‘The King Is Back'
Fans have reacted to Conor McGregor’s latest sparring footage ahead of his comeback at UFC 303. McGregor faces Michael Chandler on June 29, his first fight since UFC 264 in 2021. McGregor broke his leg and suffered a loss to Dustin Poirier, giving him three losses in his last four fights. The leg injury could […]
Chimaev Backed To Dismantle Whittaker At UFC Saudi – ‘I’m A Real Big Believer'
Khamzat Chimaev will face Robert Whittaker in the first UFC event in Saudi Arabia on June 22. Chimaev is undefeated, having beaten Kamaru Usman via a majority decision last year at UFC 294. The win took him closer to his dream of becoming a UFC Middleweight Champion. Whittaker has already won the belt previously. He […]
Jones Backs Blaydes To Beat Aspinall – ‘Tom Is Drinking Kool-Aid'
Jon Jones, the UFC heavyweight Champion, doubts Tom Aspinall’s ability to beat Curtis Blaydes. Aspinall will face Blaydes at UFC 304 on July 27 in Manchester, England. It will be a rerun of their 2021 clash. That is when Blaydes beat Aspinall after the Brit retired in the first round with a knee injury. Aspinall […]
Aspinall Accuses Gane Of Ducking Him
Tom Aspinall has revealed that Ciryl Gane rejected the chance to fight him at UFC 304. Aspinall is the current UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion, while Gane sits second in the rankings. Despite being linked with a fight, Dana White announced that Aspinall would fight Curtis Blaydes in a rematch on June 27. Their first bout […]
Matt Brown Recalls His Favorite UFC Memory
Matt Brown recalled his favorite UFC memory following his retirement. Brown retired after 19 years in MMA. He is a former UFC Welterweight who ended his career with a first-round KO win over Court McGee in 2023. He never won a world title. However, he left plenty of memories. He became the fighter with the […]
UFC Pledges to Move Away From Having Fights at the APEX
Do you like watching professional fights in an empty warehouse? That’s not a totally fair description of the UFC’s Apex facility in Nevada. However, it isn’t the same to watch the world’s premier MMA organization have its top fighters battle it out at the facility. When the COVID-19 pandemic was in full flight, the UFC […]
Islam Makhachev Wants The Conor McGregor Fight – ‘August Or September'
Islam Makhachev, the UFC Lightweight Champion, has welcomed a fight with Conor McGregor. Makhachev is preparing to face Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 on June 1. This will be the third defense of his title, which he won against Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 in 2022. He is coming off back-to-back wins against Alexander Volkanovski […]
Ilia Topuria Teases His Next Fight – ‘I Already Have A Date'
UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria has said he has a date for a fight in Spain. The champion is coming off the biggest win of his career when he stopped Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298. The win extended his undefeated record to 7-0 in the UFC, with a 15-0 overall record in MMA. It ended Volkanovski’s four-year […]
Masvidal Wants To Fight McGregor – ‘I'm Too Big For That Little Leprechaun'
Jorge Masvidal is open to fighting Conor McGregor in the future. Masvidal boxes Nate Diaz on July 6 from Anaheim, CA, since reversing his retirement. He retired after losing to Gilbert Burns at UFC 287 last year. That was his fourth loss in a row since beating Diaz in their UFC 244 clash in 2019. […]
Passionate French Fan Base Should Make Recurring Trip to Country Regular Occurrence for the UFC
UFC CEO Dana White fought for acceptance of mixed martial arts with every governing body around the globe. While White made progress quickly with many states after making rule changes along the way, there were two major holdouts. New York was the last state in the United States to legalize the sport. New York finally […]
David Feldman Praises Conor McGregor Following BKFC Ownership – ‘It’s A Big Plus'
David Feldman is talking up Conor McGregor following the Irishman’s decision to become a part owner in the BKFC. The Notorious confirmed his new venture while the BKFC KnuckleMania 4 card on April 27 was ongoing. The agreement means that ‘McGregor Sports and Entertainment’ has a stake alongside Triller, who will remain the majority shareholder. The Irishman’s interest […]
Yodphupa Wimanair Seeks Fifth Win in ONE Championship
Yodphupa Wimanair likely thought he was on the road to a bantamweight Muay Thai championship fight in ONE Championship. Online boxing news shows that Yodphupa earned a contract with the organization by winning the Road to ONE Thailand tournament. Once arriving in ONE, Yodphupa picked up four consecutive victories. But the 20-year-old has run into […]
UFC Fight Night 241 Betting Preview
A recurring theme has popped up on the main event of many UFC Fight Night cards recently. There are young up-and-coming fighters with sparkling records who are eager to show they are legitimate superstars paired against durable veteran fighters. Edson Barboza is used to filling the spot of gatekeeper. Barboza, who is ranked No. 13 […]
Tax Issues Create Interesting Rumors Swirling Around Khabib Nurmagomedov
Dana White relentlessly attempted to get Khabib Nurmagomdov to stay in the UFC. But until recently, it appeared any attempts to get him to fight again would be more difficult than wrestling a bear, something Khabib’s dad would have him do growing up. MMAfighting latest updates show that some people are optimistic he may have […]
Bellator Champions Series 2 Betting Preview
Patchy Mix may have been driven to bantamweight success because of the lack of belief in his abilities. Mix’s contract being absorbed by PFL after the company purchased Bellator means he won’t be able to test himself in the UFC, yet. But Mix is on the record saying he is the world’s best bantamweight. Mix […]
Khabib Denies Owing Russian Government Via Unpaid Taxes
Khabib Nurmagomedov has denied reports that he is in trouble with the Russian authorities for not paying the correct amount of taxes. The fighter is facing issues after suggestions that his tax affairs are under scrutiny. Reports stress that Khabib’s paperwork for his taxes showed that he had underpaid by 300 million rubles, equivalent to $3 million. […]
Dana White Supports UFC And WWE Crossover Fights – ‘Would Absolutely Do It'
Dana White is entirely behind UFC fighters crossing over into WWE. The merger between WWE and the UFC to form TKO Group Holdings Inc. has made that a real possibility. Netflix also has a ten-year deal worth $5 billion to air Monday Night RAW starting next year, increasing the potential for major crossover bouts. A […]
Quinton Jackson vs. Shannon Briggs Called Off – ‘Never Been Legitimate In The First Place'
Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton Jackson’s fight with Shannon Briggs has been called off. The fight was set to take place on June 1 in Qatar. The fight had first been teased when the duo had an altercation with each other in 2022 at a Triller press conference for the Triad Combat event. The […]
Ben Askren Tells Jon Jones – ‘You Can’t Leave Tom Aspinall Sitting Here'
Ben Askren has hit out at Jon Jones after the UFC Heavyweight Champion hinted at a fight with Alex Pereira over Tom Aspinall. Jones has not been in the Octagon since beating Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 last year. He pulled out of his UFC 295 title defence against Stipe Miocic after suffering an injury […]