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Derrick Lewis Removes Pants & Moons Crowd After Win at UFC Fight Night
Derrick Lewis spent ten frustrating minutes trying to get Rodrigo Nascimento off his back Saturday night in St. Louis. Lewis received a clear message when he returned to his corner following the second round. Quit grappling and knock this guy out. Lewis rocked Nascimento nearly 40 seconds into the third round. A stiff punch behind […]
Dana White: McGregor's Return Will Produce A Gate Of Over $20 Million
Dana White talked up Conor McGregor’s return, saying his fight with Michael Chandler will generate over a $20 million live gate. This would be the first time that the UFC has hit that mark. McGregor makes his long-awaited comeback since breaking his leg in his loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in 2021 on […]
Jake Paul's PFL Debut Expected Next Year – ‘It’ll Be The Biggest MMA Debut Ever'
Pete Murray, the PFL CEO, believes Jake Paul will make his MMA debut under the organization next year. Paul signed with the PFL in January 2023. Since then, he has continued to pursue his boxing. He is currently on a three-fight win streak, having beaten Nate Diaz, Andre August and Ryan Bourland. That was the […]
Jones Defends His Decision To Avoid Aspinall – ‘I Am Not Changing For Anyone'
Jon Jones has defended his decision to fight Stipe Miocic next over Tom Aspinall. Bones is back in training as he prepares to defend his UFC Heavyweight title against Stipe. He pulled out his defense at UFC 295 after injuring his pectoral muscles. Jones underwent surgery, while Dana White refused to strip Jones, following Aspinall’s […]
Alexander Volkanovski Opens Door to Fourth Fight with Max Holloway
Alexander Volkanovski believed he had closed the book on his rivalry with Max Holloway. The Australian former UFC featherweight champion picked up his third decision victory over Holloway at UFC 276 in July 2022. What the loss signaled for both men was what, at the time, seemed to be divergent paths. According to MMAfighting latest […]
Saudi Increases Ties With The UFC; But TKO Announces A Loss
Saudi Arabia is continuing its relationship with the UFC, with further fights planned for 2024-25. The UFC will hold its first-ever card in Saudi Arabia on June 22 from the Kingdom Arena. Khamzat Chimaev will take on Robert Whittaker in a middleweight title eliminator in the main event. The winner will put themselves in a position to […]
PFL Is Miles Behind The UFC – ‘We’re Not Operating At That Level'
PFL analyst Dan Hardy says the organization has more work to do before it can compete with the UFC. Dana White downplayed the PFL’s brand, refusing to work with them. When asked about doing a co-promotion with the PFL to make Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou, he shut down the idea immediately. White was clear […]
Makhachev Shows Off His Insane Punch Power; Poirier Tells Him ‘Pull Up'
Dustin Poirier dismissed Islam Makhachev’s punch power after the UFC Lightweight Champion showed off his skills. The Diamond faces Makhachev at UFC 302 on June 1, hoping to win his first world title. He faces a tough task against the champion, who has won 13 in a row since his loss to Adriano Martins at […]
Heather Hardy Retires After Worries Over Brain Damage
Heather Hardy will no longer compete in combat sports, as the 42-year-old confirmed her retirement. Hardy has had a glittering career in boxing and MMA. She began her fighting career late at the age of 28 in boxing. She racked up an impressive win streak, winning 22 fights in a row. That form took her to […]
Matt Brown Decides to Retire After Long Career in UFC, MMA
Matt Brown’s first fight wasn’t against any opponent in an octagon. Brown nearly lost a battle with heroin before he ever threw a punch as a professional fighter. But once Brown got the bug for competing in MMA, he was able to navigate through persistent drug issues and money struggles to make it to the […]
Nascimento vs Lewis Betting Preview: Count on Derrick Lewis to Stay Off His Back
Derrick Lewis isn’t going to add more tricks to his bag at age 39. Lewis, a former heavyweight title challenger, still produces exciting fights. But anyone with a grappling threat is in a good position to put Lewis on his back and keep him there. Brazilian Rodrigo Nascimento would prefer to put Lewis on the […]
Matt Brown Retired After UFC 300 Snub
Matt Brown is no longer competing in MMA after he announced his retirement. Brown leaves at the age of 43, making him one of the most memorable fighters in the sport. He has a remarkable 13 KO wins, only one behind Derrik Lewis, who has the record with 14 stoppages. Brown’s last fight was ironically a KO victory against Court McGee […]
Volkanovski Wants The BMF Champion Holloway In A Fourth Fight
Alexander Volkanovski is willing to fight Max Holloway for a fourth time. The Australian is coming off consecutive losses. He was stopped by Islam Makhachev at UFC 294 last October in their lightweight rematch. That was followed up by another stoppage loss to Ilia Topuria, ending his four-year reign as the UFC Featherweight Champion. Volk has […]
Mike Perry Wants Conor McGregor In BKFC
Mike Perry is targeting a bareknuckle fight with Conor McGregor. Perry is regarded as the face of BKFC. He left the UFC in 2021 after losing to Daniel Rodriguez. That was his second successive loss, taking his record to four losses out of his last five UFC bouts. Since joining BKFC, Perry has rejuvenated his […]
Eager Erceg: Alexandre Pantoja Survives Main-Event Scare at UFC 301
Steve Erceg will have the rest of his life to live with the result of his performance at UFC 301. In a title that some observers some people believed may have been rushed, the Australian flyweight proved he belonged. Erceg cut UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja with an elbow during a UFC flyweight championship fight […]
Jon Jones Teases His Return – ‘I Have A Date'
Jon Jones‘ return is near after the UFC Heavyweight Champion revealed he has a verbal agreement over his next fight. Bones has not been in the Octagon since his victory over Ciryl Gane to win the vacant heavyweight title at UFC 285. He was on course to defend his belt against Stipe Miocic at UFC […]
ONE Fight Night 22: Sundell Scores Decisive Win in Bittersweet Main Event
Smilla Sundell is young. The 19-year-old Swedish fighter learned a key lesson in combat sports Friday at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium. If you want to keep building on your legacy with title defenses, you need to stay disciplined enough to make weight. Sundell came in above the strawweight limit before her fight with Natalia Diachkova. When […]
Ronda Rousey Writing The Script For Her Netflix Biopic
Ronda Rousey will write her Netflix biopic based on her autobiography, ‘Our Fight.’ The 37-year-old is officially retired from combat sports and turning her attention to her biopic. Her autobiography focuses on her poor form before leaving the UFC, her history with concussions, and her difficult time in WWE. Rousey has been vocal against the former […]
Dana White Names His Favorite Black Athletes – ‘Michael Jordan And Mike Tyson'
Dana White revealed his love of black athletes, namely Michael Jordan and Mike Tyson. Jordan and Tyson are some of the greatest athletes in their field. Jordan played at the top level of the NBA from 1984-2003, winning six NBA championships while playing for the Chicago Bulls. Tyson was one of the most feared heavyweights […]
Poirier Could Retire If He Beats Makhachev
Dustin Poirier has said he could retire if he beats Islam Makhachev at UFC 302 in June. The Diamond secured the title shot after defeating Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299. He stopped the Frenchman in the second round. It was the perfect response after losing to Justin Gaethje at UFC 291, missing out on the BMF Belt. The win put Poirier […]