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McGregor Shows Off Insane Muay Thai Kick – ‘RIP Chandler'
Fans have reacted to Conor McGregor’s latest training video, which was released in preparation for his fight with Michael Chandler on June 1. The Notorious makes his comeback on Jun 29 at UFC 303. It is the first time McGregor will fight since losing to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. A serious leg injury accompanied […]
Gaethje Has No Regrets Over The Holloway Fight – ‘I Can’t Complain'
Justin Gaethje has no regrets about facing Max Holloway and has vowed to bounce back from his UFC 300 loss. Gaethje lost his BMF belt after getting stopped with a second left in the fight. Holloway told Gaethje to meet him in the center. Since Justin was behind on the scorecards, he had no option […]
Masvidal Backed To Beat Diaz – ‘Jorge Has Nate's Number'
Jorge Masvidal’s trainer, Paulino Hernandez, says his fighter will beat Nate Diaz in their boxing fight on June 1. The two men have faced each other on one occasion at UFC 244 in 2019. Masvidal won the clash after the New York State Athletic Commission stopped the fight at the end of round three. Diaz’s […]
Dana White Fires Back At UFC 300 Critics After The Event Breaks Records
Dana White has hit out at the critics of the UFC 300 card following a successful event. The card produced some of the best match-ups in recent history. Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway was the highlight of the card. Gaethje defended his BMF belt in a fight he was being outclassed in. While Holloway was […]
Nate Diaz Faces Civil Lawsuit Over 2023 New Orleans Altercation
Nate Diaz has been issued with a civil lawsuit by influencer Rodney Petersen relating to an altercation in 2023 in New Orleans. According to reports, the pair were engaged in a brawl on April 22 on Bourbon Street. This was after a Misfits Boxing show. The two were separated during the boxing event, as Diaz threw […]
Masvidal Wants Mayweather And Pacquiao After Boxing Diaz
Jorge Masvidal wants to box three more names if he gets past Nate Diaz on June 1. Gamebread makes his boxing debut in a rematch of their UFC 244 clash in 2019. Masvidal won that bout, claiming the inaugural BMF belt. The New York State Athletic Commission stopped the fight in the third round following […]
Would the Challenge of Fighting Kayla Harrison be Enough to Lure Amanda Nunes Back?
Kayla Harrison answered many of the questions her skeptics had at UFC 300. The most pressing question would be how would Harrison handle the weight cut? For most of her career, Harrison has fought at 155 pounds. When Harrison decided to come to the UFC, the promotion didn’t sponsor the weight class. If she wanted […]
Holloway Slams Topuria For ‘Ducking' – ‘A BMF Fights Whoever'
Max Holloway, the UFC BMF Champion, has hit out at UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria ahead of a potential fight. Holloway is coming off the best career win, stopping Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 in thrilling fashion. ‘Blessed’ was dominating the fight and on course to a decision win only to change tactics. With the […]
DAZN Leaks Paige VanZant's Return; Will Box Elle Brooke
Paige VanZant’s return to fighting is close, with suggestions that she will box Elle Brooke at Misfits 15 on May 25. The revelation comes after DAZN appeared to accidentally leak her return during the broadcast of their final presser for Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia. The tweet below shows VanZant slated in for a May […]
Yamin PK Saenchai & Joachim Ouraghi Attempt to Build Off Explosive Debuts
Yamin PK Saenchai and Joachim Ouraghi got off to dream starts for their time in ONE Championship. Both men made statements during their debuts in the flyweight Muay Thai division. It’s the best feeling in combat sports to open your time with an explosive victory. But online boxing news shows that such a performance brings […]
Nate Diaz Confident Over A McGregor Trilogy – ‘I 100 Percent Guarantee That'
Nate Diaz is optimistic that he will face Conor McGregor in a trilogy. Diaz has not fought in the UFC since his win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 in 2022. Since then, Diaz has been competing in boxing. He made his debut last August against Jake Paul. Diaz lost a unanimous decision. A rematch […]
Aspinall Says He Will Fight At UFC 304 – ‘Blaydes, Pereira Or Gane?'
Tom Aspinall, the Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion, has said he will fight at UFC 304 in Manchester. Aspinall wants to stay active following his first-round KO win over Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295 last November. It was the Brit’s second consecutive KO win after stopping Marcin Tybura. Aspinall has been chasing a title shot with […]
Strickland Returns as Makhachev Headlines UFC 302
It’s just a few days since UFC 300, and Dana White is already making waves for his upcoming events. Islam Makhachev is set to defend his UFC Lightweight against fight fan favorite Dustin Poirier. Sean Strickland is also set to return to the Octagon after struggling with his mental health in what is already stacking […]
BMF Champion Max Holloway Wants Conor McGregor Next
The new UFC BMF Champion, Max Holloway, wants a rematch with Conor McGregor. Holloway is coming off the best win of his career, knocking out Justin Gaethje in the last second at UFC 300 to win the BMF title. It was one of the most memorable performances in UFC history, capping off a highly-successful event. […]
Back Former Bellator Welterweight Champion Andrey Koreshkov to Teach Magomed Umalatov a Lesson at PFL 3
Magomed Umalatov has a few legitimate gripes to talk to someone about. The Russian fighter has a sparkling 14-0 record during his young career. But MMAfighting latest news shows that his 5-0 record in the Professional Fighters League has yet to yield him a $1 million prize. During the 2023 season, Umalatov placed fourth in […]
Masvidal Warns Jake Paul Over A PFL Fight – ‘I Would Kick Your Kneecap Off'
Jorge Masvidal has warned Jake Paul over a potential PFL fight with him. Masvidal has come out of retirement to box Nate Diaz on June 1 from the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. It will be Gambread’s boxing debut, while Diaz has his second bout after losing to Paul last August. The Problem Child offered […]
Conor McGregor & Michael Chandler Set to Finally Fight at UFC 303
Conor McGregor is forever etched into UFC history as one of the names who helped drive the company to new heights. But one thing that sets McGregor apart from other legendary fighters is how inactive he became once he reached the top. McGregor is set to return following a nearly three-year absence in June for […]
Impa Kasanganay Caps Wild PFL 2 Event With Knockout and Dance
Impa Kasanganay obliged the crowd by throwing up his hands and swiveling his hips after knocking Alex Polizzi senseless. But it felt more like a celebration of relief rather than excitement. Kasanganay’s first-round knockout of Polizzi was necessary for the defending champion to keep pace with the rest of the division. Kasanganay, the defending light […]
Dana White Mocks PFL Ticket Sales Post UFC 300 Success – ‘You’re Having A Bad Week'
Dana White mocked the PFL’s ticket sales following the UFC’s successful UFC 300 event. The UFC held its historic event on April 13 with many action-packed fights on the card. Max Holloway knocked out Justin Gaethje with just a second left in the fight to win the BMF title. Meanwhile, Alex Pereira stopped Jamahal Hill […]
Max Holloway Steals Show at UFC 300 With KO in Dying Seconds of Fight
Max Holloway didn’t care that he was likely ahead on the scorecards. With 10 seconds remaining in his fight with Justin Gaethje for the BMF title Saturday night at UFC 300, Holloway pointed to the center of the octagon and invited his opponent to trade punches with him. Gaethje happily accommodated. In a night with […]