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McGregor Says He Will Fight Chandler On June 29 At UFC 303
Conor McGregor has revealed that he will fight Michael Chandler on June 29 at UFC 303. The Notorious seeks his first UFC fight since losing to Dustin Poirier in UFC 264. The result was accompanied by a broken leg, which has kept the fighter out. He has been linked with the Chandler fight since they […]
UFC 300: Dana White Increases Fighter Bonuses From $50,000 To $300,000
Dana White has increased fighter bonuses from $50,000 to $300,000, an announcement he made at the UFC 300 presser. Alex Pereira will headline against Jamahal Hill as the UFC holds the historic event on Saturday. Coming into their fight, Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway were very vocal about increasing the bonuses. Gaethje demanded that they […]
McGregor vs Chandler Will Be Announced At UFC 300 Presser
Conor McGregor’s return to the UFC against Michael Chandler will reportedly be announced today at the UFC 300 presser. The UFC holds the historic event on April 13, which will feature Alex Pereira vs Jamahal Hill in a light heavyweight title clash. McGregor’s return has been teased for some time ever since his injury and […]
Tom Aspinall Wants To Avenge His Curtis Blaydes Loss
Tom Aspinall is open to rematching Curtis Blaydes following rumors of a UFC PPV in Manchester, England, this summer. Aspinall is currently the UFC Heavyweight Interim Champion, looking for a title shot against Jon Jones. Bones is currently out injured after damaging his pectoral muscle, which prevented his UFC 295 title defence against Stipe Miocic. […]
Will Alex Pereira Cement His Legacy with UFC 300 victory over Jamahal Hill?
Saving money to be able to bet on the UFC 300 main event will be a challenge this weekend. The top American MMA promotion has always tried to make its milestone cards stacked with top talent. There won’t be much time to get up and get more snacks during UFC 300. But the main event […]
GSP Recalls Floyd Mayweather Ducking Him – ‘No Kicks, No Takedowns, I'm Not Stupid'
Georges St-Pierre, the former two-weight UFC champion, revealed he was close to fighting Floyd Mayweather. GSP is arguably one of the best UFC fighters of all time. His last UFC fight was a win over Michael Bisping at UFC 217 in 2017. The Canadian retired with a 26-2-0 record. While he was linked with a […]
Bet on Impa Kasanganay to Get Back on Track against Alex Polizzi
While Impa Kasanganay wasn’t supposed to host PFL 2 in Las Vegas this weekend, his name being on top of the card alongside his light heavyweight opponent, Alex Polizzi, feels appropriate. Kasanganay’s run over the past year has been one of the more remarkable turnaround stories in recent MMA history. After being released from the […]
Gane Denies Ducking Aspinall – ‘See You In September'
Ciryl Gane has dismissed Tom Aspinall’s claims that he ducked him. Aspinall is the current UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion, a belt he acquired after knocking out Sergei Pavlovich in the first round at UFC 295 last November. The Brit claimed Gane turned down that fight, allowing him to step in. The win increased Aspinall’s claim […]
Aspinall Says Jon Jones Was Smart To Skip Their Faceoff – ‘I’m Going To Beat The Brakes Off Him'
Tom Aspinall has reacted to Jon Jones rejecting a face-off picture with him. The pair met at the Arnold Sports Festival in Birmingham, England, as Aspinall touched Bones on the shoulder. Jones responded by removing the hand, after which Aspinall requested a face-off picture. The UFC Heavyweight Champion offered a side-by-side photo instead, stating he […]
Moldavsky Scores First-Round KO; Santos Victorius in PFL Debut
The PFL is back for 2024! The primary regular season is underway and started in a big way with a massive card from San Antonio, Texas. Which heavyweights and women’s flyweights would impress and start the season with victory? Moldavsky Starts With a Bang in the Main Event The main event on this card couldn’t […]
UFC Featherweight Champ Ilia Topuria Meets Lionel Messi – ‘Real Recognize Real'
UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria had the privilege of meeting soccer legend Lionel Messi. Topuria’s stock has risen exponentially since he knocked out Alexander Volkanovski in the second round at UFC 298 in February. The defeat ended Volkanovski’s reign as a champion, which had stood at four years. It was also Volkanovski’s first KO defeat […]
Night of Split Decisions: Brendan Allen Gets Revenge, Narrow Win over Chris Curtis
Chris Curtis thought he was on his way to another win over Brendan Allen. But Curtis’ body betrayed him late in the fifth round Saturday night at the UFC Apex. A torn hamstring, which initially showed up in the second round, weakened considerably in the final 30 seconds of the bout. Curtis scrambled to avoid […]
New Champ on the Block: Alexis Nicolas Upsets Regian Eersel for ONE Kickboxing Championship
French fighter Alexis Nicolas didn’t fight like an underdog during ONE Championship’s Friday Night Fights at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium. With Nicolas’ shining performance against Regian Eersel, it’s fair to wonder if he should have been given more respect in the betting arena. But online boxing news shows determining favorites in kickboxing isn’t the easiest task. […]
Jon Jones Faces Probe Over Alleged Threat To Drug Testing Officer
Jon Jones is allegedly being investigated after claims he threatened to kill a drug testing officer last month who had come to collect his testing samples. Reports indicate that the testers were part of the UFC’s Anti-Doping Program. USADA’s decision to part ways with the UFC at the end of last year meant Drug Free […]
McGregor’s Return Is Close With A Possible Announcement At UFC 300 – ‘The Mac Is Back'
Dana White has hinted at Conor McGregor’s return, leading to speculation that his next fight could be announced at UFC 300. McGregor has been absent from the Octagon since 2021. He suffered a loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. This took his record to three defeats out of his last four. The Irishman also […]
Colby Covington Challenges Ian Machado Garry’s Manhood to Get Fight
Ian Machado Garry is a perfect target for Colby Covington’s venom. Covington’s rise to welterweight title contender has been due to his calling out his other opponents in the division in a colorful manner. How much you enjoy Covington’s schtick will vary by the level of trash talk you enjoy. The latest MMA news shows […]
Cris Cyborg Mocks Ronda Rousey For Calling Herself The Greatest – ‘Still Suffering From CTE'
Cris Cyborg mocked Ronda Rousey after she labelled herself as the greatest fighter of all time. Rousey is the former UFC Bantamweight Champion. She set the record for the most successful title defences, which stood at six. She has been overtaken since then by Valentina Shevchenko, who took the record to seven. Ronda left the […]
Mark Coleman Will Attend UFC 300 Following Recent Hospitalization
Mark Coleman will attend UFC 300 following his recent hospitalization with smoke inhalation. The former UFC Heavyweight Champion was admitted to hospital after rescuing his parents from a house fire on March 12 near Toledo, Ohio. Once he rescued his parents, Coleman returned to save his dog, Hammer. The dog unfortunately passed away as Coleman was […]
Ranked Middleweights Part of UFC’s 302 Pay-Per-View Card Set for Newark
There isn’t a reason to panic yet that a proper main event still hasn’t been announced for UFC 302. The fight card is set to take place June 1 and there will be a lot of news announced about the event between now and then. Right now, UFC fans in Newark can salivate at the […]
Robert Whittaker Will Provide Main Event Worthy of a Saudi Arabia Card
UFC CEO Dana White knew he needed the right collection of talent to participate in a fight night card set for June 22 at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Over the past few years, the Saudi fight fans have been treated to some of the world’s top talent. In late 2023 and early this […]