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Jon Jones’ Training Partner Dismisses Aspinall Fight – ‘Who Did Tom Aspinall Beat?'
Yorgan De Castro, Jon Jones’ training partner, has rejected suggestions that Bones should face Tom Aspinall next. The UFC Heavyweight Champion recently pulled out of his title defense against Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 last November. Jones injured his pectoral muscle in sparring, which required surgery. Jones then underwent more surgery on his elbow, which […]
Kickboxing Championships On the Line at Friday Fights 58
It’s time for another installment of the ONE Championship, which emanates live from the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. This week, two kickboxing championships will be decided. Who will leave the ring with the belts? Superbon Welcomes Grigorian Rematch…for the Interim Strap Chingiz “Chinga” Allazov, the current ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Championship, has decided […]
Back Moldavsky to Maintain Bellator’s Early Dominance over PFL
Ante Delija was on top of the world in 2022. By picking up a first-round knockout of Matheus Scheffel, he was crowned the PFL World Heavyweight champion and earned a $1 million prize. But that happiness wouldn’t extend to 2023. A torn meniscus forced him to pull out of his first scheduled fight for the […]
Chris Curtis & Brendan Allen Won’t Let Their Fight Go the Distance
Brendan Allen thought he was going to have his moment to take a major step up the ladder in the UFC middleweight division. Originally, Allen was supposed to take on former title challenger Marvin Vettori. But Vettori pulled out, and Allen was left searching for an opponent. What Allen was left with instead was a […]
Conor McGregor's ‘Road House' Smashes Amazon Streaming Record
Conor McGregor’s acting debut in Road House has broken records. McGregor starred alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in a remake of the 1989 film. McGregor was the film’s villain, playing the character of Knox, who buts heads with Gyllenhaal’s character Elwood Dalton. He received positive reviews for his performance, while Gyllenhaal praised McGregor’s willingness to learn on […]
Panrit Survives Wild Brawl With Alexy Blayko
Panrit Lukjaomaesaiwaree didn’t hang around and admire his work. During the ONE Friday Night Fights Friday at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Panrit buckled Alexey Balyko a minute into their 140-pound catchweight Muay Thai bout. Balyko wasn’t ready to be done fighting after taking a near-knockout blow. Instead, online boxing news shows that Balyko got back in […]
Owning the Boardwalk: Manon Fiorot Spoils Erin Blanchfield’s Return to Atlantic City
Manon Fiorot came along at the right time to have a successful career in mixed martial arts. Fiorot’s native France didn’t legalize the sport until January 2020, and French fighters have found quick success in the UFC. Following a dominant decision victory over No. 2 ranked flyweight contender Erin Blanchfield, Fiorot will likely be the […]
Weidman Advises McGregor On Injury Delay – ‘Watch My Last Fight And Learn'
Chris Weidman offered his advice to Conor McGregor after his delay in returning from a leg injury. Weidman has had his fair share of struggles with injury. The former UFC Middleweight Champion was absent from the Octagon for over two years after breaking his leg against Uriah Hall in 2021 at UFC 261. He made […]
GSP Recalls His Health Scare – ‘Maybe I Had Cancer'
Georges St-Pierre admitted that his decision to move up to middleweight, and his subsequent health scare, was the reason why he left MMA. In 2013, GSP decided to take four-year break from the sport. That is when he vacated his welterweight title, which was after he had defended it nine times. He returned to the […]
Aspinall Admits He Is ‘Afraid' Of Jones
Tom Aspinall admitted that the fear of facing Jon Jones is driving him to make the fight. The UFC Heavyweight Interim Champion has been chasing a title shot for some time. Jones became the UFC Heavyweight Champion after beating Ciryl Gane last year at UFC 285. Bones came back from three years out of the […]
Logan Paul Recalls Having Suicidal Thoughts After CryptoZoo Scam – ‘Had A Mental Breakdown'
Logan Paul recalled having suicidal thoughts over his during his CryptoZoo scandal. According to reports, fans had lost millions of dollars after investing in his crypto coin. Paul had encouraged his fans to purchase crypto collectables, stating it was a ‘fun game’ allowing people to make money. More than a year had passed before Paul […]
GSP Calls Jon Jones The GOAT; Fans Disagree
George St Pierre has praised UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones, calling him the greatest of all time. It is hard to argue against GSP, given Jones’ record. He only has one loss, getting disqualified against Matt Hamill. Bones picked up his opponent and slammed him to the floor before unleashing numerous combinations. The referee stopped the fight, […]
GSP Says He Would Beat Khabib – ‘Beat Him All The Time'
Khabib Nurmagomedov reacted to Georges St-Pierre’s belief he could have beaten him. Speculation emerged that Khabib could have reversed his retirement to face GSP. Nurmagomedov has not fought since beating Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 in 2020. Following the passing of his father, Khabib made a promise to his mother to never fight again. He retired with an undefeated 29-0 […]
Conor McGregor Rules Out Retirement – ‘It’s To The Grave, My Man'
Conor McGregor is not considering retiring as doubts continue over his UFC return. The Notorious has not had a UFC fight since losing to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. The defeat took his record to three losses out of his last four UFC bouts. He suffered a broken leg, which has kept him out since […]
Randy Couture Reacts To The UFC Anti-Trust Lawsuit Settlement – ‘Change The Way They Do Business'
Randy Couture has worries about the UFC’s anti-trust lawsuit settlement. TKO Group Holdings Inc. agreed to a $335 million settlement in response to two class-action lawsuits filed by ex-UFC fighters. The first lawsuit was filed in 2014, alleging the UFC monopolized fighters’ pay. It accused the organization of violating anti-competitive measures to control how much […]
Dana White Regrets Assaulting His Wife – ‘Your Kids Know Exactly Who You Are'
Dana White reflected on his mistake of publicly slapping his wife, Anne, on New Year’s Eve in 2022. According to reports, the incident took place in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, while the two were on vacation. The following clip shows White talking with Anne as she covers her face with her hands. White then proceeds […]
Stamp Fairtex Will Headline ONE Championship’s Return to United States
Stamp Fairtex has been one of ONE Championship’s most popular fighters over the past few years due to her infectious energy and enthusiastic walks to the cage. Last September, Fairtex showed everyone she wasn’t just a dancer who moonlighted as a fighter. Once Angela Lee retired, Fairtex was scheduled to fight Ham Seo-hee for the […]
Colby Covington Claims Sean Strickland Is Being Investigated For Pistol-Whipping
Colby Covington has said Sean Strickland is allegedly being investigated for pistol-whipping a man in Vegas. Covington and Strickland have been criticized for their behavior outside of the Octagon. Covington received mass backlash for saying Leon Edwards’ father was ‘in hell’ during the build-up for the UFC 297 clash. Strickland has equally been criticized for his interactions with people. […]
Former UFC Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno Decides to Step Away from MMA
There is a limit to disappointment when it comes to failure in the workplace. When anyone puts a tremendous amount of effort into a project, it’s easy to feel like maybe the juice isn’t worth the squeeze. Mexican MMA star Brandon Moreno is still one of the top five flyweights in the UFC. But consecutive […]
More Muay Thai Masterclasses from ONE Championship
ONE Championship is dedicated to Muay Thai and the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The promotion is running another showcase of Muay Thai excellence at the same venue with appearances from Panrit, Thant Zin, and Tomoya Maruyama. Momentum Against Experience: Panrit versus Balyko Muay Thai moves fast. If you’re not fighting, you’re slipping down […]