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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 […]
Mike Perry Warns Jake Paul – ‘I’ll Hurt him, He’ll Cry, Run Away And Cower'
Undefeated BKFC fighter Mike Perry has called out Jake Paul. Perry’s comments come as Paul prepares to face Mike Tyson on July 20. Much has been said about the fight, with serious question marks over whether it should go ahead. Tyson will be 58 at the time of the fight. He has not had a […]
Dana White Eyes Aspinall's Next Bout; Massive England PPV Teased
Dana White plans to have Tom Aspinall fight very soon to keep the UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion active. Aspinall’s last fight was at UFC 295 last year. He joined the card after the headline event featuring Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic was called off. Bones suffered a pectoral muscle injury in sparring. Aspinall was brought […]
Paige VanZant Recalls Being Stalked – ‘He Was In Jail'
Paige VanZant recalls being approached by a stalker at her gym. VanZant’s last fight in any form took place in 2021. She faced off against Rachel Ostovich at BKFC 19. Things did not go her way, as she lost a unanimous decision. Her UFC career also took a huge nosedive. The fighter left the organization with three […]
Value May be on Main Event Underdog in UFC’s Return to Atlantic City
Erin Blanchfield headlining at Boardwalk Hall is coming at the perfect part of her career. The New Jersey native is headlining the first fight card in Atlantic City in six years. For Blanchfield, the stakes couldn’t be much higher. Blanchfield is facing off against Manon Fiorot in what promises to be a flyweight title eliminator. […]
Dana White Questions Turki Alalshikh's Involvement In Boxing – ‘This Guy Has Unlimited Amounts Of Money'
Dana White remains uncertain about boxing’s future despite Saudi Arabia’s involvement. The Saudis have produced some of the biggest fights in recent times. Fans have seen Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua face off against Francis Ngannou. On May 18, Fury will also take on Oleksandr Usyk for the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship. This will be followed […]
O'Malley Wants Dvalishvili Next – ‘Be Careful What You Wish For'
UFC Bantamweight Champion Sean O’Malley aims to face the division’s top-ranked contender, Merab Dvalishvili. O’Malley is coming off a one-sided unanimous decision win against Marlon Vera at UFC 299. The victory meant Suga avenged the only loss on his record. O’Malley first grabbed the title after knocking out Aljamain Sterling in the second round at […]
Win over Amanda Ribas Still Leaves “Thug” Rose Namajunas’ Career in Limbo
Rose Namajunas showed that she is still capable of winning at a high level in the UFC Saturday night in Las Vegas. While Namajunas wasn’t able to deliver a knockout win over No. 8 ranked flyweight Amanda Ribas, Namajunas did enough on her feet to secure a unanimous decision win. The win over Ribas halted […]
Corey Anderson Climbs to Top of Bellator Mountain With Win in Belfast
Corey Anderson had to think that his time at the top would never come in mixed martial arts. Anderson, 34, lost a title eliminator in soul-crushing fashion to Jan Błachowicz in February 2020 during his time in the UFC. Shortly after, Anderson decided to leave the organization and jump ship to Bellator. Within three fights, […]
Ferrari Fairtex Edges Main Event Win
The Lumpinee Boxing Stadium is a fabled venue for combat sports in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. ONE Championship was back in town for a stellar card with mostly Muay Thai fights, headlined by Ferrari Fairtex and Mavlud Tupiev. Ferrari Able to See Off Tupiev By the time the main event started, the crowd at […]
UFC makes an example of Harris with 4-Year Ban
Walt Harris was once considered one of the UFC’s best heavyweight fighters. While he never won the championship, he fought the top guys in the division and regularly got paid big sums of money to be part of big fights. Now, he’s banned for four years after testing positive for steroids. Is this the end […]
Conor McGregor Wants More Movies After Road House – ‘Think About The Movies You Can Make Around Me'
Conor McGregor wants to make more movies following the release of Road House. The Notorious stars alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in the remake of the 1989 film. Gyllenhaal plays Elwood Dalton, a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse. McGregor is the villain in the movie, portraying Knox. The Irishman has received rave reviews for his performance, […]
Chandler Reveals The McGregor Bout Is ‘Happening This Summer'
Michael Chandler has revealed that there is an agreement in place to take on Conor McGregor. Chandler’s comments are the latest developments in the saga that has dominated the narrative over McGregor’s return. The Notorious has not been in the Octagon since he lost to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. That was in 2021, as McGregor suffered […]
PFL's Donn Davis Is Open To Signing Conor McGregor – ‘We’re Ready'
PFL Chairman Donn Davis is ready to sign UFC star Conor McGregor if he becomes available. McGregor’s future remains uncertain. He has not been in the Octagon since his 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. The Irishman broke his leg as he underwent extensive rehabilitation. He is determined to make his comeback this […]
Bellator Finds New Home to Stream Fights to Eager Audience
There are always some uneasy moments on both sides of a merger. When the Professional Fighters League bought Bellator last year, there was a lot of uncertainty circulating. PFL has a different type of structure than Bellator, so it was hard to see how the two promotions planned to move forward together. The structure of […]
The Best Bets from Bellator Belfast
Under its new Champions Series guise, Bellator is set to enthrall the SSE Arena crowd in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The card is full of great fights – but what about the MMA bettors? Which markets should you seize on for a tidy profit? Anderson and Moore to Go the Distance The main event in Belfast […]
Should Amanda Ribas Be Such a Big Underdog Against Fading Rose Namajunas?
Rose Namajunas has been a part of some of the most exciting fights in UFC history. But those days seem to be well in the past. Over the past two years, Namajunas has only fought twice. In 2022, Namajunas hardly threw any punches in a disappointing split decision loss at UFC 274, now considered one […]
Rousey Condemns McMahon Who Is Under Sex A Trafficking Probe – ‘Evil, Unethical, Slimeball'
Ronda Rousey has slammed her ex-boss and former WWE CEO Vince McMahon. McMahon is currently facing a federal investigation over claims that he was involved in sex trafficking. An ex-WWE employee by the name of Janel Grant issued a lawsuit, stating that Vince had offered her a job on the condition she provide sex. The lawsuit also stated […]
TKO Settles Class-Action Lawsuits For $335 Million – ‘So Wild, Peanuts'
TKO Group Holdings Inc. has agreed to a $335 million settlement for two class-action lawsuits filed by former UFC fighters. The lawsuits claimed the UFC had formed a monopoly over how much fighters could earn. This was done by breaking antitrust laws. A lawsuit was issued in 2014 under the case ‘Le et al. vs […]