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Sean O’Malley Slams Marlon Vera's ‘Greasy Hair' Comment – ‘Chito Sucks, Ruined His Career'
Sean O’Malley, the UFC Bantamweight Champion, has criticized Marlon Vera’s comments about his ‘greasy’ hair. Suga avenged his only loss to Vera, winning a unanimous decision at UFC 299 this month. Vera ended the fight strongly, landing a big body shot just before the bell as O’Malley hit the ground once the fight was over. […]
Sean Strickland Lashes Out At Jon Jones And Conor McGregor – ‘He’s A juiced-Out, Roided-Out Guy'
Sean Strickland has hit out at UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones for not fighting Tom Aspinall. Jones has not fought since beating Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 last year to win the vacant belt. He was set to defend his belt against Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 last November. However, a pectoral muscle injury in […]
Bellator Inks A Deal With HBO Max – ‘There’s An Incredible Demand'
Bellator has signed an exclusive deal with HBO Max, making it the home of its fights. Bellator has experienced some significant changes recently. Last year, the PFL purchased the organization. Bellator’s previous President, Scott Coker, decided to leave the company, turning down the PFL’s offer to stay on. The venture was hoped to allow the […]
Conor McGregor Says It's ‘All Systems Go' For A Summer UFC Return
Conor McGregor says he could make a return to the UFC in the summer. The Notorious is looking for his first fight since his defeat to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in 2021. The defeat resulted in a broken leg, taking his record to three losses in his last four UFC fights. He announced his […]
Aldo Ends Retirement; Comeback Scheduled for UFC 301
José Aldo hasn’t fought since August 2022 after Merab Dvalishvili defeated the iconic Brazilian at UFC 278. However, with UFC 301 checking into Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aldo’s hometown, the 37-year-old has decided to end his retirement and fight. Is this a one-night stand or a re-blossoming of his career? Aldo Can’t […]
Ferrari Fairtex Looks to Enter ONE Championship Muay Thai Rankings
Ferrari Fairtex has already earned a spot in the ONE Championship bantamweight kickboxing rankings. That is a nice honor. But there is more on the table for Fairtex. When he headlines the ONE Friday Night Fights at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, he hopes to earn financial prosperity by winning a Muay Thai matchup […]
Ex-UFC Champ Mark Coleman Back In Gym After Heroic Fire Rescue – ‘Absolute Legend'
Mark Coleman, the former UFC Heavyweight champion, is back in the gym following his recent hospitalisation. Reports indicate that Coleman was taken to hospital after saving his parents from a house fire. The incident happened on March 12, close to Toledo, Ohio. The fire in question started in the kitchen, resulting in the 59-year-old rushing […]
Conor McGregor Says There Are No Talks Over His UFC Return – ‘It’s Odd, It's Weird'
Conor McGregor has admitted that there has been no talks over his UFC return. The Notorious is still searching for his first fight since 2021, when he lost to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. A broken leg kept him out, but now the Irishman is desperate to return. He announced his return against Michael Chandler, […]
Sean Strickland Admits His Mental Health Struggles – ‘I’m A Danger To People, Start Killing Everybody'
Sean Strickland, the former UFC Middleweight Champion, has opened up on his mental health struggles. Strickland has been open about his abusive childhood at the hands of his father, but those struggles did not prevent him from reaching the pinnacle of the sport. He beat Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 to win the middleweight title, […]
Tai Tuivasa’s Time at the Top is Likely Over
Marcin Tybura had to reach up to his forehand and smear the blood to prevent it from running down into his eyes. But aside from a slicing elbow early in the fight, Tybura didn’t need to sweat much against Tai Tuivasa. Tybura was able to lock up a takedown midway through the first round. Tuivasa […]
UFC May Want to Schedule MVP Against Other Strikers Like “Wonderboy” Thompson
Michael Page brought all of the things people have come to expect from him to his UFC 299 debut. The English fighter showcased his open karate style. While Page didn’t leave the octagon with a spectacular knockout, picking up a win over respected UFC veteran Kevin Holland was a good step forward. How the UFC […]
Tom Aspinall Denies Disrespecting Jon Jones – ‘I’m Trying To Fight The Guy'
Tom Aspinall has reacted to his awkward interaction with UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones. The duo recently crossed paths at the Arnold’s Sports Festival UK in Birmingham, England. During their interaction, Aspinall put his hand on Jones’ shoulder. Bones reacted by removing his hand, but they did have a respectful discussion. Aspinall requested a picture […]
Conor McGregor Desperate To Make UFC Return; Nate Diaz Says ‘Free Conor'
Conor McGregor is desperate to make his return to the UFC. His comments were made in the run-up to the release of his first movie, ‘Road House,’ set to air on March 21 via Amazon Prime Video. With the promotion almost ending, McGregor is keen to return to the Octagon. He has not fought in […]
Michael Chandler Fires Back At Islam Makhachev's Criticism
Michael Chandler has hit back at Islam Makhachev’s criticism. Chandler has not fought in the UFC since the end of 2022. He lost to Dustin Poirier at UFC 281. That was his third defeat in his last four UFC fights. Since then, Chandler has been chasing a fight with Conor McGregor. Their rivalry began on […]
McGregor Frustrated By His UFC Return Delay – ‘I Lose Interest'
Conor McGregor has revealed that he finds it hard to stay motivated every time his UFC comeback is delayed. McGregor’s last UFC fight was in 2021, when he suffered a loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. The defeat was accompanied by a serious leg injury, which has kept him out of action since then. […]
Who Does O’Malley Fight Next?
Sean O’Malley left UFC 299 like he had entered, as a bantamweight champion in the UFC. It was a personal battle against the man who gave him his only career loss to date, Marlon Vera. So, who does the brightly colored champ face next? Face the No.1 Contender, Dvalishvili There are few men with as […]
Anthony Smith is Set for UFC 301 Return!
The veteran Anthony Smith is one of the more experienced fighters on the contemporary roster, having 56 bouts in his distinguished career and being an advanced fighter at the age of 35. Despite being somewhat lengthy in the tooth, Smith is heading back to the octagon and set to fight on the UFC 301 card. […]
Kayla Harrison Blasts Inappropriate UFC 300 Question – ‘I’m An Advocate For Survivors Of Sexual Abuse'
Kayla Harrison was left outraged by a fan question during a UFC 300 Q&A session. Harrison recently signed with the UFC to take on Holly Holm in the bantamweight at UFC 300. In doing so, she ended ties with the PFL, which ended hopes of a Cris Cyborg fight. In the build-up of the big […]
Diaz vs Masvidal Boxing Match Confirmed For June 1
Ariel Helwani has confirmed that Nate Diaz will square off against Jorge Masvidal in a boxing match on June 1. According to reports, the fight will be a ten-rounder at 175 pounds. It is set to occur from the Kia Forum in Inglewood, CA. This will be the second time that they have fought each other. The first bout […]
Jake Gyllenhaal Praises Conor McGregor's Acting – ‘I Have Great Respect'
Jake Gyllenhaal praised Conor McGregor’s approach to acting during his time on set for ‘Road House.’ The two appear in the remake of the 1989 film, which is set to air on Amazon Prime Video on March 21. The film is based on Gyllenhaal’s character, Elwood Dalton, a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse. During […]