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Well-Rounded Francis Ngannou Would Beat Anthony Joshua in Octagon
Many combat sports observers went a bit overboard reading what Francis Ngannou’s split-decision loss to Tyson Fury late last year meant. Some otherwise reasonable people went off their rockers, suggesting that Ngannou should be ranked in the top 10 for heavyweight boxing. But former boxing world champion Anthony Joshua snuffed out the boxing hype. Joshua […]
Kayla Harrison Responds To Cris Cyborg Training With Holly Holm – ‘Go Home, Nobody Cares'
Kayla Harrison has reacted to Cris Cyborg’s training with Holly Holm. Harrison will face Holm at UFC 300 after she left the PFL to join the UFC. Kayla takes on Holm, the former UFC Bantamweight Champion. That ended any hopes of a fight between Cyborg and Harrison. There were reports that a fight was close in […]
UFC Legend Mark Coleman Hospitalized After Saving Parents From Fire – ‘Total Hero'
UFC’s Mark Coleman is in hospital after he rescued his parents from a house fire. Reports indicate that the fire took place on March 12 near Toledo, Ohio, in a kitchen fire that reportedly started. The 59-year-old was then airlifted from the area after removing his parents from the fire. But Coleman suffered smoke inhalation […]
Backing Tuivasa as Slight Favorite a Dangerous Proposition
The lifespan of a UFC heavyweight’s career can end suddenly. Tai Tuivasa enters the danger zone when he takes on Martin Tybura in the main event of a fight night card on Saturday in Las Vegas. In September 2022, Tuivasa was a win over former interim champion Cyril Gane, away from being a serious threat […]
ONE Championship Friday Fights 55: Muay Thai Masterclass
ONE Championship is in Bangkok, Thailand, as the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium is set to host Friday Fights 55. This card is stacked full of Muay Thai bouts that should define the division going forward. Bangkok’s Avatar will headline the night as he fights the decorated Kiamran Nabati. Will Nabati Keep Undefeated Status? Those involved in […]
Jon Jones Puts A UFC Fan In Hospital With A Brutal Kick
Jon Jones, the UFC Heavyweight Champion, sent a fan to the hospital after he requested that the UFC fighter kick him. Jones has not fought since he beat Ciryl Gane for the vacant UFC Heavyweight Title in March last year at UFC 285. He was forced to pull out of his title defense against Stipe […]
Nate Diaz Promises To Beat Fury, Joshua And Wilder – ‘I'll Whoop All Your A***s'
Nate Diaz has controversially claimed that he would beat boxing’s top heavyweights. His comments were in response to Anthony Joshua’s knockout win over Francis Ngannou. The Brit dropped Ngannou three times before stopping him in round nine. That was Ngannou’s first-ever boxing defeat, as he could not follow up on his impressive performance against Tyson […]
One Fight Night 20 Review
The 20th edition of ONE Fight Night was a historic and incredible evening of professional mixed martial arts bouts. On International Women’s Day, it featured a card that was headlined by all women’s fights, which is something that is very rare to see in a major mixed martial arts promotion. ONE Championship put on an […]
PFL Paris Review: There are No Timeouts in MMA
Cédric Doumbé wanted someone to look at the splinter in his foot. The French fighter appealed to referee Marc Goddard for help at PFL Paris on Thursday night. But while the foreign object in Doumbé’s foot was from the canvas of the cage he was fighting in, the rules didn’t allow for Goddard to bring […]
Sweet Redemption: “Sugar” Sean O’Malley Avenges Only Career Loss at UFC 299
Sean O’Malley told everyone who put a microphone in front of his face that Marlon “Chito” Vera that his opponent didn’t deserve a shot at the UFC bantamweight title. The only reason Vera was paired with O’Malley was because of their past history. Four years ago, Vera handed O’Malley his only professional loss with a […]
Dana White Praises Dustin Poirier's Latest Win – ‘That Makes You A Legend'
Dana White praised Dustin Poirier’s victory against Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299. The Diamond was the co-main event attraction on the Sean O’Malley vs Marlon Vera card. Poirier had many questions when entering this fight. He spoke about how this bout could be his last, especially if he suffered another defeat. He was stopped by […]
Chael Sonnen Moved To Secret Location Amid Masvidal Threats
Chael Sonnen has stated that he was taken to a secret location in Miami after having received threats from Jorge Masvidal. Sonnen is in Miami ahead of the Sean O’Malley vs Marlon Vera bout at UFC 299. At the event, he will work as an analyst with Anthony Smith for the main event. The pair […]
Alexa Grasso And Valentina Shevchenko Will Square Off On TUF 32
Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko will face each other as rival coaches in the TUF 32 series. That is according to the CEO of the UFC, Dana White. The pair have a lot of history, having faced each other twice in the Octogan. They originally faced each other at UFC 285 in 2023. Grasso shocked […]
Faber Returns to MMA After 5-Year Break
Urijah Faber was one of the biggest names in the UFC during his original run between 2011 and 2016. While he never won a championship in the promotion, he was remarkably popular and was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2017. Now 44 years old, he’s planning a return to MMA, but not […]
Relationships Forged Between Coaches and Fighters Make it Hard for Khabib to Leave the Sport
Khabib Nurmagomedov promised his mother he would never fight again after he submitted Justin Gaethje to retain his UFC lightweight title at UFC 254. Nurmagodemov has never gone back on his word. Despite the pressure UFC CEO Dana White applied several times for big events, the Russian star has left his legacy and 29-0 record […]
Conor McGregor Slams The UFC For His Absence – ‘I Need A Decision Soon'
Conor McGregor has blamed the UFC for his continued absence. The Notorious has not fought since losing to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. That was his third defeat in his last four UFC bouts. A broken leg also accompanied the loss. Since then, McGregor has been aiming to fight in 2024. He entered the USADA […]
Sean Strickland Admits He Is Mentally Unstable – ‘I’ll Wake Up Some Days Wanting To Strangle A Puppy'
Sean Strickland, the former Former UFC Middleweight Champion, has acknowledged that he has mental health issues. Strickland has been vocal about his upbringing after being brought up in an abusive environment at the hands of his father. “My dad gets on top of my mom and I remember he said ‘I’m going to f*****g kill […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov Still Plans On Coaching
Khabib Nurmagomedov still likes to coach despite putting his fighting days behind him. The Eagle retired from MMA with an undefeated record of 29-0. He secured big wins against Conor McGregor, Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier. Since he retired, he set up his Eagle Fighting Championship. He has also coached but revealed that he was […]
Chito Vera Wants Sean O’Malley to Regret Asking for UFC 299 Rematch
UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley believes there are likely fighters more deserving of a shot at his title. But O’Malley asked the promotion for a chance to fight Marlon “Chito” Vera in a title defense. O’Malley had his wish granted after Vera showed enough during his win over Pedro Munhoz last time out to warrant […]
ONE Champions Female Fighters on International Women’s Day
Women fight. Women fight for equality. Women fight for themselves and each other and for causes exterior to what a person has between their legs. ONE Championship supports the cause by hosting a female fight card on International Women’s Day. Todd Wants to Upset the Locals Anyone who follows women’s kickboxing will appreciate that this […]