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Khabib Slams The UFC's Signing Approach – ‘This Is Not Fair'
Ex-UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has slammed the UFC, accusing it of favoring trash talkers over fighters who are better skilled. Khabib expressed growing frustration over what he sees as a shift in how the UFC signs and keeps fighters. He argued that elite athletes—particularly those from his home region of Dagestan—are being sidelined because […]
Henry Cejudo To Headline RAF 6 Wrestling Event
Olympic gold medalist and former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo will headline a RAF 6 on February 28 at the Mullett Arena, subject to an opponent being announced. The announcement comes on the heels of Cejudo’s second retirement from MMA earlier this month. The 38-year-old’s recent UFC run ended on a difficult note at UFC […]
Tsarukyan And Magomedov Battle To A Draw
Arman Tsarukyan and Sharaputdin Magomedov fought to a draw in the main event of Hype Fighting Championship, as neither fighter was able to get over the line. The fight had been hyped up based on a bet they had taken. Tsarukyan promised to give Magomedov an apartment in Yerevan if he won, while the latter […]
Aspinall Confirms Eye Surgery, Warns Gane
UFC Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall has officially announced that he is heading into surgery to address his vision problems suffered during his no-contest against Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 in October. The injury happened after an accidental double eye poke from Gane forced an early end to the contest after only one round. Medical experts […]
Usyk Aiming For A US Promoter – What's Next?
Oleksandr Usyk has left Riyadh Season, with the aim of securing an American promoter on a multi-fight deal. After headlining three massive events under the Saudi banner—including back-to-back victories over Tyson Fury—the unified champion (24-0) is now shifting his focus to the U.S. market, specifically targeting Las Vegas or Los Angeles for his next appearance. […]
Mayweather Picks Duran As The Best From The ‘Four Kings'
Floyd Mayweather Jr. offered his take on the “Four Kings” era, crowning Roberto Duran as the best from that group. The 1980s were defined by the battles between Duran, Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler, and Thomas Hearns. Mayweather’s pick was based Duran’s rise through the weight classes as the smaller man. He became undisputed force […]
UFC Legend Don Frye Hospitalized With Heart Complications
UFC Hall of Famer Don Frye was hospitalized due to serious cardiovascular complications, specifically a recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation (AFib). The 60-year-old had been struggling to breathe for approximately three weeks and found himself barely able to perform basic tasks on his farm, yet his mentality initially prevented him from seeking medical help. The situation […]
Two Dead As Anthony Joshua Injured In Car Crash
Anthony Joshua has survived a horrific car accident that claimed the lives of two people on Monday. The former two-time unified heavyweight champion was traveling along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway when his Lexus SUV slammed into a parked truck in the Makun area of Ogun State. While the 36-year-old superstar escaped the wreckage with minor injuries, […]
Amanda Serrano Vs. Reina Tellez Breakdown
Amanda Serrano will defend her WBA, WBO, and IBO featherweight titles against Reina Tellez on January 3, as we preview the upcoming fight. Serrano was meant to face Erika Cruz, but the latter’s VADA test returned an “atypical” result for clenbuterol. While classified as an “adverse finding” rather than a definitive failure, the result required […]
Holly Holm Vs. Stephanie Han Breakdown
Holly Holm will face the undefeated champion Stephanie Han for the WBA Lightweight Title on January 3, as we preview this upcoming fight. The bout serves as the co-main event for the Amanda Serrano vs. Reina Tellez card. Holm, a member of both the Boxing and MMA Halls of Fame, is looking to capture a […]
McGregor To Be A Host For BKFC Docuseries
Conor McGregor will be a host of BKFC’s new high-stakes docuseries as the promotion prepares to launch what it calls the most lucrative tournament in combat sports history. As a part-owner of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, McGregor will lead the search for the “World’s Baddest Man,” a competition featuring a massive $25 million prize pool. […]
Makhachev Gives Topuria His Final Warning
Islam Makhachev has issued a warning to Ilia Topuria, making it clear that he will have to pay for his trash talk eventually. The pair have been linked with a fight, although they are currently at different weight classes. Ilia is the lightweight champion after having knocked out Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 in June. […]
Ortiz Vs. Ennis Remains In The Balance
A fight between Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Jaron Ennis may not happen, with promoter Eddie Hearn now giving the fight only a “better than 50-50” chance of taking place. Despite a heated in-ring face-off after Ortiz’s knockout of Erickson Lubin in November, Matchroom Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions have stalled the deal as 2025 comes […]
Which MMA Fighter Had A Poor 2025?
In 2025 is almost over, as we look at which MMA fighter had a poor year. While several prospects lost their undefeated records, two names stand out for the sheer magnitude of their decline. For Israel Adesanya, 2025 was a poor year. His year hit a roadblock in Saudi Arabia on February 1st. Facing Nassourdine […]
Warren Wants To Make AJ vs. Wardley
Frank Warren has doubled down on his urge for Anthony Joshua to step into the ring with WBO Heavyweight Champion Fabio Wardley, stating he is ready to finalize the deal immediately. Joshua enters this conversation following a sixth-round knockout of Jake Paul—a victory that re-established his dominance but left questions about his level of opposition. […]
Fans React To Lopez Vs. Stevenson Undercard
The full undercard has been announced for the Teofimo Lopez vs. Shakur Stevenson card, set for January 31 at Madison Square Garden. Keyshawn Davis (13-0, 9 KO) moves up to 140 to face Jamaine Ortiz. Davis’ 2025 started strong with a WBO lightweight title win over Denys Berinchyk in February, but he lost his belt […]
Which MMA Fighter Had The Best 2025?
2025 is almost over in the MMA world, as we look at who had the best year. While several fighters had big runs, Merab Dvalishvili and Islam Makhachev had a strong year. Despite losing his title, Dvalishvili had arguably the most impressive calendar year in UFC history due to his unprecedented activity. He attempted four […]
Will Pereira Vs. Gane Happen?
Joe Rogan has suggested that Alex Pereira could be making a move to heavyweight, with talk of a Ciryl Gane fight. Pereira is the current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, who stopped Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320 in their rematch to claim the title. Following the fight, Pereira revealed that he had suffered a broken toe […]
Inoue Outclasses Picasso To Remain Undisputed
Undisputed Super Bantamweight Champ Naoya Inoue dominated David Picasso to retain his titles in a unanimous decision win: 119-109, 120-108 and 117-111. Inoue arrived into the bout with a victory against Murodjon Akhmadaliev in September via a unanimous decision. The victory halted Inoue’s KO streak as he had racked up 11 in a row prior […]
Nakatani Survives A Scare To Beat Reyes
Junto Nakatani defeated Sebastian Hernandez Reyes in a unanimous decision, 115-113, 115-113 and 118-110, in his super-bantamweight debut, as you can see how the fight played out live. The bout served as the co-main event on the Naoya Inoue vs. David Picasso card. He entered the fight as a three-weight world champion (flyweight, junior-bantamweight, and […]