The PFL has renewed its broadcasting deal with ESPN for the 2022 league season and beyond amidst contract talks with its biggest star. The league is also reportedly expected to re-sign Kayla Harrison to a new contract as her free agency comes to a close. 2022 regular season and playoff events will be simulcasted on […]
UFC President Dana White is holding a fan Q&A session exclusively for ESPN+ subscribers amidst his recent Francis Ngannou snub. Fans around the MMA community have remained perplexed on why White didn't put the belt around Ngannou following his win over Ciryl Gane at UFC 270. Arguably even more surprising was White's noted absence from […]
Former UFC and Pride fighter Don Frye taught one fan quite the lesson while in attendance at UFC 270 in Anaheim. TMZ Sports released footage of Frye appearing to engage in a heated confrontation with a fan at the Honda Center. It all allegedly started after the unidentified fan bumped into Frye's hat while finding […]
Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov wants to sign the polarizing YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul to Eagle FC in the future. Nurmagomedov is just days away from hosting Eagle FC 44 in Miami, FL. The card will be headlined by kickboxer Tyrone Spong taking on former Bellator standout Sergei Kharitonov. Nurmagomedov has managed to […]
UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou has the support of a former light heavyweight champion in his battle with the UFC. Ngannou most recently defended his heavyweight title against Ciryl Gane at UFC 270 via unanimous decision. While it wasn't exactly the showcase UFC fans expected, Ngannou showed off his improved wrestling after allegedly suffering a […]
UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou entered UFC 270 with more than just the pressure of facing his former teammate Ciryl Gane. Ngannou defeated Gane via unanimous decision in their heavyweight battle to begin 2022. To the surprise of almost everyone, Ngannou's wrestling gave him the path to victory and not his trademark striking. As Ngannou […]
UFC Bantamweight Champion Julianna Peña doesn't understand all of the heat coming Joe Rogan's way after recent COVID-19 claims. Peña is on top of the world after her upset win over Amanda Nunes for the bantamweight title at UFC 269. She has made the rounds in the media since earning the belt and is enjoying the […]
The often polarizing YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul isn't letting UFC President Dana White off the hook for his previous remarks. White has recently alluded to being done with his back-and-forths with Paul on social media and in interviews. However, Paul doesn't appear to be done with White just yet. Paul has hinted at a […]
UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is just as confused as anyone about why company president Dana White didn't put the belt around him at UFC 270. Ngannou grinded out a hard-fought victory against Ciryl Gane at UFC 270. While it wasn't quite the showcase that everyone expected, he used his vastly improved wrestling and patience […]
UFC women's flyweight prospect Maycee Barber will make her return to the Octagon at a UFC Fight Night event in April vs. Montana De La Rosa. MMA journalists Nolan King and Marcel Dorff were amongst the first to report the booking. Barber most recently defeated Miranda Maverick in a split decision win at UFC Vegas […]
Claressa Shields is out to remind the boxing world who she believes is the best female boxer in the sport after her recent MMA fights. Despite signing with PFL, Shields has remained adamant that she intends to fight in both boxing and MMA going forward. Her debut season in the league featured a mixed bag, […]
UFC featherweight Bryce Mitchell is finding out the hard way that there will always be music critics, even if they're in your own family. Mitchell, an undefeated prospect who has emerged as a UFC fan favorite, recently put out his first rap mixtape Pasture Fire on social media. Fans gave "Thug Nasty" mostly rave reviews […]
The UFC's final pay-per-view event of 2021, UFC 269, was reportedly another great night of business for the promotion overall. UFC 269 featured plenty of exciting fights and wild finishes inside the Octagon. Arguably the most shocking moment of the event came courtesy of Julianna Peña's upset over Amanda Nunes in the co-main. The event […]
Former Bellator title challenger Maiquel Falcao has died after an alleged stabbing in his hometown of Pelotas, BR. Brazilian news outlet Gaucha ZH was the first to report the news of Falcao's death. According to reports, Falcao was standing outside of a bar when he was attacked and stabbed multiple times. It's unclear if there […]
Ciryl Gane wants the UFC to come to terms with heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou on a new deal so he can eventually get a rematch. Gane fell short via a unanimous decision against Ngannou at UFC 270. After finding his range on the feet early in the fight, Ngannou's improved wrestling gave Gane fits as […]
UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington isn't holding back in his attempts at mental warfare against his UFC 272 opponent Jorge Masvidal. Covington is set to face his old American Top Team teammate and friend, Masvidal in the main event of UFC 272. It is one of the few times in recent UFC history that a […]
UFC welterweight contenders Neil Magny and Max Griffin will square off at the upcoming Fight Night event in Columbus, OH on March 26. MMA journalist Marcel Dorff was among the first to report news of the booking. Magny was expected to face fast-rising welterweight Khamzat Chimaev next, but negotiations never materialized. Now, he'll face a […]
UFC President Dana White has big plans for the UFC going forward, including an unorthodox way of hosting fights. White and the UFC are set to host their first string of pay-per-views to begin the 2022 calendar year. It all begins with UFC 270, featuring a heavyweight clash for the ages between Francis Ngannou and […]
UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is teasing the use of his vastly improved grappling against Ciryl Gane at UFC 270. Ngannou earned the heavyweight title by knocking out Stipe Miocic at UFC 260 last year. While he's mainly known as an elite striker with knockout power, he showcased superb takedown defense and stifled Miocic's advances […]
UFC Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno is expecting a completely different version of his rival Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 270. Moreno earned the title over Figueiredo at UFC 263 last year in a dominant performance that led to a submission victory. He and Figueiredo fought to a majority draw in their first matchup, with Figueiredo retaining […]
