Jake Paul has provided a close-up look at the custom-made Most Valuable Boxer (MVB) championship belt, and it is a sight to behold. Fans of old-school pro wrestling may be familiar with the Million Dollar Championship belt held by Ted Dibiase during the '80s. Even by today's standards, such a fine piece of merchandise would […]
Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley came to face to face two days out from their big rematch, and we've got you covered with the press conference highlights. This Saturday (Dec. 18), Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley will leave no doubt as to who is the superior boxer when the pair reunite in a rematch of […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov has used Julianna Peña's UFC 269 upset over Amanda Nunes to help explain why his Eagle FC promotion will not yet add female fighters. Khabib Nurmagomedov's Eagle FC promotion has been making big waves since the Dagestan native took over the helm last year. In addition to landing a deal with UFC Fight […]
The latest criminal charges brought against Jon Jones have been resolved. In September, Jon Jones was arrested for battery domestic violence and injuring and tampering with a vehicle. According to Las Vegas court records, Jones pleaded no contest Tuesday to the vehicle-related charges stemming from him headbutting a police car while being detained. As a […]
Dustin Poirier may be in store for some wholesale changes to his career after losing to Charles Oliveira at UFC 269, including a new division with an 'exciting' first opponent. At UFC 269, Dustin Poirier hoped to finally reach the mountaintop and become a UFC champion. Unfortunately, it wasn't to be, and he lost via […]
The middleweight title eliminator between Derek Brunson and Jared Cannonier has been moved to UFC 271 on February 12. ESPN was the first to report the new date for the bout. The event is set to be headlined by Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker and is scheduled to take place in the Toyota Center in […]
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) will be branching out beyond North America in 2022, with plans to hold events in Africa and Europe. The PFL is one of the fastest-growing MMA promotions in the world. Ever since adopting its season-themed approach to the sport, the PFL has begun airing on ESPN and has become the […]
UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira has given the green light for his red-panty night. Conor McGregor has let it be known that when he makes his return to the Octagon, he expects to be greeted with a world title shot. Being that McGregor is currently ranked down at #9 and has not won a fight […]
Firas Zahabi, coach of UFC Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre, is accusing schools of attempting to "feminize our men." Best known for his leadership of TriStar gym and as GSP's head coach, Firas Zahabi has always been an outspoken individual. He would continue this characteristic with high amplitude in some recent remarks made about the […]
Kevin Lee has a new home after his UFC release. As initially reported by MMA Fighting on Wednesday, Kevin Lee has signed with Khabib Nurmagomedov's Eagle FC promotion following his UFC release last month. Eagle FC will also create a 165-lb division, something Lee had lobbied for throughout his UFC run. The 29-year-old went 11-7 […]
There's at least one politician who followed through on giving the people what they want. At UFC 269, Charles Oliveira defeated Dustin Poirier in a lightweight tussle and Julianna Peña pulled off one of the biggest upset in years when she defeated Amanda Nunes—mere exhibitions compared to the real smackdown last Saturday: a Brazilian mayor […]
Jake Paul's training partners have shared some intel on the YouTuber's progression into the world of professional boxing. This Saturday (Dec. 18), Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley will compete in a rematch of their August 29 bout that saw Paul take home a split-decision victory. Thus far, Paul is 4-0 as a professional, with wins […]
Gegard Mousasi will attempt to pick up a fourth consecutive victory against the undefeated Austin Vanderford in February. As originally reported by MMA Junkie, Mousasi is set to defend against Vanderford inside the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. Mousasi is ranked #4 in the Bellator pound-for-pound rankings. Vanderford is the #1-ranked middleweight. At Bellator 250, Gegard […]
Top-10 flyweights Alex Perez and Matt Schnell will meet on February 12. As announced in a UFC press release, former title challenger Alex Perez will compete for the first time in over a year when he takes on Matt Schnell at UFC 271. This will be the fifth time this fight has been booked this […]
The medical suspensions have been released following last Saturday's UFC 269 event, and four fighters face a six-month layoff. UFC 269 included one title retention in the main event and one new champion crowned. There were a total of six fighters who took home performance bonus checks for the action-packed night. If you missed any […]
The UFC rankings have been updated following UFC 269, and we’ve got the full report for you below! Men’s Pound for Pound: After Charles Oliveira’s submission victory over Dustin Poirier in the UFC 269 main event, the Brazilian advances three spots up to #5. Conversely, Poirier falls three spots to #8. Women’s Pound for Pound: […]
Dominick Cruz regrets his viral comments criticizing Daniel Cormier's performance as a color analyst—sort of. Prior to UFC 269, one story that made headlines across the MMA media was the critical remarks made by Dominick Cruz regarding Daniel Cormier's job preparation as a color analyst. Here is a portion of what was said during the […]
Newly crowned women's bantamweight champion Julianna Peña has responded to the backlash she received for comments made following her UFC 269 title win. After pulling off one of the biggest upsets in MMA history, Julianna Peña served as an inspiration for many people. Peña entered her fight against Amanda Nunes as a +670 underdog, with […]
The Pulse of MMA: Fan Reactions To The Sport’s Biggest Stories In this installment of The Pulse of MMA, we look at the raw, unfiltered reactions from MMA fans to the result of UFC 269's co-main event that saw Julianna Peña upset Amanda Nunes. Julianna Peña def. Amanda Nunes via Submission Amanda Nunes entered the […]
Conor McGregor has doubled down on his expectations of receiving a title shot upon his UFC return by getting an early start on hyping a fight against Charles Oliveira. At UFC 269, Charles Oliveira logged his first successful lightweight title defense when he submitted Dustin Poirier in the main event. UFC President Dana White has […]
