Manny Pacquiao appears set to come out of retirement and lace up the gloves once more for a highly anticipated return to the boxing ring. On Friday, WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman announced that Pacquiao is expected to return to active competition after a four-year hiatus, with plans to face reigning WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios. […]
Ilia Topuria finally has a date circled on the calendar for his long-awaited return to the Octagon. Topuria has been itching to get back into action ever since voluntarily relinquishing the UFC Featherweight Championship in February, aiming to fast-track a showdown with reigning UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev. But despite his ambitions, Makhachev’s camp has […]
A UFC veteran claims Colby Covington passed on a clear opportunity to fight him. Covington was last seen in action at UFC Tampa in December, where he suffered a lopsided third-round TKO loss via doctor’s stoppage at the hands of Joaquin Buckley. The setback added to his recent struggles, as “Chaos” has now lost four […]
Francis Ngannou’s name has reportedly become embroiled in a deeply troubling incident. On Monday, several reports surfaced on social media claiming that Francis Ngannou was involved in a motorcycle accident in which he struck a young woman in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon. According to a report from Le Bled Parle, a girl named Ntsama […]
Carlos Prates is promising to bounce back stronger after tasting defeat for the first time in the UFC. Prates collided with Ian Garry in the UFC Kansas City headliner this past Saturday at T-Mobile Center in Missouri. Over five rounds, the Brazilian was largely on the back foot, as Garry’s exceptional footwork and high-volume striking […]
Kamaru Usman is finally set to make his long-anticipated return to the UFC. On Friday, the MMA promotion announced that Usman will headline UFC Atlanta against emerging contender Joaquin Buckley in a crucial welterweight showdown. The upcoming Fight Night event is poised to take place on June 14 at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, […]
Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois now have a new date locked in to reignite their rivalry. According to a recent report by Ring Magazine, the rematch between Usyk and Dubois, originally scheduled for July 12 at Wembley Stadium in London, England, has now been pushed back to July 19. The reshuffling was prompted to prevent […]
The PFL SmartCage is set to welcome a former French footballer in a surprise crossover bout. On Friday, the PFL officially announced that former Manchester United captain Patrice Evra has signed with the promotion and will be making his MMA debut at the upcoming PFL Europe event on May 23 at the Accor Arena in […]
Jake Paul will be returning to action this summer to kick off his 2025 campaign. On Friday, Ring Magazine’s Mike Coppinger first reported that Paul is slated to face former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in a cruiserweight showdown. Later in the evening, "The Problem Child" himself confirmed the news, officially announcing that […]
Conor McGregor was supposedly in advanced negotiations for potential showdowns against top influencer boxers. McGregor has remained sidelined since suffering a brutal leg break in his trilogy clash with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 back in July 2021. Despite years of relentless teases and bold declarations about a comeback, the Irishman’s long-awaited return to the […]
Marvin Vettori has recently endured an unimaginable loss. On Tuesday morning, reports emerged in Italian media revealing the heartbreaking news that Patrick Vettori, the younger brother of former UFC middleweight title challenger Marvin Vettori, sadly passed away in a house fire at his residence in Mezzocorona, Italy. The fire is believed to have started after […]
Bryce Mitchell made no excuses for tapping out to Jean Silva this past weekend. At UFC 314 in Miami’s Kaseya Center, Mitchell was completely outmatched by Silva, who controlled the fight throughout before submitting him with a brutal ninja choke in the second round. Before securing the finish, “Lord” displayed sharp striking and showcased a […]
Jake Paul continues to chase marquee names in his quest for boxing legitimacy. Over the past few years, Paul has headlined a string of crossover bouts, often squaring off against ex-UFC stars. While his fight card has leaned heavily on name value and entertainment, Paul insists his long-term ambition is to capture a recognized title. […]
The UFC is set to venture into brand-new territory this summer with its promotional debut in Azerbaijan. On Friday, the UFC announced a collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan and the Baku City Circuit Operations Company to bring a Fight Night event to the Baku Crystal Hall on June 21. The […]
Diego Lopes and Yair Rodriguez aren’t booked to face each other at UFC 314, yet tensions flared between them in the lead-up to the event. Lopes is poised to fight former champion Alexander Volkanovski for the vacant featherweight title in the headlining bout of UFC’s pay-per-view event this Saturday at the Kaseya Center in Miami, […]
Diego Lopes believes his arsenal is simply too diverse and dangerous for Alexander Volkanovski to handle. Lopes is set to collide with Volkanovski for the vacant featherweight crown in the headlining bout of UFC 314, taking place this Saturday at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. Although he came up short in his Octagon debut […]
The Global Fight League’s (GFL) debut has hit turbulence before takeoff. Last month, the newly launched MMA promotion announced its inaugural doubleheader, scheduled for May 24 and May 25 at the historic Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. GFL, which boasts a roster of over 300 fighters including multiple former champions from elite organizations, had […]
Kelvin Gastelum and Joe Pyfer will look to settle unfinished business at UFC 316. The middleweight showdown was originally slated for UFC Mexico City on March 29, but the matchup was called off at the eleventh hour after Pyfer fell ill and was ruled unfit to compete. “Bodybagz” later went on a fiery rant directed […]
Cain Velasquez could potentially earn an early release from prison sooner than anticipated. Velasquez’s legal battle, which began in February 2022, was resolved last month when he was sentenced to five years in prison at the Santa Clara County Hall of Justice in San Jose, California, after pleading no contest to multiple charges, including attempted […]
Alexandre Pantoja acknowledges Kyoji Horiguchi’s role in his success but remains open to a potential title clash if the opportunity arises. Last month, Horiguchi confirmed that he’ll be leaving RIZIN to return to the UFC after nine years. While the promotion has yet to officially announce the details of his comeback bout, MMA journalist Ariel […]
