Anthony Smith vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. is a wildcard matchup that nobody could have predicted. Smith — stepping in on short notice — replaces Azamat Murzakanov, a hand-to-hand combat specialist who stands six inches smaller with half the grappling experience. It’s safe to say that Rountree has his work cut …
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UFC 296 Hit With Major Cancellation, Former Champ Calls to Step In
Giga Chikadze is out of his featured prelim bout against Josh Emmett at UFC 296 on December 16. “Ninja” suffered a torn groin in training and has been forced out of the fight altogether. Chikadze broke the news on December 5, sharing a video of his training injury to his …
UFC Champ Jon Jones Issues Fiery Response to Heavyweight Challenger
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has highlighted his disdain for up-and-comers urging him to vacate his title. Currently sidelined with a torn pectoral muscle, “Bones” is feeling the mounting pressure from his UFC peers, including interim title holder Tom Aspinall, who is eagerly eyeing a chance at the legitimate belt, …
Paulie Malignaggi Rips Conor McGregor: ‘He Was Smart Not to Pull the Trigger on a Fight With Me’
Paulie Malignaggi, former boxing world champion and one of Conor McGregor’s most bitter rivals, has some scathing remarks for former UFC double-champion. Malignaggi and McGregor’s relationship went to tatters back in 2017 during the buildup of McGregor vs. Mayweather. McGregor used select sparring footage of himself and Malignaggi to build …
ONE Championship vs. UFC: What’s The Difference?
Singaporean combat promotion, ONE Fighting Championship (ONE), has been a lesser-known entity in the West than the UFC. However, ONE marked its entry into the American scene in 2023 with its promising partnership with Amazon Prime. UFC vs. PFL: What’s the Difference? Their inaugural American daytime event was well met, …
UFC Fighter Assaulted by Colleague Just Days Before Live Event
Fight Fans may have noticed Ailin Perez entering the arena with a black eye before her hard-earned victory at UFC Vegas 82 on November 17. The black eye stemmed from a brawl at the UFC Performance Institute on November 14, which embroiled Perez, her coach, and fellow UFC fighter Joselyne …
UFC Champ Tom Aspinall Slams French Rival in Uncharacteristic Rant
Interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall won’t be granting Ciryl Gane the chance to face him, especially since the French heavyweight has insisted on holding out for his next title shot. The normally amicable Aspinall stepped out of character to roast Gane during an appearance on Michael Bisping’s ‘Believe You …
Dana White Lifts UFC Flag Ban: Why Were They Banned in the First Place?
UFC CEO Dana White has announced that the UFC will no longer ban athletes from donning their flags during fight nights. White made the announcement as part of the UFC Vegas 80 post-fight presser on October 7. White unwittingly suggested that fan outrage was the reason flags were banned in …
Michel Pereira Debuts in Welterweight Top 15 | UFC
Michel Pereira Comes in as #14 Ahead of UFC on ESPN 43 As of Tues Feb 14, Michel Pereira has entered the UFC’s Welterweight top 15 ahead of his scheduled bout on March 25. Pereira was originally intended to fight #8 Sean Brady, before Brady pulled out citing a groin …
Everybody Is Wrong About ‘Pound-For-Pound’ – Why Volkanovski Remains P4P #1
The Origin of ‘Pound-For-Pound’ Pound-for-pound (p4p) was brought about so that boxing enthusiasts could talk about 72kg Sugar Ray Leonard in the same vein as 100kg+ Mike Tyson. Could a smaller, more skilled boxer hang in their with a much heavier opponent? No. But “pound for pound” they’re better. As …